Both Pat Walsh and Melba Hompertz chose to retire in Grove City, but for very different reasons. Walsh, 65, a retired construction worker, has lived in Grove City since 1978. He wants the city to keep its small-town aura and worries about its changes.adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-LOCAL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-LOCAL"};