South Messenger - September 4th, 2022

Messenger 

South 

September 4-17, 2022 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XLIII, No. 15 

MEDICARE QUESTIONS? 

Learn more about your 

medicare options that 

you may qualify for. 

$0 Consultation $0 Fee 

Terri Curcio - Licensed Agent 

614-460-0601 

Police adjust to transition; contract talks ongoing 

By Katelyn Sattler 

Staff Writer 

The Groveport Police Department is losing experience through 

retirements and Columbus is losing officers through a buyout program. 

How does the Obetz Police Department compare? 

Obetz Police Chief Michael Confer said he is losing some officers. 

“We do have some people that are in the process of doing lateral 

transfer right now over to another department,” said Confer. “One 

of our guys moved up to Hancock County in northern Ohio where 

his family lives.” 

According to Confer, another Obetz officer is leaving to go to 

Reynoldsburg Police Department because it’s bigger and will have 

more opportunities and another is leaving to go to Pickerington 

Police Department because he lives there. 

The Obetz Police consists of 20 full time officers, but will be 

down to 18 officers once the two transfer. 

In the Obetz Police Department,Confer said, “You have rank to 

move up in, but there’s no SWAT team or K9 unit. There’s not 

those other branches of the department to move to. And that’s 

what these guys are looking forward to being able to move to a different 

niche of the police departments that have that.” 

When asked if his department needs a SWAT team, Confer 

said, “I’ve been here almost 20 years. I think we’ve probably used 

a SWAT team maybe 10 or 12 times. And those would usually for 

bigger case situations where they turn into domestic violence 

issues where people just don’t want to come outside.” 

See POLICE, page 2 

PRSRT STD 

ECRWSS 

US POSTAGE 

PAID 

COLUMBUS, OHIO 

PERMIT NO. 1516 

EDDM 

POSTAL PATRON 

Messenger photo by Rick Palsgrove 

The city of Obetz and the Obetz Police Department are currently holding talks regarding a new contract. The 

department consists of 20 full time officers. 

Obetz Council makes adjustments to budget 


Staff Writer 

Obetz City Council approved legislation to reappropriate expenses to the 

2022 city budget. 

Obetz Finance Director Matt Cramblit said, “We actually received more 

money for the Toy Road TIF than we anticipated this year. Payments In 

Lieu of Taxes funds were up considerably, so we need this appropriation to 

cover the $1,111 auditor/treasurer fees. These monies actually go towards 

debt service for the building down at the Creekside and Toy Road area. 

Those monies go directly out until the debt service is paid.” 

The $1,111 that goes to the auditor/treasurer fees is charged proportionately 

to the amount of TIF money collected. 

“Money from the gas fund is appropriated for personal services as 

salaries,” said Cramblit. “We’ve had to move some things around mainly to 

cover the buyout that some utilities department personnel took recently.” 

Council also approved appropriating money to the utility deposit fund 

and to authorize transfers to the water, sewer, and refuse operating funds. 

Council okayed transferring $22,025 to the utility deposit fund and then 

transferring $5,000 to the water operating fund, $7,700 to the sewer operating 

fund, and $9,000 to the refuse operating fund to apply such deposits 

to unpaid utility charges attributable to the depositor. 

“The individuals come in and put down a deposit for different utilities 

accounts,” Cramblit said. “When they leave, or no longer have the account, 

the account doesn’t necessarily close if there isn’t a full payment made on 

it. So if the deposit funds are being applied to monies owed, in some cases, 

it’s full payment. This takes money from the deposit fund and puts it to the 

appropriate fund. We are making sure everybody’s deposits are accounted 

for appropriately.” 

Obetz Law Director Gene Hollins added, “In some of these instances, it’s 

pretty simple applying deposits to unpaid utility charges, but the staff has 

tracked these back years now, and matched them up, and then you figure 

out from an accounting standpoint how to do that. It’s not as simple as it 

sounds. A pretty excellent job on the part of the staff.” 

Other Obetz news 

•Councilman Michael Flaherty said groundbreaking for Buckstone 

Flats was Aug. 23. 

•Obetz Police Chief Mike Confer said from Aug. 8-21 officers took 768 

calls for service, wrote 14 moving violations with two of them being for 

speeding, made five misdemeanor arrests, took 31 office reports, filed five 

direct reports, and had one 

domestic violence incident. 

They also patrolled 3,067 miles 

over those two weeks. 

•Obetz Council meets the 

second and fourth Mondays of 

each month at 6 p.m. in the 

Council Chambers at 4175 

Alum Creek Drive, Obetz, to 

review and pass legislation 

and hear concerns from the 

residents. 

If the meeting date occurs 

on a holiday, the regular meeting 

is held on the next Tuesday 

following the holiday. Call 

(614) 491-1080.

PAGE 2 - SOUTH MESSENGER - September 4, 2022 

The Gilmore Group 

Office: 614-834-HOME (4663) 

Cell: 614-774-4416 

www.GilmoreGroupHomes.com 

www.columbusmessenger.com 

Obetz Historians to sell bricks 


Staff Writer 

The Obetz Historians are selling Obetz commemorative 

bricks and Obetz Historians t-shirts as fundraisers. 

The group’s mission is to preserve the history of 

“Obetz Junction” and “The Village of Obetz.” 

The purchase of a brick helps fund the building of 

“The Obetz History Wall” or “The Obetz History 

Walkway,” which will possibly be located at the gazebo 

in Veterans Park. There will be more information on 

this in the future. 

The Obetz Historians are a (501 c 3) non-profit, so 

donations are tax-deductible. 

A $100 donation will purchase a 4x8 inch brick. A 

$250 donation will purchase am 8x8 inch brick. A $350 

donation will purchase a 12x12 inch brick. 

Veterans bricks will be gray with logos of the 

branch of military service. All others will be red. 

Orders can be purchased and paid for at www.bricksengraving.com/obetz-historians. 

Businesses are encouraged to buy bricks and provide 

a black and white high resolution logo to be used 

on their bricks. 

Anyone with a connection to Obetz can buy a brick. 

The sooner the bricks are purchased, the more likely 

they will be on the wall or walkway that will be built. 

The group’s goal is 250 bricks. 

Dr. Hobbs 

3700 Parsons Ave. 

Columbus, OH 43207 

New Patients & Emergencies Always Welcome 

(614) 491-5511 

www.ScottAKellyDDS.com 

WHAT IS GUM DISEASE? 

Most people don’t realize how 

common periodontal disease (also 

known as gum disease) is. Three 

out of every four adults have some 

form of the disease. In its early 

reversible stage, called gingivitis, 

gums can become red, swollen and 

bleed easily. When the disease 

progresses to the bone, which 

supports the teeth, it is called 

periodontitis. At this point it can 

cause irreversible damage. In the 

advanced stages of the disease, the 

bone and soft tissues which 

support the teeth are destroyed 

and this may cause the teeth to 

become loose, fall out, or have to 

be removed by a dentist. 

Dr. Kelly 

Except in rare cases, gum disease 

can be prevented by thorough 

daily plaque removal by brushing 

and flossing, eating a balanced diet 

and by regularly visiting your 

dentist for professional cleanings. 

When plaque is not removed, it 

hardens into a rough porous 

deposit called tartar. Tartar is what 

causes most of the eventual 

damage and can only be removed 

by a dental professional. 

Prepared as a public service 

to promote better dental health. 

From the office of: 

SCOTT A. KELLY, D.D.S. 

Phone 614-491-5511 

Obetz Farmer’s Market 

The Obetz Farmers’ Market is held on the first 

Wednesday of the month from 4-7 p.m. through 

September in downtown Obetz (across from 4256 

Groveport Road, Obetz). It offers a selection of baked 

goods, produce, meats, eggs, and crafts. 

Ranger ticket prices 

The 2022-23 Hamilton Township Rangers and Mid- 

State League ticket prices are - high school contests: $7 

for adults and students; middle school contests: $5 for 

adults and students. Senior citizens will be admitted 

POLICE 

Continued from page 1 

When Obetz does call for a SWAT team, it calls 

Franklin County first and then call Columbus SWAT. 

In discussing the need for new officers, Confer said, 

“I don’t know how the recruiting process is going to go 

yet because we are a city now. And, as a village, you 

didn’t have to go by all the same rules to do national 

testing network and all the stuff that cities have to do. 

So I actually have to get with my human resources 

department and we have to narrow down exactly what 

the rules are per charter as to what the process is 

going to be to recruit new people in.” 

Obetz is in contract negotiations with the Fraternal 

Order of Police. It’s not currently known what will 

change concerning recruiting of new officers. 

“That depends on what they negotiate in their contract 

of how they feel things should be done to what 

falls under management right of the way we want to do 

things,” said Confer. “But until that contract is all 

done, I couldn’t tell you how the process will go.” 

When asked how the negotiations are progressing, 

Confer said, “We meet a couple of times a month. We 

don’t have a meeting this coming couple of weeks 

because of the Zucchinifest. We’ll get back together at 

the end of September. And depending on what the snafus 

are between what they want and what we want 

between the city and the officers. Until we come to an 

agreement, it can be a couple of years. It can be three 

months. It just depends on how it goes.” 

Confer said there are two supervisors and two officers 

that work on the FOP side. 

“So imagine that two sides of a table and on this 

side of the table is (city administrator) Rod Davisson 

and (deputy city administrator) Mike Corbitt, Law 

Director Gene Hollins, and (deputy chief) Brian 

Jeffers, and me, and our attorneys,” said Confer. “And 

on the other side is the FOP guys, two of our officers, 

and two of our supervisors. So we can all hash stuff 

out, back and forth.” 

He said the individuals who are elected for the FOP 

free of charge at home events. Home event tickets will 

be sold through the link above. No cash tickets will be 

sold. Away games may also only offer online ticket 

sales, depending on the opponent and their ticket policy. 

Ticket prices for OHSAA Tournament contests will 

be the ticket rate set by the OHSAA and the Central 

District Athletic Board. 

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. 

side are representing the rest of the department. 

“That is, they’re there to answer questions about 

what the department as a whole wants,” said Confer. 

“When we have questions, they help answer those. And 

when we have questions for the FOP, they collaborate 

answers to get back to us.” 

Once the two sides agree on a contract, it will need 

to be approved by Obetz City Council. 

Confer could retire in about six years and will start 

implementing a succession plan in about three years. 

“The Groveport Police are going through retirement 

right now, so they’re having to fill those spots,” said 

Confer. “But our time’s coming in the next five or six 

years. There’s a crew of us that have been here forever 

and ever that are going to retire. So we’re in the 

process of working through that succession planning 

and getting everything together to start filling spots 

for our retirements. Using me for an example, in six 

years I'll be eligible to retire. So in three years, whoever 

is sitting in my deputy chief spot at that time, I will 

start feeding that person everything that I can give 

them that’s locked up in this head of mine. So prepare 

them to take over when it's my time to go.” 

Deputy Chief Brian Jeffers could retire before 

Confer, so there could be a new deputy before Confer 

retires. Confer said all the sergeants, corporals, and 

officers will know generally how things are done before 

Jeffers leaves and during the transition. 

Confer added, “I don’t personally get to pick the 

deputy chief. It’s a whole hiring process that everyone 

has to come through. But once we make that selection, 

we start the training process. Right now, Jeffers works 

directly with the sergeants and he’s feeding them his 

knowledge, everything that he’s learned over the 

years. So one of those sergeants will more than likely 

get moved up to his position. And then also what he’s 

already fed them, then I’ll start feeding them my stuff 

to take over when I retire.”


September 4, 2022 - SOUTH MESSENGER - PAGE 3



Foundation to help 

Hamilton Local Schools 

By Linda Dillman 

Staff Writer 

The arrival of a Google data center on 

Columbus’ southside will benefit Hamilton 

Local Schools long into the future by helping 

kick start a foundation supporting the 

district. 

“When development tax abatements are 

offered, they have to make the school district 

whole and one of the things we negotiated 

with Google was to support the academic 

foundation,”said Hamilton Schools 

Superintendent Mark Tyler. 

A quarter million dollars of seed money 

from the tech company helped set the stage 

for creation of the Hamilton Local 

Education Foundation, which is funded 

through donations and fundraising. 

“We have been very fortunate to start 

off with a very generous donation made, on 

the behalf of Google, by Magellan 

Enterprises,” said organizer Scott Shaw. 

“Google has decided to give a significant 

sum of money to the foundation for us to 

utilize to help the students and staff of 

Hamilton Local Schools. Google is a great 

partner to have, and their donation allows 

the foundation to truly make an impact 

from its infancy without the unknown of 

where funds are going to be generated. It 

allows us to step back, re-evaluate what we 

are doing and really start to develop a plan 

that will sustain the foundation for years 

to come.” 

According to fellow organizer Carla 

Shaw, the foundation benefits staff and 

students through their AIM Grant classroom 

and project program. 

The grants support innovative and creative 

programming and materials enhancing 

the learning environment of Hamilton 

Local Schools. 

The first round of grants will be awarded 

this fall after teachers apply for funding 

and the board reviews and votes on awarding 

grants. 

Carla said the idea of the foundation 

was initially created during the COVID 

school closures in the spring of 2020. 

“Scott and I, as educators, could see that 

there was going to be a need for support for 

the students and the staff of Hamilton 

Local Schools when we returned,” said 

Carla. “Scott really took the lead and 

began working on bylaws and paperwork 

to form a 501(c)(3) in order to set a path 

forward for the future of the foundation. At 

first, it was just Scott and I working behind 

the scenes getting everything in line. 

Quickly we were joined by other members 

of the board of directors, but the process 

took a solid year and half with our first official 

meeting taking place in December of 

2021.” 

The foundation’s board is comprised primarily 

of Hamilton Township alumni along 

with a parent representative, school board 

liaison and school staff representative. 

Currently, the foundation is pushing to 

become more visible in the community. 

Projects in development include a 

Grand Raffle this fall and a comedy night 

fundraising event. Members of the foundation 

are taking part in the Obetz 

Zucchinifest parade, which they hope will 

generate community interest in their 

efforts and ways to support the schools. 

“So much of the early work was behind 

the scenes, we want people to know that 

the Hamilton Local Education Foundation 

is here, we are excited to help the students 

and staff of Hamilton Local Schools, and 

we are an organization worth putting your 

support behind,” said Carla. “This past 

spring, Scott and I attended an Auction 

Night for the Teays Valley Education 

Foundation. It was a great learning experience. 

As an organization that has been 

around for over a decade, the TVEF 

showed us a great example of what we plan 

to become. We are just not there yet.” 

The husband and wife team feels the 

Hamilton Local Education Foundation is 

important and impactful in the local community 

because a primary purpose of the 

organization is to bridge the gap between 

the school and the business community. 

“We can host events, fundraisers, and 

solicit donations in a manner that allows 

businesses to make an impact at Hamilton 

Local Schools that may otherwise not be 

easy for them to accomplish,” said Scott. 

Carla added, “Scott and I consider it a 

privilege to work alongside Superintendent 

Mark Tyler, the Hamilton Local School 

Board, and the community of Hamilton 

Local Schools. We hope that we are doing 

everything in our power to develop an 

organization that will be running strong 

long after we are gone and that generations 

of Hamilton Local students see the 

impact of the work being done today.” 

eastside 


(Distribution: 6,100) 

Rick Palsgrove................................South Editor 

southeast@columbusmessenger.com 

Published every other Sunday by 

The Columbus Messenger Co. 

3500 Sullivant Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43204-1887 

(614) 272-5422 

Keep tabs on the news in Obetz 

and Hamilton Township 

Look for South Messenger on 

Become a fan!


9/11 remembrance 

A remembrance ceremony for 9/11 will be held Sept. 

11 at 1 pm. at Motts Military Museum at 5075 S 

Hamilton Road in Groveport. The program ins presented 

by the Madison Township Fire Department in conjunction 

with Motts Military Museum. 

Guest speakers are Motts Military Museum 

Director Warren Motts, retired Madison Township 

Fire Chief Robert Bates, FDNY EMS member Stephen 

Spelman, and Lt. Dominick Maggiore from FDNY 

EMS. 

The Groveport Madison High School choir will sing 

the “National Anthem,” Shane Cartmill and Alexander 

Poth will perform “TAPS,” there will be a 21 gun salute 

by the Groveport Police, a bell ceremony, and bagpipes 

performing “Amazing Grace.” 

The museum will open at 11 a.m. that day and 

admission is free. 

Lockbourne Council 

Lockbourne Village Council meets the second and 

fourth Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. 

Council meets at the Lockbourne Municipal 

Building, 85 Commerce St., Lockbourne. 

Emergency services in Obetz 

Emergency medical, fire, and rescue services in the 

Obetz area are provided by either the Hamilton 

Township Fire Department or Madison Township Fire 

Department depending on your location. 

For non-emergencies, call the Hamilton Township 

Fire Department at (614) 491-1013. The Madison 

Township Fire Department may be reached at (614) 

837-7883. 

Concert at Zion Lutheran 

The Reynoldsburg Community Band will perform 

an outdoor concert on the back lawn of Groveport Zion 

Lutheran Church, 6014 Groveport Road, on Sept. 11 at 

6:30 p.m. 

The performance will include patriotic music and a 

tribute to 9/11. There will be a drawing for a $50 

Kroger gift card that folks can sign up to win. Miller’s 

Ice Cream Truck will serve ice cream. 

Columbus Chorus performs 

Rise and shine for brunch with the Columbus 

Chorus Sweet Adelines at Groveport Town Hall, 648 

Main St., on Nov. 19 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. 

Admission is free. RSVP by Nov. 16. Call 614-836- 

3333. 

Groveport KidsFest 

KidsFest 2022 will be held Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. to 

noon at the Groveport Recreation Center in Groveport 

Park, 7370 Groveport Road. This free, fun, family 

event includes touch-a-truck, Cops-N-Kids, kids’ 

crafts, activities, demonstrations, giveaways, food, and 

more. 

There will be a dog variety show at 9:30 a.m. and 

11:30 a.m. presented by Team Zoom dog performers. 

For information call 614-836-3333. 

CW Farmers’ Market 

The 2022 Canal Winchester Farmers’ Market runs 

through Sept. 25. Visit www.thecwfm.com for information. 

September 4, 2022 - SOUTH MESSENGER - PAGE 5 

columbusmessenger.com 

Be a Part of Our 

Local Worship Guide 

Our upcoming Worship Guide is geared toward 

celebrating faith and helping readers connect with 

religious resources in our community. Make sure these 

readers know how you can help with a presence in this 

very special section distributed to more than 20,000 

households in the South area. 

The cost is $20 per issue. (must run twice) 

Contact us today to secure your spot in Worship Guide. 

614.272.5422 • kathy@columbusmessenger.com 



MEDICARE QUESTIONS? 

Learn more about your 

medicare options that you 

may qualify for. 

Too busy enjoying summer to think about Medicare? 

As a local neighborhood agent, help finding the right plan is 

closer than you THINK! Call or Text today 614-460-0601 

Call me Today $0 Consultation $0 Fee 

Terri Curcio 614-460-0601 

“Who do you call about Medicare when all the commercials are gone? 

A Local Licensed Agent!” 

I'm here all year long providing Medicare members with the plan options that fit their needs. Also, we could review if 

you qualify for extra help on your prescription copays, along with insulin coverage. Reviewing the plan information over 

the phone or in person, you need to be confident in your decision. Guiding you on the right path to Medicare.



Looking to the past and future at Lockbourne school reunion 

By Linda Dillman 

Staff Writer 

Former students who spent their elementary days in a 

Lockbourne school building gathered for a third annual 

reunion inside the two-story structure recently returned to 

its original late 1800s glory. 

“Of all the events we have, this is my favorite,” said 

Lockbourne Mayor Christie Ward during the Aug. 24 celebration 

attended by past pupils who learned the basics of 

reading, writing and arithmetic as far back as the late 

1930s. 

Village of Lockbourne organizers furnished the luncheon 

while individuals provided the memories of days past 

spent inside the two-story structure, May Day celebrations, 

and principal/teacher George Cole, who also lived in 

Lockbourne. 

“We love to hear the stories,” said Ward. 

Call today and receive a 

FREE SHOWER PACKAGE 

PLUS $1600 OFF 

1-855-517-1892 

With purchase of a new Safe Step Walk-In Tub. Not applicable with any previous 

walk-in tub purchase. Offer available while supplies last. No cash value. Must present 

offer at time of purchase. CSLB 1082165 NSCB 0082999 0083445 

SPECIAL OFFER 



BEST COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER 

Pick-Up At These 

Locations: 

Ponderosa Steak House - 3875 S. High St. 

Turkey Hill - 3900 S. High St. 

Dollar Tree - 3754 S. High St. 

Speedway Gas Stattion - 3860 S. High St. 

Columbus Library - High St. & Highview 

CVS Pharmacy - High St. & Williams Rd. 

Walgreen’s - High St. & Williams Rd. 

Kelly’s Market - 3453 Parsons Ave. 

K & M Market - 4305 Andy Groom Blvd. 

Stoney’s Market - 3517 Lockbourne Rd. 

Kroger - S. High St. 

READ US ONLINE: www.columbusmessenger.com 

Hamilton Local Schools Superintendent Mark Tyler 

then took attendees to the future with a presentation 

about township changes impacting the district, including 

development of farm land that once produced crops and fed 

cattle and swine. He said, while he acknowledges the love 

for the rural nature of the township, it is not realistic to 

maintain that way of life anymore and is beyond the control 

of district leaders. 

“We’re making the best of it. I do support growth and 

development,” said Tyler before outlining upcoming Obetz 

projects across Lockbourne and Rathmell roads from the 

high school. 

“There are two primary developments. All the greenspace 

will be developed from Rathmell and Lockbourne to 

Parsons Avenue. High-end condos are going in beginning 

there and the project is taking shape.” 

Infrastructure improvements are also underway along 

Lockbourne Road across from the Hamilton Meadows subdivision 

for another development. Tyler said the 

projects are expected to take eight to 10 years for 

full build-out. 

“We don’t know exactly how it will impact the 

schools,” said Tyler, who reported the design 

includes a potential community center, pool, athletic 

facility, restaurants and shops. “At full build out 

they expect 900 units. There are two factors we 

won’t know until we get there–how fast and how 

many children will come. If we see the numbers the 

developer and our architect are predicting, it’s 

roughly 400 students and we’ll be okay.” 

If the estimate of new students holds, Tyler does 

not expect there will be a need for district expansion, 

but administrators are prepared just in case. 

“We are not in any way panicked,” said Tyler. 

“We have a really good school system. We’ve lost 

some enrollment and we’ll likely see new builds 

bring us back up to our high water mark. Our 

schools are in great shape, both brick and mortar 

and financially as well.” 

In returning back to the past via the present, 

New Ranger softball coach 

Messenger photo by Linda Dillman 

Ruth VanGundy (left) graduated from Hamilton Township 

High School in 1951, but still returns to her old elementary 

school stomping grounds in Lockbourne during the 

village’s annual school reunion celebration. Pictured 

with VanGundy is Lockbourne Mayor Christie Ward 

(right). 

Tyler told the former Hamilton students it is humbling for 

him to see people years removed from school that continue 

to come back and still have a reverence for a building that 

provided their early education. 

Hamilton Township Schools announced the selection 

of Bailey Moore as the next head varsity softball 

coach of Hamilton Township High School. 

“I have had the pleasure of knowing Coach Moore 

since her junior year in high school when she transferred 

to us from Gahanna Christian,” said former varsity 

softball coach Sami Tollison. “As a player, she was 

hard working, determined and always willing to go the 

extra mile to help those around her. She was every 

coach's dream, and had the academics and heart to back 

it up. Coach Moore held the Hamilton home run record 

until this past season. When she returned from playing 

collegiate softball, I knew that she had so much more to 

give to this game and our program. She has worked 

with our program at every level, and I am not sure what 

is greater, her love for the game or her passion for the 

girls she coaches. It is a blessing to be able to leave 

something that me and my family love so dearly in the 

hands of someone we know who will continue to foster a 

love for this game to our athletes at all levels." 

Moore graduated from Hamilton Township High 

School in 2015. She played softball at Hamilton 

Township and the collegiate level, with experience from 

Cedarville University and Ohio Christian University. 

Bailey has over five years of coaching experience at 

Hamilton Township which includes middle school, junior 

varsity, and varsity experience. 

“Coach Moore’s familiarity to with our students, 

schools, parents and softball program will be a tremendous 

asset to her success here at Hamilton Township 

High School,” said Matt Thompson, athletic director. 

“We are excited for this announcement and that Bailey 

Moore will be our next head softball coach at Hamilton 

Township.” 

Library School Help Centers 

The Columbus Metropolitan Library’s School Help 

Centers for grades K-12 open Aug. 22 with staff and 

volunteers are ready to help. These after-school spaces 

give your students access to technology, resources and 

the library’s catalog of books and materials. 

Visit columbuslibrary.org/school-help for information. 

Hours vary by location. Local library School Help 

Centers are: 

•Southeast Branch, 3980 S. Hamilton Road, 

Groveport. Monday-Thursday from 4-7 p.m. and 

Friday from 3-6 p.m. 

•Canal Winchester Branch, 115 Franklin St., Canal 

Winchester. Monday-Thursday from 3:30-6:30 p.m. 

and Friday from 3-6 p.m. 

•South High Branch, 3540 S. High St., Columbus. 

Monday-Thursday from 3:30-6:30 p.m. and Friday 

from 3-6 p.m. 

Hamilton school board 

Hamilton Local Board of Education meetings are 

held at 6 p.m. at the Hamilton Local Education Center, 

775 Rathmell Road, Columbus. For information on 

meeting dates visit www.hamilton-local.k12.oh.us.



e plot leaves the audience ‘spinning’ 

Although Jeff Baena is not a prolific 

director or a well-known screenwriter, his 

work thus far in the industry has garnered 

him a reputation as someone who is capable 

of piercing the hearts of an audience 

with eccentric comedies that examine the 

meaning of life (2004’s “I Heart 

Huckabees”) and also causing the minds of 

an audience to go into a state of bewilderment 

with eccentric comedies that examine 

the meaning of life (2014’s “Life After 

Beth”; 2017’s “The Little Hours”; and 

2020’s “Horse Girl”). 

With a majority of his credits listed 

above, one might argue that his earliest 

foray was only as successful or as memorable 

because it was co-written and directed 

by the prolific and well-known David O. 

Russell but that is something one has to 

push back on, just a little bit. While the end 

result of his work can be hit or miss, there 

is something about it that just makes you 

want to give it a try, especially if you have 

built up a tolerance to strange and unusual 

movies. 

That inquisitiveness about his work is 

what brought me to “Spin Me Round,” 

another eccentric comedy that examines 

the meaning of life. Released on demand 

this weekend, the film doesn’t delve as 

deeply or spend a lot of time pondering the 

question in relation to his prior films, but it 

does hit on those existential themes of 

“What are we doing here?” and “Why am I 

doing what I’m doing?” 

Asking herself that question on a near 

daily basis is Amber, the central character 

played by Alison Brie. Amber is a very 

guarded person, one not quite willing to 

take a leap of faith, but years before the 

story in the movie begins, she did just that 

The Reel Deal 

by leaving her financially 

secure job as a 

manager of a popular 

Italian eatery to open 

her own restaurant 

with her flaky 

boyfriend. When the 

film opens, she is 

Dedra 

Cordle 

back at her old position 

at Tuscan Grove, 

working tirelessly to 

build back her savings 

after her restaurant 

and her relationship went up into 

flames (figuratively for the former, probably 

literally with the latter). 

To acknowledge the “dedication of his 

workers,” Tuscan Grove’s CEO Nick 

Martucci (a delightfully wacky Alessandro 

Nivola) invites Amber and a number of 

other managers across the region to attend 

an all-expense paid trip to the Tuscan 

Grove Institute in Italy where they will be 

immersed in “cuisine and culture” while 

staying in a lush villa. At first, Amber is 

hesitant to attend this lavish affair, but she 

is lured by the promise of trying something 

new, something different, and possibly 

finding love again — romantic love and the 

love for her job and life. 

Immediately, she gets an inkling that 

things are not as they were promised — 

their guide Craig (Ben Sinclair) wants their 

passports for safe-keeping and their “lush 

villa” is in the back of a lush villa, overlooking 

the dumpsters — but she tries to make 

the best of her situation by striking up 

awkward work-like friendships with fellow 

Tuscan Grove branch managers Deb (Molly 

Shannon), Susie (Debby Ryan), Jen (Ayden 

Mayeri), Dana (Zach Woods) and Fran (Tim 

Heidecker). 

The part of this movie that works the 

best is within this ensemble as they all 

work well off of each other; but they are 

soon split apart as Nick (the Tuscan Grove 

CEO) casts his eye on Amber, dreamily 

wooing her as he likens her to his deceased 

sister. 

As their ethically questionable relationship 

begins to deepen, and as Nick begins 

to introduce Amber to a new world of 

intrigue, the film kinda loses the plot and 

begins to unravel as a whole. There is a 

whole subplot involving Nick’s assistant 

Kat (Audrey Plaza), the disappearance of 

the lovelorn chef that gave them culinary 

tips (a hysterical Lauren Weedman) the 

“poisoning” of her fellow managers, and the 

strange behavior of the elite company Nick 

keeps, to name a few. 

Although each of these subplots are very 

entertaining (it takes a while for all of them 

to make sense) it gives “Spin Me Round” a 

sense of unbalance and it makes the audience 

feel as if it isn’t quite sure what it 

wants to be. Is it a romance? A satirical 

romance? Is it a murder-mystery? Is it an 

abduction story? Is it pointed commentary 

about relationships as a whole? Or perhaps 

pointed commentary about work and 

wealth? At times, it tries to be all those 

things, but as stated before its zaniness 

and its messaging work within the ensemble, 

not quite as much without it. 

With plenty of laughs and absurdity to 

go around, there is a lot to enjoy with “Spin 

Me Round” but try as hard as the cast and 

their impeccable comedic timing might, 

they cannot entirely save the struggling 

narrative that runs throughout the movie 

or the plot that feels like it is just throwing 

things at the wall to see what sticks. 

Grade: C 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer 

and columnist. 

Lithopolis 

Honeyfest 

The Lithopolis Honeyfest 

is Sept. 9 from 3-7 p.m. 

and Sept. 10 from 10 

a.m. to 7 p.m. in 

Lithopolis. Free admission, 

parking, and shuttle 

service. It features 

bee beards, beekeepers, 

art, music, bake-off, Ohio 

Honey Show, honey 

extracting, hive inspection, 

American Honey 

Princess, food, photo 

contest, and honey tasting. 

For information call 

614-769-3824 or visit 

lithopolishoneyfest.com. 

Pictured here is third 

generation beekeeper, 

Tess Conrad, looking for 

the queen bee, honey, 

and baby bees in an 

open hive demonstration 

at a past honeyfest.


Messenger photo by 

Dedra Cordle 

Wag!fest 

It was a day for 

the dogs at Prairie 

Oaks Metro Park. 

On Aug. 27, several 

hundred 

canines from 

across the state 

descended upon 

the park’s Darby 

Bend Lakes area 

to participate in 

the annual animal 

fiesta known as 

Wag!Fest. For six 

hours, pooches of 

all ages and 

breeds were able 

to play in the 

water, meet new 

friends, test their 

agility at an 

obstacle course, 

and generally 

have a dog-gone 

good time. Shown 

here trying to 

have an even better 

time during her trip to the Water Bark Beach is 1.5-year-old Juniper. Her 

human companion, Austin Wolfe of Obetz, was waiting for the dock to clear to 

toss her toy, but she was not appreciative of the lag time. 

Faith and 

Hope, both 

4 - m o n t h s - 

old, came 

from a feral 

cat colony. 

Both girls 

are quite shy 

but should 

warm up 

once they 

get settled into a new home. Faith would like 

to be adopted with her sister, Hope, or with 

existing pets for her to bond with. Hope would 

be a great companion for someone who likes 

to enjoy life’s quiet moments. These kittens 

are available for adoption through Friends for 

Life Animal Haven. 

FYI: fflah.org 

Clara is a sweet girl 

who is looking for 

someone to love. Her 

owner died and left her 

heartbroken, but this 3- 

year-old is learning to 

love again. 

She is a little shy but 

warms up quickly. She 

enjoys pets, treats, and a warm area to rest. 

Meet Clara at the Colony Cats cage-free 

adoption center. 

FYI: colonycats.org 

Ginger Mae is an independent cat who likes 

pets of the week 

her alone time, but will 

let you know when she 

would like you to pet 

her. She is docile and 

gentle, and since being 

moved to the busy 

adoption center, is usually 

hiding, often in a litter 

box. She’s a beautiful 

Maine Coone mix. 

Adopt her through 

Colony Cats. 

FYI: colonycats.org 


Sweet Pea is a very 

sweet girl who is quiet, 

likes car rides, and 

would love a home as 

your one and only so 

she doesn’t have to 

share her people’s 

attention. She does 

have allergies but her skin has improved 

since starting her allergy medication. She is 

available for adoption or foster through the 

Franklin County Dog Shelter. 

FYI: franklincountydogs.com 

pets of the week 

These furry friends are available 

for adoption at local rescues and 

shelters. 

SEARCHING 

for More Qualified Employees? 

October 16, 2022 

Deadline: 

October 7, 2022 at Noon 

Special employment Section Featuring: 

Job Openings • Job Fairs • Full and Part 

Time Employment 

Seasonal Job Opportunities and more 

ALL ADS ARE IN FULL COLOR. Contact us by phone or online to discuss specialadvertising rates that are 

available for this section as well as combination rate discounts for advertising in multiple coverage areas. 

Canal Winchester • Grove City • Groveport • Madison • South • Westside 

614-272-5422 

Kathy@columbusmessenger.com 

Doughenry@columbusmessenger.com

www.columbusmessenger.com September 4, 2022 - SOUTH MESSENGER - PAGE 9 

diameter and the other 30 feet in diameter, 

Mounds 

was located near the intersection of Rohr 

and Lockbourne roads. One is still slightly 

CLASSIFIED ADS 

visible today. 

One of the largest township earthworks, 

a conical mound at 300 feet in diameter, 

was located on a farm owned by the 

O’Harra family. According to Prosper Deadlines: Grove City, Groveport & All editions - Mondays at Noon. 

Wetmore in “Earthworks of Franklin 

County, Ohio” (1888), “…a large portion of 

West, Canal Winchester, South & Madison editions -Tuesdays at 5 p.m. 

it (was) removed to gravel pikes (roads) in 

ASSOCIATION ADS 

the neighborhood. A road has been dug 

through the center, but it is five to eight 

feet above the original level of the mound.” 

As more land was plowed under by 

farmers, the ancient mounds disappeared 

from the landscape and the original township 

xCraft Shows 

topography further eroded with the ASSOCIATION ADS 

construction of modern housing and commercial 

developments. 

A closer look at land features can often 

reveal history buried beneath the soil or 

explain strange jogs in a road. 

If you look at a map of Hamilton 

Township, regardless if it was created in 

2019 or 1895, Lockbourne Road is shown 

as a straight line traveling north and 

south. However, that line is interrupted at 

one small spot just north of the intersection 

at London-Groveport Road. 

The “bump in the road,” as indicated on 

an 1856 county map and Caldwell’s 1872 

Atlas, skirted a small lake fed by a tributary 

of the Gahanna River, now known as 

Big Walnut Creek. Looking west, the site 

was home to a large-scale gravel operation 

and a private residence. 

Scattered throughout the atlas are 

other interesting topographical features, 

including Native American forts and 

mounds. 

On elevated land in the northwest quadrant 

of the township, sandwiched between 

the feeder canal linking Columbus with 

Lockbourne and what is now High Street 

was an ancient fort. According to the 1880 

“History of Franklin and Pickaway 

Counties,” a mile east of the site were 

mounds where implements and human 

bones were excavated. 

Baker’s Hill was one of at least 15 

mounds in the township. It was 75 feet in 

diameter at its base and 15 feet high. 

Other smaller mounds dotted the landscape. 

A pair of mounds, one at 50 feet in 

Planks on Parsons 

OHIO STATE 

2O22 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 

SEPT 3 vs. Notre Dame OCT 22 vs. Iowa 

SEPT 10 vs. Arkansas State OCT 29 at Penn State 

SEPT 17 vs. Toledo NOV 5 at Northwestern 

SEPT 24 vs. Wisconsin NOV 12 vs. Indiana 

OCT 1 vs. Rutgers NOV 19 at Maryland 

OCT 8 at Michigan State NOV 26 vs. Michigan 

SAVE THIS 

Hamilton historical tidbits 

•Masonic Lockbourne Lodge No. 232 

was created on Nov. 18, 1852 and granted 

a charter less than a year later. The 

Lockbourne post office was established in 

1837 and William Moneypenny opened a 

distillery in the village two years later. It 

was destroyed in an 1853 fire. At one time, 

saloons outnumbered churches in 

Lockbourne, which was considered a rough 

and tumble place during the height of the 

canal system. 

(Information from the “1880 History of 

Franklin & Pickaway Counties, Ohio.”) 

SCHEDULE 

JOIN US FOR ALL THE GAMES 

WE DELIVER TO ALL OF 

FRANKLIN COUNTY 

743 PARSONS AVE. 614-445-7221 

www.plankscafe.com 

HAPPY HOUR NOON - 9 PM SUNDAYS 

Become a Published 

Author. We want to Read 

Your Book! Dorrance 

Publishing Trusted Since 

1920 Consultation, 

Production, Promotion & 

Distribution. Call for Free 

Author’s Guide 1-877-729- 

4998 or visit 

dorranceinfo.com/ads 

Don’t let the stairs limit 

your mobility! Discover 

the ideal solution for 

anyone who struggles on 

the stairs, is concerned 

about a fall or wants to 

regain access to their 

entire home. Call 

AmeriGlide today! 1-844- 

317-5246 

Paying top cash for men’s 

sportwatches! Rolex, 

Breitling, Omega, Patek 

Pillippe, Heuer, Daytona, 

GMT, Submariner and 

Speedmaster. Call 833- 

603-3236 

Attention oxygen therapy 

users! Inogen One G4 is 

capable of full 24/7 oxygen 

delivery. Only 2.8 

pounds. Free info kit. 

Call 877-929-9587 

Become a Published 

Author. We want to Read 

Your Book! Dorrance 

Publishing - Trusted by 

Authors Since 1920 

Book manuscript submissions 

currently being reviewed. 

Comprehensive Services: 

Consultation, Production, 

Promotion and Distribution. Call 

for Your Free Author’s Guide 1- 

866-482-1576 or visit 

http://dorranceinfo.com/macnet 

Internet &WIFI Starts at 

$49 Call us Today to Get 

Started. Find High-Speed 

Internet with Fiber Optic 

Technology No Credit 

Check, No SSN Required. 

Call us Today 866-396- 

0515 

Directv Stream - Carries 

the Most Local MLB 

Games! 

CHOICE 

Package, $89.99/mo for 

12 months. Stream on 20 

devices in your home at 

once. HBOMax included 

for 3 mos (w/CHOICE 

Package or higher.) No 

annual contract, no hidden 

fees! Some restrictions 

apply. Call IVS 1-866-629- 

6086 

Stroke & Cardiovascular 

disease are leading 

causes of death according 

the American Heart 

Association. Screenings 

can provide peace of mind 

or early detection! Call 

Life Line Screening to 

schedule your screening. 

Special offer - 5 

screenings for $149. 1- 

866-518-8391 

Put on your TVEars & 

hear TV w/unmatched 

clarity. TVEars Originaloriginally 

$129.95 - now 

w/this special offer only 

$59.95 w/code MCB59! 1- 

888-805-0840 

Aloe Care Health medical 

alert system. Most 

advanced medical alert 

product on the market. 

Voice-activated! No wi-fi 

needed! Special offer 

w/code CARE20 for $20 

off Mobile Companion. 1- 

855-341-5862 

HughesNet - Finally, superfast 

internet no matter 

where you live. 25 Mbps 

just $59.99/mo! Unlimited 

Data is Here. Stream 

Video. Bundle TV & 

Internet. Free Installation. 

Call 866-499-0141 

Update your home with 

beautiful new blinds & 

shades. Free in-home 

estimates make it 

convenient to shop from 

home. Professional 

installation. Top quality - 

Made in the USA. Free 

consultation: 877-212- 

7578. Ask about our 

specials! 

WANTED! 

MOTORCYCLES! 

ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC. 

Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, 

Yamaha, Triumph, BSA 

and other foreign models. 

$$PAYING CA$H$$ 

717-577-8206 

KRMiller1965@yahoo.com 

Looking for assisted living, 

memory care, or 

independent living? A 

Place for Mom simplifies 

the process of finding 

senior living at no cost to 

your family. Call 1-833- 

910-1576 today! 

Replace your roof with the 

best lookng and longest 

lasting material -- Steel 

from Erie Metal Roofs! 

Three styles and multiple 

colors available. 

Guaranteed to last a 

lifetime! Limited Time 

Offer - $500 Discount + 

Additional 10% off install 

(for military, health 

workers & 1st responders) 

Call Erie Metal Roofs: 1- 

855-338-4807 

Wesley Financial Group, 

LLC Timeshare Cancellation 

Experts Over 

$50,000,000 in timeshare 

debt & fees cancelled in 

2019. Get free 

informational package & 

learn how to get rid of 

your timeshare! Free 

consultations. Over 450 

positive reviews. 888-965- 

0363 

BUYING CLASSIC CARS, 

TRUCKS, SUVs 

**American and Foreign** 

Any Condition. Buying 

entire car collections. 

$$PAYING CA$H$$ 

Please call 717-577-8206 

KRMiller1965@yahoo.com 

ADVER 

VERTISE 

Your Fall F 

Craft Show 

Bazaar or 

Bake Sale! 

In The Columbus Messenger!! 

and reach over 20,000 homes 

in the West & Southwest areas 

Call Kathy 

614-272-5422 

Craft Shows 


DENTAL INSURANCE 

from Physicians Mutual 

Insurance Company. 

Coverage for 350 plus 

procedures. Real dental 

insurance - NOT just a 

discount plan. Do not wait! 

Call now! Get your FREE 

Dental Information Kit with 

all the details! 1-877-553- 

1891 

www.dental50plus.com/ 

macnet#6258 

Safe Step. North 

America’s #1 Walk-in Tub. 

Compreshensive lifetime 

warranty. Top-of-the-line 

installation and service. 

Now featuring our FREE 

shower package & $1600 

off for a limited time! 

Financing available. Call 

Safe Step 1-833-356-1954 

Donate Your Car To 

Veterans Today! Help and 

Support our Veterans. 

Fast - FREE pick up. 

100% tax deductible. Call 

1-800-245-0398 

The bathroom of your 

dreams for as little as 

$149/month! BCI Bath & 

Shower. Many options 

available. Quality 

materials & professional 

installation. Senior & 

Military Discounts 

Available. Limited Time 

Offer - FREE virtual inhome 

consultation now 

and SAVE 15%! Call 

Today! 1-877-540-2780 


Aloe Care Health, medical 

alert system. The most 

advanced medical alert 

product on the market. 

Voice-activated! No wi-fi 

needed! Special offer-call 

and mention offer code 

CARE20 to get $20 off 

Mobile Companion. Call 

today-1-877-728-4065 

!!OLD GUITARS WANT- 

ED!! GIBSON, FENDER, 

MARTIN, Etc. 1930’s to 

1980’s. TOP DOLLAR 

PAID. CALL TOLL FREE 

1-866-433-8277 

REPOSSESSED VEHICLE? 

Missed payments after 

2015? You may be entitled 

to substantial money and 

improved credit REPO 

ALERT! FREE LEGAL 

ADVICE 1-800-601-0808 

Vivint Smart Security. 

Professionally installed. 

One connected system for 

total peace of mind. FREE 

professional installation! 

Four FREE months of 

monitoring! Call to 

customize your system. 1- 

855-870-2073



CLASSIFIED ADS 

Deadlines: Grove City, Groveport & All editions - Mondays at Noon. 

West, Canal Winchester, South & Madison editions -Tuesdays at 5 p.m. 

xEmployment 


NOW HIRING 

CDL Drivers and 

Diesel Technicians 

In Canal Winchester, OH! 

$5000 Sign-on Bonuses! 

Competitive Pay, Great Benefits! 

Requirements: 

18+ years of age 

2+ Years of Experience 

Call or apply online for 

immediate consideration! 

1-877-220-5627 

careers.wm.com 

Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/ 

Female/Disability/Veteran 


Looking for assisted living, 

memory care, or 

independent living? A 

Place for Mom simplifies 

the process of finding 

senior living at no cost to 

your family. Call 1-844- 

428-0445 today! 

DISH Network. $59.99 for 

190 channels! Blazing fast 

internet. $19.99/mo. (where 

available) Switch & get a 

$100 Visa gift card. Free 

voice remote. Free HD 

DVR. Free streaming on all 

devices. 1-866-979-4029 

DISH Network. $59.99 for 

190 channels! Blazing fast 

internet. $19.99/mo. (where 

available) Switch & get a 

$100 Visa gift card. Free 

voice remote. Free HD 

DVR. Free streaming on all 

devices. 1-866-979-4029 

Discount air travel! Call 

Flight Services for best 

pricing on domestic & 

international flights inside 

& from the US. Serving 

United, Delta, American & 

Southwest &many more. 

Free quote! Have travel 

dates ready! 844-951- 

2014 


DIAGNOSED WITH 

LUNG CANCER? You 

may quliafy for a 

substantial cash award - 

even with smoking history. 

NO obligation! We’ve 

recovered millions. Let us 

help!! Call 24/7, 1-888- 

650-9135 

The Generac PWRcell 

solar plus battery storage 

system. Save money, 

reduce reliance on 

grid, prepare for outages 

& power your home. Full 

installation services. $0 

down financing option. 

Request free no obligation 

quote. Call 1-877- 

539-0299 

Protect your home from 

pests safely and 

affordablly. Pest, rodent, 

termite and mosquito 

control. Call for a quote or 

inspection today 844-394- 

9278 

DISH TV $64.99 FOR 190 

Channels + $14.95 High 

Speed Internet. Free Installation, 

Smart HD DVR 

Included, Free Voice Remote. 

Some restrictions 

apply. Promo expires 

1/21/23. 1-866-479-1516 

Vivint Smart Security. 

Professionally installed. 

One connected system for 

total peace of mind. Free 

professional installation! 

Four free moNths of 

monitoring! Call to 

customize your system. 1- 

833-841-0737 

Eliminate gutter cleaning 

forever! LeafFilter, the 

most advanced debrisblocking 

gutter protection. 

Schedule a FREE LeafFilter 

estimate today. 15% off 

Entire Purchase. 10% Senior 

& Military Discounts. 

Call 1-855-791-1626 

VIAGRA and CIALIS 

USERS! 50 Generic pills 

SPECIAL $99.00. 100% 

guaranteed. 24/7 CALL 

NOW! 888-445-5928 

Hablamos Espanol 

The Generac PWRcell, a 

solar plus battery storage 

system. SAVE money, 

reduce your reliance on 

the grid, prepare for power 

outages and power 

your home. Full installation 

services available. $0 

Down Financing Option. 

Request a FREE, no obligation, 

quote today. Call 

1-866-783-0292 

SELL YOUR ANTIQUE 

OR CLASSIC CAR. 

Advertise with us. You 

choose where you want 

to advertise. 800-450- 

6631 visit macnetonline. 

com for details. 

Employment 


Dental Insurance - 

Physicians Mutual Insurance 

Comopany. Covers 350 

procedures/ Real insurance - 

not a discount plan. Get your 

free dental info kit! 1-855- 

.526-1060 www/dental50 

plus.com/ads #6258 

DISH TV $64.99 for 190 

Channels + $14.95 high 

speed internet. FREE installation, 

Smart HD DVR 

included. Free Voice Remote. 

Some Restrictions 

apply. Promo Expires 

1/21/23. 1-866-590-5561 

AT&T Internet. Starting at 

$40/month w/12-mo agmt. 

1 TB of data/mo. Ask how 

to bundle & SAVE! Geo & 

svc restrictions apply. 1- 

855-364-3948 

REPOSSESSED VEHICLE? 

Missed payments after 

2015? You may be entitled 

to substantial money and 

improved credit REPO 

ALERT! FREE LEGAL 

ADVICE 1-800-601-0808 

Protect your home w/home 

security monitored by 

ADT. Starting at $27.99/ 

mo. Get free equipment 

bundle including keypad, 

motion sensor, wireless 

door & windows sensors. 

833-719-1073 

SEARCHING 

for More Qualified Employees? 

October 16 th , 2022 

Deadline: October 7 th , 2022 At Noon 

Special employment Section Featuring: 

Job Openings 

Job Fairs 

Full and Part Time Employment 

Seasonal Job Opportunities and more 

ALL ADS ARE IN FULL COLOR. Contact us by phone or online to discuss special 

advertising rates that are available for this section as well as combination rate 

discounts for advertising in multiple coverage areas. 

Canal Winchester • Grove City • Groveport • Madison • South • Westside 


Elminate gutter cleaning 

forever! LeafFilter, the most 

advanced debris-blocking 

gutter protection. 

Schedule Free LeafFilter 

Estimate today. 15% off 

Entire Purchase. 10% 

Senior & Military Discounts. 

Call 1-833-610-1936 

Prepare for power 

outages today with a 

GENERAC home standby 

generator. $0 Down + Low 

Monthly Pmt. Request a 

free Quote. Call before the 

next power outage: 1-855- 

948-6176 

614-272-5422 

Kathy@columbusmessenger.com 

Doughenry@columbusmessenger.com 


Looking for auto insurance? 

Find great deals 

on the right auto insurance 

to suit your needs. 

Call today for a free 

quote! 866-924-2397 

Thinking about installing 

a new shower? American 

Standard makes it 

easy. FREE design consulation. 

Enjoy your 

shower again! Call 1- 

833-769-0995 today to 

see how you can save 

$1,000 on installation, or 

visit www.newshowerdeal.com/mac

www.colulmbusmessenger.com 

xCome & Get It! 


xClassified Services 

COME AND GET IT! 

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

Deadlines are Mondays by Noon 

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 - Metal from old camper frame, Need a truck to pickup.. 

CC - Obetz - 614-632-1013 

Baby Grand Piano, Mahogany wood w/bench; 

Futon Frame & Mattress w/suede-like cover, full size, gently used. 

N/B - Grove City - 614-875-8860 

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 Mondays at NOON for following 

Sunday’s publication. Messenger Newspapers is not responsible for any complications 

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


BATH & SHOWER UP- 

DATES in as little as 

ONE DAY! Affordable 

prices - No payments for 

18 months! Lifetime warranty 

& professional installs. 

Senior & Military 

Discounts available. Call 

855-761-1725 

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. 

READY TO BUY, SELL 

OR RENT YOUR 

VACATION HOME OR 

HUNTING CAMP? 

Advertise it here and in 

neighboring publications. 

We can help you. Contact 

MACnet MEDIA @ 

800-450-6631 or visit our 

site at MACnetOnline. 

com 

Prepare for power outages 

today with a GENERAC 

home standby generator. 

$0 Money Down + Low 

Monthly Payment Options. 

Request a FREEQuote-- 

Call now before the next 

power outage. 1-855-465- 

7624 

Want Faster & Affordable 

Internet? Get internet 

service today with 

Earthlink. Best internet & 

WiFi Plans. Call us Today 

to Get Started. Ask 

about our specials! 866- 

396-0515 

Come & Get It! 


Attention Viagra users: 

Generic 100 mg blue pills 

or generic 20 mg yellow 

pills. Get 45 plus 5 free + 

S/H. Call Today 1-877- 

707-5518 

NEED IRS RELIEF 

$10K-$125K+ Get Fresh 

Start or Forgiveness. 

Call 1-844-431-4716 

Monday through Friday 

7am-5pm PST 

READER 

ADVISORY 

The National Trade Association 

we belong to has 

purchased the following 

classifieds. Determining 

the value of their service 

or product is advised by 

this publication. In order 

to avoid misunderstandings, 

some advertisers do 

not offer “employment” 

but rather supply the 

readers with manuals, directories 

and other materials 

designed to help 

their clients establish mail 

order selling and other 

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. 

INSURANCE 

Medicare New Benefit 

Medicare-Zero Premium 

Free Doctor visit, free ride, 

free food card, free 

prescrptions.614-805-1084 

HELP WANTED 

Kings Kids Daycare 

in Grove City is hiring Fun, 

Loving Teachers for PT & 

FT shifts. Please email 

sarragc@outlook.com or 

call 614-539-0349 

PETS 

HOMING PIGEONS 

614-662-8655 

WANT TO BUY 

WE BUY JUNK CARS 

Call anytime 614-774-6797 

ANTIQUES 

WANTED 

Victrolas, Watches, 

Clocks, Bookcases 

Antiques, Furn. 

Jeff 614-262-0676 

or 614-783-2629 

We Buy Cars & Trucks 

$300-$3000.614-308-2626 

We Buy Junk Cars & 

Trucks. Highest Prices 

Paid. 614-395-8775 

MISC. 

FOR SALE 

Spring Free R769 Meium 

Round Trampoline, 2 yrs 

old, like new. $500 OBO - 

Cash Only. 614-619-4038 

USED VEHICLES 

2004 Chevy - $2500 firm 

740-973-2482 

AIR CONDITIONING 

AIR CONDITIONING 

Complete System 

Clean & Check 

$49.95 

Free Electronic Leak Testing 

All Makes • All Models 

46 Yrs. Exp. • Senior Discount 

614-351-9025 

BLACKTOP 

SANTIAGO’S 

Sealcoating & Services LLC 

Quality Materials Used 

FALL IS COMING! 

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 

AGM OHIO 

ROOFING & 

SEALCOATING 

Free Estimates 

Cell 614-599-0262 

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 

9/25 A 

BLACKTOP SEALING 

Driveways & Parking Lots 

614-875-7588 

9/11 

A/M 

9/25 e/se 

CONCRETE 

AJ’s Concrete, 

Masonry 

Good Work - Fair Prices 

Block Foundations 

Driveways • Sidewalks 

Epoxy/Overlay Floors 

Bonded-Ins. • Free Ests. 

614-419-9932 

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 

R&L 

CONCRETE 

&MASONRY 

* Stone * Brick * Block 

Masonry Repairs 

614-917-8227 

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, 

B6mt. Wall Restoration 

35 Yrs Exp - Lic & Ins. 

Free Ests. 614-871-3834 

INFORMATION 

ONLY 

$50.00 

For This Ad In Our 

South/Canal Winchester 

& Groveport 

For Info Call 

614-272-5422 

GUTTERS 

GUTTER CLEANING 

614-323-0128 

Bates & Sons 

GUTTER CLEANING 

5 ★ Google Reviews 

614-586-3417 

INFORMATION 

LOOK TO 

THE PROFESSIONALS 

IN OUR 

SERVICE DIRECTORY 

For Service 

“That Is Out Of This World” 

9/25 A 

9/11 A 

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. 

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 

All Interior Remodels 

Also Fencing & 

Interior/Exterior Painting 

Free Est. ~ 18 Yrs. Exp. 

CDC/EPA Approved Guidelines 

614-284-2100 

Handyman Remodeling 

Over 35 yrs exp. 

Larry 614-376-7006 

Charlies Handyman 

Service 

Over 40 yrs. exp. 

Hot Water Tanks 

Door Locks 

Kitchen Remodels 

Roofing * Siding 

Bathrooms and more! 

614-319-6010 

blantoncharles894@gmail.com 

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 

LAWN CARE 

The Lawn Barber 

Cut, Trim, Blow away 

Hedge Trimming, Edging 

614-935-1466 

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 

INFORMATION 

PAINTING 

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 

Painter Over 30 Yrs. Exp. 

Free Est. Reas. Rates 

Daniel - 614-226-4221 

PLASTERING 

DRYW 

YWALL & 

PLASTER 

9/25 

A&M 

REPAIR 

Textured Ceilings 

614-551-6963 

Residential/Commercial 

BIA 

Classified Services 

9/25 

A/M 

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 

9/11 A 

7/17 A 

9/25 A 

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. 

FOR ONLY 

$74.00 

You Can Reach 

Over 41,000 Homes 

In 

Groveport & South/ 

Canal Winchester 

For Info Call 

272-5422 

MASONRY 

R&L 

MASONRY 

&CONCRETE 

* Stone * Brick * Block 

Masonry Repairs 

614-917-8227 

9/11 A 

PLUMBING 

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 

POOL/SPA 

MAINTENANCE 

K&L Spa Cleaning 

Hot Tub Cleaning and 

Weekly Maintenance 

Keith 614-316-9809 

POWERWASHING 

POWERWASHING 

at Reasonable Rates 

Gwen 614-226-5229 

Bates & Sons 

Soft Wash & Powerwash 

5 ★ Google Reviews 

614-586-3417 

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 

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 

Warren Brewer Tree Service 

• Tree Removal 

• Tree Trimming 9/11 

A&M 

• Stump Grinding 

• Bucket Truck Services 

Best Prices • Same Day Service 

614-878-2568 

A-1 QUALITY 

TREE & LANDSCAPE 

Family Owned 

Serving Central Ohio 

Since 2004 

614-596-9504 

Insured - Free Est. 

9/25 A&M 

9/25 A&M 

9/11 A


www.columbusmessenger.com

South Messenger - September 4th, 2022

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?