Grove City Messenger - August 7th, 2022

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Party in 

the streets! 

I-71 overpass 

study approved 

By Andrea Cordle 

Grove City Editor 

Messenger photos by Dedra Cordle 

Twenty-four hours before hundreds of 

recent and not-so-recent Grove City 

High School graduates descended upon 

the city’s ball diamonds to participate in 

the oft-billed “world’s largest alumni 

softball tournament,” they took to the 

streets of the historic Town Center for 

the annual Homecoming Celebration to 

gather, reminisce, and generally have a 

good time in each other’s company. 

Helping to keep the lively festivities even 

more lively was the band Naked Karate 

Girls, who describe themselves as a 

“Las Vegas-style dance and rock show 

band.” From 7 to 9:30 p.m., they charmed 

the crowd with their multi-generation set 

list of bops and got quite a few to create 

their own makeshift dance center near 

City Hall. Mayor Richard “Ike” Stage said 

that he was initially scared to have them 

perform during the celebration because 

of their band name, but admitted they 

were the right quartet for the night. 

“They have done a terrific job,” he said. 

Shown here pumping up the crowd is 

lead singer “TeePee” and guitarist 

“Mustang.” The band, who only use their 

stage names during performances, hail 

from Cincinnati. 

The Homecoming Celebration wasn’t 

just for alumni of GCHS. Below, Ryan 

Jones of West Virginia dances the night 

away. Jones said while he has been living 

in the area for several years, this 

year was the first time he has attended 

the annual celebration. “I’m having a 

great time,” he said during a brief pause 

in his dancing. 

Children are delighted as Naked Karate Girls drummer “Lt. Jack Woo” uses his toilet 

paper thrower during a musical number. 

The city of Grove City will review 

options for an Interstate 71 overpass. 

Council acted at the Aug. 1 meeting to 

appropriate $212,100 and enter into an 

agreement with the engineering firm 

EMH&T for an alignment and feasibility 

study for an I-71 overpass. 

This overpass project was part of the 

Grove City 2050 Community Plan, which 

was adopted by council in 2018. Grove City 

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Pets of the Week ................. 11 

The Reel Deal ....................... 16 

Alumni Softball 

Greyhounds gather for the ‘world’s 

largest’ alumni softball event Page 2 

Community Spirit 

Local woman is honored with annual 

Service Above Self award Page 5 

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2022 Area 

High School Football 

Schedule 

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Greyhounds gather to play ball 

Hundreds of Grove City High School alumni gathered in Grove City over the July 30-31 weekend to participate 

in the annual alumni softball tournament, held at various ball fields throughout the city. This was 

the 40th year of the tournament that is called the “world’s largest” alumni softball event and featured 

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2001 women’s team. 

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The City Beat 

City plans for sidewalk repairs 

By Andrea Cordle 

Grove City Editor 

The city of Grove City is preparing to fix 

sidewalks. 

At a recent meeting, city council 

approved a resolution to authorize the 

city’s consulting engineer to prepare plans, 

specifications, and cost estimates for the 

construction and repair of sidewalks on 

Haughn Road, Angela Drive, Acorn Court, 

Grant Avenue, Park Street, Midland 

Street, Curtis Avenue, Lincoln Avenue, 

Elm Street, Grove City Road, and Front 

Street. 

“This is the first step in the annual sidewalk 

program,” said Cindi Fitzpatrick, 

director of public service for the city of 

Grove City. “This allows the city to hire a 

third-party consulting engineer to evaluate 

the sidewalks in this area.” 

Sidewalk repair is commonly the 

responsibility of the homeowner. However, 

the city is implementing a grant program 

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that will assist homeowners by paying up 

to 50 percent of costs for the installation or 

improvement of sidewalks. According to 

the legislation, the remaining portion of 

the cost not covered by the grant program 

can be financed, interest free, over a 20- 

year term. 

Fitzpatrick said once engineers have 

completed their evaluations of the listed 

sidewalks, they would prepare a cost estimate. 

That estimate would then be brought 

back before council for final approval. 

Grove City resident Roger Burket 

addressed council on the legislation and 

asked who makes the decision about which 

sidewalks will be repaired. 

“There are sidewalks in other areas that 

also need to be addressed,” said Burket. 

He said the sidewalks near the corner of 

Front Street and Cleveland Avenue need 

attention. 

“I guess those are not included in this 

year’s round,” said the resident. “Maybe it 

should be.” 

19 from 4 to 9 p.m. Patrons can enjoy an 

evening strolling and shopping in the 

Grove City Town Center. Visit the Heart of 

Grove City website for additional information. 

2050 is a blueprint to update the city’s 

plans and policy to proactively shape 

where and how the city grows. It includes 

recommendations for land use, thoroughfare, 

and economic development. 

“The land use study area names a plan 

to link the east side of 71 to the western 

part of the city,” said Grove City Mayor 

Richard “Ike” Stage. “This is an evolution 

that has been going on for quite a while.” 

The goal is to have access over 

Interstate 71 in the southern part of the 

city. The 2050 community plan recommends 

an overpass at Holton Road. 

According to the document, this would 

allow a new frontage road to be developed 

on the west side of the interstate, like 

North Meadows Drive on the east side of 

71. It would open land for development. An 

additional point of connectivity across the 

highway would also decrease the traffic on 

existing roadways. 

The study would determine if a connection 

to Holton Road is possible. According 

to city legislation, the feasibility of the proposed 

overpass must be studied in terms of 

roadway alignment, bridge configuration, 

hydraulic modeling along with environmental 

and utility reviews. It must also be 

coordinated with the Ohio Department of 

Transportation. 

One of the other challenges of the proposal 

is going into an area already partially 

developed with both residential and 

non-residential development. 

According to Stage, city officials have 

already met with Mount Carmel and most 

of the other landowners who would be 

impacted by this project. 

“The meeting with Mount Carmel was 

quite productive because they had some 

good suggestions,” said Stage. 

The mayor said city officials have also 

met with representatives from the 

Buckeye Ranch and the Solid Waste 

Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO). 

“We had pretty good feedback from 

them,” said Stage. 

The city plans to apply for various funding 

sources to offset the initial capital cost 

for the improvements, including but not 

exclusive to, federal attributable funds 

through the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning 

Commission and roadwork development 

funds. 

Stage said the city needs to look into 

funding from the federal infrastructure 

bill. 

“We need to make sure we are queued 

up into the system if it makes sense to do 

so,” said Stage. “I believe if you don’t have 

the attributable funds queued up, your 

chance of getting infrastructure dollars is 

pretty much eliminated.” 

To review the Grove City 2050 

Community Plan, visit grovecityohio.gov. 

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Grove City Police News 

In July 11, 2022, Grove City Police 

were dispatched to a business on the 

1700 block of Stringtown Road on reports 

of a theft. An employee of the 

business told officers that a female 

suspect filled a basket with cosmetic 

items and then left the store without 

paying for them. The total value of 

the items stolen is approximately 

$3,150. This incident remains under 

investigation. 

In other police news: 

On July 14, 2022, Grove City Police 

responded to reports of vandalism at 

a home on the 400 block of Scioto 

Meadows Boulevard. The resident 

told officers that between the hours of 

10 p.m. and 11 p.m., an unknown 

party egged her house. The resident 

did not see who threw the eggs. This 

incident remains under investigation. 


were dispatched to a business on the 

1700 block of Stringtown Road on 

reports of a theft. An employee at the 

business provided officers with a 

description of the suspect’s vehicle, 

and alerted officers that the suspect 

had been involved in previous thefts 

from the business. The suspect in this 

incident has been identified, and 

approximately $2,500 worth of merchandise 

has been recovered. 


were dispatched to a school on the 

2800 block of Southwest Boulevard on 

an alarm being tripped. Upon arrival 

at the scene, officers located a window 

that appeared to have been forced 

open. The school was searched, but 

nothing was found. This incident 

remains under investigation. 


responded to reports of a breaking 

and entering at a business on the 

6000 block of Haughn Road. Upon 

arriving at work, and employee of the 

business noticed that the lock had 

been broken off of the opened gate 

and contacted the police. Officers 

found that a garage door at the business 

had been pried open, and that 

the vehicle and tools that had been 

inside had been stolen. This incident 

remains under investigation. 

news and notes 

Craft Distillers Festival 

The Heart of Grove City will host a 

Craft Distillers Festival from 1 to 10 p.m. 

Aug. 13 at the Town Center Park. 

Sample, enjoy and learn at the annual 

Heart of Grove City Craft Distillers 

Festival. A variety of bourbon and craft 

distillery products, food and live entertainment 

will be available. The Craft Distillery 

Festival, formerly the Bourbon Tasting 

event, brings a new, more spirited feel to 

this event, expanding offerings to also 

include distillery products like vodka, 

brandy and more. 

Tickets are $30 for eight tickets, cash 

only, and includes a complimentary cup for 

tasting. Most tastings are one ticket, 

although some products cost more. 

This event is inside the designated outdoor 

refreshment area (DORA). 

For more information, visit heartofgrovecity.org. 

Mid-Ohio Indie 

Author Book Expo 

From romance to horror to adventures 

for young adults, the Mid-Ohio Indie 

Author Book Expo will feature works from 

local and regional authors to satisfy every 

literary appetite. This event will take place 

from 3 to 7 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Elks Lodge, 


2140 Sonora Drive in Grove City. Book 

lovers can get up close and personal, discovering 

new authors, and purchasing 

signed copies of their books. 

Started in 2017 by local author Alicia 

Wiggins, the Mid-Ohio Indie Author Book 

Expo is intended to showcase the works of 

self-published authors who often aren’t 

included in larger book fairs. Some authors 

have published works through traditional 

publishing houses but at some point in 

their career decided to self-publish. 

Readers will find a refreshing and exciting 

collection of works from writers who are 

passionate, talented, and eager to share 

their uniquely crafted stories. 

This event will feature over 40 authors. 

Book giveaways and special events for children 

make this a family-friendly, fun, and 

memorable event. Admission and parking 

are free. 

For more information, contact Alicia 

Wiggins, event organizer at info@midohioindies.com. 

Free community meal 

Bethel Lutheran Church, 4501 Hoover 

Road in Grove City, will host a free community 

meal every third Saturday of each 

month. The food will be served from noon 

to 1 p.m. For more information, call the 

church office at 614-875-0510. 

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Messenger photos by Dedra Cordle 

The family of Sharon Downs, who is pictured here to the left of and slightly behind the 

standing bronze plaque, gathered together with friends, civic leaders, and government 

officials on July 29 to celebrate her selection as the 2022 Grove City Rotary Club 

Service Above Self award recipient. Members of the association said that Downs, who 

is a life-long resident of the city, was chosen for her business acumen, her dedication 

to the revitalization of the downtown area, and her tireless, behind-the-scenes work 

with a host of organizations who help make Grove City and the surrounding region a 

better place to live. The bronze plaque that bears her likeness and describes her contributions 

to the community will be permanently located outside City Hall alongside 

past recipients Leslie Bostic, Steve Jackson, Sherol Saxton Mulligan, Tiney M. 

McComb, and Gary Leasure. 

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Sharon Downs (nee Thomas) has always 

been a fixture in the city of Grove City. 

When she was a child, she could often be 

found riding her bicycle up and down the 

streets, waving hello to everyone who 

would pass her by. 

When she was a teenager, she could 

often be found driving her car throughout 

the city’s downtown, waving hello or goodbye 

to the passersby in her much-loved silver 

gray 1957 Chevy convertible with the 

sharp red interior and the glasspack muffler. 

Admittedly, she put many miles on 

the odometer during this time because she 

wanted to give the people in her sparsely 

populated hometown something beautiful 

to look at. 

“My car was so hot,” said Downs with a 

big laugh. “I was so proud of it because I 

had spent years saving up by working at 

my parent’s place (Rush N Opal’s Party 

House) to be able to afford that car so of 

course I wanted to take it out and show it 

off any chance I got.” 

When she was an adult, she traded in 

riding her bicycles and driving that car 

throughout the city to walking in and out 

of Zachary’s, the restaurant she co-owned 

with her husband, Joe Downs. There, she 

would serve the food and beverages to the 

masses who decided to take advantage of 

the nice days with the area’s first outdoor 

seating and eating arrangement. 

It was during this time in Downs’s life 

when she began to think that there was 

something amiss in her beloved city. 

“I would look around and there would be 

nothing there,” she said. “I wanted to see 

flowers, I wanted to hear live music, and I 

wanted to see new businesses going up in 

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the area. But back then, no one was really 

thinking about putting floral arrangements 

downtown, or creating live music 

venues or anything like that; at least not 

around these parts.” 

Tapping into her well of determination — 

“she inherited those skills from our parents,” 

said Daryl Thomas — she told her 

friends and fellows members of the business 

community that they had to put all of 

their heads together to come up with ideas 

to “spruce up the place” and “add a bit 

more life” to this region. Thus began the 

formation of the Grove City Town Center 

organization and the slow transformation 

into growing and bustling area it is today. 

“She really started the rebirth of our 

downtown,” said Mayor Richard “Ike 

Stage. 

On July 29, Stage was just one of dozens 

of city officials, civic leaders, long-time 

friends and beloved family members who 

came out to City Hall to celebrate Downs 

and her contributions to the community as 

she was named the recipient of the 2022 

Grove City Rotary Club Service Above Self 

award. 

“It is well deserved, in my opinion,” said 

Thomas. “She has done so much behindthe-scenes 

work to make an impact on this 

place she loves so much.” 

Members of the rotary and the citizens 

who served on the Service Above Self selection 

committee said they could not have 

agreed more. 

“I have known Sharon for close to 20 

years and I have always been very 

impressed with her activism in trying to 

create new businesses and her attempts to 

bring new opportunities to the community,” 

said Jim Hale, who represented the 

Southwest Franklin County Historical 

Society on the selection committee. “Now, 

not every idea of hers manages to come to 

pass, but she is sure going to work hard 

and work with others to try to make it happen.” 

In addition to helping establish the original 

Grove City Town Center organization, 

she was a promoter and advocate for the 

city’s museum, an activist and cheerleader 

for the city’s Buddy Ball League, the organizer 

of the popular Christmas Tree Gala 

at the Pinnacle, a long-time member of the 

chamber of commerce, and a second generation 

member of the city’s community club. 

“My mother was heavily involved in the 

community club and I learned so much 

from the women within that association,” 

said Downs. “I can only hope I have taught 

something to the younger women in the 

club, and to those outside of the club, too.” 

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Concerns about Pleasant Township road 

conditions were brought up at a recent 

board of trustees meeting. 

Mark Mader, resident of the Timberlake 

subdivision, attended the July 26 meeting 

on behalf of several residents in the area 

who are concerned about road conditions. 

“It’s dangerous to bicycle or run on these 

roads. It’s getting really bad,” said Mader. 

According to Road Superintendent 

Robert Bausch, the problem with the roads 

in Timberlake are the transverse cracks. 

“There isn’t really a good fix,” said 

Bausch. “Anything that goes on it right 

now is a band aid.” 

Bausch said several years ago a product 

was found to address these type of issues 

but it was never discussed again. 

“I have to see if that product is still 

available with the county and what the 

cost is to fill it in,” he said. 

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Residents want road improvements 

Century Village open house 

The Southwest Franklin County 

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community events 

as a representative from the Timberlake 

Home Owners Association. He said that 

they are going to have the residents in 

Timberlake come to them first with their 

complaints so that the Home Owners 

Association can compile them into one 

request to present to the trustees. 

Bausch said that at the current prices, 

it would cost approximately $2 million dollars 

to repave the whole Timberlake subdivision, 

so if anything is to happen, it would 

have to be done in stages. 

“I appreciate anything anyone can do,” 

said Mader. 

In other news, the Pleasant Township 

Fire Department is looking to replace its 

thermal imaging camera. The camera is 

approximately 7 years old and was won in 

a raffle. 

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Fire Chief David Whiting. 

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obtained approval from the trustees to get 

several quotes on what the cost of replacing 

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High School Football 2022 

Grove City Greyhounds 

7 p.m. Aug. 19................. at Dublin Scioto 

7 p.m. Aug. 26............. Hilliard Davidson 

7 p.m. Sept. 2......at Thomas Worthington 

7 p.m. Sept. 9........... at Central Crossing 

7 p.m. Sept. 16........................ Marysville 

7 p.m. Sept. 23........ at New Albany High 

7 p.m. Sept. 30......... Westerville Central 

7 p.m. Oct. 7.............. Pickerington North 

7 p.m. Oct. 14............ at Gahanna Lincoln 

7 p.m. Oct. 21............................ Westland 

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7 p.m. Aug. 19................... Miami Valley 

7 p.m. Aug. 27... at Tuscarawas Catholic 

7 p.m. Sept. 2............... Federal Hocking 

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7 p.m. Sept. 16..... at Fairfield Christian 

7 p.m. Sept. 23.......... Bishop Rosecrans 

7 p.m. Sept. 30......... Miller High School 

7 p.m. Oct. 7..................... at Millersport 

7 p.m. Oct. 14..................... Berne Union 

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7 p.m. Aug. 19............ Marion Franklin 

7 p.m. Aug. 26....... at Westerville North 

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7 p.m. Sept. 9....................... Grove City 

7 p.m. Sept. 16................. at Olentangy 

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7 p.m. Sept. 30........... at Pickerington Central 

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By Linda Dillman 

Staff Writer 

The dinosaurs are coming! The 

dinosaurs are coming! 

A trio of prehistoric creatures will call 

the atrium of the Columbus Metropolitan 

Main Library, 96 S. Grant Avenue, 

Columbus, their home from Aug. 16 

through Oct. 31 and the library is celebrating 

with special programming and activities. 

“We want our Main Library to be a destination,” 

said library media specialist Ben 

Zenitsky. “We’re always keeping our eyes 

open for engaging attractions. We’re excited 

to welcome these awe, and reading, 

inspiring dinosaurs as we head into the 

fall.” 

A Megalosaurus, Stegosaurus, and 

Triceratops comprise the three-dinosaur 

display created by Billings Productions– 

also known as The Dinosaur Company– 

which creates animatronic dinosaurs, giant 

bugs, and primal predators for zoos and 

museums across the world. The company is 

considered a world leader in the design and 

development of animatronics that focuses 

on life-size, educational designs. 

Although the dinosaurs at the library 

are a static display, their Dinosaur 

Company moving counterparts can be 

found at the Columbus Zoo on Dinosaur 

Island now through the end of October. 

They appeared previously at the zoo in 

2018 and 2019. 

“Our animatronics run on air compressors 

which would be a little bit noisy for a 

library,” said Ande Davidson, marketing 

and customer relations manager for 

Billings Productions, Inc. 

While details are being finalized, 

Zenitsky said the Main Library’s children’s 

team is planning a number of engaging 

staff-led programs and customer-led activities 

intended to inspire and excite. 

“Everything we do ties back to books 

and reading, so you can expect our shelves 

to be stocked full of books about dinosaurs,” 

said Zenitsky. “As always, our hope is that 

children bring their curiosity with them to 

the library and leave with a big stack of 

books in their hands.” 

Adults are not immune to the allure and 

charm of prehistoric behemoths, much like 

their younger counterparts. Zenitsky said 

adults transform back into children when 

in the presence of dinosaurs. 

“Of course, we’ll have books ready for 

every reader of every age,” said Zenitsky. 

Once the dinosaurs are created in Texas 

and ready for their journey to central Ohio, 

Billings Production workers will load them 

into a 53-foot truck and drive them to 

Photo courtesy of Billings Productions, Inc. 

This Megalosaurus is one of three dinosaurs that will be on display in the atrium of the 

Columbus Metropolitan Main Library, 96 S. Grant Avenue, Columbus, from Aug. 16 

through Oct. 31. There will also be a Stegosaurus and a Triceratops. 

Columbus where they will be unloaded and 

placed on display in the library’s atrium. 

“Visitors should expect to see an amazing 

and educational display of dinosaurs,” 

said Davidson. “The library staff will be 

there to share facts about the dinosaurs 

and help teach people about their prehistoric 

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The Franklin County Commissioners and Sheriff 

dedicated the new James A. Karnes Corrections 

Center at 2551 Fisher Road on the westside. The new 

facility is scheduled to open later this year and will 

replace the county’s downtown jail, which was built in 

the 1960s. It provides 864 beds, and a second phase of 

the new jail will open next year with an additional 426 

beds. 

“This jail is a legacy project and one that will serve 

our community for many years to come,” said board of 

commissioners president, Erica Crawley. “And the way 

that it can do that most effectively is by providing 

mental health services, job training and other educational 

programing so that our neighbors in the jail are 

able to find success when they become our neighbors 

outside of the jail.” 

The county team responsible for planning to replace 

the county’s jail facilities partnered with the National 

Institute of Corrections and traveled the nation to visit 

the country’s most progressive and successful jails. 

The James A. Karnes Corrections Center combines all 

the best features in use around the country including 

mental health and detoxification centers, accommodations 

for virtual visitation, natural lighting for both 

inmates and deputies, and training and programming 

space to help prepare inmates for their return to the 

community. 

“If you want to know how a community regards its 

people, you don’t have to look any farther than its jail,” 

said commissioner John O’Grady. “And with the new 

James A. Karnes Corrections Center, we’ve finally got 

a jail facility that’s worthy of our community and its 

residents.” 

The new facility is designed to accommodate a new 


New jail dedicated to Sheriff Karnes 

A dive into oceans of possibility 

Messenger photo by Dedra Cordle 

As residents of Galloway, Erin Heintz and her two children 

do not often get to see animals that are found living 

within a Tide Pool, but the family from the westside 

were recently able to get up close and personal with 

quite a few of them courtesy of the Southwest Public 

Libraries. On July 27, the Grove City Library and the 

Westland Area Library welcomed conservationists 

and animal ambassadors at the Newport Aquarium in 

Newport, Kentucky as they wrapped up their oceanthemed 

Summer Reading Challenge. “We wanted to 

bring programs that were fun and educational for the 

entire family and having representatives with the 

Newport Aquarium come here to present always delivers 

on both of those fronts,” said Jane Barnhart, the 

youth services team lead at the Westland Area Library. 

For close to an hour, Newport Aquarium conservation 

educators Daphne Schaaf and Jordan Zulli spoke to a 

crowd of more than 100 children and adults about the 

amazing animals found within Tide Pools, how they 

survive and adapt to their changing and hostile environments, 

and then supervised as the attendees got 

to touch hermit crabs, fighting conchs, sea urchins 

and a lively horseshoe crab named Mushroom. Shown 

here getting to touch a lively horseshoe crab is Erin 

Heintz and her children Evelyn, 4, and William, 6. 

Heintz said not only did her family have a great time 

learning about these fascinating animals, but they 

also had a great time participating in the Summer 

Reading Challenge that ran from June 4 through July 

31. “That is always a fun time for us,” she said. 

model of corrections focused on Strategic Inmate 

Management and Direct Supervision. It’s a model in 

which deputies share space in pods with the incarcerated 

persons they’re supervising. Each pod has built-in 

rooms for medical checks or other professional visitation 

and its own area for recreation. The space will 

allow for increase programing, training, and education 

to prepare the inmates for success when they return to 

the community, and the updated philosophy has been 

shown to make jails safer for both inmates and staff. 

“It’s not just a jail, it’s an investment in rehabilitation,” 

said commissioner Kevin Boyce. “Bettering this 

infrastructure first helps support those in a crisis situation, 

it then reduces recidivism and generates positive 

long-term outcomes.” 

Jim Karnes was the longest-serving sheriff of 

Franklin County, capping off a 48-year career in law 

enforcement. Karnes first joined the sheriff’s office as 

a deputy in the corrections division in 1963, and served 

as sheriff from 1992 until his death in 2011. 

“We know that today’s inmate is tomorrow’s neighbor,” 

said Sheriff Dallas Baldwin. “The vast majority of 

people who enter our doors will leave the facility in a 

few days. The sheriff’s office is committed to helping 

those individuals start down a better path in the sincere 

hope they won’t come back to jail.” 

The James A. Karnes Corrections Center encompasses 

nearly 430,000 square feet and cost about $360 

million to build. The facility includes enough concrete 

to build a sidewalk from Columbus to Dayton, more 

than two miles of plumbing, and its roof covers approximately 

four acres. 

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In Entertainment 

“e Gray Man” is a slick action thriller 

Have you grown tired of the ultra-slick 

and stylized action films of today? Do you 

ever wish there would be more in the same 

vein of those cheeky and cheesy highoctane 

thrillers that were so abundant in 

the past? Well, if you have in fact found 

yourself wishing for just that, you might be 

in luck as there is a new offering that could 

be well-suited for your exquisite, albeit 

extremely questionable, taste. 

In Netflix’s latest attempt at the action 

movie blockbuster, “The Gray Man” hits 

the ground running early with a slew of 

cheeky puns, groan-inducing quips, and 

intense scenes of action and mayhem. 

Rarely does it let up throughout the course 

of its two-plus hour run time although 

sometimes you wish they would scale it 

back just a smidge. Small and par-for-thecourse 

annoyances do lay within — as do 

some more serious issues with choppy transitional 

editing in a plot that incorporates 

an international cat-and-mouse game — but 

this film is overall a delightfully stupid 

throwback to the action classics of the 

1980’s and 1990’s. 

Instead of using an overly beefy star like 

they would in the action films of yesteryear, 

the heavy lifting in the heavily 

action-packed film comes from Ryan 

Gosling, who is known more as a svelte 

beefcake rather than a meaty meatball. 

While some in the audience may find his 

lack of a physically intimidating body too 

unbelievable for this role (I argue that slim 

people can pack a punch and dodge the fists 

of 100 foes just as easily as a well-muscled 

person can) he performs it quite capably in 

all aspects because he can, you know, act 

and emote unlike some of his action-star 

brethren. 

In this film, he plays Sierra Six (an OK 

name for an action hero though it is no 

John Matrix), a member of a covert team 

within the CIA that is made up of former 

criminals, some more reformed than the 

others. Recruited by program lead Donald 

Fitzroy (Billy Bob Thornton), he is tasked 

with carrying out off-the-books assassinations 

throughout the world although the 

toll weighs heavily on his mind, body and 

soul. 

Upon the retirement of his long-time 

handler, Six believes he may have found a 

way out of the killing business, but you 

know how it goes with shadowy organizations: 

Just when you think you’ve found a 

way out, they pull you right back in. The 

person doing the pulling this time is Denny 

Carmichael (Rege-Jean Page), the 

youngest director in the history of the CIA. 

Six is tasked with eliminating a target but 

it turns out that target is a fellow “Sierra,” 

only of a different number. 

After a brutal fight scene that is beautifully 

styled and directed by Anthony and 

Joe Russo, the soon-to-be felled quasi-agent 

starts spilling a few secrets about the 

newest head of the CIA. Six is unbelieving 

of his claims at first, but a flash drive hidden 

within a medallion shows his foe was 

actually telling the truth. 

Knowing his time on this planet is now 

limited — or more limited, given his line of 

work — he jets off around the world to try to 

deliver this vital piece of jewelry to the safe 

hands of his allies. Of course, this challenging 

task is made even more arduous when 

Six discovers that a sadistic former agent 

turned mercenary named Lloyd Hansen 

(Chris Evans) has put a $50 million bounty 

on his head and called in just about every 

wetwork team in the world to take him 

down. 

The story in “The Gray Man,” which is 

adapted from a series of spy novels from 

Mark Greaney, comes across as a little convoluted 

but what makes it engaging to 

watch despite the deficiencies is the acting 

strength of Gosling and the apparent great 


The Reel Deal 

Dedra Cordle 

time the secondary actors are having, especially 

Evans. With a sinister mustache that 

is deemed a “Trash Stache” by Six, he 

chews the scenery in a way that would 

make every classic action movie villain 

proud. 

And that is really what makes this film 

work, most of the time that is. “The Gray 

Man” is not a dour film or one that takes 

itself too seriously; it rolls out bad puns 

and quips with frenzied frequency. While it 

does employ the use of more high-grade 

computer effects than its throwback predecessors 

— it can come off as a little slick and 

stylized — the spirit of those bygone flicks 

are coursing throughout this movie. While 

those films and this film may not be for 

everyone, it should be appreciated and 

watched by those of us who sadly and inexplicably 

miss the cinematic action legends 

of the past. 

Grade: B- 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer 

and columnist. 

Moses-Mouser Eye Care 

Dr. Joshua Morris is a board-certified Optometrist 

who grew up in Bellville, Ohio. He 

completed his undergraduate degree at the 

University of Akron, where he graduated 

magna cum laude with honors. 

Dr. Morris attended The Ohio State University 

College of Optometry and graduated cum laude with honors to receive 

his Doctor of Optometry Degree in May 2019. After completing his 

studies, he was awarded the “Primary Vision Care Clinical Excellence 

Award”, in 2019. 

Dr. Morris is a member of the American Optometric Association, the 

Ohio Optometric Association, and The Ohio State Alumni Association. 

He is excited to practice full scope optometry, diagnosing and treating 

a variety of ocular disorders and diseases in patients of all ages, but has 

a special interest in contact lenses and ocular disease. 

On a personal note, Dr. Morris and his wife Tess, enjoy spending time 

with their family, friends, and their Bernese Mountain dog Maverick, 

cheering on The Ohio State Buckeyes, trying new foods, and exploring 

Columbus breweries. 

Q: How often should someone with diabetes 

get an eye exam? 

A: Someone with diabetes should see an eye care professional at least 

once a year for a comprehensive dilated eye exam. 

Q: How can diabetes affect my vision? 

A: Over time, diabetes damages small blood vessels throughout the body, 

including the retina. Diabetic retinopathy occurs when these tiny blood 

vessels leak blood and other fluids. This causes the retinal tissue to swell, 

resulting in cloudy or blurred vision. The condition usually affects both 

eyes. The longer a person has diabetes, the more likely they will develop 

diabetic retinopathy. If left untreated, diabetic retinopathy can cause 

blindness. (AOA) 

Symptoms include: seeing spots or “floaters”, blurred vision, and difficulty 

seeing at night. 

Schedule your diabetic eye exam today 

with Dr. Morris. 

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