Groveport Messenger - February 26th, 2023

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Badge One transfers
By Linda Dillman
Staff Writer
Firefighter Larry Baugess runs in
marathons, but his days of running into
fires and saving lives is coming to an end
following his retirement from the Madison
Township Fire Department.
At the Madison Township trustees’ Feb.
9 meeting, Baugess handed over Badge
One–worn by the most senior member of
the department–to Firefighter Ed Dildine,
who became the longest serving active duty
member of the department following
Baugess’ departure.
“We all have badge numbers,” said Fire
Chief Derek Robinson. “This (wearing of
Badge One) was started years ago. His
father (Ed Dildine, Sr.) was the first one to
receive Badge One.”
Baugess stepped down after a 33.5 year
career, but he is not slowing down. The
avid distance runner is pursuing a distinction
many fellow runners can appreciate.
“He is about to complete his second
round of running marathons in every state,”
said Robinson. “He’s like a free blockwatch
because he’s always out running.”
Dildine started as a volunteer with the
Madison Township Fire Department in
1990 and was hired on a full time in 1994.
He also serves on Groveport City Council.
Alum Creek Drive project
Brad Foster, chief deputy of operations
for the Franklin County Engineer’s office,
reported on a proposed project improving
Alum Creek Drive from State Route 317 to
Groveport Road, with a projected construction
time frame of 2028 to 2029.
The estimated cost is $58.5 million, with
80 percent covered by federal dollars and
the remaining 20 percent from $11.5 million
in local money, including public and
private funds.
Replacing the bridge crossing Big
Walnut Creek and adding additional lanes
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Messenger photo by Linda Dillman
Incoming Badge One recipient Madison
Township Firefighter Ed Dildine (left)
changes badges with outgoing Badge
One Firefighter Larry Baugess (right).
to Alum Creek Drive without major interruptions
to traffic are key pieces of the
project. Foster said many of the shipments
heading to the new Intel facility in Licking
County will pass in and out of the
Rickenbacker airport.
“Alum Creek Drive is a major thoroughfare,”
said Foster. “We need all stakeholders
(Columbus, Groveport, Obetz and
Madison and Hamilton townships) on
board.”
Other Madison Township news
•The Madison Township Police are
partnering with Project Starfish, which is
providing children’s books to the department
free of charge as part of the Books
and Badges program. Officers will visit
local schools and hand out the books to students.
Each book includes a unique sticker
and will be signed by the officer reading
the book as a keepsake of the event.
•Trustee meeting dates are changing.
The board will now meet on the fourth
Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. from March
through November.
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