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PAGE 4 - GROVE CITY MESSENGER - February 12, 2023 SAV VINGS RA р fo or t he Season Wintр 41 12 Month CD Sp ecial 4 A e 4.30 0% * APY with minimum balanc 0$5,000 of AT TES % A Contact me today for details! Josh McKee Br anch Manager, Grov e City Office (614) 875-1884 Josh.McKee@Heartland.Bank *Annual Percentage Yield (APY). Minimum m balance to open and maintain the advertised 12 month APY of 4.30% is $5,000. APY is accurate as of 12/19/2022. Maximum deposit is $250,000. Please see e your local branch office for disclosure information regarding terms and conditions. Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Rates are subject to change at any time. No brokers please. Limited time offer. Limited to one per household. Not valid with money currently on deposit at Heartland Bank. Personal accounts only. The City Beat FOR SALE www.columbusmessenger.com Art exhibit in City Hall Grove City Council’s Art Concern presents the “Art Collection,” by Diana Linik, on display and for purchase through Friday, Feb. 24 at City Hall, 4035 Broadway, in the Grove City Town Center. The exhibit features a collection of mixed media, watercolor, and oil paintings. Linik, an internationally known fine artist, was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina and attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Her own spiritual development, coupled with an influence and encouragement of a broad diversity of artists, led her to explore digital media and human expression with a realistic style and a loose paint stroke. The exhibit is open to the public 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weekdays, or by appointment by calling Clerk of Council Tami Kelly at 614-277-3065. Service Above Self nominations sought Do you know a Grove City resident who has contributed greatly to the community and region? The Grove City Rotary Club is seeking nominations for its Service Above Self award. Each Year, a Grove City retired or deceased resident who brought honor and recognition to the community, is selected for the Service Above Self Award, with a plaque installed in the Grove City Town Center. Its purpose is to honor the work of a Grove City resident who has contributed greatly to the city, state, or nation through service. Applications are made each year on the news and notes Photo courtesy of the city of Grove City “Still Life” is a watercolor piece of art that will be in display at City Hall as part of the Art Concern exhibit. Grove City Rotary website, social media, and the Grove City library. The nominee must have lived in Grove City, retired from their primary career, over the age of 65, not holding a political or elected office, or deceased (a terminal illness late in a person’s career would gain special consideration). The nominee must meet one or more of the following requirements: Be outstanding in “Service Above Self” in: education, fighting disease, local community, saving mothers and children, environmental, or promoting peace. If you know of a candidate for inclusion of the award, visit gcrotaryoh.com/serviceabove-self to download a nomination form. The nomination deadline is April 3. Columbus Messenger is cleaning out back room of items no longer need: 28 ft. Extension Ladder, new $475, like new condition, rarely used - $350, 350 lb. capacity 10 ft. Aluminum Step Ladder, 280 lb. capacity, new $310, like new condition rarely used - $190 Hose Caddy and 100 ft. of Hose like new, $65 Floor Machine, includes: all pads plus unopened Betco wax, very lightly used machine - $395 Coca Cola Machine - $799 or Best Offer Charcoal Grill, used less than 5 times - $25 3 Wooden Bookcases - $50 each Call 614-272-5422 to view and/or purchase
www.columbusmessenger.com January 30, 2023, Grove City Police were dispatched to the 4000 block of McDowell Rd. on a report of Endangering Children. Officers found a car not running with two small children in the front. The outdoor temperature was 34 degrees and no adults in the vicinity. Eleven minutes later an adult came out of a store and approached the officers. The age of the children was verified to be 1 and 3 years old. The adult was charged with Endangering Children. January 26, 2023, Grove City Police were contacted by a resident of the 4400 block of Windrow Dr. The victim told the officer that during a 4-day period in November 2022 the victim’s firearm was stolen from his/her unlocked vehicle’s center console. January 25, 2023, Grove City Police were dispatched to the 5600 block of Coneflower Dr on a report of a scam. The victim stated she/he received an electronic notification that her/his bank account had fraudulent activity and to call with a phone number provided by the sender. The victim called February 12, 2023 - GROVE CITY MESSENGER - PAGE 5 In Education Staffing levels increase for food and transportation departments By Dedra Cordle Staff Writer The supervisors at two of the most vital departments within the South-Western City Schools District presented the board of education with its annual report last month. The officials said that while their departments continue to experience pandemic-related shortages in some key areas of operation, they believe they are starting to turn a corner in regard to their overall staffing levels. At the Jan. 23 board meeting, transportation supervisor Tim Cox reported that there are 180 bus drivers currently on staff and that there is a potential that number could increase by seven should drivers-intraining receive their licensure. With more than four dozen bus aides on hand, Cox said he takes some comfort in those numbers but his concern continues to lay at the substitute level. According to Cox, the district currently has 11 substitute drivers and 16 substitute bus aides. He said those numbers, in particular the former, are not adequate enough in comparison to the size of the district. “We need to have about 20 substitutes per day,” he said. Cox said some of the issue with the substitutes they currently have is that these are not individuals who can commit to taking on regular routes for the district. “Out of those 11 substitutes that we have, we probably have four or five that would be able to come in Monday through Friday and help,” he said. He added that most have full-time jobs elsewhere and can only do field trips afterschool. While helpful, Cox said they need to find more individuals who can commit to coming in when their regular bus drivers are ill or on leave. Although the substitute shortage is not quite as dire as it has been in the past two years, Cox said the district continues to recruit and feels their efforts to shore up those numbers have made an impact. “My belief is, with the economy and getting clientele to come in, it has been a little bit easier to recruit and get individuals interested in the job,” he said. “So it definitely does seem like it is getting a little bit better.” The district currently pays bus drivers $20.82 per hour and substitute bus drivers $18.80 per hour. The district also covers most of the expenses incurred as recruits go through the process to obtain their Commercial Drivers License. For instance, Cox said the district pays for the drug test, Student art to be shown nationally This is the Gold Key distinction and award winning art submission from Central Crossing High School student Anna Sinyuk. Her submission was a part of the 2023 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards contest held annually by Columbus College of Art and Design. Her artwork, entitled “Cultivation of Heritage” will move on to the next level of judging nationally in New York City. the physical, the required state courses, and the CDL training while the recruit pays for the temporary license and their CDL Class B School Bus Passenger Endorsement. He encouraged those who have an interest in driving a school bus — or even those with a flexible work schedule who are trying to make some extra money — to reach out to the district through their website for potential job opportunities. In other transportation news, Cox said the department’s fleet of buses are in good condition. There are currently 213 buses and vans in service and a majority of them are newer models. He added that the district ordered 15 new buses last year but are still waiting to receive three of the buses. He said the arrival was delayed due to a back-order of parts for the handicap accessible buses. Lisa Hamrick, the supervisor of the food services department, also presented an annual report where she discussed staffing levels. According to Hamrick, the staffing situation at the food services department has rebounded from the previous year, especially at the substitute level. She attributed that bounce to a pay increase that now sees substitute cooks earning $13 per hour and the removal of a state requirement which mandated cooks at all levels take a civil service test. “When that went away, it seemed like the flood gates opened and we were ecstatic,” said Hamrick. Around this time last year, the food service department had 30 open positions — or a 16 percent shortage in their staffing levels. This year, however, the food service department has roughly 10 open positions — or a 5 percent shortage in their staffing levels. Hamrick said she was comfortable with those numbers but stated they will continue to recruit at the substitute level. Like Cox, Hamrick encouraged those with an interest in food service to reach out to the district through its website for employment opportunities. In related food service news, Hamrick said the district is currently serving 6,500 daily breakfasts and 12,700 daily lunches. She said there was only a slight decrease in participation from last year’s numbers when the federal government provided free meals for school districts nationwide due to the pandemic. The measure to continue to provide free meals for school districts nationwide for the 2022-23 school year was not extended by the federal government. Grove City Police News the number and was told to take $10,000 and deposit it in a Bitcoin ATM to prevent further fraudulent charges. The notification proved to be fraudulent. January 27, 2023, Grove City Police were dispatched to the 1700 block of Stringtown Rd. on a report of a theft from a motor vehicle. The victim stated he/she discovered the front passenger vehicle window was broken out. A backpack with a computer and other contents were stolen from the front seat. January 26, 2023, Grove City Police were dispatched to the 4200 block of Maplegrove Dr. on a report of a package theft. The victim stated they saw the mailman delivery a package to their front porch. When the victim went to retrieve the package 10 minutes later, he/she discovered it had been stolen.
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