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February 23 - March 5, 2025 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XLII, No. 15
Groveport officials propose
creation of Citizens Academy
By Rick Palsgrove
Groveport Editor
Groveport city officials want the residents
to know more about how local governmental
decisions are made and how the
city operates.
With that in mind, Groveport Clerk of
Courts Rachel Ricker presented an idea to
Groveport City Council on Feb. 10 outlining
a proposed City of Groveport Citizens
Academy.
Ricker said the Citizens Academy would
meet once a week over an eight week
course period where citizen participants
could sit down with city leaders and staff
and learn about what the city’s various
departments do and the role they play in
the overall city government.
“We care about our residents and businesses,”
said Ricker. “We want to showcase
the city of Groveport. Things work best
when we all work together.”
Ricker said there are some in the community
who distrust government.
“A few disgruntled members of the community
may take their disillusionment to
social media,” said Ricker.
Council President Ed Dildine added
that many people have a perception of government
that is opposed to the reality of
government and that misperception gets
spread on social media.
Ricker said some residents may have
concerns about services and development.
She said the Citizens Academy would allow
“residents to get an inside look at all the
great things we do for Groveport as well as
gain an understanding of any future plans
for the city.”
Ricker said the Citizens Academy could
begin in September and then meet once a
week for eight weeks. Potential weekly topics
could include: government structure
and finances; public safety including
police, law, and technology; public service
including infrastructure, utilities, parks,
and facilities; development and engineering;
community affairs, golf, and human
resources; recreation center, senior center,
and transportation; commissions and committees;
and ending with a graduation and
discussion of volunteer opportunities.
Ricker said the plan is to keep the class
at 20 participants so it is manageable and
that the classes would not be overly long.
She added that at some point she would
like to see the program presented at area
schools as part of their civics classes.
The Citizens Academy would have a
$2,000 budget that would include dinner
for the academy graduates, their guests,
and staff participants.
“This is great,” said Councilwoman Jean
Ann Hilbert.
Councilman Jack Rupp suggested the
Citizens Academy include the Madison
Township Fire Department and Groveport
Madison Schools. He also said there should
a concentration on finances.
“There’s so much misunderstanding on
things like taxes and abatements,” said
Rupp.
Councilwoman Becky Hutson said the
program should also include information
on how the city, township, and school district
are funded separately and operate
separately.
Ricker said the benefits of the Citizens
Academy would include: more involved and
informed residents; an increased pool of
potential employees and volunteers; and
an increase in staff morale and buy-in.
Groveport City Administrator B.J. King
said, “We are looking forward to launching
this and will move forward with it.”
For information call the Groveport
Municipal Building at 614-836-5301.
School treasurer gets new contract
By Rick Palsgrove
Groveport Editor
The Groveport Madison Board of
Education has approved district Treasurer
Adam Collier’s contract that includes a pay
increase.
The board approved the contract at its
Feb. 10 meeting by a 3-2 vote with board
members Seth Bower, LaToya Dowdell-
Burger, and Libby Gray voting for it and
John Kershner and Kathleen Walsh opposing
it.
According to Groveport Madison
Director of Communications Ty Debevoise,
Collier’s annual salary would have been
$169,744 under the current contract (prior
to the vote).
See CONTRACT, page 2
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PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN
Across the country, parents, teachers, and
lawmakers are coming together to demand
stronger protections for our children
in school. We have seen far too many
tragedies unfold in schools across the nation
and Ohio is not immune. In 2024
alone, there were 46 deaths and more than
100 injuries from school shootings across
the country. These numbers are staggering,
and they serve as a stark warning that
we must act.
February 14, 2025 marked “Make Our
Schools Safe Day”-a nationwide effort
across nearly 20 states to advocate for
school safety laws. As a state senator, one
of my top priorities is public safety and the
well-being of Ohio’s children. That’s why I
recently introduced Senate Bill 105, also
known as Alyssa’s Law, named after Alyssa
Alhadeff, a 14-year-old killed in the 2018
Parkland, Florida, school shooting. Under
my bill, all Ohio public and charter schools
would be required to equip staff with
wearable panic alert systems that instantly
notify first responders in the event of an
emergency.
Delayed response times cost lives, and this
technology is a life saving measure. SB 105
ensures that teachers and school staff can
instantly notify law enforcement, eliminating
unnecessary delays. These silent
alarms are directly linked to first responders
with GPS functionality, ensuring that
law enforcement can respond quickly and
efficiently by cutting through the bureaucracy
and confusion. With an estimated
$25 million implementation cost, Ohio can
leverage $11 million in state safety grants
to help schools afford these life-saving
measures. Alyssa’s Law has already been
enacted in multiple states, and now Ohio
has an opportunity to lead in this movement
and be part of a growing national effort
to improve school safety.
School safety isn’t a partisan issue—it’s a
responsibility. We must act now.
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Carr noted the general fund balance was $22 million as of Jan.
31, which is $5.3 million higher than the same time last year.
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January crime statistics, according to the Groveport Police: 3
animal complaints, 7 arrests, 15 accidents, 10 assaults, 1 burglary,
12 domestic related calls, 2 OVI, 5 larceny/robberies, 3
stolen/unauthorized use, 0 missing person, 6 weapon related calls,
6 threats, 1 vandalism, 7 juvenile complaints, 24/73 traffic citations/traffic
stops, 0 sex related crime, 25 school related calls, 12
suspicious vehicles/persons,19 disabled vehicles, 3 suicide
attempts/mental health calls.
Madison Township Police report
According to the Madison Township Police, during January,
MTPD officers responded to 222 dispatched calls and logged
11,606 patrol miles. Officers impounded 26 vehicles and used
1,337 gallons of fuel. In addition, five OVI arrests were made,
three in Blacklick Estates, one in the southern unincorporated
region of Madison Township, and one outside the township boundaries.
To date, in 2025, Madison Township officers have arrested
five impaired drivers.
CONTRACT
Continued from page 1
“The new salary will begin Aug 1, 2025,” said Debevoise. “That
salary will be $179,244. That’s basically a 5.6 percent base
increase.”
Then, effective Aug. 1, 2026, the contract states Collier’s annual
salary will be $184,621.
According to the contract, Collier will also receive a three percent
annual base salary increase for each year of the contract
beginning in 2027.
The board did an addendum to the current three year contract
that takes Collier through July 31, 2026.
“The new contract will go from Aug. 1, 2026 through July 31,
2031,” said Debevoise.
Collier began work as the district’s treasurer on Aug. 1, 2023.
“However, he’s been a treasurer for over 20 years,” said
Debevoise. “Easily one of the most experienced treasurers in central
Ohio.”
In voting against the contract, board member John Kershner
questioned the timing.
“I don’t understand the purpose of entering into a contract if we
can’t make it through a contract,” said Kershner. “If we’re going
to go back and change the terms of the contract, why have a five
year contract?”
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Cruisers at SkillsUSA
Of the 100 Eastland-Fairfield Career &
Technical Schools students advancing to
the SkillsUSA Regional Competition, a
dozen event champions–and one champion
qualifying directly for the state competition–are
from Groveport Madison
Schools.
First-place winners include: Brandi
Fleming (Cosmetology), Chloe Johnson
(Graphic Design), Ny-Aire Gamble
(Robotics & Automation), Taylor
Washington (Graphic Design), Reigna
Channaknon (Pre-Dental), Akosua
Aboagye (Pharmacy), and Aayla
Estremera (Pre-Dental).
A team of Criminal Justice seniors won
first place in Crime Scene Investigation:
Cristian Alvarez, Jacob Applin, and
Cheyenne Chesney.
Alexander Johnson (Automotive) placed
first with their Quiz Bowl team, as did junior
Cassady Fannin (Pre-Nursing) with
their team. Stacy Zuniga (Pre-Nursing and
team won the Pre-Nursing Health
Knowledge Bowl.
SkillsUSA showcases the best in career
and technical education, with state qualifiers
competing 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.
Photo courtesy of Kim Clements
Swimmer advances
Groveport Madison High School swimmer
Taze Owens swam a personal best
time in the 100 yard breaststroke at the
recent OHSAA Division 1 Swimming
Sectionals in Worthington. He finished
in seventh place and advanced to the
Central - East - Southeast District
Tournament at Ohio University. He is
the first Cruiser swimmer in six years to
advance to Districts. Academically
Owens maintains a 3.8 GPA and has
passed three College Credit Plus classes
in the first semester and is taking
another one currently. He is in two honors
level classes and is eligible to join
the National Honor Society.
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A piece of auto history
By Rick Palsgrove
Groveport Editor
Buildings have a life cycle of their own.
Some can last centuries. Some but a short
while. In their own way, each structure can
have an impact on a community.
Transportation history
Groveport traces its growth through
transportation - from the 19th century
days of horse and wagon travel to the boom
days of the Ohio and Erie Canal and then
the coming of the railroad. By the 20th century
the electric interurban railway
enhanced travel followed by cars and
trucks and then airplanes.
Cars and trucks had a profound impact
on the mobility of individual life.
Businesses sprang up in Groveport during
the 20th century to fulfill automotive
demands. Several gas stations once operated
along the length of Main Street. There
were also various car dealerships selling
new and used cars around town well into
the 21st century.
One building that played a role in the
town’s evolving transportation history is
the automotive building located at 663
Main St., which was believed to have been
built in the mid-20th century and was once
home to car dealerships and later became a
hot rod shop.
From what I could find, the building
was first Rager Chevrolet Sales and
Service followed by Ralph Smith Chevrolet
and then by Bob McDorman Chevrolet
(before he moved the business to Canal
Winchester). Most recently it was home to
Floyd’s Hotrods.
I can recall walking home from
Groveport Elementary School in the 1960s
and seeing shiny new Chevrolets for sale
parked on the small concrete pad beside
the building and then peering through the
large display windows to see more cars
parked inside the showroom.
Beyond its front showroom area the
structure extended to the rear to include
repair garages and storage areas.
Architecturally it is a plain and simple
looking building. Maybe that was by design
to better show off the cars being sold and
worked on there.
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Photo courtesy of the Groveport Heritage Museum
The building at 663 Main St. in Groveport is believed to have been built in 1950. The
structure has been home to several automotive businesses. The building, as pictured
here in the 1950s, was home to Rager Chevrolet Sales and Service.
Messenger photo by Rick Palsgrove
The same building, the former Floyd’s Hotrods at 663 Main St. in Groveport, as it looks
today. The structure is now owned by the city of Groveport and will be demolished in
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AUTO
Continued from page 4
But now the building is empty. It was
recently purchased by the city of Groveport
-along with four other parcels in the city’s
downtown on the south side of Main Street
extending west from Wirt Road for
$225,000 - for the purpose of reconfiguring
streets and parking in the historic downtown
area.
The Wirt Road/Main Street project
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.
“Construction will commence in late
summer 2025,” said King. “I anticipate
construction will take about 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 this year. He added
KidSpace would be torn down after July 4.
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. Another downtown
public parking lot with about 99
spaces is located on the north side of Main
Street near Ace Hardware and Delaney’s.
“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.”
A look inside the hot rod building
Recently I toured the inside of the former
car dealership and hot rod building
with King.
The building’s bowels at its rear portion
feature cavernous rooms and some smaller
storage areas. This was where mechanics
worked on and repaired cars. But this area
that once was filled with the sounds of
revving engines and clanking tools is now
silent and dark. Music no longer comes
from an old stereo turntable on a shelf.
Brightly painted cars are long gone. The
only colors now visible are the red, white,
and blue of a large flag hanging on the
wall. Huge steel ceiling girders caught my
eye because of their sheer size. I surmised
they were needed to support the weight of
the new cars being shown above.
King and I went upstairs to the former
showroom area with its large front display
windows that give a wide view of downtown
Main Street. The skeleton of an old
car is there. A large collection of car parts
manuals remain on a shelf waiting for
someone to thumb through them. Trophies
from past automotive glories still sit on the
front window sill.
The building had a useful life and now
its time has passed and it awaits the
wrecking ball.
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Photo courtesy of the Groveport Heritage Museum
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hospitality team; Papa Ndaw – 1st place, principles of hospitality; Alexa Rosales –
2nd place, principles of marketing; Jaliya Byrd and Arame Yade – 2nd place, travel
and tourism marketing. State qualifiers will compete at the Ohio DECA State
Competition on March 11-12 for the chance to advance to the DECA National
Conference. State alternates are: Cameron Trogdon, Emily Sambrano-Cabezas,
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Rec rates could rise
By Rick Palsgrove
Groveport Editor
Groveport City Council is considering
an increase in recreation center rates as
well as a revamping the rate categories.
At its Feb. 10 meeting, council heard
legislation outlining the proposed changes,
which include:
•Combining the three existing youth
rate categories into one designated as
Youth Ages 3-17 with an increased annual
rate to $228 for city residents and $468 for
non-residents.
•Revising the Adult Ages 25-54 category
to Adult Ages 18-54 with an annual rate
of $276 for residents and $552 for non-residents.
•The rate for Senior Adult Age 55 and
up would increase from $107 to$144 annually
for residents and from $185 to $276
annually for non-residents.
•The rate for Senior Adult Couple Age
55 and up would increase from $193 to
$240 annually for residents and from $334
to $504 annually for non-residents.
•The Household of Two category would
change to Couple and that rate would rise
from $362 to $456 annually for residents
and from $626 to $936 annually for nonresidents.
•The Household of Four category would
be eliminated and changed to Household of
Three or More and that rate would rise
from $463 to $720 annually for residents
and from $695 to $1,080 annually for nonresidents.
•Day pass fees for non-members for
infant ages 0-2 remains free. However, the
individual day pass fee for residents would
increase from $8 to $10 and from $12 to
$20 for non-residents.
•Monthly memberships would rise as
follows: Youth Ages 3-17 to $19 for residents
and $39 for non-residents; Adult 18-
54 to $23 for residents and $46 for non-residents;
Senior Adult Age 55 and up to $12
for residents and $23 for non-residents;
Senior Couple Age 55 and up to $20 for residents
and $42 for non-residents; Couple to
$38 for residents and $78 for non-residents;
Household of Three or More to $60
for residents and $90 for non-residents.
Groveport Recreation Director Seth
Bower, in a written report to council, said
the last membership increase was in 2012
and that the recreation center membership
had become “under market compared to
other recreation centers/gyms.”
Bower said four membership categories
were eliminated to streamline the process.
The proposed new rates would be effective
Sept. 1, 2025. Council could consider a
five percent annual increase in memberships
going forward.
Council will discuss and vote on the proposed
new rates and categories at a future
meeting.
Groveport City Council meetings
Groveport City Council holds its regular
meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the second and
fourth Mondays of the month. Council
holds its committee of the whole meeting
on the third Monday each month at 5:30
p.m. Meetings are held in the municipal
building, 655 Blacklick St., Groveport.
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Irish music concert
Groveport Town Hall, 648 Main St., will host a free Irish music
concert on March 8 from 11 a.m. to noon featuring music by the
Ladies of Longford. Seating is first-come, first-served. Doors open
at 10:30 a.m. The event also includes Irish-themed refreshments.
Call 614-836-3333 to reserve your place. Open to residents and
non-residents alike.
Grant helps environment
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency awarded the city of
Groveport a nearly $65,000 grant through the agency’s new
H2Ohio Rivers Chloride Reduction Grant Program. The H2Ohio
Chloride Reduction Grant Program provides funding to local
municipalities for equipment upgrades that prevent the over
application of salt on Ohio roads and reduce the amount of salt
run off into Ohio’s streams, rivers, and lakes. For Groveport, the
grant funded the purchase of snow and ice control equipment,
material storage tanks, and weather sensors which transmit road
and weather conditions.
Rock and Roll exhibit
Columbus Metropolitan Library is partnering with the Rock &
Roll Hall of Fame to connect CML customers with some of rock
music’s iconic artifacts. From March 4 through May 22, come to
the CML’s Main Library to experience an exhibit of real, working
rock pinball machines, along with a drum set used by KISS and
photos of rock stars, including a collection of images by Rolling
Stone photographer and Columbus native Baron Wolman.
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Pony cart
This photo of two
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pony.” It is signed
John and Lawrence
Leshore. The photo
was possibly taken
on Front Street
judging from the
house in the background.
Note the
dirt street as Front
Street was not
paved until 1909.
Our Pictorial Past by Rick Palsgrove
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Groveport Town Hall has been the scene for many
things in its 149 year history - plays, weddings, art shows,
recitals, basketball, lectures, oratorical contests, parties,
and much more. But one thing has been constant over this
period, there’s always been music.
From its beginning, Town Hall has embraced music, as
evident by the beautiful 19th century era piano that still
sits within its walls
and which has
Editor’s Notebook
reportedly been
there since the
building opened in 1876. Though this
old piano is too fragile to be played
these days, it’s still there as a symbol
of the building’s musical past, present,
and future.
Musical performances have been
and still are held in Town Hall’s second
floor auditorium ballroom. Once,
when I was there taking photos for
the Messenger of a Columbus
Symphony Orchestra quartet that
was performing at Town Hall, one of
the musicians told me the sound
quality in the ballroom was excellent.
She said the music can live there and
it can embrace the audience.
This makes sense since the building was built at a time
Rick
Palsgrove
when all musical performances held there were acoustic with
no electric amplification. The room was built for good sound.
Since the building opened there have been all types of
music performed there, including symphonic, brass band,
folk, country, Celtic, rock and roll, a cappella, and everything
in between.
One can imagine people coming to see a concert in the
1890s dressed in their finery. They would walk through
the Front Street side door and up the long staircase (and I
mean long!) to the second floor ballroom (elevators were
not added to Town Hall until the 1970s). Once atop the
staircase they would hand their coats and wraps to the
person at the coat check station door at the right side of
the ballroom lobby. Then a few short steps to the ticket
door at the center of the lobby. Both these old doors are
still in place, though no longer used.
There was never permanent seating in the ballroom.
Audience seating has always been portable chairs of some
sort. The chairs face the small elevated stage with good
sight lines except for the pole in the middle of the room. In
the 19th century during the day the large windows provided
natural light. At night the room would have most likely
been lit by gaslight in those days. Electricity did not come
to Groveport until the early 20th century.
The Town Hall auditorium ballroom is not a large room.
It is an intimate space where the audience can be close to
performers and hear and see everything. It’s not an imposing
place. It’s a comfortable space that reflects its small
town roots.
The next live musical performance scheduled for
Groveport Town Hall, 648 Main St., is a free Irish music
concert on March 8 from 11 a.m. to noon featuring music
by the Ladies of Longford. Seating is first-come, firstserved.
Doors open at 10:30 a.m. The event also includes
Irish-themed refreshments. Call 614-836-3333 to reserve
your place.
Check it out, or come to some other future concert to
hear and see for yourself the space that is a musical jewel
Photo courtesy of the Groveport Heritage Museum
The Groveport Town Hall auditorium ballroom, 648 Main
St., as it looked in 1996 prior to it being repainted and
having its floor restored.
Messenger
photo by
Rick Palsgrove
Ladies of
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at Town Hall
at a past
concert.
in the heart of
Groveport.
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OAPSE strike talks held
By Rick Palsgrove
Groveport Editor
A negotiation meeting between the bargaining
team from Eastland Fairfield
Career & Technical Schools and representatives
from the Ohio Association of Public
School Employees (OAPSE) was held Feb.
20.
The meeting comes amidst an ongoing
strike by members of OAPSE Local #686,
which began on Jan. 7. OAPSE members
include cooks, custodians, maintenance,
and technology staff.
(Editor’s note: The meeting was held after
the deadline for this print edition of the
Messenger. )
“The federal mediator reached out to the
parties and requested that we meet earlier
and offered dates when he is available,”
said OAPSE Union Field Representative
Sean Dahl. “The (EFCTS board of education)
attorney declined the dates and stated
they are too busy and the earliest availability
they had was Feb. 20. The board’s
attorney, board of education, and administration
have demonstrated their blatant
contemptuousness for the classified staff.
They have also sent the message that they
are clearly not worried about the staff, students
and or public perception by continuing
to avoid bargaining in good faith. One
team one dream is a total joke. Simply a
four word guise the district put together
that has no meaning. The message the
board has sent has not been well received
by the students, staff or the community.”
EFCTS Coordinator of Communications
and Marketing Ryan Gasser said the mediator
for these negotiations submitted a request
on Jan. 31, for the parties to reconvene.
“Due to a variety of pre-existing commitments
held by members of the bargaining
team, Feb. 20 was the earliest available
date for all parties involved that would
allow for adequate time to productively
continue negotiations,” said Gasser.
Since the beginning of the strike on Jan.
7, allegations have surfaced, according to
Dahl, regarding deteriorating conditions at
the schools, including substandard food
being provided to students.
“We have received countless reports of
unsanitary and deplorable building conditions,”
Dahl alleged. “The employees on
strike took pride in their work and consistently
maintained the cleanest, most sanitary
schools around, prior to the strike.
Parental outrage is clearly on the horizon.”
Gasser said Eastland-Fairfield is committed
to maintaining clean, safe, and
well-functioning learning environments for
its staff and students.
“We are working very closely with our
staff and those who are working hard to
maintain clean buildings and keep everything
operating normally,’ said Gasser. “If
items need to be addressed, we address
them immediately. Eastland-Fairfield has
received cleaning, cafeteria, and weather
removal services from an outside company.
IT services continue to be offered by our
remaining in-house staff. ”
When asked what the main factors are
preventing a resolution of the strike, Dahl
and Gasser offered differing points of view.
“The board’s attorney requested Fact
Finding,” said Dahl. “Once the Fact Finder
issued his recommendations, the board
rejected the recommendations based on the
board’s attorney’s recommendations and
issued a last best final offer. The board has
stated they agreed to eight of the nine recommendations,
however this is false. The
administration then crawfished the deal
and attempted to strong arm the local into
agreeing to a bargaining procedure that
excludes Fact Finding in the future.
Obviously, they lost and now want to take
their ball and go home.”
Gasser said that when a Fact Finding
proposal is considered, both parties must
accept the full proposal, as presented. He
said the areas that Eastland-Fairfield have
not agreed to include:
“•Acknowledgement and planning/procedures
for future bargaining.
•Recognition that EFCTS offers compensation
to custodians and IT that rank in
the top 33 percent of our 16 associate districts
and have the highest pay rates when
an employee reaches year five and beyond.
•While Eastland-Fairfield rejected the
Fact Finding proposal, it did acknowledge
that salary adjustments were needed for
its food service staff, and a last-best-final
offer was extended to OAPSE 686 for consideration,
which incorporated eight (8) of
the nine Fact Finders recommendations.
That last-best-final offer was rejected by
OAPSE 686.”
When asked if either party sees a resolution
to the strike coming soon, Dahl said,
“The solution is quite simple, honor the
Fact Finder’s recommendations and put
local 686 back to work. The board’s attorney,
board and administration seemingly
cannot grasp the concept of fair treatment
for their employees. OAPSE Local 686 does
not know when this will end, however, we
are very confident it won’t end until the
parties reach a fair deal. OAPSE local 686
will continue to man the picket line indefinitely.
OAPSE Local #686 remains ready
and willing to negotiate at any time and
any place to bring an end to the strike
swiftly and ensure the restoration of quality
education and services to your schools. ”
Gasser said, “There is no way to know
whether an agreement will be reached
until both parties resume their discussions.
We are hopeful and committed to
finding a resolution as soon as possible.”
Toadstool Shadow at
Wagnalls Memorial
The Wagnalls Memorial Performing
Arts Series presented by RedOne Realty-
Gilmore Group presents Toadstool Shadow
on April 5 at 6 p.m. Toadstool Shadow is a
folk trio from Chillicothe, Ohio. Their alloriginal
songs are about things like horses,
mermaids, and corn, all sung in sunshiny
two-part female harmony. Mixing music
and humor, Toadstool Shadow seamlessly
synthesizes the silly, the serious, and the
surreal. Their goal is to provide familyfriendly
entertainment that is fun for both
kids and adults. Tickets are $20 per family
(1 adult and up to 3 children) and $10 per
adult. Tickets are available online following
the link at www.wagnalls.org or at
www.facebook.com/thewagnallslibrary/eve
nts and at the door. All seating is general
admission. Doors to Wagnalls open at 5:30
p.m. and the auditorium doors open at 5:45
p.m. Wagnalls Memorial Library is located
at 150 E. Columbus St., Lithopolis. For
information call (614) 837-4765 or visit
www.wagnalls.org.
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.
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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/eve
nts. 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.
Groveport history
Two documentary films on the history of
Groveport, produced by the Groveport
Heritage Society and Midnet Media, are
now available for viewing online on
YouTube.The films are: “Groveport: A
Town and Its People” and “The Story of
John S. Rarey and Cruiser.”
The Groveport Heritage Museum is
located in Groveport Town Hall, 648 Main
St., and is open during Groveport Town
Hall’s operating hours. Call 614-836-3333.
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Glass Desk Top Mats
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PRICE REDUCED
Nissan 2019 Pathfinder
running boards, mountings
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$789.00. Only on car
August -September 2022.
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Studio+ Apt for Rent.
White Rd., Grove City
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non smoking. $1400/mo +
deposit. 380-270-8800
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Palm Manor Condos
Englewood, Florida
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kitchen, all linens, living and
dining room, screened lanai,
includes cable/ internet & all
taxes. Available monthly or
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614-579-3048 and/or
pfd1d@aol.com. Lease &
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USED VEHICLES
2012 Chevy Cruze, silver,
needs transmission work.
54,000 mi. Clean well kept.
$3900 OBO. 614-746-0273
CARPET SALES
CARPET
Gray Saxony
270 sq.ft. w/6 lb Pad
$398.00
Other Carpet AvailableA
LVP Flooring
740-927-3504
Delivery & Inst. avail.
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dependable. 10% Seniorr
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CONCRETE
AJ’s Concrete,
Masonry
Good Work - Fair Prices
Block Foundations
Driveways • Sidewalks
Epoxy/Overlay Floors
Bonded-Ins. • Free Ests.
614-419-9932
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Hot Tub/Shed Pads,
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614-756-1754
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47 yrs exp & Free Est.
Licensed & Insured
Reputation Built
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DRYW
YWALL &
PLASTER REPAIR
Textured Ceilings
Popcorn Ceiling Removal
Call Randy
614-551-6963
Residential/Commercial - BIA
3/2 S/gp
7/19 A
2/16 A/M
1/5/25 A&M
HOME
IMPROVEMENTS
SINCE 1973
Phil Bolon Contr.
Windows & Siding
Decks, Kitchens, Baths
Room Additions,
Flooring, Roofing
Bsmt Waterproofing
Deal With Small Non-Pressure Co.
47 Yrs. Exp. - Refs. Avail.
Lic.-Bond-Ins.
Free Est. - Financing Avail.
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614-419-3977
or 614-863-9912
HOME
MAINTENANCE
RETIRED - 42 Yrs Exp.
HOME REPAIRS
SIDING * GUTTERS
FENCES * DECKS
MISC. REPAIRS
Call Joe - 614-778-1460
HANDYMAN SERVICES
614-235-1819
HOME
REMODELING
Charlies Handyman
Service
Over 40 yrs. exp.
Plumbing & Hot Water Tanks
Doors & Locks
Kitchen/Bath Remodels
Dishwasher Installs
Roofmg & Siding
Porches & Decks
614-319-6010
PLUMBING
All About Drains & Plumb.
Will snake any small drain
$145. 614-778-2584
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•Homes •Roofs •Gutters
•Driveways •Sidewalks
•Parking Lots
Quality • Free Estimates
Competitive Prices
614-927-8968
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Mower Repair & Service
Most Makes & Models
Also Snowblowers
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740-927-8874
ROOFING
ROBINSON ROOFING
&REPAIRS
30 yrs exp. Lifetime Cols
Resident. Reas. Rates.
Dennis Robinson
614-330-3087, 732-3100
SEWING MACHINE
REPAIR
REPAIR all makes 24 hr.
service. Clean, oil, adjust
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work gtd. 614-890-5296
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Classified Services
2/16
A/M
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indoor. Reasonable Rates
614-634-2244
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Services LLC
Minor Plumbing & Electric
Install Hot Water Tanks,
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All Interior Remodels
Also Fencing &
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Free Est. ~ 18 Yrs. Exp.
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614-284-2100
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IMPROVEMENT
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Doors-Roofing-Soffit-
Fascia-Gutters-Trim
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Financing Available
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Licensed-Bonded-Insured
Owner & Operator
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3/2 A/M
8/2 A
PAINTING
BESTQUALITY
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Daniel - 614-226-4221
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Tree Service
Deadwood Thinning
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Removal &
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Bucket Truck Service
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