Legal Notices 5-14-26
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 26-F-000215 – JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff, vs. Richard T. Seman, Jr., AKA Richard T. Seman, AKA Richard Thomas Seman, Jr., et al., Defendants.
Richard T. Seman, Jr., AKA Richard T. Seman, AKA Richard Thomas Seman, Jr., whose last known address is 13181 North Bridle Trail, Chardon, OH 44024, Monica L. Seman, AKA Monica Lee Seman, AKA Monica Seman, whose last known address is 13181 North Bridle Trail, Chardon, OH 44024, Jane Doe, Name Unknown, the Unknown Spouse of Richard T. Seman, Jr., AKA Richard T. Seman, AKA Richard Thomas Seman, Jr. if any, whose last known address is 13181 North Bridle Trail, Chardon, OH 44024, will take notice that on March 26, 2026, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association 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-000215 and styled JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association vs. Richard T. Seman, Jr., AKA Richard T. Seman, AKA Richard Thomas Seman, Jr., 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): 21-051800
Property address: 13181 North Bridle Trail, Chardon, OH 44024
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
Apr30 May7-14, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TAX BUDGET HEARING
Village of Burton
The Village of Burton Mayor and Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM on the second floor of the Burton Public Library located at 14588 West Park Street. Discussion will be held on the Fiscal Year 2027 Tax Budget. The public is invited to review the budget and submit comments or questions during the hearing. Copies of the Tax Budget are available for public review at the Village Office.
Jennell Ortega, Fiscal Officer
May14, 2026
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
ON RESOLUTION TO AMEND
THE PARKMAN TOWNSHIP
ZONING RESOLUTION
O.R.C. SECTION 519.12(D)
Notice is hereby given that the Parkman Township Board of Township Trustees will conduct a public hearing on a resolutions, which are amendments, identified as number 2026-01 and number 2026-02 to the Parkman Township Zoning Resolution at the Parkman Community House (16295 Main Market) at 7:00 p.m. on May 19, 2026.
The resolutions proposing to amend the zoning resolution will be available for examination at the Parkman Community House from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm from May 18, 2026 through May 19, 2026.
Denise Villers, Fiscal Officer
May14, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
The Asphalt Resurfacing of Bass Lake Road Sections FG, CH-0023
Munson Township and City of Chardon, 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 May 29, 2026 and read publicly 10:10 am at the above address. The bid shall be let upon a unit price basis. The estimated cost for this project is $740,000.
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.
All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable, use Ohio products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project. Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on public improvements as determined by the Ohio department of commerce.
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:
BY THE ORDER OF THE GEAUGA
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Christine Blair, Clerk
May14, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
The Asphalt Resurfacing of Bass Lake Road Sections DE, CH-0023
Munson Township and
Newbury 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 May 29, 2026 and read publicly 10:05am at the above address. The bid shall be let upon a unit price basis. The estimated cost for this project is $695,000.
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:
BY THE ORDER OF THE GEAUGA
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Christine Blair, Clerk
May14, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
BR-0069-B-01.010-2026
The Replacement of the
Bascom Road Bridge
Hambden 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 May 29, 2026 and read publicly at 10:15 AM local time at the above address. The bid shall be let upon a unit price basis. The estimated cost for this project is $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.
All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable, use Ohio products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project. Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on public improvements as determined by the Ohio department of commerce.
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:
BY THE ORDER OF THE GEAUGA
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Christine Blair, Clerk
May14, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
The Asphalt Resurfacing of Various Roads in Hambden Township
Hambden Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Bids will be received by the Hambden Township Board of Trustees 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 May 29, 2026 and read publicly 10:20 AM at the above address. The bid shall be let upon a unit price basis. The estimated cost for this project is $700,000.00.
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.
All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable, use Ohio products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project. Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on public improvements as determined by the Ohio Department Of Commerce.
Bids may be held by the Hambden Township Board of Trustees 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 Hambden Township Board of Trustees 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 Hambden Township Board of Trustees. This legal notice is posted at the following website:
BY THE ORDER OF THE HAMBDEN
TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mike Romans, Fiscal Officer
May14, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
The Asphalt Resurfacing and Chip Seal of Various Roads
Middlefield Township,
Geauga County, Ohio
Bids will be received by the Middlefield Township Board of Trustees 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 May 29, 2026 and read publicly at 10:35 AM at the above address. The bid shall be let upon a unit price basis. The estimated cost for this project is $545,000.
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 Middlefield Township Board of Trustees 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 Middlefield Township Board of Trustees 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 Middlefield Township Board of Trustees. This legal notice is posted at the following website:
BY THE ORDER OF THE MIDDLEFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mary Ann Pierce, Fiscal Officer
May14, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
The Asphalt Resurfacing of Section A-B of Hoover Road
Troy Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Bids will be received by the Troy Township Board of Trustees 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 May 29, 2026 and read publicly 10:30 AM at the above address. The bid shall be let upon a unit price basis. The estimated cost for this project is $625,000.00.
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.
All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable, use Ohio products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project. Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on public improvements as determined by the Ohio Department of Commerce.
Bids may be held by the Troy Township Board of Trustees 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 Troy Township Board of Trustees 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 Troy Township Board of Trustees. This legal notice is posted at the following website:
BY THE ORDER OF THE TROY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Jane Grudowski, Fiscal Officer
May14, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
The Cement Stabilization and Chip Seal of Burrows Road (TR-0060), Sections C-D
Montville and Thompson Townships, Geauga County, Ohio
Bids will be received by the Thompson Township Board of Trustees 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 May 29, 2026 and read publicly 10:25 AM at the above address. The bid shall be let upon a unit price basis. The estimated cost for this project is $720,000.00.
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.
All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable, use Ohio products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project. Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on public improvements as determined by the Ohio Department Of Commerce.
Bids may be held by the Thompson Township Board of Trustees 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 Thompson Township Board of Trustees 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 Thompson Township Board of Trustees. This legal notice is posted at the following website:
BY THE ORDER OF THE THOMPSON
TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Cindy Lausin, Fiscal Officer
May14, 2026
