Canal Winchester Messenger - July 24, 2022

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Dr. John Bender Classic 5K 

Rain did not stop hundreds of runners from participating 

in the 15th Annual Dr. John Bender Classic 

5K and 1 Mile Fun Run the morning of July 16. Runners 

young and old alike stepped off from starting 

points on the grounds of Canal Winchester High 

School, running through neighborhoods and along 

grassy paths. Dr. Bender, a 1960 CWHS graduate, 

served on Canal Winchester for 17 years and spent 

20 years as the coach of the Canal Winchester girls 

track team and boys and girls cross-country teams. 

Messenger photo by Linda Dillman 

Even though he passed away in 2013, his legacy 

continues to impact the community and its students 

as well. This year’s event had 494 total registrations 

for all three race options. The winner of the men’s 

race, as well as the overall 5K, was Steve Adams, 24, 

of Ashville, who ran the course in 15:32.65. The winner 

of the women’s race was Amber Carter, 17, of 

Canal Winchester, who finished with a time of 

20:15.15. Results can be found at https://runsignup.com/drbender5k?remMeAttempt= 

A familiar face will take 

the helm of Canal Winchester 

Schools in August. 

During a special meeting 

July 6, the Canal Winchester 

Board of Education as board 

members selected current 

Buskirk to fill CW City Council seat 

By Linda Dillman 

Staff Writer 

The Canal Winchester City Council vacancy left in the wake of 

the departure of Ashley Ward following the June 20 meeting was 

filled by council after a short application process and more than two 

and a half hours interviewing 11 candidates. 

On July 5, Steve Buskirk was unanimously approved by council 

to fill the empty council seat. His term runs through Dec. 31, 2023. 

In his application, Buskirk wrote, “I would like to serve the community 

where I live, raised my children and where am actively involved. 

I hope to use my skills, education, and 29 years of experience 

at the Franklin County Engineer’s Office overseeing utilities and 

private development to help make decisions for our community and 

residents related to smart growth, and sustainable development.” 

Interviews were kept to seven minutes per candidate and each 

was asked the same questions: “As a member of council, you will 

find yourself at times having a differing opinion from the opinions 

of your constituents and/or fellow council members. Tell us about a 

time that you had to compromise on something. What was your approach? 

And how did you assure that all viewpoints were received 

and respected? How do you feel about the state of development in 

Canal Winchester with respect to the encroachment of the city of 

Columbus? And, is it your opinion that this body took away a ‘democratic 

right’ of residents by passing emergency legislation to save 

the Schacht property from being de-annexed from the city? What 

are the main functions and responsibilities of local government? 

And, how would you describe the role and responsibilities of a city 

council member?” 

Prior to adjourning to the series of closed interviews, council approved 

Ward’s June 21 letter of resignation. 

Other CW Council news 

•Council held the first of three readings of a pair of ordinances 

entering into a community reinvestment area (CRA) agreement 

with Northpoint Development. 

According to Canal Winchester Development Director Lucas 

Haire, the agreements propose compensating the Canal Winchester 

and Groveport Madison school districts by paying 20 cents per 

See CW, page 3 

Hunt to be new 

superintendent 

KIYA HUNT 

Assistant Superintendent 

Kiya Hunt as the district’s 

next superintendent. 

“I am excited for the opportunity 

to continue working 

with Ms. Kiya Hunt as 

the district’s new superintendent,” 

said Board President 

Kevin Butler. “Over the 

past eight years I have 

worked with Ms. Hunt as a 

board member, and in that 

time, she has demonstrated 

leadership, professionalism, 

and vision. I believe Ms. 

Hunt is the person best positioned 

to continue to move our district forward in its mission to 

empower all students for success.” 

The board will vote on a contract to formally hire Hunt at its July 

18 board meeting. 

Hunt fills the position vacated by Jim Sotlar, who resigned as 

superintendent effective July 31, 2022, to accept other employment. 

Hunt has served as assistant superintendent at Canal Winchester 

Schools since 2014, leading the district’s human resources initiatives, 

acting as second in command to Sotlar, and working 

collaboratively with all departments in the district. 

Prior to that, she was a principal and assistant principal at Pickerington 

Local Schools for six years. An educator 

since 1999, she has experience as an 

athletic director, high school biology teacher, 

and coach. 

“Over the last eight years, the incredible 

teachers, staff, students, families, and com- 

See HUNT, page 3

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CW Blues and Ribfest is back 


Staff Writer 

After a two-year hiatus, the Canal Winchester Blues 

and Ribfest has returned. 

Downtown will be alive with the sounds of 17 live 

free musical performances on two stages and the beckoning 

smell of award-winning barbecue July 29-30 on 

High Street in the heart of the city. 

“As always, we have an incredible line-up,” said Destination:Canal 

Winchester Executive Director Karen 

Stiles. “The 2022 Main Stage includes three national 

acts on Friday and five national acts on Saturday. 

Headliner Davy Knowles’ music has a wonderful Celtic 

note to it even though he is described as a blues-rock 

artist. We are looking forward to the return of many of 

our favorites such as Joanna Connor, Ray Fuller and 

Syla Burrell. We are also excited to hear the sounds of 

Mike Zito and Annika Chambers. Both of these musicians 

recently won multiple awards at the 2022 Blues 

Music Awards in Memphis.” 

According to Stiles, many familiar rib purveyors are 

returning this year, such as Donna Rice from Desperadoes, 

who was awarded first place several years in a 

row. Attending rib vendors submit a five samples of 

their ribs for the competition and a team of five judges 

rate each team’s samples on flavor, presentation and 

texture. 

In addition to racks of ribs roasting on open fires, the 

festival also offers a variety of food trucks such as 

Amish Donuts, Schmidt’s Sausage, Lemon King and 

Medallen’s Gyros as well as vendors new to the Blues 

and Ribfest. 

“We always have a wonderful variety of non-rib food 

vendors,” said Stiles. “This event is fun for the entire 

family. We have our Kids' Zone open until 8 p.m. each 

night. This area includes, face painting, inflatables, 

pony rides, balloon twisting and games.” 

A covered dining area adjacent to the main stage is 

available. Festival goers may bring food inside a fancooled 

Beer Garden and the Stradley Stage is surrounded 

by covered picnic tables. 

“We are expecting a huge turnout for this year's 

event,” said Stiles. “People are very excited to see the 

Canal Winchester Blues and Ribfest return after being 

canceled for two years due to COVID, though we always 

have a huge crowd. We draw people from all over Ohio 

and surrounding states, but we have, in past years, met 

people who have come from Texas, California, New 

York, and Canada to attend our event. We typically 

have between 35,000 to 37,000 people during our day 

and half event. We love the opportunity to share our 

Petey 

Marshall 

of Off the 

Bone 

BBQ 

cooks up 

a variety 

of meats 

for hungry 

festival 

visitors 

at a past 

Canal 

Winchester 

Blues 

and 

Ribfest. 

Ed Robinson wows the crowd with his smooth 

saxophone playing at a past Canal Winchester 

Blues and Ribfest. 

community with those who have never visited Canal 

Winchester. Our city is a wonderful place to live and to 

visit.” 

There are several public parking locations throughout 

historical downtown and on-street parking is also 

available. High Street will be closed from Columbus 

Street to Mound Street. 

For information and a detailed lineup of performers 

visit www.blueandribfest.com.

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CW Schools say farewell to Sotlar 


Staff Writer 

During his last Canal Winchester Board 

of Education meeting as superintendent, 

Jim Sotlar, said it has been a pleasure to 

serve the district. 

“It’s been an outstanding career,” Sotlar 

said. “It’s been bittersweet knowing that I 

won’t have this going into the new year.” 

Kiya Hunt, Canal Winchester Schools assistant 

superintendent since 2014, is expected 

to become the district’s next 

superintendent. 

“I know I am leaving the district in good 

hands,” said Sotlar. “We have a truly amazing 

staff. My affection for Canal Winchester 

Schools will never diminish and I’ll still be 

around. Make it a great day or not…the 

choice is yours.” 

Board President Kevin Butler presented 

Sotlar with a framed baseball jersey with 

the number 10, signifying the number of 

years the superintendent served in the district. 

“We know 10 years is a long time,” said 

Butler. “Obviously, he made a big impact on 

the district.” 

Other CW Schools news 

•The board approved an agreement with 

the Fairfield County Educational Service 

Center for school psychologist services for 

the 2022-23 school year. 

Fairfield County will fill the position on 

a fulltime basis for 205 days, of which 82 

days are assigned to Canal Winchester beginning 

Aug. 1 and ending July 31, 2023. 

The district will reimburse the center for the 

district’s percentage of the contract plus a 

five percent administrative fee. 

The estimated total cost of Canal Winchester’s 

portion of the agreement is 

$45,200 and evaluation of the person hired 

for the position is the shared responsibility 

of both the district and the county service 

center. 

“Typically, we will go through the 

Franklin County Educational Service Center,” 

Hunt said. “However, they were unable 

to find us those services. We got lucky 

through Fairfield County and they were 

able to find the additional services we will 

need.” 

•Canal Winchester Schools Treasurer 

Nick Roberts gave an update on the close of 

Canal Winchester’s fiscal year status, including 

a report of the Capital Spending 

Plan. 

The school district does not have a dedicated 

tax levy and/or millage for capital expenditures. 

An OFCC construction project at the 

high school facility started in fiscal year 

2017 and, as part of the project, the district 

transferred $7.5 million from the general 

fund for the local share of the project. 

According to Roberts, the district was 

also required to levy a half-mill tax for 23 

years to maintain the new and renovated facility. 

However, the district met this requirement 

without levying new taxes by 

transferring inside millage. 

The annual amount allocated for the 

maintenance requirement is $208,380. 

Capital Spending Plan short-term land 

improvement projects include paving the 

parking lot at the middle school and auxiliary 

gym, along with the playground at the 

elementary schools; replacing the turf and 

track at the high school stadium; 

replace/renovate the press box and update 

the bleachers for ADA compliance 

Building improvements include roofing 

projects on the high school’s lower and gym 

roofs, replacing high school gym equipment, 

installation of a new turf training area and 

construction of an addition to the maintenance 

barn. 

The list of technical and capitalized 

equipment projects includes updating the 

public address systems at the elementary 

and middle schools, new copiers, an update 

of the district’s networking configuration, 

replacement of the ice and water dispenser 

at the operations center, a new carpet 

cleaner and a new Gator vehicle for middle 

school athletics. 

New vehicles and buses are also a part of 

the short-term plan. The district received a 

See SCHOOLS, page 12 

Madison Township 

Police statistics 

June crime statistics from the Madison 

Township Police: 

13 accidents with injuries, 2 animal complaints, 

3 assaults, 86 patrol security checks 

at Brobst Park, 2 burglary, 1 dog bite, 33 domestic 

complaints, 2 drunk, 1 fight, 4 fireworks 

complaints, 4 hit skip accidents, 14 

juvenile complaints, 24 larceny/theft, 8 

missing persons, 2 narcotics, 25 parking violations, 

1 person with gun, 16 property 

damage accidents, 7 shots fired in area, 1 

suicide/suicide threat, 16 suspicious cars, 21 

suspicious persons, 26 suspicious 

persons/vehicles, 9 threats or harassment, 

138 traffic stops, 6 vandalism. 

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HUNT 

Continued from page 1 

munity of Canal Winchester Schools have 

become my family and I’ve been honored to 

work with such a great group of committed 

stakeholders,” said Hunt. “I am excited to 

become the next superintendent and to continue 

to work together to make Canal Winchester 

Schools a great place to live and 

learn.” 

Hunt is a licensed superintendent, principal, 

and teacher. She holds a bachelor’s 

degree in education from Urbana University, 

a master’s degree in education from 

Marian College, and completed her superintendent’s 

licensure coursework at Ohio University. 

She is a Certified Professional 

Human Capital Leader in Education and a 

CW 


square foot of developed space annually in 

lieu of taxes. 

The pair of proposed warehouses are 

528,000 square feet and 540,000 square feet 

and the property is bisected by both school 

districts. 

“We can monitor the payments through 

the tax incentive review process,” said 

Haire. “This also proposes sharing 25 percent 

of income taxes with the school districts.” 

Canal Winchester Schools would receive 

100 percent of the 25 percent income tax 

revenue from the west building and Groveport 

Madison Schools would receive 66 percent 

of the east building revenue. 

Credentialed Facilitator in culturally responsive 

practices. Hunt is a member of the 

Ohio Association of School Personnel Administrators, 

the American Association of 

School Personnel Administrators, the Buckeye 

Association of School Administrators, 

the Buckeye Association of School Administrators, 

and the Central Ohio Human Resources 

Directors. 

The Canal Winchester Board of Education 

was scheduled to vote on a contract for 

Hunt at its regular board meeting at 7 p.m. 

on July 18, in the board room at the Canal 

Winchester Schools Education Center, 100 

Washington St., Canal Winchester. 

“They’re (Groveport Madison) only 52 

percent of that building and 12 percent of 

the other building,” said Haire, who estimated 

tax revenue would generate a minimum 

of $261,524 for Canal Winchester 

schools and $130,289 for Groveport Madison. 

“Also included is a community benefit 

agreement that would include a $750,000 

payment (per building) to the city of Canal 

Winchester for a total of $1.5 million,” said 

Haire. 

•Council is on a summer hiatus for the 

remainder of July.Its next regular meeting 

is Aug. 1. 

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Down on the farm 

reshing time 

Messenger file photos 

A golden wheat field is a beautiful sight and its appearance in July means it is grain 

threshing season at Metro Parks’ Slate Run Living Historical Farm, 1375 State Route 

674 N., near Canal Winchester. On July 13-14, the farm workers use a 19th century era 

horse powered threshing machine (at left) to separate the seed heads of wheat, oats, 

barley and rye from straw stalks. Our 19th and early 20th century Central Ohio farming 

ancestors used a machine similar to this. The wheat is planted in October, lies dormant 

in the winter, grows again in the spring, and ripens in July when it is harvested. After 

threshing, the wheat is sold for profit, fed to livestock, and some is saved for seed. 

Pictured here, wheat stalks are tossed into the thresher from the farm wagon. Threshing 

is hot, dusty work. One worker stands atop a wagon piled high with wheat and uses 

a pitchfork to toss the wheat to another who runs it through the thresher. After the 

wheat is separated the straw flies out a chute where another worker piles it up. A Slate 

Run Living Historical Farm worker (above) drives the horses in a circle to to drive an 

apparatus of belts and gears to power the threshing machine. 

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CW recycling initiative 

The city of Canal Winchester and 

SWACO teamed up to introduce Recycle 

Right, Make a Difference - an initiative 

aimed at improving Franklin County’s rate 

of recycling. 

The majority of Central Ohioans agree 

that recycling and reducing waste can help 

to reduce the impacts of climate change and 

reflects well on our community. 

While Franklin County’s current rate of 

recycling (51 percent) exceeds the national 

average, more than three-fourths of all material 

currently entering the county landfill 

could have been recycled or composted. The 

city of Canal Winchester wants to do its part 

to improve recycling and protect the environment 

and local economy. 

In 2020, the city negotiated a new waste 

hauling and recycling services contract with 

Rumpke Waste & Recycling, which made 

convenient, curbside recycling available to 

3,000 households. 

“In our first full year offering curbside recycling, 

Rumpke collected over 575 tons of 

recyclable material from our residents,” said 

Canal Winchester Mayor Mike Ebert. 

“We’re proud of that number, but we know 

we can do better.” 

Now Canal Winchester is partnering 

with SWACO to introduce Recycle Right, a 

program designed to promote proper recycling 

to residents using the curbside and 

drop off programs. Utilizing recycling reminders, 

information about what to recycle 

and what to avoid putting in the curbside 

recycling cart and providing access to a digital 

search tool, the Recycle Right program 

hopes to increase the effectiveness of recycling 

in the city of Canal Winchester and, in 

turn, further reduce Franklin County’s reliance 

on the landfill. 

“It’s no longer enough to simply recycle, 

we must recycle correctly if we want to create 

the greatest economic and environmental 

benefits for Central Ohio,” said Hanna 

Greer-Brown, communications manager for 

SWACO. “Recycling right is easy and convenient 

to do and we applaud the city of 

Canal Winchester for making it a priority.” 

One of the main goals of the Recycle 

Right campaign is to reduce the amount of 

non-recyclable items that are being put in 

curbside recycling carts. Every year, items 

like plastic bags, batteries and wire hangers 

add delays, dangers and expenses to the recycling 

process. 

In Franklin County, the following materials 

are accepted for recycling at the curb: 

paper and cardboard; plastic bottles, cups, 

jugs and tubs; glass bottles and jars; metal 

cups and cans; and carton containers. 

Everything else should be reused, donated, 

composted or disposed of safely. 

Proper recycling can have a lasting positive 

impact on both the environment and on 

local economies. The Recycle Right campaign 

is designed to improve recycling and 

the city of Canal Winchester’s economy in 

ways that will pay off for years to come. 

To learn more about the Recycle Right 

campaign or the many benefits of recycling, 

visit www.RecycleRight.org or 

http://www.canalwinchesterohio.gov/477/Tr 

ash-and-Recycling-Service. 

Movies in the Park 

The city of Canal Winchester, in partnership 

with Destination: Canal Winchester, 

will host a free Movie in the Park this summer. 

A family-friendly movie will be shown 

outdoors at Hanners Park (458 Groveport 

Road) on Aug. 12. The movie begins at about 

9 p.m. 

The August film will be selected next 

month via a poll on the city’s Facebook page. 

Followers will be able to vote between two 

movie titles, with the winning title being 

played on Aug. 12. 

Families may enjoy the movie from the 

comfort of their vehicle or bring a chair or 

blanket to watch from the lawn. Free snacks 

and activities will be available at 8 p.m. 

Visit www.canalwinchesterohio.gov or 

call 614-834-9915 for information. 

Labor Day Festival 

The 100th Annual Canal Winchester 

Labor Day Festival — Sept. 3, 4, 5. Hosted 

by the CW Labor Day Committee in historic 

downtown CW. Enjoy three days of family 

fun at the oldest and largest Labor Day Festival 

in Ohio. Live music, midway rides, car 

show, parade, and more. This year’s Sunday 

headliner is Uncle Kracker, a country pop 

artist with a number of Billboard 100 hits. 

For information visit www.cwlaborday.org. 

CW swimming pool open 

The city of Canal Winchester invites you 

to cool off this summer at the Canal Winchester 

Municipal Swimming Pool. The pool 

season began May 26 at noon and runs 

through Sept. 4. A complete listing of pool 

hours can be found on the city’s website. 

Visit the pool with friends and family 

and take advantage of the wading pool, the 

recreational pool with a waterfall feature, or 

the competition pool including diving boards 

and a climbing wall. Relax in one of the 

pool’s lounge chairs, or for extra shade, 

enjoy the sun-sail area. Make your way to 

the concession stand for hot dogs, pizza, nachos, 

drinks, candy, chips, frozen treats, and 

more. 

Seasonal memberships and a number of 

other pass options are available. The pool 

is open to residents and non-residents. If 

space is available, reduced-price membership 

opportunities will open up after July 5. 

Details on memberships and passes can be 

found on the city’s website. 

All those wishing to visit the pool will be 

required to have a pre-paid reservation, including 

those with free admission. Reservations 

and payments must be made online in 

advance; absolutely no walk-up reservations 

will be permitted. 

The pool is available to rent for parties 

on designated Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 

evenings throughout the season. Dates 

may be booked during the season on a first 

come, first served basis, and must be booked 

two weeks in advance. Check the city’s website 

for complete details, including rental 

fees and available times. 

Pool memberships and party sales are 

now available to purchase on the city’s website. 

Visit www.canalwinchesterohio.gov for 

information. 

Canal Winchester Board 

of Education meetings 

The Canal Winchester Board of Education 

meets on the third Monday of each 

month at 7 p.m. in the Canal Winchester 

Education Center, 100 Washington St. on 

the second floor in room 204/206. The public 

is welcome to attend. 

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Canal Winchester City Council meetings 

are held on the first and third Monday of 

every month. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. The 

meetings are open to the public. Council 

meets in work session at 6 p.m. prior to each 

city council meeting to discuss legislative 

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CW Schools news 

Canal Winchester Schools are sticking 

with the current four-tier building start 

time system for the upcoming 2022-23 

school year. The middle school hours are 

7:15 a.m.–1:35 p.m.; high school is 7:55 

a.m.–2:20 p.m.; Winchester Trail is 8:55 

a.m.–3:05 p.m.; and Indian Trail is 9:35 

a.m. to 3:45 p.m. In addition, lunch prices 

will remain the same for the new school 

year. 

Barber Museum 

The National Barber Museum in Canal 

Winchester is located at 135 Franklin St. 

(behind the former CW High School building). 

The museum, housed in approximately 

5,000 square feet, showcases art, artifacts, 

and memorabilia from decades of the barbering 

profession. For information call(614) 

837-8400. 


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The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will perform in Columbus for the first time in more than a 

quarter century at the Columbus Air Show Presented by Scotts on June 16, 17, 18, 2023 

at Rickenbacker International Airport. 

The Columbus Air Show Presented by 

Scotts returns in 2023 with a three day 

show from June 16, 17, and 18, 2023 at 

Rickenbacker International Airport, 2241 

John Circle Drive, Columbus. 

This will be the first air show in Columbus 

in more than 15 years. The last show attracted 

more than 150,000 visitors, 

according to air show officials. 

According to air show officials, an extra 

day was added to the show due to the demand 

from the community. Ticket prices for 

the Friday part of the show will be discounted 

from the weekend dates. 

Scotts Miracle-Gro Company has signed 

on as the event’s presenting sponsor. Officials 

stated Scotts’ partnership allowed the 

show to expand. 

The preliminary performer lineup for the 

2023 Columbus Air Show includes the U.S. 

Navy Blue Angels, U.S. Marine Corps C-130 

“Fat Albert,” The Ohio Air National Guard 

KC-135, B-17 Flying Fortress “Yankee 

Lady,” B-25 Mitchell “Rosie’s Reply,” C-47 

Skytrain “Hairless Joe,” world aerobatic 

champion Rob Holland, and the Smoke-n- 

Lithopolis Honeyfest 

The Lithopolis Honeyfest will be held 

Sept. 9 from 3-7 p.m. and Sept. 10 from 10 

a.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown Lithopolis. Free 

admission, parking, and shuttle service. The 

event features bee beards, beekeepers, art, 

live music, honey bake-off, Ohio Honey 

Show, honey extracting, hive inspection, 

junior beekeeping, American Honey 

Princess, food trucks, photo contest, honey, 

and honey tasting. For information call 614- 

769-3824 or visit lithopolishoneyfest.com. 

“Saving the planet, one honey bee at a 

time!” 

Thunder Jet Car. 

Also part of the show will be the Scotts 

Aviation Showcase, which will feature a 

number of “warbirds” vintage military aircraft 

participating each day in formation flying 

and on static display. 

General public ticket sales begin in early 

August. There will be a variety of options including 

general admission and several limited 

quantity premium seating areas. 

Tickets will only be available online at 

www.ColumbusAirShow.com. 

Visit www.ColumbusAirShow.com for information 

and follow the show on Facebook, 

Twitter, and Instagram. 

As a civil—military public airport, Rickenbacker 

International Airport is also home 

to the Ohio Air National Guard’s 121st Air 

Refueling Wing, Ohio Army National 

Guard's Army Aviation Support Facility No. 

2, the U.S Army, Navy and Marine Corps 

Reserves, and the headquarters for the Ohio 

Military Reserve. Although the air show will 

be held on the civilian side of the facility, it 

is anticipated the local military units will be 

invited to have a presence at the show. 

Special Olympics 

The mission of Special Olympics Ohio 

and its Groveport and Canal Winchester 

Special Olympics chapter is to provide year 

round sports training and competition in a 

variety of Olympic type sports for intellectually 

disabled individuals. 

For information contact Penny and Cassandra 

Hilty at 

groveportspecialolympics@gmail.com or at 

(614) 395-8992 or 395-6640. 

Donations may be sent to Groveport Special 

Olympics, P.O. Box 296, Groveport, OH 

43125.

The city of Canal Winchester contracts 

with Franklin County Public Health for 

mosquito control. 

Franklin County Public Health takes a 

proactive, concentrated approach to mosquito 

management. 

The agency’s Integrated Pest Management 

Program focuses on prevention, education, 

and controlling pests at their most 

vulnerable stage while minimizing hazards 

to the environment. 

Data about mosquito breeding locations, 

areas that traditionally have high adult 

mosquito populations, and the frequency 

and distribution of mosquito-borne diseases 

throughout Franklin County is regularly 

monitored and treatments are applied when 

appropriate. 

The city’s Urban Forestry Department 

will begin routine random larval mosquito 

surveys in late May 2022, providing documentation 

of mosquito production as a basis 

for treatment. Native fathead minnows may 

be released by the City as an aquatic biological 

larval control, possibly offering some decrease 

in local adult mosquito populations. 

Residents can help by reporting areas 

that they suspect may be mosquito breeding 

grounds and by reporting increases in adult 

mosquito activity to Franklin County Public 

Health. 

Mosquitoes breed easily in standing 

water. Check for and drain any standing 

water around your home to help control the 

mosquito population. 

Common and easily overlooked mosquito 

habitats include: tires, buckets, cans, bottles, 

and plastic containers; bird baths 

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pools and hot tubs (keep chlorinated, covered, 

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mature trees that have developed holes that 

hold water — fill the voids with sand; anything 

that has the potential to hold even 

small amounts of water. 

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lic Health’s mosquito management program 

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Ohio State Fair 

available online at mosquito.myfcph.org or 

by calling Franklin County Public Health’s 

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(2483). 

Ohio EPA awards grants 

for mosquito control 

Forty-eight health departments and municipalities 

in 42 counties are sharing 

$813,610 in grant funding from Ohio EPA 

for mosquito control activities, including 

$143,000 to remove scrap tires, which can 

become breeding grounds for mosquito larvae. 

The funding will help mitigate the 

spread of mosquito-borne viruses such as 

Zika, West Nile, and La Cross Encephalitis. 

The Mosquito Control Grant program 

has been a major success and is a collaborative 

effort among state and local agencies, 

Ohio EPA Director Laurie Stevenson said. 

Ohio EPA is pleased to continue offering 

funding for mosquito control measures to 

help communities reduce the risks of mosquito-borne 

viruses and cleaning up scrap 

tires that can become mosquito breeding 

grounds. 

In Central Ohio, Columbus Public 

Health is receiving $3,700; Delaware Public 

Health District is receiving $12,690; Fairfield 

County Health Department is receiving 

$24,440; Licking County Health 

Department is receiving $25,000; Pickaway 

County Public Health is receiving $23,670; 

and Union County Health Department is receiving 

$25,000. 

Mosquito control grants specifically target: 

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adult mosquito control, such as spraying 

where mosquito presence poses a risk to 

public health; community outreach; and 

breeding source reduction, including trash 

or tire removal. 

Grants are issued in collaboration with 

the Ohio Department of Health’s larger effort 

to mitigate the potential for an outbreak 

of mosquito-borne viruses. Over the last six 

years, Ohio EPA and the Ohio Department 

of Health have awarded $6.7 million to local 

health departments and communities for 

mosquito control programs. 

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The 2022 Ohio State Fair will run from 

July 27 to Aug. 7. 

Rediscover the Ohio State Fair with 

great food, fun games, thrilling rides, educational 

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concerts, agriculture and more. 

“The Ohio State Fair brings people together. 

It’s a place where we can all celebrate 

our great state and make memories 

that will last a lifetime,” said Governor 

Mike DeWine. “Fran and I absolutely love 

fairs, none more than the Ohio State Fair. 

We have experienced so many remarkable 

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at fairs over the years, and this summer, 

we can’t wait to enjoy the Ohio State 

Fair once again.” 

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thanks to the work of thousands of 

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David Sells honored 

Eastland-Fairfield instructor, and Groveport resident, David Sells 

was named the Adult Options Teacher of the Year in the High 

School Equivalency category at the Adult Education Event held 

by the Ohio Department of Education and Ohio Department of 

Higher Education at Columbus Downtown High School. Sells is 

the Aspire Student Success Coordinator in the HSE program. He 

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settings. He works with caseworkers and county court officials 

to serve underserved individuals. Sells graduated from 

Groveport Madison High School, earned a bachelor’s degree from 

Franklin University, and a master’s degree from the Rawlings 

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Kendall Collins is a survivor 



Staff Writer 

There are many chapters to the story of 

Kendall Collins, a woman shot 15 times by 

her estranged husband in 2015 and left for 

dead by the side of the road near the Groveport 

Recreation Center. 

Domestic abuse, a plea deal with a 

lawyer that never should have happened, 

gun violence, three months in Grant Hospital 

and a series of 31 corrective surgeries 

over seven years with more planned are all 

a part of her life. 

But Collins is the first person to tell you 

that she is a survivor because of her family, 

faith and fortitude. 

The Lockbourne resident and her former 

husband were high school sweethearts who 

met in 2000. 

“All throughout high school we dated and 

attended two proms together,” recalled 

Collins. “We had a seemingly normal relationship, 

young love you could say. From the 

beginning he was controlling and jealous, 

but I thought that meant he loved me. We 

stayed together for many years with rough 

patches and many break ups.” 

The couple had two children. Their relationship 

continued to deteriorate, eventually 

leading to multiple separations. 

“In 2013 we hit a breaking point...he 

locked me in my room while my children 

were in the living room,” said Collins. “We 

ended up getting into a fight that began 

with him tackling me to the ground. I called 

the police that night and he was arrested 

and taken to jail for domestic violence.” 

At his court hearing, he faced a felony 

charge. However, Collins’ lawyer advised 

her to lower the charges to a criminal mischief–a 

misdemeanor instead of a felony. 

“The lawyer said he would be court ordered 

to attend counselling and would have 

to complete anger management courses. I 

agreed to lower the charges down to a misdemeanor,” 

said Collins. “He attended his 

counseling faithfully for the year and he 

seemed to benefit from it. He seemed happier 

and was less aggressive towards me 

verbally and we did not have any other 

physical fights during that time.” 

After the year was up, Collins said he fell 

back into his previous pattern of aggression. 

She filed for divorce in the summer of 2015 

and on Sept. 10 of that year, her life 

changed forever. 

Because the domestic abuse charges 

were reduced to criminal mischief, her former 

husband was able to buy a gun legally 

at a gun store two days before he shot 

Collins eight times in her right leg, three 

times in the right arm, one time in the stomach, 

once in the chest, once in the lower 

back and once in the pelvic bone. 

“We had just had a meeting two days before 

(Sept. 8) with the lawyers and had 

Messenger photo by Linda Dillman 

Kendall Collins stands not far from a field near the Groveport Recreation Center 

where she was shot 15 times in the early morning hours of Sept. 10, 2015. 

signed paperwork for custody of the kids 

and how we would separate the assets,” said 

Collins. “After church, he called and asked 

if I could meet him at Arby’s on Alum Creek 

to give me money for the kids. I agreed to 

meet him after the kids were asleep at my 

mom’s house.” 

As soon as he got inside Collins’ car, she 

realized the meeting was a mistake. She 

said he began screaming as she turned onto 

Groveport Road. 

“He did not let up as we drove a little further,” 

Collins recalled. “I was finally fed up 

with his yelling and I told him that I loved 

him, but I was no longer in love with him. 

At that point he pulled out the gun and laid 

it on his lap pointing it at me. I remember 

how shiny it was, and it scared me as I 

screamed. I remembered that there was a 

cornfield beside the rec center, and I 

thought that I could run and hide in the 

cornfield to get away from him in the darkness 

of the night.” 

She was about to open her door and run 

when she saw police lights coming towards 

her and did not know what to do. If she ran, 

she thought the police might think she was 

running away from them. 

It was around 2:30 a.m. 

“As I came to the stop sign, the police had 

their lights on my car. My (former) husband 

picked up the gun and cocked it. Without 

thinking I reached over to him and said ‘Put 

the gun away. We can get out of this.’ He 

looked at me and said, ‘I’m sorry it has to be 

this way.” 

Groveport Police Sgt. Josh Guiler was responding 

to another call when Guiler saw 

Collins’ auto in the recreation center driveway 

facing southbound near a stop sign. He 

watched her former husband attempt to exit 

the car and then heard the distinctive sound 

of a firearm hitting the pavement. 

“I then pulled my service weapon out and 

started to command him not to pick up the 

gun,” said Guiler. “I saw him reach for the 

gun and as he did, he stayed ducked down 

behind the passenger door. At this point I 

believed he was going to grab the gun and 

either come up shooting at me or take off 

running.” 

Guiler found what happened next unbelievable. 

“I saw his back turn as if he were going 

to run away from the vehicle,” said Guiler. 

“He then fired two shots into the vehicle 

which I believe hit Kendall Collins and ran 

to the rear of Kendall’s car. I then could see 

him looking through the back windshield for 

her. I then made a split second decision to 

fire a shot through the front windshield towards 

him hoping to pin him down. While 

waiting on back-up I was very focused 

watching for him to come back up. I then 

saw Kendall crawling from the driver seat 

to the passenger side of the vehicle. I yelled 

for her to stay in the car but she fell out on 

the ground in the fetal position facing him 

and the rear of the vehicle.” 

Guiler said as soon as Kendall hit the 

pavement, her former husband fired several 

rounds at her, never coming up from behind 

the vehicle. Guiler said he felt hopeless at 

this point thinking he could not get to her 

in time due to the distance between them. 

“After he shot her several times, I knew 

I had to get to her,” said Guiler. “He finally 

jumped up from behind the vehicle and 

started running away pointing his firearm 

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at me. I then fired several more rounds at him as he ran 

to the cornfield. He did fire one more shot.” 

Another sergeant arrived and kept watch on the 

cornfield. Guiler heard Kendall yelling and moving and 

could not believe she was still alive. Groveport Police 

Officer Danny Amabile arrived on scene and the two 

used a cruiser as a barricade to get to Collins. 

“She rolled over from her side and said, ‘Will you do 

me a favor and get my hair out of my face?’ I couldn’t 

believe she was still able to communicate with us and I 

did move her hair out of her face,” said Guiler, who 

moved Kendall to a safe place. “She had to be moved because 

the medics would not respond directly to her because 

the scene was still active and we did not know his 

location or if he was still a threat. As I sat her down in 

the grass, I could see was losing a lot for blood from her 

leg. Franklin County deputies were able to escort the 

medics to her now that she was in a safe place. They 

then took Kendall and were able to stabilize her until 

they reached the hospital.” 

Guiler said several agencies responded to the scene, 

including Hilliard’s K-9 unit which helped locate 

Collins’ former husband in the cornfield. He was found 

dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. 

On the way to the hospital, as one of Collins’ lungs 

started to collapse, she prayed to stay alive and breathe. 

CW Library Branch 

The Canal Winchester Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan 

Library, 115 Franklin St., is located in the 

rear portion of the former school at 100 Washington St. 

For information visit www.columbuslibrary.org or call 

614-645-2275. 

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Wagnalls Memorial Library is located at 150 E. 

libraries 

She said she made a silent pledge to God that if she 

lived, she would tell everyone He saved her life and had 

given her a purpose. 

She was in a medically induced coma for 18 days and 

spent three months in the hospital. She then spent 

three months in a rehabilitation facility learning how 

to walk again. 

“I had to learn how to talk, walk, write and all basic 

things all over again,” said Collins. “It was a long 

process. I was very lucky to have my current husband 

Seth there with me every day. He helped keep me motivated 

when I felt like giving up. Seth stayed with me 

through everything. He has been my rock. Life has not 

been easy for us, but we have made it together.” 

For women experiencing domestic abuse, Collins 

urges them to leave before the situation escalates. 

“It will get worse,” Collins said. “Lean on your faith 

and family, but get away from the abuser. Abusers do 

not change. They only get worse when they lose that 

control. Protect yourself and your children. A restraining 

order is only a piece of paper.” 

For help 24 hours a day, seven days a week, call the 

National Domestic Abuse Hotline, 1-800-799-7233 

(SAFE); LSS Choices Crisis Line, 614-224-4663 

(HOME); or the Ohio Domestic Violence Network, 1- 

800-934-9840. 

Columbus St., Lithopolis. For information call (614) 

837-4765 or visit www.wagnalls.org. 

Southeast Library 

The Southeast Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan 

Library is located at 3980 S. Hamilton Road, Groveport. 

For information visit www.columbuslibrary.org or call 

614-645-2275. 



Our Pictorial Past by Rick Palsgrove 

Madison Township firefighters 

Photo courtesy of the Groveport Heritage Museum 

In this photo from 1962, two Madison Township firefighters are posed in front of the former Madison Township 

fire station that was once located on College Street in Groveport. The department has grown significantly 

over the years and now has fire stations at three different locations: Gender Road, South Hamilton 

Road, and Noe-Bixby Road.



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businesses at home. Under 

NO circumstance 

should you send any 

money in advance or give 

the client your checking, 

license ID or credit card 

numbers. Also beware of 

ads that claim to guarantee 

loans regardless of 

credit and note that if a 

credit repair company 

does business only over 

the phone it’s illegal to request 

any money before 

delivering its service. All 

funds are based in US 

dollars. Toll Free numbers 

may or may not 

reach Canada. Please 

check with the Better 

Business Bureau 614- 

486-6336 or the Ohio Attorney 

General’s Consumer 

Protection Section 

614-466-4986 for more 

information on the company 

you are seeking to 

do business with.


xCome & Get It! 

July 24, 2022 - CANAL WINCHESTER MESSENGER - PAGE 11 

xClassified Services 

COME AND GET IT! 

Need to Get Rid of Something Fast - Advertise It Here For FREE! 

Deadlines are Mondays by 5 pm. 

Call For Publication Schedule 614-272-5422 

FREE Garden Straw for gardens or bedding. Call for appointment for pickup. 

Circle S Farms, 9015 London-Groveport Road, Grove City, 43123 

Grove City - 614-878-7980 

.FREE - Downed Tree, needs cut into sections. Free for anyone that wants it. 

CC - Obetz - 614-632-1013 

FREE - Children’s Wooden Play Set - Good Condition w/Sand Box under it, Step Ladder up 

Slide to go down & a rope swing. Also separate Swing Set w/4 swings. 

190 Inah Ave., Cols, 43228 near the Fire Dept. 

West Columbus - 614-878-1930, ask for Linda 

. Come and Get It! is a bi-weekly column that offers readers an opportunity to pass 

along surplus building materials, furniture, electronic equipment, crafts, supplies, 

appliances, plants or household goods to anybody who will come and get them - as 

long as they’re FREE. NO PETS! Just send us a brief note describing what you want to 

get rid of, along with your name, address and phone number. Nonprofit organizations 

are welcome to submit requests for donations of items. 

Send information to The Columbus Messenger, Attention: Come and Get It, 3500 

Sullivant Ave., Columbus, OH43204. Deadline is Tuesdays by 5 pm for following 

Mondays publication. Messenger Newspapers is not responsible for any 

complications that may occur. Please contact us when items are gone. 272-5422 

Come & Get It! 

xFocus on Rentals 

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APARTMENTS? 

RENT THEM BEFORE 

SCHOOL STARTS! 

Advertise It! 

Call Kathy 

The Columbus Messenger 

614-272-5422 


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outages today with a 

GENERAC home standby 

generator. $0 Down + Low 

Monthly Pmt. Request a 

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OR RENT YOUR 

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Advertise it here and in 

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IMPORTANT 

NOTICE 

The following states: CA, 

CT, FL, IA, IL, IN, KY, 

LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, 

NE, NC, NH, OH, OK, 

SC, SD, TX, VT and WA 

requires seller of certain 

business opportunities to 

register with each state 

before selling. Call to 

verify lawful registration 

before you buy. 

HELP WANTED 

Kings Kids Daycare in 

Grove City is hiring fun, 

loving teachers for PT& 

FT shifts. Pleaes email 

sarragc@outlook.com or 

call 614-539-0349 

PT Helper Needed 

for Lawn Care Service 

3-4 Days a Week 

Call 614-935-1466 

WANT TO BUY 

We Buy Cars & Trucks 

$300-$3000.614-308-2626 

ANTIQUES 

WANTED 

Victrolas, Watches, 

Clocks, Bookcases 

Antiques, Furn. 

Jeff 614-262-0676 

or 614-783-2629 

WE BUY JUNK CARS 

Call anytime 614-774-6797 

BUYING VINYL RECORDS. 

LPs and 45s - 1950-80s 

Rock, Pop, Jazz, Soul. 

614-831-0383 

We Buy Junk Cars & 

Trucks. Highest Prices 

Paid. 614-395-8775 

MISC. FOR SALE 

Electric Wheelchair - If 

interested, call 614-928-2352 

AIR CONDITIONING 

AIR CONDITIONING 

Complete System 

Clean & Check 

$49.95 

BLACKTOP 

AGM OHIO 

ROOFING & 

SEALCOATING 

Free Estimates 

Cell 614-512-1699 

CARPET CLEANING 

CARPET CLEANING 

Any 5 areas ONLY $75 

Home Powerwash $99-$300 

614-805-1084 

Specializing in Pet Odors 

CARPET SALES 

CARPET 

Gray Saxony 

270 sq.ft. w/6 lb Pad 

$398.00 

Other Carpet AvailableA 

Phone or text Ray 

740-927-3504 

Delivery & Inst. avail. 

CLEANING 

Looking for Mrs. Clean? 

For excellent cleaning serv 

at reas. rates w/great refs, 

dependable. 10% Seniorr 

Disc. Free Est. Also runs 

Errands - Gwen 614-226-5229 

INFORMATION 

7/31 A 

Free Electronic Leak Testing 

All Makes • All Models 

46 Yrs. Exp. • Senior Discount 

614-351-9025 

SANTIAGO’S 

Sealcoating & Services LLC 

Quality Materials Used 

SUMMER IS HERE! 

Driveway Seal & Repair! 

Top Seal Cracks! 

Residential & Commercial 

Mulching, Edging & Clean-ups 

“Ask for whatever you need.” 

BBB Accredited-Fully Insured 

Call or text for Free Est. 

614-649-1200 

8/14 

A/M 

BLACKTOP SEALING 

Driveways & Parking Lots 

614-875-7588 

FOR ONLY 

$74.00 

You Can Reach 

Over 41,000 Homes 

In 

Groveport & South/ 


For Info Call 

272-5422 

7/31 e/se 

CONCRETE 

www.hastingsnsons.com 

Driveways & Extensions 

Patio & Walkways, 

Porches & Steps, 

Garage/Basement Floors 

Hot Tub/Shed Pads, 

Stamped/colored concrete 

Sealing of new & 

existing concrete. 

FREE ESTIMATES 

Contact Adam 

614-756-1754 

hastingsandsons. 

columbus@gmail.com 

AJ’s Concrete, 

Masonry 

Good Work - Fair Prices 

Block Foundations 

Driveways • Sidewalks 

Epoxy/Overlay Floors 

Bonded-Ins. • Free Ests. 

614-419-9932 

ALL-CITY CUSTOM 

CONCRETE 

All Types Concrete Work 

New or Tear Out-Replace 

40 Yrs. Exp. 

(614) 207-5430 

Owner is On The Job! 

EDDIE MOORE 

CONSTRUCTION 

Quality Concrete Work 

Lt. Hauling & Room Add., 

Block Work & Excavation 

Stamp Patios, 

Bsmt. Wall Restoration 

36 Yrs Exp - Lic & Ins. 

Free Ests. 614-871-3834 

GUTTERS 

Bates & Sons 

GUTTER CLEANING 

5 ★ Google Reviews 

614-586-3417 

HAULING 

DEAN’S HAULING 

614-276-1958 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

SINCE 1973 

Phil Bolon Contr. 

Windows & Siding 

Decks, Kitchens, Baths 

Room Additions, 

Flooring, Roofing 

Bsmt Waterproofing 

Deal With Small Non-Pressure Co. 

47 Yrs. Exp. - Refs. Avail. 

Lic.-Bond-Ins. 

7/31 

A/M 

Free Est. - Financing Avail. 

Member BBB Of Cent. OH 

O.C.I.E.B. ID #24273 

614-419-3977 

or 614-863-9912 

C&JHandyman 

Services LLC 

Minor Plumbing 

& Electric 

Install Hot Water Tanks, 

Dishwashers & Disposals 

Also Fencing & 

Interior/Exterior Painting 

Free Est. ~ 18 Yrs. Exp. 

CDC/EPA Approved Guidelines 

614-284-2100 

7/31 A 

7/17 A 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

KLAUSMAN HOME 

IMPROVEMENT 

Siding-Windows- 

Doors-Roofing-Soffit- 

Fascia-Gutters-Trim 

Earn FREE Seamless 

Gutters with Siding Over 

1000 Sq. Ft. 

FREE Shutters with 

Soffit & Trim 

EPA Certified 

Member of BBB 

Financing Available 

Over 20 yrs exp. • Free Est. 

Licensed-Bonded-Insured 

Owner & Operator 

James 614-419-7500 

HOME 

REMODELING 

MultiCraft Const. 

& Handyman Services 

All Types Handyman Services: 

Decks, Fences 

Kitchen/Baths 

Window/doors installed 

Interior Painting 

Drywall Repairs 

All Types of Flooring 

Call/Text 614-774-2923 

multicraftconstruction@gmail.com 

LANDSCAPING 

A-1 QUALITY 

TREE & LANDSCAPE 

Family Owned 

Serving Central Ohio 

Since 2004 

Bed & Yard Maint. 

Weeding, Mulching, etc. 

Hedge/Shrub Trimming 

*Stump Removal 

614-596-9504 

Insured - Free Est. 

LAWN CARE 

The Lawn Barber 

Cut, Trim, Blow away 

Hedge Trimming, Edging 

614-935-1466 

LAWN REPAIR 

Patchi - Refurbish 

Total Redo’s 

Overseeding, Fertilization 


since 2004 

Free Estimates 

614-596-9504 

LET US MAINTAIN 

YOUR LAWN & GARDEN 

FOR YOU 

Summer, Spring, 

Winter or Fall 

WE DO IT ALL!!!! 

Lawn Cuts, Edging, 

Trees & Shrubs, Garden, 

Mulching, Hauling, 

Garden Pond & 

Home Maint. 

Free Ests. Low Rates 

$20 & Up 

Kevin - 614-905-3117 

Classified Services 

8/14 A 

7/31A 

PEST 

CONTROL 

TERMITE & 

PEST CONTROL 

614-367-9000 

TORCO® 

TERMINATES 

TERMITES 

Locally Owned & Operated. Any Pest. Anytime. 

$ 

50 00 OFF Service 

Free Termite Inspection 

MOWER REPAIR 

LAWN MOWER DR. 

“House Calls Only” 

Overall Checkups 

Oil Change & Filter, 

Spark Plug & 

Blades Sharpened 

MINOR REPAIR 

John 

614-395-7909 

johnellis0333@sbcglobal.net 

PAINTING 

Painter Over 30 Yrs. Exp. 

Free Est. Reas. Rates 

Daniel - 614-226-4221 

A Job Well Done Again 

A lic. General Contractor 

Some Skilled Services 

Incl: Painting • Stucco, 

Repair•Carpentry•Exterior 

Drainage & Home Maint. 

Call Today! 614-235-1819 

PLUMBING 

7/17 A 

MYERS 

PLUMBING 

Exp. Expert Plumbing 

New Const. & Fast Repairs 

Lic. - Permit Available 

Water • Sewer • Gas 

614-633-9694 

All About Drains & Plumb. 

Will snake any small drain 

$145. 614-778-2584 

CHRIS’ 

PLUMBING 

“Plumbing & Drain Professional 

That You Can Count On” 

24 Hrs., 7 Days/Week 

No Overtime Charges 

24 Yrs. Exp. in Plumbing & 

Drain Cleaning Field 

Call For A Free Phone Estimate 

$100.00 For Any Small Drain 

614-622-4482 

30% OFF with AD 

8/14 A&M 

8/14 A 

PEST 

CONTROL 

PLASTERING 

DRYW 

YWALL & 

PLASTER 

7/31 

A&M 

REPAIR 

Textured Ceilings 

614-551-6963 

Residential/Commercial 

BIA 

POWERWASHING 

POWERWASHING 

at Reasonable Rates 

Gwen 614-226-5229 

MRS. POWERWASH 

Any house wash $149+tax 

Single deck $69+tax 

2 Tier deck $99+tax 

Best Wash in Town 

Over 45,000 washes 

Ashley 614-771-3892 

Bates & Sons 

Soft Wash & Powerwash 

5 ★ Google Reviews 

614-586-3417 

SEWING MACHINE 

REPAIR 

REPAIR all makes 24 hr. 

service. Clean, oil, adjust 

in your home. $49.95 all 

work gtd. 614-890-5296 

TREE SERVICES 

BURNS TREE SERVICE 

Trimming, Removal & 

Stump Grinding. 

614-584-2164 

Brewer & Sons Tree Service 

• Tree Removal 

• Tree Trimming 8/14 

A&M 

• Stump Grinding 

• Bucket Truck Services 

Best Prices • Same Day Service 

614-878-2568 

A-1 QUALITY 

TREE & LANDSCAPE 

Family Owned 


Since 2004 

614-596-9504 

Insured - Free Est. 

7/31 A&M



Farmers’ Market 

The 2022 Canal Winchester Farmers’ 

Market runs through Sept. 25. 

Visit www.thecwfm.com for information. 

SCHOOLS 


$156,299 school bus grant to assist with the 

purchase of three new buses. 

The Capital Spending Plan Long-Term 

Project wish list includes additions to the 

middle school–such as a new gymnasium 

that would also function as a multi-purpose 

space– and new classrooms to address 

overcrowding due to potential enrollment 

increases. 

Roberts anticipates the additions would 

minimally increase operational costs with 

no staff being added. 

Additions are also on the long-term list 

for kindergarten at either of the elementary 

schools to accommodate full day sessions, 

along with a new dedicated performing arts 

center space at the high school. 

A new intermediate building for students 

in grades 4-6 would help reduce enrollment 

numbers at the middle school and Winchester 

Trail. However, according to Roberts, a 

new building would severely increase operational 

costs with a need to add additional 

staff: teaching, administrative, custodial, 

and secretarial. 

Metro Parks wildlife advice 

Summer is here and its the season for 

calls about orphaned and abandoned animals. 

Metro Parks is unable to rehabilitate 

wildlife, but there are steps you can take. 

According to Metro Parks officials, if you 

find an animal in a park that is orphaned, 

abandoned, or injured, leave it alone and 

call the ranger cell number, posted on bulletin 

boards and around the park. Sometimes, 

babies are left alone while mom is 

looking for food, and will return to the nest, 

other times they will require care or monitoring. 

Do not take them out of the park. 

If you find an animal in your yard, leave 

it be. Call the Ohio Wildlife Center 614-793- 

9453 and leave a message, or visit their 

website at ohiowildlifecenter.org for information 

on how to help. 

First ursday 

The city of Groveport’s First Thursday 

summer festival series will be held the first 

Thursday of August from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in 

Cruiser Park, 4677 Bixby Road. 

The event features food trucks, more 

than 40 vendors, a petting zoo, kids’ craft 

tent and bounce house, a dog show in August, 

and live music. The music schedule is: 

Aug. 4 - Wade Dow & Darr Kovacs. 

There will be giveaways to the first 200 

attendees each date. Giveaways are: Aug. 4 

- travel bowl. For information call 614-836- 

3333. 

Gerald is a friendly guy 

who likes to supervise. 

This 3-year-old boy 

loves treats and getting 

affection. Because he 

likes to be in charge, he 

would do best in a home 

without other cats, but 

dogs are just fine. Once 

he gets to know you, 

Gerald will be your best 

friend, as long as you are willing to listen to his 

beautiful singing voice. Gerald is up for adoption 

through Friends for Life Animal Haven. 

FYI: fflah.org 

Nikky is a sweet and 

loving 6-year-old calico 

who loves people. She 

will follow a person until 

they sit down and then 

she’ll curl up on their lap 

and purr. Nikky was a 

porch cat and when her 

owners moved, she was 

left behind. She was very friendly when a 

Colony Cats volunteer came to feed her and 

was quite happy when the volunteer brought 

her to the adoption center. Nikky knows the 

center is better than a porch but she also 

knows that the best life would be a home and 

a lap of her very own. Contact Colony Cats to 

adopt her. 

FYI: colonycats.org 

pets of the week 

Briggs is a handsome 

white cat and if you look 

closely one eye is blue 

and one is green. Briggs 

was a friendly guy hanging 

out in a colony on 

Central Avenue. He is a 

quiet and contemplating 

kind of guy. If you are interested 

in meeting 

Briggs, contact Colony Cats. 

FYI: colonycats.org 


King Rico is just as 

smart as he is handsome. 

He quickly bonds 

with his people, loves to 

play, and is eagerly looking 

for a place to call 

home. He has previously 

done well with 

other dogs of equal size, 

and will do best without any small animals in 

the home. King Rico is available for adoption 

at the Franklin County Dog Shelter. 

FYI: franklincountydogs.com 

pets of the week 

These furry friends are available 

for adoption at local rescues and 

shelters. 

RUB-A-DUB-DUB 

RECYCLE 

YOUR TUBS. 

Plastic tubs are now recyclable. 

Rinse them out, put the lids back on and recycle 

all of your plastic tubs, bottles and jugs. 

RecycleRight.org

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