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Ten years of song, dance, and community
By Rick Palsgrove
Groveport Editor
The Groveport Madison Area
Community Choir will celebrate
a decade of song at its upcoming
10th anniversary show.
The show, entitled “Back to
the Future: A Musical Variety
Show,” will be held on March 1
at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. at
Groveport Madison High School
4475 S. Hamilton Road,
Groveport.
The group will be pulling out
all the stops for this show with
fantastic costumes, props, and
more.
“We picked this theme
because we will revisit some
music from past shows, but also
new music as well as we look
to the future,” said Groveport
Madison Area Community
Choir Director Terri
Christensen.
She said there will be large
displays in the lobby from past
shows created by choir members.
During the show there will
be a special “memories” video
including
pictures
of the past 10 years.
“Our GMACC kids, many of
whom started when they were
in kindergarten are now
involved in more numbers as
they continue to mature and
find their passion for music and
dance,” said Christensen. “Our
tap dancers have become quite
popular and this year we are
adding a few men to that group.
You don’t want to miss that!”
Over the past 10 years the
Groveport Madison Area
Community Choir has evolved
and grown.
“The GMACC has seen so
much growth, and not just in
numbers, these past 10 years,”
said Christensen. “The family
that has been formed through
the
common
love of music and helping the
community is just amazing.
Like the song says, ‘We Are
Family’ and we care about each
other and our community.
When we started this adventure
with the large shows, we had 32
members and four volunteers.
We’ve grown into a choir of over
90 members and a group
of 25 to 30 volunteers. We are
proud of our growth but more
proud of the fact that we are all
volunteers. It’s amazing to me”
Want to join in on the fun?
Visit the group’s website at
gmcommunitychoir.org for
information about joining or
reach out on Facebook.
“I could not be more proud
and humble to lead this group,”
said Christensen. “They show
up, put in the time and give 100
percent in everything they do.
The countless volunteers that it
takes to put all of this together
is unbelievable. To our audience,
we hope you enjoy the
show and know that by buying a
ticket you are supporting local
charities and supporting the
arts in our community.”
Photos courtesy of the Groveport Madison Area Community Choir
Members of the Groveport Madison Area Community Choir, (from left to right) - Kathy Frank, Beth Cordle,
Cayla Williamson, Bridget Burke-Hale and Lori Motts-Byrd - at a recent rehearsal.
General admission tickets
are $15 and reserved seats are
$20. Reserved seats for 1 p.m.
show are sold out, but all other
tickets are available.Tickets can
be purchased online at
gmacc.booktix.net, by phone at
614-296-2347 or in-person at
Groveport Lutheran Church
6014 Groveport Road,
Groveport, Monday-Friday 9
a.m. to noon.
Groveport
Madison
Area
Community
Choir
Director
Terri
Christensen
conducting
a recent
rehearsal by
the group.
The Groveport Madison Area Community Choir.
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A Successful Start in 2025
As we embark on this new year, I want to reflect on 2024
and share my gratitude for the incredible privilege of
serving you in the Ohio Senate. We achieved remarkable
milestones together, and I am optimistic about
what lies ahead. I was honored to take the oath of office
in January as we officially began the 136th General Assembly.
From day one, my commitment has been to
work with my constituents and the great people of
Ohio. I focus on crafting policies that uplift families,
strengthen communities, and create opportunities for
all Ohioans to thrive. Due to redistricting, my district will
now include parts of Franklin, Pickaway, and Madison
Counties. I am excited about this change and the opportunity
to expand my advocacy at the Statehouse to
my new constituents. One of the highlights of 2024 was
attending the Governor’s bill signings on several important
pieces of legislation I championed. It was indeed a
proud moment to see our collective efforts result in
meaningful changes that will positively impact lives
across the state:
● SB 95 – Authorizing the Use of Tele-Pharmacy
Services: This legislation expands access to
pharmaceutical care in underserved areas,
everaging technology to ensure that all Ohioans
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● HB 8 – The “Parents Bill of Rights: ”A landmark
measure empowering parents with greater
involvement in their children’s education and
ensuring transparency in the decisions that
affect our future generations.
● HB 173 – Designating “Ohio Black Media Week:”
This bill celebrates the vital contributions
of Black media outlets in our state, recognizing
heir role in amplifying voices, sharing stories,
and fostering informed communities. I am pleased
to announce my committee assignments for the
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Groveport finances
in good shape
By Rick Palsgrove
Groveport Editor
Last year was a good one for the city of Groveport financially.
Groveport Finance Director Jason Carr said that at the end of
2024 the city had a general fund cash balance of $20.1 million,
which is $5.5 million higher than the same time last year.
“That’s the highest it’s ever been,” Carr said at Groveport City
Council’s Jan. 27 meeting. “We had a very strong 2024.”
He said the city is looking to increase its debt rating and the
general fund balance helps that by enabling the city to obtain better
interest rates for funding for some of the big projects planned
this year.
Additionally, the city’s income tax collections for 2024 as of Dec.
31 were $25.4 million, which is 8 percent higher than the same
time in 2023, according to Carr. Income tax revenues comprised 61
percent of all city revenues exclusive of debt proceeds in 2024.
Two city funds - the recreation fund and the golf course fund -
that historically operate at losses and require annual transfers
from the general fund to break even, had better years in 2024.
Recreation fund operational receipts were up by $53,079 and the
golf course fund receipts were higher by $234,405 when compared
to the prior year.
Rounds of play at the Groveport Municipal Golf Course, located
at 1005 Richardson Road, have increased steadily over the past
seven years. In 2018 there were 21,978 rounds of golf played at the
course and in 2024 there were 36,436.
Groveport Recreation Director Seth Bower said 2024 was a
period of growth for both the recreation center and the aquatic
center.
“In 2023 we sold 7,606 recreation center memberships,” said
Bower. “In 2024 we sold 8,557 memberships which is a difference
of 951 memberships. This resulted in a 12.50 percent increase
compared to 2023.”
The recreation center also saw an increase in the number of day
passes purchased.
“In 2023 we sold 8,527 day passes,” said Bower. “In 2024 we
sold 8,926 day passes which is a difference of 399 day passes. This
resulted in a 4.67 percent increase compared to 2023.”
Aquatic center memberships also increased.
“In 2023 we sold 1,517 memberships,” said Bower. “In 2024 we
sold 2,458 memberships which is a difference of 941 memberships.
This resulted in a 62.03 percent increase compared to 2023.”
Pool day passes sold also increased.
“In 2023 we sold 17,778 day passes (for the pool),” said Bower.
“In 2024 we sold 22,730 day passes, which is a difference of 4,952
day passes. This resulted in a 27.85 percent increase compared to
2023.”
Cruisers at HOSA
Groveport Madison High School students in the CTE Sports
Med/Health Sciences Pathway traveled to Ohio-Hi Point Career
Technical School on Jan. 17 to compete in round two of the HOSA
Regional Competition. Students qualified by advancing through
round one while receiving high scores via preliminary testing.
Students worked to earn a bid to the state competition in April
and national competition in June. Students competed in categories
such as: EMT, Phlebotomy, Home Health Aid, Medical
Assistant, Nurse Assistant, Creative Problem Solving,
Interviewing and Speaking Skills, Medical Reading and Math,
Research Paper, and Community Awareness. Groveport Madison
announced that 20 students advanced to the HOSA state competition
in April.
GMHS graduation
The 2025 Groveport Madison High School graduation ceremony
will take place on May 20 at 6 p.m. at World Harvest Church.

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Four way stop at Bixby
and Ebright intersection
to begin Feb. 26
By Rick Palsgrove
Groveport Editor
Effective Feb. 26, a new traffic control
pattern will be put in place at the intersection
of Ebright Road and Bixby Road.
According to Groveport City Engineer
Steve Farst, this intersection will be
changed from a two-way stop sign control
to an all way/four way stop sign control.
Stop signs will be erected at each approach
into the intersection, creating a new all
way stop sign control there.
“Travelers are urged to use caution
when approaching the intersection,” wrote
Farst in a notice about the change.
“Drivers should expect increased queuing
and delays when travelling on Ebright
Road and Bixby Road with the new all way
four way stop control.”
Groveport City Council approved legislation
in December to install the four way
stop signs at the intersection of Bixby and
Ebright roads. The legislation also includes
new advance “stop sign ahead” signs on all
approaches to the intersection.
The installation of the four way stop
signs was prompted because vehicle crashes
have increased at the troubled, highly
traveled Bixby and Ebright roads intersection
over the past few years. Traffic flowing
through the intersection has increased due
to development growth in the area.
A consultant’s traffic engineering study
dated March 5, 2024, concluded that a
multi-way “stop warrant” was met for the
intersection and recommended the installation
the four-way stop signs on both
Ebright Road and Bixby Road at the intersection,
including new advance stop ahead
signs on all approaches to the intersection.
The city had previously taken several
steps in an effort to make the intersection
Winter hikes
Metro Parks is ready to welcome hikers
during its 2024-25 Winter Hike Series.
In February, enjoy hot drinks and treats
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. as follows:
• Feb. 8 at Glacier Ridge;
• Feb. 9 at Quarry Trails; and
• Feb. 15 at Three Creeks.
A season wrap-up celebration will take
place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 23 at
Blacklick Woods Golf Course.
Anyone who hikes at seven or more of
the parks in the series receives a winter
hike patch. Go to
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print a winter hike card, then have a park
staff member stamp the card after each
hike. Anyone who hikes all 19 parks in the
series can earn hike sticks, hiking medallions,
and other swag.
safer. It had continued to upgrade pavement
conditions and markings and stop
signs, and added “stop signs ahead” signage
at the intersection. Stop signs were
made larger, with a “cross-traffic does not
stop” sign added on the Bixby Road
approaches. Reflective surface strips were
added as well on sign posts. On Ebright
Road, the city ordered and installed an
advance warning sign system to advise
Ebright Road travelers with flashing beacons,
when a vehicle is at the Bixby Road
stop bar. Also, overhead lighting was
added a few years ago.
City officials note there had been “a
spike of crashes” at the intersection with
23 wrecks from 2021-23 and several more
in 2024. From 2015-19 there were 19
crashes and seven more in 2020.
Ebright Road is a county road, except
for a 700 foot long segment that is in
Groveport, beginning at a point about 530
feet north of the Bixby Road intersection,
and ending at a point about 173 feet south
of the intersection. The intersection is in
the city of Groveport.
When asked what it is about this intersection
that has makes it dangerous,
Groveport Police Chief Casey Adams said
that, on the accident reports he has read,
many of the drivers passing through this
intersection are “in a hurry” and that,
though they may stop at the stop sign, they
are not yielding to oncoming vehicles
because they are trying to beat the traffic.
When there is a traffic back up on nearby
U.S. Route 33, drivers often bail out on
U.S. 33 and pour onto Bixby Road.
For information about the new four way
stop signs at the intersection, call (614)
836-5301 or visit www.groveport.org.
Visit www.metroparks.net for details
and park addresses.
Magnolia Trail Hikes
The Magnolia Trail Winter Hike Series
will be held at Locke Meadow Park 154
Commerce St., Lockbourne. The next hike
is Feb. 22 at 11 a.m. Rain date is March 22
at 11 a.m. The hike goes along the
Magnolia Trail, which is a short, beginnerfriendly
hike where participants can enjoy
the beauty of the season while looking for
birds, animal tracks, and a variety of trees.
For information call 614-491-3161.
Groveport Garden Club
The Groveport Garden Club is looking
for gardeners! For information contact
groveportgardenclub@gmail.com or find
them on Facebook.
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West Main Street
Our Pictorial Past by Rick Palsgrove
Photo courtesy of the Groveport Heritage Museum
This is 1908 view of Groveport’s west Main Street looking east from approximately West Street. A few
scattered homes lined the western limits of Main Street at that time. Note the high grass along the dirt
street giving the area a rural feel. This area also lacked the gravel, planked, or paved sidewalks that were
present on Main Street further to the east. Main Street was not paved until 1911.
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Wagnalls Memorial Gala
The Wagnalls Memorial will hold its third annual Gala, “A
Magical Night,” on March 8 at 6 p.m. The evening presented by
Options Medical Weight Loss and is a fund raiser for Wagnalls
with silent and live auctions supporting restoration projects and a
special auction item for the library. Entertainment will be provided
by Reelin’ in the Years (local band covering music from the 70’s
and 80’s); Michael Griffin, Greatest Living Escape Artist; strolling
magician, and themed bars. Tickets include hors d'oeuvres,
desserts, and drinks.
Table and auction sponsors are also available and include guest
tickets and publicity. Tickets and sponsorships can be found
online at www.wagnalls.org through the event link near the bottom
of the home page or on the Facebook event at
www.facebook.com/thewagnallslibrary/events. Donations for the
silent and live auctions are also appreciated. For questions or to
donate, contact executive director, Deb Silvia, at 614-837-4765
x132 or dsilvia@wagnalls.org.
Wagnalls Memorial Library is located at 150 E. Columbus St.,
Lithopolis. For information call (614) 837-4765 or visit www.wagnalls.org.
New hours at Wagnalls Memorial
New hours have started for the Wagnalls Memorial Library for
2025. In response to reduced public funding, the library will be
closed on Tuesday evenings. The new library hours are Monday
through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8
p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Wagnalls Memorial will still offer all the programs and
services that it has been offering. For information about the
Wagnalls Memorial Library funding or to make a donation, email
executive director, Deb Silvia, at dsilvia@wagnalls.org or call 614-
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As a young lad I had a penchant for pennants.
Editor’s Notebook
As a kid in the
1960s I had a small
collection of felt pennants
pinned on my
childhood bedroom
wall, but now I only
have three left - a
Groveport Cruiser
pennant, a Cleveland
Browns pennant, and
a small Baltimore
Colts pennant.
I had other pennants,
but I gave
some away and just
lost track of others.
I like the look and feel of my three long,
Rick
Palsgrove
February 9, 2025 - GROVEPORT MESSENGER - PAGE 5
A case of old pennant fever
triangular pieces of felt and that pennants
have a history dating back to the Middle
Ages when knights flew pennants from
their lances. Pennants flew from sailing
ships and were used by cavalry units. These
pennants served to identify their carriers.
Pennants were adopted by athletic
leagues in the late 19th century, primarily
baseball teams which awarded them to the
championship teams who then flew the
pennants above their stadiums. This is
when the term “pennant fever” arose as
players and fans could sense a special season
was in the works.
Soon all kinds and levels of amateur and
professional sports teams adopted pennants
made of felt as a way for fans to show
support of their teams by either waving
them at games or displaying them in their
homes. Athletic pennants display team colors
and mascots.
The colors on my three pennants have
faded with time, but I still enjoy getting
them out of storage and occasionally looking
at them.
My sister gave both me and my brother
each a Groveport Cruiser pennant that she
obtained while she was still in high school
in the 1960s. This pennant included a thin
wooden cane that could be slipped through
a slot in the pennant so it could be waved.
I have no idea whatever happened to the
cane. I particularly like the look of this
pennant because it has a great image of
Cruiser in black on a red field and
“Groveport” in black block lettering. It’s a
clean and simple design.
The Cleveland Browns pennant is white
with brown lettering. My brother and I
used an order form from the back of a
Street and Smith’s pro football magazine to
get this pennant and others. I like the elf
logo that appears on this pennant because
this elf looks crazy.
My small Baltimore Colts pennant was
purchased during a family trip to the Pro
Football Hall of Fame in Canton. The logo
on this pennant is a cool one featuring a
horse diving over a goal post cross bar.
One pennant I always looked for in my
younger days and never could find was a
Columbus Jets pennant. The Jets were a
minor league baseball team in the
International League and I was a huge fan
of them in my youth until they left town in
Groveport Madison Cruiser pennant from the 1960s.
Cleveland Browns pennant circa 1966, which features a team photo.
1970.
My three old remaining pennants
are worn and faded, but I like the
style and art work on them. They
are not just pieces of felt, they are
pieces of memories.
Rick Palsgrove is editor of the
Groveport Messenger.
Messenger photos by Rick Palsgrove
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The face of Groveport’s downtown is going to change
By Rick Palsgrove
Groveport Editor
The street alignments in Groveport’s
historic downtown have been the same for
more than 100 years, but that’s about to
change.
The project
The city recently purchased four parcels
in the city’s downtown on the south side of
Main Street that extend west from Wirt
Road at a cost of $225,000 for the purpose
of reconfiguring streets and parking in
Groveport’s historic downtown area.
According to Groveport City
Administrator B.J. King, the city plans to:
demolish the former hot rod building at the
corner of Main Street and Wirt Road, as well
as the nearby KidSpace building located at
630 Wirt Road; reconfigure Wirt Road to create
a right angle intersection of Wirt Road
and Front Street; and create more parking
in the municipal lot located along Wirt Road,
Crooked Alley, and Cherry Street.
“Design is currently underway,” said
King. “Construction will commence in late
summer 2025. I anticipate construction
will take approximately 10 months. Once
plans are completed, we will have a better
idea of the construction schedule.”
King said the former hot rod building
will not be demolished until construction
on the roadway begins. The hot rod building
was built in the mid-20th century and
was once a car dealership.
“It will all be part of a construction bid
package,” said King. “Demolition of the hot
road building prior to construction could
result in the creation of an unsafe situation.
KidSpace will be torn down post July 4.”
The 3,100 square foot KidSpace building,
was built in 1955 and was originally
the Groveport Municipal Building for many
years and later was home to the senior center.
KidSpace moved into the building in
the early 2000s after the senior center
moved to the Groveport Recreation Center.
The plan is to move KidSpace to the second
floor of the Rarey’s Port building
(Delaney’s Diner is located on the first
floor). When asked when that site would be
ready for KidSpace and when the move
could take place, King said, “Construction
plans have been submitted for review. I
anticipate construction to commence in the
next three to four weeks”
City officials said the large project will
not only remove the dangerous angled
Main Street/Wirt Road intersection by
replacing it with a safer Front Street/Wirt
Road traditional intersection, it will also
expand public parking in the historic downtown
area. Currently the downtown public
parking lots south of Main Street along
Wirt Road are often full. Another downtown
public parking lot with about 99
spaces is located on the north side of Main
Street near Ace Hardware and Delaney’s.
Photo courtesy of the Groveport Heritage Museum
A view from 1908 looking northeast of the Ohio and Erie Canal in Groveport. Note
Groveport Town Hall in the background. The canal and its towpath were located
approximately where Wirt Road is today.
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Wirt Road as it looks today from the approximate perspective of the 1908 photo. The
city of Groveport plans to realign Wirt Road to form a right angle intersection with
Front Street. The city also plans to demolish the former hot road shop building at the
corner of Main Street and Wirt Road as well as KidSpace at 630 Wirt Road so the
municipal parking lot can be reconfigured.
The reconfigured municipal parking lot
along Wirt Road could increase the parking
capacity there to about 100 to 112 spaces
from the current 60 spaces.
Impacts during construction
When asked what problems are anticipated
when work on the project begins,
particularly concerning what may or may
not be buried underground where the Ohio
and Erie Canal route passed through (such
as buried trash, maybe a buried Main
Street bridge, canal bridge abutments,
etc.), King said, “We are not sure yet what
problems will be encountered. Certainly,
with an older downtown area and infrastructure,
there is always the likelihood
that problems will be encountered. If/when
problems are encountered, we will address
them accordingly to make sure this legacy
project is completed to serve the community
for many, many years to come.”
While the project is under construction
there could be impacts on area downtown
businesses, such as customer parking.
“There will be disruptions to parking
during this project,” said King.
“Unfortunately, that is unavoidable for the
long-term benefit that will be realized once
the project is complete. As the construction
schedule becomes more firm, we will work
with businesses to accommodate as best as
possible.”
The project could also affect the amount
of traffic on Main Street once the existing
Wirt Road access is cut off and before the
new Wirt Road/Main Street intersection
opens.
“We are taking the opportunity during
the project to not only realign the road, but
to replace very aged underground infrastructure
on adjacent areas on Main Street
and Wirt Road,” said King. “There will be
traffic impacts. This is a big project, and
will have some challenges. We ask for
patience from the community as we undertake
this project. The long-term benefits to
improve motorist and pedestrian safety,
will outweigh the inconveniences that will
occur during the construction.”
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History
The heavily traveled and quirky angular
intersection of Main Street and Wirt
Road has been an ongoing safety concern
to Groveport city officials and residents.
“It’s a dangerous intersection,” said
King. “This project will certainly be a
tremendous improvement and a long term
enhancement for motorists and residents
who travel and walk in the area.”
Wirt Road was created after the Ohio
and Erie Canal ceased operations in the
early 20th century. The canal came
through Groveport at an angle from the
northeast to the southwest. When the
canal was abandoned, buildings were built
on Main Street west of the canal route.
Wirt Road sits where the canal towpath
ran along side the canal and, because of
this, the current road alignment maintains
the same angled junction with Main Street
as the canal route once did.
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Wagnalls Memorial to
celebrate its centennial
The Wagnalls Memorial, 150 E.
Columbus St., Lithopolis, will turn 100
years old in May 2025.
The communities of Lithopolis, Bloom
Township, and surrounding areas have
enjoyed years of library services, visual
and performing arts, and private and community
celebrations in this architectural
and historic gem.
Special activities commemorating
Wagnalls’ centennial have been scheduled
throughout the year including special art
exhibitions by local artists. To discover
what is planned, see Wagnall’s website,
wagnalls.org, and find the page under the
About tab for the Centennial Celebration.
Details will also be shared on Wagnalls
Facebook page and Instagram.
As part of the centennial festivities, The
Wagnalls Memorial is working to build its
historical archives for Lithopolis, Bloom
Township, and Wagnalls by collecting stories
from current and past residents and
patrons. The Memorial is happy to scan
and return photos and other scrapbookworthy
items as well. See the same website
to learn how to participate or call the
library at 614-837-4765.
The board of directors invite members of
the community to join the ongoing mission
of providing a library, cultural arts center,
and community center through donations
and sponsorships. The baton has been
passed to the community from Mabel
Wagnalls Jones, the library’s benefactor, to
keep this gem thriving. Information about
how to give and the giving levels are on
wagnalls.org/page/centennial or by calling
Executive Director Deb Silvia, at 614-837-
4765. Gifts and recognition are available
by giving levels. Centennial souvenirs are
available to purchase in library. The proceeds
from the sale of these mementos support
celebration activities.
Commemorative bricks
Honor a veteran or active military member
with a personalized brick paver in
Groveport’s Veterans Park or Log House
Memory Walk. Commemorative bricks
may be purchased by calling Groveport
Town Hall at 614-836-3333.
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Cruisers on the air
The Groveport Sports Network provides
live play-by-play coverage of some
Groveport Madison High School boys basketball
and softball in 2024-25. The broadcast
coverage includes high definition video
as well as live audio.
Each broadcast begins 30 minutes prior
to the scheduled start time with the pregame
show.
The broadcasts can be accessed free on
computer or handheld devices. Broadcasts
are also available to view on demand free of
charge.
To watch, visit:
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Games to be broadcast:
boys basketball (all 7:30 p.m. unless
otherwise noted) - Feb. 18 vs. Upper
Arlington; Feb. 21 vs. Canal Winchester.
softball (all 5:15 p.m.) - March 25 at
Newark; April 2, vs. Newark; April 9, vs.
Reynoldsburg; April 24, at Reynoldsburg;
April 28, vs. Pickerington Central; May 1,
vs. Canal Winchester.
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Groveport to tackle several road projects in 2025
By Rick Palsgrove
Groveport Editor
Groveport City Council approved several big road projects
in January.
The projects are as follows:
Port Road reconstruction
According to Groveport City Engineer Steve Farst, this
project entails pavement reconstruction between Speigel
Drive and a point just south of Rohr Road. Farst noted the
segment south of Speigel Drive was completed in 2014.
The final design for this project is in progress.
“The estimated construction cost is expected to be about
$1.4 million. Bidding is expected to occur during first quarter
of 2025,” said Farst.
The project will be funded with local funds and funds
from the Ohio Public Works Commission in the form of
grant and loan.
“The pavement condition is poor and distresses severe
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Directors Boulevard reconstruction
Farst said the project includes pavement maintenance
and dull-depth repair and stormwater drainage maintenance.
He said it will be funded with local funds.
The city’s 2025 budget has $820,000 listed for the
Directors Boulevard reconstruction and $105,000 for
stormwater reconstruction.
The road is located in a commercial area that sees a lot
of heavy truck traffic.
“This work is long overdue,” said Groveport City
Administrator B.J. King.
SR 317/Firehouse Lane improvement
The intersection of State Route 317 and Firehouse Lane
will see more improvements during Phase 2 at a budgeted
cost of $1 million possibly funded through the Ohio Public
Works Commission and the Capital Projects Fund.
The Phase One improvements were done in 2018-19.
That improvement included construction of the following:
southbound right turn lane into the Groveport
Madison High School campus; pedestrian accommodation
with sidewalks, crosswalk and pedestrian
signals; new traffic signal equipment including controller,
signal poles/mast arms, signal heads; and a
pre-emption system to accommodate Madison
Township Fire Department emergency response.
Farst said the Phase 2 improvements would
include modification to the northbound and southbound
left turn lanes to: realign them to a position
similar to the intersection at Directors Boulevard
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improvements may be included related to pavement resurfacing
of the intersection area.
Farst said the improvements are needed because the
current intersection layout is based on an older, out-ofdate
Ohio Department of Transportation design standard
in place when the highway was designed and constructed
in the 1970s.
“Due to traffic volume growth over time as a result of
local and regional changes in land-use, population, jobs,
and businesses, traffic conditions are such that the
improvement is now appropriate,” said Farst. “The project
will make the intersection more efficient for movement of
traffic, reduce delays, and provide added safety.”
Street maintenance program
“The specific streets to be addressed have not yet been
identified and likely won’t be until February,” said Farst.
“It will be funded with local funds and the cost is not yet
estimated.”
The city’s 2025 budget has allocated $650,000 for this
program.
Farst said the kind of work to be done on these streets
will be similar to previous years.
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repairs as needed,” said Farst.
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Most popular dog names
in Franklin County
The Franklin County Auditor’s office
released the list of the county’s most popular
dog names in 2024 — and also some of
the more rare ones.
It appears “Bella” once again reigns
queen, with 1,622 dogs registered in
Franklin County bearing that name. Here
are the top five names as of December
2024:
•Bella (1,622)
•Lucy (1,147)
•Max (1,025)
•Daisy (971)
•Charlie (924)
As is often the case, some of this year’s
more interesting names are actually at the
bottom of the list. Coming in with a total
count of one dog to the name are “Stamp
Von Smush Smucher The First,” “Socks the
Wonder Dog,” “Phoenix Rising from The
Ashes,” “Sir Earl Of Clevenger” and “Puck
Stanley Cup Morgan.”
Brutus, with 409 dogs, remains popular
at number 36, while Buckeye with 202 dogs
is the 108th most popular. Besides names
from movies, foods, drinks, athletes and
celebrities, Anime proved to be an inspiration
for some dog names this year. The
Dragon Ball franchise (movies and comic
books) inspired owners to name their dogs
Goku (8), Piccolo (5), Trunks (2) and Gohan
(2). One Piece characters might also have
been an inspiration for names: Luffy (4),
Zoro (4) and Nami (4). Smurfs villain
Gargamayle (2) also made the list.
The top five dog breeds across the county
remain similar to last year. Here are the
top five breeds of currently licensed dogs in
Franklin County:
•Mixed Breed (10,089)
•Golden Retriever (2,632)
•Labrador Retriever (2,621)
•Pit Bull (2,492)
•German Shepherd (2,359)
Owners can always purchase or renew a
dog’s license online at doglicense.franklincountyohio.gov,
or at the Franklin County
Auditor’s office license counter, 373 S. High
St., 21st Floor. Counter hours are Monday
through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Winter Crisis Program
With icy temperatures and severe winter
weather hitting much of Ohio, the state
of Ohio is urging residents to take advantage
of a program designed to keep homes
warm and families safe.
The Ohio Department of Development’s
Home Energy Assistance Winter Crisis
Program provides income-eligible Ohioans
one-time assistance managing their home
energy bill. The program runs through
March 31.
“With some of the coldest weather of the
season expected to come our way, it’s more
important than ever to ensure every
Ohioan stays safe and warm,” said Lydia
Mihalik, director of the Department of
Development. “The Winter Crisis Program
is here to provide that critical support in
these bitter and challenging conditions.”
The Winter Crisis Program assists
Ohioans facing service disconnection, those
who have already been disconnected, individuals
needing to establish new service,
those required to pay for a service transfer,
and those with a Percentage of Income
Payment Plan (PIPP) default or who need
to make their first PIPP payment. It also
supports households with 25 percent or less
of bulk fuel in their tank to maintain service.
Qualifying households must have a
gross annual income at or below 175 percent
of the federal poverty level. For a family
of four, that is $54,600. Last year, the
Winter Crisis Program assisted nearly
77,000 households in Ohio, providing a
total of $23.5 million in benefits.
Households serviced by a Public
Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO)-regulated
utility must sign up for PIPP or
another payment plan if there is still an
outstanding balance on the utility bill after
receiving assistance.
Ohioans can start their application
online but must schedule an appointment
with their local energy assistance provider
to complete the application. Depending on
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the agency, the appointment may be in person,
on the phone, or remotely. The application
and list of providers can be found
online at energyhelp.ohio.gov.
Clients need to bring copies of the following
documents to their appointment:
•Copies of their most-recent energy
bills, if available
•A list of all household members and
proof of income for the last 30 days or 12
months for each member
•Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal residency
for all household members
•Proof of disability, if applicable
For more information about the Winter
Crisis Program, visit energyhelp.ohio.gov.
Boy Scout Troop 71
Groveport area scouts of Boy Scout
Troop 71 meet at Groveport United
Methodist Church, 512 Main St. Cub
Scouts, boys and girls in grades K-5, meet
on Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
Boy Scouts ages 11-18 meet Tuesdays at
7 p.m. The Girls Troop ages 11-18 meets
Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
For information visit Beascout.org or
contact Tina Dillman at christinadill-
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School board meetings
The Groveport Madison Board of Education meets the second
Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the District Service Center,
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the talents of its students. The Golden Cruiser Club is a free program
for residents of the Groveport Madison School District who
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school and district sponsored athletic contests, plays, concerts,
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school offices, or call (614) 492-2520. The requirements for membership
are that applicants be age 60 or older and be a resident of
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