Groveport Messenger - June 11th, 2023

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June 11 - 24, 2023 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XL, No. 24 

What do to about Wirt Road? 

By Rick Palsgrove 

Groveport Editor 

The heavily traveled and quirky angular 

intersection of Main Street and Wirt 

Road continues to be a safety concern to 

Groveport city officials. 

“I think we should institute a ‘no left 

turn’ from Wirt Road on to Main Street,” 

said Groveport City Councilwoman Jean 

Ann Hilbert. “It’s hard to maneuver a left 

turn there.” 

“Yes,” added Councilman Shawn 

Cleary, “it goes against the grain.” 

Last year Groveport City Engineer 

Steve Farst noted that eliminating left 

turns from Wirt to Main and Main to Wirt 

should be studied carefully because its consequences 

could cause traffic problems 

elsewhere at other intersections in the 

area as drivers try to find a way around 

such a restriction. 

The Wirt and Main intersection is also a 

concern for pedestrians. 

Councilman Ed Dildine noted that vehicles 

pull into the crosswalk on Wirt Road 

so they can see to make right or left turns 

on to Main Street, but because of the angular 

nature of the intersection, there is no 

other place for the crosswalk on Wirt Road. 

Earlier this year citizens expressed concerns 

about the safety of students passing 

through the intersection’s crosswalk on 

their way to and from Groveport 

Elementary and Middle School Central. 

The busy intersection’s unique shape is 

believed to contribute to driver visibility 

problems as Wirt Road connects with Main 

Street at about a 40 degree angle. 

Groveport Police Chief Casey Adams 

said, while he cannot recall any recent left 

turn accidents from Wirt to Main, he would 

not be opposed to council enacting a “no left 

turn” restriction from Wirt Road to Main 

Street. 

“It’s a sharp angle to make a left turn,” 

said Adams. “Plus it is hard to see around 

the parked cars on Main Street and that 

causes drivers on Wirt Road to inch out 

into the crosswalk so they can see oncoming 

Main Street traffic.” 

There is also a building on the southwest 

corner of the intersection that makes 

it difficult for drivers on Wirt Road to see 

oncoming traffic on Main Street. 

Officials said if a “no left turn” from 

Wirt to Main is enacted, drivers could use 

the intersection at College Street and Main 

Street instead. 

Wirt Road was created after the Ohio 

and Erie Canal ceased operations in the 

early 20th century. The canal came 

through Groveport at an angle from the 

northeast to the southwest. When the 

canal was abandoned, buildings were built 

on Main Street west of the canal route. 

Wirt Road sits where the canal towpath 

ran along side the canal and, because of 

this, the road maintains the same angle 

junction with Main Street as the canal 

route once did. 

City officials once considered redesigning 

the angled intersection of Main and 

Wirt. The proposal was to close Wirt at 

Main and instead create a right angle 

intersection of Wirt Road and Front Street. 

The idea was dropped for various reasons. 

Last year Groveport City Administrator 

B.J. King said there were no plans for a 

redesign of the intersection and that officials 

have held discussions about the shortterm 

and long-term fixes for the unique 

intersection. 

A voice in the night 



It was an eerie sound in the night. 

In the early morning hours of May 20, 

some Groveport residents were roused 

from their sleep after hearing a voice over 

a loudspeaker piercing the silence of the 

night repeating the phrase, “This is the 

Groveport Police. Please come to the front 

door with your hands up.” 

The voice came from police officers who 

were dispatched to a house in the 200 block 

of Main Street on a domestic violence call. 

According to Groveport Police Lt. Josh 

Short, the victim fled the premises to a 

nearby residence where she called and met 

the police. 

“The victim alleged that, following a 

heated verbal argument, the male suspect 

cornered her in a bathroom, grabbed her 

by the throat, and pushed her against the 

wall causing her to fall against the wall 

and strike her head,” said Short. “She was 

able to leave the residence and call police 

to a local business.” 

Officers observed a visible knot on the 

victim’s head from where she had been 

allegedly pushed into the wall. 

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Callahan sets records; relay team excels 

Groveport Madison High School senior track sprinter Sean Callahan broke the 

school record in the 100 meter dash with 10.67 seconds at the Ohio Capital 

Conference finals in May, just one day after he was crowned Prom King. The old 

record of 10.75 seconds was set by Dontell Higgins in 2009. It was Callahan’s third 

school record this season. At the regional prelims, he qualified for the regional 

finals in the 100 meter dash with another new school record of 10.53 seconds. In 

the regional finals, Callahan finished third in the 100 meter dash with a time of 10.6 

seconds to qualify for the state track meet in early June at Jesse Owens Memorial 

Stadium. At the state meet Callahan finished seventh in Division 1 in the state. Also 

at the state meet, the Groveport Madison boys 4x100 relay team finished fourth in 

Division 1 in the state. Relay team members are Thomas Andrews, Raishad King, 

Marcus Davis, and Sean Callahan. 

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Council postpones fireworks vote 



Groveport City Council postponed a vote until its 

June 12 meeting on proposed legislation that would 

allow the personal use of fireworks only on July 4. 

The postponement was made because only five 

members of council were present at the May 22 meeting 

and council members agreed to wait until June 12 

when all six members could be present to vote on the 

issue. 

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. 

Groveport Park ball fields 

Cleary asked if back stops could be built on the two 

VOICE 

Continued from page 1 

Short said officers were sent back to the Main 

Street address when the suspect returned causing the 

victim to call. 

“When officers were sent to meet with the victim at 

midnight the suspect had left the area in his vehicle,” 

said Short. “When the suspect later returned, he fled 

behind the house as officers arrived at the residence. 

Officers could not tell if he had fled into the neighborhood 

or into the house, which was locked. Officers 

searched the vicinity of the home, including Degenhart 

Park, attempting to locate him.” 

Deputies from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office 

assisted in searching for the suspect. 

“He played cat and mouse with law enforcement,” 

said Groveport Police Chief Casey Adams. 

Short said the suspect was eventually apprehended 

in South Vienna, Ohio, by local law enforcement. 

“His vehicle had broken down in that area and he 

had called the victim for assistance,” said Short. “The 

victim gave us this information, which we were able to 

pass on to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office and the 

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. 

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ball fields in Groveport Park that currently do not 

have back stops so the fields could be put to more use. 

He said T-ball teams use the fields now. 

“Can we put something simple up?” Cleary asked. 

“It’s been so long. The park and fields have been there 

20 years.” 

Dildine said the problem is that the city must meet 

legal standards regarding the size and use of the fields 

or else the city could be liable if there are injuries. 

City Administrator B.J. King said city officials will 

look into the matter. 

Cleary also suggested the athletic fields in 

Groveport Park be named in honor of past successful 

Groveport athletes. 

“We’ve had some fantastic athletes in Groveport 

over the years,” said Cleary. 

Lift station generators 

Council authorized King to purchase two Kohler 

generators from Buckeye Power Sales to be permanent 

back up generators at the Bixford and Elmont subdivisions’ 

sanitary sewer lift stations. The $100,000 cost 

will be funded by federal COVID relief funds received 

by the city. 

“These will back up the pumps in case they get 

plugged up,” said King. 

These are the only two permanent back up generators 

the city has. A portable back up generator is used 

for the remaining sanitary sewer lift stations around 

town. The plan is to eventually have permanent back 

up generators for all lift stations. 

King emphasized that citizens can help keep the lift 

stations clear and free from getting plugged up by not 

flushing wipes, diapers, or other items down the toilet. 

“There is no such thing as a flushable wipe,” said 

King. 

suspect was picked up at a gas station in that area and 

taken to the county jail without incident.” 

The suspect was charged with misdemeanor domestic 

violence and assault. 

“Since he has prior convictions for the same or similar 

offenses, our domestic violence charge will most 

likely be enhanced to a felony by the Franklin County 

Court,” said Short. 

Regarding that voice heard over the loudspeaker 

repeating the phrase, “This is the Groveport Police. 

Please come to the front door with your hands up,” 

Short said, “Since the officers did not know if the suspect 

had fled into the area or into the house, they were 

using the PA system in the patrol vehicle to order him 

out of the house. What was heard by local residents 

was an officer giving repeated orders through the PA 

since its volume is more likely to be heard inside of the 

home. It is understandable how our residents would 

find it eerie or odd since that is, fortunately, not a 

method we need to regularly use.” 

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.


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Groveport Police 

Bell honored 

Groveport Police Officer 

Ernie Bell was recognized at 

“Light Ohio Blue - Law 

Enforcement Night” at the 

Columbus Clippers baseball 

game in Huntington Park on 

May 16. Bell (right), pictured 

here with Groveport Police 

Chief Casey Adams (left), 

was recognized for his 44 

years of service to the 

Groveport Police Department. 

He was also recognized 

for his accomplishments 

as the police department’s 

historian. “I am 

extremely proud of Ptl. Bell’s 

accomplishment,” said 

Groveport Police Chief 

Casey Adams. Mayor Lance 

Westcamp and Groveport 

City Council members 

expressed how excited they 

were to see Bell publicly recognized for his commitment to policing in Groveport. 

Attending the ceremony before the baseball game were: Mayor Lance Westcamp, 

Councilwoman Jean Ann Hilbert, Councilman Scott Lockett, Bell’s immediate family 

members, a former Groveport Police Officer that Ptl. Ernie Bell trained and is 

now Sgt. Joseph Adams from the State Highway Patrol, and Chief Casey Adams. 

Other area police officers recognized that night were: Elaine Bryant, Columbus 

Police; Justin Cortez, Newark Police; Brandon Long, Hilliard Police; and Deputy 

William McMahen, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. 

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. 

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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.”


Boy Scout Troop 71 

Groveport area scouts of Boy Scout Troop 71 meet at Groveport 

United Methodist Church, 512 Main St. Cub Scouts, boys and girls 

in grades K-5, meet on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts ages 11- 

18 meet Tuesdays at 7 p.m. 

The Girls Troop ages 11-18 meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. For information 

visit Beascout.org or contact Tina Dillman at christinadillman@aol.com. 

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The Groveport Special Olympics chapter provides year round 

sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic type sports 

for intellectually disabled individuals. Contact Penny and 

Cassandra Hilty at groveportspecialolympics@gmail.com or at 

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Correction 


In the article, “Groveport Madison to 

place levy on ballot,” published in the 

May 21 Groveport Messenger, the 

Messenger incorrectly quoted a statement 

by board member Kathleen Walsh 

regarding her vote to place the levy on 

the ballot. What follows is Walsh’s corrected 

statement: “I did not say I wanted 

a 10—15-year curriculum plan. I stated 

that: I agreed with our public participant, 

Mr. Lee, that we (the district, the 

board, and the administration) need to 

use common sense and have a road map 

for the district. The district must commit 

to have a written 10-15-year strategic 

plan with goals and how the district 

will accomplish those goals. 

Furthermore, I added that I have issues 

asking for taxpayer money when our 

district's curriculum includes 

CRT/Implicit Bias training. 

CRT/Implicit Biased Training classes 

divide members of our community and 

need to be eliminated from our curriculum.” 

At the meeting, Board President 

LaToya Dowdell-Burger replied to this 

statement that, “I know that during our 

approval of our curriculum and our 

coursework course study, the study confirms 

that we were not providing any 

CRT...” 

The Messenger regrets the error.


Memorial Day in Groveport 


Messenger photos by Rick Palsgrove 

Boy Scout Troop 71 leads the procession into Groveport Cemetery at the start of the 

Memorial Day ceremony in Groveport on May 29. 

Military veterans listened as speakers spoke of the importance of remembrance on 

Memorial Day. American Legion Commander John Stertzer Sr. said veterans who 

died in defense of the nation gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country and their 

loss is keenly felt because we lost what they could have become in later life. 

Assistant Director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services Sean McCarthy said 

those who gave their lives were from all backgrounds and that they had a shared 

belief in the American experiment. He said they must be remembered and their sacrifices 

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Rose Voyer (above) and Marylin Romero 

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played “Taps” at the close of the ceremony. 

The rifle squad from American Legion 

Robert Dutro Post 486 fired a salute. 

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Columbus Air Show set to soar and roar in the sky 



A variety of planes will soar and roar 

through the sky at the upcoming 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. It is the first air show in 

Columbus in about 20 years. 

Attractions 

Performers and attractions at the air 

The United States Navy Blue Angels are one of the attractions at this year’s 

Columbus Air Show. (Photo courtesy of the Columbus Air Show.) 

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. 

According to the Columbus Air Show 

website: There will be some flying in the 

morning. The heaviest concentration of flying 

will be scheduled to occur between noon 

and 4 p.m. The show will not publicly 

release specific times for each performer 

and the schedule can change without 

notice. Aircraft and performers are anticipated 

to be the same for each day. The Blue 

Angels will be scheduled to do a rehearsal 

demo on June 16. There could also be some 

practice flights on June 15. 

All tickets and parking passes for the air 

show are available online at 

www.ColumbusAirShow.com. Visit 

www.ColumbusAirShow.com for other 

information and follow the show on 

Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 

Traffic 

The volume of visitors to the air show 

and accompanying traffic on the area roads 

in and around Groveport are a concern for 

Groveport Police Chief Casey Adams. 

Adams said the Groveport Police are 

planning to increase traffic patrol during 

the days of the air show. 

“This extra patrol will be responsible for 

keeping traffic flowing as normal as possible 

along State Route 317, Groveport Road, 

and the roads that lead in and out of the 

warehouses surrounding the airport,” said 

Adams. “The extra patrol will also handle 

calls for service at the warehouses, handle 

traffic complaints, and any auto accidents 

that may affect traffic flow during the air 

show times.” 

Adams said air show officials told him 

that about 15,000 spectators are expected 

to come to the air show daily. He expects 

the heaviest surge of traffic outbound from 

the airport to be from 3:45-6 p.m. 

According to the air show website, the 

Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has developed 

traffic plans and will have several 

officers helping direct traffic at intersections 

along Alum Creek Drive and 

Rickenbacker Parkway and other key 

intersections. 

According to Adams, air show officials 

indicated that half of the visitors to the 

show leaving each day will be directed 

south on Rickenbacker Parkway into 

Pickaway County to State Route 762 

(Duvall Road) to U.S. Route 23. The other 

half will be directed north on Alum Creek 

Drive and then choose between using Alum 

Creek Drive to I-270 or State Route 317 

west to U.S. Route 23. He said accidents 

outside of the airport will be handled by the 

primary police jurisdiction along with the 

Ohio State Highway Patrol.



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you continue this milestone achievement, please be smart and enjoy the party without drugs or alcohol. 

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School-Based Health Center set to open 




Health care options will increase for the 

Groveport Madison Schools community. 

The PrimaryOne Health School-Based 

Health Center - located in the rear portion 

of the Groveport Madison District Service 

Center at 4400 Marketing Place, Suite A in 

Groveport - will hold its grand opening on 

June 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The 

event will include remarks from community 

stakeholders, a ribbon-cutting, and 

health center tours. 

Groveport Madison Schools 

Communications Director Jeff Warner said 

the health center’s build-out is approximately 

2,700 square feet and there is also 

space available to expand if needed. He 

said the cost to build out the space for the 

health center is $1.6 million (guaranteed 

maximum price) and was funded by a combination 

of federal stimulus funds and a 

$620,000 state grant. 

PrimaryOne Health will operate the 

center and is responsible for all operating 

costs associated with the health center. 

“While we will be strongly marketing to 

our students and their families, the health 

center will be open to the public as well as 

our staff,” said Warner. 

PrimaryOne Health practitioners will 

provide comprehensive health services, 

vision and dental services, health screenings, 

Messenger photo by Rick Palsgrove 

The new Groveport Madison Schools and PrimaryOne Health School-Based Health 

Center is located at the rear of the District Service Center, 4400 Marketing Place, 

Groveport. Pictured here are Groveport Madison Schools Communications Director 

Jeff Warner and Director of Business Services Chris Reed entering the waiting room 

of the facility. 

routine physical exams, sports and work 

physicals, immunizations and vaccinations, 

routine lab tests, and behavioral health services. 

They will also have services to assist 

those with substance abuse disorders. 

The health center’s operating hours will 

be Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

PrimaryOne Health accepts patients’ 

private insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid. 

“They also offer a sliding fee scale for 

those who do not have insurance that is 

based on household income,” said Warner. 

“PrimaryOne Health has Community 

Health Outreach Workers that can assist 

families with the application process for 

Medicare and Medicaid.” 

The health center will begin seeing 

patients on June 20. The schedule for services 

is: Monday — vision and dental; 

Tuesday — medical/behavioral health; 

Wednesday — medical/behavioral health 

and vision; Thursday — medical/behavior 

health; and Friday — vision and dental. 

When asked why did the district created 

the health center and why is it needed, 

Warner said, “Among the many non-academic 

barriers that impact students’ abilities 

to achieve their full potential are healthrelated 

issues. Our area has very limited 

health services/resources available to students 

and their families, so obtaining even 

basic services isn’t always easy. Imagine 

how difficult it is for students to concentrate 

in school when they have a toothache 

or need glasses.” 

Warner added that school-based health 

centers have emerged as “effective models 

in improving student access to health care 

and closing the gap experienced by racial, 

ethnic, and cultural communities experiencing 

health inequities. Students who 

receive essential preventative and primarycare 

services are more likely to be attentive, 

successful learners. Healthy students are 

better on all levels of academic achievement: 

academic performance, behavior, and 

cognitive skills and attitudes. Investing in 

the health of students contributes to 

healthy communities in the future.” 

For information call visit www.primaryonehealth.org/services/school-basedhealth-centers/ 

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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 

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A second Madison Township police officer could join the school 

resource officer staff in the Groveport Madison School District for 

the next school term, bringing the total number of officers to three. 

A three-year memorandum of understanding with the district 

was authorized by the Madison Township trustees during their 

May 23 meeting. Groveport Madison already contracts for one 

Madison Township officer and one city of Groveport officer. 

“I think, at the end of the day, we see the benefit of SROs,” said 

Madison Township Police Chief Gary York. 

If the Groveport Madison Board of Education agrees with the 

memorandum, the school district will cover 70 percent of salary 

and benefit costs, along with other costs such as training, equipment 

and uniforms. 

The memorandum covers the 2023 through 2026 school years. 

A similar agreement was approved for a single school resource officer 

with Canal Winchester Local Schools. 

“We need officers in the schools. It’s just a fact,” said Trustee 

Chairman John Pritchard. “We wouldn’t be asked back if we didn’t 

do a good job.” 

As for moving from a one year to a multi-year contract and from 

one officer to two, York said his department wanted a commitment 

from the school district for a longer term because he needs to hire 

another officer to replace the second SRO position. 

Once the school board approves their end of the memorandum, 

York said he will post the positions, which are bid upon by officers. 

The salary/benefit range for resource officers are dependent upon 

their current department salary. 

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“We need officers in the schools. It’s just a fact. We 

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- John Pritchard, chairman 

Madison Township trustees 

resource officer splits their time between the high school, middle 

schools, and elementary schools. 

Under the new agreement, one Madison Township officer will 

spend their day at the high school in and the township second officer 

will rotate between the other buildings, unless needed at the 

high school. 

“We’re excited about this opportunity,” said York. “We have a 

really great partnership with the school.” 

Other Madison Township news 

•The trustees approved a Clinical Affiliation agreement with 

Columbus State Community for student ride-alongs in township 

medics. 

“We’re excited to be a part of that again,” said Madison 

Township Assistant Fire Chief Chas Adams. 

The affiliation agreement provides a clinical learning experience 

for students with the fire department and defines the roles 

and responsibility of Columbus State and Madison Township. 

•Jets will crisscross the skies above Rickenbacker Airport during 

a June 16-18 Columbus Air Show, but Madison Township 

Administrator Susan Brobst is concerned about what happens on 

the ground when sightseers outside the airport grounds look for a 

viewing site. 

“We strongly discourage people from parking on the roads and 

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The 16th annual Dr. Bender 5K Classic 

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Run for children precedes the 5K and 

begins at 8 a.m. A virtual 5K event will be 

available for those who are not able or 

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Proceeds from registration and sponsorships 

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Cost is: in-person race, $30; virtual race, 

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West High 50 year reunion 

The West High School class of 1973 will 

host its 50 year reunion. Alumni are invited 

to tour West High School from 4-5:45 

p.m. on July 21 then meet at Bella’s Pizza 

from 6-10 p.m. On July 22, alumni will 

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Groveport Heritage Museum 

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Reunion at Elmont Hotel 

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I went to see “The Little Mermaid” and 

“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” as a 

part of a summer blockbuster movie review 

mashup and came away impressed with 

the comments kids made about the aesthetics 

of the films and their complete befuddlement 

about plot threads, character development, 

and movie length. 

The consensus of the younger audience 

was that, while they liked both movies, 

they saw each film had strengths and 

weaknesses. I cannot disagree with their 

overall assessment and I extend my congratulations 

to the parents of these wickedly 

smart humans. 

In the case of “The Little Mermaid,” the 

primary complaint from the children was it 

was too dark to see some of the underwater 

scenes and the run time of two hours it was 

too long. While I agree with the latter 

assessment — why are movies so lengthy 

now? — I have to push back on the former 

because it could have been so much worse. 

When the trailers first came out for this 

film, the lighting made everything look 

dark, nothing like the original animated 

feature on which it is based. A sharpening of 

the picture would have been nice. 

Thankfully, the lighting situation in the 

movie that mostly takes place under the sea 

was better than advertised though it was 

devoid of vibrant flashes to make a lasting 

impression, at least visually. 

A problem with this film is an issue with 

almost all of the live-action adaptations 

Disney pulls from its classics vault: the 

unwillingness to deviate from the original 

material. Director Rob Marshall and writer 

David Magee made a shot-for-shot and 

word-for-word remake of the 1989 animated 

film and sprinkled in a few new above 

water scenes to add development to the 

human world that the title character so 

desperately yearns to be a part of. 

What saves this uninspired live-action 

film is the inclusion of most of the original 

music by Howard Ashman and Alan 

Menken and the casting of Halle Bailey, 

Jonah Hauer-King, and Melissa McCarthy, 

who play the little mermaid Ariel, her 

human love interest Prince Eric, and the 

chaos-loving sea witch Ursula, respectively. 

One of the best uses of the expanded run 

time is the focus on the growing connection 

between Ariel and Prince Eric so it starts to 

make a little more sense as to why she may 

be more willing to leave her family and fins 

behind to walk amongst the mere mortals 

in the human world. 

In the case of “Spider-Man: Across the 

Spider-Verse,” the primary complaint I 

heard from the kids was that there was too 

much going on — “It hurts my eyes,” said 

one - and that the ending left them feeling 

a bit angry. 

Some concerns I had going into the viewing 

for this sequel to the Academy Award 

winning, “Into the Spider-Verse” (2018) 

were whether it could top the greatness that 

was that movie. There is a lot of negativity 

about animated films and superhero 

movies, but that film is regarded as one of 

the most 

i n f l u e n t i a l 

films in the 

past decade as 

it opened up possibilities 

of the multiverse 

in theatrical comic 

book adaptations and 

sparked a new visual 

style. 

The Reel Deal 

Dedra 

Cordle 

The plot within “Into the Spider-Verse” 

wasn’t that original — it’s another origin 

story of the famed webslinger but this time 

placing the ground-breaking Miles 

Morales, a half-Black, half-Latino teenager, 

into the mask and spandex - but it was 

the visualization of telling the story 

through the perspective of a comic book 

come to life that made a strong impact on 

the audience. (I still get chills when I watch 

Miles take his first “leap of faith” across 

Brooklyn set to the score by Daniel 

Pemberton overlaid with the song, “What’s 

Up Danger” by Black Caviar and 

Blackway.) 

Like all great sequels, “Across the 

Spider-Verse” builds on the tricks of its 

predecessor and continues with the multiperspective 

structure of “Into the Spider- 

Verse.” While Miles (voiced by Shameik 

Moore) is front and center as he tries to balance 

his life as a student with his life as a 

superhero, his story gives up some ground 

to Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld), the 

Spider-Woman of a parallel Earth whom he 

met in the 2018 film. 

The loneliness they feel and their desperation 

to recapture the feeling of not being 

the only webslinger in their world is what 

leads them to the “Spider Society,” an interdimensional 

squad of Spider-Beings who are 

tasked with stopping anomalies from bleeding 

into other universes. It is led by the 

humorless Miguel O’Hara (Oscar Isaac) who 

considers Miles to be one of those anomalies 

since he technically should never have been 

“chosen” to be a Spider-Man. 

This dangerous push-and-pull between 

the two heroes is a primary plot point but 

not the only one. The secondary one, which 

is sure to be expanded upon in the third 

installment out next year, is the introduction 

of the villain Spot (Jason Schwartzman) 

who can access interdimensional portals 

through the markings on his body. 

“Across the Spider-Verse” is thematically 

darker than its predecessor but it has a 

lot of the heart found within the first 

installment and the visual style continues 

to be unrivaled. The thousand-plus animators 

deserve all the credit in the world for 

their use of the color and design toward 

making each Spider-Being and their 

respective world unique. It is breathtaking 

to see on the big screen, but it sometimes 

makes for a “too much going on” feeling, 

therefore diminishing the congruent story 

that is taking place. 

The Little Mermaid: B- 

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: A- 

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Antiques, Canning Jars, 

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BLACKTOP 

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Quality Materials Used 

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CARPET CLEANING 

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Specializing in Pet Odors 

CARPET SALES 

CARPET 

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CLEANING 

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CONCRETE 

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A/M 

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AJ’s Concrete, 

Masonry 

Good Work - Fair Prices 

Block Foundations 

Driveways • Sidewalks 

Colored/Stamped Concrete 

Bonded-Ins. • Free Ests. 

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OHIO RECONSTRUCTION 

SERVICES LLC 

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Commercial work as well 

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how we stand out from the rest! 

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EDDIE MOORE 

CONSTRUCTION 

Quality Concrete Work 

Lt. Hauling & Room Add., 

Driveways & Excavation 

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LANDSCAPING 

CONCRETE 

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YWALL & 

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Textured Ceilings 

Popcorn Ceiling Removal 

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Residential/Commercial - BIA 

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Dave’s Gutter Serv. 

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LANDSCAPING 

Kingston Landscaping 

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Cell: 614-364-0536 

Office: 740-642-8051 

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Landscapes, Hardscapes & 

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7/1 A&M 

HAULING 

DEAN’S HAULING 

614-276-1958 

HEATING & COOLING 

HVAC & A/C 

Fast Service - Licensed 

614-633-9694 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

CandC 

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Water Heaters, 

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Sidewalks, Decks, 

Int./Ext. Paintng 

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Decks, Kitchens, Baths 

Room Additions, 

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Bsmt Waterproofing 

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47 Yrs. Exp. - Refs. Avail. 

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6/18 

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Financing Available 

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Licensed-Bonded-Insured 

Owner & Operator 

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9/18A 

7/2 A 

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 

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HOME 

MAINTENANCE 

Retired - 42 Yrs Exp. 

Siding Repairs, 

Gutters - New, Cleaned, 

Screened & Repaired; 

Shower Bars, 

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Deck & Fence Repair. 

Call Joe - 614-778-1460 

HANDYMAN SERVICES 

614-235-1819 

HOME 

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MultiCraft Const. 

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Kitchen/Baths 

Window/doors installed 

Interior Painting 

Drywall Repairs 

All Types of Flooring 

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Service 

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Plumbing & Hot Water Tanks 

Doors & Locks 

Kitchen/Bath Remodels 

Dishwasher Installs 

Roofmg & Siding 

Porches & Decks 

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7/2 A 

6/18 A 

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Family Owned 

Bed & Yard Maint. 

Weeding, Mulching, etc. 

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614-596-9504 

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MOWER REPAIR 

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“House Calls Only” 

Overall Checkups 

Oil Change & Filter, 

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MINOR REPAIR 

John 

614-395-7909 

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PAINTING 

AMOS PAINTING 

614-732-7852 

7/2 A 

Painter Over 30 Yrs. Exp. 

Free Est. Reas. Rates 

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PLUMBING 

MYERS 

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Licensed Expert Plumbing 

New Const. & Fast Repairs 

Water * Sewer * Gas 

614-633-9694 

All About Drains & Plumb. 

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$100.00 For Any Small Drain 

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MAINTENANCE 

K&L Spa Cleaning 

Hot Tub Cleaning and 

Weekly Maintenance 

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7/2 A 

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POWERWASHING 

at Reasonable Rates 

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MRS. POWERWASH 

Any house wash $149+tax 

Single deck $69+tax 

2 Tier deck $99+tax 

Best Wash in Town 

Over 45,000 washes 

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CAP CITY 

POWERWASHING 

Call or text Nathan 

614-323-5662 

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PRESSURE WASHING 

•Homes •Roofs •Gutters 

•Driveways •Sidewalks 

•Parking Lots 

Quality • Free Estimates 

Competitive Prices 

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ROOFING 

ROBINSON ROOFING 

&REPAIRS 

30 yrs exp. Lifetime Cols 

Resident. Reas. Rates. 

Dennis Robinson 

614-330-3087, 732-3100 

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. 

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A&M 

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• Bucket Truck Services 

Best Prices • Same Day Service 

614-878-2568 

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ENROLL NOW 

FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR 

DON’T WAIT! 

Register your child for school today using our online 

system, SpeedyStart. Begin the process by visiting our 

website at gocruisers.org/enrollment.aspx. It’s as easy 

as 1, 2, 3. 

SCHOOL STARTS ON AUG. 16 

Don’t wait until August to register 

your child. Enrolling early helps to 

ensure a smooth start to the school 

year for your child – and you! 

HAVE YOU RECENTLY MOVED? 

Even if your child is already enrolled 

in Groveport Madison Schools, but you’ve 

moved to another address within the District, 

you must log into your FinalForms account, found at 

gocruisers.org/FinalForms.aspx, to update your address 

 

 

 

GROVEPORT MADISON SCHOOLS 

Welcome Center 

4400 Marketing Place, Suite B 


(614) 491-8288 

Eastland- Fairfield culinary 

students at nationals 

Sixteen students from the Eastland- 

Fairfield Career & Technical Schools 

Culinary Arts program competed at the 

Family, Career and Community Leaders of 

America state conference. Four have qualified 

for the national conference. The twoday, 

statewide event was held at the Ohio 

Expo Center in Columbus on April 27-28. 

Of the 19 events that students competed 

in, 16 resulted in a top-10 finish. Two students 

were crowned state champions. 

Emaleigh Arcand, a junior from Groveport 

Madison High School, placed first overall 

and landed a silver rating in the Hospitality, 

Tourism, and Recreation category to become 

one of four national qualifiers and the only 

junior to accomplish the feat. 

Senior Debora Kawogo (Reynoldsburg) 

was also hailed as a state champion in the 

garde manager category, which is a stateonly 

competition. 

Joining Arcand at the national conference 

will be seniors Javon McDonald 

(Pickerington North) and Amarra Haines 

(Whitehall Yearling), both qualifying with 

second place, silver finishes in the 

Interpersonal Communication category. 

Amanda-Clearcreek senior, Hallie 

Roberts, will advance to Nationals after 

placing as state runner-up in the Baking 

and Pastry category. 

Three ECC juniors will also be representing 

the state or the region after being 

selected as FCCLA executive officers. As 

part of the statewide conference, it was 

announced that Emaleigh Arcand 

(Groveport Madison) will serve as the next 

FCCLA State Secretary. Ryan Traylor 

(Groveport Madison) and Annamarie 

Burchett (Teays Valley) have been selected 

as Region 3 Executive Officers. 

The 2023 FCCLA National Leadership 

Conference will take place in Denver, 

Colorado from July 2-6, where qualifiers 

will head to compete for a national ranking. 

Local student results: 

Culinary Math Management - Bethany 

Engle (Sr., Canal Winchester) - Silver, 8th 

place; Garde Manager - Ryan Traylor (Jr., 

Groveport Madison) - Gold, 5th place; 

Product Development - Brittany Tolentino 

Galvan (Sr., Groveport Madison) - Silver, 

7th place; Ian Tolbert (Jr., Canal 

Winchester) - Gold, 4th place; Hospitality, 

Tourism, Recreation - Emaleigh Arcand 

(Jr., Groveport Madison) - Silver, 1st place. 

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. 


Komorebi 

I was talking with a friend when the conversation 

meandered over to the book, “Don 

Quixote,” by Miguel Cervantes. 

Editor’s Notebook 

Rick 

Palsgrove 

“That book drives 

me crazy,” she said. 

“That’s the point,” I 

replied. “It’s supposed 

to drive you crazy.” 

She paused, then slowly smiled. 

Books are great when they give one a revelation. 

Same with art and music. Life can 

condense in a moment, and it’s all about the 

moment. 

Along that vein, I recently received a nice 

card and personal note from an old friend. 

The card was imprinted with the word 

“Komorebi,” which in Japanese can be translated 

to English to mean, “Sunlight that filters 

through the leaves of trees.” 

After reading her card I went outside to 

the dogwood tree in my back yard. The tree 

was bursting with beautiful white spring 

blooms. I sat under the tree and watched the 

sunlight filter through the blooms and 

emerging leaves as they fluttered in the 

breeze. The sunlight illuminated the blooms 

and dappled the ground beneath tree. The 

tree was a universe of its own with each 

bloom a star in the canopy. 

Because of this experience, I plan to enjoy 

the view from beneath this tree as the seasons 

progress so I can absorb how the sunlight 

changes over time as it filters through 

the leaves as they, too, change. 

Come winter it will be a whole new experience 

as the tree’s bare branches will be silhouetted 

by the low angle from the sun’s 

rays 

Her card and note gave me a special gift 

of a timeless moment, and future moments, 

beneath the tree. 

Thoughts of sunlight bring me to another 

tale of one’s experience with moment and 

light. 

A long time friend of mine called to tell 

me that he takes note of a particular day 

each May when the angle of the sunlight 

noticeably changes from the doldrums of 

winter and fickle spring and heralds the 

coming of summer. 

“It’s a brighter light,” he told me. 

It brings back memories for him as a boy 

in elementary school of when he was itching 

to get out of his Catholic school formal student 

attire and light out for the territories of 

summer. 

It was a conflicted feeling for him, too, 

because his thoughts of happy freedom from 

the structure of school were simultaneously 

coupled with wary thoughts of the open time 

of perceived endless summer. 

“Well, now what am I going to do?” he 

thought back then. 

Enjoy the time, because moments are 

what we have. 

Rick Palsgrove is editor of the Groveport 

Messenger.

Groveport Messenger - June 11th, 2023

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