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May 19, 2024 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXIX No. 17 

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The remains of U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. 

James H. Marrah will be buried in Kirkwood 

Cemetery, London, on May 25. Marrah was 

the co-pilot of a B-24 bomber plane that 

crashed due to enemy fire on Aug. 1, 1943, 

over Romania. His remains were identified 

and accounted for in August 2023. 

At long last, the family of U.S. Army Air 

Forces 2nd Lt. James H. Marrah has closure. 

Nearly 81 years ago, Marrah’s plane 

went down over Romania during a bombing 

mission in World War II. It wasn’t until this 

past August that the London man’s remains 

were identified and the Defense POW/MIA 

Accounting Agency (DPAA) marked him as 

accounted for. His remains will be laid to 

rest in London on May 25, 2024. 

For James P. Swyers, one of Marrah’s 

nephews and his oldest living relative, the 

closure brings with it a feeling of release. 

“My grandmother (Elizabeth, Marrah’s 

mother) tried for 20 years after his plane 

went down to find out if he was alive or not 

and, if not, to return his remains,” Swyers 

said. “She kept the door unlocked in her 

house, hoping he would come home. She 

kept that going forever, and it was drilled 

into us grandkids to do the same.” 

Swyers was born in 1949, six years after 

his uncle was declared 

missing in action. While he never got to meet the man for 

whom he is named, Swyers got to know him through the stories his 

mother, grandmother, and other relatives would tell. 

“He joined the military because he wanted to learn to fly,” he 

said. “He really wanted to be a fighter pilot, but he was too tall. He 

was 6-1, 182 pounds. Fighter pilots had to be 5-10 or under.” 

The family has letters Marrah sent to his mother in which he 

describes his adventures in the military, including the acrobatic 

moves they had him and his fellow pilots doing in the heavy 

bombers. 

Marrah received his wings and commission at Lubbock Field, 

Texas, on March 20, 1943. He married Kathleen Tope of Springfield 

on May 26 during a short leave. 

That summer, he was serving with the 415th Bombardment 

Squadron (Heavy), 98th Bombardment Group (Heavy), 9th Air 

Force. On Aug. 1, the B-24 Liberator aircraft 

on which Marrah was a co-pilot 

crashed as a result of enemy anti-aircraft 

fire during Operation TIDAL WAVE, the 

largest bombing mission against the oil 

fields and refineries at Ploiesti, north of 

Bucharest, Romania. Marrah was 22 years 

old. 

“They were flying to bomb at 200 feet, got 

hit by some flak in the bomb bay which set 

a gas tank on fire, setting the whole middle 

of the plane on fire. Why they were flying 

that low, I don’t know,” Swyers said. 

Of the 177 bombers involved in the raid, 

Marrah’s plane was one of 51 that failed to 

return. The mission succeeded in damaging 

the oil refineries but at the cost of hundreds 

of U.S. airmen’s lives. Only three of the 10 

airmen aboard Marrah’s plane survived. In 

1999, two of Marrah’s brothers talked to one 

of the survivors and got his recollections on 

tape. 

Marrah’s remains were not identified following 

the war. Remains that could not be 

identified were buried as “unknowns” in the 

hero section of the Civilian and Military 

Cemetery of Bolovan, Ploiesti, Prahova, Romania. 

Following the war, the American Graves 

Registration Command (AGRC), the organization 

that searched for and recovered 

See MARRAH page 6 

A collection of memorabilia about James H. Marrah includes: (clockwise from top left) a 

photo of the plane he co-piloted; his Purple Heart certificate; a photo of him in civilian 

clothes; a copy of one of the many letters his mother wrote to the military in her attempts 

to find out if he was alive or dead; letters Marrah wrote to family back home plus a letter 

from a friend that was scheduled to be delivered the day Marrah’s plane went down; and 

a photo of Marrah in his pilot’s uniform.

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LHS team nabs league trophy 

New school records 

set in 1,600 meters 

by London, Alder 



They’ve done it again. 

For the third time in four years, London 

High School’s boys’ track team has won the 

league title for the Kenton Trail division of 

the Central Buckeye Conference (CBC). 

The conference championships took place 

on May 8 and May 10 at Benjamin Logan 

High School. London scored 155 points to 

take first place, followed by Jonathan Alder 

with 125 points for second place, and Bellefontaine 

with 105 points. The division also includes 

Kenton Ridge, Tecumseh, and Urbana. 

“We came into it with an underdog mindset,” 

said London track coach Joe Montoya, 

who ran the numbers ahead of time. “We 

were projected to finish second. So, we set a 

number of goals and made a game plan for 

each individual event.” 

The team came up with a mantra which 

they repeated throughout the championships: 

“Job’s not finished.” 

“Even when we took the lead, they kept 

that mindset until the 4x400 relay (the last 

event),” Montoya said. 

He credited the team’s performance in 

field events for playing a big part in the victory. 

Sophomore Blake Reay leapt 21 feet to 

take first place in the long jump, a personal 

best for him by more than a foot. Senior 

Hunter Canney cleared 5 feet 8 inches to 

win the high jump and hit 20-10 in the long 

jump for second place. Filling in for a teammate 

who couldn’t compete, senior Zach 

Jones competed in the high hump for the 

first time in over a month; he went 5-6 for 

third place. Jones also finished second in the 

shot put with a throw of 44 feet 7 inches, a 

new personal best by over two feet. 

Junior Ben Pridemore nabbed second 

place in the discus with a throw of 118 feet 

11 inches. He also placed fifth in the shot 

Mark Tremayne (center) congratulates local athletes who broke 

school records in the 1600-meter run at the Central Buckeye Conference 

meet, Kenton Trail Division. His son, Brady (left), ran a 

time of 4:23.98 to set a new school record for Jonathan Alder High 

School. Cameron Carn (right) ran 4:22.58, a new school record 

for London High School. Mark Tremayne held the previous record 

for London–4:24.5 set in 1995. 

put with a throw of 40-6. Senior Michael Pollock and sophomore 

Brody Neal both recorded marks of 11 feet for the pole vault, good 

for second place and third place, respectively. 

One of the many highlights in the running events came in the 

1600-meter run. London sophomore Cameron Carn took first place 

with a time of 4:22.58, a new school record. The previous record of 

4:24.5 was set by Mark Tremayne in 1995. Tremayne’s son, Brady, a 

senior at Jonathan Alder this year, came in third place with a time 

of 4:23.98, a new school record at Jonathan Alder. Tremayne was on 

hand to congratulate his son and Carn. 

London sophomore Stevie Gravely pulled off a surprise victory 

in the 400-meter dash (51.52) and placed second in the 200-meter 

dash (22.48) behind Jonathan Alder’s Cameron Jewell who was 

named CBC Athlete of the Meet. 

London’s 4x200-meter relay team took first place with a time of 

1:32.54. The team includes Gravely, junior June Turner, senior 

Damian Roby, and senior George Weese. The 4x100-meter relay 

team placed second with a time of 44.87. The team includes Roby, 

Turner, freshman Dreux Prince, and senior Nick Perigo. 

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London High School’s boys’ track team celebrates their first-place finish in the Kenton Trail division of the Central 

Buckeye Conference.

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Active shooter investigation continues 



Detectives with the West Jefferson Police 

Department are working with the Columbus 

Division of Police to collect additional 

evidence in an attempt to establish motive 

for a shooting incident that took place at the 

Amazon fulfillment center in West Jefferson 

on May 12. 

West Jefferson officers were dispatched 

to Amazon’s CMH5 building, 6400 State 

Rte. 29, at approximately 4:43 p.m. that day 

on reports of at least one shot being fired inside 

the building. Upon arrival, the officers 

and others responding from several agencies 

entered the building, looking for threats 

and any victims who needed medical aid. 

They cleared the building shortly thereafter, 

finding no threats. There were no reported 

injuries at the scene. 

The suspect, who was later identified as 

Ali Hamsa Yusuf of Columbus, had left the 

scene in a vehicle prior to the officers’ arrival, 

going in an unknown direction. He 

was a contracted, third-party security guard 

at the Amazon CMH5 building. 

Not long after he left the building, officers 

located him in west Columbus, near the 

intersection of Georgesville and Clime 

roads. According to police reports, Yusuf exited 

his vehicle at that time and opened fire 

on the officers, striking one Columbus police 

officer. Officers returned fire, and the suspect 

was later pronounced dead at Doctors 

West Hospital. The wounded officer was 

treated at Grant Hospital. His bullet proof 

vest is credited with stopping the bullet. 

At the scene in West Jefferson, officers 

interviewed individuals at the building, including 

another security guard who had 

called 9-1-1, telling dispatchers the suspect 

had tried to execute him. 

According to West Jefferson Police Chief 

Brandon Smith, the victim said he had been 

sitting at his post near the building entrance, 

wondering why the suspect was taking 

a longer break than usual. 

“He said he started thinking what he was 

TRACK 

Continued from page 2 

Other second-place finishers included 

Carn in the 800-meter run (1:58.13) and Junior 

Justin Jackman in the 300-meter hurdles 

(43.44). 

Junior Marquise McFarlane came in 

third in the 110-meter hurdles (16.17). Also 

coming in third was the 4x400-meter relay 

team (3:32.77)). The team includes Carn, 

Turner, Weese, and sophomore Latrell Jackson. 

London girls 

The girls’ team celebrated a third-place 

overall finish, the highest finish they’ve had 

at the conference championships in about 10 

years. They set some records in the process. 

London’s 4x200-meter and 4x400-meter 

relay teams set Kenton Trail conference 

records with their winning times of 1:49 and 

4:09.67, respectively. The same four runners 

comprised both teams: junior Andria Pol- 

West Jefferson Police Chief Brandon Smith speaks at the Columbus 

Division of Police headquarters on May 13 to explain the 

shooting incident that took place on May 12 at the Amazon fulfillment 

center in West Jefferson. Shown on the screen behind him 

is an image taken from surveillance video. In it, the suspect (left) 

is shown aiming a semi-automatic handgun at the back of the 

head of the victim. The victim was unharmed as the bullet narrowly 

missed his head. 

going to do because he didn’t want to leave his post. Then, he heard 

shots fired from behind him,” Smith said. 

Surveillance video shows the suspect walking up to within about 

three feet of the victim, aiming a semiautomatic handgun at the 

back of the victim’s head, checking the top rail of the gun, and then 

firing a round. 

“It just missed the victim’s head,” Smith said, 

The victim fell to the ground and started to retreat toward the 

back of the building. The video shows the suspect start to follow the 

victim, then change direction and leave the building. 

Detectives later collected one bullet and one casing, as well as 

one live round at the exit. Evidence from the West Jefferson scene 

is being submitted to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation 

(BCI) in London for further processing. The Columbus Police Department 

and BCI are investigating the officer-involved shooting. 

Both investigations are ongoing. 

In addition to the West Jefferson Police Department, agencies 

that responded to the scene in West Jefferson included The Madison 

County Sheriff’s Office, Plain City Police Department, London Police 

Department, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Jefferson Township 

Fire Department, and Prairie Township Fire Department. 

lazek, sophomore Katelyn Duvall, and freshmen Cora Markley and 

Cameron Markley. 

London’s 4x800-meter relay team placed second with a time of 

10:19 and included junior Lily Patterson, 

sophomore Bailey Colestock, senior Riley 

Colestock, and senior Molly Weese. The 

4x100-meter relay team placed third with a 

time of 51.55 and included Duvall, Pollazek, 

Cora Markley, and senior Carly Ramey. 

Pollazek also won the high jump for the 

third straight year with a mark of 5-3. Junior 

Lillian Finke won the pole vault with a 

mark of 11-3. 

Cameron Markley placed second in the 

400-meter dash with a time of 1:01.98. 

Freshmen Lilly Lohrer took third place in 

the 100-meter hurdles (16.05). 

Bellefontaine finished first in the team 

competition with 172 points, followed by 

Jonathan Alder with 160 points, and London 

with 91 points. 

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WJ firefighter 

We would like to personally thank everyone that attended 

and supported our pancake breakfast benefit on April 27. Jefferson 

Township Fire Department chose to sponsor Logan 

Jester and the Humane Society of Madison County for this 

event. We are humbled by the generosity extended by our community 

that facilitated the largest donation to date. 

Initially, we planned to split the donations equally between 

the two parties. However, the Humane Society of Madison 

County graciously donated their portion of the proceeds back 

to Logan Jester. 

Logan joined Tri-County Fire in Mount Sterling on Sept. 1, 

2022. He was diagnosed with a very rare form of liver cancer 

known as Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma just a few 

months later. Due to this being such a rare cancer, Logan must 

intermittently travel out of state for certain treatments at a 

specialty center. The donations received from the pancake 

breakfast will help to offset the ongoing medical and other expenses 

associated with his cancer treatments. 

As the Humane Society of Madison County is a non-profit 

organization with many expenses associated with the medical 

and nutritional care of the animals, facility upkeep, and much 

more, we find this to be an extremely generous gesture. We are 

proud to be part of a community that continuously steps up to 

support each other. 

Please consider continuing to support both the Humane Society 

of Madison County and Logan Jester. The Humane Society 

has a wish-list and options to donate on their website at 

www.hsmcohio.org/. Logan Jester’s GoFundMe can be found at 

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Jefferson Township Firefighters would also like to again 

thank our sponsors who help make these events possible: TRG 

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We look forward to seeing our community at our next event. 

Jefferson Township Fire Department 

West Jefferson 

The Jefferson Township Fire Department raised $4,500 at 

their recent pancake breakfast. The funds are going to Logan 

Jester, a fire fighter who is battling a rare form of liver cancer. 

On hand for the check presentation were: (from left) fire fighters 

Alexander Ratliff, Kaitlyn Wilson, and Avery Salvito, Andy 

Jester, Logan Jester, Wendy Jester, and Meg Warner and 

Cathy Leistikow of the Humane Society of Madison County. 

Replace tattered 

American flags 

As I drive around the London, West Jefferson, and Choctaw 

Lake areas, it does my heart good to see all the flag poles displaying 

the American flag, also known as “Old Glory.” However, it is very 

disappointing and disrespectful at what terrible condition many of 

those flags are in: tattered, ripped, torn, etc. 

As we approach Memorial Day, please, if your American flag is 

damaged, retire it and hopefully replace it with a new one. To correctly 

retire an American flag, you can contact any American Legion 

Post or Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. Additionally, there is 

a drop box available in downtown West Jefferson at the corner of 

East Main Street (Highway 40) and North Center Street to drop off 

your American flag to have it properly retired. 

Alex Cwiekalo 

U.S. Air Force Retired (1966-1996) 

London 

Support for Oak 

Run Solar project 

On behalf of all those in Madison County who support growing 

Ohio’s economy and energy independence, I commend the Ohio 

Power Siting Board (OPSB) for their approval of the Oak Run Solar 

Project here in Madison County. Oak Run will deliver enough energy 

to power 170,000 Ohio households while increasing the tax 

base in the county. This is especially exciting as a parent because 

Jonathan Alder Local Schools, according to the district, will receive 

more than $3 million annually to support future renovations, facility 

projects, and operations. 

In addition, Madison County will now be home to one of the leading 

agrivoltaic sites in the nation. We have an opportunity to be an 

example to the rest of Ohio, and the country, by bringing farming 

and renewable energy together. This will enhance the agricultural 

activities in the county by providing another option for farmers to 

consider in the diversification of their operations. 

Furthermore, Oak Run will also expand opportunities for The 

Ohio State University students studying agrivoltaics. Within eight 

years of operation, at least 70 percent of the farmable project area, 

or at least 4,000 acres, must include crops and livestock. OSU’s 

partnership with Oak Run will allow students to help oversee the 

development of the dual-use site, thereby learning critical skills in 

managing these sites while advancing new techniques and ideas. 

I thank the OPSB for its forward-thinking solutions to boost energy 

independence in the Buckeye state, grow our local economy, 

and support the farmers and businesses that want to continue or 

grow their operations in the county. 

Brad Lutz 

London 

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fallen American personnel, disinterred all 

American remains from the Bolovan Cemetery 

for identification. The AGRC was unable 

to identify more than 80 unknowns 

from Bolovan Cemetery, and those remains 

were then interred at Ardennes American 

Cemetery and Henri-Chapelle American 

Cemetery, both in Belgium. 

In 2017, DPAA began exhuming unknowns 

believed to be associated with unaccounted-for 

airmen from Operation 

TIDAL WAVE losses. These remains were 

sent to the DPAA Laboratory for examination 

and identification. 

To identify Marrah’s remains, scientists 

from DPAA used anthropological analysis, 

as well as circumstantial evidence. Additionally, 

scientists from the Armed Forces 

Medical Examiner System used DNA analysis. 

Swyers, Marrah’s sister Florence 

(Swyers’s mother), and one of Marrah’s 

Morris, Steven H., age 72, of West 

Jefferson, Ohio passed away on May 13, 

2024. He was born on May 21, 1951 in 

Columbus, Ohio to the late Herbert and 

Edythe (Archey) Morris. 

Steven leaves behind his daughters 

Stephanie (Aaron) Leeth and Kari Holmes. 

Also surviving is granddaughter Madison 

Holmes. 

Steven was a member of the VFW Post 7005 

in West Jefferson. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, 

trap shooting and being outdoors. 

A celebration of life service for Steven will 

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brothers, Richard, had contributed DNA 

samples for testing. Florence’s DNA was a 

strong match, helping to make the positive 

identification. 

Marrah was deemed accounted for on 

Aug. 3, 2023, almost 80 years to the day his 

plane went down. Earlier this year, DPAA 

representatives arranged for a Zoom call 

with many of Marrah’s relatives during 

which they shared their findings, explained 

their process, and asked the family their 

wishes for burial of the remains. 

“He could have been buried at Arlington 

Cemetery (in Arlington, Virginia) where his 

brother, John, is buried, but we decided to 

keep him local He will be buried next to his 

mother and sister,” Swyers said. 

Arrangements were made to fly Marrah’s 

remains to the Columbus, Ohio, airport on 

May 17 and for Lynch Family Funeral 

Home to transport the casket from the airport 

to the funeral home in London. 

MARRAH 

Second Lieutenant James Hudson Marrah 

was born on Jan. 9, 1921, and gave his 

life for his county on Aug. 1, 1943. A graduate 

of London High School in London, Ohio, 

he was the oldest of seven children in the 

Marrah family and has been remembered as 

a hero to us all. Eighty years and two days 

after the B-24 bomber he was co-piloting 

was shot down, his remains were identified 

by a team of medical specialists serving the 

families of all military personnel missing in 

action. 

James entered the military on Feb. 17, 

1941. He served in the United States Army 

Air Force, 415th Bombardment Squadron, 

98th Bombardment Group, 9th Air Force 

and was the co-pilot of the B-24 Liberator 

bomber Yentu. 2LT Marrah fearlessly undertook 

his mission in Operation Tidal 

Wave to target the oil refineries of Ploesti, 

Romania (referred to by some as “Hitler’s 

gas stations”), on Aug. 1, 1943. The goal of 

the mission was to cripple the crucial supply 

of oil and fuel from the Ploesti oil fields that 

supplied the German war machine. His unwavering 

courage and dedication to duty exemplified 

the highest ideals of service to 

country. In the face of danger, 2LT Marrah’s 

sacrifice and commitment to defend his 

country has stood as a beacon of bravery to 

his family, country, and all who knew him. 

It was the heroic effort of James and his 

co-pilot, Lt. Edward McGuire, to continue 

flying a heavily damaged airplane that allowed 

three men to bail out and survive the 

B-24 crash. Robert Rans, one of the survivors 

who met with family members in 

1999, confirmed the effort of “Jimmy’s last 

dying gasp” to increase the altitude enough 

for Rans to parachute to the ground safely, 

a shining example of one of many reasons 

James was a hero. Rans credited Jimmy 

and Lt. McGuire with the gift of his long 

and happy life after Aug. 1, 1943. 

The awards and decorations Marrah 

earned included the Distinguished Flying 

Calling hours are set for 11:30 a.m. to 

12:30 p.m. May 25 at the London Community 

Center, 60 S. Walnut St., London., with 

the service immediately following. Todd 

Marrah, one of Marrah’s nephews, will officiate. 

The service is open to the public. 

Burial will follow in Kirkwood Cemetery, 

London. (See the full obituary on page 6.) 

Swyers, who lives in London, said nearly 

60 relatives from around the country plan 

to be present. Among them are his brother, 

Tom, who lives in Newport, and his sister, 

Melissa, who lives just outside of London, 

both in Madison County. 

Barb Lynch said she has received many 

calls at the funeral home from veterans organizations 

and other groups that plan to 

send representatives to the services. 

“I’m glad I was still alive when this happened. 

He was my namesake,” Swyers said, 

adding that he wishes it had been possible 

when Marrah’s older relatives were still 

obituaries 

Cross (Posthumous), Purple Heart (Posthumous), 

American Defense Service Medal, 

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign 

Medal and three Bronze Service 

Stars, World War II Victory Medal, Presidential 

Unit Citation with a Bronze Oak 

Leaf Cluster, and U.S. Army Force Pilot 

Wings. 

He was survived at the time of his death 

by: his parents, Patrick Ambrose and Elizabeth 

(Fadre) Marrah; his wife, Kathleen 

“Kay” (Tope) Marrah; sister, Marianna 

Flynn (Edward); brother, William (Penny); 

sister, Florence Swyers (George); brother, 

John (Priscilla); brother, Richard (Patricia); 

and brother, Robert (Jayne). Jayne Marrah 

is the only living member of that generation. 

His surviving family includes many 

nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grandnephews, 

great-grand-nieces, and greatgrand-nephews, 

who never had the honor 

and pleasure to meet him, but have always 

been inspired by him. James’s family has 

long awaited the day he would return and 

celebrates his homecoming — mission accomplished. 

The family wishes to thank the U.S. military, 

specifically the Defense POW/MIA Accounting 

Agency and the Past Reparations 

Branch, for not giving up on identifying and 

returning casualties of war home to their 

families. Specifically, the family is grateful 

for the return of 2LT James H. Marrah, a 

decorated war hero whose remains are returning 

to be buried in his hometown of 

London, Ohio, on May 25, 2024. 

The family invites friends to call at the 

London Community Center, 60 S. Walnut 

St., London, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m, 

with a funeral service to immediately follow. 

Interment to follow at Kirkwood Cemetery. 

To enter the parking lot located behind the 

community center, we ask that you use the 

entrance off School Street or First Street. If 

you will not be participating in the procession 

to the cemetery, there will be parking 

available behind the Community Center 


alive, especially his mother. 

“Hopefully, when she passed on, if religion 

is right, she got to see her son again,” 

Swyers said. 

The Department of the Army bestowed 

awards and decorations to Marrah posthumously, 

including the Purple Heart and the 

Distinguished Flying Cross. He also earned 

the American Defense Service Medal, European-African-Middle 

Eastern Campaign 

Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, 

World War II Victory Medal, Presidential 

Unit Citation with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, 

and U.S. Army Air Force Pilot Wings. 

Marrah’s name is recorded on the 

Tablets of the Missing at the Florence 

American Cemetery, an American Battle 

Monuments Commission site in Impruneta, 

Italy, along with others still missing from 

World War II. A rosette will be placed next 

to his name to indicate he has been accounted 

for. 

and also at Lynch Family Funeral Home, 

124 E. High St., London. 

BLACK 

Ronald J. Black, 78, of London, Ohio, 

died on May 11, 2024, in Doctors Hospital, 

Columbus. Born on July 31, 1945, in 

Danville, Kentucky, he was a son of J.B. and 

Mattie (Dudderar) Black. 

Ron was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving 

stateside during the Vietnam War. He 

had a bachelor’s degree from Berea College 

in Berea, Kentucky, where he was a student 

weaver and met his future wife, Nell Rose 

Turner. He then earned a master’s degree 

from Eastern Kentucky University. In 1978, 

he moved his family to Ohio when he took a 

job as an instructor at the Ohio Peace Officer 

Training Academy, retiring in 2004. He 

was a member of the Buckeye State Sheriff’s 

Association and a longtime member of Trinity 

Episcopal Church in London. 

A loving and devoted father, he leaves 

behind: his two daughters, Virginia 

(Charles) Potts of South Vienna, Ohio, and 

Sara (Phil) Newell of London, Ohio; grandchildren, 

Arianne Potts, Kevin Potts, Lauren 

Boyd (Fiancé Iain McCormick), and 

Natalie Boyd; great-grandson, Oliver Mc- 

Cormick; brothers, Jerry (Vicki) Black of 

Lexington, Kentucky, and Charlie (Judy) 

Black of Lancaster, Kentucky; sister, Sheila 

Black of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky; several 

nieces and nephews; and close friends, 

Aaron and Kay Stephens. 

He was preceded in death by: his parents 

and, in 2023, by his wife, Nell Rose Black. 

Calling hours and funeral services were 

held on May 16 in Trinity Episcopal Church 

with Father George Glazier officiating. Memorials 

in Ron’s name may be made to: 

Trinity Episcopal Church, 10 E. Fourth St., 

London, OH 43140. 

The family was served by Eberle-Fisher 

Funeral Home and Crematory, London. 

Condolences for the family may be sent to 

www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.


Honoring Memorial Day 



Memorial Day ceremonies are taking place 

in communities across Madison County. 

• Range Township. 

Range Township will hold Memorial Day 

services at 3 p.m. May 26, the day before 

Memorial Day, at Range Township Cemetery. 

There will be a guest speaker. Readings 

and vocal performances are planned. 

• South Solon 

The South Solon Community Organization 

will hold a Memorial Day parade at 2 

p.m. May 27 to honor fallen soldiers for their 

commitment to the country and their legacy 

of patriotism and sacrifice. 

The Springfield detachment of the Marine 

Corps League will lead the parade, followed 

by the Madison-Plains Marching 

Band led by Shannon Cole. The parade will 

step off from Community Park and progress 

to South Solon Cemetery where a short ceremony 

will take place. 

Mayor Joseph Haney will recognize veteran 

Michelle Sullivan as the parade grand 

marshal. Rev. Bill Benner will speak. The 

Marines will perform a 21-gun salute and 

“Taps.” 

• Plain City 

The Village of Plain City and Plain City 

American Legion Post 248 are hosting Memorial 

Day services on May 27. The celebration 

begins with a parade forming at 9 a.m. 

at Pastime Park. Step-off is at 10 a.m. 

The parade will proceed south on Chillicothe 

Street, make a stop at Darby Township 

Cemetery, then continue south to 

Cemetery Pike. Wreaths will be dropped 

into Darby Creek from the Cemetery Pike 

bridge before the parade moves on to Forest 

Grove Cemetery where the main ceremony 

will take place. 

Mayor Jodi Carney will give the welcome. 

The Jonathan Alder High School 

band will perform. A moment of silence will 

be observed for prisoners of war and military 

personnel who are missing in action. 

The guest speaker 

is LTC (retired) Carl 

Ey of the U.S. Army. 

Ey was born into a 

military family. His 

father was a prisoner 

of war in World War 

II and a retired soldier, 

and his older 

brother Bruce is a 

Vietnam veteran. 

Carl Ey 

In 1988, Ey accepted a regular Army 

commission to embark on a 22-year career 

that took him to Korea, Egypt, Somalia, all 

over Europe, Kuwait, and Iraq. He was on 

site at the Pentagon on 9-11, approximately 

90 minutes after the disaster took place and 

supported the recovery mission on site for 

two months. 

Ey served on the Armed Forces Inaugural 

Committee during the “handing had 

election,” and he served as a military escort 

for President Ronald Reagan’s physician 

when the country honored Reagan’s passing. 

Ey retired in 2010 as a Department of 

Defense spokesperson. Ey is originally from 

Connecticut. He and his family moved to 

Plain City in January 2023. 

• London 

American Legion Post 105 will hold a 

Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. May 27 

at the veterans memorial located on the 

Madison County Courthouse lawn in London. 

There will be a guest speaker. A gun 

salute and “Taps” will end the ceremony. 

The public is welcome to attend. 

On May 15, area veterans placed flags on 

veterans’ graves at the following cemeteries: 

Big Plain, Deercreek-Lafayette, Kirkwood, 

Oak Hill, Paint Township, Range, St. 

Patrick, and Somerford. 

• Mount Sterling 

Mount Sterling American Legion Post 

417 will host a Memorial Day ceremony at 

10 a.m. May 27 at Pleasant Cemetery. 

Those who plan to participate are asked to 

assemble at the cemetery at 9:30. The Madison-Plains 

High School band will perform. 

Wes Pierce, Post 417 commander, will say a 

few words. Following the ceremony at the 

cemetery, a short service will take place at 

Veterans Memorial Park across from Mount 

Sterling Town Hall. 

Prior to Memorial Day, Legion members 

will place flags on veterans’ graves at 6 p.m. 

May 23 at the cemetery. The public is invited 

to help. 

• West Jefferson 

American Legion 

Post 201 and Veterans 

of Foreign Wars 

Post 7005 and their 

auxiliaries invite the 

public to attend a 

Memorial Day ceremony 

at 12 p.m. May 

Charles Stenner 

27 at Pleasant Hill 

Cemetery, West Jefferson. 

The Legion’s honor guard will provide 

a three-volley salute with rifles. The 

VFW will provide the color guard. 

Lieut. Gen. (retired) Charles E. Stenner 

Jr. is the guest speaker. Stenner graduated 

from Jonathan Alder High School in 1968 

and the College of Wooster in 1972. He was 

commissioned as a second lieutenant upon 

completing Officer Training School in 1973. 

He served in various operational and staff 

assignments, including duty as an F-4 pilot, 

an A-10 instructor pilot and operations officer, 

and an F-16 pilot. He commanded four 

operations groups and two fighter wings. 

He was a command pilot with more than 

3,500 flying hours in the F-4, A-10, and F- 

16. 

Stenner served as chief of the Air Force 

Reserve, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, 

Washington, D.C., and commander of the 

Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air 

Force Base, Georgia. As chief of the Air 

Force Reserve, he served as principal adviser 

on Reserve matters to the Air Force 

chief of staff. As commander of the Air Force 

Reserve Command, he had full responsibility 

for the supervision of all U.S. Air Force 

Reserve units around the world.

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COAAA seeks volunteers for Friendly Caller program 

Older Americans Month (OAM) is a national 

awareness campaign observed each May 

that acknowledges the positive impact older 

adults make in society. The Administration for 

Community Living, the organization that leads 

the campaign and designates each OAM with 

a unique theme, has commemorated 2024 as 

“Powered by Connection,” a theme that recognizes 

the importance meaningful relationships 

and social connections have on the health and 

wellbeing of older adults. 

This year’s theme closely defines the work 

of the Friendly Caller Program, a program offered 

to individuals currently receiving services 

through Central Ohio Area Agency on 

Aging (COAAA). Understanding the vital importance 

that social connection plays in reducing 

loneliness and improving mental 

health, COAAA started the program in 2020 

to meet the needs of individuals who would 

like additional social interaction. 

COAAA relies on the generosity of volunteers. 

Volunteers receive detailed training 

from COAAA before being matched with 

their conversation partner. This program offers 

volunteers the opportunity to create their 

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live safely and independently in their 

own homes. 

West Jeff Senior Center plans bingo and craft day 

The Jeffersonian Senior Citizens Center is 

located at 174 E. Main St., West Jefferson. 

Membership costs $10 per year. 

• White Elephant Bingo and Luncheon. 

This free event is planned for May 21, 12-2 

p.m. Participants must be at least 50 years old. 

Bring an item you no longer want or purchase 

a gift valued at $10 or less. The senior center 

and Pat’s Pizza & Pub are sponsoring the 

luncheon. Maddie Lightfoot from Arbors 

West is the bingo caller. Gifts include certificates 

donated by Whit’s Frozen Custard, 

Todd’s Pizza Restaurant, and McDonald’s. 

Seating is limited to 38. 

• Craft Day. Artist Belinda Ewing will lead 

a class on finger painting “Birds on a Wire” on 

May 28, 12-2 p.m. The center will provide all 

supplies, including an 8x10 canvas and paints. 

The cost for members is $6. The cost for nonmembers 

is $8. Participants must be at least 50 

years old. No children are permitted. Seating 

is limited to 45 people. Reservations are required. 

Text or leave a message at (614) 578- 

1105 by May 24.





Hospital’s calcium scoring unlocks heart health 

Your heart is your lifeline, and at Madison 

Health, safeguarding your heart health is our 

priority. An important part of heart health is 

getting regular coronary calcium CT scans–a 

powerful scan that could add years to your life 

by detecting potential heart issues early on. 

A coronary calcium CT scan is a painless, 

non-invasive test that can help assess the location 

and extent of plaque build-up in the 

coronary arteries–a marker for heart disease– 

before symptoms develop. 

Candidates for this include: 

• those with a family history of heart disease 

or stroke; 

• those with high cholesterol or high blood 

pressure; 

• those who are overweight and/or lack 

physical activity; 

• diabetics; 

• smokers. 

At Madison Health, we prioritize our community’s 

well-being. That’s why we have 

made this crucial scan accessible to all, with 

a transparent pricing of just $100, payable at 

the time of service, with all technical and professional 

fees included. 

Don’t wait for symptoms to appear. Take 

charge of your heart health today with Madison 

Health’s coronary calcium CT scan. Your 

heart will thank you. 

Mt. Sterling, MP, and Monroe alumni banquets set 

• Mount Sterling and Madison-Plains 

Alumni Banquet 

The Mount Sterling Plains and Madison- 

Plains annual alumni banquet is set for June 

8 at the Mount Sterling Community Center, 

164 E. Main St. Check-in starts at 5 p.m. Dinner, 

catered by Ben & Joy’s, starts at 6 p.m. 

Reservations are due by May 31. Make 

checks payable to: Mt. Sterling Plains/Madison-Plains 

Alumni Association. Mail checks 

to: Kathy Endres, 281 New St., Mount Sterling, 

OH 43143. For more information, email 

Kathy at pendres@columbus.rr.com. 

• Monroe Alumni Banquet 

The Monroe Alumni Banquet will take 

place on June 15, 4-8 p.m., at Monroe Elementary 

School, 5000 State Rte. 38 NW, London 

(Plumwood). The social hour will starts 

at 4 p.m. Der Dutchman will serve a buffet 

dinner at 5 p.m. Members of the Monroe Winners 

4-H Club will help with serving the meal. 

The cost of reservations is $22. Reservations 

are due by May 31 to: Ron Smith, 8340 Lucas 

Pike, Plain City, OH 43064, (614) 879-9064. 

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and contributions of our community’s senior citizens 

Lots to do at senior center 

The Madison County Senior Citizens Center 

is located at 280 W. High St., London. For 

details, call (740) 852-3001. 

May 20–8:30 a.m., indoor walking and exercise 

class; 9 a.m., chair volleyball; 9:30 

a.m., crocheting, knitting and needle crafts; 

10:30 a.m., sitting exercise and strengthening; 

1 p.m., euchre 

May 21–9 a.m.-3 p.m., quilting; 10 a.m.- 

12 p.m., bowling; 4-7 p.m., euchre, billiards, 

workout room open 

May 22–8:30 a.m., indoor walking and exercise 

class; 9 a.m., chair volleyball; 12 p.m., 

bridge; 1 p.m., yoga stretch; 2 p.m., diabetes 

and weight loss support group 

May 23–9 a.m., chair volleyball 

May 24–8:30 a.m., indoor walking/exercise 

class; 9 a.m., painting class; 10 a.m., hand 

chimes; 1 p.m., free movie for members.



Exercise for good health 

Exercise is an important component of a 

healthy lifestyle. The current Physical Activity 

Guidelines for Americans from the U.S. 

Department of Health and Human Services 

indicates adults need 150 minutes of moderate-intensity 

physical activity each week. 

Moderate-intensity physical activity gets 

the heart pumping, but only around one in 

five adults and teens get enough exercise to 

maintain good health, says the American 

Heart Association. It may be because people 

are having difficulty figuring out what constitutes 

moderate-intensity activity. Here is a 

more detailed explanation of the types of activities 

considered moderate-intensity. 

• Walking very briskly 


Consider 

preplanning 

arrangements 

Continuously serving the community since 

1908, the dedicated directors at Eberle-Fisher 

Funeral Home and Crematory in London offer 

a knowledgeable and caring approach to not 

only at-need funeral arrangements, but also 

for prearranged services. 

Preplanning your funeral, memorial service, 

or celebration of life can be one of the 

most valuable gifts to your loved ones and to 

yourself. There is an old saying: “The palest 

ink is better than the best memory.” While offering 

peace of mind knowing that you are 

looking out for the needs of yourself and your 

family, preplanning your services allows you 

to make the important decisions without the 

added burden of grief and sense of emergency 

that comes with death. 

When a service is not preplanned, grieving 

family members can make hasty and impulsive 

choices and often are left to speculate regarding 

wishes of the deceased. Preplanning 

allows you to make thoughtful choices that 

are meaningful, personalized, prudent, and 

confirms that your wishes will be honored. 

If desired, prearranging also allows options 

for prepaying which not only reduces financial 

burden but also provides guaranteed pricing 

until services are needed. 

For any questions, information regarding 

preplanning, or to schedule a time with the directors, 

call (740) 852-2345. 

• Heavy cleaning, like washing windows, 

vacuuming and mopping 

• Mowing the lawn with a power mower 

• Bicycling with light effort 

• Playing recreational badminton 

• Slow dancing 

• Shooting a basketball 

• Water aerobics 

• Heavy gardening 

• Painting and decorating 

Anything that doesn’t increase heart rate 

and breathing speed will not count as moderate-intensity 

activity towards the recommended 

amount of activity. However, any 

exercise is better than no exercise at all. As 

long as an activity breaks up long periods of 

sitting still, doctors says it is still beneficial.






A passion for taking 

care of senior citizens 

Hello, my name is Megan Reisinger, and I 

am the sales counselor at The Madison Senior 

Living Community. I have been in the healthcare 

industry for 12 years, originally attending 

Ohio State University for swine management 

but realized God had a different plan for me. 

I grew up spending every Friday with my 

grandparents and cherish those memories, so 

I decided to go back to school for my STNA 

license. I fell in love with taking care of seniors 

and decided this is my passion. I love 

helping seniors and learning all about their 

lives and figuring out how to make their days 

just a little bit more special. 

I am a mom to a handsome 2-year-old 

named Elijah. He is my world and very special 

because I was told I could never have kids and 

was blessed with him. In my spare time, I am 

learning to make different types of breads. A 

passion of mine is baking; I can be creative 

and make people happy at the same time! 

What I love most about working at The 

Madison is the ability to help people through 

this journey. It can be a difficult path, but I am 

here to help people each step of the way. 

I am excited to announce that we will be 

hosting several events all summer long open to 

the public. Our first is our Father’s Day cookout 

on June 15. If you would like to learn more, 

feel free to give me a call, (740) 812-1449. 

TIP: A number of studies indicate that maintaining strong social connections 

and keeping mentally active as you age might lower the risk of cognitive decline, 

as well as Alzheimer’s Disease.

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Hughes picked to fill Mt. Sterling council seat 



A relatively new Mount Sterling 

resident is now a member of village 

council. 

On May 13, council’s sitting five 

members voted unanimously to appoint 

Barry Hughes to fill the seat 

previously held by William Tilley 

who resigned last month. Hughes 

will serve out Tilley’s term which Barry Hughes 

expires on Dec. 31, 2025. 

Hughes was one of two individuals who expressed interest 

in the position. Jacob Keever was the other. Both 

men were interviewed in executive session at the May 13 

council meeting. Hughes was sworn in after the meeting. 

Hughes moved from Galloway to Mount Sterling a 

little over a year ago. He wasted no time in getting involved 

with the community, working as a poll worker 

for the Madison County Board of Elections and serving 

on three council committees—nuisance and abatement, 

records retention, and planning. 

“I’ve been going to the (council) meetings for almost 

a whole year. I’m retired now. It’s a way to give back to 

the community,” Hughes said about his decision to 

throw his hat in the ring for the vacant council seat. 

Describing himself as fiscally conservative, the new 

council member said his general goal is to make sure 

the village is prepared for the future with adequate systems 

in place and the financial resources to cover the 

associated expenses. 

Hughes is originally from Groveport. He graduated 

from Groveport Madison High School and attended 

Eastland Career Center to study electricity. He worked 

as an electrician for 40 years, retiring in 2022. As a 

hobby, he cleans military veterans’ gravestones, primarily 

markers from the Civil War era. 

Hughes’s first council meeting as a council member 

will be June 10. 

New service department position 

Council voted 5-0 to abolish the position of village 

administrator and create the position of village service 

supervisor. 

Tom Byrne, Mount Sterling’s former village administrator, 

resigned at the end of February. He had served 

in the position since August 2022. The position sat vacant 

over the last two-and-a-half months as village leaders 

discussed how to move forward. 

Mayor Andy Drake recommended to council that the 

village adjust the service department positions to have 

more “boots on the ground” workers. While the new village 

service supervisor will advise the administration 

on such items as budget needs, they will be engaged primarily 

in direct response to day-to-day service needs 

rather than administrative tasks. 

Now, instead of a village administrator and two service 

workers, the department is comprised of a village 

service supervisor, a service worker 2, and a service 

worker 1. The graded setup creates a structure that allows 

for promotions within the department, Drake said. 

He noted, too, that the changes will result in returning 

between $3,000 and $4,000 to the budget. 

Council voted 5-0 to authorize Drake to appoint 

George Anderson to the position of village service supervisor. 

Anderson was already on staff as a service 

worker. His new position comes with a pay raise. 

“George has been with us for quite some time. He clearly has the 

skills and wherewithal,” Drake said. 

Joe Hunter holds the service worker 2 position. The village is 

now advertising a job opening for the service worker 1 position. Applications 

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Mt. Sterling Community Center 

The Mount Sterling Community Center is located at 164 E. Main 

St. For details, call (740) 869-2453. 

May 20—9 a.m.-12 p.m., indoor open play pickleball 

8-10 p.m., men’s open gym basketball 

May 21—3-6 p.m., food pantry for income eligible households. Prepacked 

food boxes are delivered to your vehicle. Bring proof of rescommunity 

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Clothes Closet 

The Clothes Closet at United Church, 30 E. Columbus St., Mount 

Sterling, will be open May 24-25, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., weather permitting. 

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household items. For now, there might be a bag limit. 

Bags will be provided. Donations can be dropped off when the closet 

is open. For details, call Kathy Endres at (740) 869-3755 or Mary 

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Produce Market–Second and fourth Tuesdays of every month. 

Summer Youth Program–June 3-Aug. 16, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., contact 

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Summer Lunch for Kids 

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from May 30 to Aug. 8. Children will receive a grab-and-go sack 

lunch plus snacks for later. Call (740) 852-2580 for details. 

Madison-Plains Special Meeting 

The Madison-Plains school board will hold a special meeting on 

May 22 at 7 p.m. at the high school. The purpose of the meeting is 

to have a discussion and engage with the community in a conversation 

about facilities options for the school 

district. The district is working to provide 

child care on-site during the meeting. 

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London Public Library, is located at 20 

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• Toddler Time. Ages 0-3 are invited to 

engage in stories, songs, and finger-plays 

May 21, 10-10:30 a.m. 

• Preschool Storytime. Ages 3-6 are invited 

to engage in stories, songs, fingerplays, 

and a weekly letter activity on May 

21, 11-11:45 a.m. Pre-schoolers can practice 

the alphabet with a letter activity after the 

regular storytime. 

• DIY Terrariums. On May 21 from 6 to 8 

p.m., the Madison County Master Gardeners 

will give a brief explanation of terrariums 

and their care, then attendees will 

choose planters, plants, and decorations to 

make their own terrariums. The Master 

Gardeners will provide all the supplies for 

this program, but feel free to bring your own 

trinkets. This program is for ages 12 and 

older. Registration is required. 

• Teen Advisory Board. The board will 

meet May 22, 6-7 p.m. The board helps to 

plan library events for teens. Interested in 

joining? Visit the library to fill out a form or 

learn more by calling (740) 852-9543. 

• Paws for Reading. Register your child 

for a 10-minute time slot to read a story to 

Maggie, a certified therapy dog. Time slots 

are available on May 25, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. 

Have a book picked out and ready to read 

for your time slot. 

HBMLibrary 

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at 270 Lilly Chapel Rd., West Jefferson. 

Call (614) 879-8448 or visit 

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• Storytime. Wednesdays and Friday at 

10:30 a.m. 

• Bookmark Voting. Visit the library in 

May to vote for your favorite bookmark in 

the lobby display case. The winners will 

have their bookmarks duplicated for the 

Summer Reading Program. 

• Closed. May 27 for Memorial Day. 

• Special Storytimes. Sessions are set 

for May 29 and May 31 at 10:30 a.m. Kids 

are encouraged to wear clothes that can get 

dirty; they will be planting flowers in the 

flowerbeds at the library. 

Mount Sterling Library 

Mount Sterling Public Library is located 

at 60 W. Columbus St. Call (740) 869-2430 

or visit www.mtsterlingpubliclibrary.org. 

• Ladies Night Out Movie. Ladies are invited 

to watch “Ordinary Angels” (PG) on 

the library’s big screen on May 20. Doors 

open at 6:30 p.m. Bring a potluck dish. The 

library provides pizza, popcorn, cold drinks, 

and flavored coffees. RSVP by calling the library 

or texting Melissa at (614) 315-7939. 

• Closed. The library will be closed for 

Memorial Day on May 27. 

• Around Town Book Club. The group 

will discuss “Tom Lake” by Ann Pratchett 

on March 30 at 7 p.m. at the Tinapple home, 

9530 West Jefferson-Kiousville Rd., London. 

Refreshments will be served. A game 

or other activity will follow the book discussion. 

For details, contact Melissa at (614) 

315-7939. 

• Library Lockers in Midway. Residents 

can reserve library materials through the library’s 

website and pick them up at lockers 

now located in Midway/Sedalia. 

Plain City Library 

Plain City Public Library is located at 

305 W. Main St. and online at 

www.plaincitylib.org. Call (614) 873-4912. 

• All Ages Storytime. Mondays, 10:30- 

11 a.m. For ages 6 and younger. 

• Board of Trustees. The library board 

will meet on May 20 at 6:30 p.m. 

• Ukulele Club. The club meets the third 

Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. The next 

session is May 20. The meet-up is for players 

of any or no skill level. The library has 

a limited number of ukuleles and music 

stands; bring your own, if possible. 

• Lego Building Club. Youngsters are invited 

to build and create with Legos on May 

25 between 10 and 11:30 a.m. 

• Closed. The library will be closed May 

27 for Memorial Day. 

• Storytime at the Park. These sessions, 

aimed at ages 6 and younger, will take place 

on Wednesdays this summer from 10:30 to 

11 a.m. Pick up a storytime kit (contains 

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May 19, 2024 - MADISON MESSENGER - PAGE 17 

xLegal Notices 

Sale of Real Estate 

Madison County 

Foreclosure Auction 

Case# CV 20230241 

U.S. Bank Trust National Association 

vs 

Weaver, Beverly I, et al. 

The description of the property to be sold is as 

follows: 

Property Address: 

14620 State Route 56 Southeast, Mount Sterling, 

Madison, OH 43143 

Legal Description: 

Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number: 

17-00577.001. 

Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com 

opening on May 28, 2024, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. for a 

minimum of 7 days. 

Property may be sold on a provisional sale date 

should the third party purchaser fail to provide their 

deposit within the allotted time. 

Provisional Sale Date: June 11 2024 at 10:00 a.m. 

Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is 

$5,000.00 to be paid by wire transfer within 2 hours 

of the sale ending. No cash is permitted. 

Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, 

allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale 

are insufficient to cover. 

To view all sale details and terms for this property visit 

ww.Auction.com and enter the Search Code: 

CV 20230241 into the search bar. 

MM MAY 12, 19 & 26, 2024 

MM2024226 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

The London City Council will be 

conducting a public hearing at the regular 

meeting on June 6, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., 

in City Council Chambers, 

located at 20 South Walnut Street, London. 

RESOLUTION 126-24 Sponsored by: Andrew 

Hitt A RESOLUTION adopting the recommendations 

of the Planning Commission. 

Kris Miller 

London City Council Clerk 



The city is seeking CONCRETE CONTRACTS 

to install ADA compliant ramps at all intersections 

in the city of London. Project not to 

exceed $204,000. 

Project information can be received at the 

Administration office – 20 S. Walnut St Suite 

100 – or by emailing 

admin@londonohio.gov 

Accepting bids through June 4th, 12pm. 

Bid opening 12:01pm same day, June 4th. 

Sealed bids can be dropped off at City Hall, 

20 S. Walnut St, Suite 100. 

MM MAY 19 & 26, 2024 


NOTICE OF SALE Under Judgment of 

Foreclosure of Liens for Delinquent Land Taxes 

In the Common Pleas Court of Madison County, Ohio 

Stacy L. McKenzie, Treasurer Madison County, Ohio, Plaintiff 

vs. 

Kathy Holden, et al., Defendants 

Case No. CVE20160204 

Whereas judgment has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for 

taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest, and costs as follows: 

PPN: 04-00705.00 and 04-00705.999 

Address of Property: 155 Church Street, Plain City, Ohio 43064 

Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Madison and Village of Plain City, and further 

described in the Official Record Volume 20, Page 95, in the Madison County Recorder’s 

Office, Madison County, Ohio. 

Last known owner: Lloyd G. Holden and Kathy A. Holden 

Amount of Judgment: Eleven Thousand Four Hundred and One Dollars and Forty- 

Two Cents ($11,401.42); plus any other taxes, penalities, interest, assessments and 

costs that may be due and payable by the date of the sale of the real property described 

herein; 

Whereas, such judgment orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to 

satisfy the total amount of such judgment plus any other taxes, penalties, interest, 

assessments and costs that may be due and payable by the date of the sale of the 

real property described herein; 

Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given that I, John R. Swaney, Sheriff of Madison 

County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for cash, to the highest 

bidder of an amount that equals at least $7,500.00 at 10:00 a.m. on Realauction.com, 

on Friday, the 7th day of June, 2024. If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it 

shall be offered for sale, under the same conditions of the first sale and at the same 

time of day at the same place on Friday, the 21st day of June, 2024, for an amount 

that equals at least $7,500.00. 

All properties sold at Sheriff’s Sale is on an “as-is” basis and has no warranty or guarantee. 

The Treasurer nor the Sheriff are liable for the condition of the property. 

John R. Swaney, Sheriff 

Madison County, Ohio 



The London City Council will be 

conducting a public hearing at the 

regular meeting on June 20, 2024, at 

6:30 p.m., in City Council Chambers, 

located at 

20 South Walnut Street, London. 

RESOLUTION 137-24 Sponsored by: 

TBD A RESOLUTION adopting the recommendations 

of the planning commission. 

GC Squared LLC, London Landing Phase 

III, Parcel # 31-02033.000, 70 lots. 

Kris Miller 

London City Council Clerk 

MM MAY 19,2024 



NOTICE OF SALE Under Judgment of 

Foreclosure of Liens for Delinquent Land Taxes 

In the Common Pleas Court of Madison County, Ohio 

Stacy L. McKenzie, Treasurer Madison County, Ohio, Plaintiff 

vs. 

Derrick A.S. Pollard, et al., Defendants 

Case No. CVE20160195 

Whereas judgment has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for 

taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest, and costs as follows: 

PPN: 29-00646.000 

Address of Property: 3725 State Ohio Road, London, OH 43140 

Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Madison and City of London, and further described 

in the Official Record Volume 269, Page 2547, in the Madison County 

Recorder’s Office, Madison County, Ohio. 

Last known owner: Derrick A.S. Pollard 

Amount of Judgment: Two Thousand Four Hundred and Seven Dollars and Ninety- 

Five Cents ($2,407.95); plus any other taxes, penalities, interest, assessments and costs 

that may be due and payable by the date of the sale of the real property described 

herein; 

Whereas, such judgment orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to 

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real property described herein; 

Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given that I, John R. Swaney, Sheriff of Madison 

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bidder of an amount that equals at least $3,000.00 at 10:00 a.m. on Realauction.com 

on Friday, the 7th day of June, 2024. If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it 

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time of day at the same place on Friday, the 21st day of June, 2024, for an amount 

that equals at least $3,000.00. 

All properties sold at Sheriff’s Sale is on an “as-is” basis and has no warranty or guarantee. 

The Treasurer nor the Sheriff are liable for the condition of the property. 

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Madison County, Ohio 



Notice is hereby given that the Village 

of Mount Sterling Board of Zoning and 

Appeals Committee will hold a public 

hearing on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - 6:00 

pm at 1 South London Street, Mount 

Sterling, OH 43143 to hear the following 

case(s): 

Applicant; Lucas Varney is requesting a 

variance for a 6-foot privacy fence in 

zone A at 488 Wingate Place. 

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please contact Tom Hale at 

614-379-5250 

MM MAY 19, 2024 



PUBLIC NOTICE 

Notice is hereby given that a hearing regarding the 

Mid-Ohio Water and Sewer District’s Petition to 

Amend the Original Petition in order to: 

(1) incorporate the City of London to the territory of 

the District; (2) to change the organizational structure 

of the Board of Trustees of the District allowing the City 

to appoint two (2) additional Board Members to such 

Board; and, (3) to transfer from the City to the District 

all water and sewer facilities of the City, including the 

operations and management of such facilities, as well 

as all City water and sewer employees, assets, and 

debts. 

This hearing will be held before the Honorable 

Judge Eamon P. Costello, Court of Common Pleas 

of Madison County, Ohio, and the Honorable Judge 

Don W. Fraser, Court of Common Pleas of Union 

County, Ohio, on the 21st day of June, 2024 at 9:00 

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M 

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CONSTRUCTION 

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Kountry Klipping LLC 

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Daycare 

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15 S. Market St. 

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Single deck $69+tax 

2 Tier deck $99+tax 

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•Parking Lots 

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