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Hoover said a coyote was captured on video snatching a kitten it's a violent attack when they do it," she said from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' wildlife division confirmed the presence of coyotes in the area said after reviewing the footage for ABC 6 from Hoover's cameras He told ABC 6 that coyotes often venture into neighborhoods during this time of year in search of food for their newborn pups they have a wide variety of choices," he said Hoover attributes the increased coyote visits to new construction in the area "They don't relocate the wildlife then they go into the neighborhoods," she said noted that human attacks by coyotes are rare very few instances where humans have been attacked by coyotes," said Comer Jr Comer Jr says coyotes have been roaming Central Ohio neighborhoods for decades and that the animals are highly adaptable and usually stay clear of humans Experts recommend bringing in small pets and removing all outdoor animal food between dusk and sunrise "Feed on a time schedule," said Comer Jr. wildlife experts advise waving hands and clapping to scare it away warned that captured animals will be euthanized due to potential rabies concerns Hoover has placed bowls of vinegar around her yard to deter coyotes with the smell and plans to install motion detection lights She is advocating for better living arrangements for the wildlife "They need to relocate them in a more densely populated area they don't need to be in people's neighborhoods in their backyards eating small pets," she said Grove City College is naming its new baseball field in honor of a former student and baseball pioneer.  The new field will be named after William C a stalwart of the team that brought baseball back to the Grove in 1959 Stewart is also the lead donor on the project.  The $3 million ballfield is part of Impact 150: The Anniversary Campaign for Grove City College an ongoing efforts to raise $185 million to increase scholarship funding and make needed campus improvements including athletic facility upgrades that will benefit students and student-athletes.  Stewart was a sophomore when Grove City College brought back baseball in 1959 after a decades long hiatus He was a three-year starter at first base and one of the program's first three-year letterman.  Stewart had the greatest individual offensive performance ever by a player when he went 5-for-6 with a grand slam a double and two singles against Slippery Rock.  which was laid of 60 years ago when Stewart first began playing and lacks standard modern features including turf and lights.  Coach Matt Royer said that current field conditions impacts the way the team practices and how the school looks at potential recruits.  Stewart Baseball Field will be located on College property along Pinchalong Road east of campus In addition to Grove City College baseball the field will be open to community groups churches and the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.  The new baseball field is one of three major Impact 150 projects which focuses on improving the school's athletic facilities The plan includes a new $20 million Lower Campus field house coaching offices and gameday facilities.  the largest fundraising campaign in Grove City College history is tied the College's sesquicentennial in 2026 (This story has been updated to add a comment from Petland.) A Grove City family has sued Chillicothe-based Petland, saying a puppy the family bought from the pet store transmitted a stomach bug to them and their children filed on April 29 in Franklin County Common Pleas Court by Brian Guerin and Cara Gozzard states the couple bought a female mini Bernadoodle puppy in January 2023 for $2,900 from the Petland location in Grove City began experiencing diarrhea and other symptoms within 24 hours of being brought home The couple initially thought this could be from the stress of being in a new environment Related Petland article: Petland accused of deceit in 2 lawsuits, but company says it covered sick pups' vet bills the couple's 5-year-old daughter began experiencing significant stomach issues The family's 5-year-old son began experiencing similar symptoms less than a week later Brian Guerin began having the same symptoms shortly after his children The family took Nellie to the veterinarian where she tested positive for Campylobacter These bacteria can be transmitted from animals to humans and can cause diarrhea the father and two children also tested positive for the bacteria The family contacted Petland to let them know about Nellie's diagnosis and the company suggested the bacteria could have been acquired through raw meat The lawsuit states both parents lost thousands of dollars in income due to being unable to work including the father missing out on a work bonus because of his inability to travel for an extended period Nellie survived her bout with the bacteria and continues to live with the family The lawsuit accuses Petland of knowingly selling the family an unhealthy puppy and violating the terms of the contract the family signed with the store which assured them their new pet had been kept in a clean Court records show Guerin and Gozzard filed a similar lawsuit earlier in 2025 which was dismissed so the parties could go through mandated arbitration Guerin and Gozzard have refiled the suit after the unsuccessful arbitration said on April 30 the company had not seen what is in the refiled case and could not immediately comment further Petland is no stranger to lawsuits, with several being filed in 2024 accusing the company of selling sick animals to customers A second lawsuit filed in Ross County has been stayed pending arbitration The company called the 2024 lawsuits a coordinated effort to discredit the company by animal rights activists and organizations According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention most people who get a Campylobacter infection get diarrhea that can be bloody The CDC says the symptoms usually start 2-5 days after swallowing Campylobacter and usually end within a week However, the CDC says Campylobacter can sometimes cause complications, such as irritable bowel syndrome, arthritis and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) The latter occurs when a person's immune system harms their body's nerves leading to muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis The CDC says those with GBS need to be hospitalized Reporter Bethany Bruner can be reached at bbruner@gannett.com or on Bluesky at @bethanybruner.dispatch.com Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | 2/22/2025 2:57:00 PM Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Grove City Council voted 4-3 on Monday night to approve a special use permit for a marijuana dispensary that came before them for the second time Mayor Richard “Ike” Stage said later in the meeting that he would again veto the measure Stage cited opposition from the public in his decision to veto the measure again including a petition signed by nearly 600 residents and nonresidents opposing the planned dispensary told the council it takes five people to overturn Stage's mayoral veto The council could attempt again to do so at its next meeting April 21 and I truly believe this is a great location," Brian Wingfield "Now I’ve got two weeks to show just one of the ‘no’ votes why this is the right spot and why we’re the right company for the community.” Although City Council previously voted 4-2 to approve the special use permit for the business in January, Stage vetoed it citing regulations that the council previously passed such as the limitations on the location of dispensaries Ohio Cannabis submitted another application and the council appointed Anthony Wilson to the at-large seat vacated when voters sent Mark Sigrist to the Ohio House of Representatives Jodi Burroughs and Melissa Anderson in approving the dispensary permit Council President Christine Houk and Council member Ted Berry voted against the measure the first time around Council member Rodney Dew flipped his vote from the first go-around to oppose the measure this time Dew told The Dispatch after the meeting that he voted for the dispensary in January because it seemed a better location than another site that came before the council in October But he said he changed his mind when considering the backed-up traffic on Stringtown Road and for personal reasons The meeting brought out a standing-room-only crowd More than a dozen people testified before the council The Ohio Cannabis Company applied last summer for a new dispensary at 1947 Stringtown Road currently the site of a Chinese restaurant The city’s planning commission previously rejected the dispensary’s application for a special use permit City staff also did not recommend approval The proposed site is within 370 feet of a residential property and violates city rules that the council passed last fall While state law prohibits dispensaries within 500 feet of sensitive locations such as schools Grove City also prohibits dispensaries within 500 feet of homes Grove City Council allowed up to two marijuana dispensaries to open over the summer Council rejected another proposed dispensary from a Missouri-based business at the intersection of Broadway and Southwest Boulevard with a 6-1 vote in October Shangri-La’s proposed site was adjacent to a residential apartment building The proposed Ohio Cannabis dispensary would replace the China Bell restaurant on Stringtown Road told City Council that owner Cathy Shyu and her sons have been working long days and haven’t had a chance to grieve her husband Gary Shyu’s passing on Christmas Day 2021 Gersper urged the council to pass the special use permit “on behalf of Shyu family in Gary's memory.” Gary Shyu was already looking for a buyer for the restaurant before his death She added Cathy Shyu has spoken with a few other people interested in the property but other potential sales have fallen through People speaking in opposition cited safety concerns While people on both sides acknowledged that the majority of people in Grove City voted along with the majority of Ohioans to approve recreational marijuana for adults some people speaking in opposition said that people in Grove City didn’t vote to approve a dispensary People speaking in favor said Grove City residents seeking marijuana must currently drive to other towns in central Ohio Others compared the effect of marijuana with alcohol noting that many bars are located and allowed to operate in the same area of Grove City where the Ohio Cannabis dispensary is being proposed Anna Lynn Winfrey covers the western suburbs for the Columbus Dispatch She can be reached at awinfrey@dispatch.com When Ky Echols took a bite of hash browns at a Grove City Waffle House this month he said he wound up with a tooth that didn’t belong to him Ohio (WSYX) — When Ky Echols took a bite of hash browns at a Grove City Waffle House this month Echols said he visited the restaurant at 3085 Broadway around 8 p.m Both said they’re regular Waffle House customers “Out he spat a human tooth that was embedded in (the) hash browns,” Gresley said Gresley said his partner had ordered the hash browns “smothered and covered” with cheese and onions The friends said they notified restaurant staff and Gresley said he completed Waffle House’s online contact form which resulted in a conversation with an apologetic regional manager Gresley said they’ve also been communicating with the company’s liability department “It was said that the regional manager made sure that none of her staff was missing any teeth,” Gresley said potentially it could’ve come from the distribution center.” Echols and Gresley contacted 6 On Your Side for help trying to get answers “I think it’s important that something like this just isn’t brushed under the rug I think that there has to be some sort of action taken to make sure that these things aren’t happening,” Gresley said Waffle House responded to ABC 6/FOX 28 with a written statement that said “Thank you for contacting us We are aware of the alleged customer complaint and are looking into it.” Gresley said the company has provided postage to ship the tooth to its corporate office Both Echols and Gresley said they weren’t sure what it would take for them to dine at Waffle House again “I think they need to be more serious in terms of this event,” Gresley said Gresley said he planned on filing a food safety complaint with Franklin County Public Health According to county food inspection records the latest standard inspection at the Broadway Waffle House occurred on Feb An employee was observed not properly washing their hands but the violation was corrected upon the inspector’s request The inspection report also noted the water in the mechanical dishwasher tested as hot as 130 degrees but staff needed to ensure the dishwasher heated to 160 degrees to ensure effective sanitization The last complaint that resulted in an inspection at the restaurant occurred in October 2022 More than a thousand teachers and other demonstrators turned out May 1 outside the Ohio Statehouse in support of public education and against the Trump administration The demonstrators lined the blocks around Capital Square and marched, despite rain that was heavy at times, waving signs in support of public education. But the turnout was muted compared to the potential multiple thousands of demonstrators initially expected by law enforcement Public education supporters were mixed in with other "May Day" protesters who were opposing the Trump administration a Grove City High School teacher in the South-Western City School District said like many of the teachers there that she wanted legislators and the public to know that they were protesting for the kids they teach although that would be important — it's about the kids and what they would be losing," Posey said why would we want to take more away from them?" educators and public education supporters have been warning for months that the state's upcoming two-year budget plan will slash funding for public schools Opinion: Columbus schools are under attack. I am standing up at massive Statehouse rally. public education advocates say that the proposed budget throws out the "fair school funding formula." Advocates also oppose a new House GOP plan to limit districts' savings as a way to provide property tax relief for homeowners a longtime Columbus City School teacher who came out of retirement to work part-time again in the district as a reading specialist said at the protest that "the people who are making decisions about our children "They don't really have any idea of what the children need right now," Steffes said spokesperson for the Columbus Education Association said people were demonstrating on May 1 because they "are tired of these blatantly irresponsible cuts to education." We put you in that position to represent the people of Ohio," Fuentes said "So represent us and do the job that we asked you to do The Ohio Senate is currently deliberating on school funding as part of a June deadline to finalize the state budget Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin was in attendance at the event saying that he wanted to show support for public educators City Council passed a resolution supporting Columbus City Schools in its push for increased state funding "Today we are fighting for our children and our right to our children to have their public schools funded," Hardin said "We have a Statehouse that is mimicking what they see in the federal government and trying to take it a step further At a press conference inside the Statehouse said that there were legislators in the state government prepared to fight the Republican majority on the issue of funding public education Russo said that the state government had closed offices early in anticipation of the protest "I suppose there are many folks around here that are afraid our teachers "If that gives you a sense of the environment that we are in right now." anticipated traffic issues from what was expected to be a couple thousand protesters led administrative offices at the Franklin County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court to close at noon on May 1 Franklin County Municipal Court closed at 2 p.m while county Common Pleas Court operated under normal business hours Some Downtown residents were warned by their apartment complexes that it would be best if they were home by the early afternoon due to the possibility of heavy vehicle traffic caused by the protests This story has been updated to include additional information and a video from the May 1 protest Cole Behrens covers K-12 education and school districts in central Ohio Contact Cole at cbehrens@dispatch.com or connect with him on X at @Colebehr_report Ohio (WSYX) — Nobody was hurt when a fire ripped through a Grove City home early Tuesday morning Columbus fire was called to the house at the 2400 block of Willow Park Road at 4:14 a.m More than a dozen crews were needed to put the fire out The owner of the home was not there when the fire started The cause of the fire is under investigation The Franklin County Coroner says the 61-year-old man who died during a dental procedure in Grove City in February had heart disease and a condition that could cause sudden irregular heart activity Michael Beesler died Feb.13 at Grove City Dental after he was put under anesthesia for a procedure The coroner's report said Beesler had paroxysmal atrial fibrillation which can cause intermittent and sudden irregular cardiovascular activity The report also said Beesler had a hypertensive cardiovascular disease Beesler went to the dentist's office that day for a cleaning The cause of death was listed as "natural" due to an anoxic brain injury sudden prolonged cardiac arrest and complications because of his heart disease and condition a metabolite of nicotine; and promethazine which is used to treat nausea during sedation The report also found Triazolam in his blood, which is a sedative used to treat insomnia. The medicine can increase the risk of serious or life-threatening breathing problems, sedation or coma, if used along with certain medications, according to the federal government. Dentist Scott Schumann was placed under investigation by the Grove City Police Department and the Ohio State Dental Board following Beesler's death There's been no update on the status of the investigation into Schumann and his dental office Ohio (WSYX) — Authorities are investigating the death of a 61-year-old Grove City man who died following a dental procedure last month and a deep cleaning when he experienced a medical emergency A front desk worker at Grove City Dental called 911 on February 13 reporting that Beesler was sedated and unresponsive Staff at the dental office attempted to revive Beesler with the dispatcher asking if CPR was being performed the doctor is doing CPR," the caller confirmed Beesler was rushed to the hospital but died a few days later ABC 6 reached out to Beesler's family An incident report obtained by ABC 6 from Grove City Police includes a statement from a former dental assistant who noted that Beesler's blood oxygen levels dropped significantly during the procedure A spokesperson for Grove City Dental tells ABC 6 that immediately after the incident the dental office requested Grove City police and the Ohio State Dental Board to investigate declined an on-camera interview but issued a statement stating: Schumann's profile on the clinic's website describes him as a "celebrity dentist" and a best-selling author with numerous national TV appearances ABC 6 discovered that his dental license has been suspended twice by the Ohio State Dental Board once for five months in 2002 and again for three months in 2015 A spokesman for Schumann said the suspensions were due to "battling substance abuse issues" and that Schumann has been in active recovery for a decade Grove City Police and the Ohio State Dental Board are conducting investigations but have not commented on their progress or when they might conclude Game Recap: Softball | 4/16/2025 8:15:00 PM Thanks for visiting a proposed Grove City grant program would help low-income residents purchase health insurance The Grove City CARES Health Care Grant Pilot Program would allow households earning less than $30,000 a year to apply for an annual grant to help them purchase health insurance allowing some families to purchase coverage for the first time Many residents who earn under $30,000 work part-time or low-wage jobs that do not provide health insurance proposed by Grove City Council member Ted Berry aims to address this issue by creating one of the nation's first municipal health care grant programs to help residents access the care they need according to program information provided by Berry will set the example for all communities to look for ways to assist residents with basic health care needs," Berry said in a news release "Citizens cannot wait for the debate to continue at the national and state level as they are forced to pack emergency rooms for basic care and go without prescription drugs eligible individuals could get up to $400 annually and families could receive up to $600 for health insurance The city would allocate $75,000 for the program but is also accepting contributions from area employers The legislation that would establish the program was introduced at the city council meeting on Monday Another reading and vote are expected at the March 17 meeting mdevito@dispatch.com Grove City College in Pennsylvania has announced a $70 million gift from the estate of alumnus David R The largest gift in the college’s history will support the school’s endowment as well as scholarship funds for eligible students The bequest from Rathburn’s estate calls for 75 percent—$52 million—to bolster the college’s financial aid endowment to fund need- and merit-based scholarships for students The remaining 25 percent is earmarked for capital improvement projects The gift boosts the college’s endowment to $270 million who died in February 2024 after a battle with cancer was a member of the college’s board of trustees “This transformational gift will make Grove City College more affordable for hundreds of students every year help us complete a vision for campus that matches the excellence of our community inspire others to emulate David’s example of service and support,” said board of trustees chair Edward D but it is not the end of our efforts to set the college on a firm foundation for the future We hope that this historical milestone is one of many for the advancement of the college and its mission.” While benefits of volunteering have been well documented, less than 1 percent of total giving went directly to volunteer engagement between 2016 and 2025, a report from Points of Light finds. 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ForecastGrove City High School marching band performs on USS Missouri in Pearl Harborby WSYX Staff Hawaii — Members of the Grove City Marching Band honored past and present members of the military with a concert Sunday on board the USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor The South-Western City School District posted a video of the performance on social media with the caption "A powerful moment in a historic place." the USS Missouri is the last battleship commissioned by the United States the ship was donated to the USS Missouri Memorial Association and became a museum ship at Pearl Harbor Soon after recreational marijuana sales began around Ohio Grove City council passed a measure allowing up to two dispensaries within city limits But neither of the dispensaries that have applied will be opening anytime soon Council rejected one of the dispensaries in October. Although it voted 4-2 to allow another dispensary earlier this month, Mayor Richard “Ike” Stage vetoed the measure likely will resubmit their application to the city soon but are waiting for council to fill a seat vacated by now-state Rep At least five council members would need to approve the project to make it veto-proof The Ohio Cannabis Company is seeking to open a retail and medical marijuana dispensary in a building on Stringtown Road that has been home to China Bell restaurant for decades has been trying to sell the building after the death of her husband a few years ago While city council voted last year to allow up to two dispensaries within city limits it also passed rules that are more stringent than the state’s requirements State rules don’t allow dispensaries to open within 500 feet of schools but Grove City added homes to those restrictions Council rejected another proposed dispensary adjacent to an apartment building in October The proposed location on Stringtown Road is about 393 feet away from a nearby residential development Wingfield said that if his second attempt fails he is considering building another facility on the property that he said would be compliant with the 500-foot residential bubble He might also consider looking at another property in Grove City Mark Sigrist had been an at-large representative on Grove City Council since 2021 but officially started representing Ohio’s 10th House District in early January City charter requires the other members of council to appoint a replacement within 60 days They have held multiple rounds of interviews on Jan Council President Christine Houk said the timeline for appointing a replacement remains to be determined 26 were qualified per the city charter and 24 people participated in the interview process Game Recap: Football | 11/30/2024 5:18:00 PM | Ernie Larossa - Director of Athletic Communications MD – The Johns Hopkins football team jumped to a 17-0 lead and then held off a late rally by visiting Grove City as the Blue Jays advanced to the third round of the NCAA Division III Playoffs with a 17-14 victory over the Wolverines at Homewood Field Saturday afternoon Johns Hopkins improves to 10-1 on the year and will meet DePauw in the third round on Saturday who entered the game averaging nearly 43 points per game the Blue Jays saw Grove City answer Talarico's touchdown with its best drive of the game to that point as the Wolverines went to air and needed just eight plays and 2:26 to cover 67 yards and finally got the end zone when Logan Pfeuffer found Scott Fraser at the pylon to make it a 17-7 game The Wolverine defense then forced a quick Blue Jay punt that Shay Aitken blocked and Jase Herrick recovered in the end zone to pull Grove City within a field goal at 17-14 with 3:42 on the fourth quarter clock the Blue Jays were able to pick up one first down on their ensuing possession but Aitken intercepted Rinello's attempt on third-and-12 at the Grove City 29-yard line to give the Wolverines one final chance with just over two minutes remaining Pfeuffer moved the Wolverines to a first-and-goal from the Blue Jay 10-yard line before misfiring on three straight attempts to Fraser to set up a potential game-tying field goal with nine seconds remaining but Daniel Sullivan's kick hit the left upright and bounced away to seal the victory for the Blue Jays While the game never got away from the Wolverines a late-game stop didn't seem like it would be necessary for Johns Hopkins as the Blue Jay defense held GC in check for a majority of the day Averaging just over 200 yards per game on the ground this season the Wolverines were held to -13 rushing yards on the day and resorted almost exclusively to the pass in the second half 73-yard drive that Rinello capped with a one-yard touchdown run to give the Blue Jays a 7-0 lead that they would carry well into the third quarter The Blue Jays did have a chance to extend the lead late in the second quarter, but 49-yard JP Furman field goal attempt came up just short to account for the 7-0 halftime score Rinello then set up a 35-yard Brad Paxton field goal as he moved the Blue Jays from their own 18 to the Grove City 18 by orchestrating a 64-yard drive that included a 45-yard strike to sophomore Cole Crotty Paxton's field goal came with just under six minutes remaining in the third quarter and was the last scoring play before Rinello's touchdown pass to Talarico midway through the fourth quarter that extended the 10-point lead to 17 with 7:59 remaining The 17-point lead was nearly gone less than five minutes later and the first NCAA Playoff win for first-year Johns Hopkins coach Dan Wodicka wasn't' secured until Sullivan's field goal attempt in the closing seconds kicked off the upright and fell harmlessly in the end zone Thanks for visiting Grove City Mayor Ike Stage plans to veto a plan to build the city's first adult-use marijuana dispensary on Stringtown Road Grove City Council voted 4-2 to approve the Ohio Cannabis Company's first dispensary in the Columbus area at a location off of I-71 on Stringtown Road which currently houses the China Bell restaurant This was despite a unanimous recommendation by the council's zoning commission to reject the plan arguing the location just west of I-71 is too prominent The dispensary owns three other locations in Canton, Upper Sandusky and Piqua. but declined an interview on the subject until after he spoke to all city councilmembers Councilmember Randy Holt said at Monday's council meeting he is in favor of the dispensary and argued in favor of amending rules the council set last year to allow for it to be built He argued the city residents' support of Issue 2 in 2023 should favor the city allowing a dispensary "Grove City residents voted 60% in favor of that So while there's people out there that don't agree it's important to understand that the legislative process and the voting process produce 60% positive for marijuana in Grove City," Holt said a representative of the Ohio Cannabis Company spoke briefly at the meeting and answered some of council's questions He argued approving the dispensary would create new jobs and allow Grove City to get in on the tax revenue that cities get from dispensaries within their borders Wingfield argued the dispensary was an adequate distance and that they would follow all state and local regulations if approved "This industry is highly regulated and we always adhere to state and local requirements to maintain a safe and secure we don't get a license to operate," Wingfield said The debate on Monday came down to whether to allow the dispensary to skirt rules set by council last year to qualify for a special use permit The parts of that law the dispensary wanted to be amended included allowing for a drive-thru for medical marijuana patients only and how the specific location violated a provision that the marijuana dispensaries be 500 feet or more away from residential buildings Councilmember Melissa Anderson said she thought it was important to stick to those rules because of the debate the council had in crafting it She voted in favor of the special use permit And we went back and forth looking at each of the provisions The legislation that we were looking at was not picked out of the sky," Anderson said Grove City leaders spent a good part of the last year debating the rules around marijuana dispensaries. Many suburbs have chosen to outright ban adult-use dispensaries, but Grove City chose to lift its previous ban in 2024. Holt and other councilmembers largely agreed not to permit the drive-thru because the dispensary said it would still be able to do curbside pickup for medical marijuana patients A Grove City dentist whom both police and Ohio State Dental Board are investigating after a patient in his care died has a history of complaints including allegations of incomplete or failed dental work and inadequate sedation On Feb. 13, Scott Schumann, owner of Grove City Dental sedated Michael Beesler and began what would become a four-hour appointment Schumann's dental assistants allege that Beesler's vital signs dropped while Schumann was in another room and away from the patient Schumann was called to help awaken Beesler but could not Beesler, 61, died three days later at Mount Carmel Grove City Hospital He agreed in both cases to undergo treatment and counseling and the board twice put him on five years of probation his client has kept a "full patient workload" with few cancellations Schumann is incredibly humbled and appreciates that the overwhelming majority of patients who have contacted him are incredibly supportive and want to know what they can do to help him." The Dispatch has asked the dental board for any records related to dental sedation or concerns about its use since Beesler's death Deputy Director Corey Schaal said Wednesday the board is working on fulfilling that request Schaal previously declined to discuss details of Schumann’s case citing the ongoing nature of the board’s investigation But online reviews of Schumann's practice and emails to The Dispatch from former patients indicate that Schumann's work has caused other problems Angela Eichorn went to Schumann to have teeth replaced after seeing him profiled on a local TV news show "They were talking about dental implants and how good he was," Eichorn recalled in a recent interview with The Dispatch After each of two appointments within a month about 2 miles from Schumann's Gantz Road dental practice Eichorn said she was told that she had become combative while under sedation and that Schumann's staff took her home told her that staff dragged her into the house Eichorn said the tops of the new white shoes she was wearing were heavily scuffed and damaged found her on the floor with blood running from her mouth "He almost killed my wife," Chris Eichorn told The Dispatch his staff drove my wife home and dropped her on our living room floor Believing the situation to be the result of a bad reaction to the sedation she returned several times over the next two years to have her implants fixed "but they never got them right." Eichorn paid more than $10,000 out-of-pocket for the work sharing some of her bills with The Dispatch Her weight has dropped from 140 pounds to just 85 "I have not had a meal at a restaurant in five years," Eichorn explaining that her snap-on dentures on the bottom have gaps that collect food and the top dentures fall out even when she speaks A retired claims processor at Nationwide Insurance she said she finally decided: "We just deal with it I told them I would disappear in another six months." When asked about Eichorn's and others' experiences saying neither he nor Schumann could adequately respond without violating patient privacy laws Of 26 online Yelp reviews of Grove City Dental 13 are for one star out of a possible five The other 12 were five stars with one four-star rating The negative reviews include descriptions of insufficient sedation patients stumbling through the waiting room and incomplete work and pain lasting days following dental work a patient visited another dentist commented on the "poor quality" of earlier dental work Another described in a 2018 review more than a year of numbness to her tongue following a Schumann procedure Dates and other details for these procedures were not included in the Yelp reviews The Dispatch left messages with each reviewer to Grove City Dental about three years ago to have two extractions Guisinger was nervous but excited about the sedation which both men had heard advertised on radio and television as Schumann's "wonderful sedation dentistry," according to a review Serdy posted on Yelp with Guisinger's insurance to cover the balance Serdy was in the waiting room for about three hours recalling staff "shuffling patients into cars I didn't hear any after-care instructions," he told The Dispatch Serdy describes seeing patients in a "complete stupor "they just threw him in the back seat of my car," Serdy said he was loopy to a crazy degree but so full of energy for two hours Then he crashed and slept for 20 hours … I was worried." the veneers on his partner's front tooth began chipping and his teeth turned brown and were staining worse than ever," Serdy told The Dispatch Grove City Dental sent a final $1,500 bill "They sent it to collections and now we are the bad guys." Hundreds of other reviews on Google were positive None of the reviewers indicated whether they'd filed complaints with the Ohio State Dental Board Complaints are not considered public records until violations are determined Stacy Bilo Dellifield alleged in court records that another dentist with whom Schumann shared an office referred her to him and that Schumann's insufficient training and skill led to "a dangerous lengthy and painful surgical procedure" that caused pain permanent injury to her tongue and lingual nerve and other problems Dellifield alleged that Schumann failed to disclose risks of the procedure and failed to get her written consent to perform it She sought at least $50,000 in damages along with court costs Court documents didn't include any settlement or other details said that due to health privacy protection laws doctors and dentists accused of malpractice can't respond to defend themselves But there's an inherent assumption that something was done wrong," Oates said "It's one person's assessment of things and they have an emotional bias." Oates said that malpractice lawsuits "happen all the time and they're settled out of court because it's cheaper for the doctors to do that rather than spend the tens of thousands of dollars to defend themselves." In what may be the first program of its kind Grove City is moving forward with a pilot program to help low-income residents pay for healthcare City Council passed a resolution 6-0 on Monday night creating the CARES Grant Program which was introduced by City Councilman Ted Berry "We have some of the best health care in the country right here in central Ohio It's just not affordable to everybody," Berry said Berry said the program will help the city's lowest income residents pay health insurance premiums for plans purchased through the Affordable Care Act "If you're in that $30,000 and less income level you have a problem with getting food on the table because living is your primary thing," Berry said Berry's original proposal included $75,000 to pay for grants of up to $600 a year to serve people earning up to $30,000 a year City Council voted to wait to appropriate funds until a committee works out more details Berry said depending on the committee's recommendations the council could put more money into the program or maybe open it up to people making up to $40,000 He said the program will also help part-time workers "There's a segment of our population that can't work full time for many reasons," Berry said It could be they're taking care of an older family member it could be a whole wide variety of reasons why they can only work part time." Berry believes the program will also help small businesses retain employees "Especially when you get into the mom and pop stores that have one to four people because employees are constantly searching for health care And so they try to go to businesses where they have it." Berry said he hasn't come across a program like this in other cities with insurance companies and stuff like that But I don't know of anybody that gives out what I call a CARES grant and everything," Berry said He said he's wants to get the program moving forward "What will be exciting is when the committee comes back and we get an accurate picture of how many people we can help and what the cost thresholds are," Berry said Game Recap: Water Polo | 4/11/2025 5:29:00 PM | Macalester Athletic Staff Thanks for visiting William Zentz surprised his two boys after a 10-month special mission with the Army overseas it was a moment he'd been waiting for Zentz told ABC 6 that even though it is a huge sacrifice every time he's deployed he has so much pride in serving for the country It's a big sacrifice," Zentz told ABC 6 His wife Lauren is thankful to have him home "It's hard to do the work of two people on your on so it really does take Jesus and a village," said Lauren Zentz the boys are most excited to play video games and wrestle Zentz told ABC 6 that he is ready for that quality time "I missed so much with the boys' lives I'm just excited to get back into their lives again," said Zentz First up for the family is a long vacation to celebrate the special homecoming 2025Dylan HefflingerPrep Baseball Ohio Editor in Chief/Advanced Scout Follow on Twitter- @PrepBaseballOHFollow on Twitter- @PrepBaseOHScoutFollow on Instagram- @prepbaseballohio Prep Baseball Ohio is eagerly anticipating bringing the Buckeye state the best high school coverage that can be found anywhere in 2025 we began releasing team previews for squads across the state we will have Preseason All-State Teams as well as the Preseason State Rankings coming your way To view the full list of 2025 Team Previews that we have already completed, please click here If you are a coach and haven't filled out your 2025 Team Preview, click here Interested in attending a Prep Baseball Ohio event? 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Burks said Schumann eventually asked the staff to draw up a "reversal syringe." Reversal drugs are used mainly in cases of unintended over-sedation or when rapid recovery is needed according to the National Library of Medicine calling it "false statements," and said privacy laws prevent him from discussing further dental practices have limited monitoring or recording of events who specializes in medical malpractice and represented the family of a similar dental care death involving sedation several years ago "There should be a lot of warning signals with a lot of time to bring somebody back," said Rourke Burks told The Dispatch that Beesler was wearing a pulse oximeter a device typically attached to the finger that transmits infrared light waves through the skin Oxygenated hemoglobin in the blood absorbs more infrared light than deoxygenated hemoglobin A normal reading for a healthy person is between 95%-100% Burks said that Beesler's reading dipped below 50% when she began confronting Schumann "He (Schumann) said the patient's being dramatic He went into his office to listen to his music," she said This account told to The Dispatch was not included in her police witness statement Beesler's blood oxygen levels dropped to near 20% and she again wrote that she requested Schumann's help she had to leave the office for a doctor's appointment a front desk employee at Grove City Dental called 911 "We have a patient who's sedated and we can't find his pulse," the employee says The 911 dispatcher asks "Is there anyone there who can do CPR?" The caller is heard asking: "Can the doctor please start CPR?" then responds "Yes The dispatcher asks if a defibrillator is available The caller answers: "Are we using the defibrillator?" then she says "Yes," apologizing because she is working at the front desk pulsing sounds and commotion can be heard In the background Two other dental staff and Schumann submitted handwritten statements to police None of them included specific times or accusations Schumann appeared to write in his half-page statement "could feel pulse and notice breath(ing) .. chest — warm to touch." The rest of his account deals with administering emergency care According to Ohio State Dental Board records Schumann's license to practice dentistry was revoked twice since 2002 Schumann lost his license for five months beginning in July 2002 and faced five years of probation with limited privileges for "inability to practice under acceptable standards of the profession" due to "physical or mental disabilities" related to "dependency on alcohol or other drugs" or "excessive use of alcohol or other drugs." Schumann lost his license for three months in October He faced five years of probation with limited privileges His license was fully restored in February Schumann was required to undergo counseling not use drugs or alcohol and undergo random drug screenings as part of his consent agreement with the board Schumann spokesman Oates said that Schumann "has been in active recovery for a decade against a disease that affects more than 48 million Americans We are proud of his dedication to his patients and his health." The dental board referred questions about progressive discipline, frequency of license suspension and permanent suspensions to the Ohio Revised Code The board declined to answer legal questions 'Can take you to LaLa Land'Grove City Dental's website shut down briefly last week The website still shows the practice to focus on Schumann, his philanthropy work and hobbies. He describes himself as "celebrity dentist & best-selling author." But a section of the site discussing sedation no longer has the title: "DR To those who haven't been to a dentist often enough it offers: "You can get caught up in as little as two visits while you snooze through it all in LaLa Land." "We used those words to describe the comfort and ease our patients experience under sedation," Schumann said in his statement "While nothing of this nature has ever occurred we thought removing those words from our website was best." The website still touts his TV and radio guest experiences being a six-time best-selling author and his vaccination from COVID-19 before any mentions of his education and professional credentials Beesler is survived by his wife and four children, according to his obituary A service will be held on March 29 at Grove City Elks