Groveport Messenger - December 25th, 2022

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Spreading joy 

Messenger photo by Rick Palsgrove 

Volunteer Scott Clinger carries out armfuls of Christmas goods to be given to area families in need as 

part of Groveport Madison Human Needs’ Christmas Adopt-a-Family program. “This year we have an 

overwhelming response from residents in our community who are asking for help at Christmas and with 

rent and utilities,” said Groveport Madison Human Needs Director Christine Boucher. Boucher said 105 

families with 325 children will have Christmas under their tree thanks to “the incredible help from others 

in our community who contributed by adopting and shopping for families, contributed to our food, coats 

and new toy drive, and financially so we can take families in emergency crisis before Christmas shopping.” 

Donations of food, toys, clothing, and other necessary items were distributed from Groveport Zion 

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Police update on problems in the schools 



Groveport Police officials are concerned about the problems in 

Groveport Madison Schools that require a frequent police presence. 

In his report to Groveport City Council, Groveport Police Chief 

Casey Adams said that, in November, officers responded to 42 

calls for police to schools within Groveport and that 16 of these 

calls were generated from Groveport Madison High School. He 

said the calls included assaults, disorderly conduct, officer in trouble, 

fights among students, and students with hand guns. 

“What goes on in the schools affects how people view our community,” 

said Groveport City Councilman Jack Rupp at council’s 

Dec. 12 meeting. 

Rupp added that, while city council does not have jurisdiction 

on what goes on in the schools, he has been attending Groveport 

Madison Board of Education meetings to “stay informed.” Other 

council members also indicated an interest in attending the school 

board meetings. 

According to the Groveport Police, a sampling of police calls at 

the high school in November included: Nov. 3 - a student had 40 

caliber bullet magazines fall out of his pants pocket; Nov. 7 - several 

fights among students; Nov. 9 - student arrested for possessing 

a hand gun on school property; Nov. 15 - several students fighting; 

Nov. 17 - female student assaulted by another female student; and 

Nov. 21 - female student assaulted two other female students. 

“Some calls resulted in several law enforcement agencies 

(including Groveport, Madison Township, Obetz, Franklin 

County, and Columbus) taking official action,” said Adams. “This 

action ranged from visual presence from officers in the schools to 

pepper spray use of force on large groups of individuals assaulting 

each other and staff members, and detaining and arresting individuals 

with hand guns on school property during the normal 

school hours.” 

Adams said his department has discussed with Groveport 

Madison Schools administrative staff his concerns with “the large 

amount of resources these incidents require, which then requires 

our police department to divert from normal patrol duties to handle 

and monitor the high school when a critical incident occurs on 

school property.” 

See POLICE, page 3 

The city of Groveport’s 2023 budget reflects the rising costs of 

the modern economy. 

Groveport City Council approved the budget Nov. 14. 

“We want to improve and update what we have. It’s a strong 

budget,” said Groveport City Administrator B.J. King. “It considers 

the increased cost of operations, which includes higher fuel 

costs as well as increases in wages and employee health insurance. 

We are hopeful we can do some things to lower the health 

insurance costs. We are looking into health insurance cost options, 

including plans such as Medicare for those who may be eligible.” 

Budget overview 

King said the 2023 budget targets the need for continued 

investment in infrastructure as well as investing in the day-to-day 

services provided to city residents and businesses. 

“The budget anticipates an increase in a little over $1.2 million 

in general fund revenues when compared to 2022,” said King. 

“The anticipated combined expenditures for all funds is up $6.1 

million compared to 2022. This increase, in part, constitutes an 

anticipated double digit increase to health insurance costs, continued 

investment in infrastructure improvements, replacement 

of aging equipment, and an initial investment in updating our 

security and information technology (IT) infrastructure.” 

Total estimated appropriations for 2023 are $48.1 million, 

which is up from $42 million in 2022. 

Total estimated generated revenues for 2023 are $32.7 million, 

which is down from $35.8 million in 2022. 

The general fund revenue for 2023 is estimated at $17.6 million, 

which is up from $16.4 million in 2022. The bulk of this funding 

comes from income tax revenue, which is projected to be $15.7 

million in 2023 compared to $14.8 million in 2022. 

Other estimated 2023 revenues include 

$540,000 from property taxes and various other 

amounts in other city fund categories that 

include grants, taxes, leases, fees, and permits. 

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demolition of KidSpace, 630 Wirt Road, and replacing 

it with additional public parking at a cost of $500,000. 

King said several downtown area businesses have 

expressed a need for more public parking and the city 

is looking at its options. 

He said city officials will not make a decision on 

demolishing KidSpace until, “We have a firm home for 

the kids’ programs housed there. No KidSpace programs 

will be sacrificed.” 

He said a possible home for the KidSpace programs 

could be Groveport Town Hall at 648 Main St. 

Currently the public parking lots south of Main 

Street are often full. 

“We’re looking at how to fulfill our need for more 

parking downtown,” said King. 

King said the timing of when the proposed demolition 

of KidSpace would take place and when the parking 

spaces would be added is to be determined. 

“Assuming the budget is approved, we would proceed 

with getting design quotes for the project,” said 

King. “I anticipate this would occur in mid-summer 

2023.” 

King said the number of new parking spaces that 

would be created is to be determined after all requirements 

are put into the plan. 

“The plan would be designed once an engineering 

firm is hired for the project,” said King. 

King said the $500,000 cost is for the entire project, 

including demolition of KidSpace and parking lot construction. 

The building was built in 1955 and was originally 

the Groveport Municipal Building for many years and 

later was home to the senior center. KidSpace moved 

into the building in the early 2000s after the senior 

center moved to the Groveport Recreation Center. 

According to King, there are other cost factors to 

consider regarding the KidSpace building as the 67- 

year-old structure has leaks, needs a new roof at an 

estimated cost of $70,000, and the HVAC system 

needs to be replaced. 

The KidSpace building also includes two public art 

works - a mural on an interior wall depicting 

Groveport during the Ohio and Erie Canal era and a 

Groveport Elementary student art project on an exterior 

wall. When asked if these art works would be 

saved, King said, “This is all based on the condition of 

the murals and the design of the project. This will be 

determined during design of the project.” 

Wert’s Grove/Rarey’s Port buildings 

The budget includes $1.1 million for the interior 

construction build out of the second floors of the new 

Wert’s Grove and Rarey’s Port buildings ($550,000 for 

each). 

“The second floors (of these buildings) were funded 

by tax revenue (i.e. income tax),” said King “That 

being the case, the spaces can’t be directly leased to for 

profit companies. The uses must be government 

(which is non-profit) or other non-profit organizations. 

The first floors were funded by non-tax revenue, so via 

the Community Investment Corporation, the spaces 

could be directly leased to for profit companies.” 

Construction is progressing on the 14,145 square 

foot Rarey’s Port (674 Main St.) and the 12,184 square 

foot Wert’s Grove (480 Main St.) buildings that are 

part of the city of Groveport’s 1847 Main Project. 

The potential opening dates of the buildings’ first 

floor businesses is expected at the end of 2022 or early 

2023. 

Delaney’s Diner — a breakfast, lunch, brunch 

restaurant — will occupy space in the Rarey’s Port 

building. Little Italy Pizza, which has operated at 619 

Main St. for 43 years, plans to move into the Wert’s 

Grove building. 

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“We want to improve and update what 

we have. It’s a strong budget.” 

-B.J. King 

City administrator 

Little Italy will occupy the entire first floor of the 

Wert’s Grove building. Delaney’s Diner will occupy 

4,958 square feet of the first floor of the Rarey’s Port 

building on the west end of the building, including the 

patio. City officials are seeking tenants for the remaining 

2,059 square feet of the Rarey’s Port building’s first 

floor. 

Other capital improvement projects 

“The capital budget is one percent higher than last 

year,” said King. 

Some significant capital projects and purchases 

proposed for 2023 include: 

•$550,000 for street maintenance; 

“The streets to be included in the street maintenance 

program will be determined in early 2023,” said 

King. “Our process is to have our engineer and Public 

Works Department assess the conditions of roads and 

determine costs.” 

•$110,000 for street maintenance/stormwater: 

•$240,000 for police patrol vehicles and equipment; 

•$220,000 for the west Bixby Road pavement rehabilitation; 

•$80,000 for IT server upgrade; $50,000 for IT 

switch upgrade; and $30,000 for IT firewall upgrade; 

King said these information technology upgrades 

are important, “To keep us protected from current 

cyber threats that exist for all organizations today. 

Additionally, to make sure that our systems are compliant, 

secure, and seamlessly operational for day-today 

business.” 

•$80,000 for fitness equipment at the recreation 

center; 

•$55,000 for Marketing Place reconstruction; 

•$40,000 for Degenhart Park playground equipment; 

$35,000 for Blacklick Park playground equipment; 

and $20,000 for tennis court repairs; 

•$225,000 for the golf course entrance driveway; 

•$30,000 for sidewalk replacements; 

•$63,000 for an all terrain vehicle/snow equipment; 

•$62,000 for a utility truck; 

•$210,000 for a two and a half ton truck; 

•$155,000 for a roadside mowing tractor; 

•$107,000 for a rough mower for the golf course; 

•$84,000 for a triplex mower for the golf course; and 

•$317,384 for recreation and aquatic center maintenance, 

repairs, and upgrades. 

Budgets in previous years mentioned the proposed 

construction of a new additional water tower, but that 

project is not included in the 2023 budget. 

“The additional water tower, when listed with infrastructure 

priorities, was determined to be a lower 

need,” said King. “We understand the importance of 

redundancy for our water system, however, the system 

we currently have in place is sufficient to meet our 

needs.” 

Other proposed appropriations 

The 2023 general fund appropriations are estimated 

at $21 million, which is up from $20.1 million in 

2022. Some other proposed 2023 appropriations: 

•Revenue sharing with Groveport Madison Schools, 

$1.3 million; and 

•Funding for festivals including $59,450 for the 

Fourth of July; $25,000 for Christmas - A Heritage 

Holiday; $29,050 for Apple Butter Day; and $21,050 

for the Farmers Market and First Thursdays.


A fight in GMHS classroom 



Another fight broke out at Groveport 

Madison High School. 

According to Groveport Police Lt. Josh 

Short, on Dec. 5, three to four male students 

allegedly assaulted another male 

student in a classroom. 

“We are being told that this fight was in 

retaliation for a fight that occurred off 

school property during or after the varsity 

basketball game on Dec. 2,” said Short, 

who added the case remains under investigation. 

He said there were no guns or weapons 

involved and no injuries were reported at 

the time of the incident. 

According to Short, three male students 

were charged with disorderly conduct for 

the initial fight. Another male student was 

charged with disorderly conduct for 

attempting to fight with the three males 

students. A female was arrested for 

obstructing official business and resisting 

arrest when she attempted to stop the 

school resource officer from arresting one 

of the male students. 

“The school resource officer and school 

staff are still investigating the incident 

and additional charges are expected,” said 

Short. “I cannot speak to what discipline 

the school will levy. 

Strict process dictates discipline 

“From my observations there is an issue 

in the high school when it comes to basic 

every day respect, decorum, and discipline,” 

said Short. “A simple walk through 

will give you the distinct impression that 

the students are running the building. I 

would never have behaved in such a manner 

when I navigated the halls of 

Groveport Madison High School back in 

the 1990s.” 

However, Short added that what concerned 

district parents need to take a look 

at is the laws and regulations that the 

Ohio state legislature and state board of 

education have put in place that dictates 

specifically how school district administrators 

can discipline. 

“Parents are mistaken if they believe 

that a district can simply just suspend or 

expel a student whenever and for whatever 

they want,” said Short. “There is a very 

strict process that districts must follow 

and, as with most bureaucracy, it is not 

timely. This becomes even more problematic 

with a student that has an individual 

education plan making ‘regular’ forms of 

discipline even more difficult to attain. 

There is certainly a significant divide 

between what parents think should happen 

and what actually can happen. We feel 

the same frustration on the law enforcement 

side when we criminally charge a 

student in one of these significant violent 

incidents and the juvenile court metes our 

virtually no consequence.” 

Safety committee established 

In light of several recent incidents of 

discipline problems, fights, and the possession 

of guns by students at the high school, 

district officials are taking steps to 

improve security and safety. 

One thing among the many safety 

improvements being pursued is the creation 

of a safety committee. According to 

district officials, approximately 25 parents, 

staff members, students, and other officials 

joined Deputy Superintendent Paul 

Smathers at the new safety committee’s 

first meeting recently. The group will meet 

monthly to discuss various safety-related 

issues throughout the school district. 

Information from the meetings will be 

posted online at 

www.gocruisers.org/SafetySecurity.aspx 

Safety hotline 

Students and adults can anonymously 

share information with school officials and 

law enforcement about threats to student 

safety by calling or texting to 844-SaferOH 

(844-723-3764). Calls are answered by the 

Ohio Homeland Security’s Threat 

Assessment and Prevention Unit. When 

action is needed, the TAP Unit immediately 

notifies school officials, law enforcement 

agencies and others, if necessary. 

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The Messenger will alter its print publication 

schedule for the upcoming holiday 

season. The Messenger print publication 

and delivery date for the remainder of 2022 

will be Dec. 25. After that, print publication 

will resume following the holidays on 

Jan. 15 and then every other week after 

that. Thanks for reading the Messenger! 

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Groveport, produced by the Groveport 

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Continued from page 1 

He said district officials understand and 

have “become more proactive” in their 

responses. He said school officials are 

working with security consultants and 

other schools to “find better ways to resolve 

incidents before they get out of control.” 

The high school uses two school 

resource officers, one from the Groveport 

Police and one from the Madison Township 

Police. He said Madison Township’s SRO 

officer will spend more time at the high 

school and less time at schools in the 

northern portion of the district. 

Adams said officers make every attempt 

to identify and criminally charge those who 

have committed the crime of violence. 

“We understand that the police cannot 

arrest our way of this problem within our 

schools, but our response will send a clear 

message that actions have consequences 

and we will not tolerate criminal behavior 

in our schools that place our students in 

danger.” 

He added that the Groveport Madison 

Schools superintendent’s office has 

informed him that the district is taking a 

“stronger stance” when it comes to administrative 

code violations and “holding students 

accountable for their actions.” 

Police and district officials meet regularly 

to discuss safety and security measures 

in the schools. 

“Myself and Lt. (Josh) Short have had 

several meetings with the school administration,” 

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Rec Center now paid for 



Eighteen years ago the city of Groveport 

made an investment to enhance the recreation 

offerings in the city. It paid off in 

facilities that provide fun and fitness and 

now the city’s monetary investment is also 

paid in full. 

Groveport Finance Director Jason Carr 

told Groveport City Council on Dec. 12 that 

the city has paid off the debt on the 

Groveport Recreation Center. The 60,000 

square foot recreation center, located at 

7370 Groveport Road, was built in 2004. 

“On Oct. 1, 2002, the city issued $16 million 

income tax revenue bonds for a period 

of 20 years to construct the Recreation 

Center and outdoor Aquatic Center,” said 

Carr. 

According to Carr, the original cost to 

build each facility was $14.8 million and 

$1.9 million for the recreation center and 

outdoor aquatic center, respectively. 

“These costs do not include repairs, 

maintenance, operations, etc. but original 

costs,” said Carr. “The bonds were refinanced 

on March 1, 2012 to secure a lower 

income tax rate but did not change the final 

maturity year of 2022. The bonds were 

retired based on the stated amortization 

schedule.” 

Street maintenance program 

The city’s 2023 budget includes 

$550,000 for street paving/pavement maintenance 

and $110,000 for stormwater 

improvements associated with the street 

program. A list of the streets that will 

receive work in 2023 is pending. 

Also, the Groveport Municipal Golf 

Course driveway will be repaved in 2023. It 

will be included in the street maintenance 

program bid and remaining funds remaining 

from the cart path replacement project 

will go towards the driveway project. 

“It’s in pretty bad shape,” said 

Groveport City Administrator B.J. King, 

who added the golf course driveway work 

will consist of edging, milling, and resurfacing. 

Councilman Shawn Cleary asked if the 

driveway could be widened. 

City Engineer Steve Farst replied, “If 

you widen it people will drive faster on it. It 

would also cost more to widen it. It’s an old 

road and we don’t know what’s under it.” 

Other news 

•Council approved a zoning variance 

request for property at “0” Hendron Road 

(site of the former Groveport Madison 

Recreation Club swimming pool site, which 

is now a vacant lot) to allow for the construction 

of 4,070 square foot veterinary 

clinic. 

However, council did amend the legislation 

to not allow any outdoor kennels or 

boarding of animals on the site. 


Cruiser on the move 

Photo courtesy of Michelle Nickerson 

Groveport Madison Cruiser varsity basketball player Savon Dennis heads down 

the court during a game against the Hartley Hawks on Dec. 13 at Groveport 

Madison High School. The Hawks topped the Cruisers 71-66. 

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Creating positive school climate 

to promote student well being 

A positive school climate — where students 

feel a sense of safety and belonging 

and positive relationships between students 

and staff prevail — is our daily focus 

in Groveport Madison Schools. 

Jamie 

Grube 

Guest column 

Our principals, 

teachers, counselors, 

social workers, and 

support staff work 

hard to develop 

strong, trusting relationships 

with our 

students. These relationships 

are the core 

of our efforts to 

improve safety and 

promote respect and 

inclusion among students 

and adults. It’s 

also from these relationships 

that we 

most often learn 

about potential safety-related 

concerns. 

Measuring school climate 

It’s one thing to believe your school or 

school district has a positive climate and 

culture, but hard data is necessary to know 

for sure. That’s why twice annually, our 

students and staff participate in surveys to 

gather each school’s culture, climate, and 

safety-related data. The surveys are created 

and conducted by a third-party expert in 

measuring school climate and other related 

metrics. We closely monitor this data and 

watch for trends. 

Social-emotional support 

Studies show that social-emotional 

skills — such as problem-solving, self-regulation, 

social awareness, and empathy — 

help improve academics, reduce negative 

social behaviors like bullying, and create 

positive classroom climates. Social-emotional 

skills also help kids successfully 

manage everyday life. 

The District has invested heavily in curriculum, 

training, and other resources to 

help our students develop social-emotional 

skills, and provide them with the necessary 

strategies and tactics to address their 

behaviors, as well as how to respond to the 

conduct of others appropriately. 

Appropriate interventions 

Groveport Madison Schools uses a 

Multi-tiered System of Support — a framework 

for supporting students’ behavioral, 

academic, social, emotional, and mental 

health. Family engagement throughout the 

process is essential. 

Addressing discipline guidelines 

and police involvement 

Students need to be held accountable for 

their actions and each infraction or incident 

is unique and must be addressed as 

such. The district utilizes a progressive 

discipline model where the goal is the prevention 

of a recurrence of the negative 

behavior by helping students learn from 

their mistakes. 

We will not tolerate students who are 

uncooperative, disrespectful or present a 

safety threat to others. In these circumstances, 

Ohio law permits a school administrator 

to recommend a student (grades 4- 

12 only) be suspended for up to 10 days, as 

long as the behavior isn’t a result of a disability. 

For more severe infractions, Ohio law 

allows the superintendent to expel students 

from school for up to 80 days and up to one 

year if the student has a gun or knife on 

school property, makes a bomb threat, or 

commits a crime that results in serious physical 

harm to another person or property. 

In situations where an assault takes 

place, a student or adult brings a weapon 

onto school property, or other serious safety 

concerns, the district will ask the police 

to press charges against the individuals in 

question. 

Our schools are a reflection and representation 

of the communities we serve. We 

look forward to working in partnership 

with our students, families, staff, and community 

to create a positive climate and culture 

where we all feel safe and welcomed. 

Jamie Grube is superintendent of 

Groveport Madison Local Schools. 

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GMHS students learn 

about different trades 

In November, sophomores from 

Groveport Madison High School tried a 

variety of job skills from controlling an 

excavator to smoothing concrete at the 

Central Ohio Skilled Trades Expo. Skilled 

trades jobs are high-demand career 

options. Networking with the organizations 

represented at the Ohio Army 

National Guard Recruiting Center was a 

21st century skill set valued in today’s 

world. 

Instructor Zach Cowan said, “The kids 

enjoyed it and were surprised to see all the 

options. They didn’t realize how specific 

construction jobs are. It was great to see 

our students so invested and interacting 

with the expo workers. The kids were 

engaged and asking questions. The students 

were motivated and interested in the 

career pathways they were sharing.” 

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The Groveport Youth Athletic Association’s Senior Cheerleading Squad recently took first place honors for 

the second straight year at the WGP 18th annual Cheer and Dance Challenge. The GYAA team took home 

the Senior Non-Mount championship trophy, with more than 30 teams and duets competing in this year’s 

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million, which is 22 percent higher than 

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Carr noted the general fund balance was 

$9.3 million as of Nov. 30 or $1.7 million 

higher than the same time last year. 

Income tax revenues year-to-date comprise 

57 percent of all city revenues, the largest 

part of all the city’s revenues. 

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November crime statistics, according to 

the Groveport Police: 26 accidents, 10 

assaults, 3 burglaries, 13 domestic disputes, 

0 domestic violence, 0 OVI and alcohol, 

9 thefts/robberies, 1 stolen/unauthorized 

use, 4 missing persons, 5 weapon 

related calls, 2 narcotic related offenses, 4 

threats, 1 vandalism, 8 juvenile complaints, 

79 traffic citations, 0 sex related 

crimes, 42 school related calls, 9 suicide 

attempts/mental health. 

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Groveport City Council holds its regular 

meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the second and 

fourth Mondays of the month. Council 

holds its committee of the whole meeting 

on the third Monday each month at 5:30 

p.m. Meetings are held in the municipal 

building, 655 Blacklick St., Groveport. 

School board meetings 

The Groveport Madison Board of 

Education meets the second and fourth 

Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the 

District Service Center, 4400 Marketing 

Place, Suite B, Groveport. The board may 

also schedule special meetings, as needed. 

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United States, Canada and 43 other countries. 

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Baker Creative was among the 13 percent 

receiving honorable mention accolades. 

Boy Scout Troop 71 

Groveport area scouts of Boy Scout 

Troop 71 meet at Groveport United 

Methodist Church, 512 Main St. Cub 

Scouts, boys and girls in grades K-5, meet 

on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts ages 

11-18 meet Tuesdays at 7 p.m. The Girls 

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Township looks for set electric rates 

By Linda Dillman 

Staff Writer 

The Madison Township trustees 

approved an agreement with Archer 

Energy for electricity aggregation in hopes 

it will help resident save on utility costs 

later next year. 

The agreement signed on Dec. 15 

enables Archer to shop for a fixed 12- 

month rate and present their findings to 

the trustees no later than June 2023. 

Purchasing electricity in the fall and 

spring ensures savings versus utility company 

default prices. 

Treble LLC representative Scott 

Belcastro said the township will have a 

fixed rate determined by then. 

“We are committing to Archer (now), 

but we don’t have the actual fixed rate,” 

said Madison Township Administrator 

Susan Brobst. “This gives both sides the 

intent.” 

Other Madison Township news 

•The trustees approved a fire department 

purchase of a new 2025 aerial ladder 

apparatus from the Sutphen Corporation. 

The purchase price, minus a $38,940 prepayment 

discount, is $1.18 million. 

Fire Chief Derek Robinson said, by committing 

to the purchase now, the township 

can save between $300,000 to $400,000. He 

said equipment like the 75-foot Quint style 

ladder continues to escalate in cost and 

build out time grows longer. 

The purchase of the ladder truck is necessary, 

according to Robinson, because 

building heights–such as warehouses and 

hotels/motels–are starting to exceed the 

reach of current equipment, which forces 

the township to rely on mutual aid 

resources. 

“Our ground ladders cannot reach the 

roof of the warehouses,” Robinson said, 

“and we will now have the capability. Our 

mutual aid partners might be caught up in 

a call (delaying response times). It will better 

serve our community.” 

Trustee John Pritchard said equipment 

costs are escalating rapidly and supply 

chain issues currently push the purchase 

out three years. 

“With this (ladder truck) we can take 

care of our own,” said Pritchard. 

•Trustee Chairwoman Michele 

Reynolds is stepping down at the end of the 

year to serve as a state senator for District 

3 beginning Jan. 1. She said her expectations 

for her replacement is to fill the position 

with someone not only good for the 

township now, but who also intends to run 

in the fall to keep the position. 

“We have to lay out a timeline,” said 

Pritchard. “Thirty days will go by quickly. 

I would like a robust process to determine 

who the best candidate will be. We’re going 

to have an interview process. Give them 

situations we deal with and see how they 

analyze the process. A background check is 

crucial. Hopefully this person will serve 

the township for many years.” 

The official selection process for 

Reynolds’ replacement will not be 

announced until January and the position 

must be filled by Jan. 30. 

Messenger photo by 

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This is the third year they have 

set up their large display of colorful holiday 

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Paddock Pub and the clubhouse of the 

Groveport Municipal Golf Course, located 

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Groveport. Pictured here is Santa Claus 

and the Abominable Snowman. Among 

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Is moving to 3919 Brice Rd. 

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Our 1st Service at this new location is 

CHRISTMAS DAY at 6:00 p.m. 

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I am a hard-core, tradition-driven holiday decorator. 

My love of Christmas dates 

back decades and many of the 

knick-knacks and baubles that 

hung on my tree as a child made 

the journey through time and 

space to the house I call home. 

A partially burnt candle in the 

shape of a fireplace and chimney, 

with a single strand of greenery 

and a tiny Merry Christmas banner, has a special 

place in a hutch once owned by my grandparents. The 

red brick has faded to a light pink, but a small faux fire 

decal still shines bright. 

Next to the candle is a jumbo pine cone with a face 

crafted out of simple cotton and smaller pinecone arms 

holding a decorated candle. It was given to me when I 

was six years old and spent a summer visiting Vienna 

with my mother. The pine cone was plucked from a forest 

in Austria and, in the early 1960s when I received 

it, was already decades old. 

On top of my tree is a celluloid Santa face mounted 

on an eight inch round pleated aluminum circle. It 

crowned my childhood Christmas trees. 

When I got married in the mid-1970s, my beloved 

tree topper was passed on to me by my parents. Santa 

once had a full curly beard, but lost some of his luster 

over the years as the glue holding him to the metal circle 

dried and his fiberglass curls fell off. 

Last year, the topper got a makeover, but with modern 

materials, the beard is not as curly and shiny. 


Traditional decorations connect to the past 

Places 

Linda 

Dillman 

Perched on top of a hutch in another room is a sad 

little 18-inch tree that most people–but not me– 

would have tossed in the trash years ago. Its 20 

branches of a green, cellophane-like material function 

as needles mounted on thin wire branches, albeit 

noticeably thinner as the years move on. 

A block of green painted wood serves as the base 

and still bears the original Grants (a long gone S. High 

St. store in Great Southern Shopping Center) price 

sticker–a princely one dollar. 

The sticker is a reminder of my seven-year-old self, 

who saved up chore money to buy the little tree. It 

traveled across America and the Pacific ocean to Japan 

before making it back home to Ohio for good. 

Gold garland is draped around the tree in our den– 

the one that stands guard over our presents until 

Christmas Day–and is another childhood holdover. 

The garland, like the little tree from Grants, has also 

lost a lot of its original luster. It’s been cobbled back 

together over the decades as portions of the string 

holding it in one piece become weak and break. It now 

sheds more than our dog, but I would never replace the 

garland (nor the dog). It is too precious and even in its 

state of disrepair, 

I continue to see its beauty. 

Shiny new ornaments, sturdy modern faux trees, 

tree toppers and garlands that don’t shed are nice. 

However, there is nothing like looking at their older, 

aging counterparts and taking comfort in knowing that 

they are a link to the past and a keeper of memories for 

the future. 

Linda Dillman is a Messenger staff writer. 

Our Pictorial Past by Rick Palsgrove 

Church sanctuary 

Photo courtesy of the Groveport Heritage Museum 

This is the sanctuary of the Groveport Zion Lutheran Church as it looked in the early to mid-20th century. 

Visible in the photo are the altar, the pulpit, and pews. The congregation formed in 1911 and originally met 

for services in Groveport Town Hall and later Bigelow Hall until it built a church on the northwest corner 

of Main and Center streets at a cost of $20,000. The church was dedicated in 1918 and served the congregation 

until the late 1960s/early 1970s when a new Lutheran church was built at 6014 Groveport Road. The 

former Lutheran church at Main and Center streets is now home to the Gateway Church congregation.



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

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

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

FREE - Firewood - All you want! U cut U Haul. Text me if you want it. 

Obetz - 614-519-7986 

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

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

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

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

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

are welcome to submit requests for donations of items. 

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

Sullivant Ave., Columbus, OH43204. Deadline is Mondays at NOON for following 

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

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

Come & Get It! 

xFocus on Rentals 

WANT TO RENT THAT APARTMENT 

BEFORE THE SNOW FLIES? 

Advertise It!! 

CALL KATHY 

For Rate Information 

at the Columbus Messenger 

614-272-5422 


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1980’s. TOP DOLLAR 

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NEED IRS RELIEF 

$10K-$125K+ Get Fresh 

Start or Forgiveness. 

Call 1-877-705-1472 

Monday through Friday 

7am-5pm PST 

Rentals 


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See... 

You Looked! 

Newspaper 

Ads Catch 

The Eye! 

Call 

272-5422 

For Info. & 

Pricing 

HELP WANTED 

Kings Kids Daycare 

in Grove City is hiring Fun, 

Loving Teachers for PT & 

FT shifts. Please email 

sarragc@outlook.com or 

call 614-539-0349 

Licensed Barber Needed 

to take over for retiring 

barber. Full or Parttime. 

located in Great Southern 

Shopping Center. Call 

Cindy for more info 

614-239-1976 

INSURANCE 

Medicare New Benefit 

Medicare-Zero Premium 

Free Doctor visit, free ride, 

free food card, free 

prescrptions.614-805-1084 

WANT TO BUY 

We Buy Cars & Trucks 

$300-$3000.614-308-2626 

WE BUY JUNK CARS 

Call anytime 614-774-6797 

ANTIQUES 

WANTED 

Victrolas, Watches, 

Clocks, Bookcases 

Antiques, Furn. 

Jeff 614-262-0676 

or 614-783-2629 

We Buy Junk Cars & 

Trucks. Highest Prices 

Paid. 614-395-8775 

MISC. 

FOR SALE 

HP PRINTER 

CARTRIDGES FOR SALE 

HP 901 Color Cartridges (3); 

HP 901XL and 901 Color 

Multi Pack (1); 

HP 901XL Black(1). 

$15.00 each. 

Columbus Messenger, 

3500 Sullivant Ave. 

Call Office 614-272-5422 

OUT OF TOWN 

PROPERTY 

5.02 Wooded Acres for 

sale near S. Pittsburg. TN. 

No utilities. $40K. Can be 

seen on Zillow.com. 

Private owner. 

yallgit1@yahoo.com 

USED VEHICLES 

1991 Cadillac - runs good 

305 Chevy motor ? 

1-740-973-3206 


xClassified Services 

CARPET CLEANING 

CARPET CLEANING 

Any 5 areas ONLY $75 

614-805-1084 

Specializing in Pet Odors 

CARPET SALES 

CARPET 

Gray Saxony 

270 sq.ft. w/6 lb Pad 

$398.00 

Other Carpet AvailableA 

Phone or text Ray 

740-927-3504 

Delivery & Inst. avail. 

CLEANING 

Looking for Mrs. Clean? 

For excellent cleaning serv 

at reas. rates w/great refs, 

dependable. 10% Seniorr 

Disc. Also does Painting. Free 

Est. Gwen 614-226-5229 

DEEP CLEANING & 

WALL WASHING 

Call Judy 614-746-0273 

INFORMATION 

ONLY 

$50.00 

For This Ad In Our 

South/Canal Winchester 

& Groveport 

For Info Call 

614-272-5422 

CONCRETE 

AJ’s Concrete, 

Masonry 

Good Work - Fair Prices 

Block Foundations 

Driveways • Sidewalks 

Epoxy/Overlay Floors 

Bonded-Ins. • Free Ests. 

614-419-9932 

www.hastingsnsons.com 

Driveways & Extensions 

Patio & Walkways, 

Porches & Steps, 

Garage/Basement Floors 

Hot Tub/Shed Pads, 

Stamped/colored concrete 

Sealing of new & 

existing concrete. 


Contact Adam 

614-756-1754 

hastingsandsons. 

columbus@gmail.com 

INFORMATION 

1/8 e/se 

12/18 A 

HAULING 

JUNK REMOVAL 

AL 

AND MORE LLC 

• Junk Removal 

• Demolition 

• Hoarding 

614-352-0442 

10% OFF FOR 

SENIORS & VETERANS 

HEATING & COOLING 

HVAC 

HEATING & A/C 

Fast Service - Licensed 

614-633-9694 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

C&JHandyman 

Services LLC 

Minor Plumbing & Electric 

Install Hot Water Tanks, 

Dishwashers & Disposals 

All Interior Remodels 

Also Fencing & 

Interior/Exterior Painting 

Free Est. ~ 18 Yrs. Exp. 

CDC/EPA Approved Guidelines 

614-284-2100 

SINCE 1973 

Phil Bolon Contr. 

Windows & Siding 

Decks, Kitchens, Baths 

Room Additions, 

Flooring, Roofing 

Bsmt Waterproofing 

Deal With Small Non-Pressure Co. 

47 Yrs. Exp. - Refs. Avail. 

Lic.-Bond-Ins. 

12/18 

A/M 

Free Est. - Financing Avail. 

Member BBB Of Cent. OH 

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

614-419-3977 

or 614-863-9912 

INFORMATION 

LOOK TO 

THE PROFESSIONALS 

IN OUR 

SERVICE DIRECTORY 

For Service 

“That Is Out Of This World” 

1/8 W 

12/4 A 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

CandC 

Handyman Services LLC 

“See The Difference” 

l 

614-378-7469 

Remodels, 

12/18 

A 

Water Heaters, 

Plumbing, Fence, 

Sidewalks, Decks, 

Int./Ext. Paintng 

& Electrical Work 

Handyman - outdoor & 

indoor. Reasonable Rates 

614-634-2244 

KLAUSMAN HOME 

IMPROVEMENT 

Siding-Windows- 

Doors-Roofing-Soffit- 

Fascia-Gutters-Trim 

Earn FREE Seamless 

Gutters with Siding Over 

1000 Sq. Ft. 

FREE Shutters with 

Soffit & Trim 

EPA Certified 

Member of BBB 

Financing Available 

Over 20 yrs exp. • Free Est. 

Licensed-Bonded-Insured 

Owner & Operator 

James 614-419-7500 

HOME 

MAINTENANCE 

HANDYMAN SERVICES 

614-235-1819 

HOME 

REMODELING 

MultiCraft Const. 

& Handyman Services 

All Types Handyman Services: 

Decks, Fences 

Kitchen/Baths 

Window/doors installed 

Interior Painting 

Drywall Repairs 

All Types of Flooring 

Call/Text 614-774-2923 

multicraftconstruction@gmail.com 

Charlies Handyman 

Service 

Over 40 yrs. exp. 

Hot Water Tanks 

Door Locks 

Kitchen/Bath Remodels 

Roofmg * Siding 

Porches & Decks 

614-319-6010 

blantoncharles894@gmail.com 

LAWN CARE 

LET US MAINTAIN 

YOUR LAWN & GARDEN 

FOR YOU 

Summer, Spring, 

Winter or Fall 

WE DO IT ALL!!!! 

Lawn Cuts, Edging, 

Trees & Shrubs, Garden, 

Mulching, Hauling, 

Garden Pond & 

Home Maint. 

Free Ests. Low Rates 

$20 & Up 

Kevin - 614-905-3117 

Classified Services 

1/8 A 

1/22 A 

PAINTING 

Painter Over 30 Yrs. Exp. 

Free Est. Reas. Rates 

Daniel - 614-226-4221 

PLASTERING 

DRYW 

YWALL & 

PLASTER 

12/18 

A&M 

REPAIR 

AIR 

Textured Ceilings 

614-551-6963 

Residential/Commercial 

BIA 

PLUMBING 

All About Drains & Plumb. 

Will snake any small drain 

$145. 614-778-2584 

MYERS 

PLUMBING 

Exp Expert Plumbing 

New Const. & Fast Repairs 

Lic. - Permit AVailable 

Water * Sewer * Gas 

614-633-9694 

CHRIS’ 

PLUMBING 

“Plumbing & Drain Professional 

That You Can Count On” 

24 Hrs., 7 Days/Week 

No Overtime Charges 

24 Yrs. Exp. in Plumbing & 

Drain Cleaning Field 

Call For A Free Phone Estimate 

$100.00 For Any Small Drain 

614-622-4482 

30% OFF with AD 

POOL/SPA 

MAINTENANCE 

K&L Spa Cleaning 

Hot Tub Cleaning and 

Weekly Maintenance 

Keith 614-316-9809 

SEWING MACHINE 

REPAIR 

REPAIR all makes 24 hr. 

service. Clean, oil, adjust 

in your home. $49.95 all 

work gtd. 614-890-5296 

SNOW REMOVAL 

GOOD NEIGHBORS 

SNOW REMOVAL 

SNOW & SALT SERVICE 

PLOWING 

• Driveways 

• Sidewalks 

• Parking Lots 

WE ALSO DO CHURCHES 

Cell-614-937-0658 

614-238-9237 

Ask For Bob 12/18 

E/SE 

TREE SERVICES 

Warren Brewer Tree Service 

• Tree Removal 

• Tree Trimming 

• Stump Grinding 

1/8 

A&M 

• Bucket Truck Services 

Best Prices • Same Day Service 

614-878-2568 

BURNS TREE SERVICE 

Trimming, Removal & 

Stump Grinding. 

614-584-2164 

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WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS 

AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR! 

We really appreciate your patience, cooperation and support through the 

Challenges and changes this past year has brought to our community. 

Thanks for shopping locally, and may the year ahead be a happy, 

healthy and prosperous one! 

Merry Christmas 

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services Groveport. 

Marylee Bendig 

Hometown Realtor! 

We are “Your Southeast Connection.” 


(641) 218-1097 

Thank You For Your Business! 

Lisa Sain, Agent 

4444 Professional Parkway 

Groveport, OH 43125 

www.lisasain.com 

614-830-0450 

Proudly supporting our troops 

and their families. 

Remember all those serving 

in the Military 

that are unable to be home 

for the Holidays. 

5075 S. Hamilton Rd., 

Groveport, OH 

614-836-1500 

www.mottsmilitarymuseum.org 

Happy Holidays!!! 

GROVEPORT ACE HARDWARE 


(614) 836-9810 

Thanks for your Business!! 



3500 Sullivant Ave., Columbus, OH 43204 

614-272-5422

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