Legal Notices 3-6-2026
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
Case No: 25-D-000405 – Gregory K. Hrastar, Plaintiff v. Jennifer Lynn Hrastar, Defendant
To: Jennifer Lynn Hrastar, whose last known address was 3154 Winesap Court, Dayton, OH 45449; and whose current address in unknown, will take notice that on September 13, 2025, Gregory K. Hrastar filed his Complaint for Divorce in the Court of Common Pleas, Geauga County, Ohio 100 Short Court, Chardon, Ohio 44024, Case Number 25-D-000405, whereby Plaintiff seeks a divorce, an award of his separate property, an equitable division of the marital property, and other equitable relief on the grounds that the parties are incompatible and Defendant has acted, or failed to act, in a manner that entitles Plaintiff to a divorce under Ohio law.
Said above Defendant will further take notice that she is required to answer the Complaint on or before April 23, 2026, or judgment by default shall be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
By Jon D. Axelrod, Attorney for Plaintiff, Axelrod & Hellier, LLP, 7976 Tyler Blvd., Mentor, OH 44060. (440) 944-7300.
Feb19-26 Mar5-12-19-26, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
2025 FINANCIAL REPORT
HAMBDEN TOWNSHIP
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
The Cash Basis Annual Financial Report to the Auditor of State for the year ending December 31,2025 has been completed and filed. The report is available for inspection at the office of the Township Fiscal Officer at 13887 GAR Highway, Chardon, Ohio 44024. Arrangements to view said report may be made by calling 440-286-4364 x2
Mike Romans, Fiscal Officer
Mar5, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
PID 119138 – BR-0607-C-01.250-2026
The Replacement of the
Pettibone Road Bridge
Bainbridge Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Bids will be received by the Geauga County Board of Commissioners digitally via Bid Express® or in a sealed envelope at the Geauga County Engineer’s Office, 12665 Merritt Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024 by 10:00 AM local time on March 20, 2026 and read publicly at 10:05 AM local time at the above address. The bid shall be let upon a unit price basis. The estimated cost for this project is $1,300,000.00.
Proposal, plans, and specifications may be obtained from the following website: https://www.bidexpress.com/. Bidders and subcontractors can view and download information free of charge. All digital bidders must register with Bid Express ® (allow time for processing). Submission of a digital bid requires a fee paid directly to Bid Express®. This fee is charged on a per bid or monthly basis. Paper bid documents are also available free of charge at the Geauga County Engineer’s Office, 12665 Merritt Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024.
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 153, the bid must be accompanied by an original sealed document (uploaded for digital bids) in the form of a bond for the full amount of the bid (100%). Otherwise, each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check, or letter of credit in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 1305. All digital bidders must submit original documents within three (3) business days of the bid opening.
Bids may be held by the Geauga County Board of Commissioners for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of opening, for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders, prior to awarding the contract. The Geauga County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received, and to accept any bid or bids which are deemed most favorable to the Board at the time and under conditions stipulated, all in accord with the applicable provisions of laws of the state of Ohio governing the conduct of the Geauga County Board of Commissioners. This legal notice is posted at the following website:
https://www.geaugacountyengineer.org/projects-bids/legal-notices/
BY ORDER OF THE GEAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Christine Blair, Clerk
Feb26 Mar5, 2026
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 26-F-000065 – Union Home Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff vs. James W. Leach, as Heir to the Estate of David M. Leach, et al., Defendants
John Doe(s) John Doe(s), Name(s) Unknown, the Unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, beneficiaries of Daniel E. Leach and their unknown spouses and creditors; and, the unknown spouse of Daniel E.. Leach, whose last known address is 15310 Hart Road, Montville, OH 44064, will take notice that on January 29, 2026, Union Home Mortgage Corporation filed its Complaint in the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas at 100 Short Court, Suite 300, Chardon, OH 44024, assigned Case No. 26-F-000065 and styled Union Home Mortgage Corporation vs. James W. Leach, as Heir to the Estate of David M. Leach, et al. The object of, and demand for relief in, the Complaint is to foreclose the lien of Plaintiff’s mortgage recorded upon the real estate described below and in which Plaintiff alleges that the foregoing defendant has or claims to have an interest:
Parcel number(s): 20-070791
Property address: 15310 Hart Road, Montville, OH 44064
The defendant named above is required to answer the Complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after the last publication of this legal notice. This legal notice will be published once a week for three successive weeks.
By Ann Marie Johnson, Attorney for Plaintiff, MDK Legal, P. O. Box 165028, Columbus, OH 43216-5028, 614-220-5611, AMJohnson@mdklegal.com
Mar5-12-19, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
2025 FINANCIAL REPORT
GEAUGA-TRUMBULL SOLID
WASTE DISTRICT
The Annual Financial Report of the Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste District for 2025 has been completed. The report is available for inspection at the Geauga County Auditor’s office at 215 Main Street, Chardon, OH 44024.
Mar5, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
VARIANCE TO THE
CHARDON TOWNSHIP
ZONING RESOLUTION
Notice is hereby given that the Chardon Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing for a variance to the Chardon Township Zoning Resolution on Monday, March 16, 2026, at 7:00 o’clock p.m. at the Town Hall, 9949 Mentor Road, Chardon, Ohio.
CASE 2026-2 – Charles Reid, 11570 Hosford Road, Chardon, OH 44024, requests to construct an accessory building at 11570 Hosford Road, Chardon, OH. The proposed accessory building would be located fifteen (15) feet from the right-side lot line. Section 500.03 Minimum Yards of the Chardon Township Zoning Resolution requires a minimum of thirty (30) feet from the side lot line in the R-2 Residential District.
Linda Kerry, Secretary
Mar5, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE/PUBLIC NOTICE
Munson Township
Board of Zoning Appeals
Munson Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on March 19, 2026 at 6:30 pm at the Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Rd., Munson, OH to consider the following appeal for a variance.
CASE 26-06: Michael Holsman/Geauga County Board of Mental Health -13244 Ravenna Rd., Chardon OH – requests to install a ground sign with a 15 sq. ft. message center and overall sign face of approx. 24 sq. ft. Violates SEC. 1003.1 Measurement of Sign Area – The surface or face of a sign shall be computed as including the entire area within a regular, geometric form or combinations of regular geometric forms comprising all of the display area of the sign and including all of the elements of the matter displayed. Frames and structural members not displaying advertising matter shall not be included in computation of surface area. Sign area shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet, except as otherwise specified herein. Violates SEC. 1003.7 Electronic Changeable Signs a. The maximum area per sign face shall be ten (10) square feet.
Paula Friebertshauser, Secretary
Mar5, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
2025 FINANCIAL REPORT
FAMILY FIRST COUNCIL
The Annual Financial Report of the Family First Council for 2025 has been completed. The report is available for inspection at the Geauga County Auditor’s Office at 215 Main Street, Chardon, Ohio 44024.
Mr5, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
2025 FINANCIAL REPORT
GEAUGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Annual Financial Report of the Geauga County Public Library for the year ended December 31, 2025, has been completed and is available for public inspection in the office of the Fiscal Officer at 12701 Ravenwood Drive Chardon, Ohio 44024 between the hours of 9am-4pm. Monday – Friday. A copy of the report can be provided upon request.
Dawn Malaska, Deputy Fiscal Officer
Mar5, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
Munson Township
The Munson Township Trustees will receive sealed bids to be opened at 6:45 PM on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at the Munson Township Office, 12210 Auburn Road, Chardon OH 44024, for the following:
#1 VIRGIN ASPHALT CONCRETE
#2 ROAD MATERIALS
The above items require separate bids. Bid forms, bid conditions, and bid specifications may be picked up at the Munson Township office, 12210 Auburn Road, Chardon OH 44024, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday.
A bid bond or certified check for $500 shall accompany each individual bid. Individual contracts will be awarded within 30 days to the lowest and best responsible bidders.
Address proposals to Munson Township Trustees, c/o Todd Ray, Fiscal Officer, 12210 Auburn Road, Chardon OH 44024. Mark outside of sealed envelope with appropriate item being bid.
The Munson Township Trustees reserve the right to reject any or all bids or any part whereof.
By order of the Munson Township Trustees
Todd Ray, Fiscal Officer
Mar5, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
(APPLICATION FOR A VARIANCE)
HUNTSBURG TOWNSHIP
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
The Huntsburg Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on an application, identified as number 2026-05, for a Variance, on Wednesday the 25th day of March 2026 starting at 6:00 pm. at the Huntsburg Town Hall located at 16534 Mayfield Road, Huntsburg, Ohio.
The application submitted by Chris Loze requesting he be granted a variance for area to allow for a lot split at 12021 Clay Street, Huntsburg Township.
Persons affected or wishing to comment may speak for or against either in person or by an attorney at said hearing.
David Peterson, Chairman
Mar5, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
Request for Statement of Qualifications
for Master Plans Examiner Services
Geauga County, Ohio
Notice is hereby given that the Geauga County Board of Commissioners is requesting Statements of Qualifications from parties or firms able to provide master plan review services. The plan review services generally encompass review of commercial and industrial building plans for projects within the County of Geauga, Ohio. Envelopes containing the submittals should be sealed and clearly marked: “Statement of Qualifications for Master Plans Examiner Services-Attn: Christine Blair, Commissioners’ Clerk.”
Statements of Qualification will be received by the Geauga County Board of Commissioners, 12611 Ravenwood Dr., Suite #350, Chardon, Ohio 44024, or by mail at the same address until 4:00 p.m. local time on March 20, 2026.
The Geauga County Building Department (“Building Department”) is a certified building department through the Ohio Board of Building Standards (“OBBS”). The OBBS requires that commercial, industrial and institutional (schools, universities, health care facilities, etc.) plans are reviewed by a Master Plans Examiner. Because the County does not have a Master Plans Examiner on staff at the Building Department, the County intends to enter into a non-exclusive contract with one or more Master Plans Examiner(s) as an independent contractor, to provide plan review and written reports, if necessary, of such reviews for a period of three (3) years.
The qualifications set forth in R.C. 153.65(D)(1)-(5) and other qualifications shall be considered in evaluating all statements of qualification. Additionally, all parties or firms must possess the necessary licensing as well as State of Ohio certifications.
The formal Request for Qualifications containing the project description, qualifications requested, scope of services, selection procedures, etc. may be obtained at the office of the Geauga County Building Department, 12611 Ravenwood Dr., Suite #360, Chardon, Ohio, 44024, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
A copy of this legal notice will be published in the Geauga County Maple Leaf and posted on the county’s internet site on the World Wide Web. Go to: http://co.geauga.oh.us/Notices/Statements-of-Qualifications
The Geauga County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to waive any formalities, irregularities, or to reject any or all bids.
BY ORDER OF THE GEAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Christine Blair, Clerk
Mar5-12, 2026
