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PAGE 2 - SOUTH MESSENGER - October 2, 2022 www.columbusmessenger.com Firefighter reunites with girl he helped to save By Katelyn Sattler Staff Writer The Gilmore Group Office: 614-834-HOME (4663) Cell: 614-774-4416 www.GilmoreGroupHomes.com 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 Vehicle crashes at Alum Creek Drive and I-270 are not unusual. One particular crash stands out for Hamilton Township Fire Department Captain John Blankenship, who lives near this area. He had heard a lot of crashes there during the 19 years he had lived in his house with his wife and kids. This time, though, the scream was different. He came out of his house and saw a young lady frantically pacing around her car. Blankenship took off running and jumped the fence to help. The woman was pregnant and said her daughter was in the backseat. Blankenship told her to sit down, not knowing what kind of injuries she may have sustained. She sat down in the backseat of another vehicle that stopped to help, with the door open. Blankenship asked a bystander to call 911. He climbed into the backseat. A little girl, about 3- years-old, had sustained a significant head injury and was unconscious. “I put her head in a neutral and inline position so that she could breathe,” said Blankenship. “Another bystander had reached in and I asked him to cut the seatbelt for the car seat, which he did.” As the medic crew rolled up, Blankenship and the bystander took the car seat out. “I was holding her and the bystander was pulling the car seat,” said Blankenship. “We put it directly into the on-scene medic, which was our medic. I was off duty, so I jumped in with the crew in my civilian clothes and we immediately took off for Children’s Hospital. We ended up getting her airway secured and dropped her off.” Blankenship said her blood pressure stayed stable. “She was a little elevated, but from a vital standpoint, we put an Intraosseous access in her (which is like an IV but is drilled into the bone),” said Blankenship. “We just kind of treated her like a trauma patient, which is to give her fluid and protect her airway. So, we did all those things, dropped her off, and really didn’t think that much about it.” Approximately three or four years later, a lady pushing a stroller with another little girl walking next to her approached some Hamilton Township firefighters and started to tell a story of how somebody helped her and her daughter at a car accident at Alum Creek and I-270 and that she never got a chance to meet them or thank them. One of the other captains pointed and said, “‘That’s the guy!’ “And so she explained to me that her daughter was doing really well,” said Blankenship. “She was doing well in school. She had a plate fit in her skull. The doctors told her that she was very lucky to be alive. She had to learn how to walk again, had to learn how to communicate again, had to learn how to eat on her own again. But she was doing very well. She asked if she could take a picture and I was like, yeah, sure! She said she had made a scrapbook and that was the last piece of the scrapbook that she Hamilton Township firefighters, from left to right: Capt. John Blankenship, Rob Mango, Matt Cantrell, Lt. Cameron Lowe, Tyler Vorhees, Mike Riffle. needed. She was trying to get a photo of the person who had helped out. So it was nice. I got to give the little girl a hug and send her on her way. Like I said, when through all the deaths, through all the destruction, through all the negative things that happen in this career, you carry a lot of unwanted baggage. You see a lot of things that you don’t want to see. So when those times get heavy and burdensome, you have to be able to lean on something and it’s those kinds of runs that help get me through.” When asked what paramedics do until they have that type of defining run, Blankenship said, “It’s not always those big things. We’ve had guys here that on their off day have gone to somebody’s house and noticed that there are trees growing out of this elderly woman’s gutters and weeds and everything they can’t get. On their own time, they go over and grab ladder, go clean out their gutter, just so this 87-year-old or 97-year-old female doesn’t have to even think about doing it. It’s not always life saving. Sometimes it’s just making a difference in somebody's life. Just trying to be a positive influence, like going to Toucha-Truck. At Z-Fest, letting kids climb on the truck and ask questions and put on your gear. You’re building experience. You’re building the things that matter and why you do the job.” Hamilton Schools’ State Report Card results The Ohio Department of Education released its newest version of the State Report Card, which moves to a five-star rating system to represent student performance measures in the following: Achievement, Progress, Early Literacy, Gap Closing, Graduation; and College, Career Workforce, and Military Readiness. The new star-ranking system generally equates to earning three stars as meeting state standards, with five stars represented as significantly exceeding state standards and one star defined as needing significant improvement. Unlike in previous years, there is no “A to F” scale, nor is there an overall grade or score issued for the school or school district. Hamilton Township’s 2021-22 State Report Card results are: •Achievement — Three Stars •Progress — Five Stars •Gap Closing — Four Stars •Graduation — Two Stars •Early Literacy — Three Stars •College, Career Workforce, and Military Readiness — not rated until next year. Free concert in Lockbourne The village of Lockbourne will host a free concert on Oct. 8 from 3-6 p.m. (performance will last approximately two hours with breaks and intermission) at Lockbourne Veterans Park, 95 Landis St., Lockbourne. Singer Dave Jarvis will perform a mix of original music and upbeat cover songs. He has performed for over 20 years in many local venues with all types of music genres. A food truck will be provided by El Nevado Francisco’s Taqueria, serving Hispanic and American foods. Cash is preferred, cash app and Zelle also accepted. 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.
www.columbusmessenger.com Obetz zoning issues By Katelyn Sattler Staff Writer The Obetz Planning and Zoning Commission approved allow a decorative four foot fencing and variances to allow decorative wood fencing. Jon Martin of 1835 Hillcrest Avenue came before the Planning & Zoning Commission Sept. 14 to request a conditional use permit and variance to replace his four foot chain link fence that had been accidentally damaged by Rusty’s Towing. City zoning code prohibits chain link fencing in the front yard. It also restricts the height of front yard fencing to three feet. All front yard fencing must be decorative. Mayor Angela Kirk asked Martin if he wanted to replace the chain link fence or upgrade it. Kirk said she’d be okay with Martin returning it to the original chain link fencing since another entity caused the damage. Martin said he’s fine upgrading to the city’s code. Kirk also asked Kristy Martin if she’d rather replace the chain link fence with another chain link fence. She expressed interest in upgrading to a four foot decorative wood fence. Sign issue Sign Vision Company requested a comprehensive sign program and variance for 2400 McGaw Road. The zoning code limits the number of wall signs to one wall sign per wall face. It also does not permit wall signs on wall faces that don’t front a public right of way. It also requires a comprehensive sign program if two or more signs are proposed. The applicant requested four wall signs total. There are two wall signs on one wall face; one wall sign on another face that front a public right of way; the third wall sign is on a side of the building that does not front a public right of way. Law Director Gene Hollins said it’s a new tenant in the building and the company has two lines of business, which is why they need four signs. “The signs are small for the scale,” said Hollins. “But we have a pretty strict sign code. We wanted to run this through and make sure that you’re okay with four total and that you got a chance to look at their comprehensive sign package.” The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the request. October 2, 2022 - SOUTH MESSENGER - PAGE 3 HTHS auditorium will be named for Frazier The Hamilton Local School District recently lost Mark Frazier, a retired Ranger and community member. Frazier was instrumental in the district’s music and drama departments for many years. He served as the Hamilton Township High School band director for 31 years and as the district’s musical director for 22 years. After retirement he continued to serve as the creative director for the high school musicals. He impacted many lives in the district and community. On Sept. 20, the Hamilton Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to name the Hamilton Township High School auditorium after him: The Mark Frazier Memorial Auditorium. “There was a lot of interest in doing something to recognize Mark,” said Hamilton Schools Superintendent Mark Tyler during the board meeting. “There was some discussion about naming the play after Mark, but we ultimately settled on the auditorium. Everything in that auditorium was designed with a purpose - sound, lighting, whatever it took to make it a state of the art facility to produce the “Mr. Frazier put a tremendous amount of work into it and we would not have that facility without him.” - Mark Tyler, superintendent Hamilton Schools best quality show. Mr. Frazier put a tremendous amount of work into it and we would not have that facility without him.” “Everyone has that certain individual or teacher - or maybe more than one teacher - who inspires them to be their best and overlooks their handicaps,” said Hamilton Schools Board President Walley Obert. “And what I witnessed at Mr. Frazier’s Celebration of Life - if I have 5 percent of the people who could say nice things about me when it’s over that Mark had, then I would have fulfilled my life. That man inspired a tremendous amount of people.” The district is working on obtaining the appropriate signage for the Hamilton Township High School auditorium and will have the auditorium officially named by January, 2023. Wagnalls Memorial Library in Lithopolis Wagnalls Memorial Library is located at 150 E. Columbus St., Lithopolis. all (614) 837-4765 or visit www.wagnalls.org. Southeast Library The Southeast Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library is located at 3980 S. Hamilton Road, Groveport. For information visit www.columbuslibrary.org or call 614-645-2275. OBETZ Continued from page 1 • C o u n c i l m a n Mike Kimbler said that on Sept. 24 at the D. Greg Scott Park tennis courts the city held its first free introduction to skateboarding program, presented by Right Foot Forward 501(c)(3) for children of all ages. •The next Obetz City Council meeting will be Oct. 11. The city offices will be closed on Oct. 10 in observance of Columbus Day. Council normally meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4175 Alum Creek Drive, Obetz. 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
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