Grove City Messenger - February 26th, 2023

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Township ready 

for spring cleaning 

By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

Starting to feel that itch to do spring 

cleaning in and around your home? If so, 

you will soon have a safe place to unload 

most of those unwanted materials. 

At the Feb. 14 board of trustees meeting, 

Administrator Shane Farnsworth 

announced that Jackson Township will 

once again host an extended cleanup campaign 

in an effort to mitigate unwanted 

items found on the side of the street and 

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Inside 

Learning to build a fire at Scioto Grove 

Messenger photo by Dedra Cordle 

Throughout the year, the Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks host a variety of outdoor adventure programs that provide 

hands-on experiences for visitors looking to learn new outdoor skills. On Feb. 18, Scioto Grove Metro Park in Grove City was the 

site of a ‘how to build a fire’ program that taught visitors the basics of building a fire in a safe and sustainable manner. Here, 

Travis Campbell, an outdoor adventure program specialist, demonstrates how to successfully build a small fire using tinder and 

kindling placed in an aluminum pan. For more upcoming outdoor adventure programs scheduled to take place at the local Metro 

Park, visit their website at www.metroparks.net to search for activities. 

Barn faces demolition but RecSchool continues 

By Andrea Cordle 

Grove City Editor 

The Grove City Parks and Recreation 

RecSchool program will continue, just not 

in the big red barn at Gantz Park. 

“We are fully engaged and committed to 

providing dedicated preschool facilities at 

the Kingston Center,” said William Vedra, 

deputy city administrator, at a recent 

Grove City Council meeting. 

Vedra reported that they are making 

modifications to the Kingston Center building 

to find the best space possible for the 

preschool. He said city officials plan to 

update the classrooms in the building; one 

of which will be dedicated to preschool programs. 

“We will continue to provide pre-K programming 

long-term,” said Vedra. “It is 

still early in defining how big that space 

will be.” 

RecSchool, which was housed in the red 

barn at Gantz Park, uses nature-based 

activities to encourage learning in children 

ages 3-4. It is operated by the Grove City 

Parks and Recreation Department and 

runs from September through May. 

This past summer, the RecSchool was 

shut down after city officials discovered 

that a colony of bats were living in the 

barn. A colony can consist of hundreds of 

bats. According to Vedra, the bats caused 

extensive damage to the barn. He said bat 

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Blood drives in Grove City 

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive 

from 12 to 6 p.m. on March 3 in the Kingston Center, 

3226 Kingston Ave. in Grove City. The organization 

will also host a blood drive from 12 to 6 p.m. on March 

17 in the same location. To schedule an appointment, 

call 1-800-448-3543 or visit www.redcrossblood.org. 

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within the landfill. 

“We are so excited to be able to bring back this 

cleanup campaign that starts in the late spring and 

extends to the end of summer,” he said. 

The township transitioned to an extended cleanup 

campaign as a result of the novel coronavirus. Prior to 

the start of the pandemic, the township had hosted a 

spring and fall cleanup event that allowed residents of 

the township, the city of Grove City, and the village of 

Urbancrest to dispose of hundreds of pounds of 

unwanted household items free of charge. 

“It was one of our most popular events — there were 

literally lines of cars waiting in the surrounding neighborhoods,” 

said Farnsworth. 

To slow the spread of the virus, the spring and fall 

cleanup event was canceled in 2020 but in its place the 

extended community cleanup campaign was established. 

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S.A.L.T. at Evans Center 

The Grove City Division of Police host Seniors and 

Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.) meetings at 1 

p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Evans 

Center, 4330 Dudley Ave. Adults of all ages are welcome 

to attend. If you would like additional information 

on other crime prevention programs visit 

police.grovecityohio.gov or call 614-277-1765. 

“We quickly discovered that the community preferred 

to be able to drop off their unwanted items at 

times of their choosing and not just one or two days out 

of the year,” said Farnsworth. 

He added that it has been a “real benefit” to the 

community which is why they do not intend to go back 

to that model this year. 

“There are so many residents who participate in 

this community cleanup program and we have found 

that they are not just doing it for themselves — most of 

them are helping out their neighbors or going out in 

their own communities and picking up items they 

found in order to better their neighborhood,” he said. 

Starting on May 1, the residents of the township, 

the city, and the village will be permitted to drop off 

their unwanted household items at the administration 

building, located at 3756 Hoover Road, Monday 

through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., holidays excluded. 

The service will run through Sept. 29. 

Items accepted include residential bulk 

trash, bulk items, scrap metal and tires. 

The latter item is limited to four per vehicle 

per trip. Hazardous items will not be 

accepted, nor will batteries. 

E-waste, with the exception of monitors 

and televisions, are accepted year round; 

some household furniture that can be 

repurposed will also be permitted to be offloaded 

through Sept. 29. Farnsworth 

encouraged residents to give the office a call 

at 614-875-2742 or send an email through 

its website at jacksontwpfranklinoh.gov for 

more details regarding items that are 

accepted or not accepted. 

The township will also offer summertime 

brush pick-up services for residents in the 

unincorporated areas. The schedule for that 

service is still being planned; Farnsworth 

said the schedule will be available in the 

next township/Local Waste newsletter. 

Although anyone within the township, 

the city, or the village can participate in the 

community cleanup campaign during normal 

hours of operation, township officials 

have requested participants sign in at the 

office and let them know which materials 

they are seeking to dispose of. 

In other news, the board of trustees have 

amended its 2023 board meeting schedule, 

allowing for their second regular meeting of 

the month to be held on an as needed basis. 

Trustee Ron McClure said this action was 

taken because they do not often have much 

business that takes place during the second 

board meeting of the month. If the trustees 

do need to hold a second board meeting during 

the month, it will be announced on the 

township website, www.jacksontwpfranklinoh.gov.


The City Beat 

City plans to buy Town Center property 

By Andrea Cordle 

Grove City Editor 

The city plans to purchase another property 

that would add to the redevelopment 

of the Grove City Town Center. 

At a recent meeting, Grove City Council 

approved an ordinance to set aside 

$202,500 from the general fund for the 

ability to purchase the space at 3343 

Columbus St. This is currently a log house 

structure at Columbus Street and First 

Street that houses the Hair Shoppe. This 

legislation is an option contract with 

Robert and Beverly Stephenson. 

“We fully intend to exercise this option,” 

said Stephen Smith, the city’s law director. 

According to the legislation, the city will 

pay for an option with the ability to close 

on the purchase before the end of 

December in 2025. 

“That gives the city time,” said Smith. 

Grove City Mayor Richard “Ike” Stage 

said city officials did not want to take ownership 

of the property right now. He said 

the city owns the building behind the 

Columbus Street property, which was the 

old barbershop. The city also owns the 

nearby parking lot by the Gold Star 

Memorial. 

Stage said the plan to develop that 

space would be driven by the Broadway 

Live plan. 

In December of last year, the council 

signed off on Axiom Venture’s preliminary 

development plan for Broadway Live, a 

mixed-use development that is planned 

north of Columbus Street and east of 

Broadway. According to Axiom, the development 

would include about 200 apartments, 

along with a dining and entertainment 

district. It would include a public 

plaza, a 40,000 square foot food hall and 

event center, as well as restaurant, retail, 

and office space. This would be built on 

4.36 acres of land. 

The Broadway Live proposal includes 

RECSCHOOL 

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waste had been found in the wood, dry 

wall, ceiling tiles, duct work, and into the 

concrete block walls. 

Vedra said after seeing the damage 

caused by the colony, city officials were not 

confident that they could restore the barn 

and make the structure safe. The city plans 

to demolish the barn. 

“Economically, it makes more sense to 

demolish the building. There is just so 

much contamination,” said Vedra. 

According to Vedra, the cost of the 

demolition is just over $19,000. He said 

they are working with a contractor to 

schedule a date for the demolition. 

As for what will become of the park area 

once the big red barn is torn down, Vedra 

said the city has no plans beyond restoring 

the open space. 

Community members were pleased 

two pedestrian connections to other areas 

in the Town Center. One would be the old 

library site on Park Street with a First 

Street promenade. The other would be a 

connection to Beulah Park via the 

Columbus Street extension. 

In related news, the council approved a 

resolution of intent to appropriate property 

and easements for the Demorest Road corridor 

reconstruction project. Road construction 

has been underway on Demorest 

Road, and this would extend that work up 

to Southwest Boulevard. 

According to the legislation, the 

Demorest Road corridor is in need of 

improvements to support safe vehicular, 

pedestrian, and bicycle traffic. The project 

requires that the city obtain space from 

multiple property owners along that road. 

Smith said the project requires right-ofway 

on one side of the street. He said they 

will begin the process of contacting property 

owners. 

“We will have the property appraised 

and will offer a fair market value,” said 

Smith. 

In other news, the council unanimously 

approved the development plan for Seasons 

Grove, located at 1050 Lamplighter Drive. 

At a meeting last month, the council 

postponed the development plan to address 

potential safety issues. The plan calls for 

the Columbus Metropolitan Housing 

Authority to build an 82-unit age restricted 

community on just over four acres of land. 

The living units will be inside of a threestory 

building. 

According to Jackson Township Fire 

Chief Randy Little, the development plan 

did not allow emergency vehicle access to 

the back of the building. He said he would 

like to see the developer make changes to 

the plan that would allow maneuverability 

for fire engines or medical vehicles. 

The developer has agreed to work with 

the fire department and city staff to make 

sure the property meets safety requirements. 

about the news that RecSchool would continue. 

“We want to make sure the program 

continues,” said Chris Emmerich at the 

council meeting. “We didn’t want to see it 

go away.” 

Emmerich said she is part of a group of 

people who have been gathering to support 

preschool options in Grove City. 

“We are going to have a RecSchool classroom. 

That’s really what we wanted.” 

Kari Mays also addressed the council 

and said RecSchool is important to the 

community. 

“Thank you for working to make this 

happen,” she said to city leaders. 

Vedra said the dedicated RecSchool 

classroom at the Kingston Center should 

be ready by the start of the school year. 

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Dave Dobos 

STATE REPRESENTATIVE 

Committee 

Assignments 

Announced 

The Ohio House of Representatives legislative 

committees for the 135th General Assembly 

were named this past week. I am excited to 

share that I have been named Vice Chair of the 

Higher Education Committee. Additionally, I will 

serve on the following committees: Finance 

Subcommittee for Primary & Secondary Education, 

Economic & Workforce Development, Technology 

& Innovation, and Insurance. Eagerly 

stepping into these roles, these committees will 

enable me to both contribute in areas I have 

experience and some expertise and position me 

well to advocate for our district’s communities 

as we work to bring more and better jobs to the 

area. As Vice Chair of the Higher Education 

Committee and member of the Finance Subcommittee 

for Primary and Secondary Education, 

I am determined to improve access to 

quality education at all levels for our young 

people here in District 10, as well as throughout 

Ohio. 

Beyond committee appointments, I also have 

been busy meeting with constituents from 

District 10 as well as recognizing some of them 

for their accomplishments. In late January, I had 

the opportunity to attend Congressman Mike 

Carey’s official Military Academy Nomination 

Reception at the Grove City City Hall, where five 

of our finest students from Ohio’s 10th District 

received nominations to prestigious military 

academies. The students, their nominations, 

and current high schools are as follows: Isaac 

Carter, Naval Academy, Grove City High School; 

Brian Fitzsimmons, Naval Academy, Bishop 

Ready High School; Luke McCoy, Air Force Academy 

and Naval Academy, Grove City Christian 

School; Samantha Paduchik, Air Force Academy, 

Grove City High School; Zachary Swierz, West 

Point, Bishop Ready High School. 

Pictured below is a photo of West Point 

appointee Zachary Swierz. To the left is Grove 

City Mayor Ike Stage; I am on the right. Mr. 

Swierz is a senior at Bishop Ready High School 

and will head to West Point in late June to begin 

summer orientation and preparation for his 

plebe (freshman) year. 

(Dave Dobos represents the 10th District in the 

Ohio House of Representatives, which consists 

of parts of West, Southwest, and South Columbus, 

Grove City, and Urbancrest. He reports regularly 

on his activities in this position and his 

campaign has paid for this communication with 

you.) 

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Why can’t we just leave the clocks alone? 

We’re well past the shortest day of 2022, 

December 21, and quickly working our way 

toward what will be the longest day of 

2023, June 21. Each new day brings added 

daylight as we approach that date. That 

can mean only one thing, another dreaded 

Daylight Savings Time is awaiting us just 

over the horizon on March 15. Passengers, 

fasten your seatbelts, secure your seat 

trays, and lock your seats in the upright 

position. We’re about to fly right into the 

eye of another few days of unnecessary biorhythm 

and circadian turbulence. And 

then, under the assumption most of us 

again survive this annual abuse of flipping 

our clocks ahead one hour, we can all look 

forward to retesting our resiliency by flipping 

them back an hour on November 5. 

We go through this pointless long standing 

clock changing ritual twice every year 

and then try to convince our bodies to play 

along with the senseless game of gaining or 

losing an hour in our creatures-of-habit 

daily routines. We try to remember to move 

the hands on our clocks one way or the 

other an hour, hopefully guessing correctly. 

We’ve memorized the saying, ‘spring forward, 

fall back,’ or is it ‘spring back and fall 

forward,’ to help us spin and abuse our 

daily lives in the proper direction. 

Setting the clocks is the easy part, 

assuming you remember to do it on time 

and to do it to all of them. This ensures you 

wake up the next morning and begin the 

day on the correct schedule and avoid 

spending the day apologizing to everyone 

“sorry, I forgot to change my clock,” or 

being embarrassed for showing up somewhere 

too early. 

The brain is an intricately constructed 

piece of equipment and sometimes the ball 

bearings malfunction, especially in our 

later years. Asking us to change our internal 

clocks to match the reset clocks in the 

house and then follow the new time places 

undue stress on the bearings for a few 

adjusting days afterwards and may 

enhance the chances of breakdown or dysfunction. 

I still chuckle over an incident years 

ago. I was tired after a long, grueling work 

week with way too much overtime. I awoke, 

looked at the clock and panicked thinking 

I’d overslept and would be late for my 

important early Monday morning meeting. 

I ran about like the Tasmanian Devil, got 

myself into the car and sped away to work. 

The roads were strangely empty and when 

I got there, the parking lot was empty. It 

was only then I realized it was Saturday. 

Come on, fess up, we’ve all gotten confused 

on what day of the week it is, and messing 

with the brain twice a year with the time 

changes only enhances our chances for 

multiple other blunders during a day! 

As many frustrating years as I’ve been 

through it, and that’s been my entire life 

that began back when dinosaurs roamed 

the planet in the 1940s, it never gets any 

easier. If anything, it’s only gotten harder, 

because when you get to be my age, you 

could care less about springing or falling in 

either direction. Instead, all your attention 

becomes focused on just trying to remain in 

the stable upright position for later life’s 

new routinely bumpy daily rides. And at 

our age, we can manage gaining an hour, 

but the last thing we want is to lose an 

hour. 

Dealing with the time changes was more 

tolerable as a kid, sometimes even fun and 

generated excitement. Turning the clock 

forward in the spring meant you could stay 

at the field and play pickup basketball 

longer. It meant school would soon be over 

for the summer. Sure, you lost an hour of 

sleep, but we were young and could deal 

with it. Besides, half the class was always 

asleep anyway. Some of the teachers 

taught like they were too. Turning the 

clock back an hour in the fall was like a 

weekend, you could sleep in an extra hour. 

Yes, in those days I thought that was great 

because I could sleep. These older days, 

getting a few hours anytime is exciting, 

regardless of what the clock says. 

Since entering adulthood, the annual 

clock changing has become about as much 

fun as getting a flu shot in one arm and the 

latest and greatest Covid booster in the 

other on the same day and awakening the 

next day rekindling memories of how I felt 

the morning following a fraternity house 

party. 

You could always tell whether we’d 

turned the clocks forward or backward at 

work. When it was forward, there’d be a 

steady stream of employees straggling in 

late, sometimes even the boss. Then you’d 

see the blank, space cadet employee eyes 

walking the halls all day and nodding off 

during meetings. The post-lunch normal 

glucose high employee snoozathons would 

increase even more and you could walk by 

office doors and see bobbing heads staring 

blankly at strategically placed computer 

screens so no one could see eyes were 

closed. 

When clocks were set back an hour in 

the fall, that meant lunchtime was also 

moved back. Pre-lunch midday meetings 

were always unadvised if you wanted to 

conduct serious business with the embarrassing 

gurgling, begging for food, 

renowned stomach ensemble playing in the 

background across the tables and around 

the room. 

There’s always the common chatter 

across homes after time the changes: “I 

don’t care what the clock says, I’m hungry 

now,” or “I don’t care what time it is, I’m 

tired and going to bed now.” When the time 

Guest Column 

Dave Burton 

changes the other 

way, “It’s too early 

to go to bed, I won’t 

be able to fall 

asleep,” or “I know 

it’s lunchtime, but 

it’s too early, I’m not 

hungry yet.” 

If you have a dog, 

you know their internal clocks are always 

as exact as an atomic clock, right down to 

the second. They know exactly when they 

eat, go for walks, and get their treats and 

cookies. Don’t even think of changing it or 

be prepared for an impatient “Come on, 

Pops, get with the program” stare down 

they always win that leaves you with a 

guilt complex. Even they know changing 

the clocks makes no sense. 

The public outcry ensues and grows to a 

crescendo each year when the clocks get 

turned forward and we lose an hour of 

sleep. The politicians hear their voter base 

loud and clear and jump into action at the 

state and federal level to address the outrage. 

Relentless legislative efforts across 

the country result in multiple bills to make 

Daylight Savings Time permanent. It 

seems like all agree, the exasperating clock 

changing routine must stop. Bills get 

quickly passed by one branch of state or 

federal congress then die just as quickly in 

the other branch as they become stuck in 

the quagmire of committees. More than 

half the states currently have bills still 

pending. The annual cycle completes as 

unpassed bills end up sitting in limbo. 

Public outcry slowly wanes only to reappear 

when we play with the time again. 

I’ve read many of the pros and cons that 

are always rehashed every year surrounding 

the topic of continuing to change the 

time twice a year, or just making Daylight 

Savings Time permanent. Most arguments 

include aspects of safety, health, the economy, 

productivity, cost, energy, and longer 

evenings. 

From my perspective, we revolve around 

the sun, but our daily lives revolve around 

our clocks and when you mess around with 

those clocks, our spinning rotation gets off 

kilter for days each time. Just make 

Daylight Savings Time permanent and 

leave the clocks alone. No, it won’t be ideal, 

but we’ll adjust to it and only once more. I’ll 

even stop complaining about my neighbor 

mowing his grass as the summer sun goes 

down after 9 p.m. 

Dave Burton is a guest columnist for the 

Columbus Messenger Newspapers. He 

lives in Grove City.


Photo courtesy of Janet Shailer 

Historical society raises funds for monument 

This is a photo of the back side of the new Grove City High School Memorial at 3253 

Park St. in Sesquicentennial Park. This black granite monument shows the building 

that served as Jackson Township’s first stand-alone high school from 1910-1928. 

Later it was Jackson Junior High. The Southwest Franklin County Historical Society 

raised funds to purchase the memorial. Members of the fund raising committee are 

(from left) Janet Shailer, Ruth Osbourne and Steve Jackson. Missing is Barb 

Howison. Visit the Grove City Welcome Center and Museum, 3378 Park St., for more 

information. 


Grove City Police News 

February 14, 2023, Grove City Police 

were dispatched to the 4100 block of 

Parkway Center Dr. on a report of a 

theft from a motor vehicle. The victim 

reported they parked their vehicle on 

the lot and went into work. They returned 

to the vehicle after work and 

found the rear side window shattered. 

Their backpack with computer had 

been taken from the backseat. 


received a report of Identity Fraud 

from the 4400 block of Snowy Meadow 

Dr. The victim stated they received a 

payment book in the mail for a 2020 

Ford Ranger. Upon checking with the 

bank discovered their identity was 

used to purchase the vehicle and 

stated they did not purchase the vehicle. 


conducted a traffic stop near Stringtown 

Rd. and Parkmead Dr. The driver’s 

license was suspended, the front 

passenger was discovered to have a 

felony warrant for arrest. Grove City 

Police K9 conducted a free air sniff of 

the vehicle and revealed indicators of 

narcotics. A search discovered three 

different narcotics in containers and a 

stolen firearm. The driver was arrested 

for Receiving Stolen Property 

F-4, Improperly Handling a Firearm 

in a Motor Vehicle F-4, and Possession 

of Controlled Substance F-5. 


were dispatched to the area of Buckeye 

Pkwy and White Rd on a report of 

a reckless driver. Officers located the 

vehicle and spoke to the driver. An 

open bottle of Bacardi Rum was noticed 

in the reach of the driver with 

two thirds of the contents missing. 

The driver was arrested for OVI, later 

providing a breath test of .177. 


were notified by a victim that unknown 

persons opened a bank account 

in the victim’s name. The account was 

opened with Woodforest Bank and the 

victim stated they did not have an account 

with Woodforest. A report for 

Identity Fraud was taken. 

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Buddy Ball is looking for participants and volunteers 

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All ages games are played on Saturday 

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one hour. Each team will bat completely 

through their lineup with each 

player getting on base. The last player in 

the lineup scores a homerun and brings 

everyone home, then the teams switch. 

This may happen more than once depending 

on the team size and the flow of game. 

Adult league games are played Tuesday 

evenings and last approximately 75 minutes. 

Regular baseball rules and offensive 

and defensive skills are taught. Each team 

bats until either gets three outs or bats 

around the lineup, and the score is kept. 

Be a Volunteer Buddy 

As a Buddy, you are taking on one of the 

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You will directly be making a difference in 

the lives of the players, their families, and 

our community as a whole. 

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By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

A multi-year project that aims to make 

lasting improvements to one of the largest 

properties within the South-Western City 

Schools District will soon come to a close. 

At its meeting on Feb. 13, the board of 

education unanimously approved an item 

for action that allowed the district to come 

to terms with a local construction company 

for the third and final phase of the transportation 

lot improvement project. 

Under the terms of the contract, the district 

will pay the Columbus-based 

Strawser Paving Company $471,300 to 

remove old asphalt paving from under the 

bus parking spaces and replace it with 

roller compacted concrete for extra durability. 

“This will alleviate buses sinking into 

the asphalt,” said Evan Debo, the district’s 

executive director of communications, in an 

email explaining the scope of the project. 

In addition to that payment, the district 

will also pay $47,000 for owner’s contingency 

for unforeseen items and/or owner 

requested changes during the construction 

process. 

The final phase of the transportation lot 

improvement project will take place over 

the summer when the district’s fleet of 

more than 200 buses sit idle. 

The first phase of the project to make 

improvements to the 13-acre lot on 

Southwest Boulevard was completed in 

2021 and the second phase was completed 

in the following year. District officials said 

the project had to be broken down into multiple 

phases because of the scope of the project 

and the logistics of relocating hundreds 

of buses. 

The need for the paving project was 

sure your player is safe. Safety is the number 

one concern. In addition, your role may 

include, but is not limited to: 

•Helping your player bat, field the ball, 

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Transportation lot repairs close to complete 

addressed at a board of education meeting 

in 2020 when employees with the transportation 

department began to notice fissures 

growing underneath the asphalt. The 

district has spent more than $935,000 to 

address these issues in its first and second 

phase of the transportation lot improvement 

project. 

In related news, the board of education 

also approved a contract with Final Floor 

Inc., a flooring contractor based out of 

Sugar Grove, Ohio, to replace the gymnasium 

flooring at Grove City High School in 

the (estimated) amount of $205,856. The 

board said this measure was needed as the 

flooring was extensively damaged when a 

water line burst at the school over winter 

break. 

District officials said the work to replace 

the wooden floor will begin at the conclusion 

of the winter sports season. 

In other news, the district has approved 

its summer school calendar for high school 

students. Summer school will take place 

from June 7 through June 30 (there will be 

no school on June 19) and the instruction 

hours will be held from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

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during the summer session and there will 

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I have to admit that I have not been staying up-to-date with the 

latest happenings in the Marvel Cinematic Universe — after 

releasing more than 40 films and television shows within a span 

of 15 years, I am a bit tired of this world — but I also have to admit 

that I always keep my eyes open for anything and everything 

related to the “Ant-Man” franchise. 

Ever since the shrinking superhero series made its theatrical 

debut in 2015, there was something that felt different about this 

property and truly set it apart from all of the other offerings that 

had come before it — and especially those that came after. 

I think much of that different feeling stemmed from it being 

centered around an average guy — or in this case, an ex-con — 

named Scott Lang who temporarily gains superpowers after he 

accidentally dons a special suit that shrinks the wearer down to 

ant size with the push of a button. Played by the affable and 

charming actor Paul Rudd, Scott’s adventures in and out of the 

suit made these films that were full of low stakes, fun hijinks, and 

shifts-in-scale camera shots something special and something to 

look forward to whenever this character had the opportunity to 

shine in his own solo films. 

When I heard that Marvel Studios had announced that “Ant- 

Man” would be getting his third solo film, I was looking forward to 

watching it even though the Marvel fatigue had already set in at 

that point. But when I heard that this film was going to be the film 

that would kick-start phase five of its ambitious plan to bring 

every single Marvel comic book character to life on the big screen 

(that might be a slight exaggeration), my excitement started to 

wane because I knew what this probably meant: That Marvel 

Studios had taken over this franchise in service of the greater 

Marvel machine. And that is exactly what happened with “Ant- 

Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.” 

Gone are the fun hijinks, the usual quirky personalities, and 

the laid-back feel of the first two films and in its stead is a proper 

MCU blockbuster complete with high stakes, intense drama, copious 

battle scenes, and shoe-horned lore and villainy to sustain the 

next decade of Marvel film and television properties. The only 

thing that really saves this film or makes it worthwhile to watch 

are the performances of the main cast and the warrior ants who 

make an appearance later on. 

When the awkwardly titled film begins, we learn that Scott has 

been on quite the tear in the years since helping save the world 

from Thanos, the purple villain from the first three phases of the 

MCU who “snapped” billions from existence. His tear nowadays is 

not helping people, technically, but rather touring the country to 

sell his memoir that recounts his transition from an ex-con to an 

Avenger whose idea sparked the time heist that restored billions 

of lives during the Infinity Battle. Although he is certainly proud 

of his accomplishments (who ever thought he would be able to 

write a best-selling book one day?), his 18-year-old daughter 

Cassie (Kathryn Newton) is less than impressed by this latest version 

of her father, believing that he should still be living up to the 

title of his memoir and “looking out for the little guy.” 

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guy, it has gotten her into quite a bit of trouble with the law. After 

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world is a time-traveling being named Kang the Conqueror (a fantastic 

Jonathan Majors) who had laid waste to much of the 

Quantum Realm. Having been trapped there for decades, Kang is 

eager to get out and travel into a different timeline because there 

is so much to see, so much to conquer, so much to destroy. 

Naturally, it falls upon Scott and his not-so-merry band of troublemakers 

to ensure that Kang does not get out and wreak havoc onto 


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Marvel uses latest “Ant-Man” film to plan for the future 

the world. 

I am often puzzled by some of the decisions that the 

executives at Marvel Studios make but introducing 

Kang the Conqueror in the “Ant-Man” series was a 

real head-scratcher for me. I think they wanted to 

bring this new and menacing yet complicated villain 

into a property that most of the general audience knew 

well, but it created a very unusual tonal imbalance 

throughout the entire film, and especially when Scott 

and Kang met and eventually battled. I guess that is 

just what happens when you try to shoe-horn a bunch 

of lore and heavy action into a movie franchise that 

has always been light on both. 

“Quantumania” is a movie that is too reliant on CGI 

and action to get points and plots across, but I maintain 

that it did not have to go this way. Had Marvel 

Studio trusted director Peyton Reed and writers Jeff 

Loveness and Jack Kirby to come up with something 

inventive that worked within the framework of the 

previous two “Ant-Man” installations, this movie could 

have been completely salvageable. Instead, Marvel 

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Mulch Delivery 

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All Types of Roof Repairs 

• New Roof Installation 

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• Flat Roof Specialist 

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avail. upon request 

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TREE SERVICES 

Warren Brewer Tree Service 

• Tree Removal 

• Tree Trimming 

• Stump Grinding 

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• Bucket Truck Services 

Best Prices • Same Day Service 

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Sewage issues cause concern 

By Hannah Poling 

Staff Writer 

Continued sewage concerns at the Community 

Gardens mobile home park were discussed by the 

Pleasant Township trustees. 

According to trustee Nancy Hunter, she is still 

receiving a lot of complaints about sewage issues in the 

area. 

Residents of Community Gardens attended a board 

meeting this past November to share their concerns. 

According to recent complaints, the issues have yet to 

be resolved within the community. 

The problem has been going on for the last several 

years, first gaining attention when the mobile home 

park was accused of dumping raw sewage into Darby 

Creek. In November, residents stated that their 

sewage problems are more extreme than ever and are 

affecting everyone who lives inside the community. 

Residents have reported that water coming out of 

their faucets are colored and some reported going without 

water all together for weeks at a time. Other residents 

say sewage backs up on their property and there 

is a lack of sewage pumps to support the number of 

homes in the community. 

According to the complaints received by Hunter, 

these issues are continuing despite the trustee’s trying 

to find resolution for these individuals. 

Hunter said that she forwarded the recent complaints 

she received to the state department of commerce 

in an e-mail and she received a reply from stating 

that they will try to address some of the concerns. 

“I heard back from them. They have put it in their 

system and they will be looking into the complaints,” 

Hunter said. 

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Village Municipal Building 

3492 1st Ave. Urbancrest 

Sheetz Gas Station - Broadway & Centerpoint 

Turkey Hill - Broadway & Centerpoint 

Speedway Gas Stateion - Boardway & I-270 

Shell Gas Station - Broadway & I-270 

United Dairy Farmers - Broadway & Southwest 

CVS Pharmacy - Broadway & Southwest 

Speedway Gas Station - Broadway & Southwest 

Grove City Library - 3959 Broadway 

Planks on Broadway - Broadway & Park St. 

Mobile Gas Station - Broadway & Paul St. 

Ernies Carry-Out - Broadway & Paul St. 

BP Gas Station - Stringtown & Hoover 

Krogers - Stringtown & Hoover 

Walgreen’s - Stringtown & McDowell 

CVS Pharmacy - Stringtown & McDowell 

Drug Mart - Stringtown & McDowell 

Speedway Gas Station - Stringtown & I-71 

Dollar General - 3065 Broadway 

Southwest Community Center 

3500 1st Ave. Urbancrest 

Kroger - Hoover & Route 665 

Meijer - 665 & Hoover 

Circle K - 665 & I-71 

CVS Pharmacy - 665 & Hoover 

Dollar General - 665 & Hoover 

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ON OUR EASTER CHURCH PAGE 

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The page will print in our March 26th issue 

The deadline for the Easter Church Page is 

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Easter Sunday, March 27th 

Sunrise Communion Service - 7:00 am 

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Easter Service - 10:30 am 

Easter Egg Hunt immediately following 10:30 service 

with over 5,000 eggs and prizes 

Furniture Bank 

seeking donations 

The Furniture Bank of Central Ohio 

(FBCO), is looking to the community to 

help meet the current demand for furniture 

and household goods. 

Due to a recent natural disaster, FBCO 

is assisting displaced Columbus residents, 

who lost all their belongings, filling their 

new homes with furniture and basic 

household goods. However, donations of 

gently used furniture and home goods are 

needed from the community to meet the 

increased demand. 

“We are grateful to be able to help our 

neighbors during this crisis but we cannot 

do it alone,” said FCBO President and 

CEO, Phil Washburn. “We are relying on 

our community to help us restore hope for 

these affected families by donating their 

gently used furniture and housewares.” 

The items of greatest need are full and 

queen mattresses, dressers, sofas, and 

kitchen dining sets. 

Donations can be dropped off at 

Furniture With A Heart at 2165 Morse 

Road in Columbus, Monday through 

Sunday, or at FBCO at 118 South Yale 

Ave., Monday through Friday, from 8:30 

a.m.to 3:30 p.m. Donations of the items 

listed can also be picked up by calling 614- 

545-3838. All donations are taxdeductible. 

Community members that do not have 

furniture or home goods to donate can purchase 

items from FBCO’s Amazon Wishlist 

that will be given directly to families in 

need. The wish list can be found at furniturebankcoh.org/amazonwishlist. 

For more information on donating furniture 

and other home goods, visit furniturebankcoh.org/donate-furniture. 

The mission of the Furniture Bank of 

Central Ohio is to reduce the impact of 

poverty by providing furniture to central 

Ohio families and individuals struggling 

with severe life challenges. 

For more information, visit www.furniturebankcoh.org.

Grove City Messenger - February 26th, 2023

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