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CHS Students of the Month
Columbia Trustees Meeting
V.F.W. Memorial Day Services

The Columbia Station V.F.W. will have Memorial The Columbia Township Board of Trustees met on May 17
Day Services starting at 11 a.m. from Columbia Mid- in the Town Hall with all three Trustees present and the Fiscal
dle School to the Cemetery. Immediately following Officer, Mandie Andrews. The Trustees approved the minutes
the Cemetery Service, a Special Service will be held of the May, 3, 2021 meeting and voted to pay the bills and pay-
at the Columbia Station Memorial. roll. The bills amounted to $41,132.15 and payroll amounted
to $21,052.63, bringing the total to $62,184.78. The receipts
totaled $32,309.91.
Littlest Heroes Car Show Department Reports
The Sheriff’s Deputy was not present, but the incident re-
The annual Littlest Heroes Car Show is back! It will be held port for April 2021 was received by the Trustees.
The Zoning Inspector reported 11 permits issued, of which
on Saturday, June 5, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Columbia Park, 4 were for new single family homes, bringing the total for new
located at 25540 Royalton Road, in Columbia Station. All cars, homes for the year to 31. Violation letters were sent to two
trucks and motorcycles are welcome. There is a $10 entry fee. Jenna Butler Jeff Grzywna properties on Colfax, one on Dupont and one on Rolling Brook
Breakfast and lunch will be available at the park by Wright’s Seniors Jenna Butler and Jeff Grzywna have been chosen for high grass. The Trustees voted to have the grass cut. A prop-
Catering. This show benefits the Littlest Heroes organization as Columbia High School “Students of the Month” for May. erty on Hawke was cited for a fence on the road-right-of-way,
for children with cancer. For more information, please contact Nominees are chosen based on the following criteria: Maturity, causing a sight obstruction for traffic. The County will be con-
n.ohio.chevelles@sbcglobal.net. Citizenship, Behavior and Effort. tacted for advice. The Zoning Commission will meet Thursday,
Jenna Butler is the daughter of Terri & Michael Butler and
Columbia Historical Society the sister of Mike Butler. Jenna has been an active member June 3, at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall. The Board of Zoning
Appeals will meet Monday, May 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the Town
of the class of 2021. She has been involved in choir for two Hall for Case 2021-04, a request for a variance for a lot split.
The Columbia Historical Society will meet in person for the years and is on the yearbook staff. She has been on the football The Road-Service Director reported all equipment up and
first time since the corona virus shut everything down. They cheer squad for four years and the basketball cheer squad for running. Notification of funds for Issue I 2021 will be com-
will met on Tuesday, June 8, at 7 p.m. in Columbia Township three years. She also participated in the high school volleyball ing in. The Director asked the Trustees what roads they would
Town Hall, located at 25496 Royalton Road. Everyone is in- team for one year. Jenna has volunteered for Power of the Pen recommend for repair and the answer was Redfern and Snell.
vited. at CMS, as well as our yearly mini cheer camps. Outside of The Fire Chief reported 37 on file, 34 on call, 89 fire calls
Community Garage Sale school, she works at Bubble and Bows and Red Wagon Farm. to date and 275 EMS calls. There were 24 mutual aid assists
After graduation, Jenna plans to attend Lorain County Com-
and 20 mutual aid requests. Transport billing for April brought
munity College on their presidential scholarship for an associ- in $15,414.84, bringing the total for the year to $44,777.78.
Do you want to be a part of the 8th annual Columbia Com- ate’s degree in Biology. She then plans to transfer to Bowling There will be a Blood Drive at the Fire Station on June 25 from
munity Garage Sales? Green State University to gain her bachelor’s degree and plans 2-7 p.m.
Being a rural community, it is hard to draw shoppers out to study biology with an emphasis on forensic pathology. The Cemetery Report was given by Rita Plata: $600 was
to garage sales. Most shoppers like to go to developments or Jeff Grzywna is the son of Stan & Debi Grzywna and has received for burials.
to cities where they can hit multiple sales all in the same day. two older siblings, Greg & Jill. At CHS, Jeff maintains a high Old Business
Last year 100+ houses participated in the Community Garage cumulative GPA, currently taking courses full-time as a CCP The Columbia Branch Librarian presented the plan for the
Sales. This made it easier for shoppers to come to Columbia to student. Jeff is a 4-year member of the baseball team, earn- Story Walk in the Township Park. The story boards are in.
purchase treasures, and the result was a huge amount of traffic! ing his varsity letter his sophomore year and nominated as a There will be a construction company putting them in. They
The dates for the Community Garage Sales are Thursday, captain his senior year. Jeff’s passion is baseball and his years will be working with the service director coordinating the nec-
July 15, Friday, July 16 and Saturday, July 17, from 9 a.m. - 4 of playing on summer and fall leagues has solidified his deci- essary steps for installation. The library hopes to have a grand
p.m. (hours may vary by address). Participating houses will be sion to play in college. Jeff currently works at D-Bat in Mid- opening when it is in place.
available to download & view on-line. dleburg Heights and helps neighbors and friends with manual The fire station roof was discussed. The Trustees mentioned
To have your house listed, please send your address, the labor and landscaping. Jeff earned his Eagle Scout award after that, due to the high prices of lumber and steel right now, the
days and hours you will be “open” and a few items you will be 11 years of leadership building, dedication, service and hard roof would be very expensive. They suggested that the project
having in your sale, to Mandie Andrews at: mandieandrews@ work. He would like to formally thank the Columbia Commu- be put on hold. The mini-excavator is in the process of getting
roadrunner.com. Please be sure to put “Garage Sale” in the sub- nity Foundation for their generous grant to Camp Cheerful in the paperwork cleared up. The NPDES permit will be handled
ject line of the email. Participation is free. Please share this 2020, which assisted him in completing the Eagle Scout Ser- by the Service Director. Bob Rundle was appointed by the
with your neighbors and friends. Deadline to list is noon on vice Project, totaling 107 hours of service to the community. In Trustees to be the GIS Administer. Resident William Markosky
Friday July 9. the fall, Jeff will attend Monmouth College, in Illinois, to study did not come to the meeting. His violation problem was cleared
Exercise Science with a minor in Business. up.
Columbia Eagles annual Cruise-In New Business
An individual presented a request to shoot fireworks in
the Park on August 28. He owns and operates a fully licensed
The ladies of the Auxiliary of Columbia Station Eagles will and insured fireworks company and would present a free pro-
be hosting their 5th annual Cruise-In on Sunday, July 11, at gram to celebrate his birthday. The Trustees pointed out that
For 27190 Royalton Rd., in Columbia Station. the school district and the township work together setting up
The show will be from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., rain or shine. Reg- land and security for fireworks events. He wanted an answer
istration begins at 9 a.m. All makes and models of cars, motor- that night and the Trustees said that there was a lot to consider.
Your Garden cycles and trucks (old & new) are welcome. There will be food The Trustees will be conferring with the Fire Chief, Sheriff and
& beverages, a cash bar, music, 50/50 raffles, door prizes and a
basket raffle. Awards will be announced at 2:30 p.m. School District before giving him an answer.
The Trustees voted to approve a purchase of a John Deer
Plants, Annual Flats, Stop by and join us for an afternoon of fun! Z960-MZTrac mower for the Park (the list price is $13,914.00
- State purchase price is $9,818.13).
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The Trustees voted to hire a new Board of Zoning Appeals
Veggies, CHS Class of ‘71 50 Reunion member. The new member is Kathy Kortan. The Trustees also
Addresses needed! Plans are underway for a 50th Class
Hanging Baskets, Reunion. If you are a Columbia graduate of 1971, mark your SEE COLUMBIA TRUSTEES ON PAGE 4
Cut Flowers, Herbs calendar for a Reunion Dinner on August 14, at 6 p.m. There
are other plans underway for August 13-15. To update our mail-
& More! ing list, please submit your name, address, email and cell# to: 6757 Center Rd
CHSclassof71reunion@gmail.com. Join the facebook page:
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