Madison Messenger

04/11/2025

Ohio Chamber launches nonpartisan candidate training program.

The Ohio Chamber of Commerce has launched a new nonpartisan initiative, the Ohio Institute for Political Leadership, that will help to recruit and train pro-business candidates across the state who are interested in running for office at the local or state level. The Ohio Institute for Political Lea...

04/10/2025

Messenger Newspaper to cease publishing

A letter to our loyal readers and advertisers: After 50 years of providing solid local journalism providing news stories, features, and photographs to our readers and communities, as well as being a strong and beneficial source of advertising for local businesses, the Columbus Messenger Newspapers w...

04/08/2025

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Lilly Chapel Methodist!!

Lilly Chapel Methodist Church will host a free Easter Bunny Breakfast for the Madison County community on April 12! Just drop by the church at 8530 Lilly Chapel-Georgesville Rd. no signup is needed. The breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice and people can leave a donation if the...

04/07/2025

Cast members rehearse “Goldilocks & The Three Pigs,” to be presented by First United Methodist Church of Mount Sterling on April 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. Families are welcome and donations accepted.

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04/04/2025

Tolles Career & Tech. Center to launch electrical program this fall.

With demand for electricians and electrical workers at an all-time high in Central Ohio, Tolles Career and Technical Center will give rising seniors a chance this fall to start learning the basics of this lucrative and highly sought-after tech trade. “There are hundreds of job openings for electri...

04/03/2025

On your mark. Get set. Grocery! The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) and The Kroger Co of Columbus Division celebrated National Agriculture Month in the grocery store March 28 with a supermarket showdown event to promote locally grown and made products.

On your mark. Get set. Grocery! The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) and The Kroger Co of Columbus Division celebrated National Agriculture Month in the grocery store March 28 with a supermarket showdown event to promote locally grown and made products. Local celebrity shoppers raced through the...

04/03/2025

London to build new police headquarters on corner of Walnut & 1st

  By Kevin Corvo Messenger Staff Writer A new $9 million headquarters for the London Police Department is expected to open in late summer or early fall of 2026, according to London Mayor Patrick Closser. The 14,896-square-foot facility will be constructed at the northeast corner of South Walnut Str...

04/02/2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging dairy producers to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), an important safety net program that helps offset milk and feed price differences. This year’s DMC signup began Jan. 29 and the deadline to enroll is March 31.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging dairy producers to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), an important safety net program that helps offset milk and feed price differences. This year’s DMC signup began Jan. 29 and the deadline to enroll is March 31. “We encourage produce...

04/02/2025

It was 30 years ago when newly minted London City Councilwoman and Ward 3 representative Lisa Jackman began her public service journey as a member of the Downtown London Association.

By A. Kevin Corvo, Staff Writer It was 30 years ago when newly minted London City Councilwoman and Ward 3 representative Lisa Jackman began her public service journey as a member of the Downtown London Association. Today, the 58-year-old Jackman—mother of two teenagers—expressed her excitement a...

04/01/2025

Legion Post 176 donates to Food Kitchen.

Madison Messenger Legion Post 176 donates to Food Kitchen By Production Columbus Messenger - March 26, 2025 The American Legion Post 176 in South Charleston recently made a donation of ten turkey breasts to the Springfield Soup Kitchen to feed the hungry at a turkey dinner. John Corbitt, Dick Moore....

04/01/2025

Jonathan Alder senior Riley Magginis has her eye on a 2-run double on the way to an 11-1 Pioneer victory over the Hamilton Township Rangers on March 26.

04/01/2025

Members of the Madison County Senior Center enjoy a morning match of chair volleyball. They play Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 9 a.m. and welcome whomever wishes to participate. “It’s a lot of fun and we can always use more people to play!,” said director Janisse Williams.

Madison Messenger Photos: Madison County Senior Center By Production Columbus Messenger - March 26, 2025 Members of the Madison County Senior Center enjoy a morning match of chair volleyball. They play Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 9 a.m. and welcome whomever wishes to participate. “It’s a l...