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January 1, 2023 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXVII No. 3

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Next levy request

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A couple of hikers and their furry friend enjoy Metro Parks’ Winter Hike Series, going for a snowy walk at Prairie

Oaks Metro Park, located between West Jefferson and Plain City.

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By Kristy Zurbrick

Madison Editor

Winter Hike Series participants are invited

to look for custom wooden ornaments at

certain parks in January and February.

Metro Parks is celebrating five decades

of encouraging folks to explore nature when

temperatures are low.

“When Metro Parks first started the

Winter Hike Series in 1974, it was really

just a way to get people out in the parks in

winter when usually they hibernate and

don’t get out,” said Jill Snyder, the park system’s

visitor engagement manager.

“In the early 2000s, when I started working

here, if we had 100 people come out for

one of the winter hikes, it was a good day.

Then something clicked, word got out, and

we started having over a thousand people

showing up at some of the hikes.”

The format of the winter hike series has

changed over the years. Initially, Metro

Parks staffers led guided hikes for a few

dozen visitors on certain days. When participation

numbers exploded, the parks offered

a combination of guided and unguided hikes

on certain days in January and February.

Since the pandemic, the hike series has expanded

to more parks in the system, takes

place over three months instead of two, and

offers a looser structure.

See HIKES page 3

By Kristy Zurbrick

Madison Editor

London city council is considering placing a levy request on the

May 2 ballot for a 0.25 percent increase in the city income tax to

provide additional funding for the fire and EMS department. This

would mark the city’s third attempt in a year to pass a levy for additional

fire/EMS funding.

The first attempt came in May 2022 when the city requested a

0.5 percent income tax increase for additional funding for fire/EMS

and to build new police facilities and a new community center. The

second attempt came in November

2022 when the city requested a 0.4

percent income tax increase (0.25

percent for fire/EMS and 0.15 percent

for police facilities). Both levy

requests failed.

For the May 2023 primary election,

the city’s finance committee has

recommended focusing solely on

“It should keep that

fund pretty stable. We

just have to stop the

bleeding.”

–Rex Castle, London

safety service director

fire/EMS. On Dec. 15, city council held first readings on legislation

to place a 0.25 percent income tax increase on the ballot. The deadline

to file a levy request with the Madison County Board of Elections

for the May 2 ballot is Feb. 1.

“The fire department, we know, is going to be short on funds.

There’s no ifs, ands, or buts about it,” said council member Greg

Eades, sponsor of the new levy legislation. “I’m happy to sponsor

this because I don’t want to see the fire department not able to operate.”

The estimated expenses for fire/EMS in 2023 are $3.7 million,

however, without additional funding, the department’s revenues

will fall short by an estimated $800,000.

Currently, the city’s income tax stands at 1.5 percent. Of that,

0.5 percent is earmarked for fire/EMS. The 0.5 percent generates

approximately $2.4 million per year and is the primary source of

funding for fire/EMS. The department also brings in roughly

$500,000 per year from billing to insurance companies for patient

transports.

The department operated in a deficit in 2022. To help cover the

shortfall, the city used $900,000 it received in American Rescue

Plan (ARP) money to help cover fire/EMS expenses. ARP funds are

federal COVID relief funds. The city does not anticipate receiving

such funding in 2023, said Rex Castle, London's safety service director.

If passed, the 0.25 percent income tax increase would generate

an estimated $1.2 million per year in additional funding for

fire/EMS. The additional funding would cover the deficit, set up the

department to cover increasing expenses for equipment and maintenance,

cover contracted salary increases, and allow the department

to keep up with the needs of a growing population, Castle said.

“It should keep that fund pretty stable. We just have to stop the

bleeding,” he said.

If the 0.25 percent income tax increase does not pass in May, “There

would have to be budget reductions,” Mayor Patrick Closser said.

City council plans to hold two more readings before voting on the

legislation to put the 0.25 percent income tax levy on the ballot.

Those readings are scheduled to take place at council’s Jan. 5 and

Jan. 19 meetings, both set for 6:30 p.m. at city hall.

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No to new gym; yes to demolition of old gym

By Kristy Zurbrick

Madison Editor

The city of London will not be building a

new gymnasium for youth sports but is moving

forward with demolition of the building

currently used for those programs.

City administrators opened bids for the

demolition on Dec. 14. From the seven bids

submitted, they chose to contract with International

Excavating of Ohio. The Canfield,

Ohio, company’s bid was $419,500.

In early 2022, the Ohio Department of

Development awarded the city a $461,400

grant to tear down the gymnasium, the former

school attached to the gym, and the accompanying

boiler building. Plaster is falling

from the gym’s interior walls, bricks are

falling from the building’s exterior walls,

and the school has sat vacant for years.

According to Rex Henry, London’s safety

service director, the city will hold a pre-demolition

planning meeting with International

Excavating in early January.

Demolition is slated to start on Jan. 31. Per

the contract, the work will be done by April

1. The grant requires the work to be done by

May 1. In addition to the building demolition,

the city will have the sidewalks around

the building removed and replaced at an

added expense.

The city’s youth basketball program will

finish out its 2022-23 season in the old gym.

The season wraps up on Jan. 14 with championship

games, after which the gym will no

longer be used.

Background

In May 2022, London voters turned down

a levy request that included funds for construction

of a new community center. With

increased participation in youth sports and

ongoing decay of the current gym, city administrators

proposed issuing a $3 million

bond to finance construction of a steel building

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In the time since the gym proposal was announced

in September, much discussion has

taken place among city officials and residents.

Mayor Patrick Closser pushed for the new

gym as a way to continue youth basketaball

and volleyball programs in a safe environment.

He wanted to get the ball rolling

quickly in order to take advantage of the

Ohio Department of Development demolition

grant before the May 1, 2023, deadline.

At recent council meetings,

residents spoke out

for and against the gym

proposal. E-mails and letters

from concerned individuals

were read at the

meetings, as well.

Many of those who

spoke in favor of building

the gym said youth sports

provide children with a

way to socialize with other children and

build confidence, skills, and relationships

with positive role models.

“London’s children need to socialize, be

active, receive organized physical education,

exercise regularly, and learn to compete to

be successful in life,” wrote resident Juliet

Wendler in an email read at the Dec. 1 council

meeting. London needs recreational facilities

to promote children’s growth and

growth of the community, she added.

Stephanie Mack, a lifelong London resident,

participated in youth sports as a child

and has a daughter who now does the same.

In an email to Closser, she said overcrowding

is already an issue for London’s youth

sports programs and that the city might one

day need multiple facilities to house indoor

programs. She urged council to move forward

with the gym proposal.

As for other needs in the city, Mack

stated, “I believe the city of London is capable

of addressing multiple challenges

around the town at the same time.”

Many of those who spoke against the

gym proposal said the city has more pressing

issues to attend to and spend money on,

including funding the fire/EMS department,

fixing water and stormwater issues, and

building new police facilities.

Andrea Dillion, a London resident and

realtor, spoke at several council meetings,

stating she is 100 percent in favor of a new

recreation center that offers a wide array of

programs and services, but priority should

be given to the city’s infrastructure issues.

“How much more can the citizens of London

be asked to finance? We are in a recession,

inflation is at its highest in 15 years,

people are getting laid off work, and 2023

isn’t looking much better,” she said at the

Dec. 15 meeting.

“What is being presented and voted on

tonight is not a rec center. It is a gymnasium

at a cost much too high considering the

more immediate needs,” she said.

Council President Henry Comer said residents

deserve more than “a pole barn with

basketball hoops in it.” He’d rather see the

city take one or two years to put together a

plan for a community center with more

amenities, such as a pool, and then put the

proposal to the voters.

Gym proposal voted down

In the end, on Dec. 15, council voted 4-2

against each of two resolutions that would

have moved the gym project forward. One

involved the city partnering with Madison

County Future Inc., the county’s non-profit

community improvement corporation (CIC).

The plan was to run the project through the

CIC to bypass the bidding

process, prevailing wage

costs, and sales tax costs

on materials. The agreement

would have saved

time and money, Closser

said. The other resolution

called for issuance of a $3

million bond to finance

the project. Council members

Greg Eades, Rich

Hays, Joshua Peters, and John Stahl voted

“no” on both resolutions. Council members

Andy Hitt and Bryan Robinson voted “yes”

on both resolutions.

“I want a rec center as much as anybody

does,” Hays said after the votes. “Kids are

the future, but... you gotta have sewer,

water, police, and fire. If you have that, then

things will come.”

Robinson said he was disappointed that

the gym isn’t going to happen, but said he

understands others’ reservations about it.

“Just, hopefully, it doesn’t put us back

too far,” he said.

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Closser said he respected council’s decision

and holds no ill will toward anyone regarding

the issue.

“The biggest thing is we need to figure

out how to keep these sports going. I am

asking (council) to help us with that

process,” he said. “This is going to be kind of

an all-hands-on-deck to get this thing figured

out for the future. My focus is on the

kids and the youth... and where they’re

going to play. I have no probem with you not

liking my plan, but I want to give kids the

outlet they need.”

The city’s parks and recreation director,

Landon McKenzie, has been in touch with

London City Schools about using their gym

space for city youth sports programs. Residents

have suggested the city also reach out

to St. Patrick School and local churches that

have gym space.

Closser said such partnerships would be

great, but they come with challenges. The

parks and recreation department employs

two people; overseeing practices at multiple

locations would require more staffing. Gym

time would not be guaranteed as priority

would go to the gym host’s teams. Practice

time also could be later in the evening than

is desirable to work around the host’s schedule,

he said.

“We are continuing to look at different

avenues and different partnerships to make

sure we can keep youth athletics going in

London,” Closser said, adding that city leaders

are always looking for grant opportunities,

as well.

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New apartment complex planned on Keny Blvd.

By Kristy Zurbrick

Madison Editor

A new apartment complex is in the works

for London.

Developer Mark Seimer looks to bring

Keny Station Apartments to Keny Boulevard

on land located between the Madison

County Chamber of Commerce office and

The Tire Shop & Lube.

The plan is for 55 apartments renting for

$1,200 per month. A pool and clubhouse are

part of the layout. The complex will not include

Section 8 or subsidized housing, according

to Rich Hays, London city council

member.

Seimer’s original plan called for 61 apartments

and two entrances to the complex,

but London’s planning commission requested

a reduction to 55 apartments and

one entrance. One of the entrances in the

original plan sat across from an entrance to

the London Condominiums. That entrance

has been eliminated from the plan due to

concerns about traffic trouble.

Seimer is seeking a zoning change for the

land from residential to planned unit development

(PUD). The city’s planning commission

has approved the change. The request

now goes to city council.

Council plans to hold the first reading on

the legislation at their Jan. 5 meeting. Second

and third readings are slated for council’s

Jan. 19 and Feb. 5 meetings. A public

hearing will take place at the Feb. 5 meeting

prior to council’s vote.

Pulte Group project

In other housing news, Mayor Patrick

Closser reported that Pulte Group is still interested

in building a housing development

in London. The company applied for a conditional

use permit in May, asking that land

known as the Heath property be rezoned to

PUD.

HIKES

Continued from page 1

The 50th Annual Winter Hike Series is

well under way. More than 1,000 hikers

showed up at the kickoff at Inniswood Metro

Gardens in early December. The program

runs through the end of February. Participants

can enjoy refreshments when they

hike certain parks at certain times, or they

can simply get out to any park anytime.

Those who visit at least seven parks in

the series earn a Metro Parks Winter Hikes

patch. Those who visit all 20 parks in the series

and sign up to be a Friend of the Metro

Parks earn a walking stick and medallion.

Participants can pick up a hike series card

at park nature centers or print one from

www.metroparks.net/winter-hikes/. Staff

members at each park can stamp the card.

Three of the 20 parks are located or partially

located in Madison County—Battelle

Darby Creek near West Jefferson, Glacier

Ridge near Plain City, and Prairie Oaks between

West Jefferson and Plain City. The

others are scattered around Franklin

County, with a few situated outside the

An apartment complex is planned for land on Keny Boulevard, between

The Tire Shop & Lube and the Madison County Chamber

of Commerce office. London city council will be considering a

zoning change request for the property in coming weeks.

Pulte wants to build 236 single-family homes on 73 acres located

east of Richmond Avenue, between Lafayette Street and East High

Street.

Pulte has worked through issues with the Environmental Protection

Agency. The company plans to reduce its number of homes

from 236 to 235 to work around wetlands on the property.

Closser met with a Pulte representative on Dec. 14. The representative

said Pulte plans to come back to the city with small

changes to its PUD zoning request, including the reduction in number

of homes. Closser also said the developer hopes to finalize the

contract with the landowner soon.

“They are still very much interested in this project and working

county to the southeast.

In January, the days on which refreshments will be available are:

• Jan. 7—Prairie Oaks, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Jan. 14—Sharon Woods, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Jan. 21—Scioto Audubon, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Jan. 28—Clear Creek, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Also in January, visitors can find Metro Parks wooden ornaments

to take home. Look for the ornaments at Walnut Woods the

week of Jan. 7, Slate Run the week of Jan. 14, Rocky Fork the week

of Jan. 21, and Scioto Grove the week of Jan. 28.

In February, the days on which hot drinks and treats will be

available are:

• Feb. 4—Blendon Woods, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Feb. 11—Glacier Ridge, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Feb. 18—Three Creeks, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Also in February, visitors can search for wooden ornaments to

take home at Pickerington Ponds the week of Feb. 4, Heritage Trail

the week of Feb. 11, and Quarry Trails the week of Feb. 18.

To wrap up the series, Metro Parks will host a Winter Hike celebration

on Feb. 26, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at Blacklick Golf Course. Hikers

are invited to walk along the paths of the Audubon Sanctuary Golf

Course, search for wooden ornaments along the trail, collect their

Winter Hike patch or Friends of Metro Parks hiking stick and medallion,

enjoy hot chocolate, and warm up around the fire.

More information and a map showing all the Metro Parks can

be found at www.metroparks.net.

toward this project,” the mayor said.

A London resident commented at a recent council meeting that

she believes the city’s infrastructure issues are the reason for the

holdup on the project, not environmental issues.

About that, Closser said, “Pulte is a gigantic company. They are

not going to come in and build if they don’t think the infrastructure

can handle it.”

The housing complex is planned for an area that already has

houses and businesses surrounding it, he said.

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obituaries


KREKEL

Melvin “Mel” Krekel, 73, of Galloway,

Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 13,

2022. He lived life like a warrior, fighting

health issues with incredible strength and

fortitude, including a courageous battle with

cancer. Through it all, he maintained the

same clever sense of humor he was known

for by family and friends.

Mel was predeceased by: his father and

mother, Forrest Krekel and Audrey (Brockmiller)

Krekel; his mother-in-law and father-in-law,

James Milton Peters II and

Vernice (Greer) Peters; and his brother-inlaw,

James Milton Peters III.

He is survived by: his wife of 35 years,

Rebecca Peters Krekel of Galloway, Ohio;

his brother, Mike (Kathy) Krekel of Grand

Rapids, S.D.; his sister, Susan Krekel of Waterloo,

Ill.; his sister, Sandy Krekel of Firestone,

Colo.; his son, Brian (Jamie) Krekel

of Valmeyer, Ill.; his daughter, Kristie

(Bobby) Staggs of Florence, Ala.; grandchildren,

Jake, Jayna, and Violet Krekel,

Charles Tyler, Samantha and Courtney

Staggs; brother-in-law, Gary (Debi) Peters

of West Jefferson, Ohio; sister-in-law, Kathleen

(James) Feisley of Brookville, Ohio; and

beloved nieces and nephews.

Mel was born on Aug. 18, 1949, in St.

Louis, Mo. He graduated from Cahokia Senior

High School, Cahokia Ill., in 1967. He

served 15 years as a police officer for Carbondale

Police Department, Carbondale, Ill.

Once in Ohio, he began a career with AT&T,

retiring in 2017.

Mel had a passion for hunting and fishing.

With his son, Brian, he hunted bear in

Canada, wild boar in Tennessee, deer in

Ohio and Illinois, and marlin fishing in

Cabo San Lucas. He also salmon fished in

Alaska, deep sea fished in the Atlantic, and

walleye fished in Lake Erie. Locally, he

never missed goose or duck season.

Mel also loved to travel. He traveled with

his wife to Alaska many times but enjoyed

other adventures, as well, including exploring

the beauty of Smoky Mountain National

Park, fishing at Lake Milakokia, Mich., and

watching the sunset in Key West, Fla. He

also enjoyed camping throughout Ohio.

Mel left behind his four-legged guardians

and companions—Sparky, Ruby, and

Beanie—who never left his side in this life

and will gather around him in the next,

along with all the beloved pets of his lifetime.

A celebration of life will be held in his

honor in spring 2023. The date and time of

this event is to be determined.

Please visit www.radermcdonaldtiddfuneralhome.com

to share condolences with

the family. Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral

Home, West Jefferson, OH, assisted the

family.

WALLS

Russell Marvin Walls, 90, of London,

Ohio, died on Dec. 15, 2022, in the Bluebird

Retirement Community, London.

Born on March 27, 1932, in London, he

was a son of Charles H. “Happy” Walls and

Marie (Bennett) Walls-Stultz.

Russell was an amazing athlete growing

up, excelling in baseball and basketball as

a high school standout. After graduation, he

went on to co-found Thomas & Walls Hardware,

worked for F&R Lazarus & Co. in

Columbus and International Harvester in

Springfield before later turning to real estate.

Russell spent the best part of his career

working as a realtor and co-founded

Walls & Bennett Realty Inc. in London,

along with his long-term business partner,

Rodney (Karen) Bennett. He was a member

of First Presbyterian Church of London,

London Lions Club, Chandler Lodge 138

F&AM, London city council, and Odd Fellows.

Russell also loved to fish, particularly

in Canada whenever he could sneak away.

He is survived by: his daughter and sonin-law,

Deb (Davidson) and Dennis Sykes;

daughter-in-law, Susan Davidson; grandchildren,

Thomas “Rusty” Hill (Kristen

Vance), Hollie (Mike) Kinney, Craig (Zaida)

Sykes, Scott (Jennifer) Davidson, Samantha

(Steve Parsley) Davidson; great-grandchildren,

Kyleigh Hill (fiancée Jacob Wade),

Skylar Hill-Graham, Mason, Delaney, Caroline,

and Scarlet Kinney, Charlotte Davidson;

great-great-granddaughter, Nova

Wade; step-daughters, Linda Ayle, Debra

(Gary) Miller, and Pamela (Fred) Bluhm.

Russell was preceded in death by: his

parents; first wife, Floy Mae Walls; second

wife, Rosemary Ayle-Walls; and son, Robert

“Bobby” D. Davidson.

Russell’s entombment will be held at 11

a.m. Jan. 8, 2023, at the First Presbyterian

Church Columbarium, London, following

the church’s 10 a.m. worship time. A celebration

of Russell’s life and a reception will

be held open-house style, also on Jan. 8, 1-3

p.m., at Brennan Loft, 158 S. Main St., London.

In lieu of flowers, the family recommends

that memorials in Russell’s name be made

to: First Presbyterian Church, 211 Garfield

Ave., London, OH 43140.

The family is being served by Eberle-

Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory, London.

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GRAY

Jerry Lee Gray, 63, of London died on

Dec. 20, 2022, in his residence. Born on May

8, 1959, in Dayton, he was a son of Robert

Donald and Florence Zetta (Neidhamer)

Gray.

Jerry retired from the U.S. Army as a

sergeant first class and had also worked as

a corrections officer at London Correctional

Institution. He loved his family and riding

his motorcycle.

Survivors include: his wife of 40 years,

Joann (Francis) Gray; children, Danielle

(Shane) Casto, Bryan Gray, Justin Gray

and Kari-Sue Gray; grandchildren,

Hayleigh “Ray,” Kaden, Ember, Jayce, Eli

and Sophia; brother, Warren Gray; sister,

Beverly Gray; several nieces and nephews;

and brother-in-law, Michael H. Francis, Jr.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Per Jerry’s wishes, there will be no visitation

or funeral services. The family was

served by Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and

Crematory, London. Condolences for the

family may be shared at www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.

WILLIAMS

James B. Williams (Jim), 85, of Mount

Sterling passed unexpectedly on Dec. 20,

2022, at Mount Carmel Grove City.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded

in death by: his wife of 49 years, Betty

Williams; sons, Lee George, Steve George,

and Bobby Miller; brother, Earl; and sister,

Barb. He is survived by: sister, Betty, and

brother, Rick; son, Erick George; daughter,

Cheryl Dwyer; grandchildren, Joey George,

JoLeigh George, Jamison George, Heather

George, Sara Dwyer, Erick George, Kate Osborne,

and Haley Miller; great-grandchildren,

Gaze, Gwen, Jaysa, Anthoney, Kali,

Serena, Layla, Sebastion, Maddox, Adlee,

Cade, Nolan, and Aliyah; and many nieces

and nephews.

Jim served in the Navy and National

Guard for a total of 12 years. He spent many

years working for Showa Aluminum Corp.

and Kinnear. In his earlier years, he enjoyed

working on his John Deere tractor and

attending steam threshers. Jim spent most

of his time with his grandchildren and

great-grandchildren and enjoyed every moment.

He was very loved and will be missed

by many.

Visitation and a service of remembrance

was held on Dec. 27 at Porter-Tidd Funeral

Home, Mount Sterling. A graveside service

will be held at a later date. Please visit

www.portertiddfuneralhome.com to share

condolences with the family.

BUTCHER

Gary “Richard” Butcher, 74, went home

to be with the Good Lord on Dec. 22, 2022,

after a long battle with cancer. He was born

on Dec. 27, 1947. He grew up in Delbarton,

W.Va., and was the youngest of nine children.

He is survived by: his wife of 29 years,

Mrs. Katherine Raynell (Helterbran)

Butcher, Grove City, Ohio. He also leaves

behind the mother of his daughters, Rebecca

R. Cooney, Jacksboro, Tenn.

He was preceded in death by: his parents,

Andrew and Eula (Murphy) Butcher,

and siblings, Ida Mae Errigo, Minnie “Ailene”

Jeffrey, Wanda Jean Delong, Judy

Hall, Susie Butcher Copley, Thomas

“Macky” Butcher, and Linda Kay Fletcher.

Those left behind to cherish his memory

are: his daughters, Lisa (Shane) Duke of

Etna, Ohio, and Laura Rikard of Kettering,

Ohio; step-children, Sherry (Donald) Allen

of Columbus, Shane (Susan) Helterbran of

Columbus, and Travis Helterbran of Galloway;

his only surviving sibling, Andrew

Butcher of Gadsdon, Ala.; grandsons, Gary,

Tory, Nikolas, Mathew, Stephen, Tristan,

Dalton, Deilon, Ashton, and Mason; granddaughters,

Lindsay, Lauren, Kaylie, Haley;

and great-grandchildren, Memory, Tobi,

Hunter, Madeline, Olivia, and Ryder. He

also leaves behind many nieces, nephews

and cousins who all loved “Richard” dearly

and many friends and colleagues he met

throughout his life. Gary loved all of his

family and friends with his entire heart,

and anyone who knew him loved him

dearly, too. He will be greatly missed by all.

Gary was a corrections officer for the

State of Ohio Department of Corrections for

over 30 years. He worked at the old Ohio

Penitentiary in Columbus, Ohio, until it

closed in 1984. He also worked at the Lucasville

Prison, Orient Correctional Institution,

and he retired from Madison County

Correctional Institution in London, Ohio.

He was named Corrections Officer of the

Year two different times and made many

long-time friendships with the officers he

worked with over the years.

Gary loved to go camping with family

when he was a younger man, cookouts and

get-togethers, dancing, and always looked

forward to going “Down Home” to visit his

family in West Virigina. He loved watching

football, especially The Ohio State Buckeyes.

He would always root for the Ohio

teams, including the Browns and the Bengals,

but he also had a love for the Dallas

Cowboys.

Visitation was held on Dec. 28 and a funeral

service on Dec. 29, both at Eberle

Fisher Funeral Home, London. Pastor John

Meade Jr. officiated the service. A graveside

service followed at Sunset Cemetery, Galloway.

The family recommends that donations

in Gary’s name be made to the National

Kidney Foundation at www.kidney.org/donate.

Condolences may be shared at

www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.

HACKETT

Julie Hackett of Huber Heights, Ohio,

passed away at her home on Dec. 22, 2022.

She was born on June 14, 1956, the daughter

of Paul E and Helen K. Hackett.

Julie retired after working 30 years for

the State of Ohio, the last 10 years at BCI

as a fiscal officer.

Julie is survived by: her loving daughter,

Clair Hackett, who has been her caregiver.

She also leaves behind her four cats whom

she loved dearly. She is also survived by:

her brother, Stephen Hackett, and sisters,

Susan Ott, Diane Pickens, and Carol White,

along with numerous nieces, nephews, and

close family friends.

She was preceded in death by: her parents;

sister, Linda Wolf; and nephew, Trevor

Hackett.

Julie’s arrangements have been entrusted

to Lynch Family Funeral Home.

HUTCHINS

Charles Rogers Hutchins III, 39, of London

died in Columbus, Ohio, on Dec. 22,

2022. Born on Dec. 15, 1983, in London,

Ohio, he was the son of Charles Roger

Hutchins II and Tammy Lee (Pollard)

Hicks.

He loved his family, his daughter being

the light of his life, and loved his nieces and

nephews. He liked to joke around and make

people laugh and enjoyed fixing things.

He is survived by: his father, Charles

Roger (Bonnie) Hutchins II; mother,

Tammy (Jerry) Hicks; daughter, Trista Lee

Hutchins; sisters, Arianna (Jason) Frisby,

Arica Hutchins, Miranda Hutchins; stepsister,

Gerin Tillberry; step-brother, Jason

Hicks; numerous nieces and nephews and

aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by: his maternal

grandparents, Jack and Velma Pollard;

paternal grandparents, Charles I and Maxine

Hutchins; aunt, Angela McCall; and

uncle, Rick Pollard.

Visitation and a service were held on

Dec. 29 at Lynch Family Funeral Home &

Cremation Service, London. Charles’s family

has requested that donations be made to

the Trista Lee Hutchins Fund at PNC

Bank, London. Condolences may be shared

at lynchfamilyfuneralhome@gmail.com.

WINTERS

Linda L. Winters, 78, of West Jefferson,

Ohio, passed away on Dec. 23, 2022. She

was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, to the late

Paul E. Frasher and Myrtle P. (Bias)

Frasher.

She graduated from Jefferson High

School in Ashtabula County, Class of 1962.

Linda earned an accounting associates degree

from Clark State College. She took a

yearly trip to Shawnee Hills State Park for

family reunions and yearly trips to Ocean

City, Md. Linda enjoyed traveling, was very

active in the West Jefferson community,

and was a lifetime Auxiliary member of

V.F.W. Post 7005 in West Jefferson. She volunteered

with Hurt/Battelle Memorial Library

and the West Jefferson Community

Association, helping to plan many Ox Roast

activities. She was a member of the West

Jefferson Jaycees and helped with planning

and raising money for the West Jefferson

Streetfest to ensure the community enjoyed

fireworks for the 4th of July every year.

She was preceded in death by: her loving

husband of 55 years, David E. Winters

(2020); parents, Paul and Myrtle (Bias)

Frasher; and sister, Ellen Stafford.

Linda is survived by: her children, Rebecca

(Bruce) Baker, David (Maria) Winters

Jr., Katrina Winters, and Pam (Coy)

Adams; grandchildren, Kenzie (Walid)

Abdel Jabbar, Kirstin Winters, Debra

Koepka, Daniel Winters, Samantha Winters,

Sharon Gonzalez, Brandy Gonzalez,

David Gonzalez, Derek Stiles, Branon Winters,

and Coy Lee Adams; great-grandson,

Amir Abdel Jabbar; and a host of friends,

all who adored Linda.

Following Linda’s wishes, there were no

formal services. Cremation has taken place.

Memorial donations in Linda’s memory may

be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Please visit www.radermcdonaldtiddfuneralhome.com

to share condolences with

the family.

HARSH

Georgena Harsh, 90, of London died on

Dec. 24, 2022, in Hilliard Assisted Living

and Memory Care. Born on Aug. 24, 1932,

in Clark County, Ohio, she was a daughter

of Lee and Loretta (Hunt) Zimmerman.

Georgena had many hobbies she was

passionate about, including crocheting, fishing,

and gardening, but her greatest passion

and favorite pastime was spending time

with her grandchildren.

She is survived by: children, Connie

(Darrell) Eades, David (Teresa) Harsh, and

Ty (Robin) Harsh; grandchildren, Annie

(Bryce) Hamilton, Derek (Emily) Eades,

Cole (Erin) Harsh, Madison Harsh, and

Kacy Harsh; great-grandchildren, Daxton,

Piper, Spencer, and Knox Hamilton, Beckett

and Bowen Eades; brothers, Bob (Judy)

Zimmerman and Wayne (Karen) Zimmerman;

sister, Pat Snyder; and numerous

nieces and nephews.

Georgena was preceded in death by: her

parents; beloved husband, Roy Harsh, in

2009; siblings, William “Bill” Zimmerman,

Geraldine Leach, Shirley Stidam, Helen

Webb, Les Zimmerman, and Mary Lee

Graves.

A graveside service was held on Dec. 30

in Paint Memorial Cemetery, London. Memorial

contributions in Georgena’s name

can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association

at www.alz.org/donate.

The family was served by Eberle-Fisher

Funeral Home and Crematory, London.

Condolences may be shared at www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.

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The South Charleston Community Club’s annual Christmas celebration

took place on Dec. 7. Festivities took place downtown on the streets

and in businesses, churches, and the library.

South Charleston


Jolly good time was had by all

Photos courtesy of Heather

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(AT LEFT) Lily Brann, 6,

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What’s happening at the library

Houston Library, 5 W. Jamestown St., South

Charleston, offers the following activities. For details,

call (937) 462-8047.

• Snowman Scavenger Hunt. Jan. 9-31 for ages 2-12.

Find the hidden snowmen in the children’s room to receive

a package of “Snowman Fluffs.” Limit one package

per child, while supplies last.

• Snowman Activity Bag. Between Jan. 9 and Jan.

31, children ages 2-12 are invited to pick up these activity

bags to take home, while supplies last.

• LEGO Club. This club for school-aged children

meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays

of the month. The library supplies the Legos. Creations

stay on display at the library between meetings.

• Storytime. Sessions will take place at 11 a.m.

Thursdays Jan. 12-May 18 for children age 2 and older.

Storytime introduces toddlers and preschoolers to

Photo courtesy of Heather McFarland Photography

books, rhymes, music, and crafts, and teaches them how

to interact with other children their age. Fun, interactive

stories foster imagination and a love for reading.

Pre-registration is appreciated. Call (937) 462-8047.

• Pokemon. The Pokemon Trading Card Game

(TCG) Club meets at 3:30 p.m. the third Monday of each

month. The next session is Jan. 16. Bring your own

cards.

• Board Game Night. Adults are welcome to play

games from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19. Jim and Kim Breeze

will provide games and instruction.

• Saturday Movie Matinee. Once a month, the library

is offering a variety of movies for children, teens,

and adults, including classics and musicals. The next

matinee is 1 p.m. Jan. 21. Call the library at (937) 462-

8047 for the movie title. The library provides snacks or

bring your own.

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No raises for elected

and appointed officials

By Kristy Zurbrick

Madison Editor

London city council voted down a measure

calling for a 12 percent raise for elected

and appointed city official positions. Had

the measure passed, the raise would have

gone into effect Jan. 1, 2024.

On Dec. 15, council members Greg

Eades, Rich Hays, Joshua Peters, and John

Stahl voted against the raise. Bryan Robinson

voted for the raise, and Andy Hitt abstained.

Hitt’s wife, Jennifer Hitt, serves as

the city’s law director.

“It’s not the right time,” said council

President Henry Comer, adding that people

who hold elected office aren’t in it for the

money. He said 12 percent would have

amounted to a huge raise.

Prior to the vote, Kenna Combs, the city’s

auditor, urged council and the public to look

at the big picture. The last time raises were

passed for elected and appointed city official

positions was January 2020. While 12 percent

sounds like a lot, she said, it amounts

to 3 percent per year over four years.

Raises for these positions can only be considered

every four years. This timeline prevents

council members from voting on raises

for themselves or other elected or appointed

officials while they are in office. By the next

time raises are considered in 2027, these positions

will have gone without salary increases

for eight years.

The positions include: mayor, auditor,

law director, treasurer, council president,

council clerk, council members, Board of

Public Utilities members, Civil Service

chairperson, and Civil Service member.

Combs noted that her original proposal to

the city’s finance committee was for raises for

full-time officials only.

Grass mowing fees

Council unanimously approved a change

to its enforcement of grass mowing.

When lawns grow to more than 10 inches

high, the city can issue a notice to offending

property owners, giving them five to seven

days to mow the grass. If the property

owner does not comply, the city makes

arrangements to mow the grass, then

charges the property owner for the mowing.

community calendar

Madison County Senior Center

280 W. High St., London, (740) 852-3001.

Jan. 2—The center is closed, but the Delightful

Dining trip to Los Mariachis will take

place at 4:30 p.m. (no van transportation).

Jan. 3—9 a.m.-3 p.m., quilting class; 10

a.m., bowling

Jan. 4—8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise

class; 9 a.m., chair volleyball; 12 p.m.,

bridge; 1 p.m., yoga stretch; 2 p.m., diabetes

and weight loss support group

With the change to the legislation, the

city will now charge a $75 inspection fee to

property owners who don’t heed the notice

to mow. This is in addition to the charge to

cover the city’s expense to do the mowing.

The inspection fee is designed to cover the

city’s cost to send personnel out to follow up

on high-grass issues and make arrangements

to fix them.

Additionally, repeat offenders will not receive

a notice. On the second offense and

any others thereafter, the city will automatically

send crews out to mow. Offenders will

not get a grace period to take care of the

problem themselves. They will be charged

for the mowing and assessed the $75 inspection

fee on each repeat offense.

The city has had trouble with repeat offenders

who don’t seem to mind paying the

city to take care of their high grass. The

hope, said Rex Castle, London’s safety service

director, is that the additional inspection

fee will help to cut down on repeat offenses.

2023 budget

Council passed the 2023 budget 5-1 with

Eades casting the lone “no” vote. The overall

budget for the year is $21.8 million. Within

that amount, the general fund stands at

$6.7 million for the year. Eades’s “no” vote

came after he expressed a desire to first see

how the votes went on legislation related to

the proposal to construct a new gym for

parks and recreation use. The budget included

money for debt payment on bonds for

the proposed gym. Council moved forward

with the budget vote and later voted down

the gym proposal.

Ward 3 vacancy

At their Jan. 5 meeting, council is scheduled

to appoint a replacement for Anthony

Smith who vacated his Ward 3 council seat

in November. Residents of Ward 3 who were

interested in the position had until Dec. 31

to send a resume to Henry Comer. While

Smith was a Republican, candidates did not

need to have a particular party affiliation.

The appointee will fill out the remainder of

Smith’s term which expires at the end of

2023. If that person wants the opportunity

to retain the seat past 2023, he or she must

file to run in the May 2023 primary election.

Jan. 5—9 a.m., chair volleyball

Jan. 6—8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise

class; 9 a.m., painting class; 10 a.m., chimes;

1 p.m., free movie.

Soil and Water Conservation

The Madison Soil and Water Conservation

District’s monthly board meeting for

January will take place at 4 p.m. Jan. 11 in

the Madison County Engineer’s Conference

Room at 825 U.S. Highway 42 NE, London.

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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

Madison County, Ohio

Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, Attorney

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

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

MM2022488

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

The following matters are the subject of this public notice by the Ohio Environmental

Protection Agency. The complete public notice, including any additional

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

or filing an appeal may be obtained at: https://epa.ohio.gov/actions or Hearing

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

Ph: 614-644-3037 email: HClerk@epa.ohio.gov

Streamlined Orders

Miba Bearings US LLC PWS

5037 N SR 60, McConnelsville, OH 43756

ID #: OH5831112

Date of Action: 12/16/2022

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

water for total coliform during July 1 to September 30, 2022.

Streamlined Orders

Canaan Middle School PWS

9200 US Rt 42 S, Plain City, OH 43064

ID #: OH4930912


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

water for total coliform during July 1 to September 30, 2022.

Final Issuance of Permit to Install

Kiewit Power Constructors

Facility Description: Wastewater

ID #: 1541851


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

Project: Madison Field Solar

Project Location: 11350 Rosedale-Milford Center Rd., Pike Township

Final Issuance of Sewage Holding Tank Management Plan

Kiewit Power Constructors

11350 Rosedale-Milford Center Rd., Irwin, OH 43029

Facility Description: Wastewater-Holding Tank

ID #: 4MH00043*AM


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

MM JANUARY1, 2023

MM2023103

PUBLIC NOTICE

A resolution was passed for the tentative

adoption of the 2023 Resources and

Appropriations for Somerford Township,

Madison County, Ohio at the meeting of

the Somerford Township Trustees on

Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 7:00

p.m.

These Resources and Appropriations will

be available for public inspection on

Monday, January 9, 2023 from 9 to 10

a.m. at 91 State Route 56 N.W. and will be

officially adopted at the meeting on

January 11, 2023.

Amanda J. Knowles

Somerford Township Fiscal Officer

MM JANUARY 1, 2023

MM2023104

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Village of West

Jefferson Planning and Zoning Commission will

hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 18,

2023 – 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at 28

East Main Street to hear the following case(s):

Applicant; Chase Killian is requesting to rezone

from an R-3 (Residence District-Single/Two-Family)

to a PMU (Planned Mixed Use District) at the

subject property 623 West Main Street.

PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE PRIOR TO THE

MEETING FOR THE DETAILS

For Information on the above case(s)

Please Contact Tom Hale at 614-379-5250.

Regular business hours.

(Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm

closed from 12:00-1:00)


MM2023105

Public Notice

Somerford Township has proposed

an amendment to the zoning resolution.

A public hearing to discuss the

details of the amendment will be

held on Wednesday, January 11th at

7:00 P.M. at the Somerford Township

Hall 91 SR 56.

Any questions may be presented at

this time; the public is invited to

attend.

Brian Knowles

Somerford Township Zoning Inspector

MM JANUARY 1 & 8, 2023

MM2023107

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

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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


Aaron Miller

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

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

MM2022489

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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

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

MM2022503

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission

will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 10, 2023,

4:30 pm at 20 South Walnut Street to hear the following

case(s):

Applicant; Bob Patterson, Business; RS Tax & Accounting

Services has applied for a Certificate of Appropriateness

for a new sign (s) located at 27 South Main Street.

Applicant; Bob Patterson, Business; Surge has applied

for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a new window

sign (s) located at 68 South Main Street.

For Information on the above case(s)

please contact 614-379-5250.

The City of London

Building and Zoning Department

20 South Walnut Street, Suite 105,

London, Ohio, 43140

Regular business hours:

(Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 12:00 pm)


MM2023106

Public Notice

Somerford Township has completed

the 2023 comprehensive review

plan. A public review of the plan will

be held on Monday, January 9th at

7:00 P.M. at the Somerford Township

Hall 91 SR 56.

Any questions may be presented at

this time; the public is invited to

attend.

Brian Knowles

Somerford Township Zoning Inspector

MM JANUARY 1 & 8, 2023

MM2023108

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

MADISON COUNTY, OHIO

PROBATE DIVISION, JUVENILE COURT

Case No. 21840015

Summons By Publication

Michele & Shawn SUTTLE

vs.

Elizabeth VERNON & Nicholas STEIN

vs.

Mary HAMPP

To: Nicholas Stein, address unknown

A motion for custody of STEIN, CAMERON, DOB 01/12/2013 and STEIN,

GAVIN, DOB 09/11/2014, 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 February 14, 2023, at 9:00

a.m., and at the call of the Court thereafter.

You are hereby summoned that a motion has been filed by Elizabeth

Vernon. You are required to serve upon Elizabeth Vernon 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

Elizabeth Vernon. 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 children 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



MM2023101

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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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

MADISON COUNTY, OHIO

PROBATE DIVISION, JUVENILE COURT

Case No. 21840014

Summons By Publication

Jennifer & Nathan HITCHMAN

vs.

Elizabeth VERNON & Nicholas STEIN

To: Nicholas Stein, address unknown

A motion for custody of STEIN, ISABELLA, DOB 03/30/2017, 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 February 14, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., and at the call of the Court

thereafter.

You are hereby summoned that a motion has been filed by Elizabeth

Vernon. You are required to serve upon Elizabeth Vernon 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

Elizabeth Vernon. 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

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

CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN

Juvenile Judge



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614-633-9694

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Keith 614-316-9809

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