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11 candidates to run in May 3 primary By GARY SEMAN JR. ThisWeek Community Newspapers

For the first time since 2005, there will be a primary election battle for Columbus City Council. A quartet each of Republicans and Democrats and three Libertarians had their petitions certified Feb. 15 by the Franklin County Board of Elections. The GOP ticket includes Matt Ferris,

Alicia Healy, Joe Healy and Daryl Hennessy. The Democrats seeking office are council incumbents Andrew Ginther, Hearcel Craig, Zachary Klein and Michelle Mills. Two placeholders, Donald Klco and Zachary Roberts, will be replaced by Klein and Mills on the primary ballot. Mark Noble, Andrew Ullman and Robert Bridges were certified on the

Libertarian ticket. Genaro Garcia did not collect the required number of valid signatures. In an officially nonpartisan race, the eight top vote-getters from the May 3 primary will seek four open seats on council this fall. Meanwhile, there will be no primary race for Columbus mayor. Democratic incumbent Michael B. Coleman, who is seeking a fourth term, will square off

against retired police Sgt. Earl Smith, a Republican, in November. Mayoral hopeful Paul Nerswick, an independent, did not get the 1,000 valid signatures needed to put him on the primary ballot. “We’re a little dismayed,” he said of his campaign. “We wish it could be different.” Nerswick, who lives in the Northland area, wouldn’t rule out the possibility of running for mayor in the future.

“We were ready for this race, though,” he said. “We thought we had a good platform and we thought we had people who were on board who were infectious and we thought that would work in our favor.” But he had little to say about the race between Coleman and Smith. “I hope Columbus gets what it needs,” See PRIMARY, page A2

WAC encourages residents’ involvement in creating park By CARLA SMITH ThisWeek Community Newspapers The Westland Area Commission (WAC) is encouraging residents to get involved in the development of a community park. “I’d love to see some young people come to this and get involved,” commission chair Linda Pitts said. “It’s their park.” A meeting on the subject is scheduled to take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, at the Westland Area Library, 4740 W. Broad St. Maureen Lorenz from the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department will be present to discuss design options and hear input. “It is my understanding that one of the park designers will be there,” Pitts said. “We should be able to give them some good ideas.” A closer look The parkland set for development is located The parkland set for developat the corner of ment is located at the corner Alton Darby of Alton Darby Creek Road Creek Road and West Broad Street. At and West Broad its January meeting, the Street. At its commission members January meet- agreed they wanted to get a ing, the com- little more aggressive in their mission mem- stance on acquiring a recreation facility for the area. bers agreed they wanted to get a little more aggressive in their stance on acquiring a recreation facility for the area. A few years ago, Columbus voters supported a bond issue that was to fund the regional recreation center concept around the city. The West Broad Street location was considered ideal for such a facility to be built. With the downturn in the economy, however, all the planned recreation centers were put on hold. Last fall, a representative of Columbus Recre-

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SPELLING BEE (Above) South-Western City School District Spelling Bee runner-up Jordan Wilt and the champion, Said Ahmed, look at their trophies following the annual event on Feb. 10. Wilt is a sixth-grader at Park Street Intermediate School and Ahmed is an eighth-grader at Norton Middle School. Ahmed won on the word “pyrite.” (Right) Eddie Dennis, a sixth-grader at Franklin Woods Intermediate School, concentrates as he tries to spell “aborigine.”

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Graffiti problems

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What started out as a simple effort to convene Clintonville residents concerned about graffiti has taken on a life of its own. “It’s kind of become a career,” joked James R. Blazer II, the District 3 representative on the Clintonville Area Commission. Several months ago, Blazer polled his fellow area commission members to see if they would be willing to let him call a community meeting on the subject of “tagging.”

“It’s become a big issue in Clintonville, and people are upset,” Blazer said last week. “It’s defacing the neighborhood.” Since the graffiti problems that beset Clintonville are, if anything, more pronounced in the University District, Blazer approached that area’s commission chairman, Ian McConnell, to gauge his support for the concept. He was “gung-ho,” according to Blazer. “We have common related areas that have similar problems,” Blazer said.

The Grove City branch of an international corporation will bring 55 new jobs to town this year. Switzerland-based Kern International, which manufactures and sells mail inserting systems, is expanding its Grove City branch off Gantz Road. The local arm of the corporation will become the only one of its U.S. facilities to manufacture mailing systems, said company spokesman Ryan McManis. “We’re transitioning from a sales and service division to actually a manufacturer of equipment,” he said. The new A1-Class machine will be the world’s fastest mail inserter once it is launched in April, according to Kern officials. “It will definitely be a standout in our in-

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he said. “We don’t think that’s happening now. I’ve been very vocal about that.” Doug Preisse, chairman of the Franklin County Republican Party, said the primary will present an opportunity for all parties to introduce their candidates, many of whom are running for the first time. “We welcome the opportunity to share our excellent candidates, whether it’s the primary or the general election,” he said of the GOP contenders. “So let’s go.” gseman@thiswweeknews.com www.ThisWeekNews.com

The expansion of territory to be encompassed by a graffiti discussion, which is now set for Wednesday, March 16, didn’t stop there. Soon, the two area commissions for the Linden neighborhood were added into the mix, as was the Northland Community Council, which has an active graphics task force that tracks signs placed illegally in the public right of way, violations of the city’s sign code and, increasingly, instances of graffiti tagging. In his monthly report for last week’s NCC meeting, task force coordinator

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William Logan cited four instances of graffiti vandalism in January, one at the intersection of eastbound Interstate 270 at Schrock Road, a second on Cleveland Avenue at Home Acre Drive, a third, also on Cleveland Avenue, this one at Minerva Park, and the final one on a pedestrian overpass facing southbound I-71. Blazer is in the process of setting up a meeting with Isom Nivins, the neighborhood liaison for Clintonville, to determine who from the city might be best to have on hand for the March 16 graffiti gathering, which is to take place in the Charity Newsies building, 4300 In-

ation and Parks promised the commission that it would at least get soccer fields built on the land where the proposed Westland area rec center is to be built. Commission members hope this week’s meeting will resolve the park issue and that something will get done at that location. “We are trying to get a good response to this,” Pitts said. “We have been trying hard to get the word out.” The event is sponsored by the Westland Area Commission and the Friends of Westland Parks. For additional information, contact Linda Pitts at 8781201 ext. 119 or WAClpitts@aol.com or contact Shawn Thomas at 853-1661 or nighthawks50@yahoo.com. Csmithwestside@aol.com

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“They’re criminals, defacing public property costing taxpayer money and defacing private property costing people money,” he said. Blazer admitted there are no easy solutions to the problem. “It’s a crime that’s difficult for you to prevent because they generally do it in the middle of the night or they do it secretly and all of a sudden it appears,” he said. Blazer said that he welcomes expansion of the graffiti meeting to areas well beyond Clintonville. “The more the merrier,” he said. “We’re happy to have everyone participate.”

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posed building a canal and continued to press for its construction. In the end the Ohio General Assembly agreed and studies were made as to possible locations. Two major canal systems — the Miami and Erie in the west and the Ohio and Erie in the east — were built with the support and supervision of a number of people as committed to the project as Gov. Brown had been. Important among them was Alfred Kelley. Kelley had come to Columbus in 1816 to represent Cleveland in the assembly. He served for the next several decades, eventually representing Columbus as well. As a member of the Canal Commission he personally supervised the construction of much of the canal. When the economic depression of the 1830s threatened Ohio’s ability to pay interest due on its canal bonds, Kelley would pledge his own Columbus home as collateral to ensure payment on the bonds. Through the efforts of Kelley and many others, Columbus was linked to the main line of the Ohio and Erie Canal by a Feeder Canal that entered the city near the place where Bicentennial Park is today. In 1860, a state arsenal — now the Cultural Arts Center — would be built next to the canal to permit easy movement of arms and ordnance in and out of the capital city. The canal and the recently arrived National Road transformed Columbus. As late as 1832, Columbus was a frontier village of a few thousand people. By 1834, Columbus was a city of five thousand people. Large numbers of travelers and immense quantities of freight arrived by both road and water and more than a few Columbus residents made their fortune in the new crossroads cap-

ital city. The canal and its people captured the imagination of the city. Longtime resident Emily Stewart later remembered, “The first canal boats seemed like fairy palaces. They were painted white and the windows had green shutters and scarlet curtains. The inside panels of the cabins contained pictures and mirrors. The officers of the passenger boats were gentlemen. The cabin was a dining and sitting room in the daytime, but was converted into a sleeping apartment at night. There were staterooms at each end for the ladies, whose comfort was further promoted by the attentions of a polite and diligent stewardess. For years after the canal was opened, the boats always came in with a band of music playing on board. The captain of the boat usually played the clarinet for the entertainment of the passengers…” But all of this growth and success came with a price. The riverfront between the Main Street Canal Basin and the Broad Street Bridge came to be filled with docks for canal boats and warehouses lined the waterfront. Factories, inexpensive housing and even less attractive taverns soon followed. The river, once clear and pristine, soon became little more than an open sewer and a place few people willingly visited for leisurely recreation. The golden age of the Ohio and Erie Canal lasted for less than 30 years. By 1850, the first railroad had arrived in Columbus and within a few years, the canal began a long, slow decline. An attempt to revive the canal around the turn of the century was unsuccessful as well. Ed Lentz writes a history column for ThisWeek.

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They stand across from each other, pitching clubs back and forth at an almost hypnotic speed. Others toss bird seed-filled balls in the air, trying to keep them suspended before gravity and fatigue take their toll. Yet another one hops on a unicycle, attempting to incorporate basketballs into his routine — without falling. This is just another day in the lives of the Jest Jugglers, a group that meets each Thursday night at the Schiller Park Recreation Center in German Village. Founded in the early 1980s, the outfit is the longest-running juggling group in central Ohio, according to Owen Smith, codirector of the organization. It accepts jugglers of all coordination levels and there is no cost to join. “We do have people from all walks of life,” said Smith, a mechanical engineer who lives in Powell. His son, Evan, an exercise enthusiast, said juggling is a good workout. “You can really work up a sweat,” he said. So what does it take to become a good juggler? “Dedication,” the elder Smith said. Not to mention a few tools of the trade, such as clubs, balls and rings. It can be a fairly inexpen-

sive prospect for beginners, but some of the more expensive equipment, such as the bowling pin-shaped clubs, can run $45 each. Most practitioners consider juggling seven objects the pinnacle of the craft. Wes Bourne, a Johnstown resident who joined Jest Jugglers five years ago, said it took him the past 18 months to work up to five. “To me, juggling is a sport,” he said. “The more balls and patterns, the better.” Some juggling routines conjure up images of impending disaster — torches, knives, bowling balls and chainsaws whirling about, just centimeters away from the body. Owen Smith said performers still use those instruments, but they’re not part of the local group’s regular meetings at the recreation center. “I haven’t done dangerous stuff in a while,” said Smith, who has spun a number of sharp objects in the air. “Actually, juggling on the unicycle wasn’t the safest thing, either.” Indeed, dangers do exist. Matt Jergens, a professional juggler, took a club to the face at the Jan. 27 gathering. “It hardly ever happens but when it happens, it happens to me,” the Westerville resident joked. Jergens began juggling as a senior in high school almost 20 years ago. Now, he makes a liv-

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(Above) Wes Bourne, a Johnstown resident, practices his juggling with the Jest Jugglers at the Schiller Park Recreation Center in German Village. (Below) Evan Smith, of Powell, adds another degree of difficulty to his juggling routine by balancing on a ball. To view a video from the Jan. 27 meeting of the group, log on to www.ThisWeekNews.com.

ing doing it. “I practiced every day. It took a while,” he said, adding that he does about 300 shows a year.

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Westland’s Logan Horn goes up for a shot between Upper Arlington defenders Zeina Hidmi (3) and Kaelyn McNeil during a game Feb. 8. The Cougars played third-seeded Olentangy Orange in a first-round Division I tournament game on Feb. 17.

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Boys team has tough tourney test in Gahanna By FRANK DiRENNA ThisWeek Community Newspapers

The Westland High School boys basketball team faces a daunting task in the first round of the Division I district tournament. The 37th-seeded Cougars will play fourth-seeded Gahanna on Tuesday, Feb. 22, at Lakewood. Westland was 3-16 overall and 112 in the OCC-Central Division before playing Central Crossing on Feb. 18 in its regular-season finale. Gahanna was 18-1 overall and 12-1 in the OCC-Ohio before playing Groveport on Feb. 18. The Lions were tied for first place with Pickerington North, which snapped Gahanna’s 44game regular-season winning streak with a 58-48 victory on Feb. 4. Senior guard Stevie Taylor, an Ohio

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Below are the recent results and coming schedule for the Westland boys basketball team: *Feb. 11 — Lost to Hilliard Darby 51-49 *Feb. 18 — Played Central Crossing Feb. 22 — Gahanna in first round of Division I district tournament, 8 p.m. at Lakewood. Winner plays Columbus West in second round, 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at Worthington Christian Middle School. Of note: The Cougars were 3-16 overall and 1-12 in the OCC-Central before Feb. 18. *OCC Central game

University signee, averaged 17.2 points through 19 games to lead the Lions in scoring. Other key players for Gahanna are seniors Jordan Martin, Jamel Morris, Brandon Smith and Brien Winston. The Lions reached a Division I

J.J. Smith of Westland blocks a shot by Marysville’s Zach LaRoche during a game earlier this season. The Cougars will face fourth-seeded Gahanna in a first-round Division I tournament game Tuesday, Feb. 22, at Lakewood.

state semifinal last season, losing to eventual champion Massillon Jackson 62-50. Westland coach Todd Parker believes the Lions might be better this season. “You know they have very good guard play,” Parker said. “That Taylor kid has been there it seems like forever. He’s very good at penetrating. He can hit jumpers. He does pretty much everything. Of course, they have some other good guards around him.” Westland sophomore J.J. Smith, who averaged a team-high 11.4 points through 19 games, is looking forward

to the challenge. “We have to work harder, but anything is possible,” Smith said. “They’re one of the best teams in Ohio, but that doesn’t say anything to me. I’ll just go out there and play harder than them.” Westerville South is seeded first in the tournament followed by Northland, Upper Arlington, Gahanna and Pickerington North. Westland and Gahanna last met in the first round of the district tournament in 2009, and the Lions won 5642. Last season, Westland lost to Dublin Coffman 67-30 in the first

round. The Cougars entered the Central Crossing game looking to bounce back from a 51-49 loss to Hilliard Darby on Feb. 11. Westland wasted a 40-26 lead entering the fourth quarter. Zac Buchwalter led the Cougars with 17 points. “We played well enough to win, but we don’t know how to finish out the games yet,” Parker said. “All we needed to do is execute our offense and get good shots every possession and we would have won that See COUGARS, page A9

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Ready’s Christian Knapper collides with Josh Petrel of Worthington Christian during the visiting Silver Knights’ 56-51 loss on Feb. 11.

All Ready High School wrestling coach Chance Van Gundy knows for sure is it had been a long time since his program enjoyed a conference title. At the CCL tournament Feb. 12 at Watterson, the Silver Knights earned six individual titles and placed among the top three in all 14 weight classes. Ready scored 256.5 points to win the title ahead of DeSales (183.5), St. Charles (150), Hartley (137) and Watterson (48). The Silver Knights’ performance provides hope that a successful postseason could be looming. “Someone asked me the last time Ready won a CCL title, and I really don’t know for sure, but someone told me it was 14 years ago,” Van Gundy said. Whether the conference title is a signal that the team has returned to its successes of the 1990s when it was one of central Ohio’s best in Division III remains to be seen. What is not in doubt is that the Silver Knights have a large pool of talented freshmen. Seniors Josh Hall (112 pounds) and Phil Halko (160) were joined as conference champions by freshmen Bobby Smith (103), Dalton Scott (119), Will Martello (130) and Hannibal Tate (145). “It feels pretty good because (winning the CCL title) is a pretty big deal,” said Smith, who entered the Division III sectional on Feb. 18 at Madison Plains with a 32-1 record. “St. Charles won it last year and we were second. This year, we all came together as a team and it worked out really well See READY, page A9

At a glance Below are the recent results and coming schedules for the Ready boys basketball, girls basketball, bowling, swimming and wrestling teams: BOYS BASKETBALL *Feb. 4 — Lost to Watterson 52-48. Kyle Wilgus scored 22. Feb. 5 — Defeated Wellington 58-46. Brady Taylor scored 17 and Wilgus scored 16. *Feb. 7 — Lost to DeSales 46-43 Feb. 8 — Def. Springfield Northeastern 5148. Derek Farmer scored 17 and Doug Strickler scored 14. Feb. 11 — Lost to Worthington Christian 5651 Feb. 15 — Lost to North Union 54-51 *Feb. 18 — Played St. Charles. Ready lost to the Cardinals 60-39 on Jan. 21. Feb. 23 — Berne Union in first round of Division III district tournament, 8 p.m. at Newark. Winner plays top-seeded Heath in second round, 8 p.m. Feb. 26 at Newark. Winner plays in district semifinal, 8 p.m. March 2 in Fairgrounds Coliseum. Of note: The Silver Knights were 5-14 overall and 0-7 in the CCL before Feb. 18. GIRLS BASKETBALL Feb. 3 — Lost to Zanesville Rosecrans 4642 *Feb. 5 — Lost to Columbus School for Girls 51-40 Feb. 7 — Lost to Hilliard Darby 48-45 *Feb. 9 — Def. DeSales 42-39. Alexis Mayle scored 18 points. Feb. 10 — Def. Grove City 51-36. Mayle scored 17 points and Dani Pugh scored 13 for Ready, which outscored the Greyhounds 26-13 in the second half. Feb. 12 — Def. Olentangy Liberty 41-38.

Mayle scored 19 points. Feb. 17 — Played sixth-seeded Centerburg in first round of Division III district tournament, 8 p.m. at Gahanna. Winner plays thirdseeded Bloom-Carroll or fifth-seeded West Jefferson in second round, 8 p.m. Feb. 23 at Dublin Scioto. Winner plays in district semifinal, 6 p.m. March 2 at Olentangy Orange. Of note: The Silver Knights were 7-13 overall before Feb. 17 and finished 2-6 in the CCL. BOWLING *Feb. 8 — Boys: Def. Haugland Learning Center 1,710-1,100 *Feb. 10 — Boys: Lost to Brookhaven 2,3591,747; Girls: Def. Brookhaven 1,879-1,492 Feb. 18 — Boys, girls: Competed in sectional tournament at Eastland Lanes. The top six boys and girls teams and top six high-scoring individuals not on boys or girls qualifying teams advance to the district tournament Feb. 26 at HP Lanes. Of note: The boys finished 9-5 overall and 85 in the Central Ohio High School Bowling Conference-Central Division and the girls finished 11-2 overall and 9-2 in the COHSBCCentral. SWIMMING Feb. 12 — Girls: Finished last (46) at fiveteam Division II sectional at Upper Arlington. The Silver Knights did not advance any swimmers to district. WRESTLING Feb. 12 — Finished first (256.5) at five-team CCL tournament at Watterson Feb. 18-19 — Competed in Division III sectional tournament at Madison Plains. The top four in each weight class advanced to the district tournament Feb. 25-26 at Coshocton. *League game

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Continued from page A8 GIRLS Africentric’s Raven Ferguson had 22 points, nine rebounds, three blocked shots and two steals as her team beat previously undefeated Northland 60-52 in the City League championship on Feb. 12 at Mifflin.

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game. We turned it over a few times and missed several free Below are the recent results and com- in the OCC-Central. ing schedules for the Westland girls bas- *OCC Central game throws. We missed seven of 16 ketball, gymnastics and wrestling teams: GYMNASTICS free throws in the fourth quarter.” GIRLS BASKETBALL Feb. 12 — Finished sixth (70.5) in Senior center James Wilson *Feb. 11 — Lost to Hilliard Darby 42- six-team OCC-Central meet won by was second on the team in scor- 29. Tanesha Dixon scored 12 points. host Worthington Kilbourne (134.975) 12 — Lost to Marysville 43-32. Feb. 26 — District meet at Kilbourne ing though 19 games, averag- Feb. Taylor Horn scored 10 points. WRESTLING ing 7.7 points. Feb. 17 — Played Olentangy Orange Feb. 19 — Competed in Division I sec•The gymnastics team com- in first round of Division I district tour- tional tournament at home. The top petes in the district meet on Sat- nament. Winner plays Central Cross- four wrestlers from each weight class or Independence in second round, advanced to the district tournament urday, Feb. 26, at Worthington ing 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, at Wester- Friday and Saturday, Feb. 25-26, at Kilbourne. ville Central. Darby. The top three teams and Of note: The Cougars were 0-20 over- Of note: The Cougars finished 1-6 in top eight individuals in each all before Feb. 17 and finished 0-14 the OCC-Central. event will advance to the state meet March 4-5 at Hilliard six-team OCC-Central meet won around score. She had a high by host Kilbourne (134.975). of 7.65 on vault. Bradley. Freshman Brenna Nutini led On Feb. 12, the Cougars finished sixth (70.5 points) in the the Cougars with a 26.350 all- www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

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Bloom-Carroll went 16-4 during the regular season, including a 63-39 win over Ready on Nov. 30. West Jefferson was 15-5. •The boys basketball team opens the Division III district tournament against Berne Union at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, at Newark. The winner plays topseeded Heath in the second round at 8 p.m. Feb. 26 at Newark. The Silver Knights were 5-14 before playing St. Charles on Feb. 18. The Rockets were 4-13 before facing Fisher Catholic on Feb. 18. julrey@thisweeknews.com www.ThisWeekSPORTS.com

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Drivers Total Xpress, celebrating its 45th year in business, looking for 20 hard working intermodal owner operators. Excessive local (Central Ohio) State of Ohio and surrounding state work. Must have tractor, be 25 yrs of age, 3 yrs verifiable driving, 2 points or less. HazMat a plus but not required. Home every night, fuel program. NO SIGN ON ESCROW. Please call George or Perry 614-253-5566 x 0, to become a prosperous self employed business.

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HELP WANTED MEDICAL/DENTAL LPN/RN’S Immediate need for LPN and RN’s for Pediatric and Adult Home care in the Co lumbus area. Must have at least one year of working experience as a nurse in cluding trach and vent. Day/Night shifts available. Ldelaney@pcnsohio.com Part-time physical therapist/therapist assistant/Occupational therapist/Occupational therapy assistant Part-time PT/PTA/OT/COTA for home health therapy. Need coverage on West and South side of Columbus for PT/PTA/OT/COTA. Home health experience preferred. Must have valid license to practice in Ohio. Excellent per visit rate. jkrupar@gmail.com 740-412-3457

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HELP WANTED PROFESSIONAL/ MANAGEMENT Post-Secondary Education Coord. Godman Guild Associa tion seeks FT, selfdirected, LSW or PC with strong individual, group and admin skills to help adults earn post-secondary credentials and obtain liva ble wage employment. Full job description available at www.godmanguild.org To apply, email cover letter and resume to jobs@god manguild.org Subject: Post- Sec Ed Coord NO PHONE CALLS

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Yellow lab puppies. 5 yel low labs, 7 weeks old, shots and ready for your valentine, $250 cash, or trade Grove City, 614 871 0786 or cell 614 679 6844 Perfect pups, she had total of 13. Hurry Yorkies. AKC Yorkie Pup pies born 12/1/10. Vet checked, dew claws and tails done, vacs started and wormed. POP, fe males and males. $350.00 cash only. 614-306-1379

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The property is located at 8005 Lafayette Plain City Road, Plain City, OH 43064. Parcel Number: 01-00017-002. Improvements: 1. Block & Vinyl 2 Story Bldg. with approx. 1,920 sq ft. 2. Block & Vinyl Bldg with approx. 6,360 sq ft and detached 2 door garage w/ approx 1,200 sq ft. Current use: Cabinet Manufacturing. Inspection: Drive-by Only Terms: $18,000 day of sale with the balance on or before March 24, 2011 Payment Terms: Cash, Certified or Cashier’s Check.

GROVE CITY 3677 Demorest Rd. Twin single, 2BR with 1/2 basement, includes water, sewage & trash paid. $700 per month. Senior Citizen discount. Call 740-406-1973 WESTGATE AREA 5 rooms, 2BR all on 1st floor, new paint. Move-in condition! Updated win dows & furnace, fenced yard, includes range & refrig., washer/dryer hook up. No pets. No evictions. $485 mo+deposit. Call 878-6755. WEST SIDE 777 S. Harris Ave. Large 2BR duplex (very large 1BR up, 1BR down), stove/frig, eat-in dining area, large living room, fenced yard, lrg basement w/bar, w/d hookup, 2c gar. $695/mo + gas & electric. 614-832-2184 or 614-205-8050

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POA REAL ESTATE AUCTION THURSDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2011 AT 6:00 P.M. Having moved my mother to an assisted living facility I will offer her former residence at public auction located at: 3326 Briggs Rd Columbus, Ohio 43204 between S. Hague Ave and Demorest Ave. West of Harrisburg Pike. The property consists of a 1080 square foot brick ranch home situated on a 70x125 lot. The home’s amenities include 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, living room, kitchen w/eating area, enclosed rear porch, 1 car attached garage and fenced rear yard. The home was appraised at 66,000 dollars and sells with POA and Medicaid confirmation. The real estate taxes are 1280 dollars per year. Please plan to attend one of the open Houses or view home 1 hour prior to sale. OPEN HOUSES: Sunday Jan 30 and Feb 20 from 1-3 pm Wednesday Feb 9 from 5-6 pm Owner Alvetta M. Hunter By Kathy Hunter Carpenter POA

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