Westside Messenger - June 26th, 2022

Messenger 

Westside 

June 26 - July 9, 2022 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XLVIII, No. 26 

4220 W. Broad St. 

(Across from Westland Mall) 

Featuring 

our 

famous 

STEAK 

COMBO!! 

A Step in the 

Right Direction 

Messenger photos by Dedra Cordle 

On June 12, hundreds of families 

throughout the county traveled to 

Westgate Park to attend the second 

annual Westside Community Summer 

Bash. Hosted by the local non-profit A 

Step in the Right Direction and sponsored 

by CareSource, the event offered 

children of all ages a day of fun and 

entertainment while also providing 

adults with links to health care and legal 

aid services they may need to access 

now or in the future. Taking advantage of 

the free haircuts provided by stylists 

Tonia Villa and Alex McKeown (not pictured) 

is Michael Conner, 10, (top right) 

who desired a close trim to make his 

growing mohawk a little more pronounced. 

Kaiden Davis (pictured at right, bottom 

right), celebrates as he finishes the 

inflatable obstacle course ahead of 

Xavier Johnson. Davis, 7, is the son of 

event coordinator and A Step in the 

Right Direction founder Kayla Davis. A 

native of the westside, Davis said she 

founded both the non-profit and the 

community festival as a way to give 

back to the residents of the region. The 

mission of the non-profit is to help 

assist the unhoused and restored citizens 

with re-entry into the community 

through programs and resources. 

614 272-6485 open 7 days a week 

SWAA agreement 

approved in SWCS 

By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

The South-Western City School 

District’s administrative personnel have a 

new contract. 

At its regular meeting on June 13, the 

board of education unanimously approved 

a new management agreement with the 

members of the South-Western 

Administrative Association (SWAA). 

Under the terms of the management 

agreement, which runs from July 1, 2022 

through June 30, 2025, classified administrators 

will receive a salary increase of 3 

percent in the first two years of the contract, 

and a 2.8 percent increase in the 

third year. Certificated administrators will 

receive a 1 percent salary increase and a 2 

percent board paid retirement in the first 

two years of the contract, and a 2.8 percent 

salary increase in the third year of the contract. 

Members of SWAA include school principals, 

assistant principals, and some 

administrative staff at the District Service 

Center. 

Superintendent Dr. Bill Wise praised 

the members of the association, citing their 

tireless work behind the scenes. 

“Effective leadership drives culture, 

Inside 

See SWCS page 2 

Pets of the Week ................. 7 

Food preparation volunteer Maddie Jo 

Parsons had a busy day putting the hotdogs 

in buns for the community. 

Hilltop News 

Commission receives safety update and 

welcomes new commissioner Page 2 

Police Layoffs 

Officials in Franklin Township say layoffs 

are likely in police department Page 4

PAGE 2 - WESTSIDE MESSENGER - June 26, 2022 

By Katelyn Sattler 

Staff Writer 

Sergeant Fred Brophy of the Columbus Division of 

Police gave a safety update to the Greater Hilltop Area 

Commission at its June meeting. 

He reminded everyone that the new concealed carry law 

went into effect on June 13, so a permit is not needed to 

carry a concealed firearm in the state of Ohio. 

“You will no longer need to have a permit to carry a concealed 

firearm in the state of Ohio,” said Brophy. “That is 

going to dramatically change a lot of things when it comes 

to the number of firearms that are going to be out in our 

community. We need to make sure that those people who 

do possess firearms, if they’re doing it legally, are always 

keeping it secured and locked up and not being able to be 

accessed by persons who should not have them, or be able 

to be easily stolen.” 

Brophy said that a recent homicide on the westside was 

committed by a person who had just stolen an unsecured 

firearm from a motor vehicle. 

“It’s an ongoing investigation, so I can’t really say too 

much more than that. We need to be good, studious owners 

of those types of things, if that’s where we’re going to go.” 

Brophy also spoke about one of the initiatives for All- 

Terrain Vehicle (ATV) enforcement that CPD is performing 

in conjunction with the Franklin County Sheriff's 

Office and local townships. 

On Sullivant Avenue, 14 vehicles were impounded out 

of one enforcement crack down, four people were arrested, 

two stolen dirt bikes were recovered, one person 

was charged with OVI, and one person was in possession 

of narcotics. 

“This is a project that’s going to continue 

throughout the rest of the summer at different 

points in time. We’re not necessarily announcing 

too much more ahead of time when they’re happening, 

but I will give updates as they come,” said 

Brophy. “We do know that the ATVs and the reckless 

operation of dirt bikes on the streets is a significant 

concern to our citizens, so we want to try to 

address that as best as we can.” 

Talking about summer initiatives, Brophy 

announced that the West Side Safe Streets program 

is up and running again. 

Safe Streets officers can be reached at 

www.columbusmessenger.com 

Commissioners hear safety concerns and appoint new member 

Summer Jam West 

Summer Jam West, the annual community arts and 

music festival, is back. 

After a two-year hiatus, Westgate Park will once 

again be filled with music, art, and community from 11 

a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 9. This family-friendly 

festival is free and open to all. 

Bring your family, friends, and neighbors and spend 

the day enjoying local bands, artist vendors, professional 

chalk artists, food trucks, a kids art zone, and 

more. 

SWCS 

Continued from page 1 

WestSideSafeStreets@columbuspolice.org. 

In other news, commissioner Aden Mohammed stepped 

down from his appointment to the commission, leaving his 

seat empty. Chairman Dan Fagan asked for nominations 

for the vacant appointed seat for the term that expires in 

December of 2023. 

Commissioner Leah Brudno nominated Kayla Davis to 

the seat. Brudno introduced Davis as the founder and executive 

director of a Step in the Right Direction, and also an 

employee of Huckleberry House. She is a Hilltop native. 

Commissioner Malik Moore nominated Chelsea 

Golterman. Moore introduced Golterman as a qualified 

candidate who has a whole litany of experience and work 

in public service. She is currently a senior legislative aide 

to Senator Teresa Fedor. 

Commissioner Jennie Keplar nominated Joe Argiro. 

Keplar said many know him as past president of the 

Highland West Civic Association, a lifelong western 

Columbus resident who works as an education researcher 

for Central Ohio Technical College. 

Each candidate was able to speak about their other 

qualifications and why they were interested in the position. 

After two rounds of voting, Kayla Davis was elected to 

the vacant appointed seat. Since it takes 30 days to process 

the election, Davis won’t take her seat until after the July 

meeting. 

Fagan encouraged the candidates who did not get the 

seat to run for election at the end of the year, when four 

members will be elected. 

community events 

Check out the festival page on Hilltop Arts 

Collective’s website for full details at 

hilltoparts.org/summer-jam-west. 

Westgate community picnic 

Westgate Neighbors Association will host a community 

picnic for all Westgate residents from 5 to 9 p.m. 

July 30 at the Westgate Lodge, 2925 West Broad St. 

The association will provide hot dogs and hamburgers. 

Residents can sign up to bring a side dish. The picnic 

will also feature music and games. For more information, 

visit westgateneighbors.org. 

which shapes the experiences and opportunities our 

students enjoy each day at South-Western City 

Schools,” he said. “Our administrative team works 

tirelessly behind the scenes to account for the needs of 

the school community and provide opportunities.” 

Members of the board shared a similar sentiment. 

“We applaud our administrative team members for 

their service and commitment to the children of the 

district,” said board president Cathy Johnson. “The 

leadership our administrators provide is a testament 

to their skills in working with children and education. 

“Expectations and demands continue to increase 

and our administrative staff continues to meet the 

challenge.” 

During the meeting, the board also approved a 

salary index increase for non-SWAA members. They 

include the deputy superintendent, the executive 

director of technology, the executive director of communications, 

the assistant superintendents of curriculum 

and personnel and additional DSC staff. 

The new management agreement with the members 

of SWAA comes on the heels of recent board approved 

contracts with members of its certificated and classified 

employees. In April, the board approved a new 

three-year collective bargaining agreement with the 

Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE) 

Local 211 and in May the board approved a new threeyear 

collective bargaining agreement with the South- 

Western Education Association (SWEA). 

Treasurer Hugh Garside said while the increase in 

salaries and benefits were higher than expected in the 

five-year financial forecast, the district will be able to 

maintain its strong fiscal standing throughout. 

“We would not be able to certify these salary 

increases if we could not prove that we have the funds 

available,” he said. 

In other news, the board agreed to waive a competitive 

bidding process and declare an upgrade to the 

HVAC unit at the Bostic Center an urgent necessity. 

They awarded a $383,029 contract to Speer 

Mechanical to provide the upgrades as “expeditiously 

as possible.” Garside said he expects the delivery date 

of the unit to take at least 40 weeks due to the high 

demand of raw materials and continued supply chain 

issues.


Community Focus 

No Kidding in Franklin County 

The Franklin County commissioners 

voted to accept a $1 million grant from the 

U.S. Department of Health and Human 

Services to operate a three-year program to 

address economic mobility and responsible 

parenting with teens and young adults. 

The county’s Child Support 

Enforcement Agency (CSEA) will administer 

the grant and provide instruction using 

the No Kidding Ohio curriculum to promote 

economic mobility, build parenting 

and healthy relationship skills, reduce 

unplanned pregnancies, and prevent relationship 

violence. 

“Each of us commissioners has kids and 

we know that, even in the best of circumstances, 

parenting can be really tough. For 

young people who are still figuring themselves 

and their relationships out, and who 

might not yet have a career or other 

resources to fall back on, it’s even more difficult,” 

said board of commissioners president 

Erica Crawley. “And once you’ve 

started a family, it can be even tougher to 

get ahead, so with this program, we aim to 

help give young people the tools and confidence 

they need to thrive.” 

In addition to material from child support 

experts, the program will use a peerto-peer 

approach, employing young parents 

to augment its lessons with their own firsthand 

experience. It will include a social 

media and digital marketing campaign to 

further the message and reach teens and 

young adults with the knowledge, skills, 

and resources that will help them achieve 

their goals, move up the ladder of economic 

mobility, and to be successful, responsible 

parents. 

“Nobody is born knowing how to be a 

good parent, just as nobody is born knowing 

how to get ahead in life,” said commissioner 

John O’Grady. “It takes time and 

some help along the way to develop those 

skills, but not everyone has a good mentor 

who can help with that. With this grant, 

we’ll be able to connect young people with 

support and information so that they can 

do the best for their own young families.” 

Franklin County’s teen birth rate is 

more than twice the state and national 

averages, with 41.6 births per 1,000 

women aged 15-19. The grant will fund two 

full-time positions in CSEA, which will 

partner with several other county and community 

agencies to provide a full suite of 

wrap-around services to the program participants. 

“The transition into adulthood can be a 

really tough time for many young people. 

They’re dealing with the demands of school 

or the workforce, and sometimes both, and 

they may be responsible for their own 

finances for the first time in their lives,” 

said commissioner Kevin Boyce. “This is an 

important time in our residents’ lives and 

this grant is an opportunity for the county 

to help set them on the right path for success 

in the future.” 

The new program will be stood up over 

the course of the next year, with programing 

set to begin in the fall of 2023. 

June 26, 2022 - WESTSIDE MESSENGER - PAGE 3 

around the westside 

Lady A and Rick Springfield are this year’s 

signature acts appearing on the Wendel Concert 

Stage at the Ohio University Lancaster Campus as 

part of the Lancaster Festival, which takes place 

during the last two weeks of July each summer. 

Tickets are now on sale for these and other events 

taking place during the 10-day celebration of 

music, art and community. 

The July 30 Grand Finale concert will feature 

Lady A, with the Lancaster Festival Orchestra 

opening the evening with selections that highlight 

the 35th anniversary of the orchestra’s creation. 

As a Country-radio staple, the trio has amassed 

record-breaking success ushering in 10 No. One 

Hilltop USA 5K 

The Columbus Westside Running Club 

is now registering for the Hilltop USA 5K, 

which will be held July 2-4. The options 

include a standard, in-person walk.run or a 

virtual walk/run. The cost to participate is 

$30 and benefits veterans on the Hilltop. 

Last year, the event raised over $6,000 for 

local veterans. For more information on the 

Westside Running Club, visit 

cwrunclub.com. To register, visit runsignup.com/Race/OH/Columbus/HilltopUS 

A5K. 

Park cleanup 

Friends of Westgate Park will host a 

park cleanup event at 8:30 a.m. July 9. 

Volunteers can meet at the enclosed shelter 

house, located at 3271 Wicklow Road. 

Tools and materials are provided. 

For more information, visit friendsofwestgatepark.org. 

PAID ADVERTISING 

Lady A; Rick Springfield 

headline Lancaster Festival 

hits with more than 18 million album units and 34 

million tracks sold and nearly 5 billion digital 

streams. 

The July 23 concert will feature Rick 

Springfield with the Lancaster Festival Orchestra. 

The creator of some of the finest power-pop of the 

‘80s, a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, 

and musician who has sold 25 million 

albums and scored 17 U.S. Top 40 hits. The 

Lancaster Festival Orchestra will open the 

evening with Gershwin Favorites with guest 

Cuban pianist Aldo Lopez Gavilan. 

A full schedule of is available at www.lancasterfestival.org. 

TIV 

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with the 

Lancaster 

Festival 

Or 

chestra 

July 

30 

Ingram remembered at Camp Chase 

Pictured here is Robert McMillian III who is the great-great-great grandson of Private 

John Ingram of Alabama, who is buried at Camp Chase Cemetery. He is with his 

mother, Marylou McMillian, the great-great granddaughter of the serviceman who 

came to Columbus from Alabama. The pair took part in the 125th service held at 

Camp Chase on June 12. Pvt. Ingram was remembered at the ceremony. 

Rick Spring 

with the 

Lancaster Festiva al Orchestra 

TICKETS! 

July 

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Township Focus 

By Amanda Ensinger 

Staff Writer 

Officials recently held a special meeting to discuss a 

strategic plan related to future Prairie Township 

Landbank properties. 

Prairie Township Administrator James Jewell said 

while there was no audience participation during the 

discussion, the goal of the meeting was to create a 

rough draft outline which will eventually be presented 

to the trustees for a decision. 

“There are two types of property ownership,” Jewell 

said. “The Prairie Township Land Bank and land 

owned by Prairie Township, which includes the cemeteries, 

department buildings, parks and etc.” 

Jewell said properties that were donated by Larry 

Clarke will be put into the trustees’ name and that 

there is property on Hubbard Road, conservation land 

on Broad Street, land by the fire house and 10 acres by 

the railroad tracks on Hubbard. He added that the 

objective of the strategic planning is to come up with 

the right protocol for land use including ownership, 

mowing, revenue generating, and best use of the land 

for the township. 

Officials discussed the need for appraisals on some 

of the properties to understand what the fair market 

value is. They also discussed possible deed restrictions 

on some of the properties related to water flow that 

needs to be maintained, issues with potentially selling 

some of the properties due to no water and sewer 

hookups, and lack of access to some of the properties 

due to no roads. 

Ideas for how to use the properties were also discussed 

including creating a community garden or sand 

lot, as well as creating a privacy sound wall and more 


Land use discussed in Prairie 

green space, such as nature trails. Leaders also discussed 

the need for a new cemetery in the township. 

“A cemetery is needed, but 20 to 30 acres is needed 

for this,” said Prairie Township trustee Rod Pritchard. 

“A parcel on Murnan Road could be a possibility for the 

future. The land is land-locked behind Alton Cemetery 

and the Cole Road property.” 

Jewell said that there also is 12 acres directly 

behind the current Alton Cemetery to extend it. The 

Western Conservancy Group and local farm could be 

for future potential land acquisition for cemetery use. 

The trustees agreed that cemetery land must be a 

priority. Next steps for the strategic plan will be a 

draft of procedure, then the trustees need to evaluate 

the property up front. Once this is put together, the 

township will have the law director review it for legal 

compliance. 

After the special meeting, the board discussed the 

need for a new air compressor, fill station, and cascade 

system from Breathing Air Systems, at a cost of 

$42,291. 

“We utilize this system to fill the air bottles we wear 

on our backs when entering hazardous atmospheres,” 

said Prairie Township Fire Chief Allen Scott. “The current 

system is more than 32 years old, does not meet 

safety standards, and it will soon be unserviceable.” 

Scott also asked the board to approve the purchase 

of four McGrath Advanced Airway devices along with 

the associated accessories from Stryker, at a cost not to 

exceed $11,000. 

“These devices are used to place endotracheal tubes 

into the airways of patients who are not breathing,” 

Scott said. “These devices will allow our medics to gain 

access to difficult pediatric airways, a procedure we 

currently do not have. They also do not require the use 

of a laptop computer, as our current devices do.” 

Levy failure means layoffs are likely 


Staff Writer 

A local township is trying to determine how it will 

manage the police department after a third attempt at 

a levy failed. At a recent Franklin Township meeting, 

Fiscal Officer Nick Dunn gave his outlook on the situation. 

“The levy fund will potentially run out of money at 

the end of October, meaning layoff notices need to go 

out no later than July,” Dunn said. 

Leaders plan on scheduling additional meetings to 

discuss the police department, but acknowledge that 

whatever decision they make will be hard. 

“Some tough decisions are likely coming up,” said 

Franklin Township trustee John Fleshman. 

In May, the township asked voters to approve a 7.3- 

mill permanent police levy. This was the third time the 

department had asked taxpayers for a levy. In the fall 

of 2021, the township asked taxpayers to approve a 

7.1-mill timed police levy, which would have replaced 

an existing timed levy that is set to expire at the end 

of 2022, as well as added 3-mills to the levy. 

However, residents rejected the levy. 

At the time the levy failed, Franklin Township 

Police Chief Byron Smith said the department doesn’t 

have the funding to the support their current staff. 

“Cuts will be imminent to our department unless we 

receive another funding source,” Smith said. “We can’t 

operate at our current capacity with the two smaller 

levies we have. However, it will be up to the board 

when that will occur.” 

The township has 10 full-time and three part-time 

officers. 

Residents have repeatedly said they don’t support a 

permanent levy and would rather have a timed levy to 

keep the department and township accountable. 

At a recent board meeting, residents voiced concerns 

about a recent contract the board agreed to that 

gave police officers an 18 percent raise the first year of 

the contract. 

The department currently has two other permanent 

levies it collects from township taxpayers. Those two 

levies bring in approximately $700,000 a year for the 

department. 

With funds now running out in October instead of 

December, residents argue careless spending and generous 

pay increases to employees can be attributed to 

why layoffs may occur earlier than expected. 

Despite the feedback, Smith said he wants to once 

again ask voters to approve a levy. 

“I would support asking voters to approve another 

permanent levy,” Smith said. “Timed levies put us in a 

bad situation where we train people and then they 

leave because we don’t have consistent funding. Timed 

levies are more expensive for taxpayers, so I would 

only support a permanent levy.”

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In Achievement 

Westland grad values 

lessons learned in the Navy 

A Columbus native is serving with 

Fighter Squadron Composite 13 supporting 

TOPGUN aviators at the Navy’s premier 

tactical air warfare training center. 

Petty Officer 1st Class Cameron 

Edgington is a 2005 Westland High School 

graduate. 

“Growing up I learned the value of 

learning lessons and making the appropriate 

changes for growth,” said Edgington. 

These lessons have helped Edgington 

while serving in the Navy. Today, he serves 

as a hospital corpsman at Naval Air 

Station (NAS) Fallon, Nevada. 

Fifty-two years ago, TOPGUN was 

introduced with the mission of reducing 

casualties of naval aviators sustained during 

the Vietnam War. Within a year, this 

goal was reached with the United States 

having one casualty for every 12 enemy 

deaths. Since then, TOPGUN continues to 

train the finest naval aviators and has 

inspired one blockbuster movie released in 

May 1986, with a sequel that was released 

in May of this year. 

Today’s U.S. Naval Aviators possesses 

the professionalism, tactical skills, innovative 

mindset, and understanding of 

advanced technologies to succeed against 

adversaries. They are disciplined, critical 

thinkers who excel in challenging environments 

— like those seen in the movie, 

according to U.S. Navy officials. 

“I am extremely excited about the 

impact this movie will have,” said Vice 

Adm. Kenneth Whitesell, Commander 

Naval Air Forces. “Much like the trend 

that followed the original film, I am confident 

that “Top Gun: Maverick” will have a 

tremendous impact on our Navy recruiting 

efforts which will greatly increase the 

numbers of brave and talented sailors 

among our ranks.” 

According to Navy officials, TOPGUN is 

a prestigious program only open to the top 

one percent of naval aviators. Aviators who 

attend the course are trained in a variety of 

areas including air combat, jet maneuverability, 

enemy tactics and more. 

Serving in the Navy means Edgington is 

part of a world that is taking on new importance 

in America’s focus on rebuilding military 

readiness, strengthening alliances 

and reforming business practices in support 

of the National Defense Strategy. 

With more than 90 percent of all trade 

traveling by sea, and 95 percent of the 

world’s international phone and internet 

traffic carried through underwater fiber 

optic, Navy officials continue to emphasize 

that the prosperity and security of the 

United States is directly linked to a strong 

and ready Navy. 

Edgington and the sailors they serve 

with have many opportunities to achieve 

accomplishments during their military 

service. 

“Being selected as Blue Jacket of the 

Year in 2012 remains the highlight of my 

career,” said Edgington. “I worked so hard 

that year and pushed myself, and it paid 

off.” 

The future of U.S. aviation depends on 

the Navy’s ability to achieve their vision for 

defeating tomorrow’s air threats with the 

support of the ground crews and aviators. 

As Edgington and other sailors continue 

to train and perform missions, they take 

pride in serving their nation in the United 

States Navy. 

“Serving in the Navy gives me a sense of 

community before self,” said Edgington. “I 

am entrusted with ensuring sailors are 

mission ready, and that’s a responsibility I 

take very seriously.” 

Petty Officer 1st Class Cameron Edgington 

Girl Power! 

Westside resident Nancy Little 

recently competed and placed in 

the Organization of Competition 

Bodies (OCB) Buckeye Natural held 

at the Convention Center. Little 

plans to continue her training and 

will compete in the Mike Francois 

Open and the OCB event in 

Cleveland later this summer. Little 

is the mother of Naval Electrician 

Jacob Little and Marine Sergeant 

Jackson Little. Both are graduates 

of Westland High School. Little is 

honoring her sons through training 

as they serve in the military.


around the westside 

Mugs and Muffins 

Westgate Neighbors Association will 

brings back Mugs and Muffins. The event 

will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. July 30 

in Westgate Park. Coffee and baked goods 

are provided but participants are encouraged 

to bring your own mug. For more 

information, visit westgateneighbors.org. 

Free lunch at 

CML Hilltop Branch 

Columbus Metropolitan Library has 

partnered with Children’s Hunger Alliance 

to provide students 18 and younger with 

free lunches and snacks at 17 library locations 

from June 6 through Aug. 23. The 

WESTGATE UNITED 

METHODIST CHURCH 

61 S. Powell Ave., Columbus,OH 43204 

614-274-4271 

Come - Let’s Worship Together! 

Worship Service 9:00 a.m. 

Sunday School 10:00 a.m. 

Visit Our Facebook Page for our 

Livestream Worship 

www.spreaker.com - Kevin Orr Show 

or Kevinsreflections.blogspot.com 

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GLENWOOD UM CHURCH 

2833 Valleyview Dr. 

(Corner of Valleyview & Hague Ave.) 

(614) 274-8469 

Pastor Leo A. Cunningham 

Join us for In-Person 

Sunday Worship at 10:45 a.m. or 

Join us for Online Worship at 

Glenwood UMC YouTube 

http://tinyurl.com/GlenwoodUMC 

HOGE MEMORIAL 

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 

2930 W. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43204 

Sundays at 10:30 a.m. 

In Person Worship 

Live Streaming Sunday Worship Service 

at 10:30 a.m. on Hoge Facebook Page 

Worship & Free Meal 

Saturdays at 5:00 p.m. 

www.hogemempresby.org 

Please visit the 

Westside Church 

of your choice. 

List your Worship 

Services here. 

For info. call 614-272-5422 

Be a Part of Our Local Worship Guide 

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Contact us today to secure your spot in our Worship Guide. 

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lunch at the Hilltop Branch will take place 

Monday through Saturday from 12 to 12:30 

p.m. For more information, visit columbuslibrary.org. 

Free lunch at UHMC 

The United Hilltop Methodist Church 

will host a free community lunch every 

Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The church is 

located at 99 S. Highland Ave. 

Produce giveaway at YMCA 

The Hilltop YMCA hosts a fresh produce 

giveaway the third Wednesday of each 

month from 4 to 6 p.m. at 2879 Valleyview 

Drive in Columbus. For more information, 

call the YMCA at 614-276-8224. 

Cleaning up the community 


Staff Writer 

A Prairie Township trustee has been 

looking into creative ways to keep the community 

clean. 

At a recent board meeting, trustee 

Cathy Schmelzer said she has heard concerns 

from residents and has been working 

on solutions. 

“I have asked in the past about getting 

some prisoners out in the area to clean it 

up,” Schmelzer said. 

Among the areas in the township that 

desperately need cleaned up is the Mix 

Avenue area. Residents have reported that 

there are needles, pill bottles, and a variety 

of other dangerous trash in the area. 

Residents also said part of the issue is 

vacant houses in the neighborhood where 

homeless people are congregating. 

“The EPA will not allow us to burn down 

a house,” said Prairie Township Fire Chief 

Allen Scott. 

However, residents argued that these 

homes could be torn down and the properties 

could be rezoned for future development. 

They also said it is not safe for the 

township to leave these structures up 

when they are reportedly falling apart. 

“These houses are in bad shape,” said 

Steve Bailey, township resident. 

community events 


At the meeting, residents also voiced 

concern about residents not following the 

new trash regulations and that rats continue 

to be a big issue. 

“We are out enforcing the new trash regulations,” 

Scott said. “We are out in the 

field every day.” 

In March of last year, a new resolution 

went into effect that changed the way trash 

is collected in the township. The resolution 

put more regulations on trash collection, 

including requiring trash haulers to be 

licensed with the township, show proof of 

current and valid general comprehensive 

liability/vehicle insurance policy and be 

always registered and in compliance with 

the requirements of the Franklin County 

Board of Health. 

While residents can still be pick their 

own haulers if the hauler they select is 

licensed with the township, they now have 

set days their trash is collected. 

Trash is picked up on the eastside of the 

township on Mondays, the central part of 

the township on Tuesdays, and the western 

part of the township on Wednesdays. 

The reason for the new ordinance was 

due to continued rat issues in the township 

due to residents having trash out almost 

every day of the week. Township officials 

hoped by introducing this new resolution, 

it would cut off the food supply for the rats. 

Breakfast at the Lodge 

to benefit Special Olympics 

The Westgate Masonic Lodge #623 is 

preparing breakfasts once a month to benefit 

the Special Olympics. The public is 

invited to have breakfast the second 

Saturday of each month at 2925 West 

Broad St. Adults eat for a donation of $6, 

children age 3 and above pay $3. Serving is 

from 9 a.m. to noon. 

Hilltop History & Heritage 

This is a photo of businesses on the Hilltop at the northwest corner of Hague 

Avenue and West Broad Street. This intersection was known for years as the 

“Center of the Universe” (at least for west Columbus). The businesses shown (right 

to left) are James P. Phillip’s Restaurant, Charles H. Campbell’s Pharmacy, Rausch 

Brothers’ Hardware, the B and H 5 & 10 Cent Store, and Van’s Restaurant. The caption 

states “West High and Hilltop boys and girls meet here at Hague Avenue and 

Broad Street.” The original photo is dated 1945. The corner now features a 

Walgreen’s, which replaced the buildings in the late 1990s. If you have a photo to 

share, contact Stacy Berndsen-Campbell at stacyberndsen12@gmail.com.


Pets of the week 


These furry friends are available 

for adoption at local 

rescues and shelters 

Champion canine 

Photo courtesy of Deborah Franks 

Professional Canine Trainer Deborah Franks of Groveport and her canine partner, 

Onree, a miniature poodle, won High in Standard at the 2022 CPE (Canine 

Performance Events) National Agility event held at the Champions Center in 

Springfield, Ohio, held June 3-5. Franks said agility handlers and their canine partners 

from all over the United States and Canada came to compete in this national 

event. The qualifying period for this event was Jan. 1, 2019 through Dec. 31, 2021. “It 

was an extra special win since Onree is also a rescue dog,” said Franks. “From a dog 

that no one wanted to a National Agility winner.” 

Calvin and his family 

were rescued from 

the streets and raised 

in a loving foster 

home. He is a 3- 

month-old cute guy 

who is very chatty 

and loves to play. 

Calvin is neutered, 

vaccinated and ready 

for his forever home. 

He is up for adoption through Colony Cats. 

FYI: colonycats.org 

Emma is almost 2 

years old. Her kittens 

have all been adopted. 

Now, she is looking 

for her turn for a 

furever home. She is 

not happy in her foster 

home because 

some of the other 

cats chase her. She 

needs a home with fewer cats and with someone 

who will work with her to gain her trust. 

She is a sweet girl and just needs time to 

adjust to a new home. She loves Temptations 

cat treats. Emma would do best in a quiet 

home with older children. She is up for adoption 

through Friends for Life Animal Haven. 

FYI: fflah.org 

Belle is a very sweet 

little girl. She is a bit 

plump and about 2 

years old. All of her 

kittens have been 

adopted, so now 

Belle is looking for 

her furever home. 

She is a bit shy but 

loves to sit in her foster 

dad’s lap. She 

gets along with other 

cats. A family with older kids might work out 

best for her. Belle is up for adoption through 

Friends for Life Animal Haven. 

FYI: fflah.org 

Cheese is a friendly 

cat who would make 

a great addition to 

any family. He likes to 

play and just hang 

out. Cheese is very 

eager to find a home 

of his own. If you are 

interested in meeting 

Cheese, contact 

Colony Cats. 

FYI: colonycats.org


Teen Ambassador Board 

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost 

announced that his office is now accepting 

applications for its Teen Ambassador 

Board. 

The Attorney General’s Teen 

Ambassador Board consists of upper-level 

high school students from public, private, 

charter and online schools in Ohio as well 

as students who are home-schooled. The 

mission of the program is to provide Ohio’s 

future leaders with an inside look at Ohio 

law and government. 

“I have had the pleasure of getting to 

know some great future leaders through 

the Teen Ambassador Board,” Yost said. 

“We hope this opportunity helps to attract 

young people into pursuing careers focused 

on protecting and serving Ohioans.” 

Board members advise the office on 

issues relating to teens and collaborate 

with their peers to develop solutions to 

news and notes 

those issues. They serve a one-year term, 

during which they participate in activities 

throughout the state. 

Ohio high school students who will be 

juniors or seniors during the 2022-23 academic 

year are eligible to apply for the 

Teen Ambassador Board. 

Applications are due July 1. The application 

can be found on the Ohio Attorney 

General’s 

website, 

ohioattorneygeneral.gov. 

Wellness and foot care 

for senior citizens 

LifeCare Alliance provides a nurse at 

the Prairie Township Community Center 

weekly to provide free foot care and other 

wellness services. To schedule an appointment 

or for more information, contact the 

wellness office at 614-437-2878. 

Alumni scholarship winners 


The West High School Alumni Association announced its 2022 alumni scholarship 

recipients. Since 1993, the association has awarded a total of 210 scholarships 

totaling $196,000. Pictured here are Alumni Association board member Rick Davis, 

Alice Sorrell, Said Barud, Alexandra Pasato, and 2022 Alumni Association president 

Vida Williams. The scholarships were awarded May 20 at the awards ceremony held 

in the West High School auditorium. 

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380-218-7139 

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614-935-1466 

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614-357-6204 

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In Entertainment 

“Lightyear” has moments of warmth and humor 

When “Toy Story” made its debut in 1995, some critics 

and movie snobs brushed it off as “just another 

bland animated feature, but this time with unwanted 

children’s toys at the center.” It would eventually go on 

to become one of the most critically renowned and publicly 

beloved franchises in the history of cinema. 

What made the original and its subsequent sequels 

so enduring was its terrific ensemble of characters, 

each with their own outlandish personalities and hidden 

vulnerabilities; its relatable story of growing up 

and casting aside “childish” things; and its innate ability 

to make you peel over with laugher one minute and 

then burst into tears the next. 

Although it has been a few years since the latest 

film in the series was released and while there are no 

current plans to make a fifth “Toy Story,” the positive 

public sentiment remains strong as do the sales of the 

toys found within this franchise. 

Because Disney is always looking for ways to milk 

some more cash out of their property cows, they have 

found a loophole of sorts to make a prequel story (of 

sorts) to one of its most popular characters within the 

sentient toy franchise. 

Enter “Lightyear,” a film that has none of the allencompassing 

warmth of the franchise on which it is 

based but nonetheless still feels like being encompassed 

by a nice blanket — albeit one in which tiny dollar 

signs copyrighted by Disney are sprinkled throughout. 

To clear up some confusion that may be lingering 

from the trailer: this film is not about the toy character 

Buzz Lightyear (originally voiced by Tim Allen), the 

vainglorious astronaut action figure that replaces 

Sheriff Woody (originally voiced by Tom Hanks) as 

Andy Davis’ favorite toy. Instead, this film is about a 

film within that film that inspired the creation of the 

toy Buzz Lightyear. Basically, it’s a “Toy Story- 

Inception,” but without the awe-inspiring special 

effects. 

In “Lightyear,” the titular character (adequately 

voiced by Chris Evans) is a real human Space Ranger 

who accidentally maroons an entire star fleet on an 

inhospitable planet and spends the next 60 plus years 

coming up with a solution to get them back home. Due 

to some hyper-speed trickery, he only ages a bit during 

his space jaunts but his best friend and commander 

Alisha Hawthorne (Uzo Aduba) lives out an entire life. 

In the blink of an eye, he is alone on a planet full of 

strangers, most not caring about his ultimate goal to 

“bring them back home.” 

The city of Grove City is set to celebrate 

Independence Day, Saturday, July 2 with a car show 

and concert in the Town Center, followed by a grand 

fireworks show at dusk, launched from Murfin 

Memorial Fields. 

Celebrate Independence Day with family and 

friends at 3 p.m., Saturday, July 2 in Town Center 

Park, 3359 Park St., with patriotic entertainment featuring 

the Central Ohio Brass Band. Bring a lawn 

chair or blanket and mingle with friends for a festive 

afternoon before the fireworks. The Heart of Grove 

City is hosting a car show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., east 

of Town Center Park. 

At 9:45 p.m., the annual community fireworks display 

is launched from Murfin Fields. 

For the safety of all, parking and spectators are not 

Because Buzz Lightyear 

would not be Buzz Lightyear 

without his missions, he 

begrudgingly teams up with a 

group of inexperienced Space 

Rangers who are in the battle of 

their lives against a ruthless 

and powerful emperor named 

Zurg (voiced by James Brolin). To save his people — 

even the ones do not personally care for him — to find a 

safe way home, and to defeat the seemingly undefeatable 

baddie, Lightyear must confront his past and own 

up to some deeply hidden vulnerabilities that remind 

him that not everything can (or should) be done alone. 

By voicing a character who is the apparent inspiration 

behind the iconic astronaut action figure in “Toy 

Story,” Evans walks a delicate line with his take on 

Buzz. Although he draws from Allen’s iteration of the 

beloved side-kick Space Ranger, he doesn’t lean fully 

into the original take on the character, playing his 

human self as much cooler tempered while still bursting 

with bravery, loyalty, and the occasional bout of 

selfishness. While that development was a good thing 

for this movie, what was not as good was the lack of 

depth or attention given to the side characters, especially 

the character of Izzy (Keke Palmer) who shares 

a connection with Buzz’s late friend Alisha. I think had 

more detail been fleshed out for her character, the 

elder convict Darby (Dale Soules) and the accident 

prone Mo (Taika Waititi), this film would have packed 

more of an emotional punch, especially when calling 

back to the connective tissue that it shares with the 

“Toy Story” universe. 

Although there are moments of genuine warmth 

and humor in “Lightyear,” (the mechanical companion 

cat voiced by Peter Sohn is a real treasure) the thin 

story and sometimes clunky dialogue will not make it 

as popular or as enduring as the franchise in which in 

falls into, but it does have something sweet to offer for 

those looking for a fun escapade “to infinity and 

beyond.” 

Grade: C+ 

The Reel Deal 

Dedra Cordle 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer and columnist. 

Independence Day Celebration 

permitted at Murfin Fields, but free parking is available 

at Grove City High School, Grove City Church of 

the Nazarene, Windsor Park, and Hayes Intermediate 

and J.C. Sommer Elementary schools. Blankets, lawn 

chairs and most other personal items are permitted. 

Due to parking restrictions/limitations, the following 

are prohibited: grills, alcohol, personal fireworks 

including sparklers, skates, skateboards, flatbed trailers, 

recreational vehicles, tents and canopies, and pets 

other than service dogs. 

For information regarding traffic flow, visit 

GroveCityOhio.gov or call 614-277-3050. For weatherrelated 

updates, call 614-277-3060 or check Grove 

City’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages 

@GroveCityOhio and @GroveCityParks. Rain date is 

Sunday, July 3.

Westside Messenger - June 26th, 2022

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