Groveport Messenger - April 7th, 2024

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April 7 - 20, 2024 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XLI, No. 18 

School board 

embroiled in lawsuit 

By Rick Palsgrove 

Groveport Editor 

Two members of the Groveport Madison Board of Education 

filed a lawsuit against the other three members of the board. 

According to documentation from the Franklin County 

Common Pleas Court, plaintiffs and board members Kathleen 

Walsh and John Kershner filed the complaint against defendants 

and board members Libby Gray, LaToya Dowdell-Burger, and 

Seth Bower regarding the Ohio Open Meetings Act. 

According to the complaint, Walsh and Kershner allege the 

board violated the Ohio Open Meetings Act: by not always properly 

motioning or stating a reason to enter executive (closed) sessions; 

its committees met privately; by having private round-robin 

discussion to survey a majority of board members about a contract; 

by not always properly providing notice for meetings; and 

by changing meeting minutes thereby making them inaccurate or 

incomplete. 

“I tried to inform the other board members that they were not 

in compliance with the Open Meetings Act, but they would not listen 

to my pleas to conduct themselves properly,” said Walsh. 

“This was the only option left to bring the board into compliance.” 

Dowdell-Burger, Gray, and Bower released the following statement 

in response to the lawsuit: “In response to the recent lawsuit, 

we want to express our disappointment in our colleague’s 

recent decision to misuse the legal system by filing a frivolous 

action. We would prefer to see the board’s finite resources dedicated 

to sustained student achievement. This situation does not 

reflect the Board of Education’s values or commitment to our students’ 

well-being and education. The Groveport Madison Schools 

Board of Education remains focused on our mission to provide a 

safe and supportive learning environment for all students.” 

The complaint includes exhibits citing the board’s meetings of 

July 19, 2023; Aug. 9, 2023; Oct. 11, 2023; and a policy manual 

notation on board committees adopted Dec. 13, 2023. 

According to the complaint, Kershner and 

Walsh seek legal remedies to the alleged 

Ohio Open Meetings Act violations including: 

injunctive relief (which restrains a party 

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Sadie Ryll from the city of Groveport Parks Department distributes colorful Easter eggs for the city’s 

Easter Eggs-perience held March 23 in Heritage Park. “This year we ‘hid’ 13,000 eggs: 5,000 for the little 

ones and 8,000 for the older kiddos,” said Groveport Community Affairs Director Jessica Wyke. The event 

featured the Easter egg hunt, face painting, a bounce house, farm animals, and a visit from the Easter 

Bunny. Wyke said a large crowd attended the event. “We had a great turnout for the Easter Eggs-perience 

and it was definitely more people than last year.” 

See LAWSUIT, page 12 

Shots fired in a Groveport neighborhood 



An alleged drug deal that went bad 

resulted in shots being fired in a Groveport 

neighborhood during the late afternoon of 

March 11. 

Groveport Police Chief Casey Adams 

said the alleged drug deal that went sour 

took place in Madison Township north of 

the railroad tracks by some storage 

garages near Front Street. The Madison 

Township Police Department confirmed 

that it was reported to officers that two 

individuals were meeting to conduct a 

transaction for marijuana products. 

According to the Groveport Police report 

and Adams, a 22-year-old male from 

Orient, Ohio, alleged four male juveniles 

robbed him by what he believed was by gun 

point. A physical altercation took place 

among the group. 

“There are a total of five individuals 

involved in the incident. Two from 

Groveport, one from Obetz, one from 

Orient, and one from Columbus,” added 

Madison Township Police Chief Gary York. 

“All are juvenile males ages 14-17, with the 

exception of the reporting party, who is 22 

years old.” 

York said two juvenile males (allegedly) 

robbed the adult male. 

“They (allegedly) took a firearm from his 

waistband and attempted to steal his vehicle, 

but could not operate a manual transmission,” 

said York. “The adult male told 

officers he proceeded into the city of 

Groveport where he encountered the four 

juvenile males including the two that had 

robbed him.” 

Adams said the juveniles fled into 

Groveport and the adult male followed 

them to the Walnut Street/Grove Street 

area where he caught up with them. He 

believed the juveniles had a firearm aimed 

at him. According to the Groveport Police 

report, it appeared the adult male fired as 

many as 12 shots, due to evidence found at 

the scene, with a Smith & Wesson 9mm 

carbine rifle at the juveniles, who were hiding 

behind a shed/garage. There were no 

injuries. 

Adams confirmed the four juveniles are 

from Groveport and the surrounding area. 

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Alum Creek Drive to expand 



For decades, Alum Creek Drive was a two lane rural 

road, but the once sleepy road has expanded over the 

years along with area development and there are plans 

to widen the road even further to accommodate more 

traffic and growth. 

According to Carla Marable , director of communications 

for the Franklin County Engineer’s Office the 

project will add an additional through travel lane 

(widening the road from four to six lanes) in each direction 

between State Route 317 and Groveport Road to 

improve safety and capacity. 

“The two bridges just north of Bixby Road that 

carry Alum Creek Drive over Big Walnut Creek will be 

replaced,” said Marable. “The project will also construct 

a sidewalk and a shared-use path as well as 

improvements to the existing transit facilities in the 

corridor.” 

The estimated cost of the project is $50 million. 

Work on the project could take place sometime from 

2028 to 2033. 

“Construction is currently anticipated to begin in 

early 2028,” said Marable. “Construction is anticipated 

to complete in late 2029.” 

According to Marable, the current sources of funding 

include: 

•ODOT Transportation Review Advisory Council - 

$4.8 million. 

•Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission 

Attributable Funding - $10.5 million. 

•Community Project Funding (U.S. Congressman 

Mike Carey) - $5 million. 

•City of Obetz - $3.5 million. 

•Madison Township - $100,000. 

•Franklin County Transportation Improvement 

District - $200,000. 

•Franklin County Engineer’s Office - $1.2 million. 

•Toy Road, LLC (private developer) - $216,705. 

•Central Ohio Transit Authority - $125,600. 

“We continue to seek additional funding from other 

sources for this project,” said Marable. 

“The additional proposed through lane will improve 

capacity and reduce congestion,” said Marable. 

“Intersection upgrades along the corridor will improve 

safety. Additionally, providing separated facilities for 

pedestrians and bicyclists will improve safety for all 

vulnerable road users.” 

When asked what will the economic impact of the 

project would be on existing nearby businesses, 

Marable said, “Alum Creek Drive provides the primary 

connection between the Rickenbacker International 

Airport and Norfolk Southern Intermodal Terminal to 

the USDOT’s National Highway and Primary Freight 

Highway Systems. This is the first and last mile for 

millions of tons of cargo entering and leaving the 

Midwest. Improvements to the corridor will ensure 

safe and efficient traffic flow to the supply chain which 

is vital to the region’s economy.” 

Concerning the project’s future economic impact on 

commercial development in the area, Marable said the 

area surrounding Alum Creek Drive is part of the 

Rickenbacker Global Logistics Park. 

“This consists of five campuses that offer more than 

80 million square feet of distribution space,” said 

Marable. “The surrounding area has the capacity to 

expand an additional 30 million square feet. Per the 

MORPC Rickenbacker Area Study, employment 

growth in the area is expected to grow by 7,700 jobs 

between 2017 and 2040. These jobs will be in warehousing 

and manufacturing and related office. This 

project will allow the people in these jobs to efficiently 

and reliably get to their place of employment.” 

Regarding potential future detours as a result of the 

project, Marable said there are multiple options for 

maintaining traffic being considered. 

“However, Alum Creek Drive will not be completely 

closed during construction,” said Marable. “At a minimum, 

two southbound lanes and one northbound lane 

of traffic are planned be maintained at all times. This 

will lead to increased congestion and delay during construction. 

Therefore, the use of other secondary routes 

to/from I-270, including State Route 317, U.S. Route 

23, and U.S. Route 33, will be encouraged.” 

She added the current super load activities should 

be completed prior to the beginning of construction. 

“If super load activities occur during construction, 

they will be coordinated with ODOT and the project 

team,” said Marable. 

Groveport response 

“The city or Groveport is pleased to support the 

Franklin County Engineer’s widening and improvement 

of Alum Creek Drive (State Route 317 to 

Groveport Road) in Franklin County,” said Groveport 

Development Director Michael Loges. “This project 

aims to improve a nearly three mile portion of Alum 

Creek Drive by adding another through lane in each 

direction, a sidewalk on one side, a shared-use-path on 

the other, and public transit bus stops along both sides 

allowing our neighbors to safely and more efficiently 

access employers and job opportunities. 

Transportation infrastructure drives the economic 

engine of our region by providing for the safe and efficient 

movement of people and goods.” 

Loges said there isn’t a calculated Economic Impact 

Analysis per se, but the project has been a priority of 

MORPC as part of the Competitive Advantage Projects 

list as recognition that Alum Creek Drive is a principal 

arterial for both freight and passenger traffic and provides 

primary access from I-270 to Rickenbacker 

International Airport and Norfolk Southern Intermodal 

Terminal, all of which support the economy of the city of 

Columbus, the city of Obetz, the city of Groveport, 

Franklin County, the state of Ohio, and beyond. 

Loges said the project’s benefits include: 

•Strengthens long-term growth and economic sustainability 

for the Rickenbacker area, a key asset of 

the North American International Freight Center. 

•Increases capacity on Alum Creek Drive, a part of 

the USDOT-designated National Primary Freight 

Highway System and a National Highway System 

Intermodal Connector Route linking to Rickenbacker 

Intermodal Airport and Norfolk Southern’s intermodal 

rail facility. 

•Supports new and existing businesses by reducing 

traffic congestion, improving travel time reliability for 

shipments and workforce. 

•Leverages more than half a billion dollars in public 

and private investments in the Rickenbacker area. 

Obetz and Hamilton Township response 

•When asked what impact the improvements to 

Alum Creek would have on future economic development 

in his city, Obetz City Administrator Rod 

Davisson said, “Not sure on this project yet. It’s not 

even designed as far as I know. I believe Franklin 

County is running it and we are a contributing entity. 

I think it’s not ripe yet. Should become more clear over 

the next several years.” 

•Hamilton Township Trustee Chairman Chris 

Hann said the township is not contributing any money 

to the project. He said Hamilton Township gains no 

benefits from the project and that the trustees are 

happy to submit the letter endorsing it, but the township 

has no money to help pay for it.


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Cruiser Theatre Company to present, “Little Shop of Horrors” 



Spring means the arrival of blooming 

flowers and fresh green plants, but theatrically 

there’s a certain plant that’s not so 

welcoming. 

The Groveport Madison High School 

Cruiser Theatre Company will feature 

such a plant when it presents “Little Shop 

of Horrors” on April 12 at 7 p.m., April 13 

at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and April 14 at 2 p.m. 

at Groveport Madison High School, 4475 S. 

Hamilton Road. 

“Little Shop of Horrors” is a popular 

musical comedy, based on a 1960 B-grade 

horror film of the same name. A strange 

and unusual plant seems like just the thing 

to save the troubled Skid Row flower shop 

and its unfortunate employees, Seymour 

and Audrey. But, when that plant turns 

out to feed on human blood along with 

plans of world domination, things get 

messy. With Grammy and Academy 

Award-winning songs, you’ll laugh and 

cringe at this darkly comedic horror musical. 

“Little Shop of Horrors was chosen by 

our theatre staff because we want to connect 

the students to what can be known as 

a more ‘Golden Age’ musical,” said Director 

Sarah Riley. “We have a large community 

who love seeing shows at the high school 

and we wanted students to be able to learn 

about a well-known show, but bring new 

techniques to the performances.” 

Riley said the biggest challenge with 

this show is the mechanics behind the 

plant. 

“We have opted to go a non-traditional 

route by not using a puppet for the plant 

and instead having a student personify the 

plant combined with a designed set piece,” 

said Riley. “Both actors and stage crew will 

have to work together to make it a cohesive, 

entertaining show. Having a student 

portray the plant themselves brings a different 

feeling to the show; instead of a 

looming presence by a puppet, we allow a 

student to create that presence themselves 

and shine as a performer. The crew is also 

working to ensure that we still create the 

visual presence of the plant.” 

One of the lead performers in the show 

is Payne Williams, who plays Seymour 

Krelbourne. 

“This is Payne’s first lead role,” said 

Riley. “Aside from acting, he has stagemanaged 

for us in the past. One of Payne's 

biggest strengths is how open he is to critique. 

When he is given a note on how to 

play his character, or to change how he 

says something, he accepts it and almost 

always goes in the right direction. He is 

also a very trustworthy and kind person. 

He has fully accepted some of our newer 

members and tries to integrate them into 

group activities however he can.” 

Another lead performer is Olivia 

Chaney, who plays Audrey. 

“Olivia is a very dedicated performer,” 

said Riley. “Her strongest asset is her passion 

for what she loves. She is a very talented 

singer and one of our best actors. 

This year, she was selected to studentdirect 

our ‘Play in a Day’ show, and she did 

a spectacular job. She is a well-known 

leader around the school as she partakes in 

many extracurriculars, along with theatre. 

Olivia loves what she does, and you can see 

it every time she is on stage. She carries an 

amazing presence and does a fantastic job 

of bringing characters to life.” 

Andre Smith plays Audrey II (The 

Plant). 

“Andre is a long-time member of our 

troupe, and he is so good at a myriad of 

things,” said Riley. “Even when he is not 

acting in a show, he does a lot for the 

troupe as our student publicist. He has 

made most of our posters for shows this 

school year and the year before. Andre’s 

biggest strength is his adaptability. He can 

learn just about anything and master it 

very quickly. For example, he did not start 

out playing Audrey II, but after our original 

student unexpectedly moved away, 

Andre stepped into the role and blew us 

away with his dedication to learning this 

new role. 

Ashton Diendl plays Mr. Mushnik. 

“Ashton is another long-time performer 

in our troupe,” said Riley. “He is a very 

well-rounded actor who can shine in any 

role he is put in. He really excels at bringing 

his own spin to his characters. We can 

also always count on him to have his lines 

memorized way before the rest of his cast, 

which has earned him the title of 

‘Memorization Monarch’ many times. This 

is an award we give to two cast members 

Photo courtesy of Sarah Riley 

The Groveport Madison High School Cruiser Theatre Company will present “Little 

Shop of Horrors” on April 12 at 7 p.m., April 13 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and April 14 at 

2 p.m. at Groveport Madison High School, 4475 S. Hamilton Road. 

who we have noticed doing an exceptional 

job at memorizing lines.” 

Tickets can be purchased online at: 

https://www.onthestage.tickets/groveportmadison-high-school. 

Presale tickets online are $10 for adults, 

$8 for senior citizens/students; tickets may 

also be bought at the door $12 for adults, 

$10 for senior citizens/students. 

The show is presented through special 

arrangement with Music Theatre 

International (MTI). All authorized performance 

materials are also supplied by 

MTI. 

Local Author Fair 

Wagnalls Memorial Library, 150 E. 

Columbus St., Lithopolis, will host a Local 

Author Fair on April 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 

p.m. Come 20 children’s book authors and 

20 adult book authors. There will be workshops, 

panel discussion and book readings. 

Storytimes, personalized character sketches 

and appearances of the puppets from 

Wagnalls Community Theater’s House at 

Pooh Corner throughout the day. All attendees 

will be entered to win a basket of 

books donated by participating 

authors.Call (614) 837-4765 or visit 

www.wagnalls.org. 

“House at Pooh Corner” 

The Wagnalls Community Theater, 150 

E. Columbus St., Lithopolis presents “The 

House at Pooh Corner” on April 19-21 and 

26-28, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m., 

Sundays at 2 p.m. This children’s classic is 

told in a new way featuring actors with 

puppet friends. Tickets are $17 adult and 

$15 for seniors (60+) and students (under 

18) available at wct.ludus.com. Tickets 

may be purchased at the door if available. 

For information email wagnallscommunitytheater@gmail.com 

or visit www.wagnalls.org 

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Madison Twp. explores recycling option 

By Linda Dillman 

Staff Writer 

The Madison Township trustees are 

adopting a wait and see approach before 

delving into a SWACO grant program for 

wheeled recycling containers for residential 

properties. 

SWACO’s Communication and 

Programs Administrator Karen Seidel 

spoke during the trustees’ March 26 meeting 

and said 76 percent of what goes into 

the landfill is valuable, recyclable material. 

“A huge part of the waste diversion program 

is recycling and carts are a best practice,” 

said Siedel. 

Under the grant program, the township 

has the option to purchase carts valued 

currently at $61 for $5, which come with a 

10 to 12 year body warranty. SWACO does 

the leg work in acquiring the carts and outreach 

prior to cart deployment. 

According to Seidel, recycling carts are 

more efficient, safer for sanitation service, 

and offer more competitive bidding. Since 

“A huge part of the waste diversion 

program is recycling and carts are a best 

practice.” 

- Karen Seidel, SWACO 

2018, eight communities have benefitted 

from SWACO cart grants including 

Gahanna, Brice, and Reynoldsburg. 

Madison Township Administrator 

Susan Brobst said the township’s current 

trash hauling agreement ends on Dec. 31, 

2025, but the township will need to make a 

decision on the carts prior to summer of 

2025. 

“We did a survey and there was a lot of 

support,” said Trustee Katherine Chipps. 

Other Madison Township news 

•The trustees approved a list of streets 

for participation in Franklin County’s 2024 

bid resurfacing program. The list includes 

Benham Court, Loeffler Drive, Marlowa 

Drive, Wyncote Road, and speed tables at 

the intersections of Wingate and Trenton 

and Walburn and Trenton. 

•A public health tire collection drive 

will be held on June 1 from 9 a.m. to noon, 

in Brobst Park. The event is held in conjunction 

with the township, Columbus, 

Groveport, Canal Winchester, Obetz, and 

Franklin and surrounding counties. A 

maximum of 10 rimless tires will be accepted 

per address. More information will be 

released closer to the event. 

•A decision with on locking in a second 

year rate option for the township’s electric 

aggregation program will take place during 

the trustee’s April 23 meeting after a 

presentation by Trebel representative Erin 

Schmerschneider. 

•During department reports and service 

presentations, Police Commander Vic 

Boyd was honored for his 20 years of service 

to the township. The trustees approved 

a mutual aid agreement with the Pickaway 

County Fire Chiefs’ Association and a firing 

range use agreement with the 121st 

Air Refueling Wing. 


SkillsUSA competition 

Eastland-Fairfield Career Center students 

qualified to compete at the 

SkillsUSA state leadership conference. The 

SkillsUSA Ohio State Championships 

brings over 5,000 competitors, business 

and industry partners, instructors, and 

vendors together in all 16 career pathways 

to showcase career and technical education 

in Ohio. Students compete for the title of 

best in Ohio in their respective career 

fields. State-level competitions will be held 

through April 9 at various locations. The 

SkillsUSA Ohio State Championships and 

its award ceremonies will be on April 9-10 

at The Greater Columbus Convention 

Center. Groveport Madison students 

include: Zander Susor, Automotive Service, 

1st place; Phuc Luong, Pre-Engineering, 

CNC 2-Axis Turning Programmer; Jaden 

Smith, Engineering Technology/Design 

Team; Rebecca Byler, Entrepreneurship 

Team; Joel Melendez Criminal Justice, Job 

Skill Demonstration; Nicholas Stuebs, 

Robotics and Automation Technology; 

Akosua Aboagye, Pharmacy, Medical 

Terminology, 1st place; Pramod Regmi, 

Construction, TeamWorks, 2nd place. 

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DECA 

Internationals 

Eastland-Fairfield Career & 

Technical Schools and the 

Marketing & Logistics satellite program 

announced that five students 

earned their spot to compete at the 

DECA International Competition in 

late April. Students from the 

Marketing & Logistics satellite program, 

housed at Groveport 

Madison High School, competed at 

the DECA (Distributive Education 

Clubs of America) state competition 

on March 8-9,, at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus. Seven competed in their 

respective events and five will advance to the DECA International Conference, 

which will be held in Anaheim, Calif., between April 27-30. Groveport Madison seniors 

Eva Walton and Trinity Tinney were recognized as managing one of the top 

school stores in the state. Together, they will take their presentation to showcase 

at the DECA international competition. Joining them is a trio of Groveport Madison 

students including seniors Richie Saelim, Kyger Westin, and Ryan Pettay. These 

students competed in the Virtual Business Management competition and advanced 

to the next level of competition. 

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Adults interested in learning about new and 

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achieve purpose through their work can explore 

new career opportunities at Eastland-Fairfield 

Adult Workforce Development Information 

Night, set for Thursday, April 25, 2024. 

The event will be held at Eastland Career 

Center in Groveport and Fairfield Career Center 

in Carroll. Information Night will begin at 6:30 

p.m. at both locations, where individuals will 

learn about program options, financial aid assistance, 

and Student Services. Attendees can meet 

with instructors to answer questions and tour the 

facilities associated with each program. 

Eastland-Fairfield offers nine full-time adult 

programs and courses that support public services, 

healthcare, and the skilled trades. Customized 

training is also available to businesses seeking to 

upskill their employees, as a group, with the 

knowledge and experience needed to make the 

organization more efficient. State-funded preparation 

programs are also available through Aspire, 

which includes HSE (formerly GED) prep courses, 

English Speakers of Other Languages 

(ESOL), and forklift and safety training. 

Interested individuals should attend the event 

at the career center where their program of interest 

is located. This event is free and all are welcome. 

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New pickleball courts for Groveport 

Primary Election results 

Unofficial totals released by the 

Franklin County Board of Elections show 

141,479 voters out of 886,046 eligible voters 

or 15.97 percent voted in the March 19 

Primary Election. 

Election totals for Franklin County are 

posted online at, http://vote.franklincountyohio.gov. 

The board began the official canvass of 

ballots by April 3 and will complete official 

canvass by April 9. 



Pickleball enthusiasts are eagerly 

awaiting the new pickleball courts planned 

for Groveport Park. 

On March 28, Groveport City Council 

authorized the issuance of $1.4 million in 

bonds to construct the courts, which will be 

located in the southeast part of Groveport 

Park, 7370 Groveport Road, near the baseball 

field. 

According to Groveport City Engineer 

Steve Farst, the city is contracting with 

Miles-McClellan Construction to build the 

courts. 

Farst said the project includes an eight 

pickleball court facility of over 2,400 

square yards, nets, finished court surface 

treatment, fencing, 600 square yard concrete 

patio, sidewalks, water service and a 

water drinking fountain, shade structures, 

electrical circuits, electrical receptacles, 

and light poles and luminaires. 

Work on the pickleball courts is expected 

to begin this spring and city officials 

will provide construction updates as work 

progresses. 

Currently there are six pickleball courts 

sharing space with three tennis courts in 

Degenhart Park. City officials indicated 

the courts in Degenhart Park will remain 

as combination tennis and pickleball 

courts. 

Groveport City Administrator B.J. King 

noted there is a growing demand for pickleball 

courts as the sport gains popularity. 

He said the new pickleball courts in 

Groveport Park will be for pickleball only. 

Groveport Police news 

On Feb. 14, a Groveport officer stopped 

a female driver for speeding. The driver 

was driving under suspension and had 

seven active arrest warrants. She was 

arrested and advised to state if she had 

any drugs, weapons, etc., as it would be a 

felony. She said she had nothing. While at 

the jail, it was found she had a bundle of 

drugs (suspected Fentanyl) hidden in her 

private parts. The drugs were confiscated 

and sent to the crime lab. The suspect was 

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Addressing Ohio's Housing Crisis: 

A Call to Action from State Senator 

Michele Reynolds 

As a State Senator representing the people of Ohio, I am 

deeply concerned about the housing crisis that is 

impacting our state. From urban centers to rural 

communities,Ohioans are struggling to find affordable 

and stable housing options. This crisis affects not only 

individuals and families, but also the overall economic 

health of our state. It is time for us to come together and 

take action to address this pressing issue. 

One of the primary challenges facing Ohio is the lack of 

affordable housing options for our residents. Many 

hardworking Ohioans are spending a disproportionate 

amount of their income on housing, leaving little room 

for other essential expenses. This financial strain not 

only affects individual households but also undermines 

our state's ability to thrive economically. 

To tackle the issue of affordable housing availability, we 

must first recognize the importance of collaboration 

among stakeholders. Public-private partnerships are 

the key to solving this crisis. By working together, we 

can leverage our collective resources and expertise to 

make meaningful progress. 

The public sector plays a crucial role in addressing the 

affordable housing shortage by implementing policies 

that support the development of affordable housing 

units. This may include zoning changes to allow for 

increased density and the construction of affordable 

housing, incentives for developers to invest in affordable 

housing projects, and partnerships with nonprofit 

organizations to create housing opportunities for 

low-income residents. 

The private sector also has a crucial role to play in addressing 

the affordable housing shortage, particularly 

by investing in workforce housing solutions. Investing 

in workforce housing solutions can take various forms, 

including providing financial support for affordable 

housing initiatives aimed specifically at workers in key 

industries. By recognizing the importance of stable 

housing for their employees, businesses can not only 

attract and retain talent but also contribute to the overall 

well-being of the communities in which they 

operate. 

As Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Housing, I 

am committed to advocating for policies that promote 

access to safe, affordable housing for all Ohio residents. 

This includes increasing funding for affordable housing 

programs, advocating for regulatory reforms that 

support housing development, and championing 

initiatives that address the root causes of the housing 

crisis. 

But I cannot do this alone. I urge all Ohioans to join me 

in this important effort. Contact your local elected 

officials, engage with community organizations, and 

support businesses that prioritize workforce housing. 

The housing crisis in Ohio is not insurmountable, but it 

will require concerted action and commitment from all 

of us. Let us rise to the challenge and work together to 

build a brighter future for our state. Together, we can 

make a difference and ensure that every Ohioan has a 

place to call home. 

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The grand old school on College Street 

Rick 

Palsgrove 

The bell tower of the old Groveport School - long gone for 

over a century - must have been a majestic sight as it towered 

over the nearby homes. 

The two story, brick school was an architectural beauty with 

its tall windows 

(lots of natural 

Editor’s Notebook 

light in its classrooms), 

ornate 

trim, and other decorative flourishes. 

This school was once located on the 

west side of College Street north of 

Blacklick Street and built in 1884 at a cost 

of $10,634. It housed all 12 grades and 

replaced the Groveport Madison school 

district’s first building that was built in 

1848 at Walnut and Elm streets. The 

College Street school was expanded in 

1912, when two classrooms and a laboratory 

were added, and in 1919 two portable 

classrooms were included to accommodate 

the growing Groveport Madison school 

district. Groveport Madison Alumni 

Association records show 411 students 

earned their high school diploma at this 

school during its 39 years of operation. 

Students walked or rode horses or carriages to the old school 

on College Street and stabled their horses at a livery stable on 

nearby Blacklick Street. At noon each school day the students 

went to the stable to tend to their horses. 

The school had no gym or auditorium, but it was surrounded 

by a large playground with athletic fields. The boys and girls 

basketball teams played in the second floor auditorium of 

Groveport Town Hall. 

This school is why East Street was renamed to College Street. 

(East Street got its name because it was the eastern most street of 

Wert’s Grove, which in 1847 combined with Rarey’s Port to form 

Groveport.) 

Classrooms in the school contained rows of desks and walls 

lined with chalkboards. Students learned reading, writing, mathematics, 

science, citizenship, grammar, and studied literature. 

The school’s theatrical and musical performances were held in 

the Groveport Town Hall auditorium. Sometimes plays would also 

be staged in the ballroom of the Elmont Hotel on Main Street, 

while more modest productions were put on in a classroom. The 

plays performed were often works of William Shakespeare. 

Students created their own costumes, which would be reused until 

they frayed. 

A popular performance forum appears to have been an active 

school literary society that gave public readings of literature and 

of original works, sang songs, held debates, and performed musical 

concerts. 

The first sports the school embraced were baseball and basketball, 

with the school fielding both boys and girls varsity basketball 

teams. Football was the next to come along in the early 20th century. 

Another early sport played at the school was tennis, which 

popped up for a time after World War I before disappearing prior 

to the Great Depression and then reappearing in the late 1950s. 

The tennis court at the school was most likely dirt or grass. A tennis 

court sign stated, “Girls with high heeled shoes, please stay 

off.” 

Because travel in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was 

not easy, athletic games were usually played against nearby 

schools like Canal Winchester, Ashville Hamilton Township, 

Grove City, and Reynoldsburg. 

Athletes did not ride school buses to away games. Instead they 

rode the electric interurban railway that passed near the school or 

piled into trucks for trips to places where the interurban go. 

Journals of the time note notations about players and fans catching 

the “4:18” interurban for an away game and a coach securing 

a truck to take a team to a game in Hilliard. 

The football season started late in the fall so players who lived 

on farms could help bring in the harvest. The Cruisers’ football 


Photo courtesy of the Groveport Heritage Museum 

Early 20th century students pose outside the old Groveport School 

that once sat along College Street near where Naomi Court exists 

now. 

field in those years was nothing like the high school stadiums of 

today. Spectators stood along the sidelines. There were no lights 

so the games were played in the afternoon. For all sports, equipment 

and uniforms were re-used for many years. 

The school’s grounds were home to strong baseball teams which 

won the Franklin County League several times as well as a state 

title in 1910. Even with success there could be moments of uncertainty, 

as with the 1917 baseball team that had to delay the start 

of the season to await the delivery of “a few new baseballs.” 

The girls basketball team of 1916-17 held some of its pre-season 

practices on an outdoor, dirt court in the schoolyard while the 

Town Hall auditorium was being readied for the coming season. 

Here is how the practices were described in the “Groveport 

Flashlight” school publication of 1916-17: 

“The girls practiced on the uncovered outdoor court fixed temporarily 

in the schoolyard. Most found later, to their loss, or gain 

in swollen bumps, that the floor of Town Hall is considerably harder 

than the bare ground…although that did decrease yielding frequently 

to the pull of gravity downward and recovering equilibrium 

without serious detriment being done. Several trial games 

were played on this court in the schoolyard…” 

It shows how much they loved the game. 

By 1921, the College Street school had become overcrowded. On 

Aug. 8, 1921, voters approved a bond issue to build the $225,000, 

three story Groveport School on east Main Street to house all 12 

grades, as well as an elementary school at Edwards’ Station. (In 

an architectural curiosity, Edwards Elementary was designed as a 

smaller version of the new Groveport School.) 

Bond issue campaign literature from 1921 noted the new 

Groveport School enabled the district to close the six one room 

schools it operated in the township. It also stated the bond issue 

would cost the owner of “$1,000 property $3.82 a year, or 32 cents 

a month for the first year” with gradual decreases in future years. 

The 1884 school was demolished in 1923 and replaced by the 

new Groveport School, which is now Groveport Elementary. 

Some of the bricks and other features of the old 1884 school 

were used in building some of the homes on Naomi Court, so part 

of it lives on. 

Rick Palsgrove is editor of the Groveport Messenger.



Groveport Garden Club is in full flower 



Spring is here and that means the 

Groveport Garden Club is blooming with 

activity. 

The Groveport Garden Club will host its 

annual plant auction on May 14 from 6- 

8:30 p.m. at Groveport Zion Lutheran 

Church, 6014 Groveport Road, Groveport. 

Refreshments and the auction preview will 

be available starting at 6 p.m. and bidding 

begins at 6:30 p.m. All auction proceeds 

support the Groveport Garden Club. 

The Groveport Garden Tour of community 

gardens will be June 23 from noon to 5 

p.m. (rain or shine). Tour tickets are free. 

“Last year the tour featured only garden 

club member gardens,” said Lacy Cooper, 

president of the Groveport Garden Club. 

“However, the tour is not for members 

only. Some wonderful gardens in 

Groveport belong to residents who aren’t 

members of the garden club and we'd love 

to include them as part of the tour, too.” 

Gardeners can email groveportgardenclub@gmail.com 

for additional details on 

participating as a tour stop or for information 

on how to get tickets. Tour tickets will 

also be available for in-person pick-up at 

Groveport Town Hall, 648 Main St.; as well 

as the Groveport Recreation Center and 

the Groveport Senior Center, 7370 

Groveport Road, beginning June 11. 

The Groveport Garden Club also participates 

in a few gardening activities around 

the city. 

“We will be maintaining the herb garden 

at the Nature Center (Groveport Log 

House) at Heritage Park,” said Cooper. 

“The herb garden will feature both culinary 

and medicinal herbs commonly grown and 

used in the Ohio River Valley in the early 

1800s and when the house was built. We’ve 

also rented a plot at the Groveport 

Community Garden where we will grow 

some produce to donate to the Groveport 

Food Pantry.” 

The garden club is always looking for 

active gardeners to help it grow. 

For meeting and activity information 

contact groveportgardenclub@gmail.com or 

find them on Facebook. 

The Groveport Garden Club has been 

helping to present nature’s beauty to the 

community for more than 60 years. The 

club was formed on July 13, 1961 by a 

group of friends and neighbors. 

The club promotes interest and knowledge 

in horticulture, gardening, garden 

therapy, and floral arts through programs 

that foster creativity and personal growth, 

encouraging home, community and 

statewide beautification work. 

The Groveport Garden Club has a rich 

history in sharing the joy of plants with the 

community. 

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Same old haunts 

There is a high probability that movie 

theaters across the country will host 

screenings of the original “Ghostbusters” 

this summer to commemorate its 40th 

anniversary. There is a 100 percent chance 

that it will be able to entertain you more 

than any of the newest installments in the 

supernatural franchise. 

T h r e e 

The Reel Deal 

Dedra 

Cordle 

years ago, 

writer and director 

Jason 

R e i t m a n 

teamed up with fellow 

movie scribe Gil 

Kenan to revive the 

iconic comedy-horror 

series 

with 

“Ghostbusters: Afterlife.” Designed to take 

place within the same universe — I believe 

this is now referred to as a legacy sequel, or 

a ‘legacyquel,’ — the duo stripped away all 

of the silly spirit that made the original 

“Ghostbusters” so beloved, turning it into a 

cynical and grim slog that relied too heavily 

on nostalgia and the superior talent of 

the creative team behind the 1984 film. 

Unfortunately, “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” 

made approximately $205 million at the box 

office — which is not that great for an iconic 

franchise but considering it was released 

during the pandemic it was considered a big 

success — and the studio executives were 

happy enough with the profit margins that 

they decided to give Reitman and Kenan 

additional funds to move forward with more 

legacy sequels. This is why we now have 

“Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.” 

Although that last sentence might come 

across as snarky, I should make it clear 

that I did not hate this movie. In fact, I 

think it is vastly superior to “Ghostbusters: 

Afterlife.” I genuinely appreciated that it 

was assembled with a modicum of professional 

competence — you can actually hear 

the dialogue this time! — and the overall 

vibe is less grim, much sillier, and more 

engaging than its predecessor. However, 

Reitman and Kenan (who took over at the 

director’s helm for this movie) still rely too 

heavily on the nostalgia factor and the 

superior talent of the creative team behind 

the original. At times, it felt like you were 

watching the 1984 version but with new 

images superimposed over the reel. 

When the somewhat decent film begins, 

we find out that the family of the late 

Ghostbuster Egon Spengler (the late 

Harold Ramis, fortunately not making 

another spectral appearance) have made 

the wise decision to leave Oklahoma and 

relocate to New York City. Although 

money has been tight for years — sinking 

funds into the literal death trap of the former 

rural farmstead turned out not to be a 

wise investment — mom Callie (Carrie 

Coon), son Trevor (Finn Wolfhard), daughter 

Phoebe (Mckenna Grace) and former 

science teacher turned mom’s beau Gary 

(Paul Rudd) find themselves living in one 

of the most famed places in Manhattan, a 

three-story firehouse located at 14 N. 

Moore Street. 

Because the building is now owned by 

Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson), a former 

Ghostbuster who conveniently became 

exceedingly wealthy between the 1980 

films and the 2020 films, the Spengler family 

(plus Gary) get a sweet deal on the rent: 

they stay there nearly rent free, having 

only to spend money ridding the walls of 

old and new slime, and in turn they are 

tasked with watching over the ghost containment 

unit located in the basement of 

the former Ghostbusters Headquarters. He 

fails to mention at first that it is nearly 

stuffed, ready to burst at the seams with 

any new spirit sucked into the machine. 

Since the family (plus Gary) is not quite 

aware of this problem yet, they continue to 

chase after wayward spirits through the 

densely packed city, causing millions of dollars’ 

worth of property damage and catching 

the ire of former EPA inspector turned NYC 

Mayor Walter Peck (William Atherton, 

reprising his role from the original). 

Unlike some previous Ghostbusters, 

namely the sardonic Peter Venkman 

(played by Bill Murray, also reprising his 

role in a limited capacity), Callie actually 

cares what he says, especially when he not 

so subtly states she is a bad mother for 

allowing her 15-year-old daughter to chase 

after spirits. 

His dig at her parenting skills is actually 

what prompts the action of the remainder 

of the film; an overprotective Callie 

pulls her daughter from Ghostbusting duty, 

a dejected Phoebe strikes up a friendship 

with a lonely ghost (Emily Alyn Lind), and 

then she accidentally unleashes an ancient 

god-like monster who has the ability to control 

ghosts and freeze the world. I guess at 

its heart, “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” is 

a cautionary tale of what happens when 

parents put limits on their children. 

As it so happens, the lead-up to the 

unleashing of this god-like monster is the 

strongest aspect of the entire movie. It 

starts off cheekily when the artifact is 

brought to the attention of budding 

YouTube star Dr. Ray Stanz (the great 

Dan Aykroyd, reprising his character from 

the original series) by a loafer (Kumail 

Nanjiani) who just wants to hock his late 

grandmother’s treasures. Then it descends 

into ‘why are teenagers the way they are?’ 

with Phoebe doing angsty things, and then 

it becomes nearly thrilling when the godlike 

monster is unleashed onto the world. 

With its towering dark body, enormous 

horns, and fingers as skinny and sharp as 

icicles, Garraka is a formidable foe for the 

Ghostbusters new and old. If the creative 

team had been able to flesh out more time 

with this god-like monster this movie could 

have been pretty good, but alas, they went 

the way of the old wrap-it-up standby and 

ultimately could not fulfill the possibility of 

its promise. 

Grade: C- 

Dedra Cordle is a Messenger staff writer 

and columnist. 

Gone fishin’ 


Messenger photo by Pat Donahue 

Caleb Strahler got to enjoy some of his spring break fishing with his grandfather 

at Three Creeks Metro Park. It was a little chilly, but still a great day to try out the 

new dock that was put in at tge oarj just before the first of the year. 

Cruisers on the air 

around Groveport 

The Groveport Sports Network will provide 

live play-by-play coverage of 

Groveport Madison High School athletic 

contests in in 2023-24. Rick Cooper is in 

his 32nd season as a play-by-play announcer 

and his 12th at Groveport Madison 

High School. 

The broadcast coverage includes high 

definition video as well as live audio. Each 

broadcast begins 25 minutes prior to the 

scheduled start time with the pre-game 

show. 

The pre-game show features interviews 

with the head coach, a detailed scouting 

report of the opponent, the starting lineups, 

and more. 

After the game there are interviews 

with players and the head coach, along 

with a look at the final stats. 

The free broadcasts can be accessed on 

your computer or handheld device. All 20 

broadcasts are available to view on 

demand for free as well. 

Watch at: www.facebook.com/groveportsportsnetwork. 

The broadcast schedule: 

(softball) April 8, 5:15 p.m. vs. 

Lancaster; April 11, 5:15 p.m. vs. Newark; 

April 17, 5:15 p.m. vs. Reynoldsburg; April 

22, 5:15 p.m. vs. Pickerington Central; and 

April 24, 5:15 p.m. at Newark. 

Eastland-Fairfield career 

summer camp information 

Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical 

Schools will host its annual Career 

Exploration Summer Camp on June 4-5 at 

Eastland Career Center, 4465 S. Hamilton 

Road, Groveport. 

Career Exploration Summer Camp is an 

opportunity for middle school-aged students 

to engage in fun, hands-on, and 

engaging activities to help unlock their 

passions and teach new skills in an energetic 

atmosphere. The camp is available to 

students currently in grades 6-8 and who 

either attend an Eastland-Fairfield associate 

school or live within the EFCTS planning 

district. 

Registration will remain open until 

April 12, or until all programs are filled. 

The camp is completely free to those choosing 

to participate. For a complete list of 

available sessions, additional information, 

or to register for the EFCTS Summer 

Camp, 

visit 

www.EastlandFairfield.com/summercamp. 

Questions may be directed to Career 

Services Specialist Dylan Daniels 

(ddaniels@efcts.us | 614-836-4530, ext. 

1528).



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Arbor Day in Groveport 

The city of Groveport will hold Arbor 

Day events on April 26 at 1:30 p.m. at 

Glendening Elementary and at 2:30 p.m. 

at Groveport Elementary. A white oak tree 

will be planted at Glendening Elementary 

and a pin oak at Groveport Elementary. 

Southeast Library 

The Southeast Branch of the Columbus 

Metropolitan Library is at 3980 S. 

Hamilton Road, Groveport. Visit 

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southeast@columbusmessenger.com 

Published every other Sunday by 

The Columbus Messenger Co. 

4139 W. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43228 

(614) 272-5422 

The Columbus Messenger Co. reserves the right to edit, reject or cancel 

any advertisement or editorial copy at any time. The company is not 

responsible for checking accuracy of items submitted for publication. 

Errors in advertising copy must be called to the attention of the company 

after first insertion and prior to a second insertion of the same advertising 

copy. 

Schools to close for eclipse 

Groveport Madison Schools will be 

closed on April 8 for the solar eclipse. This 

is the first total eclipse visible in Ohio 

since 1806. Groveport is not in the path of 

totality, but 99 percent of the sun will be 

blocked by the moon that day. This school 

closure extends the district’s spring break 

by one day and gives families the opportunity 

to view this cosmic event in a safe 

way. Looking directly at the eclipse without 

eye protection is dangerous. You can 

pick up a pair of free eclipse glasses at the 

Columbus Metropolitan Library. 

Total Eclipse Party 

The city of Groveport will host a Total 

Eclipse Party on April 8 from 2-3:30 p.m. 

at KidSpace, 630 Wirt Road, Groveport. 

Special viewing glasses and snacks provided. 

For information call 614-836-3333. 

Letters policy 

The Groveport Messenger welcomes letters 

to the editor. Letters cannot be libelous. 

Letters that do not have a signature, address, 

and telephone number, or are signed with a 

pseudonym, will be rejected. PLEASE BE 

BRIEF AND TO THE POINT. The 

Messenger reserves the right to edit or 

refuse publication of any letter for any reason. 

Opinions expressed in the letters are not necessarily 

the views of the Messenger. Mail letters 

to: Groveport Messenger, 3500 Sullivant 

Avenue, Columbus, OH 43204; or by email to 

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Our Pictorial Past by Rick Palsgrove 

The annual 5K race honoring the memory 

of Alexandria “Alex” Goodwin is scheduled 

for April 21 at Groveport Recreation 

Center, 7370 Groveport Road. 

Goodwin passed away in 2016 – at the 

age of 20 – from undetermined natural 

causes. In 2018, her mother, Sara 

Sherman, launched the 5K as a legacy to 

the life of her daughter. Proceeds promote 

random acts of kindness and provide scholarships 

to students who mirror Goodwin’s 

standards of academic achievement, extracurricular 

activity, and service to others. 

Goodwin was 2014 graduate of 

Groveport Madison High School and a public 

relations major at Capital University. 

She was a member of Phi Sigma Sigma 

sorority, executive director of the university's 

Activity Management and 

Programming, and a team leader in for 

planning and implementing summer orientation 

and Welcome Weekend 2016. 

SHOTS 

Continued from page 1 

The adult male is from Orient, but 

Adams said the suspect has “known ties to 

Groveport.” 

Adams said the adult male was charged 

with two counts of felonious assault. 

“This man took the law into his own 

hands,” said Adams. “It was irrational 

LAWSUIT 

Continued from page 1 

from doing certain acts or requires a party 

to act in a certain way. It is generally only 

available when there is no other remedy at 

law and irreparable harm will result if the 

relief is not granted); statutory forfeitures; 

invalidation of unlawful acts; attorney 

fees; costs and expenses; and other relief 


Photo courtesy of the Groveport Heritage Museum 

Railroad yard, 1958 

Pictured here is a look at the railroad yard in Groveport from 1958. The Groveport 

Railroad Depot can be seen at the left edge of the photo. In the center is the towering 

Farm Bureau grain elevator and at the right are various other business buildings. 

Not visible in this photo is the North Grain elevator, which was located on the 

other side of the tracks. The railroad yard was a busy place for most of Groveport’s 

history as a freight shipping point for the local agricultural economy. 

Legacy of Love 5K 

This year’s race includes a Kids’ Run for 

those age 10 and under at 1:40 p.m., a 5K 

Run/Walk at 2 p.m., and a Virtual 

Run/Walk. Entry fees are $5 (for the Kids’ 

Run) and $45 for the Virtual option. Each 

participant receives a 2024 event t-shirt, a 

swag bag, a cool finishers medal, and a 

ticket for a door prize. For serious runners, 

the race is chip timed. The top three male 

and female finishers in each age group (14 

and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50- 

59, 60+) receive additional recognition and 

awards. 

Race day packet pick-up is at the 

Groveport Recreation Center beginning at 

12:40 p.m. Plan to arrive early to pick up 

your race bib, enjoy the pre-race activities, 

and allow time to warm up before the start 

of the race. To register, visit 

alex5k.org/alex5k. Anyone interested in 

sponsoring the race can contact Sherman 

at 614-432-2717 or 

alex.foundation8@gmail.com. 

thinking that now has caused him problems 

where now he is considered a suspect 

instead of a victim.” 

One of the juveniles, age 15, who was 

initially meeting the adult male, was 

charged and slated with felony-3 robbery, 

according to York. 

the court deems as proper. 

According to documentation and case 

schedule from the Franklin County Clerk 

of Courts - due to pre-trial conferences, disclosures, 

and motions - the Franklin 

County Common Pleas Court may not hear 

the case until March 25, 2025.

Groveport Messenger - April 7th, 2024

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