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Marylee Bendig

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A name you KNOW,

the name you TRUST

Messenger photos by Rick Palsgrove

Opening day

The Groveport Madison Cruiser varsity

softball team played its season opener

on March 22 at Groveport Madison High

School against Logan Elm.

Pictured above is Cruiser catcher

Sydney Westcamp poised to receive a

pitch from pitcher Aubry Gibbs. The

Cruisers lost to Logan Elm 7-0.

At right, Cruiser third baseman Aaliyah

Huff prepares to catch a ground ball.

See additional photos on page 16 and

online at columbusmessenger.com.

Police chief back to work

By Rick Palsgrove

Groveport Editor

An outside independent investigation

revealed that allegations against

Groveport Police Chief Casey Adams that

he allegedly sexually harassed a Groveport

Police officer were determined to be

unfounded.

Adams, who had been placed on paid

administrative leave on March 4 by Mayor

Lance Westcamp while the investigation

was conducted, will return to work on

March 31.

The independent investigation was conducted

by Anne Duprey, who is a partner

in the law firm of Frost, Brown, and Todd.

She is considered to be an expert in

employment law and sexual harassment

investigations.

According to city officials, Duprey

reviewed the complaint and spoke to all

relevant parties. She had unrestricted

access to all relevant information and people.

According to Duprey’s report, she found

no evidence to support claims of sexual

harassment.

“After interviewing multiple employees

of the police department, the investigation

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did not reveal any violations of city policy

or Ohio or federal law,” wrote Duprey in

her report.

The nature of the actions included allegations

Adams “put his hands on” the officer’s

vest and shoulders. It was also alleged

Adams said “hello” while the officer was

getting dressed off duty at the city’s recreation

center. The investigation report notes

that neither the complainant nor others

interviewed suggested Adams’ conduct was

sexual in nature. The report further notes

the complainant officer “at no time” told

Adams not to touch his vest or shoulders or

that the interactions made him uncomfortable

or “that they were unwelcome.” In the

report the complainant noted he felt

Adams’ actions were weird and unprofessional,

but not sexual, and that they violated

his personal space.

Duprey wrote that other officers in the

department who had seen the conduct or

heard of it did not believe it rose to the

level of a policy violation.

“The chief’s conduct does not rise to the

level of unlawful harassment or a violation

of city policy,” wrote Duprey.

See CHIEF, page 2

ANDREW

NIMELY

Announces

Candidacy for

Madison Township

Trustee

See Page 3 for more details

PAGE 2 - GROVEPORT MESSENGER - April 6, 2025

No Labels. Just Neighbors

Recently, the Ohio legislature made a bold decision to pass Senate Bill

1, which ended state-mandated. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs

in our colleges and universities.

I know this decision is controversial. And I know some are afraid. Afraid

that ending DEI means erasing people. Afraid that voices will be silenced.

Afraid that progress will be undone.

Let me speak directly to that fear: This is not about censure or erasure. It

is not about exclusion. It is about inclusion that transcends labels.

Because DEI has become a system that sorts us—by race, by gender, by

identity—creating a culture where we are defined by our categories instead

of our character. Where we look at each other’s faces instead of listening

to each other’s hearts.

That’s not real inclusion. That’s division with good intentions.

Now is the time for a new vision that moves us from division to unity. A

vision that believes in the power of people over programs. That believes

in true inclusion, not institutional separation.

I dare to believe that we can—and must—build a future where our

care for one another isn’t assigned or mandated but lived out in how we

treat each other every day.

A future rooted in this simple, powerful idea:

No labels. Just neighbors

It’s time to remove the labels.

We can do better. And we must do better. Because we are NEIGHBORS.

What’s good for your family is also good for my family. Mi casa es Su casa.

Your struggle is my struggle. Because we are ONE.

We are Ohioans. We are Americans. We are Neighbors.

The Bible teaches us to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. Therefore,

My success should uplift you, not leave you behind.

In the words of the late great Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Injustice

anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

And that’s what this moment demands—that we stop treating justice

as something to be distributed based on categories and start treating it

as a collective concern that we build together.

Ohio is not a place of boxes. We are a place of people. People with dreams,

fears, goals, and grit.

We are 11 million strong of white, Black, Latino, Asian, rural, urban, gay,

straight, immigrant, and native-born—and all of us belong here.

However, we do not need the DEI bureaucracy to prove that. We need

each other. We need classrooms that teach students to think, not conform.

We need universities that unify, not divide.

And we need a state that says: Your worth IS NOT based on your label—

it’s based on your humanity. While we cannot turn back the clock, we

can turn over the page. To move beyond artificial inclusion and into

something real. To move beyond mediocrity and into meritocracy. Something

that says: You don’t need a program to belong. You belong because

you’re human. Because you’re valued. Because you’re my neighbor.

This is not about doing less for some. It’s about building more for everyone—together.

As we end the era of “us versus them, let us walk forward as Ohioans, as

Americans, and most importantly, as Neighbors. Because in this house,

in this state, at this moment— There are No labels. Just Neighbors.

I call on all leaders to join me in a promise to Ohioans to make this commitment

to our communities, especially those of us with diverse districts,

that we will uplift all Ohioans and leave no one behind.

Results matter, so let’s work together. Subscribe and follow me on social

media for updates.

Michele Reynolds is a State Senator in Ohio Senate District 3, which covers

Madison County, Pickaway County, and parts of Franklin County

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CHIEF

Continued from page 1

Groveport City Administrator B.J. King

said that this process provided accountability,

fairness, and transparency.

“The system worked,” King said. “When

we received the complaint, we took it seriously,

followed best practices, and ensured

a thorough and independent review. We

went further than the law requires by putting

the chief on leave and bringing in an

outside investigator. This is how responsible

city leadership operates.”

The investigator’s report, which is

exempt from release under Ohio Public

Records law, concluded that the claims of

sexual harassment were unfounded.

Despite not being required to release the

report, Mayor Lance Westcamp decided to

waive the city’s ability to keep the report

secret in the interest of transparency. The

full report is available on the city’s website

at groveport.org at

https://www.groveport.org/CivicAlerts.aspx

?AID=534

Princess Party

A free “Princess Party Island

Adventure” for ages 3-10 will be held at

Groveport Town Hall, 648 Main St., on

April 26 from 10 a.m. to noon. Space is limited

Registration opened April 1.

One adult per princess. Call 614-836-

3333 for information.

Tea and Symphony

Groveport Town Hall, 648 Main St., will

host a free “Afternoon Tea Tasting with the

Columbus Symphony Orchestra” on May 3

from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The event features

music by members of the Columbus

Symphony Orchestra and a variety of teas

to sample. RSVP by May 2. Call 614-836-

3333 for information.

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King said the process allowed the city to

undertake best practices in employment

law.

“We take all allegations of misconduct

seriously,” King said. “We remain committed

to fostering a professional and respectful

work environment for all employees.

Our staff regularly undergoes human

resources training and will continue to do

so. Chief Adams will return to work on

March 31 and continue to provide the outstanding

service to Groveport he has provided

throughout his work here.”

The financial cost to the city for the

investigation is still being determined.

Fraternal Order of Police response

Brian Toth, executive vice president of

the Fraternal Order of Police Capital City

Lodge #9, issued the following statement

regarding the matter: “The Fraternal

Order of Police Capital City Lodge #9 is

deeply disappointed in the investigation’s

conclusion concerning Chief Adams’ behavior.

Our member bravely came forward to

report unwanted contact by Chief Adams;

the investigation’s finding that physical

contact occurred as reported but that Chief

Adams cannot be held accountable due to

the lack of policy against such unwelcome

conduct is as baffling as it is disturbing. We

remain committed to safeguarding the

physical and mental well being of our members

and hope this outcome does not discourage

anyone from speaking up about

unacceptable conduct in the future.”

About Adams

Adams has been a police officer since

1996 when he first served in the Pataskala

Police Department. He served 11 months

with the Madison Township Police

Department in 2001 and began work with

the Groveport Police Department in

December 2001. He also holds a bachelor’s

degree in criminal justice from Ohio

University. He was named Groveport

Police chief in April 2021.

Artist featured

A ceramic sculpture by Groveport artist

Juliellen Byrne is featured in the Best of

2025 Ohio Designer Craftsmen’s 42nd

annual juried members exhibition, on view

May 4 to July 5 at the Ohio Craft Museum,

1665 West Fifth Avenue, Columbus.

Tumor/Schappel received the Yassenoff

Family Award for Excellence & Watkins

Printing Poster Award. After closing at the

museum on July 5, selections from the

exhibition will travel to the Wayne Center

for the Arts in Wooster, Ohio, where it

opens Aug. 28.

Easter Eggs-Perience

The city of Groveport will hold its annual

Easter Egg Hunt on April 12 from 10 a.m.

to noon at Heritage Park, 551 Wirt Road.

The egg hunt for ages 0-4 starts at 10 a.m.

at the log house and the egg hunt for ages 5-

12 is at Palm Pond at 10:10 a.m. Bring a

basket to collect your eggs. The event features

face painting, bounce house, farm animals,

holiday family selfie station, and

Papa’s Donuts and Coffee food truck. Snap

a picture with the Easter Bunny at the log

house. Call 614-836-3333 for information.

Correction

In the story, “PanFest 2025 showcases

steel pan music,” by Sarah Huffman and

which appeared in the March 23 edition of

the Messenger, the lower pans are listed

out of order and their function in the band

is incorrect. The order from highest to lowest

is: lead, double tenor, double second,

and guitar and cello. Guitar and cello are

both three pans sets. They use the same

layout. The length of the side is the only

difference. That length will create a

brighter or darker tone. Sometimes you’ll

hear them called triple guitar, triple cello.

Bass pans are the ones with only three

notes per barrel. It’s also referred to as six

bass since there are six full size barrels for

each player. The Messenger apologizes for

the error.


April 6, 2025 - GROVEPORT MESSENGER - PAGE 3

ANDREW

NIMELY

Announces

Candidacy for Madison Township Trustee

"Hello, my name is Andrew B Nimely. I’m

honored to announce my candidacy for

Madison Township Trustee for the 2025

general election. Before I share my vision

for our community, I want to take a moment

to recognize someone who I ran

against in 2023 and a person who has dedicated

nearly two decades serving us—The

late Bruce Jarvis. He was a good and decent

man. He showed his love all through

the campaign to me. Even when I was not

looking, he would walk to me to say hello.

His 19 years of public service have helped

shape our township, and for that, we owe

him our deepest gratitude. His commitment

and leadership set a strong foundation,

and I extend my sympathies and

appreciation to his wife, children, family,

friends and especially the city of Canal Winchester

that he served for 18 years as a city

council member as he has gone to be with

the Lord." For those who supported Bruce

and I, I want you to join me in this campaign

as I ask for your vote on November

4 th , 2025.

"I’m running for Madison Township Trustee

because I believe in two fundamental priorities:

(1) ensuring our township is fully

protected and (2) being a visible, and accessible

leader for our community."

"Safety and stability are the backbone of

any thriving community. As a businessman

with an Accounting and Forensic Accounting

background, I understand the

importance of sound financial management

and strategic investments. Not those

politicians and lawyers who are currently

serving our community. We want a real

businessman. I will work to ensure that our

township has the resources it needs to remain

protected by hiring more police officers

and bringing in more cruisers so all

our officers will be visible daily and not

only during crisis. As a businessman, I will

use my connection, managerial skills for

strategic growth so that more resources

can come in our community.

"Too often, leadership is distant. I believe

that trustees should be present, engaged,

and working alongside the people they

serve. So, the question is do you know your

trustee? Do you see them regularly or only

on election time seeking your vote?”

As a fiscal conservative who believes in

faith, family, and responsible leadership.

My experience in business has taught

me that success comes from networking,

communication, and accountability. That ‘s

the kind of leadership I want to bring to

Madison Township—one that listens, acts,

and delivers results.

"This is a campaign about growth, security,

and investment—because a strong

township is one where families feel safe,

businesses thrive, and leadership is accountable.

But I can’t do it alone. I’m asking

for your support, your ideas, and your trust

as we work together for a stronger Madison

Township."

"Join our campaign. Let’s build a future

where our community is secure, prosperous,

and united. Call me at 614.439.1930

to support our campaign efforts by placing

yard signs, knocking doors, and fundraising.

Your donations are also appreciated

and can be made to Friends of Andrew B.

Nimely at 3237 Bixwood Ct. N., Groveport,

Ohio 43125. Most importantly, make

your voice heard at the ballot box on November

4th. Together, we can make Madison

Township stronger than ever better."

"I’m Andrew B Nimely; I approve of this message;

and I’m ready to serve. Thank you.”

I would appreciate your

VOTE on NOVEMBER 4, 2025


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The fish are biting at Palm Pond

By Rick Palsgrove

Groveport Editor

Some rainbow trout recently made a big splash in Groveport’s

Palm Pond in Heritage Park.

On March 19, workers from Castalia Fish Hatchery released

the rainbow trout through a long tube connected to their truck

into the pond as several fishermen waited to cast their lines into

the water.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources manages the

Rainbow Trout Release program and has been releasing the fish

into Groveport’s Palm Pond for 20 years.

“These rainbow trout are stocked by the Ohio Department of

Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife at no cost to the city of

Groveport,” said Nick Radabaugh, Fisheries Management

Supervisor for the Ohio Division of Wildlife — District One. “A fishing

agreement between the Division of Wildlife and the city of

Groveport to manage the fishery at Palm Pond allows us to stock

these fish every spring. The agreement also requires that anglers

16 and older fishing Palm Pond have a valid Ohio fishing license

and allows our Wildlife Officers to enforce fishing rules and regulations.”

Radabaugh said they typically stock around 600 rainbow trout

into the pond.

According to the ODNR website, rainbow trout are raised at

state fish hatcheries and measure 10-13 inches before they are

released.

“The goal is to stock enough fish that anglers have a good

chance at being successful and the fish provide several weeks of

fishing opportunities,” said Radabaugh. “These fish are raised in

one of three cold water fish hatcheries operated by the Division of

Wildlife.”

When asked if there is a limit on how many trout anglers can

take, Radabaugh said, “Yes, the statewide daily limit for trout is

five per angler.”

Radabaugh said rainbow trout provide a unique fishing opportunity

for anglers.

“Because most of the aquatic habitat around the state is considered

warm-water, we don’t have many trout fisheries that anglers

can utilize,” said Radabaugh. “Also, rainbow trout are typically

eager to bite and can increase anglers’ chances for success because

of their aggressiveness. Finally, rainbow trout can make excellent

table fare, and many people enjoy taking their catch home to clean

and cook. In fact, we encourage most people to harvest these fish

because they would not be able to survive the warm waters of

these smaller ponds in the summer.”

“As you can see, it is a very popular event,” said Groveport

Public Service Director Brian Strayer. “All scheduling, coordination

and advertisement is done through ODNR.”

When asked why Palm Pond was selected as one of the sites for

rainbow trout stocking, Radabaugh said, “The goal of the catchable

rainbow trout program is to kick off the spring fishing season

with close-to-home fishing opportunities that provide high angler

success and harvest. Statewide, we stock around 85,000 trout into

90 locations, with an emphasis on small ponds near metropolitan

areas. This is a good way to reduce the burden of driving substantial

distances to find places to fish and gives as many anglers as

possible a chance to catch trout in March, April, and May.”

For information on fishing rules visit ohiodnr.gov/buy-andapply/hunting-fishing-boating/fishing-resources/fishing-regulations

Hard copies of fishing regulations booklet are also available

wherever you buy your fishing license, including Division of

Wildlife District offices.

About Palm Pond

Palm Pond is located just south of the Groveport Log House in

Heritage Park, 551 Wirt Road.

The pond was created from an existing wetland area by the city of

Groveport in the early 2000s. According to information previously

obtained from the Groveport Public Works Department, the pond’s

area itself encompasses about 1 acre; the pond at its deepest point is

about 28 feet; and it is stocked with fish annually by the Ohio

Photos courtesy of the city of Groveport

The annual release of rainbow trout into Groveport’s Palm Pond

in Heritage Park, 551 Wirt Road, took place in late March.

Pictured here are workers releasing the trout into the pond

through a tube.

Department of Natural Resources. Fish are not the only thing one can

spot in the pond as on sunny days turtles can be viewed sunning

themselves on a log that protrudes from the water.

Taking a walk around the pond on the gravel path is a pleasant,

peaceful experience. The one-half to three-quarter mile path gives one

several perspectives to view the pond. The path’s outer edge is lined

with trees with bird houses visible in places among the branches.

There is also a wetland area that can be seen just west of the path.

The pond is tucked away enough that traffic noise is minimal,

which allows one to hear the birds sing and the wind rustle the tree

leaves. There are also well placed benches where one can sit to watch

sunrises and sunsets. If one is an aviation fan it is also a good spot to

watch planes as they descend to land at Rickenbacker Airport.

Palm Pond is a great place to walk to note the changing seasons.

The blanket of snow in winter enables one to see the tracks of squirrels,

rabbits, birds, deer, and raccoons that inhabit the pond and its

surrounding area.

The happiest tracks to be seen are those of people’s pet dogs who

come with their owners to the pond to playfully romp and give their

canine sniffers a workout taking in all the wild scents.

In a nod to Groveport’s agricultural past and the orchards that

were once present in town in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the

Groveport Parks Department planted 30 apple trees near Palm

Pond a few years ago. The trees offer a variety of apples including

Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Wealthy, Haralred,

Gravenstein, Honey Crisp, Red Delicious, Zestar, Gala, and

McIntosh. This mini-orchard can be found in the northeast corner

of the pond area.

Palm Pond is grand in its simplicity. The sky, water, grass, and

trees. What could be better?

A rainbow trout swims away after being released in the pond.


Photo courtesy of Krena Kouns-Hubner

Cruiser cheerleaders excel

The Groveport Madison High School Competition Cheerleading Team finished second

in the recent Americheer Nationals Competition in Orlando, Fla. The cheerleaders

battled the weather conditions as well as this competition was held outdoors.

The team finished just 0.6 percentage points behind the first place team.

Head Coach Krena Hubner was also awarded the Americheer Coach of the Year

Award. In addition, Hubner was also awarded the first ever Americheer Lifetime

Coaching Award. “It was so fun!” said Hubner of the competition. Groveport

Madison high School Principal Jeff Altman acknowledged how successful of a

leader Hubner has been for the program during her tenure. Team members are:

Kennedy Hill; Alivia Tanner; Frances Weah; Olivia Williams; Mi’chaela Jones;

Cristina Ogletree; My’Ana Yancey; and Porsche Yancey.

Photo courtesy of the Groveport Heritage Museum

Starr honored

Former Groveport Madison Schools

administrator, teacher, and football

coach Bob Starr is the 2025 recipient of

the Larry Larson Coach’s Award. The

Columbus Chapter of the National

Football Foundation and Hall of Fame

honored Starr at the 64th Annual

Scholar-Athlete Awards Banquet at Ohio

State University. Starr served Groveport

Madison Schools Over 30 years. In over

11 seasons, Starr compiled a 65-32-3

record. He led the Cruisers to Mid-Eight

League football titles in 1971 and 1973

and was named Coach of the Year both

times. In 1978, he was named Ohio

Capital Conference Coach of the Year.

Starr received the Rarey Award in 2015.

He was inducted into the Groveport

Madison Athletic Hall of Fame in 2013.

He is shown here coaching in 1973.


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Booth named to Ohio

Basketball Hall of Fame

The Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame is

announced Calvin Booth, a 1994 graduate

of Groveport Madison High School, as a

member of its distinguished 2025 class of

inductees. Booth, currently serving as

President of Basketball Operations for the

NBA’s Denver Nuggets, has established

himself as one of basketball's most successful

figures both on and off the court.

“Calvin Booth exemplifies the basketball

excellence that our Hall of Fame celebrates,”

said Executive Director Sheila

Fox. “His journey from Ohio high school

standout to NBA championship executive

demonstrates the impact Ohio basketball

has across all levels of the sport.”

Booth’s journey from a standout high

school player to an NBA executive leading

a championship team is a testament to this

Cruiser’s talent, hard work, and dedication

to the game.

Booth has had a life-long passion for the

game of basketball. At Groveport Madison,

he showcased his skills as a dominant force

in basketball, earning recognition that

Photo courtesy of Groveport Madison Schools

CALVIN BOOTH

would lead him to an outstanding collegiate

career at Penn State University.

There, he established himself as one of the

Big Ten’s premier defensive players, winning

Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year

as a junior and earning Second Team All-

Big Ten honors as a senior.

His success continued at the professional

level after being selected 35th overall by

the Washington Wizards in the 1999 NBA

Draft. Booth enjoyed a 10-year NBA career,

playing for nine different teams.

Following his playing career, Booth

transitioned into the front office, working

his way up from scout to executive leadership.

After holding key roles with the New

Orleans Pelicans and Minnesota

Timberwolves, he joined the Denver

Nuggets in 2017 as an assistant general

manager. In 2022, Booth was promoted to

President of Basketball Operations, leading

the franchise to its first-ever NBA

championship in 2023.

“Calvin Booth’s induction into the Ohio

Basketball Hall of Fame is a tremendous

honor and a testament to his hard work,

dedication, and passion for the game,” said

Jeff Altman, principal of Groveport

Madison High School. “He has always represented

our community with excellence–

first as a standout player and now as an

executive leader in the NBA. We are

incredibly proud of Calvin and hope his

journey inspires our students to dream big

and work hard to achieve their goals.”

Booth will be honored at the Ohio

Basketball Hall of Fame Induction

Ceremony on April 12 at the Hilton Polaris


in Columbus. He will be inducted alongside

an impressive class of basketball legends,

including players, coaches, and contributors

who have left lasting marks on the

game. Doors open at 4 p.m with the ceremony

beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are

available

at

www.OhioBasketballHallOfFame.com.

Cruisers on the air

The Groveport Sports Network provides

live play-by-play coverage of some

Groveport Madison High School softball in

2025. The broadcast coverage includes high

definition video as well as live audio. Each

broadcast begins 30 minutes prior to the

scheduled start time with the pre-game

show. The broadcasts can be accessed free

on computer or handheld devices.

Broadcasts are also available to view on

demand free of charge.

To watch, visit:

www.facebook.com/groveportsportsnetwork

Games to be broadcast: softball (all 5:15

p.m.) - April 9, vs. Reynoldsburg; April 24,

at Reynoldsburg; April 28, vs.

Pickerington Central; May 1, vs. Canal

Winchester.

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Groveport Madison Schools’ bond issue on May 6 ballot

By Rick Palsgrove

Groveport Editor

Voters in the Groveport Madison school

district will decide on a $77.2 million bond

issue that will appear on the May 6 ballot

as Issue 24.

“We are investing in the students and

the educators of our district,” said

Groveport Madison Superintendent Jamie

Grube.

On Nov. 5. 2024, voters rejected

Groveport Madison Schools’ $78.3 million,

37 year bond issue for new schools, by a

vote of 9,410 against and 7,715 for it,

according to the Franklin County Board of

Elections. It was a vote margin of 55 percent

to 45 percent.

The 37-year bond issue on the May 6

ballot would fund the construction of three,

99,900 square foot middle schools housing

grades 5-8 and accommodating about 700

students each. The bond issue would also

provide funds for a 49,000 square foot addition

for classroom space, small group

instructional support spaces, and expansion

of the existing student dining space at

Groveport Madison High School (built in

2018).

Two new middle schools would be built

in the northern part of the district - one at

the current Middle School North site and

the other on land the district owns on Noe-

Bixby Road. One middle school would be

built in the southern portion of the district

at the Middle School South site. Middle

School South and Middle School North

would be razed, while Middle School

Central will remain under district control

for alternative uses.

According to information provided by

Groveport Madison Schools, the impact of

the bond issue, if approved, results in new

facilities, higher security, more space, and

that the construction of new facilities is

cheaper than renovating older existing

buildings.

The district is in line to receive Ohio

Facilities Construction Commission

(OFCC) funding for 53 percent of the cost of

the project with local funding providing 47

percent.

According to information provided by

Groveport Madison Schools, if approved,

the bond issue would cost the owner of a

$100,000 home an additional $81.55 per

year in property taxes; the owner of a

$166,200 home (which is the median home

value in Groveport Madison School

District) an additional $135.54 per year;

the owner of a $200,000 home an additional

$163.10 per year; the owner of a $250,000

home an additional $203.88 per year.

Board members are split on the bond

issue with members Seth Bower, LaToya

Dowdell-Burger, and Libby Gray supporting

it and John Kershner and Kathleen

Walsh opposing it.

Board members supporting the issue

cite student overcrowding as a central

issue facing the district, but other factors

considered in the facilities planning

process included the age, condition, efficiency,

adaptability, and cost to maintain

the existing middle schools.

Walsh has described the plan as

“flawed” because she feels it raises concerns

about age-appropriate environments

and educational effectiveness. Kershner

has called it “a bad plan at any price”

because it “barely expands” the high

school’s capacity and “does not measure up

in terms of education, safety, and security,

and it removes our students from their

nearby communities.”

Grube has stated that the district’s

teachers and principals at the facility plan

meetings did not express misgivings about

the size and formats of the new proposed

schools.

According to the resolution approved by

the board to place the bond issue on the

ballot, the 37-year bond issue would be for

“the purpose of constructing, improving,

furnishing, and equipping three new

grades 5-8 middle schools with related site

improvements and appurtenances thereto;

constructing, improving, furnishing, and

equipping an addition to Groveport

Madison High School, with related site

improvements and appurtenances thereto;

abatement and demolition of existing facilities;

improving, renovating, furnishing,

and equipping existing facilities; and

replacing existing equipment and constructing

various permanent improvements

school districtwide...”

Visit gocruisers.org for information.

Groveport Garden Club

The Groveport Garden Club is looking

for gardeners! For information contact

groveportgardenclub@gmail.com or find

them on Facebook.

Grand marshals

Mayor Lance Westcamp announced that

Groveport residents Joan and Jay

Montgomery will serve as grand marshals

of the Fourth of July parade this year.

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Mother’s Cove honored

The Mother’s Cove was recently honored by members of Alpha Kappa Alpha

Sorority, Inc., Alpha Sigma Omega chapter in Columbus with the 2025 Empower

Our Families Community Award. The award is given to community organizations

that foster a multi-generational approach to fortify families within communities by

addressing child hunger and promoting positive youth development and leadership,

mental well-being and senior life. The Mother’s Cove provides resources to

moms in Central Ohio to help families stay healthy and safe as they fight infant

mortality. Pictured here is The Mother's Cove Director Jackie Flemmings (far left)

receiving the 2025 Empower Our Families Award from members of AKA along with

The Mother’s Cove Program Manager Michelle Sutton (center).

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Golden Cruiser Club

Groveport Madison Schools’ 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 ,

apply 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 Madison Schools.

Rock and Roll exhibit

Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML)

is partnering with the Rock & Roll Hall of

Fame in Cleveland to connect CML customers

with some of rock music’s iconic artifacts.

Through May 22, central Ohioans are

invited to 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.


To coincide with the exhibit, CML will

host rock-themed programs for customers

of all ages, including storytimes, crafting

and music programs for kids, as well as

trivia and history programs for adults.

This exhibit is supported by the

Columbus Metropolitan Library

Foundation, with additional support from

the Ohio History Connection.

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(Across from Kroger, main parking in the back)

PHONE: 614-836-5611

Sunday Worship 11am In person service

in sanctuary, or in

parking lot via radio (92.7)

HOLY WEEK SERVICES:

4/13 - Palm Sunday Service 11am

4/17 - Maundy Thursday Service @ 7pm

4/18 - Good Friday Service @ 7pm

4/20 - Easter Sunday Service @ 11am

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Maundy Thursday (4/17) - 7 PM

Easter Sunday (4/20) - 11 AM

Groveport United Methodist Church

512 Main St., Groveport, OH 43125

Holy Week Services

April 13 - 10:30 a.m. Palm Sunday Worship Service

11:45 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt

April 17 - 7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday

April 20 - 10:30 a.m. Easter Celebration

Worship Service

Asbury UMC South

4760 Winchester Pike, Columbus, OH 43232

614-837-4601

Pastor Rev. Sherri Blackwell

PALM SUNDAY Service at 10:00 am

Easter Egg Hunt at 2:00 pm - Ages 0-18 yrs old

MAUNDY THURSDAY MEAL at 6:00 pm

GOOD FRIDAY Service at 7:00 pm

EASTER MORNING Service - 10:00 am

HE IS RISEN!

Bethany Lutheran Church, LCMS

1000 Noe-Bixby Rd., Columbus, OH 43213

614-866-7755

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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE:

April 13, Palm Sunday Service: 9:00 AM

April 17, Maundy Thursday Service: 11:00 AM

April 18, Good Friday Service: 7:00 PM

April 20, Easter Sunday Service: 9:00 AM

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GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES - APRIL 18TH

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TENEBRAE SERVICE @ 7:00 P.M.

EASTER WORSHIP SERVICES - APRIL 20TH

SUNRISE SERVICE @ 7:00 A.M.

SECOND SERVICE @ 10:30 A.M.

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Gender Road

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5336 Gender Rd., Canal Winchester 43110

Maundy Thursday 4-17 7:00p

SonRise Service 4-20 7:00a

Easter Worship 4-20 9:30a & 11:00a

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Groveport city council

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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Bierberg Furniture

Photo courtesy of the Groveport Heritage Museum

Pictured here in a photo from the early 1960s is the Bierberg Furniture store that was operated in the

20th century by Bill and Bernice Bierberg. The store was located on Main Street near Oak Street. The

building is now a photography studio.

Groveport Business Owners ~ Market Local

How Do You Market Your Business Local?

If you are not letting people in the Groveport

Community know about your business,

you are missing valuable customers.

Please understand how valuable your

LOCAL community newspapers can be.

The Groveport Messenger is the only

place you can get your local news. Our

editor, Rick Palsgrove, is not only Groveport

born, but has covered the Groveport

area for over 28 years. Rick’s reporting on

the Groveport area is fair and balanced.

Our readership with our print and online

newspaper are BIGGER than ever.

We are thankful here at the Groveport

Messenger to have a wonderful base of

advertisers such as City of Groveport;

Groveport Madison Schools; Groveport

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Groveport Zion Lutheran Church; Asbury

South United Methodist Church; AJ’s

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Advertising options for small business in

most cases are limited. Radio, television,

direct marketing mailer all are very

expensive. Small ads in your community

newspaper are a NO BRAINER.

Groveport business owners, don’t let this

advertising opportunity pass you by!

Spend small money, get big returns! I have

been in advertising for over 30 years and I

would like the opportunity to help you

grow your business. My answer isn’t always

advertising in our papers but, I will help

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Keep Your Community Newspaper Strong - Lets All Win Together!

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Information Night

Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical

Schools will hold its annual Adult Information

Night event for adults interested in exploring

post-secondary training programs at its Eastland

and Fairfield Career Center campuses on April

24.

Adult Information Night is an opportunity for

adults to explore any of the nine adult training

programs and courses offered by Eastland-

Fairfield Career & Technical Schools Adult

Workforce Development.

Those in attendance can speak with instructors

and staff, tour program workspaces, and learn

about financial aid and student services offered.

The event will be held on April 24, and will

begin at 6:30 p.m. at both the Eastland Career

Center and Fairfield Career Center campuses.

Participants should attend the event at the campus

where their program of interest is located. The

event is free and open to the public.

Programs offered at Eastland Career Center

(Groveport) include: Basic Police Officer

Training, Broadband Infrastructure Training,

Facilities Maintenance, HVAC (Heating,

Ventilation, Air Conditioning), Industrial

Automation, LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse),

and Welding.

Programs offered at Fairfield Career Center

(Carroll) include: Dental Assisting, Medical

Assisting.

Both locations will have staff available to

answer questions about state-funded Aspire programming,

which includes: High School

Equivalency (formerly known as GED) Prep,

English for Speakers of Other Languages, and

Workplace Safety, Fork Lift, Aerial Lift courses.

To register or for more information about

Adult Information Night, please visit

www.EastlandFairfield.com/infonight.

Eastland-Fairfield Adult Workforce

Development boats a 93 percent job placement

rate among its full-time programs and short-term

course graduates, with many finding employment

in their field before completing their program or

shortly after completion. Eastland-Fairfield AWD

hosts eight full-time adult training programs and

one short-term certification course at Fairfield

Career Center and Eastland Career Center, in

addition to state-funded Aspire programming at

various locations.

What car colors may say about drivers

•Black: Those who purchase black cars may

view them as classic and powerful. Black also

conveys elegance.

•Silver: Silver cars may have futuristic connotations

because of their metallic hues.

•Gray: People who choose gray vehicles may

be less concerned about status and more interested

in a vehicle that blends in with the crowd.

•Blue: Blue cars convey a sense of calm and

coolness.

•Red: People who own red cars probably like

flash and attention.

•Brown/beige: Reliability and comfort is

prized above flashiness for those who go brown

and beige.

•Green: Green cars indicate owners who have

a very strong sense of self and care little about

what others think of them.

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lock the vehicle, even

if you’re only running

into the house or a

store for a few minutes.

•Keep valuables hidden.

•Exercise caution

with spare keys. Do

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under the vehicle or

in an obvious spot.

•Invest in a car alarm.

•Use various locks.

Manufacturers make

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render cars undrivable

unless they are

removed.

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parking. Choose highly

visible parking

spots.

•Don’t leave it running.

•Buy a tracking

system.

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City and school shelterhouse project underway

By Rick Palsgrove

Groveport Editor

Construction of a new shelterhouse for

Cruiser Park is underway as the gravel

pad for the structure has been put in place

in preparation for work to begin.

The project is a collaboration between

the city of Groveport and Groveport

Madison High School’s construction trades

program. City officials and construction

trades program instructor Chad Gibbs

began discussions more than a year ago

about what potential building projects the

students could undertake in the city. They

decided the first project would be constructing

the shelterhouse in Cruiser Park.

The shelterhouse will be 20x28 feet in

size and be located just west of the Cruiser

Park (4677 Bixby Road) parking lot. The

shelterhouse will be a wooden structure

with a metal roof on a concrete pad.

Groveport Public Service Director Brian

Strayer said the students could begin work

on the wooden frame of the shelterhouse in

late April or early May. The construction

trades students’ portion of the work could

be done by late May. City workers will

install the metal roof. The last part of the

work will be the professional pouring of the

concrete pad and walkway leading to the

shelterhouse. The grass around the shelterhouse

will be graded and seeded as well.

Strayer said the shelterhouse could be

ready for use by sometime in June.

“It depends on when all the materials

are received,” said Strayer.

He said the total cost of the project is

not yet known.

According to Strayer, the concrete is

being donated with $2,500 worth coming

from Harbor Concrete and $8,232 worth

coming from Anderson Concrete and

Buckeye Ready Mix. In addition, Strayer

said discounts are being sought from other

companies for other materials for the project.

Once the shelterhouse is completed,

Strayer anticipates that the city will provide

picnic tables for it.

“This is a great partnership between the

city and the school district,” said Mayor

Lance Westcamp.

“The relationship that we are building

with the city and the community is priceless,”

Gibbs said previously. “The students

are getting real world experience. The students

get to see how new applications are

submitted for permits, flood plain, and elevations

from surveyors are done. And how

architectural drawings and inspections are

done first hand. The walkway from the

parking lot to the shelter was added which

will meet all ADA standards also. This

project is the first of many to be done for

the community by Groveport Madison High

school students.”

“This is a volunteer effort by the students,”

Groveport City Administrator B.J.

King said previously. “It is a learning experience

for them and a source of pride for

them in the community. They are learning

valuable skills in construction and learning

about the permit process, which will help

them in their future occupations.”

King said the city hopes to work with

the construction trades program on future

projects as well.

Gibbs noted doing projects for the city

gives students a sense of pride and trust.

“I want the city to see all of the hard

work these students put in daily learning

to be laborers, journeymen, supervisors for

the future,” Gibbs said previously. “I want

the community to see the good things our

students have to offer, not just the past bad

things. Our students are so much more

than what people see. This is the beginning

of a long relationship between the city of

Groveport and the high school for future

projects.”

About construction trades program

The Groveport Madison High School

construction trades program, which began

in 2018, prepares students for careers in

designing, planning, managing, building,

and maintaining commercial, industrial

and residential structures and infrastructures.

Students in the program may continue

into registered apprenticeship or traditional

post-secondary programs.

The students in the construction trades

program have built several structures,

including: the new visitors’ concession

stand at Cruiser Stadium at Groveport

Madison High School; a concession stand

for the high school Cruiser baseball field;

“cubbies” created in the dugouts of the

Cruiser softball program where players can

store batting helmets, batting gloves and

field gloves; a playhouse for Little Cruisers

Preschool; a deck at the softball concession

stand; Adirondack chairs; garden sheds; a

project for the Groveport Madison Area

Community Choir; 10x10 foot barn sheds;

raised planters; birdhouses that were

donated to the wildlife department; projects

at the high school for classrooms;

transforming a bus into a bookmobile; constructing

a tiny house; and personal projects

students keep. More projects are to

come.

According to Gibbs, jobs in the construction

fields are in demand. Companies offer

paid apprenticeship programs and paid

post education. He said companies pay

high dollars for students skilled in the

trades fields.

Gibbs said the program helps replenish

the construction field with “young, motivated

students who love to build projects for

others no matter the size.”

“This gives the student the knowledge to

be self sufficient and the ability to work as

a team,” said Gibbs. “Not all students are

meant to go to college, some go right to the

work force. This way they will graduate

with a certificate to work in the field.”

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Alex’s Legacy of Love 5K

Join us for a Sunday stroll or quick run

at the Groveport Recreation Center, 7370

Groveport Road, on April 13 at 2 p.m. for

the Alex’s Legacy of Love 5K. (Register at

www.alex5k.org/alex5k)

This chip-timed 5K features lots of

music, finisher medals, awards, swag bags,

a raffle, goodies from Texas Roadhouse,

and more. Come and run, walk, cheer or

donate.

The Virtual 5K is back this year as well.

Walk or run at a time and location of your

convenience, and the ALGA Team will

deliver or mail your race packet directly to

you.

Alex’s Legacy of Love 5K is the primary

fundraiser for the Alexandria Leigh

Goodwin Angel Foundation (ALGA). An

organization committed to creating a more

positive, loving world through random acts

of kindness.

Created in the memory of Alexandria

“Alex” Goodwin, a 2014 graduate of

Groveport Madison High School who had

just finished her sophomore year at

Capital University at the time of her unexpected

passing in 2016.

It is said that nearly everyone has “An

Alex Story,” and the ALGA Foundation is

committed to carrying on Alex’s legacy of

sharing love and joy one random act of

kindness at a time.

To date, the Foundation has given over

$16,000 in scholarships to Groveport

Madison grads and Capital University students,

and thousands more to various

organizations and causes throughout central

Ohio.

Information is available at

www.alex5k.org/alex5k

Groveport Arbor Day

Arbor Day in Groveport will be held on

April 25 with tree planting ceremonies. A

white oak will be planted at Glendening

Elementary at 1:30 p.m. Groveport

Elementary students will participate in

the planting of a sugar maple at Groveport

Park at 2:30 p.m. (The tree will be planted

in Groveport Park because space is becoming

limited at Groveport Elementary for

new trees.) Groveport was named a Tree

City USA community for the 32nd year.

Commemorative bricks

Honor a veteran or active military member

with a personalized brick paver in

Groveport’s Veterans Park or Log House

Memory Walk. Commemorative bricks

may be purchased by calling Groveport

Town Hall at 614-836-3333.


April 6, 6, 2025 -- GROVEPORT MESSENGER - PAGE 13

Thoughts on impermanence

As I get older I am more and more aware of impermanence

and the passage of time.

When we’re young we have a sense that some things

will always be here, but the truth is everything is constantly

changing and nothing lasts forever.

A school building that stood for decades is here, then

it’s not. A farm field is here, then it’s filled. A long-time,

familiar business is here, then it closes. We’re here, then

we’re gone, to be remembered for a while until the memory

of us is lost when the last person who remembers us

is also gone.

On a recent, warm March day, as the grass began to

turn green and yellow daffodils smiled back at the sun, I

went walking in the Groveport Cemetery.

I like to read gravestones to learn about those who

were here before and who are now a memory. I know

those buried there are but a small sample of the townspeople

of the past, but it is our past.

Sadly, at some of the graves, 19th century wooden

grave markers originally placed there rotted away many

years ago. Those graves now have only the growing grass

gracing them, swaths of open green among the stones.

Some of the more than century old sandstone grave

markers are now blank as weather and time have

scrubbed the names off the stones’ faces as well as the

wording that gave us a glimpse of the life of those buried

there.

Even some of the sturdier, old stone headstones have

had their writings weathered away to where they are

barely readable. In years to come as the wind blows and

the rain falls upon them, these headstones, too, will look

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 PROGRAM 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. Families need to provide their students a sack

lunch, transportation, and any self-care items such as

sunscreen, snacks, water, or medications.

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).

Editor’s Notebook

back blankly at us. Though I must

say there are some old headstones

that have stubbornly held up well

over time and remain legible.

When these old gravestones

were erected, Those who buried

their loved ones beneath them

most likely felt that the seeming

permanence of the stone would forever

mark the remembrance of

those who had once lived and had

now passed on.

But even in its strength, rock

cannot withstand the erosion of

wind, rain, sun, and the relentlessness

of time.

Our modern lives do leave more of a residue of our

existence than our ancestors had. Papers, photos, digital

files relating to us abound these days. But these, too,

seem fragile. Papers yellow and turn to dust, photos curl

and fade. Who knows what the future holds for digital

files’ continued existence?

Live your life fully. Find meaning every day.

Appreciate the beauty around you and the fragility of

existence. The present matters. Make the most of it and

you will be more than a weathered stone in the grass.

Rick Palsgrove is editor of the Groveport Messenger.

Safe Exchange Zone

Rick

Palsgrove

The Groveport Police Department, 5690 Clyde

Moore Drive, in Groveport. has created an area in its

parking lot to give residents and visitors a safe location

to conduct child custody exchanges, property

exchanges, or a safe area to meet someone that you

may not be familiar with and/or feel unsafe around in

private.

The “Safe Exchange Zone” gives individuals an area

where they are being recorded with video surveillance

cameras located on the police department building,

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exchange period between individuals. This area is

marked with a sign on the southeast part of the building

that has multiple security cameras monitoring the

parking lot 24 hours a day. There is also a Call Box

located by the front entrance doors. This call box will

dial a designated phone number inside the police

department when the button on the box is pushed and,

if an officer is not at the police department during this

initial call, the call box will immediately send the call

to Franklin County Sheriff’s Department to notify the

police dispatchers of the need for a Groveport Police

officer at the police department. Residents and visitors

in the city of Groveport should feel free to contact the

police department when the need arises, the nonemergency

contact phone number (614) 525-3333.

Boy Scout Troop 71

Groveport area scouts of Boy Scout Troop 71 meet

at Groveport United Methodist Church, 512 Main St.

Cub Scouts, boys and girls in grades K-5, meet on

Mondays at 6:30 p.m.

Boy Scouts ages 11-18 meet Tuesdays at 7 p.m. The

Girls Troop ages 11-18 meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. For

information visit Beascout.org or contact Tina Dillman

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Classified Services

33/30 A

5/11 A&M

4/13 S/GP

MOWER REPAIR

SMITHCO

EQUIPMENT

Mower Repair & Service

Most Makes & Models

Also Snowblowers

7271 National Rd. SW, Etna

740-927-8874

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

MRS. POWERWASH

Any house wash $149+tax

Single deck $69+tax

2 Tier deck $99+tax

Best Wash in Town

Over 45,000 washes

Ashley 614-771-3892

ABURTO

PRESSURE WASHING

•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

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

11/10 s/gp

4/27 A&M

4/27 A

4/27 A


Wagnalls Memorial Library

Wagnalls Memorial Library is located

at 150 E. Columbus St., Lithopolis.

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

Southeast Library

The Southeast Branch of the Columbus

Metropolitan Library, 3980 S. Hamilton

Road, Groveport. Visit www.columbuslibrary.org

or call 614-645-2275.

Opening day


In support of bond issue

letter

I am writing to share my perspective as

a long-time resident of the Groveport

Madison school district, having lived here

for 55 years.

Throughout this time, I have raised

three children, all of whom graduated from

Groveport Madison Schools. In addition, I

have grandchildren who have graduated

from Groveport Madison Schools. Each of

them had positive experiences and

received a quality education that has

helped them become productive citizens

with successful professional careers.

My wife, a former school board member,

and I have been actively involved in our

community and the school system. We genuinely

believe in the importance of a strong

educational foundation for our children

and future generations. This is why I am

fully supporting the upcoming bond levy. It

is evident that many of our school buildings

are older and require significant

updates, including plumbing and roofing

repairs.

Additionally, some of our facilities lack

full walls, which can hinder effective student

learning. I also recognize that the cost

of renovating and updating these old

schools will surpass the expense of constructing

new buildings.

I want to emphasize that passing this

bond issue will ensure that the funds are

exclusively allocated for building improvements

and not for other school needs, such

as salaries. It is crucial for our community

to understand this distinction. Now is the

time to support our schools and this bond

levy, especially since the state will cover a

significant portion of the costs for building

new structures. This support makes the

anticipated tax increase much more manageable

for our residents.

I encourage everyone to review the literature

and information shared by the district.

This will help you understand how

the proposed increase will impact your

property value, and you may find it is less

than you expect.

Let us come together as a community to

invest in our schools and create a brighter

future for our children.

Delmer J. Barker

Groveport

Cruiser shortstop Olivia Gibbs making a

throw to first base to put out a runner.

Print’s not dead, it’s

READ

Messenger photos by Rick Palsgrove

Cruiser Sydney Westcamp prepares to

swing during an at bat during the

team’s 7-0 loss to Logan Elm on opening

day March 22.

Cruiser centerfielder Katani Resendes

throws the ball back to the infield after

catching a fly ball. It was a cold and

windy day and many players wore

sweatshirts over their regular uniforms

to keep warm.

Based on national surveys of 39,977 people conducted by

Circulation Verification Council:

76.7% reported they regularly read

an ACP Member publication!

Association of

Community

Publishers

Grove City Messenger • Groveport Messenger

Madison Messenger • South & Canal Winchester Messenger

Westside Messenger Messenger

Photo Credit: LightField Studios/shutterstock.com

Cruiser pitcher Aubry Gibbs firing in a

pitch.

Cruiser Aaliyah Huff concentrating during

an at bat.

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