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By Andrea Cordle

Grove City Editor

Grove City leaders have a new community

center proposal to consider.

On Feb. 24, the council held a special

meeting to define a path forward for a

Grove City Community Center. At this

meeting, Jack Castle, the director of parks

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Messenger photos by Dedra Cordle

The village of Urbancrest recognized 11 individuals who have made significant contributions to the community at the annual

Black History Celebration on Feb. 28. Pictured in the back row from left to right are Jessica L. Gibson, who was accepting an

award on behalf of her late mother, Delores Gibson; Reggie Mitchell, who was accepting an award on behalf of his late grandfather,

John Mitchell; Richard Edward Cooley; and Mayor Joseph Barnes Sr. Pictured in the front row from left to right are

Fredericka Wallace-Deena; Perrine Hill; and John Kemper Jr., who was accepting an award on behalf of his late father, John

Kemper Sr. The remaining individuals who also received recognition at the ceremony for their contributions to the community

were Angela Davis, Patrick O’Brien, Lolita Quinichett, and the late Lloyd Curtis.

Serving to help shape a village

By Dedra Cordle

Staff Writer

The village of Urbancrest hosted the

17th annual Black History Celebration on

Feb. 28. Eleven individuals were recognized

during the ceremony for making a

significant contribution to the community.

“They have each helped shape this village

in their own way,” said Mayor Joseph

Barnes Sr.

Those honored included the first street

commissioner, the first mayor to serve

five consecutive terms, and several community

activists and advocates.

Receiving the Distinguished Service

Award, which typically goes to community

members who have served in the administrative

office, on the village council, or on

a public board were:

•Joseph Barnes Sr., a former council

member who was first elected to the

mayor’s office in 2008. He became the village’s

first mayor to be elected to five consecutive

terms in November 2023.

•Richard Edward Cooley, a former

street commissioner who has lived in the

village his entire life. Upon his retirement

from the position, he helped found “A

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•John Kemper Sr., who was the village’s

first street commissioner. In addition

to holding that title, Kemper Sr. was

also known throughout the community for

helping residents with yard work, house

work, or other labor tasks.

•John Mitchell, a council member who

served in the late 1950s. In addition to initiating

numerous ordinances and resolutions

that helped advance community

codes and standards, his daughter, Vivian

Larkins, and grandchildren, Deborah

Larkins-Jackson and Steven Larkins, all

served on the village council.

Receiving the Mayor Ellen Walker-

Craig Jones Community Service Award,

which typically goes to residents and nonresidents

who have made a significant contribution

to the community through an act

of kindness or through service were:

•Lloyd Curtis, the first electrical

inspector for the village. He was known to

be “well-respected” in the community.

•Angela Davis, a former village secretary

who was known for her “determination”

to serve the community.

•Delores Gibson, a former board member,

a former secretary at Urbancrest

Elementary School, and a noted “community

helper” who was always willing to

lend a hand to those in need.

•Perrine Hill, a community advocate

who owned a dance and modeling studio.

She is known throughout the village for

her volunteer work and for helping former

mayor Elloise Trout plan the village’s

106th anniversary celebration.

•Patrick O’Brien, an educator who

taught at Urbancrest Elementary from

1975-1980. He was acknowledged during

the ceremony for being the school’s first

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Urbancrest Mayor Joseph Barnes Sr. and State Rep. Mark

Sigrist gather for a photo during the Black History Celebration.

Barnes received a Distinguished Service Award at the ceremony

for 17 years of service in office and for being the village’s

first mayor to serve five consecutive terms. In 2019, Barnes was

named the recipient of the Thanksgiving Wattle 5K Walk/Run

Lifetime Impact Award, an accolade presented at the annual

community charity event established by Sigrist.

caucasian employee and also for continuing to teach at the school

despite rumors of its imminent closure.

•Lolita Quinichett, a former village secretary who was hired by

Mayor Ellen Walker-Craig Jones. She was noted at the ceremony

for her activism in the community.

•Fredericka Wallace-Deena, a community partner who served

at the United Way of Central Ohio. She was recognized at the ceremony

for her role in the reopening of the Vaughn E. Hairston

Southwest Community Center and for her commitment to volunteering

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The Grove City High School cheerleaders competed in the Ohio Association Of Secondary School

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COMMUNITY CENTER


and recreation for the city, shared what he called an

“intriguing proposal” from the YMCA.

Castle said he has been approached by the YMCA

with an idea to expand the current YMCA facility near

Fryer Park and build an additional recreation center

that would be owned and operated by the city.

“It’s a unique proposal; a unique look at how we can

expand the current Y and partner with them,” said

Castle though he did say that no serious details have

been worked out.

This YMCA and city hybrid model would add 20,000

square feet of space to the existing facility off Orders

Road. It would include a 40,000 square foot building

that the city would operate.

Castle estimates the cost of this hybrid model to run

around $42 million.

This proposal is the third option for city leaders to

consider.

Last November, PROS Consulting laid out two different

options based on its community center feasibility

study. The first option would be to build one large

city-owned and operated facility that would house all

the amenities that have been deemed important to the

community. These amenities include an indoor running

or walking track, a leisure pool, another indoor

pool with lap lanes, a weight room and space for aerobics,

and multi-purpose courts. It also includes multipurpose

spaces for meetings, arts or culinary demonstrations.

According to Castle, this large central hub option

would cost approximately $78 million. The city would

also need to acquire 20 to 25 acres of land, which would

cost $4 to $5 million.

The other option includes multiple sites with targeted

facilities and amenities at each location. For

example, one facility could house aquatics, and another

facility could house athletic courts.

S.A.L.T. at Evans Center

The Grove City Division of Police host

Seniors and Law Enforcement Together

(S.A.L.T.) meetings at 10 a.m. on the second

Thursday of each month at the Evans

Through the efforts of councilman Ted

Berry, Grove City Council will consider

legislation to pilot the City Healthcare

Grant Program to help protect the health

of the city’s lower-income community members.

The proposed $75,000 pilot would allow

households earning less than $30,000

annually to apply for a grant to help them

purchase health insurance, providing some

families with health insurance for the first

time. If approved, up to $600 per year

would be awarded to qualifying families.

“Healthcare is essential to all citizens,”

said Berry. “My hope is that this program,

once fully designed, will set the example

for all communities to look for ways to

assist residents with basic healthcare

needs. Citizens cannot wait for the debate

community events

Castle said the multi-site option, with three buildings,

would cost about $87 million.

City leaders also must consider the cost of operating

these facilities, whether it is one large hub or multiple

buildings.

“There will be a tax increase of some type because

there is no way we can afford a central facility that

could be $120 million,” said councilman Ted Berry.

Berry said if there were a tax increase, they would

have to determine how to offer recreation to residents.

Would membership be free to residents or would there

still need to be a membership fee?

Councilman Anthony Wilson asked Castle if he has

considered grant funding or public/private partnerships

to help fund a recreation center.

Castle said that many cities utilize public and private

partnerships or lease out space.

“It’s something we need to look into,” said Castle.

“There are different ways to help pay for operating

expenses and capital.”

While council members are not discounting any

option, most agree that they want the focus to be on

one large facility.

“We owe it to our community members to flush out

the central hub,” said councilwoman Melissa

Anderson.

Council president Christine Houk said the central

hub option checks all the boxes.

At the end of the meeting, the council approved a

motion showing support for Grove City owning and

operating one large recreation facility at a central hub.

All but Berry voted in favor of the motion.

“The price tag scares me,” said Berry.

Castle said the next steps

would be to form a site selection

committee and a fiscal committee.

Center, 4330 Dudley Ave. Adults of all

ages are welcome to attend. If you would

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City council to consider adopting

the Healthcare Grant Program

to continue at the national and state level

as they are forced to pack emergency rooms

for basic care and go without prescription

drugs, dental and mental healthcare,” said

Berry.

The program would additionally provide

a safety net for many Grove City businesses

employing lower-income workers, bettering

the health of the community’s workforce.

Businesses are welcome to contribute

to the grant program.

The program had its first reading at the

March 3 city council meeting and second

reading and vote is scheduled for March

17.

“Programs supporting our less advantaged

families are another point of pride

for our community,” said Mayor Richard

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Tax Day is April 15, 2025

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• The IRS won’t randomly call you! – If you receive a call for payment to

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sufficient time to appropriately respond.

• Remain mindful of the type of payment requested. – The IRS won’t

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A message from the Grove City Division of Police Chief, Chief Scott.

News and Notes

Keep Grove City

Beautiful Cleanup Day

Join community members for the annual

Keep Grove City Beautiful Day from 8

a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, March 22 at various

locations throughout Grove City.

Volunteers can choose an area or have

the event coordinator choose one for you.

Pick up equipment at the Gantz

Farmhouse, Gantz Park, 2255 Home Road

from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, March 20

or from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Friday, March

21. Equipment provided includes trash

bags and gloves; and litter grabbers and

safety vests to be returned at the end of the

event.

Register online as an individual or a

group by Wednesday, March 19 at

grovecityohio.gov. For additional information,

contact Linda Rosine at 614-277-

3058.

Chamber Singers

perform spring concert

The Grove City Chamber Singers will

present their spring concert titled

“Measure Me Sky” on Sunday March 23 at

The Grove City United Methodist Church,

2486 Columbus St. in Grove City. Doors

will open at 3 p.m. and the 3:30 p.m. concert

is free to all. The concert marks the

conclusion of the group’s 36th season.


Internet Purchase

Exchange Zones

The city of Grove City’s Division of

Police in cooperation with Jackson

Township established two Internet

Purchase Exchange Zones in response to

safety concerns during person-to-person

exchanges of sales arranged online. The

zones are located at City Hall, 4035

Broadway, and the Jackson Township

Administration Building, 3756 Hoover

Road.

Exchange zones are identified by signage

next to designated parking spaces at

each location with video surveillance 24

hours a day, seven days a week. Residents

can conduct transactions knowing their

interactions are recorded. In cases of emergency,

site users should dial 911 for assistance.

For more information, contact the Grove

City Division of Police at 614-277-1710.

Free community meal

Bethel Lutheran Church, 4501 Hoover

Road in Grove City, will host a free community

meal every third Saturday of each

month. The food will be served from noon

to 1 p.m. For more information, call the

church office at 614-875-0510.



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then went to the farmhouse to watch sap boiling and sample a sweet maple treat.

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in one of the farm’s maple trees that is predicted to fill a bucket with sap within 24

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New transportation coordinator

appointed in South-Western

By Dedra Cordle

Staff Writer


The South-Western City School District

has selected a new leader to oversee the

transportation department.

At a recent meeting, the board of education

approved the appointment of Justin

Hagen-Stein as transportation coordinator.

He was given a two-year and 180-day

contract. He was placed on an administrative

salary schedule at the prorated

amount of $51,092 for 260 days.

His first day in the new role will be on

March 3.

District officials said they are “thrilled”

to have Hagen-Stein join — and lead — the

department.

“We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Hagen-

Stein to the district in this key role overseeing

student transportation,” said

Matthew Jordan, assistant superintendent

of personnel. “His systems-based approach

to creative problem solving, exemplary

state-level experience with the Ohio

Association for Pupil Transportation, and

strong communication skills set him apart

throughout the interview process and we

are excited to have him join our team.

Justin Hagen-Stein

“The district looks forward to supporting

Mr. Hagen-Stein in his new role as we

collectively work to maintain and enhance

positive outcomes and initiatives that lead

to the safe transport of students within our

daily ridership.”

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Since July of 2020, Hagen-Stein has

served as the co-director of transportation

at Three Rivers Local School District in

Cleves, Ohio, a western suburb of

Cincinnati. Before coming into that role,

Hagen-Stein was employed as a substitute

bus driver at Southwest Local Schools.

The long-time resident of Cincinnati

said he initially became a substitute bus

driver to supplement his income while running

his own business. He said he developed

a passion for the job during that time.

He said what he especially loved about driving

a school bus was making a difference

in the lives of children.

“I loved having the opportunity to

empower students on the bus,” said Hagen-

Stein in an email. “Even though I only saw

them maybe once or twice, or had the

chance to drive the route long-term, I was

able to have a positive impact on them.”

Wanting to utilize the managerial skills

he honed while leading an Aldi store for 11

years, Hagen-Stein worked his way toward

becoming an on-board school bus instructor

and eventually an administrator.

Hagen-Stein is leaving a school district

that has a student population of approximately

2,300 students. He is joining a

school district that has a student population

of approximately 22,000 students.

South-Western City has an average daily

bus ridership of 12,000 students. He said

the challenge of leading the department,

and the reputation the department had for

making a positive impact on the community,

is what led him to submit his résumé for

consideration.

“Over the years, I have heard many positive

things about SWCSD and what the

transportation department does not only

for the community, but also for the state of

Ohio through the Ohio School Bus Road-E-

O,” said Hagen-Stein. “Knowing that there

was an opportunity to lead the transportation

staff at SWCSD, I had to seize it.

“I am excited to learn more about

SWCSD and the community. I look forward

to working with one of the largest school

districts in the state of Ohio while continuing

to lead the department to empower students

and be safety-driven while transporting

our students within and outside of the

district.”

Hagen-Stein is the current director-atlarge

at the Ohio Association for Pupil

Transportation. He is an active member of

several professional organizations, including

the Ohio School Boards Association, the

Master Transportation Association, the

Ohio Association of School Business

Officials, the National Association of Pupil

Transportation, and the Ohio School

Council.

The district had assigned George Sontag

to serve as the interim substitute administrator

in November after the passing of

long-time transportation supervisor Tim

Cox. During his 17-year career at the district,

Cox helped establish First Time

Riders, a program which allows preschool

and kindergarten students to become

familiar with riding a school bus prior to

the start of the school year.

The district said they plan to offer the

program again this fall.


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The Salvation Army, in partnership

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Although there are some side effects of

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Did you know that in Ohio alone, 1.46 million

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Opinion Page

A few afterthoughts from the election

Regardless of whether my election votes

end up in the win or loss columns, I’m

always relieved when an election is finally

official, even though I realize the next one

is always waiting closely by in the wings

and soon to be sprung upon us defenseless

voters.

Too many election races have digressed

to become just more down and dirty, obnoxious

and immature mudslinging events

that are hard for the voter to tolerate,

where any political pride and respect seem

to have all but disappeared. I cringed every

time I heard a political ad and heard a candidate

end it by proudly proclaiming, “I’m

so-and-so and I approve this message.” I’d

be too embarrassed to say that.

I’m elated the election is over and the

latest political commercial bombardment is

over, but I still have some lingering afterthoughts

I’ll share with you. I’ll start with

the good one, since there’s only one.

You can count the wise decisions I’ve

made in my lifetime with the fingers on my

hands. One has been deciding to vote via

the absentee ballot process. Assuming you

can secure a loan for the soaring price of a

postage stamp, it’s so easy and painless.

There’s no stress or frustration from standing

in lines or bad weather to deal with.

You can lay out your ballot in front of you,

sit and casually sip on a cup of coffee and

use your computer to research a candidate

or issue if need be. It’s easy to request a

ballot on the Board of Elections website

and you get several email confirmations

along the process ensuring the ballot was

sent to you and is then received when

returned. I’ve used it for many elections

now, never had a problem.

Trying to pick judges always leaves me

with an empty, futile and ineffective feeling.

Let’s face it, the current process is

fruitless if you’re trying to select the most

qualified judge. I think in all the years I’ve

voted, I’ve only felt comfortable once with

my candidate choice. That was only

because I was a jurist on a trial he presided

over back in 1987. It was a very emotional

case for us that went nationally and lasted

a few weeks. I was impressed with the how

the judge ran things and appreciated him

asking us stressed jurists back into his

chambers following the verdict and discussing

the case with us and giving us

some feedback. Still, there’s got to be a better

way to routinely select the most deserving

judges.

A brief story to lead into my next election

afterthought. The football team at my

college had sunk to new lows. Alumni were

beyond restless. The school brought in a

new coach, a prior team star who went on

to achieve a notable NFL record, the first

alum to return as head coach since 1948.

The new coach was ecstatic, he said it was

everything he ever dreamed of, and he

looked forward to many coming years as

head coach.

He had a successful first year, the football

program was finally turning around,

the campus community was all abuzz

about the future return to prominence.

Well, the starry-eyed coach stunned the

campus by suddenly leaving to take an

NFL head coaching job and taking much of

his coaching staff with him. The college

program sunk to bottom depths again. In a

few years he washed out as an NFL head

coach, not upsetting his prior avid college

supporters much.

You ask what this has to do with recent

election?

Well, once again, we saw several candidates

abandoning recently elected positions

at various local, state, and federal

positions and deciding to run for higher

offices. Sometimes it can’t be helped,

unforeseen openings happen. But too often

it’s just egos stepping in as ambitions and

aspirations of higher grandeur take center

stage. The verbal contract and promises

they made in exchange for our support for

their original offices were all thrown aside.

So now, in the interim, their abandoned

positions will become backfilled with

appointed office-seekers, who we can only

hope meet our views, who will serve until

the next special or scheduled upcoming

election. Then we will once again have an

opportunity to select a candidate, one we

can again hope will stay for the entire term

and fulfill our expectations and campaign

promises.

It seemed like there were an inordinate

number of deserving levies that failed this

past election. I really wasn’t surprised, I

expected it, although one local levy that did

pass really surprised me given the greater

importance of some of the other defeated

levies. At the same time the TV networks

were running almost nonstop obnoxious

and irritating expensive political ads for

some high profile races, night after night,

for months leading up to the election. My

afterthought has been what a waste of

money. It’s become a civil disgrace. If you

add up all the money spent on political ads

across the country at every level, local,

state and federal, the billions wasted is a

true tragedy. I don’t care if it was from

donors trying to buy future political favors

or not, it’s money that could have passed so

many deserving and more important needs

represented on those failed levy issues.

I reluctantly didn’t support any levy in

this past election. I doubt I will in the

future until and unless our state representatives

get off their duff, stop with the hot

air routine that tries to pretend they care,

and actually do something to relieve the

recent highly escalated property tax burden

placed on homeowners along with its

adverse impact on the retirement fixed

Guest Column

Dave Burton

income community. There’s only so much

money for homeowners to spend, especially

those on fixed retirement incomes. They

must live on budgets, as opposed to the

government who’s out of control spending

caused the high inflation and ballooning

property values. The term ‘house rich and

cash poor’ has never been truer for so

many. You can’t sell your home because

you won’t be able to buy a new one that’s

even close to what you’re selling.

Our legislators have let us down. They

implemented a property tax reduction system

back in 1971, designed to provide some

burden relief for senior fixed-income homeowners.

The Homestead Exemption lowered

property tax by excluding a small part

of property value from the tax calculation.

Claiming the exemption was straightforward

and helped a large populous as

intended. But then, in 2013 and still current,

the governor changed the qualification

rules, essentially making it an awkward,

tedious, annual application process

with unrealistic financial criteria that few

could qualify for. Supposedly, revising the

Homestead Exemption to reflect the earlier

original program intent is one of the property

tax relief

options the legislature

is currently considering.

I suspect

we’ll see another

total eclipse before

that or anything else

happens.

One last election afterthought. How in

the world can the same few states be so

dysfunctional with their election returns as

to continue to hold up the official national

results for days and weeks? Still more perplexing,

why is it allowed?

So, there’s my fire and brimstone afterthoughts

from the last election. Enjoy the

moment, an updated version is sure to follow

the next election. Our elections always

seem to provide fresh and deserving material.

Dave Burton is a guest columnist for the

Columbus Messenger Newspapers. He

lives in Grove City.


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Pictorial Past

The Breck home, built by Grove City founder, William F. Breck, can be seen in the

background of this picture dating to the early 1920s. Behind the unidentified

women surrounding the fire wagon, is the old hotel better known today as Plank’s

on Broadway. Mr. Breck died in 1864 and never saw completion of the massive 20

room home. The home was sold in 1865 and used as a private residence until 1881.

It was later used as, what has been referred to as The Old Ladies Home, a home

for aged women. The house was razed in the 1920s. Leanne Watkins, from the

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“e Monkey” is a tribute to deliberately campy gore-fests

As much as I appreciate the new wave of

horror movies that incorporate social commentary

and deep metaphors to make us

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just want to watch an absurd and deliberately

campy gore-fest that will rid my mind

of all thought. If you happen to be in search

of the same thing too, I am happy to say

that I found just the movie to satisfy your

craving in an over-the-top black comedy

horror called “The Monkey.”

This loose adaptation of a 1980 short

story by Stephen King has been brought to

blood-soaked life by Osgood Perkins, a former

child actor turned writer-director who

has been making quiet and contemplative

horror films for over a decade. While most

of his work has flown under the radar, he

broke out in the mainstream last year with

his serial killer sleeper hit “Longlegs.” The

success of that movie garnered him a slew

of new fans, most of whom had hoped he

would continue to elevate the genre. The

individuals who laid those hopes at his feet

will likely be disappointed by his latest project,

which is an absolutely bonkers revisioning

of a story about a monkey figurine

who indiscriminately kills. With this

movie, Perkins gleefully sheds his reputation

of structural elegance and creating

moody atmospheres in favor of a Looney

Tunes-level of violence and gore. It is certainly

a turn of events for the writer-director,

but like I said before sometimes we just

want to have a bit of chaotic fun in our horror

movies.

The chaotic fun starts at the very beginning

with a blazingly good cold open featuring

Adam Scott as a frantic, blood drenched

pilot trying to offload a vintage drumming

monkey figurine on an unsuspecting pawn

shop owner. The pilot, Petey Shelburn,

fails to get rid of the figurine — it is never to

be referred to as a toy — and then disappears,

leaving behind a wife, Lois (Tatiana

Maslany) and twin sons, Hal and Bill

(played as children by Christian Convery).

The remaining members of the Shelburn

family never recover from his abandonment,

and it fractures the tenuous relationship

between the boys, one of whom is

sweet natured while the other is a budding

psychopath. During a quasi-bonding session

that takes place while looking through

their dad’s belongings, the boys come

across a box labeled “Organ Grinder

Monkey.” They are equally repulsed and

obsessed by the demented primate that

encourages (commands?) them to “turn the

key and see what happens.”

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results in sudden and violent death to

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the first time in their lives to get rid of the

cursed figurine that has brought destruction

to their home. Their action of tossing

the monkey down a well works for about 25

years, but then suddenly the deaths start

up again. In the present day, Hal and Bill

are now grown and played by Theo James,

helpfully wearing glasses to distinguish

between the twins. In the years that have

passed, the brothers have become

estranged, and Hal has followed in the footsteps

of his father by mostly abandoning

his teenage son Petey (Colin O’Brien). I use

the word mostly because Hal schedules a

visitation with his son for one week only

throughout the year. The second half of

“The Monkey” takes place during this brief

visit, which is just as awkward as being a

guest at a family dinner that descends into

utter chaos.

The not-quite-father-son-bonding-week

is interrupted by a phone call from Bill,

who tells Hal that the monkey has been

activated and that they need to come

together to get rid of it once and for all.

What follows is a blood-soaked romp

through family bonding, family betrayal,

and familial reconciliation. While Perkins

has obviously decided to embrace his

demented side with the level of gore and

violence in this movie, there is a small

thread within “The Monkey” that is more

aligned with his previous work of contemplative

storytelling. Granted it is deeply

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trauma and attempts to overcome

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be during the theatrical run or when it

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• To become the first person with Down

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Ironman triathlon;


syndrome to complete a world championship

triathlon;


syndrome to complete all six global

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• To become a person who inspires the

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He recently traveled to Ohio to spend

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Chris started the morning at the junior

high where he assisted with the school’s

service learning day. He helped to make

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planted seeds for community gardens. He

followed that up with a late morning visit

to the middle school where he played a few

games of pickup basketball, then ended the

day at the high school where he made new

friends.

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shared his life story at assemblies. He said

he has struggled with self-doubt and spent

time wondering if the life goals he set were

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Chris’s journey to becoming a worldrenowned

athlete began when he was

around 18 years old. While recovering from

reconstructive surgery of his ear, the avid

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couch with food and a video game controller

in his hands.

“I had gained about 40 pounds,” he said.

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With a commitment to getting 1%

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training program for Chris — Chris set out

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Panama City to compete in the full

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that crashed into his mouth for 2.4-miles,

despite crashing his bike and severely

scraping his shin on the 112-mile bike

course, and despite a burning sensation

throughout his body during the 26.2-mile

run, Chris completed his most grueling

goal in 16 hours and 46 minutes — just 14


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Jonathan Alder Local Schools hosted athlete and motivational speaker Chris Nikic,

who is the first person with Down syndrome to complete a full 140.6-mile Ironman

triathlon. The 25-year-old Floridian spent the day speaking to students in grades 5-12

about adopting a “no quit” attitude. He is pictured here having fun with students at

Canaan Middle School.

minutes under the 17-hour cut-off time.

And he didn’t stop there. He wanted to

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major marathons, to inspire individuals of

all abilities to chase after their dreams.

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they commit to becoming 1% Better, they

can do anything.”

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PETS

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1 female, 3 yrs old - $500,

will trade. 740-281-9437


xFocus on Rentals

Lamplighter

Senior Village Independent

Senior Apartments

1185 Lamplighter Drive, Grove City

Ages 55+, 2BR floorplans with carports &

garages. Smoke-Free community.

Rent ranges: $561-$990

Call now 614-991-6121

Must Income Qualify

www.lamplighterseniorapts.com

LEPRACHAUN

SAVINGS

We Have Special Rates On

1 & 2 Bedrooms

that You’re Gonna Love!

Until the end of March for qualified applicants

ABERDEEN PLACE

Hardy Parkway, Grove City

Leasing Office - 2898 Parlin Dr.

614-875-7170

xInformation

Information

Rentals

“BE THE LUCKY ONE”

SPECIAL

We Have Special Rates On

1 & 2 Bedrooms

that You’re Gonna Love!

Until the end of March for qualified applicants

REGENCY ARMS

APARTMENTS

2898 Parlin Dr.

614-875-7170

APARTMENT MANAGERS

HAVE VACANCIES?

FILL THEM BEFORE

THE FLOWERS BLOOM!

ADVERTISE

IT!

Call The Messenger

For More Info and Rates

614-272-5422

WANT TO BUY

VHS, DVD’S CD’S

BOOKS. Misc. of all

lkinds. Txt 614-557-3536

WE BUY JUNK CARS

Call anytime 614-774-6797

ANTIQUES

WANTED

Antiques * Coins

Victrolas * Watches

Clocks * Bookcases

Jeff 614-262-0676

or 614-783-2629

We Buy Junk Cars &

Trucks. Highest Prices

Paid. 614-395-8775

MISC.

FOR SALE

Glass Desk Top Mats

8 17”x22”- $10.00 each

all 1/4” thick

614-272-5422

Simplex Time Clock,

4 extra ribbons - $25.00

614-272-5422

AUTO PARTS

PRICE REDUCED

Nissan 2019 Pathfinder

running boards, mountings

& brackets. New 2022 -

$789.00. Only on car

August -September 2022.

Brand new condition. Now

$120.00 or best offer.

614-272-5422

pfd1d@aol.com

CEMETERY LOTS

Two Sunset Cemetery

Plots. West half Lot 235/

section 20 - $7000. Text

614-214-1699 or email

masonrodgers1@att.net

RENTALS

New 2nd Floor 1500 sq ft

Studio+ Apt for Rent.

White Rd., Grove City

area. Utilities &W/D incl

plus private deck. Firm

non smoking. $1400/mo +

deposit. 380-270-8800

West - 2 BR, Liv, Din, Kit,

Private Balcony, Porch,

Month-to-Month Rent-$975,

Deposit $975. No pets.

3 BR, Liv, Din, Kit,

Rent - $1250 month,

Deposit $1250, No pets.

License, Realtor

Unique Realty Consultants

614-226-6767

VACATION RENTALS

Treasure Island, Fla.

Studio Condo

Perfect size for 2 adults.

Weekly & Monthly Rental at

Island Inn Resort

727-278-7711

Palm Manor Condos

Englewood, Florida

2 BR, 2 BA, fully equipped

kitchen, all linens, living and

dining room, screened lanai,

includes cable/ internet & all

taxes. Available monthly or

for 3 month 2025 winter

season. 2nd floor unit B-203.

Was $4350/month

NOW $3,800/month.

614-579-3048 and/or

pfd1d@aol.com. Lease &

Security deposit required.

USED VEHICLES

2012 Chevy Cruze, silver,

needs transmission work.

54,000 mi. Clean well kept.

$3900 OBO. 614-746-0273


xClassified Services

BLACKTOP

AGM OHIO

SEALCOATING

Free Estimates

Cell 614-512-1699

CONCRETE

GALLION

CUSTOM CONCRETE LLC

Specializing in Custom Colors &

Custom Designs of Concrete.

Including Remove & Replace

47 yrs exp & Free Est.

Licensed & Insured

Reputation Built

On Quality

614-875-8364

614-419-7721

See Us On Facebook

www.gallioncustom

concrete.com

www.hastingsnsons.com

Driveways & Extensions

Patio & Walkways,

Porches & Steps,

Garage/Basement Floors

Hot Tub/Shed Pads,

Stamped/colored concrete

Sealing of new &

existing concrete.

FREE ESTIMATES

Contact

614-756-1754

hastingsandsons.

columbus@gmail.com

AJ’s Concrete,

Masonry

Good Work - Fair Prices

Block Foundations

Driveways • Sidewalks

Bobcat Grading

Bonded-Ins. • Free Ests.

614-419-9932

DRYWALL

DRYW

YWALL &

PLASTER REPAIR

Textured Ceilings

Popcorn Ceiling Removal

Call Randy

614-551-6963

Residential/Commercial - BIA

INFORMATION

FOR ONLY

$74.00

You Can Reach

Over 8,000 Homes

In Our

West & Grove City

Areas

For Info Call

272-5422

2/16 A/M

3/30 A

3/30 A&M

FENCING

EAZY FENCE

Chain Link - Wood

ALSO INSTALL MAILBOXES

No Job Too Big or Small

All Repairs ~ Free Est.

Insured. 614-670-2292

HOME

IMPROVEMENTS

KLAUSMAN HOME

IMPROVEMENT

Siding-Windows-

Doors-Roofing-Soffit-

Fascia-Gutters-Trim

Earn FREE Seamless

Gutters with Siding Over

1000 Sq. Ft.

FREE Shutters with

Soffit & Trim

EPA Certified

Member of BBB

Financing Available

Over 20 yrs exp. • Free Est.

Licensed-Bonded-Insured

Owner & Operator

James 614-419-7500

C&JHandyman

Services LLC

Minor Plumbing & Electric

Install Hot Water Tanks,

Dishwashers & Disposals

All Interior Remodels

Also Fencing &

Int./Ext. Painting

Free Est. ~ 18 Yrs. Exp.

CDC/EPA Approved Guidelines

614-284-2100

Handyman - Outdoor &

indoor. Reasonable Rates

614-634-2244

SLAGLE

HOME REMODELING

Baths, Kitchen,

Plumbing and Electrical.

All your Handyman needs

No Job too Big or Small

Over 30 Yrs. Exp. Lic.-Bond-Ins.

Jerry

614-332-3320

3/30 A

3/16

SW/W

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.

2/16

A/M

Free Est. - Financing Avail.

Member BBB Of Cent. OH

O.C.I.E.B. ID #24273

614-419-3977

or 614-863-9912

3/30 A/M

HOME

MAINTENANCE

RETIRED - 42 Yrs Exp.

HOME REPAIRS

SIDING * GUTTERS

FENCES * DECKS

MISC. REPAIRS

Call Joe - 614-778-1460

Complete Home Services

Interior/Exterior Painting

Laminate Floors

Windows•Doors•More

Plumbing Services

614-599-7299

20% off for Sr. Citizens

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

LANDSCAPING

LANDSCAPING

Spring is Coming!

Mulch • Edging

Spring Clean-up

Sealcoating Estimates

614-649-1200

LAWN CARE

Rodney’s Lawn Care

Excellent Lawn

Care Service

Free Est.

614-571-3385

SOWERS LAW N CARE

Mowing-mulching-trimming

Sping cleanup-614-397-0566

PAINTING

BESTQUALITY

40 yrs exp. I do the Work!

Daniel - 614-226-4221

Classified Services

33/30 A

3/3 A&M

PLUMBING

All About Drains & Plumb.

Will snake any small drain

$145. 614-778-2584

BLESSED

PLUMBING

Flat Rate Basis

All Work Guaranteed

614-863-4227

www.BlessedPlumbing.com

License #PL37705

CHRIS’

PLUMBING

“Plumbing & Drain Professional

That You Can Count On”

24 Hrs., 7 Days/Week

No Overtime Charges

24 Yrs. Exp. in Plumbing &

Drain Cleaning Field

Call For A Free Phone Estimate

$100.00 For Any Small Drain

614-622-4482

30% OFF with AD

POWERWASHING

ABURTO

PRESSURE WASHING

Book Now for Spring

•Homes •Roofs •Gutters

•Driveways •Sidewalks

•Parking Lots

Quality • Free Estimates

Competitive Prices

614-927-8968

ROOFING

ROBINSON ROOFING

&REPAIRS

30 yrs exp. Lifetime Cols

Resident. Reas. Rates.

Dennis Robinson

614-330-3087, 732-3100

RETIRED

ROOFER

BBB “A+” Rating

All Types of Roof Repairs

• New Roof Installation

• Flashing

• Chimneys Rebuilt

• Flat Roof Specialist

• Roof Replacement

avail. upon request

All Work Guaranteed

614-352-7057

retired-roofer.com

Free Estimates

SEWING MACHINE

REPAIR

REPAIR all makes 24 hr.

service. Clean, oil, adjust

in your home. $49.95 all

work gtd. 614-890-5296

TREE SERVICES

Arbaugh

Tree Service

Deadwood Thinning

& Shaping of Trees

Removal &

Stump Grinding

Bucket Truck Service

614-837-1316

Free Estimates

3/30 A

3/16 W/SW

3/30 A



Call us today at 614-851-0099

FREE

10 Year Parts & Labor Warranty

on NEW Furnace & Air Condtioners

($1,599 Value)

Call for a FREE no obligation estimate.

FREE Electrical Safety Inspections

Schedule your appointment online

Americanairheating.com/request-estimate

Call 614-851-0099

To schedule go to

www.AmericanAirHeating.com

(OH Lic # 15596)

Pre-Season

Air Conditioner

Tune-Up

$

79.00

$

100 OFF New Water Heaters

Locally owned & operated for over 35 years.

3945 Brookham Drive


grove city 030925

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