Grove City Messenger - March 26th, 2023

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Rising up 

through 

SWCS reduces 

pay-to-play fees 

By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

the ranks 

By Andrea Cordle 

Grove City Editor 

Brittany Hennessy has worn many 

hats in her law enforcement career with 

the Grove City Division of Police. She 

has been a defensive tactics instructor, a 

crisis negotiator, a traffic crash reconstructionist, 

a physical fitness instructor, 

a field training officer, and a bike patrol 

member. Now, she takes on a new role as 

sergeant, and she is the first woman to 

hold that title. 

“I’m honored that Police Chief (Rick) 

Fambro selected me to be the first female 

sergeant in the division’s history. This is 

a huge responsibility, and I will not take 

it lightly,” said Hennessy. 

Hennessy joined the city’s police 

department in 2011 after obtaining a 

bachelor of science degree in criminal 

justice from Ashland University. She 

grew up near Mansfield, Ohio where she 

watched her father move up through the 

ranks in a police department, eventually 

becoming a police chief. 

“I loved hearing his stories,” said 

Hennessy. “I just wanted to help people 

like he did.” 

Not only was her father in the law 

enforcement field, but her husband is 

also a police officer with the city of 

Columbus. 

Hennessy said as she was nearing the 

end of her time in college, she applied to 

police agencies all over the place. She 

said in 2010/2011, it was a difficult field 

to break into as the job was more indemand. 

She traveled down to the 

Columbus area for the Ohio State Fair 

and decided to stop by the Grove City 

police office to fill out a job application. 

“They were the first to reach out,” said 

Hennessy. 

Once she got the job, Hennessy knew 

she wanted to move up the ranks. 

“I wanted to be a leader,” she said. 

Prior to her promotion to sergeant, 

Hennessy said she was a field training 

Photos courtesy of the city of Grove City 

Grove City Division of Police Chief Rick Fambro congratulates Sergeant Brittany 

Hennessy, who is the city’s first female in that position. Hennessy was sworn-in on 

March 6 by Grove City Mayor Richard “Ike” Stage at the city council meeting. 

officer, which she describes as a “coach.” 

“You get to pass along your knowledge 

to younger officers. It’s nice to have that 

influence.” 

Being a woman in a traditionally maledominated 

field comes with its challenges. 

The biggest challenge, according to 

Hennessy, is work and family balance. 

Hennessy and her husband have two 

children under the age of 3. She said they 

work opposite shifts, so they do not get a 

lot of family time. 

“My career takes me away from family,” 

said Hennessy. “I want to help people 

and I want to make a difference. So, I 

make it work.” 

The newly named police sergeant also 

said being a woman in the field has its 

advantages. 

“Women have an important role in law 

enforcement,” said Hennessy. 

She said having a female officer on the 

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South-Western City School officials 

have agreed to make additional modifications 

to the pay-to-participate fee schedule 

for the 2023-2024 school year. 

At its meeting on March 13, the board 

of education approved a motion that called 

for the current pay-to-participate fee 

schedule to be reduced by 25 percent. 

Although some members of the board 

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Pets of the Week ................ 14 

The Reel Deal ...................... 16 

City Council 

A new development plan approved by 

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The Writing Process 

A Grove City man shares his love of 

writing with a mystery series Page 6 

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said that while they would have liked to have seen the participation 

fees for athletics and other extracurricular activities 

eliminated outright, they called this unanimous decision 

“a compromise” on a promise the board made to the 

community more than a decade ago. 

“I would like to get rid of them all the way,” said board 

member Chris Boso, “but I think as a board we came 

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that it should be cut in half.” 

The pay-to-participate fees were established in 2009 

when the board approved a ballot initiative for a 7.4-mill 

continuous operating levy. As an assurance to use tax dollars 

wisely, the board said a pay-to-participate fee schedule 

would be created to offset some of the operational costs 

incurred through athletic and extracurricular programs. 

Initially, the pay-to-participate fee schedule was set as 

followed: families with children who participated in 

middle school and high school athletics would pay 

$75 and $150 per sport, per student, respectively, 

and families whose children participated in the high 

school marching band and clubs would pay $100 per 

year and $10 per club, respectively. The family payto-participate 

cap was set at $500. 

During the 2020-2021 school year, those fees were 

reduced by 50 percent due to lost competitive opportunities 

caused by the introduction of the novel coronavirus 

and the financial impact that was felt by 

most families due to the introduction of the coronavirus. 

As most families are still feeling the financial 

impact caused by the pandemic, the board has 

agreed to keep the 50 percent pay-to-participate fee 

reduction in place three times. Their decision to further 

reduce those prices means the board will have 

reduced the pay-to-participate fees by 75 percent 

since the start of the pandemic. 

Under the newly modified pay-to-participate fee 

schedule, families with children who participate in 

athletics at the middle school and high school level 

will pay $18.75 and $37.50 per sport, per student, 

respectively, and families whose children participate 

Spring musical 

The Grove City High School Theatre Department 

will perform its spring musical “Once Upon a 

Mattress” at 4665 Hoover Road. The shows will run on 

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scene is advantageous in many situations, 

like in domestic violence situations where 

the woman may feel more comfortable 

talking to a female officer or anything 

involving children, where they may look to 

a women as a comforting figure. 

Hennessy also said she mentors 

younger female officers. 

“I think they appreciate having a female 

as a coach.” 

Hennessy may be the first female police 

sergeant for the Grove City Division of 

Police, but she hopes she won’t be the last. 

“I worked hard for growth opportunities. 

I did all I could to get here,” she said. 

Hennessy said she even took the 

sergeant exam earlier in her career and 

did not get a promotion. But she kept at it, 

kept honing in on her craft. 

Her advice for other women — “Work 

hard and follow your dreams. Don’t let people 

tell you, you can’t do it.” 

Sergeant Brittany Hennessy signs documents 

after her swearing-in ceremony as 

Safety Director Kevin Teaford looks on. 

in the high school marching band and clubs would pay $25 

per year and $2.50 per club, respectively. The family payto-participate 

cap is set at $125. 

Board member Cathy Johnson said that families who 

are struggling to pay the fees can seek scholarships from 

Success Beyond the Classroom for additional financial 

assistance. Families are encouraged to contact their 

schools for more information on scholarship opportunities. 

The board of education also agreed to keep in place the 

student fee schedule for the 2023-2024 school year. These 

fees were also reduced at the start of the pandemic. 

Under the reduced student fee schedule, the instructional 

fee will be set at $10 rather than the typical $20. 

Other fee reductions for courses include the arts, the sciences, 

and several career technical elective programs. Art 

courses offering one credit lab courses will be $17.50 plus 

the cost of personal items and projects; half-credit courses 

are set at $10 plus the cost of personal items and projects; 

and science fees are set at $5. Students who are taking 

family and consumer science courses, such as principles of 

food , culinary fundamentals, global foods, textiles and 

interior design, and textiles and construction and maintenance 

will be charged $10. 

Students who are seeking courses or actively enrolled in 

the career-technical program will be sent literature listing 

lab fees and uniform expenses. 

High school students looking to reserve a space in their 

school’s parking lot will be assessed a fee of $25. That fee 

will be waived, however, if a parking pass was purchased 

at Columbus State Community College for on-campus 

courses. Students must show proof of the existence of their 

current pass in order to have the parking fee waived. 

community events 

March 30 and March 31 at 7 p.m.; on April 1 at 2 and 

7 p.m.; and on April 2 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for 

adults and $10 for students. Tickets can be purchased 

at the door.


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Grove City Police News 

March 9, 2023, Grove City Police were 

dispatched to the 4100 block of Buckeye 

Pkwy on a theft report. The victim 

reported two females entered the store 

and gathered forty candles. The 

females walked out without paying 

and left in a gold SUV. The total value 

of the merchandise taken was $1,082. 


dispatched to the 2100 block of Stringtown 

Rd. on a theft report . The victim 

reported two males pushed a cart full 

of Red Bull out of the store without 

paying. The total value of the merchandise 

taken was $350. 


notified of a check forgery. The victim 

stated they wrote a check for $65 and 

mailed it. Later the victim noticed a 

withdrawal of $6,500 from their checking 

account. The victim contacted 

their bank and discovered the check 

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dispatched to the 4100 block of Buckeye 

Pkwy. on a theft report. The 

victim stated the suspect was observed 

switching price tags on merchandise 

with lower price tags. The suspect 

then went to self-check out and paid 

the lower amount for the items. Store 

security then stopped the suspect as 

they were leaving. The suspect was 

charged with Theft by Deception. 


dispatched to the 1600 block of Stringtown 

Rd. on a report of a suspect huffing 

in the men’s bathroom. Officers 

arrived and upon entering the bathroom 

could hear the sound of an 

aerosol can dispensing air. The officers 

announced themselves and told the 

suspect to come out of the stall and he 

complied. The suspect had four air 

duster cans with him and admitted to 

inhaling from one of the cans. The suspect 

was charged with Using Harmful 

Intoxicants (M1). 


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Comets compete at state tournament 

Central Crossing High School senior Jamie Ramirez (above) earned his first trip to 

the OHSAA Boys Wrestling State Tournament held March 11-12 at the 

Schottenstein Center. Ramirez qualified for the tournament by taking a top four 

spot at the district competition a week earlier. Ramirez is shown here in a second 

round bout with Connor Holm of Elyria who came out on top 9-1. Ramirez would 

close out the season with a record of 38-10. 

Central Crossing junior Addison Rudolph (below) placed for the third time among 

the best in the state to take the third place spot in the 2023 OHSAA Inaugural Girls 

Wrestling State Tournament that took place with the Boys State Tournament March 

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Government Focus 

Council OKs White Road development plan 

By Andrea Cordle 

Grove City Editor 

A new development got the green light 

at the March 6 city council meeting. 

With a 3-1 vote, council members 

approved the development plan for 

Courtyards at Mulberry Run, located to the 

north and south of White Road. 

The plan is for Epcon Communities to 

build 74 single-family residential units. 

This development is broken into two sections. 

The northern section would consist of 

40 units and the section to the south would 

include 34 housing units. This proposal 

also includes four acres of open space, a 

multi-purpose trail, and amenities like a 

clubhouse, pool, and pickleball court. The 

community would cater to empty nesters. 

In October 2022, the council approved 

the preliminary development plan for this 

community but a few council members had 

concerns about the plan, citing density, 

traffic, and pedestrian safety issues. 

Councilwoman Christine Houk was one of 

the members who shared her reservations 

about the plan. For the final development 

By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

The Franklin County Engineer’s Office 

recently unveiled its list of road resurfacing 

repairs that are planned for 2023. Among 

the road resurfacing projects that made the 

cut include several residential streets and 

thoroughfares in Jackson Township. 

According to Administrator Shane 

Farnsworth, these are the six township 

roads that are scheduled to be resurfaced 

during the upcoming paving season: 

•Anglebrook 

•Borror Road from Patzer Ditch to State 

Route 104 

•Deer Path Drive 

•Edwards Drive 

•Hyde Road east of State Route 62 

•Hyde Road west of State Route 62 

Farnsworth said the county originally 

earmarked these roads for resurfacing 

repairs last year, but the contractor was 

unable to complete the township project 

due to low staffing levels and supply chain 

issues. 

He added that the township is confident 

the resurfacing project will be completed 

this year. 

“We are not entirely sure when they will 

be able to get around to doing this project, 

but we are confident that they will be able 

to get it done sometime in the spring, summer, 

or even the fall.” 

Due to the smaller scope of the project, 

Farnsworth said he does not believe the 

roadways will have to be closed when they 

are resurfaced. 

plan, Houk was excused from action or discussion 

on the topic. Councilman Mark 

Sigrist, who also voiced concerns, voted 

against the final development plan. 

Several residents shared their concerns 

about the plan when the preliminary proposal 

was discussed. 

“The last remaining bit of green space 

along White Road is going to disappear 

because it wasn’t valuable enough to the 

city to preserve,” said Jason Wolfe. 

Wolfe said that property would be an 

ideal addition to an already-existing park 

and a terrible location for further development. 

Kelly Wolfe said White Road is already 

overburdened with traffic from the 

Buckeye Parkway development. 

“We are going to have a nightmare,” she 

said. 

Residents said drivers use White Road 

to avoid the more travelled Stringtown 

Road. They also said during peak driving 

times, Stringtown Road, Hoover Road, and 

White Road are usually backed up. 

Another concern was a proposed pedestrian 

crossing. Now, instead of the pedestrian 

crossing, the developers plan to 

“It will likely be used as a one-way road 

for a short duration of time,” he said. 

He also said that the conditions of the 

roadway are still safe for travelers. 

“The roads have a lot of wear and tear 

on them but obviously they are still in 

working order,” he said. “But I have to say, 

it will be nice to have them resurfaced so 

they can be safer for decades to come.” 

The cost of the road resurfacing project 

is estimated at $378,000. The township 

extend the sidewalk and use the existing 

traffic signal on White Road. 

The final plan was approved with a few 

stipulations. One was that the developer 

remove the rural fencing around the property 

and replace it with decorative fencing. 

Another stipulation was to change the 

alignment of the road in the development 

to add curvature. 

In other news, the council approved legislation 

to construct sidewalks on Addison 

Drive, Angela Drive, Eleanor Avenue, 

Haughn Road, Kingston Avenue, Parlin 

Drive, and Reaver Avenue as part of the 

city’s sidewalk program. This program constructs 

or repairs sidewalks with the city 

paying half the cost and the property owner 

paying the other half. 

According to Houk, who is the service 

chair, affected property owners will receive 

notice of the improvements and the cost 

involved. She said residents can choose to 

make the improvements themselves, wait 

until the city makes the improvements and 

share in the cost, or have the cost of the 

improvements placed on their property 

estate tax to be paid over time. 

Road repairs planned in Jackson Township 

board of trustees approved the road resurfacing 

repair work order at its meeting on 

March 14. 

In related news, Farnsworth said the 

state public works commission is still processing 

its grant application to repair and 

resurface Brown Road and Dyer Road. He 

said the township will likely hear whether 

they have received funding for the project 

in May. 

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House District Companies 

Eye Expansion; 

Funds Approved for 

Westland Shopping Center 

Demolition 

Three Grove City companies here in our Ohio 

House District are emerging as worldwide leaders 

in their respective industries. Collectively raising 

over $500 million in venture financing, the 

combined companies intend to add well over 

1000 jobs to our community over the next couple 

years. 

Forge Biologics, started in 2020, is establishing itself 

as the leader in gene therapy development. 

It manufactures therapeutics and pharmaceuticals 

to treat rare diseases and conditions. It currently 

is installing equipment that will allow it to 

manufacture at a capacity unmatched anywhere 

in the word. It will triple its employment levels 

over the next three years. 

Tosoh Ohio, a division of the Japanese parent 

company Tosoh, manufacturers the specialty 

metals wafers that comprise the computer chips 

made by Intel and Samsung. Its manufacturing 

process includes precision machining and superpure 

common and rare metals like aluminum 

(common) and titanium and scandium (both 

relatively rare). Because of the success of the 

current enterprise and the anticipated Intel facility 

in Licking County, the parent company recently 

committed the resources to triple its 

manufacturing capacity. Local management 

already is hiring machinists capable of training to 

work with state-of-the-art equipment. 

American Nitrile has just opened four additional 

lines to manufacture PPE gloves for medical, 

research, and industrial applications. Soon it will 

open six more lines to bring its capacity to 

approximately 3.5 billion gloves annually. With 

its modern equipment and cutting-edge 

processes, the company is bringing back highpaying 

manufacturing jobs to the US—and, most 

importantly, here to our community. 

All three companies are characterized by forward-thinking, 

action-oriented senior managers 

who work to create growth opportunities for 

their businesses as well as their associates. 

The Ohio Department of Development (ODD) has 

approved the allocation of $7.2 million for the 

demolition of the Westland Shopping Center site. 

ODD is assisting communities throughout the 

state to prepare sites for future business development. 

The 77-acre Westland site is considered 

an ideal location for commercial and/or manufacturing 

development because of its proximity to 

I-270, city utility infrastructure, mass transit lines, 

and residential areas with a ready and able workforce. 

A fence already has begun to be erected 

around the perimeter of the former shopping 

center buildings. 

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Grove City man has 

a mind for mystery 

By Christine Bryant 

Staff Writer 

Fans of authors like Sue Grafton and Janet Evanovich don’t 

need to look beyond Columbus to find the newest addition to the 

amateur sleuth scene. 

Only this time, the detective is a male lead - and he’s determined 

to crack the case. 

Enter Darin Miller, 55, a Grove City author who has penned 

the mystery series, “The Dwayne Morrow Mysteries” that features 

an everyman, self-employed IT specialist who is successful, 

but caught in a rut. His social circle begins and ends with his 

black cat, Dexter, and they live in an isolated, old farmhouse in 

Grove City. 

In Miller’s first book, “Reunion,” Morrow receives an invitation 

to his high school reunion and sees it as an opportunity to reengage 

with people he has lost contact with over the years, Miller 

says. 

“When he discovers his best friend from those days has recently 

been murdered and the police don’t seem particularly motivated 

to solve the case, he ends up taking on the task himself, despite 

his complete lack of know-how,” he said. “He’s in over his head 

before he knows it, but by the end of the story, he realizes he’ll 

never be satisfied returning to his life as it was before.” 

In a way, the story is art imitating life. While Miller didn’t 

become an amateur sleuth, investigating his best friend’s murder, 

his life has changed since pursuing his passion for writing. With 

four titles already available, a fifth one will become available later 

this spring or early summer, he says. 

Miller shared with the Grove City Messenger the inspiration 

behind his series and what readers can expect from his latest 

book. 

Where did you grow up and how did that inspire your book 

series? 

I have lived in Grove City for 23 years. I’m originally from 

Rosemount, a tiny suburb of Portsmouth, in the southern part of 

our state. I graduated from Clay High in 1986, and our 15-year 

reunion back in 2001 was actually the inspiration for my first 

Dwayne Morrow book, “Reunion.” 

Although I wrote the first three books 20 years ago, I didn’t 

actually publish “Reunion” until 2021. I am also compiling a 

bunch of short stories, most of which I wrote before the first 

“Dwayne Morrow” book and expect to release it hot on the heels of 

the fifth “Dwayne Morrow” book. 

What motivated you to write these stories under the mystery 

genre? 

I’ve always been a voracious reader of all sorts of fiction, but 

I’ve been partial to mysteries and thrillers as well as mystery 

anthologies like Alfred Hitchcock’s “Mystery Magazine” and 

“Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine.” 

Back in 2001, I checked out a particularly underwhelming book 

from the library and thought, “Wow…I couldn’t possibly do 

worse.” That, coupled with our upcoming 15-year high school 

reunion provided the idea for my first “Dwayne Morrow” book, 

and I just started writing. 

What challenges did you face that caused you to delay publishing 

your work? 

The folks who read the book back then were very encouraging, 

and I loved the writing process, so I kept going until I had completed 

a total of three books and had started the fourth. But then 

life got very busy. During the day, I worked a full-time job, and in 

the evening, I was needed to try and help keep a family restaurant 

afloat. 

I was also attending DeVry part-time, working toward a bachelor’s 

degree in Information Technology. When my wife learned 

we were expecting our first child, something had to give. I stepped 

back from both school and writing. I eventually did go back to finish 

up at DeVry, graduating in 2015, but I never really thought 

about the books again until, as fate would have it, I got another 


Darin Miller, a Grove City author, has penned the mystery series, “The Dwayne Morrow Mysteries.” 

underwhelming book from the library and thought, 

“Wow…I couldn’t possibly do worse - wait a minute… 

didn’t I write a book or three 20 years ago?” 

What gave you that final push to pursue this passion? 

I decided to read (my books) again. Sure they’d be 

good for a laugh, if nothing else. So much time had 

passed I literally didn’t remember what happened in 

any of them, only little pieces. I started reading the 

first, and it was oddly like reading someone else’s 

work. 

I started getting excited because I thought it wasn’t 

half bad. I just kept hoping I didn’t blow it in the next 

chapter or screw up an ending I couldn’t even remember. 

After I finished, I decided it was time to take things 

into my own hands with Kindle Direct Publishing, an 

option that didn’t exist when I started writing in 2001. 

I was honestly shocked when people started reading 

the first book, and ratings and reviews started trickling 

in, and they were positive for the most part. 

What is your most recent novel - the fifth in the 

series - about? 

Dwayne Morrow Mystery #5, “Isolation,” finds 

Dwayne in a fragile state of mind after the events of 

DMM #4, “Diversion.” When Boggs Investigations is 

invited to join a trial mystery weekend on a private 

island in Lake Erie, Dwayne is pressured by his boss 

to rejoin the living and participate in what is supposed 

to be an exercise in teamwork. 

But the island has a haunted history, and for 

Dwayne, the line quickly blurs between what is real 

and what isn’t. Time is running out, and Dwayne must 

decide whether the real danger is to his friends or to 

his own sanity. 

Where can readers find your books? 

Paperbacks are available locally at the Visit Grove 

City Guide and Gear Shop on Broadway and at 

Gramercy Books in Bexley. They are available in 

paperback, hardcover and on Kindle at Amazon.com. 

They are also available through the Southwest Public 

Library and Columbus Metropolitan Library. 

I participate in many local events to sell my books, 

too, such as the Grove City Wine and Arts Festival and 

the Mid-Ohio Indie Author Book Expo. I have even 

started carting the paperbacks around in the back of 

my car, so if you see me out and about, don’t hesitate 

to ask. 

How does your writing process evolve? 

I always start with a “What if?” For example, what 

if you take a picture, but the subject of your photo isn’t 

the only thing you capture? I seem to always start by 

jumping into a scene where Dwayne is disgruntled for 

one reason or another and then just let it flow from 

there. 

I don’t think there’s really a right or wrong way to 

approach writing. I know writers who meticulously 

outline before ever putting any of their story on paper. 

I know some whose scenes come to them fully formed 

but not necessarily in chronological order, and after 

they get those down, they figure out the proper order 

and write the segments that connect them. 

I guess it’s more like improvisation for me, maybe 

even dictation, as strange as that sounds. I get into a 

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certain headspace and my characters pretty 

much tell me what’s going to happen 

next. I’ve honestly been surprised by how 

many times I write a scene early in a book 

just because I find it amusing, only for it to 

figure heavily into the ending. 

What advice would you have for aspiring 

writers? 

Read as much as you write and do both 

just as often as you can. It’s all about flexing 

that creative muscle, and like with any 

other muscle, without exercise, it will atrophy. 

Look for a local writers’ group who 

will provide encouragement and share 

experience. We have a wonderful one right 

here, the Grove City Writers’ Group, and 

we meet at the Grove City Library on the 

second Thursday of every month. 

What’s the most difficult aspect of developing 

characters? 

I guess I’m lucky in that respect. 

Characters just seem to waltz right out 

onto my canvas, and they pretty much let 

me know what their backstory is from the 

get-go. I think it’s important for your characters 

to feel real, like people you could run 

into in your own life. I guess the biggest 

challenge is making sure their dialogue 

comes across as authentic, because not all 

characters would use the same vocabulary. 

What was the most difficult aspect of 

your book to write? 

The most difficult aspect actually comes 

after each book is written. I’m a bit of a perfectionist, 

and the editorial process is 

absolutely brutal. Between me and my 

team of editors, four people exhaustively 

scan for issues before the final draft is published, 

and even then, little mistakes still 

sometimes make it to print. We seem to be 

getting better with each book, but it still 

drives me crazy. 

Do you have a career in addition to writing? 

Much like Dwayne, I have been in 

Information Technology for nearly three 

decades. I currently work for Kern, Inc., 

here in Grove City, providing software support 

for their proprietary mailFactory 

high-speed mail inserting systems. I do, 

however, long for the day when I can say I 

write for a living. 

If you could tell your younger writing 

self-anything, what would it be? 

Don’t ever lose sight of something you 

love doing so much. While it seemed like 

my only choice at the time, I’m kicking 

myself for ever letting these characters go 

for 20 years. I feel like I have a whole lot of 

catching up to do, and I don’t have nearly 

as many years ahead of me as I once did. 

What authors inspire you? 

Stephen King is my ultimate inspiration, 

even though I really don’t write anything 

in his genre. He just has the most 

wonderful ability to build worlds and create 

characters that are fully fleshed out. 

His son, Joe Hill, is very gifted, too. As far 

as mysteries go, I am inspired by the late, 

great Sue Grafton, Janet Evanovich, 

Linwood Barclay, Harlan Coben, James W. 

Hall and Patricia Cornwell. 

Did you have a favorite book as a child? 

I loved “A Wrinkle in Time” by 

Madeleine L’Engle, and I don’t remember 

very much about it all. I really need to add 

it to my queue and revisit it soon. 

How long on average does it take you to 

write a book? 

Five to six months. 


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Greyhounds go for the win at the state tourney 

Messenger photos by Pat Donahue 

Grove City High School senior Isaac Carter was one of three from the school to make 

it to this year’s OHSAA 86th Annual Boys Wrestling State Tournament held March 10- 

12 at the Jerome Schottenstein Center. He is shown here in a mitch with St. Ignatius 

senior Eugene Gibbons. The two faced off in the second round of the Division I 215 

pound class of the tournament. Carter came out on top 6-3 and came away with a season 

record of 48-11. 

Grove City senior Andrew Palmer earned a trip to this year’s state tournament by qualifying 

in the top four in the district. Palmer qualified in the #2 spot and is shown here 

facing off in the Division I 165 pound class against senior Jack Marconi of Avon Lake 

who came out on top 12-4. Palmer finished the season with a 41-12 record. 

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Wrestling against the best in the state sometimes requires a little bit of help. In this 

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before he could continue with his second match of the day on his way to the Division 

I 132 pound sixth place honors at the OHSAA 86th Annual Boys Wrestling State 

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Get growing in the community garden 

Growing in the Grove, Grove City’s 

Community Garden in Fryer Park, offers 

adult residents the opportunity to grow 

annual plants and relationships with other 

gardeners. 

Participants enjoy time gardening, 

learning about the planting season, participating 

in healthy outdoor activities, utilizing 

vibrant green space and improving the 

quality of life, while interacting with other 

plant enthusiasts. The gardens benefit the 

entire community by adding oxygen to the 

air, reducing air pollution and absorbing 

rainwater to reduce runoff. 

Individual gardeners work their own 

rented plots at least once per week, planting, 

weeding and watering, and spend at 

least five hours during the growing season 

to help maintain the rest of the garden 

(weeding between the beds, picking up 

trash, etc.). 

Produce from the plots is the property of 

the person renting/working the plot. 

Gardeners are expected to follow Grove 

City Community Garden Rules. 

Grove City residents age 18 or older can 

register online for a Community Garden 

plot. 

2023 Community Garden Timeline 

•January: Early registration period for 

returning gardeners 

•Feb. 1: Registration for new gardeners 

opens (must be 18) 

•April 1: Deadline to register 

•April 1: Garden opens to gardening 

activities 

•Nov. 30: Deadline to clean out/winterize 

garden plot 

For more information, visit grovecityohio.gov. 


Jackson Chapel 

United Methodist Church 

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Palm Sunday, April 2nd - 9:30 am 

Easter Service, April 9th - 9:30 am 

Lilies and Hyacinths have been placed on altar 

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Active Lifestyles 

A bi-monthly feature celebrating the 

wisdom, experience and contributions of our community’s senior citizens 

Outdoor activities that are perfect for seniors 

According to researchers with the U.S. 

Department of Agriculture’s Forest 

Service, human beings benefit both physically 

and psychologically from spending 

time in nature. Such experiences can 

reduce stress and help lower heart rates, 

potentially decreasing individuals’ risk for 

cardiovascular disease. In addition, the 

Forest Service notes that spending time 

outside in green spaces has been linked to 

a lower risk of depression. 

Seniors who are retired or even aging 

empty nesters who are still in the workforce 

can make great use of their free time 

by venturing into the great outdoors. The 

following are a handful of senior-friendly 

outdoor activities that provide a great reason 

to get off the couch and take in all that 

Mother Nature has to offer. 

• Hiking: Hiking provides a great workout 

and an ideal opportunity to spend time 

in an idyllic setting. The U.S. National 

Park Service notes that hiking helps individuals 

build stronger muscles and bones, 

improves their sense of balance, has a positive 

effect on heart health, and can 

decrease the risk of certain respiratory 

problems. Hiking is an especially attractive 

outdoor activity for seniors, as many parks 

feature trails with varying degrees of difficulty, 

ensuring there’s a trail for seniors 

whether they’re seasoned or novice hikers. 

• Water aerobics: The Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention notes that 

water-based exercises can be especially 

helpful individuals with chronic diseases, a 

category many seniors fall into. The CDC 

notes that one study published in the journal 

Arthritis & Rheumatology found that 

improves the use of joints affected by 

arthritis without worsening symptoms. 

The U.S. Department of Health and 

Human Services also notes that swimming 

can lead to improved health for people with 

diabetes and heart disease. Seniors can 

reap these benefits by going for a dip in 

their own backyard pools or a local body of 

water, such as a lake or ocean. Many swim 

clubs also offer discounted memberships to 

seniors, making these another great and 

affordable way to reap the benefits of swimming. 

• Fishing: Of course not all outdoor 

activities need to make seniors huff and 

puff. Fishing provides a great reason to get 

outdoors, and many individuals devoted to 

fishing report feeling less stressed after a 

day spent casting for their favorite fish. 

• Volunteering: Local environmental 

groups often sponsor cleanups at parks and 

waterfront attractions like beaches and 

lakes. Volunteering with such organizations 

is a great way to get outside and give 

back, and working with like-minded individuals 

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Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) 

has been selected as one of eight national 

grantees by the Alzheimer’s Association 

and the National Association of County 

and City Health Officials (NACCHO) for 

the Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Road 

Map Strategists. The initiative will allow 

FCPH to enhance its capacity to address 

cognitive health and dementia for the citizens 

of Franklin County. 

“People living with dementia and their 

family caregivers require support as cognitive, 

behavioral and physical functioning 

worsens over time,” said Joe Mazzola, 

Franklin County Health Commissioner. 

We are honored to be selected to develop a 

public health response to mitigate this 

impact.” 

Through this initiative, FCPH will work 

in coordination with public health partners 

across the community to conduct a public 

health needs assessment, train local officials 

and key community partners, and 

lead implementation of public health 

action on dementia, consistent with the 

State and Local Public Health 

Partnerships to Address Dementia:, The 

2018-2023 Road Map. 

“The Central Ohio chapter of the 

Alzheimer’s Association is excited to partner 

with Franklin County Public Health on 

the many opportunities to change outcomes 


County to address cognitive health for residents 

with Alzheimer’s disease and all other 

dementia across our community. Just as 

with other chronic and degenerative conditions, 

public health can reduce risk in populations, 

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improve safety and quality of care for 

people living with cognitive impairment, 

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Signs of unsafe driving in older citizens 

A license to drive has long been symbolic of independence. 

Teenage drivers long for the day they earn 

their licenses and can take to the road without mom or 

dad riding shotgun, while aging drivers want to keep 

driving as long as possible so they can come and go as 

they please in their golden years. 

There’s no formula drivers and their families can 

employ to determine when it’s time to take the car 

keys away from senior citizens. Thankfully, fatal collisions 

involving older drivers have declined considerably 

in recent decades. According to the Insurance 

Institute for Highway Safety, collision-related fatalities 

among drivers ages 70 and older declined by 15 

percent between 1997 and 2018. A host of factors have 

contributed to that decline, including lane-assist technology 

and forward collision warning systems that 

have become standard offerings on many modern vehicles. 

As much as technology has helped make driving 

safer for everyone, aging drivers should still keep an 

eye out for certain signs that may indicate their skills 

behind the wheel are diminishing and potentially compromising 

their ability to drive safely. According to 

AARP, the following are warning signs of unsafe driving. 

• Delayed response to unexpected situations: 

Frequent close calls and narrowly avoiding collisions 

when other drivers stop suddenly indicate reduced 

response time that can put aging drivers at an elevated 

risk of being involved in an accident. 

• Becoming easily distracted while driving: 

Distracted driving has become a significant concern in 

recent decades, but it’s often associated with young 

drivers. However, aging drivers who are easily distracted 

also pose a safety risk to themselves and other 

motorists. 

• Decrease in confidence while driving: Only drivers 

will know if they feel confident enough to drive 

safely, and it’s vital that aging drivers be honest with 

themselves when assessing how they feel when driving. 

• Having difficulty moving into or maintaining the 

correct lane of traffic: Lane-assist technology can help 

drivers recognize how often they’re staying in the correct 

lane of traffic. When the warning bell goes off frequently, 

it might be time for older drivers to reconsider 

if it’s safe for them to be behind the wheel. 

• Hitting curbs when making right turns or backing 

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• Getting scrapes or dents on car, garage or mailbox: 

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Franklin County Board of Commissioners: President John O’Grady • Commissioner Kevin L. Boyce, and Commissioner Erica C. Crawley 

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners and The Franklin County Office on Aging join with the Messenger Newspaper in providing this update on aging issues in Franklin County. 

Play Ball! Office on Aging Day with the 

Columbus Clippers Scheduled for June 8 

For the past 21 years, the Franklin County Office on Aging has partnered 

with the Columbus Clippers to host their annual Office on Aging Day at 

the award-winning Huntington Park. Office on Aging Day with the 

Columbus Clippers provides seniors aged 60 and older a chance to gather 

with their family and friends for a fun-filled day at the ballpark through 

discounted ticket prices. 

This year’s Office on Aging Day with the Columbus Clippers is scheduled 

for Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 12:05 p.m. in which the Columbus Clippers 

will go head-to-head with the Louisville Bats. Ticket prices for seniors 

will be $5.00 for bleacher seating and $6.00 for reserved seating, and the 

ticket price also includes a boxed lunch as well as a chance to win a variety 

of raffle prizes. Seniors who have a group of 10 or more can also 

request free transportation through the Office on Aging by calling (614) 

525-8832 by no later than Monday, May 8. 

This event also provides seniors the chance to connect with community 

organizations that provide resources to older adults. In the past, seniors 

have been able to get connected to resources regarding tax preparation, 

kinship support, mental health and other valuable services that make 

aging in place possible. This year seniors and their families will once 

again be able to connect to a variety of resources from community providers 

that help support aging in place, including Mid-Ohio Food Collective, 

the Franklin County Auditor’s Office, and the Veterans Service Commission 

among others. Franklin County’s Health & Human Services mobile 

unit will also be in attendance, which includes representatives from the 

Office on Aging, Job and Family Services, Justice Policy & Programs, and 

Child Support Enforcement Agency. The mobile unit helps residents get 

the assistance they need all in one place, including help with food assistance, 

Medicaid, rental assistance, employment opportunities, child 

support, re-entry support and more. 

Lastly, the day will also include pre-ceremonial activities including a 

warm welcome from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners’ President, 

John O’Grady, as well as a ceremonial first pitch. Past local celebrities 

for the first pitch include former 10TV Anchor, Jerry Revish, Professional 

Baseball Player, Allan Lee Anderson, and Community Leader and 

Civil Rights Activist, Don Elder. This year fans can expect to see the 

Office on Aging’s first African American female director, Chanda Wingo, 

to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. 

Franklin County seniors who are interested in attending the game can 

purchase tickets several ways. They can mail the order form found in the 

Columbus Messenger to: 

Columbus Clippers 

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Seniors can also order tickets by calling the Columbus Clippers at (614) 

462-5250. To request transportation for groups of 10 or more, call the 

Office on Aging at (614) 525-8832 by no later than Monday, May 8.


Adam Miller 

STATE REPRESENTATIVE 

News from the 

Statehouse 

The General Assembly begins every even 

year taking up Ohio’s 2-year budget. The 

Federal Government has yearly budgets. 

Ohio’s 2-year budget is around $45 billion 

every year, but the federal government 

spends about $1.8 trillion. Of Ohio’s $45 billion 

budget, about 1/3 of the funding comes 

from the federal government mostly in the 

form of grants. 

While there is some debate as to who first 

stated “budgets are moral documents”, the 

phrase, made popular by Dr. Martin Luther 

King, is still true today. The two highest expenditures 

in the budget (HB 33) are K-12 

education ($10 billion) and Medicaid ($21 

billion). And, much of the Medicaid spending 

is mandated matching funds required 

by the federal government. The 3rd and 4th 

largest expenditures are on higher education 

($3.2 billion) and corrections ($2.6 billion). 

The fact that we spend about the same 

on higher education as we do on prisons 

should trouble every Ohioan. Budgets are 

moral documents indeed. 

Some of the items are encouraging, but the 

4300 page bill it is not all good. We need 

more money for affordable housing and 

mental health. We need greater investment 

in public education and programs that help 

our most vulnerable find employment in 

high need industries. 

I am also very disappointed by the failure to 

restore veterans service organization funding 

which was quietly cut in previous years. 

I will do my utmost to restore funding to 

Veteran's organizations. They provide essential 

services to those who have served our 

country. 

I urge you to go to www.ohiohouse.gov and 

review the budget for yourself. Come downtown 

and testify before the Committees 

taking up the budget. It is important that 

our legislators know budgets are about 

people; not numbers. Your advocacy from 

social media to testifying is vital for each 

member of the General Assembly is a key 

component to the budget process. 

The budget is due to the Governor for signature 

by the end of June. 

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News and Notes 

Blood drives in Grove City 

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. 

to 4 p.m. March 31 at Drury Inn and Suites Grove City, 4109 

Parkway Centre Drive. The organization will also host a drive 

from noon to 6 p.m. April 7 at the Kingston Center, 3226 Kingston 

Ave. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-448-3543 or visit 

www.redcrossblood.org. 

Community breakfast 

The Grove City Masonic Lodge No. 689 will host a community 

breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. April 1 at 3558 Park St. Donations are 

accepted. For more information, visit grovecity689.org. 

Looking for anvils 

The Southwest Franklin County Historical Society is organizing 

blacksmithing classes at Century Village and want to increase 

the number of stations where students can work. If you have a 

blacksmithing anvil you would like to donate, contact the Grove 

City Welcome Center and Museum at (614) 277-3061. 

Fish fry at St. Margaret 

The St. Margaret of Cortona Church, 1600 N. Hague Ave. in 

Columbus, will host a fish fry every Friday through March 31. 

The event will run from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. and will cost $15 for 

adults, with reduced rates for seniors and children. 

Concert features songs from around the world 

The Grove City Chamber Singers will perform their spring concert 

“Passport of Music,” a presentation of songs from around the 

world, on Sunday March 26. Music from England, Scotland, 

Venezuela, Norway, Germany, and the U.S. are among the countries 

represented. The venue for the concert is the Grove City 

United Methodist Church, 2684 Columbus St. The doors open at 

3 p.m. with the concert starting at 3:30 p.m. The concert is free. 

Visit www.gcchambersingers.wixsite.com/gcchambersingers for 

more information. 

Free community meal 

Bethel Lutheran Church, 4501 Hoover Road in Grove City, will 

host a free community meal every third Saturday of each month. 

The food will be served from noon to 1 p.m. For more information, 

call the church office at 614-875-0510. 

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Pets of the week 

Frankie, 9 years old, is a black Manx mix with 

a white spot on his belly. He would be a great 

addition to your home with his even temperament. 

His foster family affectionately calls him 

Cabbit because he sort of looks like a rabbit 

when he runs with his puff of a tail. Frankie 

likes to sit in laps and have his puff of a tail 

petted. He gets along with other cats. A home 

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These furry friends are 

available for adoption 

at local rescues and 

shelters 

Daisy is a typical 8-month-old young pup. She 

is full of energy, loves her squeaky toys, wants 

to please you, and is a happy girl. She was 

sold to a family as a mini labradoodle but she 

kept growing. At 8 months and 65 pounds, 

Daisy is not a mini anything. She will probably 

put on a few more pounds but is about as 

large as she will get. She is house broken and 

crate trained. She needs a lot of exercise and 

basic training to make a great dog for someone. 

Daisy is currently in a foster home and arrangements can be 

made for a meeting once you have applied to adopt through Colony 

Cats and Dogs. 

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Willabet is just waiting for attention. She 

comes running for love when you enter her 

room. She can’t wait for a lap of her own to sit 

in whenever it’s available. Since she is feline 

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Dog license renewal runs through March 31 

Dog license renewal season is under way, and licenses are now 

available for purchase without penalty at the auditor’s office. 

The dog license renewal period will run through March 31, an 

extension of two months to increase the rate of licensing. As in 

past years, licenses may be purchased at doglicense.franklincountyohio.gov, 

or at the auditor’s office license counter, 373 S. High 

St., 21st Floor in downtown Columbus. The counter is open 

Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

One-year, three-year, and permanent dog licenses can be purchased 

through March 31. After the deadline, the cost to purchase 

a license doubles. 

The office will also offer licensing at expanded locations across 

the county, including at pet vaccination clinics, the Franklin 

County Dog Shelter, and at other community events. 

In addition to being required by state law, dog licensing 

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Visit doglicense.franklincountyohio.gov for more information.

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South-Western City School District Board of Education president Anthony Caldwell (left) and vice-president 

Lee Schreiner (right) have been recognized with the Ohio School Boards Association’s STAR Training Award. 

‘Stars’ in the school district 

Correction 

In the March 12 edition of the Grove 

City Messenger, in the article titled 

“Making a contribution to the community” 

we mistakenly listed Mary Kemper as “the 

late Mary Kemper.” Mary Kemper is alive. 

The Messenger regrets the error and apologizes 

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Schreiner are two of 29 who will receive the honor in 

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In Entertainment 

“e Magician’s Elephant” is warm and engaging 

I do not often watch animated movies but when I do 

I tell myself afterward that I really should watch more 

animated movies. Not only do I find the art design 

extremely pleasing to the eye, but they almost always 

feature a story with an uplifting message that I need 

to hear — or that I need to remember. 

Because I do not usually heed my own advice, I 

often neglect my vow to watch more animated movies 

when I have the chance and I frequently pass over the 

opportunity to review them in favor of a live-action 

(read: more adult, allegedly) option. But I have to 

admit that out of all of the new theatrical releases that 

were presented to me this weekend, there was just 

something about “The Magician’s Elephant” that I just 

could not say no to. 

As someone whose interaction with children is limited 

to work assignments at libraries and schools, I 

had not heard of the beloved 2009 novel by Kate 

DiCamillo on which this film is based but the promotional 

trailers attached to the material made it look 

warm and inviting for people of all ages — even the 

ones without little humans running around the house. 

Although the tale within and the way it is written 

and depicted on screen by scribe Martin Hynes and 

director Wendy Rogers is quite simple, the movie as a 

whole is enchantingly endearing and one cannot help 

but fall under its spell of sweetness. 

The film is set in a vaguely European town called 

Baltese where the aftermath of a recent war has 

brought despair and stagnation to a community and a 

people that was once lively and robust and full of 

promise and hope. Then one day, a young orphan boy 

by the name of Peter (voiced by Noah Jupe) finds a 

mysterious tent in the middle of the town square with 

a sign attached that says it will give an honest answer 

to a hard question for anyone who dares to ask. When 

Peter enters the tent, he finds a fortune teller (voiced 

by Natasia Demetriou, who also narrates the story) 

who speaks in riddles but tells him that the sister he 

thought to be dead is still alive. In order to find her, 

she says, all he has to do is “follow the elephant and 

she will lead you there.” 

Since Baltese is a town without a zoo — it doesn’t 

even have sunshine thanks to 

strange and ominous clouds 

that hang overhead — Peter is 

not sure where exactly to begin 

looking for this mythical elephant 

but he recognizes that he 

has started to feel something he 

had not felt in quite some time; 

pure, unadulterated hope. 

As Peter’s guardian, a strict former soldier named 

Vilna (Mandy Patinkin), tries to dissuade his charge 

from living with such a dangerous emotion, a terrible 

magician (voiced by Benedict Wong) performing across 

town accidentally conjures an elephant out of thin air. 

This disturbance in the force, if you will, not only takes 

Peter on an adventure filled with once-thought impossible 

tasks to find his long lost sister, but it also 

inspires the people living in the town to start shedding 

the hollowness that has been inside of them since the 

start of the war. 

Although the movie can sometimes feel a bit overbaked 

with sentimentality, there is more mature content 

within the tale — mostly revolving around the elephant 

which had been pulled from its herd in a faraway 

land — it manages to balance out the saccharine 

message that sometimes tries to overtake “The 

Magician’s Elephant.” 

With a rich visual design that is brought to life with 

dynamic and varied human characters and animals, 

“The Magician’s Elephant” is a warm and engaging 

movie about trying to believe in the impossible and 

being brave enough to take a step forward to find 

something that brings you happiness. 

Grade: B+ 

The Reel Deal 

Dedra Cordle 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer and 

columnist. 

Reading with Rover 

Messenger photo by Dedra Cordle 

On Tuesdays, the Westland 

Area Library welcomes 

dozens of children for their 

popular program, Music and 

Movement Storytime. For 

close to 45 minutes, the 

youth services librarian leads 

the pre-school aged children 

through a song and dance 

routine and then reads a 

number of interactive books 

to spark their curiosity while 

burning off some extra energy. 

At the March 14 Music and 

Movement Storytime, the 

children and library staff welcomed 

a 5-year-old black 

Labrador Retriever named Mia and a 7-year-old 

Newfoundland named Theo to their festivities. In 

addition to encouraging the youngsters to read 

books – especially the reading material about 

them! – they also lapped up the affection and attention 

everyone lavished upon them during their first 

foray at the event. Here, Mia, the 5-year-old black 

Labrador Retriever from Grove City, hangs out with 

Hunter Jones, 4, and the awesome dog mask he 

made after the program.

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Know your home value 

with auditor’s website 

Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano launched the 2023 

Know Your Home Value website, a one-stop shop website that features 

detailed information on the countywide mass reappraisal 

that is currently underway, and which will provide a new valuation 

for every property in Franklin County in August. 

“As your Franklin County Auditor, I want to make the staterequired 

reappraisal process transparent and accessible for all 

Franklin County homeowners,” Stinziano said. “The Know Your 

Home Value website not only explains how and what the office is 

doing, it presents options for homeowners who want their voices 

to be heard regarding their home values.” 

The new website shows the timeline of the reappraisal, 

answers to frequently asked questions, and the ability to request 

an auditor’s office speaker who can explain to neighborhood 

groups the 2023 reappraisal process. 

The Know Your Home Value website also includes a link to the 

Neighborhood Survey, which enables residents to provide feedback 

regarding their opinions of their neighborhood. This information 

will help the auditor’s office ensure neighborhood data collected 

as part of the reappraisal is as accurate as possible. The 

deadline to fill out a survey is March 31. 

As the mass reappraisal timeline progresses, helpful new features 

will be added to the site, such as GIS mapping tool, giving 

users the ability to compare their properties to others in the 

neighborhood as well as a property tax estimation calculator. 

In August, tentative property values will be available to property 

owners both through the mail and online at the Know Your 

Home Value website. Through September, if an owner disagrees 

with the tentative value, they can schedule a property value 

review session with auditor’s office appraisers before property values 

are finalized in December. 

For more information, visit 

franklincountyauditor.com/KnowYourHomeValue. 

News and Notes 

Project ChildSafe 

The Grove City Division of Police is participating in a nationwide 

free gun lock giveaway program to help protect families from 

unnecessary tragedy. 

Over the past decade, Project ChildSafe developed a comprehensive 

program for firearm owners to be safe and responsible – 

preventing accidents and keeping firearms out of the wrong 

hands. 

Free, cable-style gun locks and firearm safety information are 

available at the Grove City Safety Complex, 3360 Park St. The 

free gun lock giveaway is part of the national Project ChildSafe 

Initiative, ensuring safe and responsible firearm ownership and 

storage. Funding for the locks is provided by a grant from the U.S. 

Department of Justice. 

For more information, contact the division of police at 614-277- 

1710. 

Service Above Self nominations sought 

The Grove City Rotary Club is seeking nominations for its 

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deceased resident 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. Visit 

gcrotaryoh.com/service-above-self for additional information. The 

nomination deadline is April 3. 

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Rent Based on Income. 

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CHILD CARE 

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smkr, hot meals, sncks, 

playroom, fncd yd. Reas. 

rates. Laurie at 853-2472 

HELP WANTED 

HOME INSTEAD 

is hiring Caregivers 

to provide in home 

care for Seniors. 

We offer 

competitive pay and a 

week of paid vacaton. 

Shift and hours 

can be flexible. 

614-849-0200 

Kings Kids Daycare 

in Grove City is hiring Fun, 

Loving Teachers for PT & 

FT shifts. Please email 

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call 614-539-0349 

Rentals 

4/2 A/M 

PETS 

AKC German Shepherd 

puppies. Call for details 

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WANT TO BUY 

Want to Buy Ham Radio 

Equipment. Paying Cash 

740-751-8626 

ANTIQUES 

WANTED 

Victrolas, Watches, 

Clocks, Bookcases 

Antiques, Furn. 

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or 614-783-2629 

WE BUY JUNK CARS 

Call anytime 614-774-6797 

We Buy Junk Cars & 

Trucks. Highest Prices 

Paid. 614-395-8775 

MISCELLANEOUS 

FOR SALE 

Baldwin Acrosonic Piano, 

ex cond - $1200. Call if 

interested 614-360-7615. 

2 Nail Guns - call for price 

Stereo - works good - $50 

740-973-3206 

HP PRINTER 

CARTRIDGES FOR SALE 

HP 901 Color Cartridges (3); 

HP 901XL and 901 Color 

Multi Pack (1); 

HP 901XL Black(1). 

$10.00 each. 

Columbus Messenger, 

3500 Sullivant Ave. 

Call Office 614-272-5422 

BLACKTOP 

SANTIAGO’S 

Sealcoating & Services LLC 

Quality Materials Used 

SPRING IS HERE! 

Driveway Seal & Repair! 

Top Seal Cracks! 

Residential & Commercial 

Mulching, Edging & Clean-ups 

“Ask for whatever you need.” 

BBB Accredited-Fully Insured 

Call or text for Free Est. 

614-649-1200 

CITY WIDE 

ASPHALT & 

CONCRETE 

Blacktop & Concrete 

Licensed/Bonded 

Quality Work 

Competitive Prices 

4/9 

W/gc 

Since 1981 

Call Craig Lantz 

Local Resident 

614-374-6217 

citywideasphaltand 

construction@gmail.com 

BBB A+ Accredited Contractor 

CONCRETE 

GALLION 

CUSTOM CONCRETE LLC 

Specializing in Custom Colors & 

Custom Designs of Concrete. 

Including Remove & Replace 

45 yrs exp & Free Est. 

Licensed & Insured 

Reputation Built 

On Quality 

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614-875-8364 

See Us On Facebook 

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concrete.com 

CITY WIDE 

CONCRETE & 

ASPHALT 

Blacktop & Concrete 

Licensed/Bonded 

Quality Work 


4/9 

W/gc 

Since 1981 

Call Craig Lantz 

Local Resident 

614-374-6217 

citywideasphaltand 

construction@gmail.com 

BBB A+ Accredited Contractor 

INFORMATION 

4/16 

A/M 

4/16 W/SW 

GUTTERS 

EDDIE MOORE 

CONSTRUCTION 

Quality Concrete Work 

Lt. Hauling & Room Add., 

Driveways & Excavation 

Stamp Patios, 

Bsmt. Wall Restoration 

36 Yrs Exp - Lic & Ins. 

Free Ests. 614-871-3834 

AJ’s Concrete, 

Masonry 

Good Work - Fair Prices 

Block Foundations 

Driveways • Sidewalks 

Colored/Stamped Concrete 

Bonded-Ins. • Free Ests. 

614-419-9932 

ALL-CITY CUSTOM 

CONCRETE 

Small Concrete Jobs 

& Excavation 

41 Yrs. Exp. 

(614) 207-5430 

Owner is On The Job! 

DRYWALL 

DRYW 

YWALL & 

PLASTER REPAIR 

Textured Ceilings 

Popcorn Ceiling Removal 

Call Randy 

614-551-6963 

Residential/Commercial - BIA 

FENCING 

EAZY FENCE 

Chain Link - Wood 

No Job Too Big or Small 

All Repairs ~ Free Est. 

Insured. 614-670-2292 

GUTTERS 

Dave’s Gutter Serv. 

Cleaned, Repaired, Installed, 

Gutter Covers & Drains. 

614-875-9361/614-205-9057 

INFORMATION 

ONLY 

$50.00 

For This Ad In Our 

West & Grove City 

For Info Call 

272-5422 

HEATING & COOLING 

HVAC & A/C 

Fast Service - Licensed 

614-633-9694 

INFORMATION 

LOOK TO 

THE PROFESSIONALS 

IN OUR 

SERVICE DIRECTORY 

For Service 

“That Is Out Of This World” 

4/7 A 

3/5 A&M 

HAULING 

DEAN’S HAULING 

614-276-1958 

A-1 QUALITY 

COMPLETE HAULING 

We Load. Starting at $145 

614-596-9504 

ZANE’S DUMPSTERS 

614-254-1131 

JUNK REMOVAL 

AND MORE LLC 

• Junk Removal 

• Demolition 

• Hoarding 

614-352-0442 

10% OFF FOR 

SENIORS & VETERANS 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

C&JHandyman 

Services LLC 

Minor Plumbing & Electric 

Install Hot Water Tanks, 

Dishwashers & Disposals 

All Interior Remodels 

Also Fencing & 

Interior/Exterior Painting 

Free Est. ~ 18 Yrs. Exp. 

CDC/EPA Approved Guidelines 

614-284-2100 

KLAUSMAN HOME 

IMPROVEMENT 

Siding-Windows- 

Doors-Roofing-Soffit- 

Fascia-Gutters-Trim 

Earn FREE Seamless 

Gutters with Siding Over 

1000 Sq. Ft. 

FREE Shutters with 

Soffit & Trim 

EPA Certified 

Member of BBB 

Financing Available 

Over 20 yrs exp. • Free Est. 

Licensed-Bonded-Insured 

Owner & Operator 

James 614-419-7500 

SLAGLE 

HOME REMODELING 

Baths, Kitchen, 

Plumbing and Electrical. 

All your Handyman needs 

No Job too Big or Small 

Over 30 Yrs. Exp. Lic.-Bond-Ins. 

Jerry 

4/16 

SW/W 

614-332-3320 

CandC 

Handyman Services LLC 

614-378-7469 

Int./Ext. Remodels, 

Water Heaters, 

Plumbing, Fence, 

Sidewalks, Decks, 

Int./Ext. Paintng 

& Electrical Work 

4/30 a/m 

3/5 A 

4/2 A 

3/19A 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

SINCE 1973 

Phil Bolon Contr. 

Windows & Siding 

Decks, Kitchens, Baths 

Room Additions, 

Flooring, Roofing 

Bsmt Waterproofing 

Deal With Small Non-Pressure Co. 

47 Yrs. Exp. - Refs. Avail. 

Lic.-Bond-Ins. 

Free Est. - Financing Avail. 

Member BBB Of Cent. OH 

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

614-419-3977 

or 614-863-9912 

HOME 

MAINTENANCE 

Classified Services 

4/16 

A/M 

Retired - 42 Yrs Exp. 

Siding Repairs, 

Gutters - New, Cleaned, 

Screened & Repaired; 

Shower Bars, 

Hand Rails, etc; 

Deck & Fence Repair. 

Call Joe - 614-778-1460 

HANDYMAN SERVICES 

614-235-1819 

HOME 

REMODELING 

Charlies Handyman 

Service 

Over 40 yrs. exp. 

Plumbing & Hot Water Tanks 

Doors & Locks 

Kitchen/Bath Remodels 

Dishwasher Installs 

Roofmg & Siding 

Porches & Decks 

614-319-6010 

MultiCraft Const. 

& Handyman Services 

All Types Handyman Services: 

Decks, Fences 

Kitchen/Baths 

Window/doors installed 

Interior Painting 

Drywall Repairs 

All Types of Flooring 

Call/Text 614-774-2923 

multicraftconstruction@gmail.com 

LANDSCAPING 

A-1 QUALITY 

TREE & LANDSCAPE 

Family Owned 

Bed & Yard Maint. 

Weeding, Mulching, etc. 

Hedge/Shrub Trimming 

614-596-9504 

Insured - Free Est. 

Mulch Delivery 

Bed Work 

614-551-9520 

Call or Text Dusty 

PWD Seniors Disc. Avail. 

LET’S GET DUSTY!” 

2/19 A 

LAWN CARE 

SOWERS LAW N CARE 

Mowing-mulching-trimming 

Spring cleanup-614-397-0566 

Old Man 

& A Mower 

Lawn Service 

Senior Discount 

Reasonable Rates 

614-282-5176 

4/16 

Ask for Ed 

W/SW 

BOB’S LAWN MOWING 

Other Services Offered: 

Bush & Hedge Trimming, 

Mulching, Gutter Cleaning, 

Powerwashing, Stucco, 

Stone, Brick Painting, 

Drywall, Chain Saw Operator, 

Leaf Removal, Spring 

Clean-up. Since 1979 

614-634-3430 

LET US MAINTAIN 

YOUR LAWN & GARDEN 

FOR YOU 

Summer, Spring, 

Winter or Fall 

WE DO IT ALL!!!! 

Lawn Cuts, Edging, 

Trees & Shrubs, Garden, 

Mulching, Hauling, 

Garden Pond & 

Home Maint. 

Free Ests. Low Rates 

$20 & Up 

Kevin - 614-905-3117 

INFORMATION 

FOR ONLY 

$74.00 

You Can Reach 

Over 42,000 Homes 

In Our 

West & Grove City 

Areas 

For Info Call 

272-5422 

MOWER 

REPAIR 

TREMONT 

MOWER REPAIR 

We service Electric & Gas 

Powered lawn equipment. 

614-357-6204 

PLUMBING 

All About Drains & Plumb. 

Will snake any small drain 

$145. 614-778-2584 

MYERS 

PLUMBING 

Licensed Expert Plumbing 

New Const. & Fast Repairs 

Water * Sewer * Gas 

614-633-9694 

CHRIS’ 

PLUMBING 

“Plumbing & Drain Professional 

That You Can Count On” 

24 Hrs., 7 Days/Week 

No Overtime Charges 

24 Yrs. Exp. in Plumbing & 

Drain Cleaning Field 

Call For A Free Phone Estimate 

$100.00 For Any Small Drain 

614-622-4482 

30% OFF with AD 

4/2 A 

PAINTING 

AMOS PAINTING 

614-732-7852 

POOL/SPA 

MAINTENANCE 

K&L Spa Cleaning 

Hot Tub Cleaning and 

Weekly Maintenance 

Keith 614-316-9809 

POWER WASHING 

MRS. POWERWASH 

Any house wash $149+tax 

Single deck $69+tax 

2 Tier deck $99+tax 

Best Wash in Town 

Over 45,000 washes 

Ashley 614-771-3892 

ABURTO 

PRESSURE WASHING 

•Homes •Roofs •Gutters 

•Driveways •Sidewalks 

•Parking Lots 

Quality • Free Estimates 


614-927-8968 

ROOFING 

ROBINSON ROOFING 

&REPAIRS 

30 yrs exp. Lifetime Cols 

Resident. Reas. Rates. 

Dennis Robinson 

614-330-3087, 732-3100 

RETIRED 

ROOFER 

BBB “A+” Rating 

All Types of Roof Repairs 

• New Roof Installation 

• Flashing 

• Chimneys Rebuilt 

• Flat Roof Specialist 

• Roof Replacement 

avail. upon request 

All Work Guaranteed 

614-352-7057 

retired-roofer.com 

Free Estimates 

SEWING MACHINE 

REPAIR 

REPAIR all makes 24 hr. 

service. Clean, oil, adjust 

in your home. $49.95 all 

work gtd. 614-890-5296 

TREE SERVICES 

A-1 QUALITY 

TREE & LANDSCAPE 

Family Owned 

614-596-9504 

Insured - Free Est. 

Warren Brewer Tree Service 

• Tree Removal 

• Tree Trimming 

• Stump Grinding 

1/8 

A&M 

• Bucket Truck Services 

Best Prices • Same Day Service 

614-878-2568 

4/16 A&M 

4/16 W/SW


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Water woes discussed at board meeting 

By Hannah Poling 

Staff Writer 

Pleasant Township residents attended 

the March 14 meeting of the Pleasant 

Township trustees to discuss drainage and 

flooding issues on Seaman Road. 

According to Rob Graham, with all of 

the rain that has come down lately, it has 

been collecting in his and his neighbor’s 

yards. He said that if one more inch of rain 

accumulated, their basements would have 

been underwater. The water from the road 

reportedly collects in Graham’s yard. 

“My yard is kind of a collecting point. 

All of the water in that has to go to the field 

tile,” Graham said. 

The resident said that he previously 

tried to have this issue addressed, however 

a former trustees said it was too expensive 

to cut the road. 

Graham cited two other incidents 

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. 

community events 

though where “they’ve cut the road less 

than a quarter mile from me.” 

Road Superintendent Robert Bausch 

said, “I have no problem cutting the road.” 

Bausch said that he has taken the elevation 

of the drain in front of Graham’s 

property and there is not enough cover to 

put a standard cross-over pipe of either 

plastic or concrete. However, Bausch said 

if he went down Seaman Road, he would 

have plenty of coverage. 

Bausch plans to update the catch basin 

to a nine-inch lid and raise it two inches to 

also help address the issue. He said that 

will raise it enough so water can flow out 

on heavy rain events, but not let animals 

get in there. 

Graham said he is okay with his yard 

being flooded, but only to a point. 

Bausch said he is going to look into a 

few options to try to resolve the problem. 

Century Village open house 

The Southwest Franklin County 

Historical Society welcomes groups and 

individuals to Century Village, 4185 

Orders Road. Tour the historic log house 

and school from 2 to 4 p.m. the fourth 

Saturday of each month, May through 

September. For more information or to 

schedule a visit to Century Village, contact 

Steve Jackson at 614-871-0081. 

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Members of the Grove City High School marching band had the opportunity to perform 

at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. from March 16-21. Here, the band members 

take part in a musical parade at Magic Kingdom Park.

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