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Grocery Opens Soon in St. Paris

4/8/2021

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Ice Cream Parlor Will Also Return

It’s been two years since the IGA grocery store closed in the village. Since then, St. Paris residents have been relying on its Dollar General store for quick shopping trips within the village, but the lack of an actual grocery store has been a glaring void for residents who don’t want to drive to larger towns.

After several months of planning, a new store will open at the old IGA location.
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St. Paris Shoppers Groceries & Deli
A new grocery store will open in St. Paris at the site of the old IGA. The sign is ready and the store is set to open soon. Urbana Daily Citizen Staff photo
The new owner, Raj Vangaveti, said he plans to be opening “any day now” as St. Paris Shoppers and Grocery. The store will include fresh produce, meats and other traditional fresh grocery items, Vangaveti said.

​In addition, a familiar favorite spot, the ice cream parlor, will be open seasonally.


“I came from a small town in India,” Vangaveti said. “Growing up we did not have a grocery store for miles. Many of us did not even have cars to commute and it was extremely difficult to get everyday supplies. Sometimes I had to bike for miles to get a gallon of milk or a packet of bread.

“I have decided and have been looking for the right opportunity to join a small community and help with everyday needs,” he said. “I am incredibly happy to find the right opportunity in St. Paris. I am very eager and excited to be part of this small friendly community.”


Initially the store will provide customers with a fully featured grocery store that will include fresh food like milk, eggs, bread, coffee, hot chocolate, fresh produce, fruits, frozen food, meat, beer and wine. It will also have candy, soda pop, paper towels, bathroom tissues, diapers, pet food, automotive products, tobacco, cigarettes, lottery and other items.
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“A unique, upscale, and innovative environment will be provided to the customers with a friendly atmosphere,” Vangaveti said. “Our store will differ from the traditional grocery store because of our added personal touch.

We are planning to add a gas/fueling station in near future. There will be a common sitting area where the customers can get deli meat, pizza and fried food. We will be planning to reopen the ice cream parlor in the summer.”

Vangaveti said he believes that the responsibility for customer satisfaction is not focused solely on the sale of a product, but rather is the total relationship a customer experiences when interacting with the organization. “We believe in honesty and truth in all transactions and in providing products of the highest quality and at fair prices. We should do everything possible to provide outstanding service in marketing the products we sell.”

Vangaveti said concern for people gives the store the drive to be a good corporate citizen.

“We believe we have a responsibility to be a good neighbor in maintaining our property in first-class condition and by making the appearance of our store, facilities, equipment, and grounds as attractive as possible, making them an asset to the communities that support our store.”

The campaign includes an intense training session for all employees, and a firm understanding and commitment to deliver these pledge points, he said.

Hours of operation for the store will be 7 days a week from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Checks and all major credit cards will be accepted. “Food stamp policy along with other policies will be in place once we open the store,” Vangaveti said.
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St. Paris Hires New Chief of Police

4/8/2021

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After several months without a police chief, the St. Paris Village Council voted to hire a full-time chief during Monday’s regular council meeting.

Eric Smith of Bridgeport will earn a salary of $47,500 a year as defined by the village handbook.

There will also be a “Canine Care Allowance” of $6,235.32 a year.

Smith begins his duties on May 1, according to information from St. Paris Mayor Brenda Cook. A probation period will last until Nov. 1, at which time the mayor with the village’s safety committee will evaluate performance and recommend to council permanent appointment or dismissal.
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Child Abuse Prevention Month: Be a Hero in the Eyes of a Child

4/8/2021

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Ohio Children's Trust Fund
​Everyone can play a role in preventing child abuse. That’s the message of this year’s Child Abuse Prevention Month campaign in April: Be a Hero in the Eyes of a Child.  
 
Through its Facebook page, @ChampaignCountyDJFS, the Champaign County Department of Job and Family Services (CCDJFS) is offering ways for local residents to participate in the campaign and help prevent child abuse and neglect in their day-to-day lives.
 
“It takes one simple act of kindness at a time,” says Sara Wright, CCDJFS social services administrator. “I see a mom I know at the store, and I tell her she’s doing a great job. Or maybe I know a family that could be struggling, maybe they have an illness. I could make a meal for them.
 
“These types of things are heroic acts. That’s what this campaign is about, those little acts of kindness that really help make kids safe, because it helps support families.”
 
Stacy Cox, director of CCDJFS, adds, “It takes a community to protect a child, or to raise a child. It’s really those simple acts that play into that community connectedness.”
 
Ways to Participate in Child Abuse Prevention Month
  • Look for suggestions on how to support children and families throughout the year—on the CCDJFS Facebook page and the Ohio Children’s Trust Fund website, octf.ohio.gov
  • Nominate someone who is an Everyday Hero for doing their part to help prevent child abuse – and describe what they do. Email nominations to sara.wright@jfs.ohio.gov. These Everyday Heroes will be spotlighted throughout April on the CCDJFS Facebook page. Wright says, “We just want people to know they are appreciated for the simple acts that they do, because they matter.”
  • Wear blue clothing on April 14, in support of the OhioWearsBlue campaign, at work, school, and out in the community, to draw attention to child abuse prevention.  And take a selfie or a group photo of you, friends and family wearing blue, and post it on the CCDJFS Facebook page with the tag #OhioWearsBlue.
  • Attend the virtual Community Services to Support Families forum at 5 p.m. April 29. The forum is being coordinated by Zach Walden, quality assurance supervisor/Adult Protective Services of CCDJFS, with the Champaign County Board of Developmental Disabilities and Champaign County Family and Children First Council. They will present information and answer questions about local services for supporting families and children. The meeting link will be posted on the CCDJFS Facebook page.
 
The Champaign County Board of Commissioners has proclaimed April “A Celebration of Family and Children Month, in tribute to concerned citizens, professionals and foster parents who work together in the cause of protecting our county’s children.”
 
In addition, CCDJFS is promoting Child Abuse Prevention Month with coloring sheets distributed to schools and libraries, as well as pizza box toppers and drink coasters at local restaurants with dine-in service.
 
2020 Child Abuse Statistics
In 2020, CCDJFS Child Protective Services completed 228 investigations/assessments of reports of child abuse or neglect. Thirty-five of the reports were substantiated or indicated as cases of abuse or neglect. The department served an average of 37 families, on an ongoing basis, per month, and 33 youth were in agency custody.
 
But the pandemic had an impact on reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect, Wright said. “From March going into April 2020 we saw an over 60 percent decline in calls coming in. What that tells us, people weren’t seeing each other, and people weren’t seeing kids. Connectivity and connections matter” in helping to identify and prevent abuse.
 
Wright adds, “The more supported we can make people feel, the less we see the impact of hardships, like poverty and substance abuse, and the better that kids are going to be protected.”
 
The key message of the Be a Hero in the Eyes of a Child campaign, she said, is that “it’s the simple acts of kindness that make a huge difference. We know the numbers of abuse and neglect, because that’s what we track. But the numbers we don’t have is how much abuse and neglect was prevented by those simple acts that adults in the community are doing each and every day.” 
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rock the monument four miler june 11

4/6/2021

 
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Rock the Monument Four Miler is coming soon! Grab your sneakers, a few friends, and support a great cause!

This local run/walk supports the vital downtown business district in downtown Urbana.
When: Friday, June 11th at 7pm.
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Packet Pick begins at 5:30pm, Rain or Shine, at the Upper Shelter house above the Adult Softball Fields. 
Course is stroller and dog friendly (on a leash).

Where: Melvin Miller Park 731 Children's Home Rd., Urbana, OH 43078.
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Registration: 
$25 Pre-register before June 1, 2021 - includes entry and t-shirt.
$25 Registration after June 1, 2021 - includes entry, but no t-shirt.
$30 Day of Race Registration - includes entry, but no t-shirt.
Groups of 6 or more? Team leader, call 937.215.7416 to be given a discount code ($20 per participant).
Click here to register online!
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A goody bag will be given to all participants at check-in, which will include water and nutritional snacks. 

Awards will be given out at 8:00 p.m. for top runners. The top overall male and female runners, along with 2nd - 4th place finishers, will receive a special recognition award.


All proceeds benefit our mission: to champion the vital downtown business district.
Monument Square District is a not for profit organization and any donation is tax deductible.
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Balloon Fest set to return this year

4/5/2021

 
If all goes according to plan, the Balloon Fest will return to Grimes Field in September after taking a hiatus during the 2020 pandemic year.
If all goes according to plan, the Balloon Fest will return to Grimes Field in September after taking a hiatus during the 2020 pandemic year. UDC file photo
Staff Report from Urbana Daily Citizen

The committee for the Balloon Fest – A Hot Air Affair met recently and decided to “go for it” on this year’s festival after the pandemic turned the lights out in 2020.

The festival is scheduled to return to Grimes Field in Urbana on Sept. 10-11 from 4 to 9 p.m. each day with ticket prices of $2 for adults and $1 for children.

The family event will include the balloons, music, food trucks, contests, children’s activities and, for adults, a dedicated beer garden. Attendees can also enjoy dinner on the patio of the Airport Café and delve into a piece of “airport pie.”

Balloons will launch at 6 p.m. and glow at 8:30 p.m. weather permitting. Activities are still being scheduled and a complete event calendar will be available at a later date.

Vendors should register by Aug. 13 to receive a discount rate and to secure a position as space is limited. Registration forms are available online at www.balloonfestohio.com.
To ensure a safe event, the committee will adhere to all COVID-19 protocols as dictated by the Ohio Department of Health.

“The committee invites everyone to ‘Save the Date’ for an evening of fun and a spectacular display of light and color,” said Elton Cultice, committee chairman.

strong launch for youth center

4/3/2021

 

​400 memberships recorded

Youths sign up and check in at the front desk of the hangout space in the Urbana Youth Center.
Youths sign up and check in at the front desk of the hangout space in the Urbana Youth Center. Participation in the center has been robust. Photo by Andrew Grimm Photography
Staff Report from Urbana Daily Citizen

When the Urbana Youth Center (UYC) opened for the first time two months ago, surveys taken among youths showed there would be significant interest and participation.

Reality has matched expectations, and even exceeded them in some areas of operation.
In fact, the number of kids participating at the UYC has caused a high demand for two things: more usable square footage and more volunteer help.

UYC Executive Director Justin T. Weller describes “soaring attendance” and hopes success will attract more participation.

Weller said the UYC currently has about 400 student members.
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“On the nights we are open, we regularly have more than 100 students attend UYC,” Weller said. The UYC is open on Tuesday and Thursday evenings after school and serves junior high school and high school students attending Urbana City Schools or those who live in the district.

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Memorial Health Bestowed Humanitarian of the Year Award

4/1/2021

 

American Red Cross Honors Central Ohio’s Healthcare Community

Pictured, left to right: Jolene Headings, RN; Rebecca Hinegardner, RT; Sun Powers, Environmental Services; Crystal Cleland, RRT; Jewel Daulton, RN; Kaleb Howard, MLA; and Shahrukh Hashmi, MD.
Pictured, left to right: Jolene Headings, RN; Rebecca Hinegardner, RT; Sun Powers, Environmental Services; Crystal Cleland, RRT; Jewel Daulton, RN; Kaleb Howard, MLA; and Shahrukh Hashmi, MD.
Marysville, Ohio – Memorial Health has been selected, along with other Central Ohio health systems and Dr. Amy Acton, as Humanitarians of the Year, recognizing the group’s collaborative efforts to fight COVID-19.  The acknowledgement, bestowed from the Central Ohio branch of the American Red Cross, marks the organization’s 25th Humanitarian of the Year celebration.
​The recently held American Red Cross virtual event “honored the brave men and women on the front-lines of health care who are tirelessly working to ensure our community is safe.” The livestreamed event featured stories and appearances by several Memorial team members, including Crystal Cleland, RRT, and Jolene Headings, RN, who shared their frontline stories.
 
In addition, a multi-departmental team from Memorial accepted the award on the behalf of the organization’s 1000+ employees. Pictured, left to right: Jolene Headings, RN; Rebecca Hinegardner, RT; Sun Powers, Environmental Services; Crystal Cleland, RRT; Jewel Daulton, RN; Kaleb Howard, MLA; and Shahrukh Hashmi, MD. 
 
Other award honorees were Mount Carmel Health System, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, OhioHealth, and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
 
Memorial Health is an independent health system based in Marysville, Ohio, which consists of Memorial Hospital’s main campus and satellite outpatient locations including Memorial City Gate Medical Center; Memorial Urbana Medical Center; Memorial Hospital Outpatient Surgery Center; Memorial Gables – a skilled nursing facility; Memorial Medical Group – a network of 42 physicians and mid-level providers with office locations throughout Marysville, Plain City, Richwood, and Urbana; and the Memorial Health Foundation. To learn more, visit memorialohio.com.

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