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December 17, 2023 www.columbusmessenger.com Vol. XXXVIII No. 51
New engine arrives, page 5
Sterling council
has vacant seat
By Kristy Zurbrick
Madison Editor
For the village of Mount Sterling, the start of the new year will
bring with it the need to fill a vacancy on council.
Andy Drake, currently a council member, won election in November
to the Mount Sterling mayor’s seat. When he takes office
as mayor in January, he will leave behind an unexpired term on
council. The remaining council members must appoint someone to
complete the term which ends Dec. 31, 2025.
Any Mount Sterling resident interested in filling the seat is
asked to submit a letter of interest to Courtney Bricker, the village’s
clerk and fiscal officer, by the second week of January. Bricker can
be reached at (740) 869-2040, ext. 108, or cbricker@mtsterling.org.
Council will interview everyone who submits a letter of interest.
The interviews will take place in executive session behind closed doors.
Council aims to make the appointment at their Jan. 22 meeting.
The other members of council are Ross Anderson, Becky Martin,
Joyce Phillips, William Tilley, and David Timmons. Phillips and
Timmons were re-elected in the November election.
2024 Budget
Council members approved the village’s 2024 budget at their
Dec. 11 meeting. The vote count was 5-1 with Becky Martin casting
the “no” vote.
According to Drake, chair of the finance committee, infrastructure
improvements continue to be a top priority.
“The last three years, we’ve been buckling down on basic infrastructure
issues,” he said. One example is the purchase of a pothole
patching machine this year to help with
street work.
Next year, infrastructure projects will include:
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street signage; investment in maintenance
of most of the village’s heavy machinery and
equipment; and preventative maintenance
on water and sewer facilities.
Drake also noted that money has been
set aside in the 2024 budget for economic
development purposes to make Mount Sterling
more visible. Along those lines, the village
will be overhauling its website.
New Swingsets
Mount Sterling’s Mason Park now offers
a variety of swingset options. Three bays of
swingsets were recently installed. One bay
features two toddler swings and two adaptive
swings for children with disabilities.
The second bay features two “See Me intergenerational
swings” which feature seats
that face each other, allowing a child and an
adult to swing together. The third bay is
outfitted with four traditional belt swings
and one adaptive swing for adults with disabilities.
“We are very proud of those three bays of
swingsets that we added,” said Martin,
chair of the parks and recreation committee.
See MT. STERLING page 4
Messenger photos by Jeff Pfeil
Santa, music, and lots of lights
West Jefferson hosted Christmas in the Park Dec. 8-9. Wonderful weather greeted a large crowd on Friday
night while rain dampened the grounds but not the spirit of Christmas on Saturday. Garrette Park glowed
and hummed thanks to a display of hundreds of thousands of lights, carriage and train rides, warm food
and beverages, entertainment, visits with Santa, and good cheer. On Saturday, a lighted parade traveled
down Main Street. The entrance to Garrette Park welcomes visitors to Christmas in the Park. Lights will be
on at the park nightly from 5 to 10 p.m. through Jan. 1. (See more photos, page 8.)
Waving along the parade route, Santa makes his way to his workshop aboard a float complete with a working
Ferris wheel towed behind.

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Students invite public to Christmas Cabaret
By Kristy Zurbrick
Madison Editor
A Christmas Cabaret featuring musical performances, children’s
activities, Santa, an ugly sweater contest, and a dessert contest will
take place on Dec. 18 in the auditeria at West Jefferson High
School.
Doors open at 6 p.m. Music performances start at 6:30. The public
is welcome. Admission is $5. The entire evening has been organized
by West Jefferson band and choir students.
“We’ve been wanting to do this for a while. This year, we really,
really wanted to do it, so we decided to take it into our own hands
and make it completely student-led,” said senior Clara Drummond,
a member of the chamber choir, concert band, jazz band, and marching
band.
The music department has hosted a Halloween Cabaret for several
years, primarily benefiting the choir program. The new Christmas-themed
event involves both the choir and band programs and
benefits not only those programs but also charitable organizations
in the community.
Donation of a non-perishable food item or hygiene product gets
you a picture with Santa. All donated items will go to the Good
Samaritan Food Pantry in West Jefferson. Part of the cabaret’s admission
price goes to Santino’s Crusade for a Cancer-Free World,
an organization led by West Jefferson student Santino Carnevale
that raises money for cancer research.
The cabaret’s format has plenty of interactive features. Organizers
invite children to make ornaments, like paper chain garlands
or paper snowflakes, at home then bring them to the event to be
displayed on Christmas trees and hallway walls. At the cabaret,
young visitors can decorate pre-made gingerbread houses and write
letters to Santa. These activities and visits with Santa will go on
throughout the evening.
The West Jefferson High School jazz band, shown here performing at Polaris Fashion Place in Columbus, are
among the musicians who will perform at the Christmas Cabaret, a student-led event scheduled to take place
on Dec. 18 in the high school auditeria. In addition to music performances, the evening includes Santa visits,
children’s activities, a cookie contest, and an ugly Christmas sweater contest.
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Anyone interested in showing off their
holiday fashion is encouraged to enter the
ugly Christmas sweater contest. Show up in
your awful best (or would that be best
awful?) and sign up at the door. Judging will
take place on stage at intermission of the
music performances. Winners will be announced
later in the evening.
For those who like to make sweets, the
cabaret includes a dessert contest. There is
no charge to enter. Awards will go to the top
three entries in each of two categories:
Christmas desserts and Christmas desserts
with dietary restrictions, such as glutenfree,
dairy-free, or low sugar. Entries must
be dropped off at the high school cafeteria
by 4 p.m. Dec. 18. To sign up, visit
www.facebook.com/westjeffmusic.
The event’s admission price includes
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sampling of the dessert entries, a hot chocolate
bar, coffee, and water.
And let’s not forget the music. High
school and elementary school students will
perform holiday-themed music starting at
6:30. Solo and ensemble numbers are
planned. The high school jazz band and
chamber choir are on the schedule, too.
“It’s a big array of different songs and different
ways of performing them,” Drummond
said.
She added that she and the other student
organizers are grateful for the support they
have received in pulling the event together
and getting the word out about it. She
thanked parents, the Music Boosters, band
director Elmer Broecker, choir director
Amanda Rose-Hobbs, and Principal Matt
Adams.
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Christmas Church
Services
NEWPORT CCCU
6800 State Route 38 SE, London, OH
740-852-3978
Pastor Bill Benner
Sunday Worship .................................... 10:30 am
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service ........5:00 pm
ZION LUTHERAN
CHURCH
230 Cemetery Rd., West Jefferson, OH
(Inside the West Jefferson Community Center)
Jon Meister
Christmas Eve service 7:00 pm, with music &
hymns beginning at 6:30 pm
FIRST CHURCH OF GOD
1525 Old Xenia Rd SE, London, OH
740-852-0105
Rev. Thomas Gardner
Worship................................................... 10:30 am
RIVER OF LIFE
WORSHIP CENTER
4453 Big Plain Circleville Rd.
London, OH 43140
740-604-0432
Pastor Gaye Gossard
Sunday School ........................................ 10:00 am
Worship.................................................... 11:00 am
CROSSROADS
COMMUNITY CHURCH
2262 St. Rt. 56 SW, London, OH
740-852-7800
Pastor Thad Gifford
Growth & Youth Groups ........................ 9:30 am
Worship ................................................... 10:45 am
Coffee & Donuts ..................................... 10:20 am
Christmas Eve Service 12/24 .................. 6:00 pm
“Jesus is the Reason for the Season”
FAITH ASSEMBLY
WORSHIP CENTER
2600 U.S. Rt. 40
London, OH
Pastor Jordan Smith
Sunday School.......................................... 9:30 am
Worship ................................................... 10:30 am
Christmas Eve........................................... 6:30 pm
LONDON CHURCH OF CHRIST
IN CHRISTIAN UNION
180 W. Center St., London, OH
740-852-0696 Rev. Stanley
Sunday School ........................................
Worship ...................................................
LONDON FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
52 N. Main St., London, OH 740-852-0462
www.londonfumc.org
Rev. Dave Leckrone
Sunday Worship ..................................... 10:00 am
Sunday School ......................................... 9:00 am
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
7:00 & 11:00
9:45 am
10:30 am
HARVEST CHAPEL
530 West Jefferson Kiousville Rd.
West Jefferson, OH 43162
614-879-7075
Pastor Faron Tabor Sr.
Sunday Worship...................................... 10:00 am
Sunday School.......................................... 10:00 am
Christmas Play.................Dec. 2 - 5pm Dec. 3 - 5pm
Christmas Eve Service Dec 24th.............. 6:00 pm
LILLY CHAPEL
METHODIST CHURCH
8530 Lilly Chapel-Georgesville, OH
lillychapel@gmail.com 614-879-8007
Rev. Tim Rash Jr., Pastor
Sunday Worship ......................................
10:00 am
Christmas Eve Candelight Service...........
6:30 pm
ST. PAUL AFRICAN
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH OF LONDON
11 W. Center St., London, OH
Rev. Melvyn D. Huguely
Rev. Sandie Cunningham, Assoc. Pastor
Sunday School .......................................... 9:30 am
Sunday Morning Worship ..................... 11:00 am
LIFE IN CHRIST
FELLOWSHIP
500 SR 142 NE, West Jefferson, OH
614-879-5423 Pastor Bob Steinbrecher
Sunday School .......................................... 9:15 am
Sunday Morning Worship ..................... 10:30 am
Cantata, Sunday Dec. 10..................... .10:30 am
Christmas Services, December 24, 2023
Christmas Eve Service .......................... 6:00 pm
UNITED CHURCH
30 East Columbus St.
Mt. Sterling, OH 43143
Pastor Dan Shipley
Service....................................................... 10:30 am
MT. STERLING FIRST CHURCH
OF THE NAZARENE
226 N. Market St., Mt. Sterling, OH
740-869-3127
Pastor Phil Starr
Sunday Worship Services...... 9:00 am & 10:30 am
Live streaming service (Facebook)..........10:30 am
Join us on Christmas Eve @ 5 pm or 6:30 pm
SOUTH SOLON
UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
12790 N. High St., South Salon, OH 43153
740-815-4312
Richard Owen, Paston
Sunday Worship....................................... 9:30 am
Christmas Candlelight Service, Dec. 22... 7:00 pm
TRINITY EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
10 E. Fourth St., London, OH
740-852-9298
Father George Glazier
Sunday Worship .....................................
Christmas Eve Service ............................
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10:00 am
5:00 pm
COMMUNITY
FREEWILL BAPTIST
CHURCH
130 Plain City-Georgesville Rd.
West Jefferson, OH
Rev. Jerry Newman
Sunday School ........................................ 10:00 am
Worship ................................................... 10:45 am
ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC
CHURCH
61 S. Union St., London, OH
740-852-0942 www.stpatricklondon.org
Christmas Vigil Mass ................. 5:00 & 10:00 pm
Christmas Day Mass
December 25th ........................................
LONDON BAPTIST
CHURCH (SBC)
1440 St. Rt. 665 SE 740-852-2521
Worship ...................................................
Sunday Evening .......................................
Wednesday Service .................................
10:30 am
10:30 am
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
211 Garfield Ave., London, OH 740-852-1215
londonfirstpres@gmail.com
Rev. Désirée M. Youngblood
Sunday School ........................................... 9:00 am
Sunday Worship ...................................... 10:15 am
Christmas Eve Service .............................. 7:30 pm
Lessons & Carols w/ Choir & Instruments
All Are Welcome
Merry Christmas

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Outgoing mayor celebrates village’s progress
By Kristy Zurbrick
Madison Editor
In a farewell speech at the last village council meeting of the
year, Mount Sterling Mayor Marci Darlington encouraged residents
to continue to share ideas with village leaders and celebrated the
progress Mount Sterling has made over the last few years.
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Please include your genre and
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This is a family oriented public event, all ages
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MT. STERLING
Continued from page 1
“We’re grateful for the grant that paid for those. There
was no money out of village coffers for those.”
A grant from the state capital budget and a donation
from the Madison County Board of Developmental Disabilities
(MCBDD) covered the cost of the swingsets.
“We have big plans on trying to capitalize on more
grants next year,” Martin added.
Grant Opportunity
Speaking of grants, Drake reported that the village
is applying for a grant to further increase accessibility
for individuals with disabilities. MCBDD recently
alerted all municipalities in Madison County that state
funding is available for such projects next year.
Mount Sterling officials decided to put the village’s
hat in the ring for a chance at the money. The application
deadline was Dec. 12. The funding is not guaranteed.
Should the village receive funds, no matching local
funds would be required.
Mount Sterling’s application asks for funding for
crosswalk improvements, Braille signs and labeling at
town hall for individuals with vision impairments, upgrades
at town hall to meet Americans with Disabilities
Act requirements, and further improvements at Mason
Park.
One of the three bays of new swingsets at Mason Park
features two toddler swings and two adaptive swings
for children with disabilities.
run for re-election.
Darlington said interactions among citizens, council
members, and staff members have generated good
ideas. Some of those ideas have come to fruition, some
have not.
“That doesn’t necessarily mean the idea or concept
was bad, just that it didn’t best serve the public at that
given time for whatever reason,” she said at the Dec. 11
council meeting. “That doesn’t mean folks should give
up on bringing their ideas to the table. We need your
ideas, your perspectives.”
Darlington said she is proud of the positive direction
in which the village is moving, emphasizing that the citizens
deserve nothing less than an upward trajectory.
She noted that Mount Sterling has been the butt of
jokes around the county and state for past “blemishes.”
That tide is turning, she said.
“Through dedication and hard work by our amazing
staff and our recent councils, things are changing for
the positive. People aren’t laughing at us anymore.
They are applauding us for our resolve. They’re cheering
us on to better things that are coming,” she said.
A major hurdle cleared during Darlington’s time in
office was the village’s release from fiscal oversight by
the state in 2022. The release was six years in the making.
The need for the oversight stemmed from theft and
fraud committed by former village officials.
Darlington thanked residents, village representatives,
volunteers, and others inside and outside of the
village for never giving up on what she calls “a little
treasure of a town.”
Prior to being elected mayor in November 2019, Darlington
served as a Mount Sterling council member for
eight months, filling a vacated seat. Her experience in
public service also includes time as parks and recreation
director for the village of West Jefferson.
Several Mount Sterling council members and staff
thanked Darlington for her service as mayor.
“I believe you are leaving the community in a better
place than how you found it, and that, in and of itself,
means everything,” said council member Andy Drake,
Darlington’s successor as mayor. “I have greatly valued
your partnership, your spirit, and your enthusiasm to
bring people together.”
Council member David Timmons acknowledged the
challenges that come with being a mayor, saying he appreciated
the work Darlington did. Village administrator
Tom Byrne and village fiscal officer Courtney
Bricker said the same.
“Like we’ve been saying all along this year, we apply
for literally everything we can,” Drake said. “We swing
for the fences. We get some, we don’t get others, but we
should try. And that’s what we’re doing with this one.”
The next regular Mount Sterling village council
meeting is set for 7 p.m. Jan. 8 in council chambers at
town hall.
One of the three bays of new swingsets at Mason Park
is outfitted with four traditional belt swings and one
adaptive swing for adults with disabilities.
One of the three bays of new swingsets at Mason Park
features two “See Me intergenerational swings” which
feature seats that face each other, allowing a child and
an adult to swing together.

www.madisonmessengernews.com December 17, 2023 - MADISON MESSENGER - Page 5
Jefferson Township Fire takes delivery of engine
By Kristy Zurbrick
covering the cost with money from its capital
improvements fund and its cash balance.
Madison Editor
The Jefferson Township Fire Department
took delivery of a new fire engine/res-
Earlier this month, the department sold
its 2006 American LaFrance engine which
cue truck in late November.
was purchased several years ago as a temporary
replacement for a ladder truck the
Engine 251 was built by Sutphen, a fire
truck manufacturer based in central Ohio.
department used to own.
The vehicle originally served as a demonstration
model for the company.
The fleet now consists of the new engine/rescue,
a 2016 engine/rescue that is
The fire department saved time by purchasing
the demonstrator rather than wait-
very similar to the new vehicle, a 1998
tanker, a grassfighter, and two medics. The
ing for a brand new truck to be built. The
department will take delivery of a new
demonstrator needed modifications to make
medic on Dec. 19; the order for the new
it fit with Jefferson Township’s fleet. Those
medic was placed in February 2022.
modifications took approximately eight
On Dec. 6, firefighters physically pushed
months to complete. In contrast, the wait for
Engine 251 into the fire station, a tradition
a brand new truck would have been 36 to 40
many fire stations celebrate when receiving
months, said Chief Chris Snyder.
a new truck. The action honors the days in
The truck cost $740,000, and the modifications
cost $60,000, making for a total in-
the 1800s when pumper carts had to be detached
from horses and pushed into the station
by hand.
The Jefferson Township Fire Department recently took delivery of a new engine/rescue.
vestment of $800,000. The department is
Student athletes commit to playing at next level
The following Madison County high will play lacrosse at Otterbein University.
school seniors have signed commitment letters
to play sports at the college level start-
minor in sports administration. His parents
He plans to major in marketing with a
ing next fall.
are Ed and Tina Kennedy.
• Madison-Plains senior Anna LeGault • Jonathan Alder senior Carmela Dixon
will ride on the Division 1 equestrian team will play soccer at Tiffin University. She
at Delaware State University. She plans to plans to major in forensic psychology. His
major in agriculture with a goal of working parents are Nicki Dixon and Chuck Royer.
in Extension services. Her parents are Ed • Jonathan Alder senior Brady Fox will
and Kim LeGault.
play golf at Bowling Green State University.
• Madison-Plains senior Gracie Stingle He is undecided on his major at this time.
will ride on the Division 1 equestrian team Her parents are Scott and Cheryl Fox.
at the University of South Carolina. She • Jonathan Alder senior Garrett Roach
plans to major in business. Her parents are will play baseball at Ohio Dominican University.
He plans to major in sports manage-
Aaron and Nicole Stingle.
• Jonathan Alder senior Jack Kennedy ment. His parents are Rob and Shelly
London swimmers excel
London High School’s boys’ swim team
competed in the Trotwood Invitational on
Dec. 10 at Trotwood-Madison High School.
As a team, London placed fifth out of 27
scoring teams.
London’s individual and relay results
were as follows:
• 200-meter medley relay—Luke Thompson,
Isaac Capell, Isaiah Capell, and James
Thompson, fifth (2:01.01);
• 100-meter freestyle—Isaiah Capell,
12th (59.51); and Gabe Scholl, 42nd
(1:10.66);
• 100-meter individual medley—Isaac
Capell, seventh (1:07.01); and Caelan Mars,
38th (1:27.44);
• 50-meter freestyle—Luke Thompson,
third (24.92); and James Thompson, 51st
(31.32)
• 50-meter butterfly—Isaiah Capell, 19th
(29.70);
• 50-meter backstroke—Luke Thompson,
second (29.13); and Caelan Mars, 51st
(47.17);
• 50-meter breaststroke—Isaac Capell,
London swimmer James Thompson competes
at the Trotwood Invitational on Dec. 10.
sixth (34.22); James Thompson, 43rd
(42.75); and Gabe Scholl, 46th (43.60);
• 200-meter freestyle relay—Luke
Thompson, Caelan Mars, Isaiah Capell, and
Isaac Capell, seventh (1:47.16).
Roach.
• Jonathan Alder senior Chase Chopin
will play baseball at Bowling Green State
University. He plans to major in business.
His parents are Dolly and Greg Chopin.
• Jonathan Alder senior Gregory
Kennedy will play baseball at Lake Erie
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Friend of the Townships Award goes to Cain
Every year, the Madison County Township
Association names a Friend of the
Townships. The award is presented at the
association’s Christmas party. This year’s
recipient is Mark Cain who retired from the
Madison County Engineer’s Office last year.
The award announcement was made on
Dec. 11.
Cain joined the Madison County Engineers
staff on June 1, 1992. With his hard
work, dedication, and attention to detail, he
quickly became known as someone on whom
others could depend. In no time, he was on
the path to become a leader in the department.
Assigned to the road crew, Cain rose to
the position of crew leader, then road crew
foreman, then assistant highway superintendent.
“Mark’s leadership style was always ‘by
example,’ and he was usually the first to
start and the last to stop on any work detail,”
said Rob Turvy, township association
president, during the award presentation.
As Cain rose within the department, his
duties and responsibilities ever increasing,
he was always equal to the task and open to
accept additional work and new challenges
or to help out anyone, even on the various
other departments at the Engineer’s Office,
at other Madison County agencies, and for
the townships.
“Most of the township men and many of
the trustees were on a first-name basis with
Mark. With his knowledge of the county and
his understanding of our overlapping
county/township cooperative snow and ice
mitigation program, Mark was ever vigilant
and often the first to take action and to call
out the troops,” Turvy said.
Many times, Cain called out the township
fleet in the wee hours of the morning,
himself having been out scouting roads for
hours.
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“He understood better than most the
value of the system of cooperation that we
have here in Madison County between the
townships and the Engineers Office,” Turvy
said. “His dedication to the quality of the
work that his crews preformed on county
and township roads, village streets and alleys,
as well as in the various cemeteries
and other township facilities, have not only
saved all of our townships a lot of money
over the years, but have given us a reliable
source for these necessary services and the
comfort of knowing that competent advice
on all things road related was just a phone
call away.”
Cain retired in the summer of 2022 with
30 years of service to the residents of Madison
County.
“Hopefully his can-do attitude and his
dedication to quality of work will live on in
the crews that he has mentored. The friendship,
the advise, and the guidance that
Mark offered to the trustees and to our
township employees will not soon be forgotten,”
Turvy concluded.
The Madison County Township Association present Mark Cain (center) with the 2023
“Friend of the Townships” Award: (from left) Jeff Marshall, Fairfield Township trustee;
Mike Sullivan, association vice president; Cain, a retired employee of the Madison
County Engineer’s Office; Rob Turvy, association president; and Steve Denes, association
executive committee member.
Newly elected and re-elected Madison County township trustees and fiscal officers are sworn into office at the Madison County Township
Association’s Christmas Party on Dec. 11. Administering the oath of office were Madison County Common Pleas Court Judge
Eamon Costello along with Municipal Court Judge Eric Schooley and Clerk of Courts Erin Bauer.
Scouts play trivia at council meeting
Members of Mount Sterling Girl Scout
Troop 5138 earned their democracy
badges by attending Mount Sterling village
council’s parks and recreation committee
meeting on Dec. 11.
Committee members and Girl Scouts
split into teams for a democracy trivia battle.
Everyone worked together with enthusiasm
and put the game buzzers to work,
but only one team would prevail.
At one point, the two teams were tied
9-9. The outcome came down to the last
question. A quick tap and answer secured
victory for team Jumping Jacks over team
Buttercups, with the final score 10-9.
The girls learned valuable insights
about government operations.
Participating council members were
Ross Anderson, Becky Martin, Bill Tilley,
David Timmons. Mayor Marci Darlington
participated, as well. Madison County
Sheriff’s Dep. Jack Dill served as the trivia
judge. Mount Sterling fiscal officer Courtney
Bricker announced the troop crest
election winner.

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library events
London Public Library
London Public Library, is located at 20 E. First St.
Call (740) 852-9543 or visit www.mylondonlibrary.org
for details.
• Seed Drop-Off Exchange. The library and Madison
County OSU Extension Office invite the public to
donate preserved or store-bought seeds to trade with
other people in the community. Pick up empty seed envelopes
and labels, fill the envelopes with seeds, then
drop them off by Jan. 13 at the library, 20 E. First St.,
London, or at the Extension office, 217 Elm St., London.
The library and Extension will then hold a Seed Exchange
program on Jan. 27 at both locations.
• Disney On Ice Reading Program. Children ages 2-
12 can earn a free ticket to Disney on Ice, taking place
Feb. 1-4, just by reading five books between now and
Jan. 31. Participants must pick up a reading voucher at
the library and have library staff stamp the voucher. It
is only valid for showtimes listed on back of voucher.
The reading voucher may only be redeemed at Nationwide
Arena prior to the performance date. The child’s
ticket is free with the purchase of a full-priced ticket.
• Cookbook Club. Do you love trying new recipes
and sharing dishes? Do you love browsing cookbooks
and eating food with your friends? Then Cookbook Club
is for you. A theme is chosen each month, and cookbooks
are made available to reserve with recipes matching the
theme. You choose and make the recipe of your choice,
then share with others on the third Wednesday of the
month. The Dec. 20 session, set for 7-7:45 p.m., is all
about cookies.
• Duck Hunt. Visit the library between Dec. 21 and
Jan. 3 to search for rubber ducks hiding throughout the
library, while supplies last. If you find one, you get to
keep it. The limit is one duck per child.
• Winter Reading Challenge. Between Dec. 21 and
Jan. 31, log your reading and activities on the Beanstack
app or website to earn tickets for prize drawings. Earn
one ticket for every 10 hours of reading and every 10 physical
activities you do during the challenge timeframe.
Earn extra tickets by attending library programs listed
under Activity Badges. Prizes include a hot chocolate kit,
blanket, tote bag, reading light, chemistry set, microscope
set, magnetic marble run, robot, and gift cards.
• Technology Help Sessions. Have questions about
your phone, laptop, or tablet? Register for a one-on-one
45-minute help session. Possible topics include how to
search the internet, how to use email, how to use your
phone, and how to use social media. Bring your device
to your session. To register, call the library. Available
every day by appointment only.
HBMLibrary
Hurt/Battelle Memorial Library is located at 270
Lilly Chapel Rd., West Jefferson. Call (614) 879-8448 or
visit hbmlibrary.org.
• Storytime. Sessions return on Jan. 5.
• A Charlie Brown Christmas. Set for 10:30 a.m.
Dec. 20, this Stories-n-More includes festive stories,
games, and crafts.
• There’s “Snow” Escape. The library is offering a
Christmas-themed escape room. Help the elves foil Jack
Frost’s scheme and save Christmas. Call for details.
• It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas. This
crafting program will be located in the center of the library
through Dec. 21 while supplies last.
• Toy Drive. Toy donations and gift cards for the
West Jefferson Adopt-A-Family and Firefighters Toy
Drive can be dropped off at the library until Dec. 18.
• Closed. The library will be closed Dec. 22-25.
• Warm Up West Jefferson. The library is accepting
donations of new or gently used blankets and winter
gear. The items are available for anyone to take if they
need them.
Mount Sterling Library
Mount Sterling Public Library is located at 60 W.
Columbus St. Call (740) 869-2430 or visit www.mtsterlingpubliclibrary.org.
• Storytime. The last session for the year is Dec. 18
at 10:30 a.m. For ages 2-5. Storytime will return in February.
• Special Holiday Program. Assistant librarian
Mindi Kell will read “The Polar Express” by Chris
VanAllsburg at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 19. Wear your jammies
and enjoy hot cocoa and cookies. Open to all ages. Call
the library to RSVP.
• Closed. The library will be closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
Plain City Library
Plain City Public Library is located at 305 W. Main St. and online
at www.plaincitylib.org. Call (614) 873-4912.
• Library Board of Trustees. The trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 18.
• Gingerbread Lane. Visit the library’s side yard on Dec. 18-19,
6-8 p.m., to see a holiday window projection featuring a family of
cookies that sings carols, trims a tree, and unwraps gifts.
• Santa’s Workshop. Visit the library’s side yard on Dec. 20-21,
6-8 p.m., to see a holiday window projection featuring a peek inside
Santa’s workshop.
• Nintendo Switch. Meet up with others to play Nintendo Switch
at the library Dec. 23, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Closed. The library will be closed Dec. 25, Dec. 26, and Jan. 1.
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Sparkling festivities at West Jeff’s Garrette Park
Holiday cheer abounded at West Jefferson’s Christmas in the Park celebration held Dec. 8-9.
– Messenger photos by Jeff Pfeil
For the lighted parade, the West Jefferson Post Office entered a mail truck driven by The Grinch who handed
out books to children along the special route.
Dakota Belcher, 3, came from London to enjoy West Jefferson’s
Christmas in the Park.
Kiddos climbed aboard a trackless train for a ride around the grounds.
The West Jefferson Ox Roast queens and their court ride their float in the lighted parade on Saturday night.
Moses and Lenna Yutzy have their Christmas picture taken with
Santa inside the Santa House.

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Noce is hereby given to the passage of the following ordinances or resoluons
of the London City Council. The complete text of each ordinance or resoluon
may be obtained or viewed at the offices of the City Law Director or the City
Auditor at 20 South Walnut Street, London, Ohio, or online at the London City
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ORDINANCE NO. 232-23 - Sponsored by Josh Peters - An ORDINANCE to
approve a temporary increase to the municipal income tax by twenty five
hundredths of one percent (0.25%) per annum for a set period of time of seven
(7) years, commencing July 1, 2024, of which increase (i) one quarter of one
percent (0.25%) per annum shall be used for the purposes of providing funds to
pay costs of acquiring, constructing, furnishing, equipping, improving,
maintaining, and repairing municipal fire department facilities, to pay general
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RESOLUTION 234-23 - Sponsored by Henry Comer - A RESOLUTION increasing
appropriations. There was a large water main break and repairs had to be made.
RESOLUTION 235-23 - Sponsored by Henry Comer - A RESOLUTION increasing
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RESOLUTION 236-23 - Sponsored by Henry Comer - A RESOLUTION authorizing
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revolving loan account (WSRLA) on behalf of the City of London for construction
of the North Main Street water main replacement project. The City of London
needs to accept the Loan to proceed with the project.
RESOLUTION 237-23 - Sponsored by John Stahl - A RESOLUTION requesting
construction loan financing from the Ohio Water Development Authority for the
City of London’s west water treatment plant disinfection improvements project
by the City of London, Madison County, OH and declaring an emergency.
ORDINANCE 239-23 - Sponsored by Andrew Hitt - An ORDINANCE amending
section 1228 of the Codified ORDINANCES. Storm sewers.
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South Walnut St., Suite 100, London, Ohio
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2023. Sealed bids will be publicly opened on
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CONCRETE
EDDIE MOORE
CONSTRUCTION
Quality Concrete Work
Lt. Hauling & Room Add.,
Driveways & Excavation
Stamp Patios,
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36 Yrs Exp - Lic & Ins.
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SINCE 1973
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Decks, Kitchens, Baths
Room Additions,
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Will do anything, just ask?
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BATH REMODELS
Expert Craftsmanship
20 yrs exp - Sr. Discount
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Over 40 yrs. exp.
Plumbing & Hot Water Tanks
Doors & Locks
Kiitchen/Bath Remodels
Dishwasher Installs
Roofmg * Siding
Porches & Decks
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Free Estimates
Mulching, Tree Removal
Call 614-378-1237
PAINTING
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Residential & Commercial
Wood Repair
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Art Show
Through Dec. 30, the London Arts Center,
60 S. Walnut St., is hosting an exhibit
featuring work done by students and teachers
in London Visual Arts Guild workshops
and classes this past year. Admission is free.
Visitors also are invited to check out the Art
Cart for Christmas gift ideas. The center’s
hours are: Thursday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-2
p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The center
will be closed in January for general maintenance.
It will reopen in February.
community calendar
Art Contest
Winter break is fast approaching. This is
the perfect time for any Madison County
2024 graduating high school senior to work
on submissions for the Kurt Lattimer Aspiring
Artist Award. This includes public,
home-schooled, and online students. The
deadline to submit entries is Jan. 6. Organizers
will award cash prizes in three categories.
Visit aspiringartistaward.com for
more information, registration, or to make
a donation that will help support this event.
Plain City Winter Events
The following events and programs are
taking place in Plain City. Visit www.plaincity.com
for details.
• Holiday Lights—Through Jan. 1, Pastime
Park features a nightly drive-through
light display synched to holiday music.
• Lights Recycling Program—Have any
old or unwanted holiday lights? Drop off
strands at the Plain City Municipal Building,
800 Village Blvd., through Jan. 7 for
free recycling. Specially marked recycling
bins will be available 24/7. Do not place holiday
lights in plastic bags, boxes, or other
containers.
Soil & Water Conservation
The Madison Soil and Water Conservation
District’s monthly meetings for 2024
will be held at 7:30 a.m. the second Wednesday
of each month in the Madison County
Engineer’s conference room at 825 U.S.
Hwy. 42 NE, London. The public is welcome
to attend. Any changes in this schedule will
be published in the Madison Messenger.
Pleasant Township Trustees
The Pleasant Township trustees will
meet at 7 p.m. Dec. 18 at the township
building to go over the budget for 2024. Additionally,
they are changing the January
2024 meeting to 7 p.m. Jan. 8 at the township
building. For more information, call
(740) 869-3755.
Board of Developmental Disabilities
Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the
Madison County Board of Developmental
Disabilities will be held at 4 p.m. Dec. 14 at
the administrative office, 500 Elm S., London.
If the meeting would need to be canceled
and rescheduled, it would take place
on the following Thursday.
Oak Run Township
Oak Run Township trustees will hold
their end-of-year meeting at 6:30 p.m. Dec.
18 in the township hall, 7090 Gregg Mill
Rd., London.
Fairfield Township
The Fairfield Township trustees will
meet at 8 p.m. Dec. 18 at the township hall,
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9100 Big Plain-Circleville Rd. Appropriations
for 2024 will be available for public
input and, after discussion, for board approval.
Stokes Township
The Stokes Township trustees will hold
their 2024 reorganization meeting at 7 p.m.
Jan. 2 in the township garage (behind the
fire house) at 7120 E. Main St., South Solon.
The Township will hold their 2024 regular,
monthly meetings the second Thursday of
each month at the same time and location
beginning Jan. 11. The public is welcome to
attend.
Jeffersonian Senior Center
The Jeffersonian Senior Citizen Center,
174 E. Main St., West Jefferson, meets from
noon to 2 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays
of each month for potlucks and events. Anyone
50 and older is welcome to stop in to
learn more. The cost to become a member is
$10 per year.
The center is planning a day trip to The
Ark Encounter in Kentucky on April 11,
2024. The group will take a charter bus with
a limit of 45 people. The cost is $63. Children
are not permitted. Anyone interested
in more information is invited to attend one
of the senior center’s meetings.
Al-Anon
Al-Anon meetings are taking place from
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at West
Jefferson United Methodist Church, 36 S.
Center St. Parking and the entrance are located
on the side of the church. Al-Anon is a
fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics
who share their experiences,
strength, and hope to solve their common
problems. Organizers believe that alcoholism
is a family illness and that changed
attitudes can aid in recovery.
Grief Support
Ohio’s Hospice Loving Care is hosting a
grief support group from 2 to 3 p.m. Dec. 21
at the Madison County Senior Center, 280
W. High St., London. Reservations are not
required. For details, contact Ray Vance at
(937) 469-0565 or
RVance@OhiosHospice.org.
Alzheimer’s Family Support
The Alzheimer’s Family Support Group
meets at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each
month at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 380
Keny Blvd., London. For more information,
call Pat Baynes at (937) 269-3605. Everyone
is welcome.
Madison County Senior Center
The Madison County Senior Citizens
Center will be closed for all activities the
week of Dec. 18. The center is located at 280
W. High St., London. For details, call (740)
852-3001.