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The Groveport Madison High School boys varsity basketball team won its first state tournament district

title since 1985 with a 57-52 victory over Delaware Hayes on March 2 at the Taft Coliseum on the state fairgrounds.

The Cruisers advanced to the regional semi-final game on March 4 at Wittenberg University (held

after the Messenger’s press deadline) where they faced Beavercreek. Team members are (not in picture

order): Tyreke Ruffin, Troy Hines Jr., Kamar Keyes, Sir Cox, Kofi Kudolo, Jordan Wagner, Justus Jackson,

Jeremiah Moore, Josh Moore, Tro Glenn, Camden Slaughter, Jaquan Ingram, Ronyae Wilson, and head

coach Lamont Hampton.

More growth on horizon for Groveport

By Rick Palsgrove

Groveport Editor

The size of the city of Groveport could soon grow significantly.

At its Feb. 24 meeting, Groveport City Council

approved a resolution outlining the nature of services to

be provided to approximately 295 acres, consisting of six

parcels currently located in Madison Township, upon

the potential annexation of these parcels to the city. The

request was made by Ebright Investment Co., LLC.

The land is currently unzoned farm land that is

located east of Ebright Road, south of Sims Road, north

of the railroad tracks, and west of Decker Nursery. It

also includes some land north of Sims Road.

The types of services outlined in the resolution

include Groveport Police, fire and emergency service

(Madison Township Fire Department), water, sanitary

sewer, storm sewer, road maintenance, and city

staffing service.

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Arrest made in

high school threat

By Rick Palsgrove

Groveport Editor

The Groveport Police quickly arrested a suspect who on Feb. 21

posted a threat on social media stating, “i’m shooting up groveport

madison high school 2-24-25.”

According to Groveport Police Chief Casey Adams, on the afternoon

of Feb. 22, officers arrested the 14-year-old girl who allegedly

made the threat

“The juvenile is a former Groveport Madison High School student,”

said Adams. “They were taken into custody without incident

and they were transported to the Franklin County Detention

Center where they are being charged with a felony of the seconddegree

inducing panic delinquency criminal charge.”

According to information provided by the Groveport Police, the

threat also stated, “(expletive) up world we live in my life was fun

n i’m not even a girl but i’m going out with a BANG literally:).”

Adams said the threat was made on an Instagram social media

account. He said the suspect was caught after detectives filed a

search warrant and were able to backtrack through the online system

to find the account. He said officers were able to find out who

the account belonged to as well as the cell phone used.

Adams said that, when arrested, the suspect admitted sending

the message and said it was a joke and she had no intent to harm

anyone.

“It’s not unusual these days for someone this young to do something

like this,” said Adams. “She’s 14 and old enough to be making

adult decisions.”

Groveport Police, Madison Township Police, and Groveport

Madison Schools officials acted quickly to beef up security at the

high school once the threat became known on the afternoon of Feb.

21.

At that night’s boys varsity basketball game between

Groveport Madison and Canal Winchester at Groveport Madison

High School, Adams said seven police officers were on duty - four

Groveport officers and three Madison Township officers. They

were stationed in the gym, the school lobby, and the school parking

lot. He said the only security issue that occurred at the game

was when two youths tried to sneak in the game without paying.

Adams said extra officers were at the high school on Feb. 24 as

a precaution. He added that he believed it was safe for parents to

send their kids to school on Feb. 24.

“I am so proud and impressed with how

quickly Groveport Police and their detective

were able to eliminate the threat posted on

social media Friday (Feb. 21) early afternoon,”

said Groveport Madison Schools

Deputy Superintendent Paul Smathers. “We

worked closely with Groveport Police and

Madison Township Police during this investigation

until it was finally solved.”

Smathers said he is proud of the students,

staff, and families for making officials

aware of the threatening post.

“We always say, ‘If you see or hear something,

say something,’ which is what lots of

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Map courtesy of the Franklin County Auditor’s Office and the city of Groveport

The approximately 295 acres that could potentially be annexed to the city of Groveport is outlined in red. The

land is currently unzoned farm land and is located east of Ebright Road, south of Sims Road, north of the railroad

tracks, and west of Decker Nursery. It also includes some land north of Sims Road.

Groveport Economic Development Director Michael

Loges said the resolution is “an initial step in the

process.” He said issues to be evaluated include potential

traffic impact, water and sanitary sewer services

(most likely to be provided by the city of Columbus),

and drainage. Before any annexation can take place it

must receive approval from the city of Groveport,

Franklin County, and city and county engineering.

Groveport city officials said it is not yet known what

is being planned to be developed on the site or what

the future zoning of the area would be.

Loges said any rezoning request for the property

most likely would not be made until the third quarter

of 2025.

“Development is going to happen,” said Groveport

City Administrator B.J. King. “I will never begrudge

any property owner of their rights to annex and sell

their property.”

King said if Groveport did not accept the potential

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people did,” said Smathers. “It takes the entire community

to help keep each other safe. Threats like these

can cause fear and major disruptions. We take all

threats very seriously and we will do whatever it takes

to keep our students and staff safe.”

Adams thanked the city of Groveport and Groveport

Madison School District communities for their

patience and cooperation during this investigation by

the Groveport Police.

“I want to also thank the Groveport Madison School

Groveport history films

Two documentary films on the history of Groveport,

produced by the Groveport Heritage Society and

Midnet Media, are now available for viewing online on

YouTube.

The films are: “Groveport: A Town and Its People”

and “The Story of John S. Rarey and Cruiser.”

annexation request then some other municipality

would, such as Columbus or Canal Winchester. He

said if the property were to be annexed into Groveport,

then the city of Groveport would have control as to

what would be developed there as well as its associated

benefits.

“Hopefully it would help us expand other economic

opportunities in our area,” said King. “Nobody likes

change, but if someone wants to be part of Groveport

because they know what we can offer, then the city

should embrace it. We can get on board or else lose out

and get no benefits from any potential development.”

Added Loges, “They’re (the petitioners) willing to

opt into our community. They see the benefits of coming

here. They see the value in consultation and partnership

that can be a guide toward making better decisions

for the city and residents.”

District and Madison Township Police Department for

their assistance in bringing this alarming situation to

a conclusion,” said Adams. “(Threats like these) are

not acceptable to our community and society. There is

no acceptable reason to post threats of violence on

social media or any other communication platform,

and the Groveport Police Department will investigate

and hold those who chose to create alarm to our community

responsible for their irresponsible actions.”

Groveport Heritage Museum

The Groveport Heritage Museum contains photographs,

artifacts, and documents about Groveport’s

history. The museum is located in Groveport Town

Hall, 648 Main St., and is open during Groveport Town

Hall’s operating hours.

Call 614-836-3333.


Cruisers defeat neighborhood rival

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Mayor’s Cup

Messenger photo by Rick Palsgrove

Groveport Mayor Lance Westcamp presented the Mayor’s Cup to the Groveport

Madison Cruiser football team at halftime of the Groveport Madison vs. Canal

Winchester basketball game at Groveport Madison High School on Feb. 21. The

Mayor’s Cup is presented to the team that wins the annual neighborhood rivalry

football game between Groveport Madison and Canal Winchester. Last Oct. 26 the

Cruisers defeated Canal Winchester 29-27. The Cruisers lead the all time series

between the two teams in football 19-17.

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Canal Winchester’s Caden Dunlevy and Isaiah Darfus fight for a rebound with

Groveport Madison’s Sir Cox during a regular season boys varsity basketball game

at Groveport Madison High School on Feb. 21. The Cruisers defeated Canal

Winchester 70-61.

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A new Metro Park is coming soon to the area

By Rick Palsgrove

Groveport Editor

A new Metro Park is taking shape near

Obetz and Lockbourne

Metro Parks officials say they hope to

open Bank Run Metro Park, located at

1570 Rohr Road, Lockbourne, sometime

later this year.

According to Jill Snyder, Metro Parks

Visitor Engagement Manager/Public

Information Officer, work is being done to

get water and sewer utilities to the park.

“It’s a challenge, but we’re making

progress,” said Snyder.

Metro Parks purchased the 56 acre former

Hoover Y Park site in 2020 to create

the new Bank Run Metro Park for $1.5 million.

Metro Parks also purchased the

neighboring 105 acre quarry site for about

$2 million to make it part of the new park.

The purchases were made with Metro

Parks levy funds.

“Bank Run is actually the type of rock

taken from the quarry on this property,”

said Snyder. “It is essentially the

unscreened rock and gravel taken from the

river banks. It is used as the foundation

under the foundation and the very beginning

of many construction projects. The

name Bank Run also makes sense as this is

not going to be a typical Metro Park. The

park will primarily be an event space and

we expect to hold many 5K runs at this

location along the banks of Big Walnut

Creek.”

Snyder said obtaining the quarry site

was key to making a difference on what

could be offered at the new park.

“It will be a unique space that is different

from our other Metro Parks,” said

Snyder. “We can hold events there that we

cannot hold in our other parks such as 5K

runs, festivals, large picnics...these are

things that are difficult to accommodate in

our other parks.”

She said Bank Run will feature a new

80 by 80 foot shelterhouse that can accommodate

300 people and that two existing

lodges on the property are being renovated.

There will also be a stage for music and

presentations.The park will feature a 5K

running loop, walking trails, and a meadow

trail.

“It’s not going to be like our other parks

as there will be limited availability as

spaces will be reserved. We’re still ironing

that out,” said Snyder.

She said the quarry site will offer a

water access for paddleboards, canoes,

kayaks, and non-motorized boating. The

quarry site also has a large osprey nest

that visitors can see.

A special feature of the old Hoover Y

Park is also returning - the giant slide.

Clearing honeysuckle at the new Bank Run Metro Park.

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Existing lodges at Bank Run Metro Park are being renovated.

Many people remember the giant

Granddaddy Slide, which started at the top

of a rise in the park and took riders on a

wild ride to the bottom of the hill.

Snyder said the giant slide will be set up

where it was before. It will be 100 feet long

with a 25 foot elevation change. She said

the slide will include new safety features,

such as taller sides.

“People remember the big slide and

we’re bringing it back,” said Snyder.

Snyder said Bank Run Metro Park helps

fulfill a promise Metro Parks made with

the passage of its levy to create three new

parks.

“This is one of those new parks,” said

Snyder. “This area does not have a Metro

Park. This enables us to reach more people

in a developing area. The park will also

help protect the riparian corridor of Big

Walnut Creek. It will offer event space. It

The new 80 by 80 foot shelterhouse at

Bank Run Metro Park.

fills a need.”

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Recreation rates could rise

Tentative agreement

on OAPSE strike

According to Eastland-Fairfield Career

& Technical Schools officials, a tentative

agreement has been reached between

Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical

Schools and members of OAPSE Local

#686.

The agreement will be voted on for

approval at a special Eastland-Fairfield

Board of Education meeting to be held on

March 8.

On Feb. 24, members of the OAPSE 686

and Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical

Schools negotiating teams met for their

sixth mediation session. The session was

facilitated by SERB (State Employee

Relationship Board). A tentative agreement

was reached between OAPSE 686

and EFCTS.

On Feb. 26, school officials said the

agreement was reviewed, voted on, and

ratified by OAPSE 686 membership.

The Eastland-Fairfield Board of

Education will hold a special Board meeting

on March 8, at which the agreement

By Rick Palsgrove

Groveport Editor

Groveport City Council is considering

an increase in recreation center rates as

well as a revamping the rate categories.

“The cost of maintaining and operating

facilities continues to go up,” said

Groveport City Administrator B.J. King.

“Rates of revenue will never keep pace. I

know raising rates is not a comfortable

thing to do.”

King said even with increased rates, the

city would still have to subsidize recreation

with money from the general fund.

The recreation fund (as well as the golf

course fund) historically operate at losses

and require annual transfers from the general

fund to break even.

“We want to reduce that (the subsidization),”

said King.

Council is considering 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 membership categories were

reduced from nine to six to streamline and

simplify the process.

The proposed new rates would be effective

Sept. 1, 2025. Council could consider a

five percent annual increase in memberships

going forward.

“We offer a lot more amenities than

other gyms and recreation centers,” said

Bower.

Council will discuss and vote on the proposed

new rates and categories at a future

meeting.

will be presented and voted on for

approval.

A return-to-work plan for all staff is in

development to ensure a continued positive

climate and culture across the district as

well as a smooth transition of services.

More information will be available following

the board meeting on March 8.

Madison Township

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the Solid Waste Authority of Central

Ohio (SWACO) reviewed the Recycle Toter

Grant in which the township would commit

to purchasing and providing all township

residents in the unincorporated areas

of the township with a recycle toter at no

charge.

The grant would cost the township

about $5 per toter.

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to attend athletic and performing arts programs showcasing

the talents of its students. The Golden Cruiser Club is a free program

for residents of the Groveport Madison School District who

are age 60 and older. Membership provides free access to all

school and district sponsored athletic contests, plays, concerts,

and other events.

To become a member of the Golden Cruiser Club, obtain an

application at www.gocruisers.org, at any of the school offices, or

call (614) 492-2520. The requirements for membership are that

applicants be age 60 or older and be a resident of Groveport

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Photo courtesy of the Groveport Heritage Museum

Pictured here in a photo from either the late 1950s or early 1960s is the IGA grocery store that was once

located at 639 Main St. in Groveport. The store was operated by Ed and Frank Kindred. The original Birch

Tavern can be seen at the right of the photo. The original Birch Tavern burned down in the late 1980s and

then moved next door and operates where the IGA once was.

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Company relocates

to Groveport

By Rick Palsgrove

Groveport Editor

Reliable Healthcare Solutions is relocating

its center of operations and distribution

operations from Jacksonville, Fla.,

to Groveport.

The company will bring 106 new jobs to

the community with an annual payroll of

about $8.5 million.

According to Groveport Economic

Development Director Michael Loges, the

company’s payroll will generate about

$170,000 in income tax revenue annually

for the city.

The company will be located at 5765

Green Pointe Drive in Groveport and will

occupy about 157,000 square feet of the

358,000 building on that site. The remaining

portion of the building is occupied by

another company.

As an incentive to locate in Groveport,

city officials authorized income tax credits

for the company.

Loges said this income tax credit is a

rebate of 35 percent of the annual taxes

collected for a period not to exceed five

years. Loges added that there is no property

tax abatement involved. He said the

income tax credit is similar to what the

city authorized for three other existing

companies in Groveport.

Reliable Healthcare Solutions is a distributor

of medical supplies that serve pharmacies,

durable medical equipment

providers, and healthcare facilities nationwide.

The company’s new location will house

both its corporate functions and a learning

and development center, ensuring long-term

workforce training and innovation.

“Our relocation to the Columbus region

represents a pivotal step in Reliable

Healthcare Solutions’ continued growth,”

said Joseph Papworth, President at RHS.

“With a strong workforce, an ideal central

location, and the ability to quickly scale

our operations, Groveport provides the perfect

environment to better serve our customers

while enhancing our learning and

development capabilities. We look forward

to embedding ourselves in the community

and building a long-term future here.”

The company cited the Columbus

region’s affordability, access to skilled talent,

and Groveport’s ability to meet RHS’s

expansion needs as an incentive to move to

Groveport. The region’s logistics infrastructure

and business-friendly environment

were also key factors in RHS’s selection

process.

“Reliable Healthcare Solutions ’investment

in Groveport is more than just an economic

win–it’s a commitment to the people

who live and work here,” said Groveport

Mayor Lance Westcamp. “These new jobs

will provide opportunities for our residents,

strengthen our local economy, and contribute

to the vitality of our city. We are

proud to welcome RHS to Groveport, and

we look forward to the lasting impact they

will have on our community.”

SWACO award

Photo courtesy of the city of Groveport

The city of Groveport received a $35,000 Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio

grant to replace trash cans along Main Street and in the city parks with permanent

containers that have the dual purposes of collecting recycling and trash. Members

of SWACO are pictured here presenting the check to city of Groveport officials.

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, 4400 Marketing Place, Suite B,

Groveport.

The board may also schedule special

meetings, as needed.

Libraries

•Wagnalls Memorial Library is located

at 150 E. Columbus St., Lithopolis. Call

(614) 837-4765 or visit www.wagnalls.org.

•The Southeast Branch of the

Columbus Metropolitan Library is at 3980

S. Hamilton Road, Groveport. Visit

www.columbuslibrary.org or call 614-645-

2275.


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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Motts Military Museum Director

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the museum has 60 volunteers who worked

8,854 volunteer hours; visitors to the

museum included people from all 50 states

and 21 countries, “And they all spend

money in Groveport when they come,” said

Motts; the museum was named one of

America’s Best Private Military Museums

by the Saturday Evening Post; hundreds of

tours were given to various groups and

schools (400 Scouts visited one day); the

museum participated in various parades

and festivals throughout the year; the

museum obtains many artifacts throughout

the year and work on displays is ongoing;

the museum hopes to expand once

funding is obtained; the museum hosts the

9-11 ceremony each year; and much more.

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Book to be made into a film

By Sarah Huffman

Staff Writer

Harry Reed of Groveport authored his

book, “Tongues of Deception,” in late 2023,

and is now partnering with a film producer

to put his story on screen.

When Reed lost his father many decades

ago, he became very curious about family

genealogy. He began to explore all the

pockets of the country his lineage trickled

from and found many lines leading to

Tomahawk, Ky.

In 1933, Tomahawk was the home of a

nationally covered murder case where the

elderly female victim, was pronounced dead

at the strangling hands of her own son as

part of a human sacrifice offered within a

week long-Pentecostal revival.

There were plans for church members

who had followed the son in his cultish

diversion to burn her and others at an

altar, but local police intervened and began

making arrests. The son was the only individual

put on trial and was convicted and

imprisoned with the charge of murdering

his mother.

Reed has discovered he is the fourth

cousin of the son’s wife, and also holds evidence

of familial relation to the deputy who

prosecuted the case and a doctor involved

in the trial via Ancestory.com. This finding

only deepened his interest in this injustice

and he was inspired to write a true crime

narrative based on the case.

Reed had authored three books prior,

but none had been made public. His previous

authorships covered his father’s service

in the Korean War, following DNA in family

lines, and general family history. Reed

has personal interest in the story, but also

an objective to share a cautionary tale.

“There were so many opportunities for

this to not happen,”said Reed.

“Tongues of Deception” recounts the

son’s search for God and the tragedy and

manipulation that can result with blindly

following deceptive people in leadership

without asking questions.

The group involved in the murder was a

part of a week-long tent revival that

entailed fasting and significant sleep deprivation,

details that make a follower vulnerable

to whoever is their guide. Reed has

Lyles made partner

The partners of the law firm of Stebelton

Snider LPA

announced that

Morgan Lyles has

been made a partner

of the firm. A graduate

of Groveport

Madison High School,

Lyles first served as a

law clerk at Stebelton

Snider in 2012 before

graduating from

Capital University Law School in 2013 and

being brought on as an associate that same

year. Lyles worked for a time as deputy

legal counsel for the Ohio Department of

Messenger photo by Sarah Huffman

HARRY REED

had his own modern-day exposure to

manipulative faith systems that miss the

mark of who God is or what the Bible even

teaches.

Reed is now able to regularly be a part of

a healthy and thriving church that upholds

the sole goal of gaining greater, “Closeness

with God,” and he hopes for this story to

encourage people to look into what they

believe for themselves.

Reed acknowledges the divide that still

occurs in the Tomahawk area, and hopes

for newer generations to experience forgiveness

and healing amongst one another.

He places no blame to the pentecostal

denomination.

Throughout his opportunities to host

book signings, he is asked when his story

will become a film. He now gets to participate

in making that a reality. He’s been

featured on several podcasts and documentaries

and will now work with Libby Ewing

to put the story on screen.

Ewing is an award-winning independent

filmmaker, writer, actor, and director, and

remarks that, “There is immense value in

continually re-evaluating our past, and

there is much to explore in ‘Tongues of

Deception.’”

She has involved Reed on the screenplay

and they are halfway through the outline.

“I never expected. anything like this,”

Reed said.

Reed’s book is available on Amazon. The

release of the upcoming film is upcoming.

Agriculture, but returned to Stebelton

Snider in 2021.

Special Olympics

The Groveport Special Olympics chapter

provides year round sports training and

competition in a variety of Olympic type

sports for intellectually disabled individuals.

Contact Penny and Cassandra Hilty at

groveportspecialolympics@gmail.com or at

(614) 395-8992 or 395-6640. Donations may

be sent to Groveport Special Olympics, P.O.

Box 296, Groveport, OH 43125.

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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Eastland-Fairfield BPA

Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools students in the

Business Professionals of America (BPA) career technical student

organization showed well at the Region 14 in February. More than

90 students qualified to compete at the BPA state

conference.Students who qualify for the BPA State Leadership

Conference will compete on March 10 and March 11 for the opportunity

to advance to the BPA National Leadership Conference.

The following is a list of area students who won their respective

events and/or qualified for the BPA State Conference.

Darrell Ferrell (Canal Winchester, Multimedia); Brooklyn

Moses (Groveport Madison, Medical Office) - 2nd place; Seray

Sidibay ( Canal Winchester, Medical Office) - 7th place; Josaulyn

Orton (Canal Winchester, Medical Office) - 8th place; Arlette Feliz

(Canal Winchester, Medical Office) - 1st place; Tessah Anastasia

(Groveport Madison, Medical Office) - 5th place; Sydnie White

(Groveport Madison, Medical Office) - 9th place; Durati Liban

(Hamilton Twp., Medical Office) - 4th place; Peter Msami (Canal

Winchester, Programming & Software Development) - 8th place;

Assane Ba (Groveport Madison, Programming & Software

Development) - 10th place; Blessing Mensah (Groveport Madison,

Programming & Software Development) - 1st place; Violet

McGraw (Hamilton Twp., Programming & Software Development)

- 3rd place; Karim Basse (Canal Winchester, Programming &

Software Development) - 7th place; Violet McGraw (Hamilton

Twp., Programming & Software Development) - 1st place; Shylee

Knight (Canal Winchester, Medical Office), Kaylia Chung *

(Canal Winchester, Programming & Software Design), Brayden

McMillen (Hamilton Twp., Programming & Software Design) - 1st

place; Cory Barr (Teays Valley, Medical Office), Lilah Mwansa *

(Canal Winchester, Medical Office); Lauren Dickensheets

(Groveport Madison, Programming & Software Design), Adrienne

Woods (Groveport Madison, Medical Office) - 4th place; Shawn

Theobald (Teays Valley, Programming & Software Development) -

3rd place; Elijah Crye (Teays Valley, Programming & Software

Development) - 1st place; Gabriel Llewellyn (Groveport Madison,

Programming & Software Development) - 3rd place; Matt Kuhn

(Teays Valley, Programming & Software Development) - 4th place;

Kelise Smith (Groveport Madison, Programming & Software

Development) - 4th place; Jolie Kingrey (Groveport Madison,

Interactive Media) - 1st place; Solomon Mccray (Groveport

Madison, Multimedia) - 4th place; Sean Kalb (Hamilton Twp.,

Programming & Software Development) - 1st place; Micchon

Moorehead (Groveport Madison, Interactive Media) - 1st place;

Blessing Mensah Abrampah (Groveport Madison, Programming &

Software Development) - 1st place; Mariam Doucoure (Groveport

Madison, Medical Office) - 3rd place; Andrea Greyer (Hamilton

Twp., Medical Office) - 4th place.

Middle School Career Exploration Camp

Eastland-Fairfield will host its annual middle school summer

camp for career exploration on June 3 and June 4 at Eastland

Career Center, 4465 S. Hamilton Road, Groveport. Registration for

the free summer camp is open and can be completed online.

Eastland-Fairfield’s Middle School Career Exploration Camp is

an opportunity for students in grades 6-8 to have fun while learning

about and exploring different career pathways over two days.

Students must live in one of the 16 associate school districts that

Eastland-Fairfield serves. The camp is designed to allow students

to choose up to two sessions and attend each once per day. These

sessions may be linked to a specific industry, academic subject

topic, or general career exploration.

Morning session runs from 9-11:30 a.m. Afternoon session runs

from 12:30-3 p.m.

Students may choose one (half day) or two sessions (full day)

that they are interested in. Each student will spend a half day in

the session they choose.

For a full list of programs available at Summer Camp, visit

www.EastlandFairfield.com/summercamp and click on the PRO-

GRAM LIST button. To register your child for summer camp go to

www.EastlandFairfield.com/summercamp, click on the “Register

Today” button, and complete the form in its entirety then click submit.

There is no cost to register or attend the Eastland-Fairfield

Middle School Career Exploration Summer camp.

Visit www.EastlandFairfield.com/summercamp for information

or contact the Career Development Team via email (careerdevelopment@efcts.us)

or by phone (614-836-4530, ext. 1528).

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Published every other Sunday by

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*Opening Soon*


A look at broadcast tv

In the spring of 1961, the chairman of

the Federal Communications Commission

Newton Minow gave a speech at a meeting

of the National Association of Broadcasters

in Washington, D.C., where he told those

gathered there that, “When television is

good, nothing – not the theater, not the

magazines or newspapers – nothing is

better. But when television is bad, nothing

is worse.” He went on to characterize television

broadcast programming as “a vast

wasteland.”

That was in the days when there were

only three major television networks,

which is nothing like today when there are

seemingly endless channels, streaming,

and other options, all of which have their

price and varying levels of enjoyment and

quality.

Recently, I took some time to take a look

at watching free broadcast television and it

has been an interesting experience.

First off, you cannot escape the commercials

on regular broadcast television by fast

forwarding through them or skipping

them. Some of these commercials are long,

too. What I have noticed is that these commercials

mostly peddle products that fall

into these categories: health, senior citizen

issues, and financial.

You can get several channels on free

broadcast television, but the offerings are

slim.

Here are some of the other programs

I’ve seen available on free broadcast television:

•Game shows. Things like “Jeopardy”

and “Wheel of Fortune.” “Jeopardy” is fun

because its clues/questions can make you

feel brilliant and stupid all within the

same half hour.

•Reruns of fairly recent shows. There’s

a lot of these, such as “Big Bang Theory,”

“Dog the Bounty Hunter,” “Stargate,” and

“Grimm,” (which has some kind of demon

monsters). I try to avoid all those. And

then there’s “The X-Files.”

“The X-Files” is a tough one for me. I

loved the show when it originally ran in

the 1990s, though I soured on it in its last

couple of years when it lost its way narratively.

But back then I liked the space

alien/government conspiracy episodes the

best. However, those now just seem weak

and I now much prefer the stand alone

episodes such as “Jose Chung’s From

Outer Space,” “The Ghosts Who Saved

Christmas,” “The Unnatural,” and “All

Things.” Time does change our perspective

on old shows.

•Police/crime procedurals. So many!

•Reruns of much older shows, usually

old situation comedies. These shows are

kind of a time capsule where you can see

cool old cars (which were new cars when

the shows first aired) and other cultural

changes. Some hold up fairly well, like

“The Andy Griffith Show.” Others show

their age and the humor is dated.

•Westerns. The 1950s and 1960s produced

so many television westerns (My

personal favorite is “The Wild, Wild West”

Editor’s Notebook

because it was so

much fun. Lots of

action, some humor,

and the best villain,

Dr. Miguelito

Quixote Loveless!).

Everything seems so

clean in these old tv

westerns - the

clothes, the buildings,

the people, the

Rick

Palsgrove

horses,

the

streets...everything is

tidy including who

the villains and

heroes are.

A fun thing to do when watching these

old westerns is to look for actors who later

became big stars and who took roles on

these shows when they were young and

just starting out in the acting business. I’ve

spotted actors like James Coburn, Charles

Bronson, Lee Van Cleef, Suzanne

Pleshette, and most notably Clint

Eastwood who went on to much, much bigger

things.

It struck me that the people writing

these old westerns must have thought of

horses like they were cars. Probably

because the post World War II years saw

an explosion in the number of cars on the

roads. You see people riding beautiful horses

on these shows, they pull up and park

them at hitching posts, and just leave them

there like you would a car in a parking

space. They also unbelievably ran these

horses at top speed all over the place in

these stories going miles and miles with no

rest.

•Live sports. Though many live sporting

events are on pay television, you can

still find a lot of games, both college and

pro, on free broadcast tv. I wonder how

much longer that will last?

•Public Broadcasting System (PBS) is a

safe haven from the barrage of commercials

on the other channels. You can find

documentaries, news programs, kids programs,

and other odds and ends there.

•Old cartoons. A wonderful discovery

one day was when I came across a channel

showing old Warner Brothers cartoons

from its 1950s golden era featuring Bugs

Bunny, Daffy Duck, and their pals. The

jokes still crack me up even though they

might have some obscure references for

today’s audiences. For instance, Foghorn

Leghorn, the blowhard rooster known for

his insults, let a joke rip that had both a

historical reference and insult within it

that made me laugh. He said, referring to

a hen who was pursuing home matrimonially,

“That gal is like Paul Revere’s ride, a

little light in the belfry.”

Good stuff.

Rick Palsgrove is editor of the Groveport

Messenger.

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