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$63 million bond

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on May 2 ballot

By Kristy Zurbrick

Madison Editor

The Madison-Plains school board has passed legislation to place

a $63 million bond issue on the May 2, 2023, ballot for construction

of one new building on the existing campus to serve all of the district’s

students.

The decision to move forward with the bond issue request came

at the board’s Dec. 20 meeting. The board voted 4-0 on legislation

required to place an issue on the ballot. Board member Mark Mason

was absent. Issues for the may election must be filed with the Madison

County Board of Elections by Jan. 2.

The board gave Todd Mustain, district treasurer, the go-ahead

to certify the maximum maturity of the bonds. He certified the life

of the proposed building at 40 years and the contents and equipment

at no less than 10 years. He certified the maturity of the bonds

to 37 years. The board then approved legislation that allows them

to place the bond issue on the ballot.

Prior to the votes, the board heard from representatives of the

Madison-Plains facility advisory committee. The group of 50 to 70

community members has met seven times since Aug. 1 to study the

facility needs of the district and come up with a recommendation

for addressing those needs. They also gathered input from the public

at two community meetings.

Committee member Todd Fisher informed

the board that the group recommends

new construction instead of

renovation. This would involve demolishing

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the existing buildings and constructing one

new building at the same location. The current

campus, located at Linson Road and

State Route 38, is the only property the district

owns and is located in the geographic

center of the district, he said.

The total cost of the project would be an

estimated $68.6 million. If passed, the bond

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Photos courtesy of Don Tipton

Breaking

school records

London High School junior Isaac Capell

(above) competes in the 200-meter individual

medley at the Butler Holiday Invitational

held on Dec. 17 at Wright State

University in Dayton. Capell finished 10th

in the event. He also set a school record

time of 1:14.52 in the 100-meter breaststroke.

London freshman Griffin Lotton

set two school record times at the meet:

1:58:34 in the 200-meter freestyle, good

for second place; and 5:20.66 in the 500-

meter freestyle, good for first place. London

sophomore Luke Thompson (left) set

a school record time of 26.18 in the 50-

meter freestyle.

POSTAL PATRON

London must fill council vacancy by Jan. 5

By Kristy Zurbrick

Madison Editor

London city council has until Jan. 5 to fill

its Ward 3 council seat.

The vacancy occurred on Nov. 17 when

former Ward 3 council member Anthony

Smith announced his resignation. The person

chosen to replace Smith will serve the

remainder of the term which expires at the

end of 2023.

Anyone interested in filling the seat must

send a resume by Dec. 31, 2022, to Henry Comer, council president,

at hcomer@londonohio.gov. Candidates must live in Ward 3.

A panel of several current council members will review the resumes

and interview candidates. From the pool of candidates, the

panel will make a recommendation to the full council. A vote will

be taken at council’s Jan. 5 meeting.

This procedure marks the second attempt to fill the vacancy.

When such a vacancy occurs, the first attempt lies in the hands of

the county central committee that share’s the resignee’s party—in

this case, the Republican Central Committee (RCC). The appropriate

committee members have the authority to appoint someone to

the seat.

The London members of the RCC met on

Dec. 6 to interview candidates. Ward 3 resident

Michael Norman was the lone candidate.

None of the London RCC members

made a motion on Norman’s candidacy, so

the seat remained unfilled.

According to the Ohio Revised Code, in

this instance, the task of filling the seat then

goes to the remaining council members.

Originally, Jennifer Hitt, the city’s law director,

said council had 30 days from the

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Self-storage facility and

bed & breakfast planned

By Kristy Zurbrick

Madison Editor

London city council has approved zoning

changes for two pieces of property, one destined

to house a bed and breakfast and the

other a self-storage business.

London resident Alan Knowles plans to

build a four-room bed and breakfast at the

corner of East Center and Maple streets,

across from M&M Diner and along the

Roberts Pass portion of the Ohio To Erie

Trail.

By Kristy Zurbrick

Madison Editor

For the third straight year, Battelle has

awarded grant funding to Hurt/Battelle Memorial

Library in West Jefferson for STEM

(science, technology, engineering and math)

programming.

The library will put the $20,000 toward

supplies and staffing for programs in 2023

for youths up to age 18. The basic goal of

“Full STEM Ahead” is to nurture a love of

science and related fields among young

learners.

“The ultimate goal of this program is to

provide valuable contributions to a wellrounded

education so the participants have

the desire, confidence, knowledge, and skills

to succeed in STEM-related studies and professions,”

according to Battelle.

In the short term, the programs are designed

to help young students make up for

learning deficits in science and math caused

by the pandemic.

“The library is a source of information

and activities to help bridge that gap and

help students make up for lost time during

COVID. Battelle has been a great resource

to provide money for us to do that,” said

Chris Siscoe, library director.

In 2023, the library will present STEM

programs like “Graphing for the Future”

during which a STEM-credentialed teacher

guides teens through the basics of using a

programmable calculator. Participants will

get to keep the calculators which are recommended

for student use at the middle

school, high school, and college levels.

The library also plans to purchase STEM

kits for use during storytimes for children

in pre-kindergarten through third grade.

The kits focus on a variety of topics. One example

is “Things That Fly,” a kit that covers

the lifecycle of butterflies and includes a

backyard birding game and butterfly matching

games. Magnets and gardening are

other examples of kit topics. All of the

STEM kits come with age-appropriate

books, lessons, and supplies.

These are a few of the STEM activities

Following a public hearing on Dec. 15,

council approved changing the zoning on the

one-acre property from manufacturing to

business.

Knowles said the bed and breakfast will

cater to trail traffic and bike tourism but

will be open to everyone. An avid cyclist,

Knowles is a longtime member of Friends of

Madison County Parks and Trails

(FMCPT), the non-profit group that helps to

maintain and improve the portion of the

Ohio to Erie Trail that runs through Madison

County. Knowles currently serves on

FMCPT’s advisory board.

The bed and breakfast will have a railroad

theme. Knowles said he hopes to have

the business up and running by next fall.

Also on Dec. 15, council approved a zoning

switch from manufacturing to planned

unit development for the property at 130W.

High St. The property once was home to

Shaw Elevator but has sat vacant for many

years.

London resident Robert Minner purchased

the property 2.5 years ago. He plans

to build self-storage units on half of the

property. Plans for the other half are yet to

be determined. Minner has previously

owned a self-storage business and currently

manages one. He said there’s a need for

more public storage in London.

“With the expansion of London’s residential,

I think (the need) is only going to grow,”

he said.

Grant keeps STEM momentum going

Children listen intently during a “Science and the Sea” presentation at Hurt/Battelle Memorial

Library. Thanks to a new “Full STEM Ahead” grant from Battelle, the West Jefferson

library is planning more science, technology, engineering, and math programs for

2023.

Hurt/Battelle is lining up for next year to

continue the momentum toward building

youths’ research and study skills. Last year,

more than 2,000 children and teens took

part in the library’s STEM programs.

Siscoe said the library’s board has been

very supportive, as well, increasing the library’s

overall programming budget to

$15,000 for 2023. A large part of that budget

will go toward STEM programming.

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Tolles launching ‘Seniors Only’ in fall of 2023

Madison County high schoolers will get the opportunity

next school year to earn business, health care, or

drone certifications through a “Seniors Only” program

being launched at Tolles Career and Technical Center

in fall 2023.

“Although most students come to Tolles as juniors,

we saw an opportunity to offer similar programming

that’s one year in nature and would give students a leg

up on their career pursuits or college applications,” said

Todd Hoadley, Ph.D., Tolles superintendent and CEO.

The half-day programs will provide certifications in

specific fields, as well as 3.5 elective credits that will

transfer back to the student’s home high school. All programs

will be offered in both morning and afternoon

sessions, giving students flexibility in scheduling additional

courses.

Some of the “Seniors Only” programs kicking off next

school year include:

• a business program that would result in a Lean Six

Sigma yellow belt, Microsoft Excel certification, a project

management certification, a leadership certification,

and an entrepreneurial education certificate;

• a health care program that gives students the

choice of earning either an Emergency Medical Technician

(EMT) certification or a State Tested Nursing Assistant

(STNA) designation;

• a construction trades program focusing on the commercial

construction industry, including Occupational

Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety certifications;

and

• a drone program that would allow seniors to earn

their FAA Part 107 Drone License.

“The FAA 107 commercial drone license is not the

certificate for recreational drone flying,” explained Joe

Weise who will teach the drone class at Tolles. “The 107

includes how to read a weather report, how to read an

aerial map with power lines and altitude, and airspace

classifications.

“We’ll also teach students how to do basic maintenance and calibrations

on the drones. These are professional unmanned aircraft

systems. These are not toys. And this technology is going to explode.

I don’t think we even know all the implications yet.”

Full descriptions of each “Seniors Only” program will be included

in high school course offering booklets, typically released to juniors

in January. Interested students can apply directly for these programs

through their home high school counselor. Applications for

the 2023-24 school year are now open.

Tolles, whose main campus is located in Plain City, serves students

from 11 high schools, including Jonathan Alder, London,

Madison-Plains and West Jefferson. Tolles offers 20 full- and halfday

career-prep programs at its main campus, designed to provide

hands-on experience in high-demand fields including nursing, business,

veterinary medicine, construction, engineering, auto repair,

culinary arts and early childhood education.

Procter leader bidding farewell

Procter Camp & Conference Center, located off State

Route 38 in London, is saying goodbye to Amy Boyd, executive

director of seven camp summers.

“I have loved every minute—well, just about every

minute—that I have worked at Procter. It is such a special

place,” Boyd said.

Boyd has accepted a position closer to her husband

Dave’s family in Peterborough, New Hampshire, where

she will be the executive director of the Brantwood

Camp which was started in 1904 by Episcopal Priest

Donald Browne.

With the transition from Procter, Boyd reflected on

the physical space of the property.

“The beautiful old trees and all the new ones planted

for future generations to enjoy,” she commented.

Boyd has had a generational mindset through her

leadership at Procter. She has had the understanding

and compassion that a tree must be planted today for

people to use for shade in the future. While at Procter,

she led the charge for many upgrades for Procter’s

guests and programs, including a new roof on the Red

Barn which stands as a sentinel for the property.

While the barn stands out, for Boyd the most iconic

part of Procter is Christ Chapel.

“It is stunning in its simplicity,” Boyd said, adding

that she was awestruck the first time she walked into

the structure.

In 2020, the chapel exterior was completely renovated

and painted, providing the structure the support

it needs to stand strong for many generations.

Boyd said she also will miss the farm.

“It feels so good to be a part of something that grows

and develops. The farm has come a long way since I

started due to the great farm managers that we have

had,” she said.

The following are among the accomplishments of

which Boyd is most proud:

• Teaching kids to sew at camp and making five

quilts for the center. The project has brightened up the

center’s rooms.

• Starting the Respite Program for the youth of

Madison County, so that access to the camp experience

is more available to all children.

• Starting Day Camp and the Procter After School

programs. Day Camp doubled attendance the second

year, as the organization enjoyed the new Bishop Price

Pavilion and Sports Court.

• The Procter Store. When Boyd arrived at Procter

Amy Boyd, executive director of the Procter Camp &

Conference Center in London, is leaving her post at

the end of the month.

in 2016, Bishop Briedenthal asked her to reach out to

London to connect Procter to the community. She feels

she accomplished the goal with the Procter Store in

downtown London.

Before Boyd makes her way to New Hampshire,

Procter will host a goodbye party at 12 p.m. Dec. 29.

Anyone who would like to attend is asked to RSVP by

emailing Heather Bangerter at hbangerter@proctercenter.org.

“Ohio is my home, and I anticipate that I will return

someday, unless the pull of the North Woods is just too

great. Then, you will have visit me,” Boyd said. “It has

been an honor and a privilege to serve, and I will be forever

grateful for each of you for this experience.”

Procter Camp & Conference Center is located at

11235 State Rte. 38, London.

Thanks for being so supportive through every transition this year.

We look forward to serving you again soon.

JENNIFER S. HUNTER, CPA

Madison County Auditor

1 N. Main St., London, OH 43140

740-852-9717 www.co.madison.oh.us

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PAYNE

Ashley Allyse Payne, 34, of London died on Dec. 7,

2022, in her residence. Born on Oct. 26, 1988, in Columbus,

she was the daughter of Susan (Ritter) and David

A. Payne, Jr.

Ashley was a fierce, but happy person, and loved

everyone!

She was the best and devoted mother like no other

to her daughter, Olivia Grace Garner Payne. Ashley

was the absolute best daughter and sister. She also

leaves behind: her parents, David and Susan of London;

brother, David (Paige) Payne III; niece and nephew,

Braden and Madeline Payne; Olivia’s dad, Brent Garner;

grandmother, Judith Payne; aunts and uncle,

Kristin (Dave) Maynard and Jaime Payne; cousins,

Stephanie, Jennifer and Ben Maynard; great-aunts and

great-uncles, Allison “Sunny” (Scott) Thompson and Jim

(Susan) Irwin.

Preceding her in death were her grandparents,

David Payne Sr., Gordon and Regina Ritter.

Visitation and a celebration of Ashley’s life was held

on Dec. 19 at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Columbus,

with Rev. Jonathan T. Carlisle officiating.

Contributions in Ashley’s memory may be made to:

The Olivia Grace Garner Payne Memorial Fund, c/o

Huntington Bank, London Branch, 2 E. High St., London,

OH 43140.

The family was served by Eberle-Fisher Funeral

Home and Crematory, London. Condolences may be

shared at www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.

NIBERT

Marie Nibert, 90, of London died on Dec. 13, 2022, in

London. Born on Oct. 11, 1932, in Indianapolis, Ind., she

was the daughter of Martin Luther and Sarah (Denson)

Douglas.

Marie retired as the personnel director from London

Correctional Institution after 23 years. She was a member

of London Church of Christ in Christian Union.

Survivors include: her daughters, Natalie Nibert and

Beverly S. (Randy) Miller; grandchildren, Brandon Nibert,

Abbey Marie Miller and Sean Kyle Miller; and special

friends, Mimi Lohr and Linda Adelsberger.

She was preceded in death by: her parents; first husband,

Leo “Joe” Nibert; second husband, Joe Roberts;

daughter, Karen E. Nibert; and son, Leo O. Nibert Jr.

A graveside service for Marie was held on Dec. 19 in

Kirkwood Cemetery, London, with Rev. Lee Stanley officiating.

Memorials in Marie’s name may be made to: Loving

Care Hospice, P.O. Box 445, London, OH 43140; or the

Humane Society of Madison County, 2020 State Rte.

142 NE, West Jefferson, OH 43162.




CREMEENS

Michelle Denee Cremeens, 53, of London, Ohio, went

home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on

Dec. 13, 2022, while surrounded by her loving family.

Michelle was born on April 19. 1969, to the late James

L. Detillion and Christie (Crabtree) Detillion who survives.

She was united in marriage to her loving and devoted

husband, Robert L. Cremeens, on May 17, 2008.

She is survived by: her children, Sarah (Scott Johnson)

Williams, James Williams and Lane Cremeens; her

grandchildren, Essence Redmond, Addison and Gunner

Williams, and Annabella and Tristan Monst; her

brother, Fred (Connie) Detillion; sisters, Vikki Detillion,

Kathy (Dave) George, Kim (Bill) Riffle, Nita (Kevin) Mc-

Dowell and Peggy (Frank) Miller; her beautiful in-laws,

Gary and Sandy Cremeens, Shawn (Beth) Cremeens,

Elizabeth (Billy Barber) Gerald, Julie (Ryan) Hill and

Mamaw Ruby Cremeens; and very special cousins,

Sandi, Donna and Valerie. Michelle loved all of her

aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends with

her whole heart.

Michelle walked in the footsteps of Jesus by giving

herself to her church, family, friends and community.

She devoted her life to children by teaching Sunday

School, Vacation Bible School and volunteering at the

Raider Rack, just to name a few. Michelle was the most

loving wife, mother and mimi that anyone could ever

ask for. She loved traveling, camping, party planning

and thrift store shopping (always looking for the best

deals). Simply said, Michelle just loved life to the fullest.

She touched so many lives with her generosity and compassion.

Anyone that knew Michelle loved her. She was

our blessing from God and will be greatly missed.

Calling hours and services are under the direction of

Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral Home of West Jefferson

were held on Dec. 20 at Center Street CCCU, London.

Visit www.radermcdonaldtiddfuneralhome.com to

share condolences with the family

SOLLARS

Linda Rae Sollars, 76, of Enon went to meet her Lord

and Savior on Dec. 14, 2022. Born on April 6, 1946, in

Sioux City, Iowa, she was the daughter of Lindsey and

Helen (Buss) Bobo.

Linda spent her career working as a secretary at

Wright Patterson Air Force Base where she was loved

and admired by many. She was a devout Christian, a

member of Berean Baptist Temple in Fairborn, and active

in the Enon Keenagers. Her hobbies included crocheting

and cooking amazing meals for her entire

family. She loved to shop! She spent many hours at the

mall with her grandchildren. Linda also loved going to

the salon and spa to spend time with her friends,

Heather, Taylor, and Nicole. She also enjoyed cozying

up and watching Hallmark movies and old westerns

like “Bonanza.” Above all, Linda adored spending time

with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by: daughters, Lori (Mike) Montgomery

of Enon and Tracy (Rodney) Rohrer of Washington

Court House; grandchildren, Hannah (Chance)

Price, Ashlee (Lonnie) Stuckert, Samuel Culp, Elizabeth

(Cameron) Morgan, Megan Rohrer; great-grandchildren,

Lucie Stuckert, Magnolia Morgan, and Vinny

Price; brother, Wayne (Rita) Bobo; sister, Sherry

(Charly) Hedger; several nieces and nephews; in-laws,

Gary (Linda) Sollars, Margaret Dowler, Valerie Bobo,

Terry Bobo, and Keith Culp.

Linda was preceded in death by: her parents; her

beloved husband, David R. Sollars; and her brothers,

Lanny and Merton Bobo.

A graveside service was held on Dec. 17 in Kirkwood

Cemetery, London, with Pastor Joe Hofmann officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made in Linda’s

name to: Berean Baptist Temple, 2445 Trebein Rd.,

Fairborn, OH 45324.





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Continued from page 1

date of Smith’s resignation to fill the seat.

That date would have been Dec. 17, however,

after consulting with the Ohio Secretary

of State’s office, she learned that council

had 30 days from the time of the RCC’s

meeting to fill the seat. That date is Jan. 5.

At council’s Dec. 15 meeting, Comer said a

couple of residents had already expressed

interest in the seat. He also confirmed that

Michael Norman is still be eligible to be a

candidate, if he so chooses.

Mayor Appointments

In other action at the Dec. 15 meeting,

council approved the following appointments

to city boards and commissions as

recommended by Mayor Patrick Closser. All

obituaries

of the terms start on Jan. 1, 2023.

• Metropolitan Housing Authority—Angela

Eden, reappointment, five-year term;

• Board of Zoning and Appeals—Zahid

Siddiqi, reappointment, five-year term;

• Historic District Review Board—Robert

Banhagel, new appointment, three-year

term; Lisa Jackman and Dave Mars, reappointments,

three-year terms;

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• Parks and Recreation Commission—

Sarah Mars, new appointment, two-year

term;

• Historic Downtown Revitalization

Committee—Jackie Call, Dave Mars, Wayne

Roberts and Shannon Treynor, reappointments,

two-year terms; and

• Income Tax Review Board—Tom Cox,

reappointment, five-year term.

JACOBS

Laurinda Lea Jacobs, 59, of London died

on Dec. 15, 2022, in Riverside Methodist

Hospital, Columbus. Born on Dec. 2, 1963,

in Brindisi, Italy, she was a daughter of Lee

B. Jacobs Sr. and Frances (Williams) Jacobs.

Laurinda worked professionally as the

head teller for Huntington National Bank in

West Jefferson. She was a member of St.

Patrick Catholic Church in London, as well

as FOE 950. Anyone who knew Laurinda

could see what a caring person she was. She

was always very giving, particularly of her

time, and she would always do anything for

everyone else!

She is survived by: her parents, Lee and

Fran Jacobs; sister, Chrissy (Jeff) Boyd;

brother, Lee B. (Amy) Jacobs Jr.; nieces and

nephews, Joshua (Lindsay) Boyd, Austin

(Emily) Boyd, Kerri (Trint) Hatt, Gabe Jacobs,

Seth Jacobs, Tyler Jacobs; six greatnieces

and great-nephews; several aunts,

uncles, and cousins.

A private funeral service was held at the

convenience of the family. Visitation took

place on Dec. 20 at Eberle-Fisher Funeral

Home and Crematory, London. Interment

followed in St. Patrick Cemetery, 4300 London-Circleville

Road, London, Ohio.

The family recommends that memorials

in Laurinda’s name be sent to St. Jude Children’s

Research Hospital at

www.stjude.org/donate.

Condolences for the familymay be shared

at www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.

GOODYEAR

David Jeffrey Goodyear, 67, of Grove City

died on Dec. 16, 2022, in Dublin Methodist

Hospital. Born on May 3, 1955, in Columbus,

he was a son of Clyde M. and Jody (Biggert)

Goodyear.

After graduating from Franklin University,

Dave devoted his professional life to

owning and operating his family’s automobile

dealership, the Goodyear Plymouth-

Chrysler-Dodge dealership, in London with

his brother, Phil.

Dave was always kind to everyone he encountered.

He loved his family and friends

and was always the life of the party. He

deeply loved his daughters and granddaughters

but especially enjoyed his time with his

grandpets. He is survived by: daughters,

Danielle (Adam) Martter and Darby

Goodyear; granddaughters, Elle and Livia

Martter; brother, Phil (Prudy) Goodyear;

and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Dave was preceded in death by his parents.

Per Dave’s wishes, a private celebration

of life will be scheduled at a later date.

The family is being served by Eberle-

Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory, London.

Condolences may be shared at

www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.

MADDEN

Tamara Lee Madden, 73 of Grove City,

Ohio, passed away on Dec. 16, 2022. She

was formerly employed at Orient Developmental

Center (MRDD). She retired from

the Ohio Department of Corrections with 30

years of service in 2002. Tamara was on the

pioneering staff with Dr. Cy Young Medical

Director to establish the Sterling Joint Ambulance

District and was also the first female

firefighter in Mount Sterling. She

loved spending time with her family, especially

her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by: her grandparents,

Guy and Edna Porter; father, Donald

Combs; mother, Mary Ann (Don)

Bayliss; and fur baby, Fancy.

Tamara is survived by: children, Tina

(Shaun) Stephens, Tisa (Randy) Bivens;

brother, Donald (Jodi) Combs; grandchildren,

Jered (Danielle) Willman, Randi

(Robin) Walisa, Bailey (Satch) Davison;

great-grandchild, Tucker; fur babies, Nyxy,

Waylon, Willy, and Hank; former husband

of 28 years and best friend, John A. Madden;

many loving relative, friends, and special

friends, Donna Day and Tammy

Hartzler.

The family received friends and held a

Celebration of Life on Dec. 21 at Porter-Tidd

Funeral Home, Mount Sterling. Private

family inurnment. Please visit www.portertiddfuneralhome.com

to share condolences

with the family.

MILLER

Nancy R. Miller, 79, of West Jefferson,

Ohio, joined her husband in Heaven on Dec.

18, 2022. Born in Fremont, Ohio, Nancy was

a graduate of West Jefferson High School.

She retired from Ashland Chemical after

many years of service. She also was a realtor

with Saxton Realty and later became a

dispatcher for the West Jefferson Police Department.

Nancy was baptized into the

Catholic Church and was a former Lady of

the Oriental Shrine Court.

Nancy was preceded in death by: her

beloved husband, Robert C. Miller Jr.; her

mother and step-father, Mary Ellen and

Lonnie Wolf; her father, Raymond Gibson;

and her sister, Janine Jackson. She is survived

by: her children, Tisa Hollar, Tonia

(Dave Baker) Miller, and Jason (Kalan)

Miller; grandchildren, Brittani Hollar and

Kodi Hollar; great-grandchildren, Matthew

Sumner, Markie Sumner, and Nevaeh

Payne; brother, Scott (Joyce) Wolf; sistersin-law,

Beverly Vorhauer, Patty (Jim)

Sheehy and Judy Miller; and many other

loving relatives and friends.

Visitation and a funeral service were

held Dec. 22 at Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral

Home, West Jefferson. Please visit

www.radermcdonaldtiddfuneralhome.com

to share condolences with the family.

CAVE

Celia M. Cave, 71, of London died on Dec.

19, 2022, at Riverside Hospital. Celia was

born on April 17, 1951, in Madison County,

Ohio, the daughter of Elden and Anna

(Yoakum) Bennett.

Celia truly loved her family and especially

cherished the time spent with her sisters.

She enjoyed babysitting her grandkids

and several neighborhood kids. Celia cared

deeply for her dogs. She liked to cook and go

shopping.

Celia is survived by: her very much-loved

companion, Donald Baker; children, April

(Russell) Colwell and David (Penney) Cave;

siblings, Chester (Belinda) Bennett, Cary

(Deena) Bennett, Carol Dennen, Cindy

(Dick) Daily, and Charlene (Tommy)

Thompson; grandchildren, Ryan, Ridge, and

Riley Colwell, Jessica and Braeden Cave,

and Harley, Jared, and Peyton Cave; numerous

nieces and nephews, including her

niece, Christina Bennett, who spent special

time with Celia; and great-grandchildren,

Jordyn, Jaydyn, Trinity, Ross and Karson.

Celia was preceded in death by: her parents;

husband, Phil Cave; son, Jeremy Cave;

brother, Charles Bennett; grandson, David

Phillip Cave; and brother-in-law, Gene Dennen.

The family invites friends to call from 5

to 7 p.m. Dec. 27 at Lynch Family Funeral

Home, London, with a funeral service immediately

following.

Celia’s funeral arrangements have been

entrusted to Lynch Family Funeral Home &

Cremation Service. To share condolences

with the family, please visit www.lynchfamilyfuneralhome.com.

LLOYD

Margie Ivetta Lloyd, 84, of London died

in her residence on Dec. 19, 2022. Mrs.

Lloyd was born on July 3, 1938, in South

Solon, Ohio, the daughter of Smith and

Alice Longworth (Puckett) Knisley. Margie

loved the Ohio State Buckeyes and adored

her grandchildren. She had been a member

of the Civil Defense Program in London.

Her great-grandson, Matthew, loved baking

cookies for her, and she enjoyed singing

with her great-granddaughter, Devon.

Margie is survived by: her children,

Anita Dunston, Paula Renee Arrick, Gary

Lloyd, all of London; grandchildren, Emily

Maxine (fiancé, Brandon Michael Timmons)

Dunston, Brittani Marie Vowell, Adam Kyle

Woodard, Marissa Brooks; great-grandchildren,

Matthew Allen Bentley II, Devon

Elyce Bentley; several step-grandchildren,

step-great-grandchildren, and step-greatgreat-grandchildren.

A special thank-you to

a loving and caring nurse, Samantha.

Margie was preceded in death by: her

parents; husband, Paul Eugene Lloyd; sisters,

Donna Maxine Little and Opal Glendale

Olds; brothers, Alford Dean Knisley,

Donald Kermit Knisley, Norman Ross Knisley,

Paul Emery Knisley; son-in-law, Edwin

Gerald Dunston.

Visitation and a funeral service were

held on Dec. 21 at Lynch Family Funeral

Home & Cremation & Cremation Service,

London. A graveside service will be held at

a later date.


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Looking to song lyrics as life’s years go along

Back in my teenybop days of

the 1960s, I’d routinely fall

asleep with my bedside radio

blaring rock-and-roll hits. It was

always tuned to one of New York

City’s AM stations, either WINS

with DJ Murray the K, or WABC with DJ Cousin Brucie.

Disc jockeys were big back then, and they were two

of the biggest. The WINS signal always faded quickly

with the mandated nightly FCC power cutback. So,

WABC, with its stronger but still horrible night signal,

usually won out.

If you wanted to listen to pop music back then, poor

quality, static-filled AM radio was the only game in

town, that or your scratched monograph vinyl records.

The music technology boom hadn’t arrived and even

stereo wasn’t an option. FM was lurking on the horizon

but hadn’t made its grand entrance, at least for the

music that teenagers wanted to hear. AM stations were

almost entirely music with few of the news or talk

shows that now dominate modern AM airwaves. Today,

music of every kind has moved to the FM stations.

Somehow, we deprived teenagers survived.

As I lay in bed with the DJ playing the hits, my eyes

would start to close. Despite the “horrible noise,” as my

parents called it, I’d begin to enter La La Land. Inevitably,

I’d hear a song from Frankie Valli and The

Four Seasons. They were big across the country, especially

in the New York City area where they began in

1960, right across the Hudson River in Newark. They

were on all the time with hit after hit. Frankie was in

his 20s when the group began.

Fast forward to 2022. I was flipping through the TV

channels and came upon a special, “Frankie Valli and

The Four Seasons: A Life on Stage.” There was Frankie,

singing his many hit songs. Frankie is 88, still hitting

the high notes and sounding almost as good as he did

over 60 years ago. His backup group, The Four Seasons,

was there, too, but members have changed over the

years with younger voices taking over the parts. Incredibly,

the group is in the middle of a long and grueling

winter concert tour.

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I’ve always enjoyed the PBS

shows where they bring back the

older groups. I’m always astonished

at how good and original

sounding they are and just love

the memories their songs evoke.

I often tear up when I see how

old some of the original members

now look. I’m careful not to look

into the mirror for a few days afterwards,

else risk my own reality

check.

The image of 88-year-old

Frankie Valli on that stage was

still on my mind the next day

when I headed to the store. My car radio was tuned to a

country station as a song I hadn’t heard in many years

came on. It was a 1967 song, “Yesterday, When I Was

Young,” sung by a very gifted musician, Roy Clark, best

known for his role on television’s “Hee Haw.” I’d forgotten

what a beautiful song it is. I encourage you to listen

to it and feel its power.

Growing up in the New York City area, baseball Hall

of Famer Mickey Mantle was always in the news and

an idol to many kids. The Mantle-Maris teammate days

were special for baseball, but Mickey wasn’t a good role

model for his fans. He abused his liver, developed

spreading liver cancer and passed away in 1995 at the

age of 63. In his last year, he told his fans, “Don’t be like

me,” as he finally accepted and appreciated the difference

between being a role model and a hero. He realized

the errors of his ways, but it was too late. “If I’d known

I was gonna live this long, I’d have taken better care of

myself,” he said.

Realizing the end was coming, Mantle planned his

funeral. He asked if Clark would sing “Yesterday, When

I Was Young” because he realized how closely the words

portrayed his life. Clark obliged in a moving ceremony.

One of the verses goes: “I ran so fast that time and youth

at last ran out, I never stopped to think what life was

all about and every conversation that I can now recall

concerned itself with me and nothing else at all.” The

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song ends: “The time has come for me to pay for yesterday when I

was young.”

When you’re young, you think you’re invincible and the concept

of growing old applies to everyone but you. The first time this reality

hit me was when I pulled my guitar out of the closet years after

leaving college and strummed one of Simon and Garfunkel’s early

songs, “Leaves that are Green.” I was 21 when I first learned to play

it, but its meaning didn’t register for me back then. It starts out: “I

was 21 years when I wrote this song, I’m 22 now but I won’t be for

long. Time hurries on and the leaves that are green turn to brown.”

I was in my 30s when I revisited the song and remember thinking,

“Yikes, those words have meaning and are more than a pretty tune.

Where did the years go?”

Almost every resilient musical group or musician has released a

song about the far-reaching topic of change and reflection. Most I

recall are from my younger years when I listened to music more

often, but the themes remain similar today. A few that made a special

impression on me along the way come readily to mind.

The Byrds released “Turn Turn Turn” in 1965: “To everything—

turn turn turn—there is a season—turn turn turn—and a time to

every purpose under heaven. A time to be born, a time to die, a time

to plant, a time to reap.” The Boss, Bruce Springsteen, had his hit,

“Glory Days,” where he sang, “Well, they’ll pass you by in the wink

of a young girl’s eye.” And later in that song, “Well, time slips away

and leaves you with nothing, mister, but boring stories of Glory

Days.”

Paul McCartney and The Beatles had their huge hit, “Yesterday,”

in 1965: “Suddenly, I’m not half the man I used to be. There’s

a shadow hanging over me. Oh, yesterday came suddenly.” Country

singer Alan Jackson released “Remember When” in 2003, a beautiful

song: “Remember when 30 seemed so old. Now lookin’ back it’s

just a steppin’ stone to where we are, where we’ve been.” In one of

John Denver’s first songs, “Poems, Prayers and Promises,” he sang:

“The days they pass so quickly now, nights are seldom long, and

time around me whispers when it’s cold. The changes somehow

frighten me, still I have to smile, it turns me on to think of growing

old.”

The list of our life’s long journey songs is endless. My favorites

have always been the song Paul Anka wrote for Frank Sinatra, “My

Way,” and the Brothers Four singing, “The Green Leaves of Summer”

from the movie, “The Alamo.” I’ll now include Roy Clark’s

“Yesterday” to the top of that list.

Andy Williams had a weekly variety show back in the 1960s.

He’d end each show by singing a moving and soothing song called,

“May Each Day.” A video of him singing it was shown at his 2012

memorial service. I’ll conclude with a few lines of it: “The weeks

turn to months and the months into years. There’ll be sadness and

joy, there’ll be laughter and tears. But one thing I pray to heaven

above, may each day of your life be a good day. And good night.”

Dave Burton is guest columnist for the Columbus Messenger Newspapers.

He lives in Grove City.

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Welcome to Cameron’s lush and wonderful world

More than a decade has passed since director

James Cameron released his science

fiction epic, “Avatar.” It became the highestgrossing

box office hit of all time, revolutionized

the way computer graphic imagery is

used in the entertainment industry, and

made people believe 3D television was the

way of the future. However, film critics and

pop culture commentators deemed “Avatar”

a blip on the radar, having little to no impact

on the hearts and minds of the masses.

As this entertaining but pointless debate

was taking place, Cameron was steadily

toiling away, stating his intention to make

not just one sequel to “Avatar” but four. The

caveat was that none of them would be

filmed until he believed that visual effect

technology had caught up to his vision.

When the announcement came nearly

five years ago that he would officially return

to Pandora, critics and commentators began

again to question whether anyone would

care to revisit a world featuring nine-foot

tall blue cat-like natives clashing with humans

as they tried to stripmine their planet

for resources. Most believed no one would

care to revisit that place, that it was a waste

of money, and that the public had turned to

things like the Marvel cinematic universe

and the streaming revolution.

What they seemed to forget is that

“Avatar” created a quiet yet hardcore fanbase

that had people trying to learn the fictional

language of the Pandoran tribe, making hundreds

of trips to Disney World to experience

the related attraction, and plunking down

money to see the original film when it came

back to theaters earlier this fall. (Note: it

even beat new theatrical releases.) But perhaps

the most egregious oversight from those

wondering if people would pay to see this sequel,

or any sequel thereafter, is that

Cameron is at the helm. Say what you want

about him, there is no questioning the sheer

spectacle of his movies.

Ultimately, this is what “Avatar: The

Way of Water” offers to the public: a chance

to be immersed in a lush new world full of

wonder, danger, and unimaginable beauty.

In its 3D state, this film is one of the most

visually dazzling movies to ever come on the

big screen. The picture is crisper, the technology

more advanced, and the motion-capture

has improved by leaps and bounds from

the original film.

That said, this film also displays some of

Cameron’s worst traits, such as his flair for

reminding people he is responsible for some

of the greatest movies of all time, his propensity

to use the same words repeatedly, and

his lack of detail in a story. He forgets the

audience wants answers to the questions

raised in the first film and bubbling up in

the second, and they don’t want to wait for

them in the slow roll out of this franchise.

My theory: he doesn’t care about answering

the questions as some threads left in the

first film were cut completely out of the second

film. Or he feels secure in the relevancy

of his world, positive the masses will come

out to see his vision regardless of his fast and

loose approach with storylines. Sadly, he’s

not mistaken. I’m among those who will see

the film because I love this world that this

maddening man has created.

The sequel is set nearly two decades after

the events of the first film. We find former

Marine Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) fully

transported into his Na’vi avatar, living his

best life with his fierce warrior wife, Neytiri

(Zoe Saldana). Over the years, the pair has

welcomed three biological children—eldest

son, Neteyam (Jamie Flatters); second-oldest

son, Lo’ak (Britain Dalton); and youngest

Successful outreaches

The following is a summary

of H.E.L.P. House’s letter

churches and organizailies,

businesses,

holiday outreaches—the

tions. Families provided

Thanksgiving meal outreach, the Christmas

shopping event and the Adopt A Family program.

Thanksgiving Outreach

H.E.L.P. House volunteers provided 160

families and 628 individuals with 8,100

Thanksgiving food items, including meat

and fresh produce, during the annual

Thanksgiving meal outreach on Nov. 19.

Christmas Shopping Event and Adopt A

Family Program

During this year’s holiday season, the

H.E.L.P. House provided area families and

individuals in need with two opportunities to

provide children with toys, games, clothing

a “wish list” of Christmas gifts for their children,

and donors shopped for and wrapped

the items, then dropped them off for pickup

at London Church of the Nazarene.

H.E.L.P. House also sponsored a Christmas

shopping event on Dec. 17 where parents

and grandparents “shopped” for new

and gently used toys and clothing items for

babies, toddlers, children and teens.

Thank you to the London area community

for your generous spirits, helping

hands and caring hearts, as well as your

continued support of our choice food pantry,

Loving Kindness Kitchen, and outreach

projects. Happy New Year!

and personal hygiene items for Christmas.

Thirty-five area families with 94 children

were “adopted” by individuals, couples, fam-

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By Dedra Cordle

daughter, Tuk

(Trinity Jo-Li Bliss).

They also have

helped raised two

other children, the

Na’vi-human hybrid,

Kiri (Sigourney

Weaver), and

the human-human, Miles (Jack Champion)

who was left behind when Jake and the

Na’vi banded together to boot the humans

back to what remained of the world they

nearly mined to death.

Content with their growing family, the

couple’s happiness abruptly ends when the

humans (aka Sky People) come back with a

vengeance with several nine-foot tall Na’vi

clones in tow, all implanted with memories

of the military men and women who were

killed near the end of the first film.

Uninspiring twist aside, these scenes are

particularly affecting as they showcase the

harm humans can do to other worlds in the

name of advancement. It also propels the

story to another part of Pandora as Jake

and the Sully clan flee from the clones now

hell-bent on their destruction. And what a

new world it is.

After finding refuge with the Matkayina,

a water tribe, the Sully family sets out to explore

their new home nestled on the shores

of the ocean, meeting all sorts of fantastic

beasts along the way. Cameron spends much

of the 192-minute run time playing within

these surroundings, letting the audience get

to know the new generation of the Sully children

as they bond with majestic ocean animals

and members of the new clan.

Although they can seem indulgent at times,

the underwater scenes are breathtaking.

Less thrilling is the film’s written story

which is a retread of the previous film minus

the mineral that could have saved Earth.

While the sequel has more depth than its

predecessor as the stakes are higher with

children at play, the justifications for the

military clones setting off around the Pandoran

world just to fight Jake and his family

are nonsensical at times. But that’s the risk

one takes when it comes to movies directed

and written by Cameron—the attention paid

to visual details outweighs that given to the

story. Individually, they can be a powerful

way to move a story, to move an audience,

but if they are created together in harmony,

it can be even more affecting to the mind

and heart of the masses. Unfortunately,

that’s not the case with “Avatar: The Way of

Water,” raising questions again about its

cultural relevance, but it will still leave an

impression with its ability to captivate the

senses through its visual storytelling

prowess.

Grade

Visually: A+, Story: B-

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer

and columnist.

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Mind your manure when applying it in winter

Can you spread manure in the winter

when the ground is frozen or snow covered?

We get this question a lot, so… can you? The

answer: It depends.

Surface manure applications on frozen

and/or snow-covered ground are discouraged

and considered “not acceptable” under current

USDA guidelines because these conditions

provide a serious risk of runoff. Soil is considered

“frozen” if the manure cannot be injected

or immediately incorporated into the soil.

In the case of solid manures, the guidance

is that manure will not be surface applied

in these conditions and should be

stockpiled on an acceptable site until it can

be applied for the next growing season.

For liquid manure, it is also “not acceptable”

to spread in these conditions and

therefore discouraged in all but emergency

situations. An “emergency” exists as a temporary

situation due to unforeseen causes

and after all other options have been exhausted.

Only limited quantities of liquid

manure shall be applied to address manure

storage limitations until non-frozen soils

are available for manure application.

If you must make emergency winter manure

applications, follow the accepted best

management practices for the situation. In

Ohio, those accepted best management

practices can be found in the USDA-NRCS

Nutrient Management Standard (590).

They are: (in part)

• Stay back 200 feet from grassed waterways,

streams, drainage ditches, tile surface

inlets and all other water bodies and 300

feet from developed springs, wells, and public

surface drinking water intakes. In certain

instances, these setbacks may need to

be increased.

• Apply on fields with at least 90 percent

surface residue cover.

• Apply manure to areas of the field with

the lowest risk of nutrient transport, such

as areas furthest from streams, ditches, and

waterways, with the least amount of slope.

• For fields exceeding 6 percent slope,

apply manure in alternating strips 60 to 200

feet wide on the contour, or in the case of

contour strips, on the alternating strips.

• Limited application rate—5,000 gallons

or, next crop need/removal for P, whichever

is less.

• Do not apply on more than 20 contiguous

acres. Contiguous areas must be separated

by breaks of at least 200 feet.

Photo courtesy of University of Minnesota

Spreading manure on frozen or snow-covered ground is considered “not acceptable”

by USDA guidelines due to potential risk for runoff.

All applications of liquid manure to

frozen and snow-covered soils should be documented

in the producer’s records. As always,

the four R’s (rate, time, source and

placement) of all nutrient applications apply

anytime nutrients are applied.

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Photo courtesy of Manure Manager Magazine

There are several methods for applying manure to agricultural fields. Injecting manure

can be a great way to supplement nutrients when done correctly.

Additionally, there is a risk of runoff

when the top two inches of soil are saturated

and when there is greater than a 50

percent chance of rainfall of more than a

half-inch within 24 hours of the time of application.

The Ohio Applicator Forecast is

designed to help nutrient applicators identify

times when the weather risk for applying

is low. The risk forecast is created by the

National Weather Service and takes precipitation,

temperature, and snowmelt data to

estimate the amount of water in each area.

This amount of water is used with soil data,

such as texture and depth, to determine how

much should soak into the ground and how

much should flow over the surface. Utilize

this helpful tool at https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/plant-health/resources/ohio-applicator-forecast.

Following best management practices

keeps nutrients where crops can use them

and protects the aquatic life in our creeks

and streams. If you have specific questions

about how these best management recommendations

relate to your field or operation,

please check out our website at madisonsoilandwater.com

or call the office at (740) 852-

4003. We are located at 831 U.S. Hwy. 42

NE, London.

Broc Sehen, district technician

Madison Soil and Water

Conservation District



Americanism test winners

West Jefferson American Legion Post 201 recently announced West Jefferson High

School’s Americanism & Government Test winners. They are pictured here with representatives

of Post 201: (front row, from left) junior Kassandra Simmons, sophomore

Sicily Kauffman, sophomore Santino Carnevale; (back row) Post Commander Michael

O’Reilly, senior Jake Fitzpatrick, senior Brooke Mannon, junior Charles Stevens, and

First Vice Commander Kent Stryker. The test program is open to students in grades 10-

12. The 50-question test covers topics including the U.S. Flag, Declaration of Independence,

U.S. Constitution, and various levels of government. Students also must complete

a 300-word essay. Post winners have the opportunity to advance through county, district

and state levels of the competition.

Buying shoes for kids

The Mayor’s Day Sale at Shoe Sensation in London was another huge success. The

community helped to raise $500 for the Raider Rack at London City Schools. (From

left) Shoe Sensation’s Jennifer Guzek and the new local store manager Rhea Bellaw

presented the check to School Superintendent Dr. Lou Kramer alongside London

Mayor Patrick Closser. The donation will go toward the purchase of new shoes for

London City Schools students who need them.

The team at Merchants National Bank

wishes you peace, joy and prosperity throughout the

coming year. Thank you for your continued support

and partnership. We look forward to working with

you in the years to come. Happy Holidays!

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The holiday season is here, and we want to wish

our many friends and neighbors all good things

now and far in to the future.

Thank you so much for your loyal support!

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Everywhere we go, it’s beginning to look a lot like

Christmas, and we can’t think of a better place to celebrate

than right here at home with all of you. Your friendship

and goodwill mean so much to us, and we feel deeply

blessed to be a part of this community.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

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The AEP Ohio Neighbor to Neighbor Program is accepting applications

for utility assistance grants for the 2022-23 winter heating

season.

Through a partnership between AEP Ohio and Dollar Energy

Fund, the Neighbor to Neighbor Program supports families in need

with a grant applied directly to their AEP Ohio account to prevent

disconnection of or to restore their electric service. Heating assistance

is available once per program year on a first-come, first-served

basis. Eligible account holders may apply through April 28, 2023,

while funds are available.

“We’re committed to providing assistance to those who may be

struggling to make ends meet whether it is due to job loss or unexpected

expenses,” said Brian Billing, energy efficiency consumer

programs manager for AEP Ohio. “Through this heating program,

we can help to ensure our customers, especially the elderly and

those with health problems, can maintain their electric service during

the cold winter months.”

Since AEP Ohio and Dollar Energy Fund launched the Neighbor

to Neighbor Program in May 2009, more than $16 million in assistance

has been granted to more than 67,000 Ohio households.

To apply, customers may contact one of the AEP Ohio Neighbor

to Neighbor Program’s network of more than 120 Ohio communitybased

organizations, or apply online using the link available at

Neighbor to Neighbor (aepohio.com). To qualify, an applicant’s total

gross household income must be at or below 300 percent of the Federal

Poverty Income Guidelines.

For example, a family of four earning up to $83,250 per year is

income-eligible for the program. Households must have an outstanding

balance on their bill of at least $50 and behind on bill payment

30 days or more. Full eligibility guidelines and application

instructions can be found at AEPOhio.com/helpaneighbor.

“Dollar Energy Fund is proud to maintain its support for AEP

Ohio and its efforts to serve families who find themselves in a tem-

Hurt/Battelle Memorial Library in West Jefferson received a

$1,000 grant from Wal-Mart to purchase school supplies for children

who need them for the second half of the school year.

The library staff visited the Wal-Mart in London and shopped

online to stock up on everything from pencils and highlighters to

notebooks. Any student is welcome to visit the library’s meeting

room Jan. 3-7 to pick up supplies free of charge while supplies last.

The items are available on a first come, first served basis.

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AEP offering utility assistance

porary financial crisis,” said Chad Quinn,

chief executive officer of Dollar Energy

Fund. “The Neighbor to Neighbor Program

has become a very useful resource for thousands

of households across Ohio, enabling

them to maintain utility service when blindsided

by unexpected circumstances.”

The AEP Ohio Neighbor to Neighbor

Program is funded by public contributions

that are matched dollar-for-dollar by AEP

Ohio. Utility customers may make a contribution

through their monthly AEP Ohio

bill. Donations also can be made online at

www.AEPOhio.com/N2N or by sending a

check directly to The AEP Ohio Neighbor to

Neighbor Program, Box 42329, Pittsburgh,

PA 15203.

Every donation to the Neighbor to Neighbor

Program is used to assist eligible families

residing in Ohio. Every dollar donated

to the Neighbor to Neighbor Program will

be matched by AEP Ohio. These matching

funds and 100 percent of your donation will

assist limited-income families residing in

Ohio to afford utility service. With AEP

Ohio’s match, your tax-deductible donation

will have twice the impact.

For more information about Dollar Energy

Fund and how to apply for the Hardship

Program or donate to the organization,

visit www.dollarenergy.org.

Library giving away school supplies

Hours for the supply giveaway are: Tuesday-Thursday,

10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday, 10

a.m.-5 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Hurt/Battelle Memorial Library is located

at 270 Lilly Chapel Rd., West Jefferson,

and online at www.hbmlibrary.org. For

more information, call (614) 879-8448.

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issue would cover $63 million of that cost.

Through an agreement with the Ohio Facilities

Construction Commission, the state

would cover the other $5.6 million.

The committee wanted to keep the financial

impact of the project under 10 mills. The

group’s proposal does that, Fisher said, with

the impact being approximately 9.6 mills.

Currently, Madison-Plains is one of the

lower taxing school districts in the area.

While that would change with passage of

the bond issue, Madison-Plains would not be

the highest taxing district in the area,

Fisher said.

Superintendent Chad Eisler noted that

the legislation to place the bond issue on the

ballot does not set details about design or location

of the building. It does prohibit the

district from using bond funds to purchase

property for the project. If the board decided

they wanted to purchase property, he said,

they could but would have to use other funding

sources. The board also could accept donation

of property, he added.


library events


London Public Library

London Public Library, is located at 20 E.

First St. Call (740) 852-9543 or visit

www.mylondonlibrary.org for details.

• Duck Hunt. It’s duck season in Ohio.

Visit the library to hunt for hidden rubber

ducks, while supplies last. If you find one,

you get to keep it. Limit one duck per child.

• Winter Reading Challenge. Log your

reading and activities on the Beanstack app

or website to earn tickets for grand prize

drawings. Earn one ticket for every 10 hours

spent reading and every 10 physical activities

completed between Dec. 19 and Jan. 31.

Earn an extra ticket by attending any of the

five library programs listed under “Activity

Badges.”

• Seed Exchange. Stop by the library to

pick up empty seed envelopes and labels.

Fill the envelopes with preserved or storebought

seeds and return them to the library

by Jan. 11. A seed exchange program will

take place on Jan. 25.

• Story Time, Toddler Time, and Kindergarten

Club. All of these programs are on

break until mid-January.

HBMLibrary

Hurt/Battelle Memorial Library, 270

Lilly Chapel Rd., West Jefferson, offers the

following activities and services. For details,

call (614) 879-8448 or visit hbmlibrary.org.

• Storytime. There will be no storytime

on Dec. 28.

• Closed. The library will be closed Dec.

26, Dec. 30, Dec. 31, and Jan. 2.

• School Supply Resupply. Beginning

Jan. 3, the library will have school supplies

available during business hours to help children

prepare for the second half of the

school year.

• DIY Snowflakes. Adults 18 and older

are invited to register for this program,

slated for 11 a.m. Jan. 14, during which participants

will make snowflakes out of hangers.

• Warm Up West Jefferson. The library

is accepting donations of new and gently

used blankets and winter gear. The items

are available to take for anyone who needs

them.

Mount Sterling Library

Mount Sterling Public Library is located

at 60 W. Columbus St. Call (740) 869-2430

or visit www.mtsterlingpubliclibrary.org.

• Storytime. Storytime is on haitus in

January and returns on Feb. 6.

• Batters, Splatters & Platters. Registration

for the next Kids’ Cooking Club is open

through Dec. 30. This class for children ages

9-12 starts in January.

• Little Free Library Pantry. Now open,

this new addition is located outside the library.

Anyone is welcome to take or leave

books or non-perishable food items.

• Scented Soap Fundraiser. Honeyrun

Farm, owned by Isaac and Jayne Barnes of

Pickaway County, has created a bar soap

named “Library.” Each bar costs $4.75;

Mount Sterling Friends of the Library will

receive $3 from each bar sold. Orders can be

made on the Honeyrun Farm Etsy page or

through their website, www.honeyrunfarm.com/handcraftedsoap/the-library.

The

soap also is sold at their farmstand at 9642

Randle Rd., Williamsport, at the Worthington

Farmers Market, and other retailers in

Columbus and around Ohio.

Plain City Library

Plain City Public Library is located at

305 W. Main St. and online at

www.plaincitylib.org. Call (614) 873-4912.

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MaCI offenders and staff donate toys and gifts

Offenders and staff members from Madison Correctional Institution, as well as representatives from Madison County Job & Family Services, pose with the gifts the insitution donated

to benefit Madison County children. Through their Hope for the Holidays program, Madison Correctional Institution has been donating items to Madison County Job &

Family Services for more than 20 years. This year, offenders knitted 100 hats and 25 lap blankets, made 435 bookmarks, donated toys and gifts, and presented a check for $1,600.

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Game promotes mental health awareness

Teen Leaders of London (TLOL), Madison County Prevention

(MCP) and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of

Clark, Greene and Madison Counties will host a Mental Health

Awareness Rocks event at London’s home basketball game against

Jonathan Alder on Jan. 27.

The goal of the event is to reduce stigma surrounding mental

health by spreading the message that individuals can talk about it,

ask for help and know they are not alone. Leading up to the game,

TLOL will share information with peers through spirit week activities.

At the game, information on mental health and community

resources will be available. Also planned are student-led activities,

raffles and giveaways.

Vineyard Church accepts

items for baby pantry

Madison County Vineyard, 106 Olive St.,

London, is offering a baby pantry to provide

mothers of babies with essential supplies.

Donations of diapers (up to 18 months),

powder formula, diaper wipes, baby wash,

new baby clothes (up to 18 months), and

new baby blankets can be dropped off on

Sundays in the church entryway. Baby

pantry hours are 10 a.m.-noon on March 4,

June 3, and Sept. 9 of 2023. All new mothers

are welcome. All supplies are free.


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The Madison County Historical Society hosted

a Dickens-themed Christmas at the museum

in London on Dec. 11. Refreshments, entertainment,

and Santa were all part of the festivities.

The public was invited to attend.

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Madison County Historical Society board members pose with Mr. & Mrs. Clause at the

society’s annual Christmas at the Museum: (from left) museum director Ned DeCamp,

board president J.T. Byrd, Annette Rinesmith, Nancy Robinson, Matt McCain, Melinda

Scott, and Charlie Fisher.

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For more than a decade, these friends from London have been joining the fun at the

Madison County Historical Society’s annual Christmas at the Museum celebration. They

enjoy cookies and punch and time spent together: (left, front to back) Doris Spahn, Betty

Porter, Grace Feyh, Jacque Daugherty; (right, front to back) Joe Brackett, Glenn Feyh

and Dottie McCann.


Ready to play at the next level

Three Jonathan Alder High School

athletes signed letters of intent to compete

at the college level.

Eli Stoll

Eli Stoll will swim for The Ohio

State University in Columbus starting

this fall. OSU is a member of NCAA

Div. I and competes in the Big 10 Conference.

“I think my determination and drive

will help me to excel at the next level.

I will also set goals for myself and work

toward them daily,” he said.

Those goals include making it to the

Big Ten and NCAA championships and

earning a bachelor’s degree. Stoll is undecided

on his major at this time.

“My expectations are to work hard

and enjoy being a part of an amazing

school and team,” he said.

Stoll is the son of Gary and Dawn

Stoll.

Olivia Crabtree

Olivia Crabtree signed to play volleyball

at Malone University in Canton,

Ohio. Malone is a member of

NCAA Div. II and competes in the

Great Midwest Athletic Conference.

Crabtree said she chose Malone because

it has a strong criminology and

forensic science department. After

school, she wants to work for the FBI

as a crime scene investigator. She also

has a great connection with the university’s

volleyball coach who she said is

welcoming and personable.

About playing at the college level,

Crabtree said, “From the moment I

started playing volleyball with the

PCABA, to junior high, playing club at

a national level and then in high

school, I always pushed myself to be

the best I could be. I knew I didn’t want

volleyball to end after high school.”

Crabtree is the daughter of Mindy

and John Crabtree.

Olivia Ishmael

Olivia Ishmael signed a letter of intent

to play volleyball at Clarion University

in Clarion, Pa. Clarion is a

member of NCAA Div. II and competes

in the Pennsylvania State Athletic

Conference.

Ishmael is excited to play for a talented

team in a very competitive conference.

Clarion won the PSAC

championship title in 2021.

“Watching these girls as many

times as I have, it never fails to amaze

me how impressive they are,” she said.

“The team has such high-level and

competitive players. I can’t wait to join

this amazing team and join in their

success and growth the next couple of

years.”

Ishmael plans to major in nutrition

and fitness/pre-athletic training with

the goal of becoming and athletic

trainer for a professional sports team.

She is the daughter of Mark and

Sondra Ishmael.

Eli Stoll (front, center), a senior at Jonathan Alder High School, signs

a letter of commitment to swim at The Ohio State University. With him

are: (front row) his parents, Gary and Dawn Stoll; (back) Jonathan

Alder swim coach Katie Bumgarner.

Olivia Crabtree (front, center), a senior at Jonathan Alder High School,

signs a letter of commitment to play volleyball at Malone University.

With her are: (front row) her parents, Mindy and John Crabtree; (back)

Jonathan Alder volleyball coach Allison Reule.

Olivia Ishmael (front, center), a senior at Jonathan Alder High School,

signs a letter of commitment to play volleyball at Clarion University.

With her are: (front row) her parents, Mark and Sondra Ishmael; (back)

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Fair Board meets first Wednesday of the month

The Madison County Fair Board meets at 7:15 p.m. the first

Wednesday of each month at Butcher Block Restaurant, 2280 State

Rte. 56 SW, London.


Lions’ contest promotes peace

The London Lions Club sponsored entries

in the Lions Clubs International peace

poster contest at Madison-Plains Junior

High and London Middle School. The contest

theme was “Lead with Compassion.”

Art teachers at the schools worked the

contest into their curriculum. The entries

were sent to the London Visual Arts Guild

for the initial judging. Guild members

picked the top 10 entries from each school.

From those entries, London Lions Club

members selected first-, second- and thirdplace

winners from each school, as well as

an overall winner.

The Lions hosted an awards dinner at

the London Arts Center, inviting the top

placers and their families to attend.

Placers from London include: Karlee

Pratt, third place; Harley Fouts, second

place; and Anna Sims, first place. Placers

from Madison-Plains include: Alivia Harber,

third place; Hannah Morrow, second place;

and Matthew Maxwell, first place. The

Lions could choose one entry to advance to

the district-level competition. They chose

Maxwell’s poster.

Each contest participant received a certificate.

Small cash prizes went to the placers.

“We would like to thank the art teachers

London Lions Club President Gary Likens (left) congratulates

Madison-Plains student Matthew Maxwell on being named the

overall winner of the club’s peace poster contest. Maxwell’s entry

advances to the district contest.

and the students for participating,” said London Lions President

Gary Likens. “The London Lions Club members had a tough time

deciding between the entries, but we are thrilled to send Matthew’s

entry in and hope that he does well at the next level of competition”

Madison-Plains Junior High students who placed in

the London Lions Club’s peace poster contest are:

(from left) Alivia Harber, third place; Hannah Morrow,

second place; and Matthew Maxwell, first place.

London Middle School students who placed in the

London Lions Club’s peace poster contest are: (from

left) Karlee Pratt, third place; Harley Fouts, second

place; and Anna Sims, first place.

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Mt. Sterling Library book club meets

Members of Mount Sterling Public Library’s Around Town Book Club met at Deercreek Lodge for their annual

Christmas party: (from left) Brian Egbert, Rachel Egbert, Bethany Mead, Pat Arbogast, Casey O’Neill, Carolyn

Tadlock and Sue Hallam. They enjoyed a book discussion, white elephant-style book exchange, games and

refreshments. The club’s next meeting is set for 7 p.m. Jan. 26. The group will discuss “The Little Old Lady

Who Broke All the Rules” by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg. Copies of the book are available at the library.


Generous Knights of Pythias


Jim Davis (center), treasurer of Mount Sterling’s Knights

of the Pythias Lodge 294, presents a $300 donation to the

Tri-County Joint Fire District. Accepting the donation are

Chief Dave Taylor (left) and firefighter Todd Phillips.

Jim Davis (left), treasurer of Mount Sterling’s

Knights of the Pythias Lodge 294, presents a $200

donation to Adam Smith, president of the Mount

Sterling Eagles Youth League.

Jim Davis (center), treasurer of Mount Sterling’s Knights

of the Pythias Lodge 294, presents a $250 donation to the

Mount Sterling Community Center. Accepting the donation

are Lois Patton (left), treasurer of the center’s board,

and Megan Barker Witteman, the center’s director.

Jim Davis (left), treasurer of Mount Sterling’s

Knights of the Pythias Lodge 294, presents a $250

donation to the Megan Barker Witteman, director

of the Mount Sterling Community Center, for the

center’s food pantry.

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Stokes Township

The Stokes Township trustees will hold their 2023 reorganization

meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 3 in the Stokes Township garage, 7120

E. Main St., South Solon. The trustees’ regular monthly meetings

will take place at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the

same location. All are welcome.

Soil and Water Conservation

The Madison Soil and Water Conservation District’s monthly

board meeting for January will take place Jan. 11 at 4 p.m. in the

Madison County Engineer’s Conference Room at 825 U.S. Highway

42 NE, London. The public is welcome.


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Blood Drive

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive 12-6 p.m. Dec.

28 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 8530 Lilly Chapel

Georgesville Rd., London (Lilly Chapel). Blood donors will receive

long-sleeve t-shirts. The church’s goal is to sign up 30 donors. To

schedule an appointment to give blood, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or

visit redcrossblood.org.

Young Artist Showcase

The Madison County Arts Council’s annual Young Artist Showcase

is set for 3 p.m. Jan. 22, 2023, at First United Methodist

Church, London.

All school-age vocalists and instrumentalists who reside in Madison

County are welcome to participate. Contact Valerie Peart at valpeart@sbcglobal.net

by Jan. 6 to be added to the program.

Aspiring Artist Award

Madison County high school seniors are invited to enter the annual

Kurt Lattimer Aspiring Artist Award contest. Prizes include

$500 for first place in each of three categories and $1,000 for best

of show.

Entries must be submitted by 12 p.m. Jan. 21 at First United

Methodist Church, 52 N. Main St., London, OH 43140. Visit aspiringartistaward.com

for details. The contest is open to seniors in

public school, learning online, or homeschooled.

Winners will be announced and all entries will be displayed on

Jan. 22 at the church during the Young Artist Showcase. The art

then will be displayed at London City Hall in the month of February.

To donate to this award, make checks out to Madison County

Arts Council and mail them to P.O. Box 122, London OH 43140.

Write “KLAAA” in the memo line.

Madison County Senior Center

The Madison County Senior Citizens Center is located at 280 W.

High St., London. For details, call (740) 852-3001.

Dec. 26—Closed

Dec. 27—9 a.m.-3 p.m., quilting class; 10 a.m., bowling

Dec. 28—8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise class; 9 a.m., chair

volleyball; 2 p.m., diabetes and weight loss support group

Dec. 29—9 a.m., chair volleyball

Dec. 30—11 a.m., New Year’s lunch and party for members only.

Alzheimer’s Family Support Group

The Alzheimer’s Family Support Group meets at 6 p.m. the first

Thursday of each month at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 380 Keny

Blvd., London. For more information, call Pat Baynes at (937) 269-

3605. Everyone is welcome.

Mt. Sterling Community Center

The Mount Sterling Community Center is located at 164 E. Main

St. For details, call (740) 869-2453.

• Dec. 24-Jan. 2–Closed. Special evening activities (open gym,

boot camp, yoga) and sewing will be left up to the discretion of the

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

OHIO REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26

THE STATE OF OHIO, MADISON COUNTY

Scott B. Boyer, Plaintiff

vs.

Bertha Shumaker et. al., Defendant

Case No. CVH20220022

Parcel No. 28-00050.000

Address: 12775 Gordin St., South Solon, OH 43153

In pursurance of an order of sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public online

auction, at https://madison.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov. The above named property was

appraised at $95,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount on Friday,

13th day of January, 2023, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. If no bids at that time, the property will be offered

up again on Friday, 27th day of January, 2023. There will be no minimum bid for the second sale.

Any additional costs and taxes owed for the action that are not covered by the sale, will be collected

within 30 days of the confirmation from the purchaser. However, the Plaintiff has the right

to redeem the property within 14 days of the sale by paying the full purchase price to the clerk

of courts, and will be considered the successful purchaser of the sale.

The complete legal description can be found in the office of the Madison County Recorder, in

the Madison County Courthouse located at 1 N. Main Street, London, OH 43140.

Being the same property conveyed by deed recorded in volume 380, page 2207 of the Madison

County Ohio Records.

Last known owner: Scott B. Boyer & Bertha Shumaker

Said premises located at: 12775 Gordin St., South Solon, OH 45153

All properties sold at Sheriff’s Sale are on an “as-is” basis and have no warranty or guarantee. The

appraisal may or may not have been an inside inspection of the property and the Sheriff nor

the appraisers are liable for the condition of the property that was appraised.

Terms of Sale: $5,000.00 will be due the day of the sale, balance due within 30 days of

confirmation.

Additional fees to be paid to the Sheriff, include, transfer tax & conveyance fees which will be

added to the balance due. All funds paid to the Sheriff must be in cash or certified check.

Delinquent taxes will be paid by the plaintiff, current taxes prorated to the purchaser to the date

of the auction. The purchaser assumes all taxes from the date of the auction. The purchaser shall

be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient

to cover.

John R. Swaney, Sheriff

Tina J. Sabin, Deputy

Madison County, Ohio

Aaron Miller

117 W. High St., Ste. 105, London, OH 43140

MM DECEMBER 18, 25, 2022 & JANUARY 1, 2023

MM2022489

Sale of Real Estate

Madison County

Foreclosure Auction

Case# CVE20210213

CitiMortgage, Inc. Successor by Merger to

ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc.

vs

Jason L. Richendollar aka

Jason Luke Richendollar, et al.

The description of the property to be sold is as follows:

Property Address:

190 South Union Street, London, Madison, Ohio,

43140

Legal Description:

Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number:

31-01502.000

Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com

opening on 1/17/2023 at 10:00 a.m. for a minimum of

7 days.

Property may be sold on a provisional sale date should

the third party purchaser fail to provide their deposit

within the allotted time.

Provisional Sale Date: 01/31/2023 at 10:00 a.m.

Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is

$5000.00 to be paid by wire transfer within 2 hours of the

sale ending. No cash is permitted.

Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs,

allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are

insufficient to cover.

To view all sale details and terms for this property visit

www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code:

CVE20210213 into the search bar.

MM DEC. 25, JAN, 1 & 8, 2023

MM2022498

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

OHIO REVISED CODE, SEC. 2329.26

THE STATE OF OHIO, MADISON COUNTY

Union Home Mortgage Corp., Plaintiff

vs.

Jenny J. Ward et. al., Defendant

Case No. CVE20190157

Parcel No. 31-02808.000

Address: 86 Arlington Ave., London, OH 43140

In pursurance of an order of sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public online

auction, at https://madison.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov. The above named property was

appraised at $110,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount on Friday,

13th day of January, 2023, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. If no bids at that time, the property will be offered

up again on Friday, 27th day of January, 2023. There will be no minimum bid for the second sale.

Any additional costs and taxes owed for the action that are not covered by the sale, will be collected

within 30 days of the confirmation from the purchaser. However, the Plaintiff has the right

to redeem the property within 14 days of the sale by paying the full purchase price to the clerk

of courts, and will be considered the successful purchaser of the sale.

The complete legal description can be found in the office of the Madison County Recorder, in

the Madison County Courthouse located at 1 N. Main Street, London, OH 43140.

Being the same property conveyed by deed recorded in volume 318, page 704 of the Madison

County Ohio Records.

Last known owner: Jenny J. Ward et. al

Said premises located at: 86 Arlington Ave., London, OH 43140

All properties sold at Sheriff’s Sale are on an “as-is” basis and have no warranty or guarantee. The

appraisal may or may not have been an inside inspection of the property and the Sheriff nor

the appraisers are liable for the condition of the property that was appraised.

Terms of Sale: $5,000.00 will be due the day of the sale, balance due within 30 days of

confirmation.

Additional fees to be paid to the Sheriff, include, transfer tax & conveyance fees which will be

added to the balance due. All funds paid to the Sheriff must be in cash or certified check.

Delinquent taxes will be paid by the plaintiff, current taxes prorated to the purchaser to the date

of the auction. The purchaser assumes all taxes from the date of the auction. The purchaser shall

be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient

to cover.

John R. Swaney, Sheriff

Tina J. Sabin, Deputy


Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, Attorney

P.O. Box 165028, Columbus, OH 43216-5028

MM DECEMBER 18, 25, 2022 & January 1, 2023

MM2022488

Public Notice

Notice is hereby given that a

Final Hearing regarding the

establishment of the

Mid-Ohio Water and Sewer District

will be held before the

Honorable Judge Eamon Costello,

Court of Common Pleas

of Madison County, Ohio and the

Honorable Judge Don W. Fraser,


of Union County, Ohio,

on the 5th day of January, 2023

at 11:00 a.m. at the


of Madison County, Ohio.

MM DEC. 4, 11, 18 & 24, 2022

MM2022480

Madison County Board of Health

adopted local fees for environmental

health programs, including private

water systems, household sewage

treatment systems, tattoo or body

piercing services, pools and spas, RV

parks and campgrounds, food service

operations, and retail food establishments,

as required under ORC sections

3709.09, 3701.344, 3717.25, 3717.45,

3718.06, 3729.07, 3730.03, and 3749.04

at their December 12, 2022 meeting.

The notice can be viewed online at:

http://madisonph.org/eh

MM DECEMBER 18 & 25, 2022

MM2022497

NOTICE OF LEGISLATION PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

LONDON, OHIO

Notice is hereby given to the passage of the following

ordinances or resolutions of the London City Council. The

complete text of each ordinance or resolution may be

obtained or viewed at the offices of the City Law Director or

the City Auditor at 20 South Walnut Street, London, Ohio, or

online at the London City website: www.londonohio.gov

Ordinance 20422 Sponsored by Andrew Hi An Ordinance

amending official zoning map

Date Passed December 15, 2022

Ordinance 20522 Sponsored by John Stahl An Ordinance

amending official zoning map


Ordinance 21222 Sponsored by John Stahl An Ordinance

amending secon 660 of the Codified Ordinances


Ordinance 21522 Sponsored by Josh Peters An Ordinance

to make appropriaons for current expenses and other

expenditures of the City of London, State of Ohio, during the

fiscal year ending December 31, 2023


Henry Comer

Clerk of London City Council

MM DECEMBER 25, 2022 & JANUARY 1, 2023

MM2022501

LEGAL NOTICE

To Amber Strong, lately of 9120 West Broad

Street, Lot 14, Galloway, Ohio 43119 and all

unknown heirs, legatees, agents, beneficiaries

and all interested parties related to Amber

Strong, holder of title to the mobile home

thereon, which is in legal process in the

Madsion County of Common Pleas, 1 N. Main

Street, London Ohio 43140.

You are hereby notified that the title will be

transferred to Jennifer Flowers and Kenneth

Meyer without objection being made to the

Court.

To request information, please contact the

Madison County Clerk of Courts or attorney

Elizabeth J. Birch at 485 Metro Place South, Suite

220, Dublin Ohio 43017, 614-764-1444.

MM NOV. 20, 27 DEC. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022

MM2022457


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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF MADISON COUNTY, OHIO

1 N. Main St., London, Ohio 43140-0527

United States of America acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency,

United States Department of Agriculture vs. Esquill Napper, Deceased, et. al.

Case No. CV 20220154

Unknown Administrator, Executor, or Fiduciary of the Estate of Esquill Napper, Deceased; Unknown heirs, legatees,

devisees, executors, executrixes, administrators, administratrixes, assignees, and representatives of Esquill

Napper, Deceased; Unknown spouses of unknown heirs, legatees, devisees, executors, executrixes, administrators,

administratrixes, assignees, and representatives of Esquill Napper, Deceased; and, Unknown guardian

of minor and/or incompetent heirs of Esquill Napper, Deceased, whose addresses are unknown, will hereby

take notice that on December 5, 2022, United States of America acting through the Rural Housing Service or

successor agency, United States Department of Agriculture, filed its Amended Complaint in Foreclosure and

Marshaling of Liens in the Common Pleas Court of Madison County, Ohio, 1 N. Main St., London, Ohio 43140-

0527, being Case No. CV 20220154 against Esquill Napper, Deceased, et al. praying for judgment in the amount

of $112,727.37 with interest thereon according to the terms of the note from July 15, 2022 until paid and for

foreclosure of said Mortgage Deed on the following described real estate, of which said Esquill Napper, is the

owner of: Real estate located at 110 Dover Rd., London, OH 43140, as further described in Plaintiff's mortgage

recorded on July 2, 1998 in OR Volume 0080 Page 0003 of the Mortgage Records of Madison County, Ohio;

and that the aforementioned Defendants be required to set up any interest they may have in said premises or

be forever barred, that upon failure of said Defendants to pay or to cause to be paid said judgment within three

days from its rendition that an Order of Sale be issued to the Sheriff of Madison County, Ohio, to appraise, advertise

in The Madison Messenger and sell said real estate, that the premises be sold free and clear of all claims,

liens and interest of any of the parties herein, that the proceeds from the sale of said premises be applied to

the Plaintiff's judgment and for such other relief to which United States of America acting through the Rural

Housing Service or successor agency, United States Department of Agriculture is entitled.

Said Defendants are directed to the Amended Complaint. Said Defendants are required to answer within

twenty-eight days after the publication. Said Defendants will take notice that you are required to answer said

Amended Complaint on or before the day of February 27,2023, or judgment will be rendered accordingly.

United States of America acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency, United States Department

of Agriculture, Plaintiff; Stephen D. Miles/Vincent A. Lewis Attorneys for Plaintiff, 18 W. Monument Ave.,

Dayton, Ohio 45402

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instructions for submitting comments, requesting information, a public hearing,

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Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W. Town St. P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216.

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Streamlined Orders

Fairbridge Inn Express PWS

870 US Rte 42, London, OH 43140

ID #: OH4941112

Date of Action: 12/09/2022

Streamlined Orders with a $150 penalty was issued for failure to monitor

drinking water for total coliform during July 2022.

Final Approval of Plans and Specifications

Plain City Village PWS

PO Box 167, Plain City, OH 43064

Facility Description: Community Water System

ID #: 1515793


This final action not preceded by proposed action and is appealable to ERAC.

Detail Plans for PWSID:OH4901112 Plan:1515793 Regarding Darby Station

Ph 2, Pt 1-3.

Final Approval of Plans and Specifications

Dollar General 20756-Mount Sterling

9010 Overlook Blvd, Brentwood, TN 37027

Facility Description: Transient Water System

ID #: 3000181


This final action not preceded by proposed action and is appealable to ERAC.

Detail Plans for PWSID:OH4946320 Plan:3000181 Regarding New Well Site-

Dollar General 20756.

MM DEC. 25, 2022, JAN. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2023

MM2022503

MM DECEMBER 25, 2022

MM2022499

Sale of Real Estate

Madison County

Foreclosure Auction

Case# CVE20220090

PNC Bank, National Association

vs

Michael Richards, et al.

The description of the property to be sold is as follows:

Property Address:

10899 Danville Rd., London, Madion, Ohio, 43140

Legal Description:

Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number:

2100163330

Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com

opening on 1/03/2023 at 10:00 a.m. for a minimum of

7 days.

Property may be sold on a provisional sale date should

the third party purchaser fail to provide their deposit

within the allotted time.

Provisional Sale Date: 01/17/2023 at 10:00 a.m.

Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is

$5000.00 to be paid by wire transfer within 2 hours of

the sale ending. No cash is permitted.

Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs,

allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are

insufficient to cover.

To view all sale details and terms for this property visit

www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code:

CVE20220090 into the search bar.

MM DEC. 11,18 & 25. 2022

MM2022482

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

MADISON COUNTY, OHIO

PROBATE DIVISION, JUVENILE COURT

Case No. 22230027

Summons By Publication

In the Matter of

By N (M)

Alleged Dependent Child

To: Sarah Nolan, address unknown

Putative Father, address unknown

A Motion for Custody of By N, DOB 12/05/2022, has been filed in this

Court. A pretrial hearing has been scheduled in this Court at the Madison

County Courthouse, 1 North Main Street, London, OH 43140, on

Monday, January 9, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., and at the call of the Court thereafter.

You are hereby summoned that a Motion for Custody has been filed by

Chandra McLaughlin. You are required to serve upon Chandra

McLaughlin a copy of your answer to the motion within 28 days of this

publication. Said answer must be filed with this Court within three (3)

days after service on Chandra McLaughlin. If you fail to appear and

defend, judgment by default may be taken against you for the relief

demanded in the petition.

You are indicated as being the parent of said minor child and notice of

said petition is hereby provided in accordance with the law and the provisions

of RULE 16, Rules of Juvenile Procedure.

You may contact the Juvenile Court at 7408520760 with any questions.

CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN

Juvenile Judge



MM2022504

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is looking for a

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This is your opportunity to become

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represent your community.

Resumes can be sent to

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The deadline is December 31.


MM2022502

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PROBATE COURT OF MADISON COUNTY, OHIO

ESTATE OF JOSEPH GLENN REEVES, II, DECEASED

CASE NO. 20221211

NOTICE AND CITATION OF HEARING ON

APPOINTMENT OF FIDUCIARY

[R.C. 2113.06 and 2113.07]

To the following persons:

Kayla Reeves, unknown address

Alisa C. Jenkins has filed an application in this Court,

asking to be appointed to administer decedent’s

estate.

The hearing on the application will be held Thursday,

January 26, 2023 at 2:00 o’clock P.M. in this Court.

This Court is located at 1 North Main Street, London,

Ohio 43140. (First floor of the Courthouse)

You are one of the persons entitled to administer decedent’s estate,

and if you wish to be considered for appointment to do so you must

apply to this Court. If you do not apply, it will be considered that you

renounce your right to administer the estate. The Court may appoint

any suitable and competent person to administer the estate, giving

due weight to relative priority of rights to do so. Even if you decline

appointment yourself, if you know of any reason why the above

applicant is not suitable or competent, you should appear and inform

the Court.

s/Christopher J. Brown, Probate Judge

By: Lynn Pulver, Chief Deputy Clerk

MM DEC. 25, 2022 & JAN. 1 & 8, 2023

MM2022500



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APPLICATIONS AND CIVIL SERVICE

EXAMINATIONS FOR FIREFIGHTER/EMT

The City of London, Ohio will be accepting applications and conducting a

civil service examination for the position of FIREFIGHTER/EMT from

November 9, 2022 to January 9, 2023. Applicants must meet minimum qualifications

to be considered for the examination. An applicant meeting minimum

qualifications must be at least 18 years of age, in good physical

condition, possess a high school diploma or equivalent, possess a valid

driver’s license, and possess State of Ohio Firefighter I & II and EMT

Certification. Applicants are required to pass a physical agility test, background

check, drug screen and a physical examination prior to employment.

The City of London is an equal opportunity employer offering a starting

salary range of $19.38 to $24.49 per hour for Firefighter/EMT, uniform

allowance, paid vacation after the first year, personal days, health insurance,

educational allowance and other benefits per bargaining unit contract.

The following adjustments shall be made to the score of applicants on the

condition that they pass the entry level examination with a score in all sections

of 70% or greater. Additional credit shall be awarded to a maximum of

30% of the raw score. The London Civil Service Commission will not accept

documentation for credit unless received by 4pm on December 9, 2022 at

the City of London Administrative Office.

CITY OF LONDON

APPLICATIONS AND CIVIL SERVICE

EXAMINATIONS FOR FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC

The City of London, Ohio will be accepting applications and conducting a

civil service examination for the position of FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC

from November 9, 2022 to January 9, 2023. Applicants must meet minimum

qualifications to be considered for the examination. An applicant meeting

minimum qualifications must be at least 18 years of age, in good physical

condition, possess a high school diploma or equivalent, possess a valid driver’s

license, and possess State of Ohio Firefighter I & II and Paramedic

Certification. Applicants are required to pass a physical agility test, background

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be found at https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/index.cfm.

Applicants must take the examination at an approved location by January 9, 2023.

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