Groveport Messenger - May 21st, 2023

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May 21 - June 10, 2023 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XL, No. 23
Alicia Hui and Karl Peterson play at the
“Tea Tasting with the Columbus
Symphony Orchestra” event held at
Groveport Town Hall. Hui and Peterson
are full time musicians with the symphony
and often play at local events. The
symphony sends musicians to events
around Columbus as a way to reach people
in communities who may not make it
to the symphony’s home location at the
Ohio Theater.
Messenger photos by Theresa Garee
Tea and Symphony
Monique Patrick and Chloe, 8, (above)
enjoyed some tea and music at the “Tea
Tasting with the Columbus Symphony”
Orchestra at Groveport Town Hall, 648
Mauin St., on May 6.
Attendees at the “Tea Tasting with the
Columbus Symphony Orchestra”
dressed in their best for a morning of
wonderful music and tea tasting from
the ZenCha Tea Salon.
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Groveport Madison
to place levy on ballot
Also, weapons detection
system approved
By Rick Palsgrove
Groveport Editor
The Groveport Madison Board of
Education voted 4-1 to place a 6.68 mill
continuing operating levy on the Nov. 7
ballot.
Board member Kathleen Walsh voted
against the measure stating the board
should have a 10 to 15 year written strategic
curriculum plan in place first instead of
just a statement of goals.
When asked if a continuing levy is
essentially a permanent levy since it does
not have a fixed term, Groveport Madison
Communications Director Jeff Warner
said, “While there are differences in the
legal terminology, it is essentially a permanent
levy.”
Groveport Madison Treasurer Felicia
Drummey said the levy would be a “no new
taxes” renewal of the existing levy and that
its passage is “crucial to get the financial
support to maintain our programming for
our students.”
The district hasn’t received any new
money since the expiring 6.68 mill current
expense levy was first approved by voters
in 2014. That “no new taxes” levy was
renewed by 67 percent of voters in 2019.
If the levy is approved in November, the
district would receive half the funds it generates
in 2025 and the remainder in 2026.
District officials said inflation is causing
the district’s expenses to outpace flat revenues.
“The annual cost of the services we’re
providing to students is greater than the
revenue received,” said Drummey.
According to the five year forecast, this
revenue gap could grow to $4.8 million next
year and $9 million the following year.
In fiscal year 2023, the five year forecast
shows that expenditures are expected to
be greater than revenue by $1 million. By
fiscal year 2027, expenditures are projected
to be greater than revenue by $18.2 million.
The district would need to cut its fiscal
year 2027 projected expenses by 16.2
percent to balance its budget without additional
revenue. The district’s cash balance
is positive at year‐end in fiscal year 2023
and is projected to worsen by fiscal year
2027. A worsening cash balance can erode
the district's financial stability over time.
To ensure the district has the necessary
resources to keep up its services to students
and provide additional safety measures,
she said the district needs to close the
revenue gap, which includes: spending
reductions, renewing the expiring levy, and
passing a new additional levy - or a combination
of these actions.
When asked if there are there plans to
consider an additional levy in 2024 on top
of the one on the November 2023 ballot,
Warner said, “There’s nothing definite
about anything beyond the fall levy renewal.
The big uncertainty is whether the state
will fully fund the school funding formula.
If they don’t, there’s a strong likelihood
that we would need to request additional
funds through another operating levy.”
Drummey said the board could consider
$4 million to $6 million in spending reductions
to balance the operating budget,
depending on the board’s comfort level in
reducing services.
The board made some cost reductions on
May 10 by suspending five administrative
contracts. The suspended positions are
executive director of human resources;
director of secondary education; director of
teaching and learning and elementary education;
high school athletic director; and
progress book specialist. District officials
also will not fill open positions in the treasurer
and enrollment offices.
In a letter to district staff,
Superintendent Jamie Grube said the district
is “facing a significant financial short-
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April crime statistics, according to the Groveport Police: 9
arrests, 4 accidents, 2 assaults, 2 burglaries, 1 domestic dispute,
2 domestic violence, 1 OVI and alcohol, 9 thefts/robberies, 0
stolen/unauthorized use, 1 missing persons, 0 weapon related
calls, 0 narcotic related offenses, 6 threats, 7 vandalism, 6 juvenile
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Eastland-Fairfield
names new superintendent
The Eastland-Fairfield Career
& Technical Schools Board of
Education approved Shelley
Groves to serve as the district’s
next superintendent/CEO.
Groves has spent her 26-year
education career in various roles
within the district and currently
serves as the district’s assistant
superintendent, a post she has
held since 2018. Groves will
GROVES assume her duties as Eastland-
Fairfield Superintendent/CEO on
Aug. 1.
“I am incredibly excited and humbled to continue
the work that the entire district has dedicated itself to,
now as superintendent,” said Groves. “Thank you to
the board of education for trusting me with this incredible
responsibility and opportunity, and to Dr. Kim
(Pietsch) Miller for her support and mentorship.”
She succeeds Dr. Kimberly Pietsch Miller, who
announced her retirement in January following a 34-
year career in public education.
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fall” that required a review of cost saving measures.
District officials are still reviewing other potential cost
reductions and restructuring plans.
According the district’s most recent five year forecast
released, 42 percent of its total revenue comes
from property taxes, 39 percent from state funding,
and about 20 percent from other sources Salaries make
up 52 percent of expenditures, benefits are 23 percent,
purchased services are 17 percent, and supplies/materials
are 3.5 percent.
According to Drummey and the five year forecast,
projected revenue is expected to increase 3.2 percent
annually or $2.4 million through 2027. Projected
expenditures are expected to increase 9.94 percent
annually or $7.4 million through 2027. The revenue
increase is driven by the state funding formula and
property valuation adjustment due to inflation and
new construction. The expenditures increase is driven
by growing enrollment that requires staffing, transportation,
and safety plans.
Weapons detection system approved
The Groveport Madison Board of Education
approved a contract for the leasing of weapon detection
systems.
The action was taken to improve safety for students
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Township Police statistics
April crime statistics from the Madison Township
Police: 0 assaults, 7 auto accidents with injuries, 14
auto accidents non-injuries, 12 animal complaints, 82
Brobst Park security checks, 2 burglaries, 5 burglaries
in progress, 15 domestic complaints, 5 drunk, 4 fights,
0 impaired driving arrest, 15 juvenile complaints, 1
larceny/theft, 8 missing persons, 3 narcotics complaints,
29 parking violations, 1 person with gun, 1
person with knife, 3 sex offenses, 3 shots fired in area,
2 stolen vehicles, 5 suicide attempts, 58 suspicious persons/vehicles
13 threats or harassment, 70 tickets
issued, 2 vandalism.
First ursday
Groveport will hold its First Thursday events this
summer in Cruiser Park, 4677 Bixby Road, on June 1,
July 6, and Aug. 3 from 4:30-7 p.m. It features live
music, food trucks, more than 40 vendors, giveaways,
face painting, bounce house, a petting zoo, and more.
The Aug. 3 event will include a dog show. The event
and parking are free. Musical performers are; June 1
- Blake Lang; July 6 - Willie Nelson Mandela Jr.; and
Aug. 3 - Wade Dow and Dar Kovacs. Giveaways are:
June 1 - Groveport Tote Bag; July 6 - baseball hat; and
Aug. 3 - pet waste bag dispenser. Call 614-836-3333.
and staff due to incidents of violence and other issues
that have taken place in the high school.
“We are leasing the system through Stone Security,
a vendor that’s part of a national purchasing consortium,”
said Groveport Madison Communications
Director Jeff Warner. “The total cost will be $644,259
paid over the course of four years.”
Warner said the high school will get five of the
weapon detection systems and the Cruiser Accel location
(at 4500 S. Hamilton Road) will get one. He said
they will be installed at the high school and Cruiser
Accel this summer.
“The evolve weapon detection systems are walkthrough
systems,” said Warner. “Their software platform
enables the system to spot threats while ignoring
harmless personal items. It uses real-time image-aided
alarms to indicate precisely where the potential threat
is detected on the person as they pass through the sensors.”
The weapons detection system is part of the long
and short term steps the district is taking to enhance
safety and security for its students and staff. Earlier
this year the board approved the district’s
Comprehensive Safety Plan.
Cheerleaders honored
The Groveport Madison Schools Cheer
Competition Team was recognized at the
May 10 Groveport Madison Board of
Education’s meeting for their following
accomplishments this school year:
Buckeye Nationals Division Champions;
March Madness Division Champions;
Sheridan Spirit Division Champions; OCC
Buckeye Division Champs; State Qualifier
Competition; 5th in States; and Divisions
Champs in Virginia Beach The One Global
Competition and won Rings.
Groveport Garden Club
The Groveport Garden Club meets the
first Tuesday each month at Groveport
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Car show could return
By Rick Palsgrove
Groveport Editor
Mayor Lance Westcamp wants to bring
the classic car show back to Groveport.
The last time the city hosted a car show
was in 2016 in Groveport Park when it was
known as the Groveport Hometown Car
and Motorcycle Show. For many years
prior to 2016, the car show was held on
Main Street in historic downtown
Groveport.
“Residents have asked me about bringing
back the car show,” said Westcamp.
“We’re thinking of holding it in September
or October (not on Apple Butter Day) on a
Saturday or Sunday afternoon.”
Westcamp said he would like to see the
car show held on Main Street between
College Street and Front Street. He noted
Canal Winchester and Obetz also both hold
car shows.
Westcamp said more information about
the car show will be released in the coming
weeks.
“It’s in the talking stages right now,” he
said.
Safety on Delane Road; park access
At the May 8 Groveport City Council
meeting, resident David Paul Hudson
asked council to consider placing a speed
bump on Delane Road. He said there is a
lot of traffic on the road and many of the
drivers are going over the speed limit. He
is concerned for the safety of children playing
in the neighborhood’s yards.
“A speed bump would be there all the
time, you wouldn’t have to pay it, and it
would slow the cars down,” said Hudson.
Groveport Police Chief Casey Adams
noted new speed limit signs were placed in
the Delane Road area within the past year
and police have also placed the speed limit
trailer, which shows how fast drivers are
traveling, along the road.
Councilwoman Jean Ann Hilbert noted
one reason the city has not used speed
bumps is because the bumps can cause
problems for street crews doing snow
removal.
Westcamp told Hudson city officials will
look into the matter further.
Hudson also asked council to consider
making the back (east) entrance to
Blacklick Park - which features a little
wooden foot bridge and is located in the
Seymour Avenue/Crescent Drive area -
more accessible. He said the area “needs
work” and signage to make it more welcoming
to visitors.
Councilman Ed Dildine told Hudson
what the city could do about the issue
depends on who actually owns the property
where the park’s back entrance is located.
Groveport City Administrator B.J. King
will research the issue further.
Other news
•Council approved a resolution regarding
the nature of services to be provided
upon annexation to Groveport for 1.94
acres on the north side of Groveport Road
near Saltzgaber Road. King said the
owner’s proposed plans for the property
include combining it with an adjacent 8.3
acre property and constructing a cold storage
warehouse facility on the land.
•Council is considering establishing the
number of the city’s police force to 25 officers,
which is an increase from 24. The
staffing level was set at 24 last year to
account for new hirings and pending retirements.
King said that, after a review, it
was determined that, after all the retirements
are completed, there will be 25 officers
in place, not the previously approved
24.
•King said the city’s outdoor Aquatic
Center swimming pool has been painted
and will be filled with water on May 13.
“It should be a great summer for the
pool,” said King.
Commemorative bricks
Honor a veteran or active military
member with a personalized brick paver in
Groveport’s Veterans Park or Log House
Memory Walk. Commemorative bricks
may be purchased by calling Groveport
Town Hall at 614-836-3333. Deadline to
order is Sept. 1.
Southeast Library
The Southeast Branch of the Columbus
Metropolitan Library is at 3980 S.
Hamilton Road, Groveport. Visit
www.columbuslibrary.org or call 614-645-
2275.
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Ebright Road closure
Ebright Road, between Bixby Road and
U.S. Route 33, closed beginning May 15,
for bridge improvements over the Coble-
Bowman Ditch. This closure is expected to
last 21 days, weather permitting, according
to the Franklin County Engineer’s
Office.
The project will replace the existing
reinforced concrete slab structure with
new precast slabs on new concrete abutment
caps. The estimated cost for the project
is $101,654.
“The Ebright Road Bridge over Coble-
Bowman Ditch is currently rated in fair
condition and was identified as a bridge
that could be rehabilitated by Franklin
County Bridge Maintenance Crews,” said
Franklin County Engineer’s Office
Director
of
Communications Carla Marable.
“Performing this work now allows us to
rehabilitate the bridge before if falls into
disrepair and becomes a full replacement
project. A full replacement is more expensive
and requires a longer road closure.
This project will primarily involve removing
the existing deteriorating deck slab
and replacing it with new precast slabs
built by the Franklin County Engineer’s
Bridge Maintenance Crews.”
Police history exhibit
This heritage of the Groveport Police is
being celebrated with “The History of
Groveport Police” exhibit at Groveport
Town Hall, 648 Main St. The exhibit,
which is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m, is on display through May. The
exhibit features photos, uniforms, equipment,
artifacts, documents, and more.
Coffee With A Cop
Visit with members of the Groveport
Police Department at Coffee With A Cop,
held every Friday in May from 8-10 a.m. at
Groveport Town Hall, 648 Main St. Coffee
and doughnuts are provided.

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Security cameras coming
Also, the use of personal
fireworks still a hot topic
By Rick Palsgrove
Groveport Editor
Security cameras will soon be installed
in 10 locations around Groveport.
“The idea is to build a perimeter around
the city,” said Groveport Police Detective
Josh Gilbert.
City officials plan to contract with Flock
Safety to have the cameras installed and
operating sometime this year at a total
investment of $63,700. The cost is funded
with $33,700 from the Drug Education and
Enforcement fund (money generated from
seized property in crimes) and $30,000
from the police budget.
The solar powered cameras will be used
to track vehicles coming in and out of the
city to aid police in the pursuit of criminal
suspects.
“It will cut down our investigative and
response time tremendously,” said Gilbert.
The cameras are designed to: make
license plate recognition; gather evidence
and facts about vehicles, not people; alert
police of wanted vehicles; help solve
crimes; and adhere to all state laws.
The cameras: do not do facial recognition;
are not tied to personally identifiable
information; are not used to control traffic;
and data on the cameras are stored for 30
days and then automatically deleted.
The 10 locations where the cameras will
be placed, which are entry and exit points
of the city, are: Ebright Road at
Grovepointe; 7470 Groveport Road; 4105
Williams Road; 6500 Pontius Road; State
Route 317 south of Williams Road; State
Route 317 and Alum Creek Drive area;
Rohr Road east of Alum Creek Drive; 5500
Groveport Road; 3250 Bixby Road; and the
entrance to the Groveport Municipal Golf
Course (because the golf course has been
subject to recent burglaries).
Fireworks issue
The use of personal use of fireworks continues
to be a topic at Groveport City
Council.
Originally under the new proposed legislation,
which could be voted on at the
May 22 council meeting, the city would
allow the personal use of fireworks on the
third, fourth, and fifth days of July.
However, the legislation’s sponsor,
Councilman Scott Lockett has since
requested the proposed ordinance be
Groveport city council
Groveport City Council holds its regular
meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the second and
fourth Mondays of the month. Council
holds its committee of the whole meeting
on the third Monday each month at 5:30
p.m.
Meetings are held in the municipal
building, 655 Blacklick St., Groveport.
amended to allow the use of personal fireworks
only on July 4.
“I think that is a reasonable compromise,”
said Lockett.
Last November, council rejected legislation,
by a 4-3 vote, that would have allowed
the use of personal fireworks within the
city limits. Because of that action, the city’s
existing law banning the use of personal
fireworks within the city remained in
effect. Mayor Lance Westcamp and council
members Jean Ann Hilbert, Shawn Cleary,
and Jack Rupp opposed the measure while
Scott Lockett, Ed Dildine, and Becky
Huston voted in favor of it.
The legislation defeated in November
would have made the city consistent with a
state law that allows the use of personal
fireworks on designated days. It would
have allowed individuals to possess consumer
grade fireworks and to discharge
them on their own property or on another
person’s property with permission the following
days: New Year’s Day; Chinese New
Year; Cinco de Mayo; Memorial Day weekend;
Juneteenth; July 3, 4, and 5 and the
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays preceding
and following; Labor Day weekend,
Diwali; and New Year’s Eve.
State law permits local governments to
restrict the dates and times when individuals
may discharge consumer grade fireworks
or to impose a complete ban on the
use of consumer grade fireworks.
Councilwoman Jean Ann Hilbert said
she remains concerned about the adverse
impact of fireworks on people’s safety and
its bad effect on animals.
“My stance is still the same,” said
Hilbert.
Councilman Shawn Cleary said, even if
passed, the new legislation could be impossible
to enforce “because of the amount of
people who set off fireworks.”
Mayor Lance Westcamp emphasized
that the police will do their job and issue
citations to those who do not follow the
law.
Resident Greg Keller, who spoke on this
issue previously, remains opposed to the
use of personal fireworks. He told council,
“The use of personal fireworks have no
place on any day in the community.”
Keller maintained the fireworks are a
dangerous safety hazard, particularly in
an urban setting with nearby neighbors,
and a noise problem. He said the loud noise
of fireworks is harmful to military veterans
suffering from post traumatic stress syndrome
and to people’s pets.
Boy Scout Troop 71
Groveport area scouts of Boy Scout
Troop 71 meet at Groveport United
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Plants grow on you
Messenger photos by Theresa Garee
The longest standing member of the Groveport Garden Club, Virginia Myers, (above left ) describes the irises
she has available at the club’s annual plant auction, held on May 9 at Groveport Zion Lutheran Church.
Pictured with Myers is Marla Baker, owner of Sticks and Stones in Canal Winchester, who acted as auctioneer
for the plant auction. The plant auction is a major fundraiser for the club. Money earned at the auction
goes to several community projects. The Groveport Garden Club formed in 1961. At right, Garden Club
member Virginel Branch holds her Russian aster perennial at the Groveport Garden Club’s annual plant
auction. Branch is the club’s current vice president.
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Memorial Day is a time of reverence and reflection
Memorial Day is a solemn and moving
tradition for Americans - whether they live
in big cities, small towns, or the countryside
- dating back to the day’s origins in the
post-Civil War period.
Editor’s Notebook
Rick
Palsgrove
Each Memorial
Day of the past, present,
and future is special
in its own right as
we pay respects to the
fallen as flags gently
flutter by each tombstone
and flowers
grace the graves.
Time rolls on.
Memories of some
things in life may
fade, but not the
memory of the sacrifices
made by these,
our honored fallen
members of the military.
Memorial Day endures and is an elegant,
dignified reminder to us all of the
profound sacrifices made by members of
our communities in service to their country.
After your local Memorial Day ceremony
concludes and the crowd drifts away, linger
for awhile in the cemetery. Walk around
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and read the names on the grave stones.
Absorb the ever present silence of the flag
decorated graves of the soldiers resting
there and the silence of the flower covered
graves of generations of others buried
there. Remember those who rest in the
cemetery were once like us - laughing, loving,
living - giving their all every day to
better their community and country.
Always remember.
Area Memorial Day ceremonies include:
Groveport
The Memorial Day ceremony in
Groveport will be held May 29 with the traditional
parade at 1:30 p.m. and a ceremony
directly after parade in the Groveport
Cemetery, which is located on Wirt Road
near Heritage Park. The parade starts at
Groveport Town Hall, 648 Main St., and
proceeds west down Main Street to College
Street, then south on College Street to the
Groveport Cemetery.
The guest speaker will be Assistant
Director of the Ohio Department of
Veterans Services Sean McCarthy. He has
served as a judge in Franklin County
Municipal Court and on the Franklin
County Court of Common Pleas. He also
served in the Ohio Army National Guard.
Others participating in the ceremony
are Motts Military Museum, Mayor Lance
Westcamp, and Groveport American
Legion Robert Dutro Post 486. Music by
the Groveport Madison High School
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Marching Band.
The ceremony will include an opening
statement by Brad Beatty, American
Legion Commander; the “National
Anthem” sung by Lou Compton of the
American Legion; Pledge of Allegiance; a
prayer; recognition of the city’s Hometown
Military Banners by Mayor Lance
Westcamp; guest speaker; and the playing
of “Taps.”
The Hometown Military Banners will be
displayed at the major Main Street intersections
from Memorial Day to Veterans
Day. On Memorial Day the banners will be
displayed at Veterans Park on Main Street
prior to being hung on poles later on
Memorial Day.
Veterans honored on the Hometown
Military Banners this year are: Robert
Carter, Jr., U.S. Air Force; Jovanni Marie-
Hill McColley, U.S. Air Force; Ray
Johnson, U.S. Air Force; Joseph Meyer,
U.S. Air Force; Lindsay Hunter Dunlap,
U.S. Army; Katie Ann Gearheart, U.S.
Army; Jennifer Westcamp, U.S. Army;
Samuel Louis Balsimo, U.S. Marine Corp;
Trevor Shoemaker, U.S. Marine Corp;
Debbi Featherston Kent, U.S. Coast
Guard; John E. Penix, U.S. Navy; Gregory
Charles West, U.S. Navy.
“I am so proud that we have this ceremony
each year to recognize those who
made the sacrifice to protect our country,”
said Westcamp. “It is a great reminder of
those who made the unselfish decision to
serve our country, including the local veterans
who will be recognized with a banner
along Main Street. Memorial Day is a
highlight for me each year. It is such an
important day for all of us to remember
those who made the ultimate sacrifice to
protect our Country.”
Groveport American Legion Robert
Dutro Post 486, which has played a long
time active role in the Groveport
Memorial Day ceremony, is named after
local resident, Private Robert Dutro, who
in 1917 at the age of 15 joined the 6th
Marine Regiment during World War I. He
would later die in France on July 19, 1918
during the Aisne-Marne offensive. The
Post was established in 1924. Follow the
Post on Facebook @ groveportamerican
legion.
Canal Winchester
In remembrance of fallen veterans,
VFW Post #10523 will host Canal
Winchester’s annual Memorial Day ceremony
on May 29 at Union Grove
Cemetery, 400 Winchester Cemetery
Road, beginning at 10:30 a.m.
The ceremony will feature keynote speaker
Air Force Chief Master Sgt.Troy R. Taylor,
the Command Chief Master Sergeant for the
Ohio Air National Guard. Other ceremony
participants will include Boy Scouts Troop
103, Cub Scouts Troop 103, and the Canal
Winchester High School Band.
Immediately following the Canal
Winchester Memorial Day Ceremony, the
Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts will host a flag
retirement ceremony on the cemetery
Messenger photos by Rick Palsgrove
A veteran’s grave (above) in the
Groveport Cemetery. A Boy Scout
(below) places a flower on a veteran’s
grave.
grounds.
The public is invited to attend both ceremonies.
Lawn chairs or blankets are
encouraged for seating.
Lockbourne
Lockbourne’s annual Memorial Day
Parade and Celebration will be held May
29, to honor veterans and to celebrate the
history of Lockbourne / Rickenbacker Air
Force Base.
This special event begins at noon with a
parade through the village followed by a
ceremony at Lockbourne Veterans Park.
“We anticipate a strong presence of veterans
from the area,” said Lockbourne
Mayor Christie Ward. “This event is a central
part of the village, Hamilton Township,
and the surrounding communities.”
To participate in the parade, contact
Kendall Collins at deputy.admin@lockbourneohio.us
or (614) 491-3161.
Asbury Cemetery
A Memorial Day ceremony will be held
at 9 a.m. on May 29 at Asbury Cemetery,
4760 Winchester Pike.

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Building provides for expansion and exploring new ideas and partnerships
If you didn’t attend our 2023 State of the
Schools Celebration, you likely missed our
announcement that we were purchasing
the former AEP building at 4500 S.
Hamilton Road, just across the street from
Groveport Madison High School.
Jamie
Grube
Guest column
The site provides
much-needed space to
expand high school programming
for students
for whom a traditional
high school setting is
not meeting their needs
— and to relocate our
transportation center.
The purchase and
renovation costs will
be covered by a portion
of the federal
stimulus funds the
district received as part of the federal government’s
COVID recovery and relief plan.
Cruiser Accel Program
Among the top benefits of purchasing
the 4500 building is to provide space to
house our new Cruiser Accel Program.
Slated to open for the start of the new
school year, Cruiser Accel will provide an
alternative pathway to college and career
readiness for GMHS sophomores, juniors,
and seniors. Up to 200 students will take
online and in-person classes in half-day
sessions, Monday through Friday.
Cruiser Accel will provide more focused
support to students. We will provide targeted
academic support for students,
specifically in literacy, numeracy, and test
preparation. We’ll also offer intensive
social/emotional support, including helping
students struggling with anxiety and anger
Columbus Air Show
The Columbus Air Show Presented by
Scotts will be held at Rickenbacker
International Airport, 2241 John Circle
Drive, Columbus, on June 16-18 from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m.
Performers and attractions at the air
show include: the United States Navy Blue
Angels; the United States Air Force F-22
Raptor; Ohio Air National Guard; the
United States Marine Corps C-130 “Fat
Albert”; the B-17 “Yankee Lady from the
Yankee Air Museum; an F-5 Tiger; the C-47
“Hairless Joe from the Yankee Air Museum;
the B-25 “Rosie’s Reply” from the Yankee
Air Museum; the P-51 Mustang “Old Crow”
based in Central Ohio; and more.
There will also be ground displays, air
racing, exhibits, civilian superstars, vintage
aircraft, and other experiences.
All tickets and parking passes for the
air show are available online at
www.ColumbusAirShow.com. Visit
www.ColumbusAirShow.com for information
and follow the show on Facebook,
Twitter, and Instagram.
management issues.
A side benefit is that it will also reduce
some of the overcrowding at the high
school.
Referrals to the program can come from
the student’s parent/guardian, a school
counselor, or a high school administrator.
Students won’t necessarily have to stay
in the program for the entirety of their high
school experience. If desired and agreed
upon by the parties involved, students can
transfer back to the high school at the end
of a semester.
Besides expanding restrooms and building
a separation between Cruiser Accel and
the transportation center, we don’t anticipate
much regarding renovation costs.
We’ll see how the area functions before
deciding if we need to make further adjustments.
New Transportation Center
We’re also excited about the opportunity
to relocate our transportation center to the
new building. The District Service Center
site is fast becoming too small to house the
bus fleet and accommodate all its associated
personnel.
The new site provides a perfect central
location to dispatch our buses and support
the drivers, mechanics, dispatchers, etc.
Most often, the most significant expense
for a transportation center is the foundation
and pavement work needed to park the
buses. The new site has a foot-thick concrete
base parking lot, which can easily
withstand the weight of our buses and
related equipment.
Other than the cost to construct a new
mechanics garage (a pole barn-style building),
there’s very little expense in terms of
renovations to the transportation portion of
the building.
Room for Expansion
More than 13,000 square feet of the
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building remain for future use. While it’s
not an educationally appropriate space
that could be used for elementary or middle
school classes, we were able to get it at a
reasonable price and we’re excited about
the array of options it affords us in the
future.
Jamie Grube is superintendent of
Groveport Madison Schools.
ANDREW B. NIMELY
CANDIDATE FOR MADISON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE
I am Andrew B. Nimely, and I am running for Madison Township Trustee this
November 7. I have lived in the township for over a decade.
I am married to a woman who honors God’s standards, my beautiful wife
Lombeh D. Nimely. We are blessed with seven children.
The four adult children are all graduates of Groveport Madison High School
with one of our children, serving in the Army Reserve.
I own and operate two small businesses for over a decade that provides healthcare
services for developmentally challenged individuals and an accountant
firm that provides accounting, bookkeeping, tax preparation and planning, payroll management, and consultant
services throughout the United States.
My background focuses on managerial development, accounting, and healthcare experience that reflect a philosophy
through coaching via detail-oriented interpersonal personnel strategy. I have brought about the latest
ideas, suggestions, and problem-solving techniques that have produced successful results.
I am proficient in strategic planning through accountability, internal control system design, and client retention
from a broad perspective especially in a customer relationship era where business tasks involve inspiring people
to attain organizational goals, and retain patrons.
I have been an adjunct faculty since January 2015 at Columbus State Community College in the Information
Technology Department. I have over 2 decades of practical working experience using Windows, Microsoft Office
Applications, IT & Database Fundamentals, QuickBooks, and Tax Applications software.
I have provided employment to more than 150 Franklin County residents so far via my healthcare agency.
My mother, Esther G. Wesseh, a single, uneducated, and devoted Christian, taught me to see every person in
the image of Jesus Christ. She instilled in me hard-work, humbleness, respect, and gratitude for EVERYONE.
My father, the late Bishop N. Nimely, was a firefighter, a kind man, and Christian who got baptized at an early
age as a practicing Catholic.
WHY I AM RUNNING
✓ By creating a listening & participation Bi-Monthly gathering with residents of the township.
✓ Residents of the township deserve a trustee who is an outsider, a private sector Business
Executive with over two decades of managerial experience to be at the table in finding
answers to the most critical issues facing the township with respect to hiring.
✓ Trustworthiness and confidentiality record keeping is part of my moral value as a business
owner; I will be accountable to the residents of the township when you give me the
PRIVILEGE. RESULTS and PRODUCTIVITY MATTERS!
✓ I believe in supporting our police, firefighters, & road crew; I believe in the FIRST
AMENDAMENT such as religious freedom; I strongly believe in the SECOND AMENDAMENT
such as the right to own a gun (I am a concealed hand gun carrier).
When elected as your Trustee, you will have an individual who is humble and grateful to God.
When elected; I will work hard to achieve these points
We Care. We Learn. We Act.
I ask for your financial support, endorsement, volunteer effort, and placing signs in yard.
Below are contact media to the campaign:
Phone: (614) 446-8324
Email: animelycandidate@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/NimelyUS2
Twitter: @NimelyUS1
I am grateful to our township for the level of opportunity with regard to a safe community or neighbor my
family continue to enjoy since making Groveport, Ohio, my hometown especially coming from Monrovia,
Liberia, West Africa, without a college education, by achieving the American dream almost 23 years ago with
ONLY a high school diploma.
I attend Groveport United Methodist Church, serving as Co-Chair of the finance committee. I am a Lay Speaker
within the West Ohio United Methodist Church, serving as a supplementary pastor.
I serve as a volunteer Board of Director member at Greater Groveport Food Pantry.
I enjoy spending time with my family; going to church and serving; Bible studies, devotions; watching movies
at home; watching a variety of sports notably The Ohio State University football games; and vacationing.
Former community leader for all Liberians within Central Ohio.
I graduated from Columbus State Community College with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Accounting
in 2005; Franklin University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Forensic Accounting, Magna Cum
Laude, in 2007; and Ohio University with a Master of Business Administration in 2011.

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AEP rate increase,
stay in the know
Last month, I launched a new podcast
called D3 Live to share resources I
learned about that impact District 3 residents.
My guest this month was Angie
Rybalt, AEP’s Director of Customer Experience.
In this episode, we addressed frequently
asked questions about AEP’s
rate changes, how to read your bill, and
what you need to know about the impending
changes.
In case you missed it, effective June
2023, AEP plans to implement a rate increase
averaging approximately 28% for
its customers in Columbus, Ohio. According
to the AEP website, global demand,
global supply chain issues,
economic uncertainty, and the continued
war in Ukraine have impacted electricity
production costs. These expenses
have necessitated the rate adjustment
to ensure continued reliability and sustainability
of the electric grid.
While the specific impact will depend
on individual usage patterns, the average
household can expect to see an increase
of up to $40 per month. Small
businesses and commercial establishments
may face higher costs, potentially
impacting their bottom line and overall
competitiveness.
To mitigate the rate increase's impact,
Columbus consumers can explore various
strategies. These include adopting
energy-efficient practices, such as using
LED bulbs, optimizing heating and cooling
systems, and minimizing energy
consumption during peak hours. Additionally,
shopping around for alternative
energy providers or considering solar
panel installations could offer long-term
cost-saving benefits.
Results Matter, so act now to get prepared.
Stay tuned for the next episode,
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Light Ohio Blue honors law enforcement
By Rick Palsgrove
Groveport Editor
A caravan of police cruisers was a highlight of Light Ohio Blue
week.
Light Ohio Blue week, which was held this year during
National Police Week from May 14-20, began in 2016. The purpose
of the campaign is to honor and pay respects to the law enforcement
officers who have died in the line of duty as well as law
enforcement personnel currently serving as sworn and civilian
staff. It is held in coordination with National Peace Officers
Memorial Day on May 15. As part of the week’s events, a caravan
of dozens of police cruisers, with their lights flashing, passed
through central Ohio the evening of May 17.
According to Obetz Police Chief Mike Confer, the Light Ohio
Blue caravan began at the Statehouse in Columbus and concluded
its journey at the Ohio Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wall
in London, Ohio, where a special ceremony will be held to honor
the fallen officers.
The caravan also passed through Pickerington, Kirkersville,
Hebron, Heath, Newark, Granville, Pataskala, and downtown
Columbus in that order.
“We encouraged the public to line the route in remembrance of
our fallen officers and support of our currently serving officers,”
said Groveport Police Officer Ernie Bell
“Light Ohio Blue is an annual campaign to show support and
solidarity for law enforcement professionals and the role they play
in our communities, day in and day out,” said Madison Township
Police Chief Gary York. “But, more importantly, it is an opportunity
for Ohioans to come together and lift up the families, friends,
and departments who have lost a brother or sister in blue over the
last year.”
“Light Ohio Blue is an important event as it helps to create
awareness and show support for the law enforcement officers who
have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty,” said Confer.
“It also serves as an opportunity for communities to express their
gratitude to current officers who work tirelessly to ensure public
safety. The event fosters a sense of unity and appreciation,
strengthening the bond between law enforcement and the community
they serve.”
Added Bell, “Light Ohio Blue is an organization that honors
fallen police officers and keeps their memory alive and encourages
a positive relationship between Law Enforcement and the
public. The organization was started right here in central Ohio by
a gentleman by the name of Bill Swank, he is an agent for
Homeland Security. It has expanded rapidly to include the entire
state of Ohio.”
According to Light Ohio Blue officials, this year and last, Ohio
has lost six law enforcement officers in the line of duty.
“We can never remove the grief and trauma that these many
families and agencies experience, but we can vow to never forget
the officers and their families’ extreme sacrifice to their communities
and to our state and nation,” according to a statement from
Light Ohio Blue.
Citizens participated in Light Ohio Blue by placing a blue light
bulb in their exterior porch lights; wrapping blue Christmas lights
around homes and businesses; lighting up homes and businesses
with blue flood lights; placing blue ribbons on mailboxes, nearby
columns, or posts; and wearing blue on May 15.
“The blue porch lights, the folks who stand outside their homes
to wave Thin Blue Line flags and cheer on the caravan, and the
words and actions of support from strangers all carry such a positive
affirmation for our men and women who don the badge every
day,” said York. “Especially in today’s world, where law enforcement
officers are often unfairly demonized, it has become imperative
to respond to that negativity with integrity and professional,
positive interactions.”
Confer said when officers see blue porch lights on people’s
homes, it serves as a powerful visual reminder of the support they
have from the community.
“This gesture of solidarity means a great deal to officers, providing
a morale boost and a sense of encouragement during challenging
times,” said Confer. “The simple act of lighting a blue
Groveport Police cruiser.
Madison Township Police cruiser.
Obetz Police cruiser and motorcycle.
porch light conveys a message of gratitude and respect for the officers'
dedication and sacrifice in their line of work.”
Bell said the blue lights remind the patrol officers that the public
they serve supports and appreciates them.
“We have some homes that use blue lights all year round, not
just during Police Month,” said Bell.
“We hope you will join in supporting us by lighting up your
porch with a blue light during the campaign,” said Confer.
For information visit LightOhioBlue.org, or find Light Ohio
Blue on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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BPA Nationals
Students from multiple Eastland-
Fairfield Career & Technical School programs
traveled to Anaheim, Calif., recently
to compete in their respective events as a
part of the 2023 Business Professionals of
America national conference. Six different
teams or individuals finished fifth, or better,
in the country, highlighting an incredibly
successful trip. Local student results:
•The team of Slimane Ait Raiss (Jr.,
Groveport Madison), Jack Gill (Jr., Teays
Valley), Paige Ingram (Jr., Bexley), and
Caden Mesina (Jr., Teays Valley) placed
fifth overall in software engineering. Adam
Offord (Sr., Gahanna Lincoln) took home
the school’s highest individual placement,
claiming third place in the C# (C-sharp)
Programming event.
•Receiving recognition for earning
industry certifications was Groveport
Madison senior, Hannah Green (Microsoft
Office Specialist, 2019 Word Certification).
Collectively, Eastland-Fairfield featured
four teams and two individuals to finish
inside the top-5, in their respective categories.
School board meetings
The Groveport Madison Board of
Education meets the second and fourth
Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the
District Service Center, 4400 Marketing
Place, Suite B, Groveport. The board may
also schedule special meetings, as needed.
Groveport history films
Two documentary films on the history of
Groveport, produced by the Groveport
Heritage Society and Midnet Media, are
now available for viewing online on
YouTube.
The films are: “Groveport: A Town and
Its People” and “The Story of John S. Rarey
and Cruiser.”
Groveport Heritage Museum
The Groveport Heritage Museum contains
photographs, artifacts, and documents
about Groveport’s history. The museum is
located in Groveport Town Hall, 648 Main
St., and is open during Groveport Town
Hall’s operating hours. Call 614-836-3333.
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Golden Cruiser Club
Groveport Madison Schools invites senior
residents of the district to attend athletic
and performing arts programs showcasing
the talents of its students. The
Golden Cruiser Club is a free program for
residents of the Groveport Madison School
District who are age 60 and older.
Membership provides free access to all
school and district sponsored athletic contests,
plays, concerts, and other events. To
become a member of the Golden Cruiser
Club, obtain an application at
www.gocruisers.org, at any of the school
offices, or call (614) 492-2520. The requirements
for membership are that applicants
be age 60 or older and be a resident of
Groveport Madison Schools.

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Two felony OVI arrests
Groveport Police recently made two OVI
felony arrests in separate incidents.
According to Groveport Police Chief
Casey Adams, OVI (operating a vehicle
under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or
both) felony arrests involve suspects who
have multiple OVI arrests already on their
record.
“I can’t remember the last time we had
these kind of arrests and now we had two
in two days,” said Adams.
On May 5, officers arrested a man who
was found slumped over in the driver’s
seat of his vehicle near Hendron Road and
State Route 317. According to the police
report, officers alleged there was an empty
gin bottle between the driver’s legs and
that the driver “showed the common signs
of being intoxicated.” Records showed that
the driver was driving under an OVI suspension
and had seven prior OVI arrests
since 2008. Officers alleged the driver was
uncooperative and refused to be tested. He
was placed under arrest for felony OVI.
The second incident occurred May 6
when police spotted a driver speeding on
State Route 317 allegedly going 79 mph in
a 50 mph zone. Police stopped the driver
near Greenpointe Drive. He was found to
be driving under suspension for a fourth
degree felony OVI. According to the police
report, the driver “denied drinking anything”
but officers alleged “the odor of alcohol
was very strong” and that there was a
case of beer in the vehicle. He was cited for
his violations and the OVI.
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SkillsUSA Nationals
In April, more than 5,000 competitors,
business partners, instructors, and vendors
gathered to compete in over 100 contests
at the SkillsUSA Nationals. The
series of contests came together on April
25-26 for state-wide competitions.
Eastland-Fairfield sent nine students
from four different programs to the
SkillsUSA national conference following a
series of medal-winning performances at
the state competition. Five representatives
come from Eastland Career Center while
two students are from the Cyber Security
satellite program at New Albany High
School. Fourteen students between the district’s
three SkillsUSA chapters earned a
silver or bronze medal, while an additional
seven left the Greater Columbus
Convention Center having placed inside
the top five. The nine students who placed
first in their respective events will prepare
for the SkillsUSA National Leadership and
Skills Conference, to be held June 19-23, in
Atlanta, Ga. Local student results:
•Ayden Cuckler (Groveport Madison,
Aviation) - Drone Competition, Bronze;
•Sarah Spencer (Hamilton Twp., Pre-
Dental) - Dental Assisting, Bronze;
•Charles Neville (Canal Winchester,
Electrical) - Electrical Construction
Wiring, Bronze;
•Massar Yade (Groveport Madison,
Pharmacy) - Medical Math, Silver;
•Iromy Mendoza Lopez (Canal
Winchester, Pre-Nursing) - Nurse
Assisting, Bronze.
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Memorial Day 60 years ago
Robert Dutro Post #486 of the American Legion of Ohio began holding formal
Memorial Day ceremonies in the Groveport Cemetery since 1921. Pictured here is
an early 1960s Memorial Day ceremony in the Groveport Cemetery. The Groveport
Madison High School Marching Band can be seen in the background in the upper
left portion of the photo. (Photo from the “Sesqui-Centennial of Founding of Groveport,
1812-1962.”)