Legal Notices 5-21-26
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TAX BUDGET HEARING
Village of Middlefield
Middlefield Village Council has scheduled a public hearing on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Center, 14860 N. State Ave, Middlefield, Ohio 44062 pursuant to the following: 2027 Tax Budget.
All interested parties are invited to attend and be heard.
Leslie McCoy, Village Administrator
May21, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Village of Burton
The Village of Burton will hold a discussion on a proposed D.O.R.A. (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) on Monday, June 8, 2026 at 7:00 pm during the regular scheduled Council Meeting, second floor of the Burton Public Library.
The D.O.R.A. application is on file at the Village of Burton Office, second floor of the Burton Public Library. Office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday. This application is available for inspection by the public during regular business hours.
This is a Public Meeting and Residents are welcome to attend.
Lynn Arnold,
Deputy Administrative Assistant
May21-28, 2026
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
CASE NO. 26-F-000131 – FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plainfiff vs. BOBEA L. COOK, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Bobea L Cook, John Doe, name unknown, spouse of Bobea L. Cook, will take notice that on February 20, 2026, the Plaintiff, Freedom Mortgage Corporation, filed its Complaint in the Court of Common Pleas, Geauga County, Ohio, 100 Short Court, Suite 300, Chardon, OH 44024, with the above reference case number. The object of and demand for relief in the Complaint is to foreclose upon the Plaintiff’s Mortgage recorded upon the real estate described below and in which the Plaintiff alleges that the foregoing Defendant(s) have or claim to have an interest:
The following described real property, situated in the Township of Chardon, County of Geauga, and State of Ohio: And known as being part of Lot 154, Tract No. 3 of said Township and described as follows:
Beginning at an iron pipe bearing North 87 degrees 13’ 40” West a distance of 100.0 feet from an Iron pipe set on the Northly margin of the Chardon-Euclid Road at the Southwesterly corner of land owned by C.M. Litton, et al. as recorded in Volume 217, Page 466 of Geauga County Deed Records; thence continuing North 87 degrees 13’ 40” West along the Northerly margin of said road 100.0 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 02 degrees 28’ 15” East a distance of 400.0 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 87 degrees 13’ 40” East a distance of 100.0 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 02 degrees 28’ 15” West a distance of 400.0 feet to the place of beginning, Containing 0.918 acres of land as surveyed October, 1947, by Richard Sperry, be the same more or legs, but subject to all legal highways. Being the same which Joel R. Cook died on November 28, 2016 by Deed Dated December 13, 2016 and recorded December 14, 2016 in the County of Geauga, State of OH in 201600915022 Book: 2023 and Page: 3378 conveyed unto Bobea L. Cook Tax ID: 06-018300
Property address: 11248 Chardon Rd, Chardon, OH 44024
PPN: 06-018300
The Defendants named above are required to answer the Complaint within twenty-eight (28) day after the last publication of the legal notice. This legal notice will be published once a week for three successive weeks.
By Benjamin M. Rodriguez (0079289), BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC, Attorneys for Plaintiff, 6725 Miami Avenue, Suite 202, Cincinnati, OH 45243. Phone: (866) 519-1889; Fax: (513) 492-2016; email: Ben.Rodriguez@brockandscott.com
May21-28 Jun4, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON MOTION PROPOSING TO AMEND THE
CHESTER TOWNSHIP
ZONING RESOLUTION
O.R.C. SECTION 519.12 (G)
Notice is hereby given that the Chester Township Board of Trustees will conduct a public hearing on a motion,which is an amendment, identified as number ZC-2026-1 to the Chester Township Zoning Resolution at the Chester Town Hall located at 12701 Chillicothe Road, at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
The motion proposing to amend the Zoning Resolution will be available for examination at the Chester Town Hall during regular office hours and available on the Chester Township website through all Public Hearings.
It is also available at www.chestertwp.com/upcoming-zoning-amendments/
Kim Bican, Administrative Assistant
May21, 2026
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
ANNUAL TAX BUDGET HEARING
GEAUGA COUNTY BUDGET COMMISSION
The Geauga County Budget Commission will hold a special meeting for the 2027 Tax Budget Hearings beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 1, 2026 at the Geauga County Auditor’s Office, 215 Main Street, Chardon, Ohio for the following taxing districts:
Geauga Health District
Charles E. Walder, Auditor
Secretary/Budget Commission
May21, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Russell Township
Notice is hereby given that the Russell Township Board of Zoning Appeals will have one Public Hearing on an application appeal for a variance to the Russell Township Zoning Resolution on Monday, June 1, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the Russell Township Community Room, 8501 Kinsman Road, Novelty, Ohio 44072.
Variance Application #577, submitted by Applicants Declan & Elizabeth Synnott, owners of property at 14770 Caves Road, parcel number 26-064300. The Applicants are seeking to construct an addition with a side yard setback of 18 ft. The required minimum is 30 feet per Section 5.2(B).
The Board of Zoning Appeals welcomes fact-based testimony to assist in making an informed decision.
Bonnie Guyer, Zoning Secretary
May21-28, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Public Hearing
For the Proposed Road Name Change for a Portion of Osmond Road (TR 132)
in Burton Township and
Claridon Township
O.R.C. 5541.04
Notice is hereby given that the Geauga County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing for the proposed Road Name Change of a portion of Osmond Road (TR 132), defined as follows:
• Southerly terminus: at the centerline intersection of Osmond Road (TR 132) with Butternut Road (County Road 21);
• Northerly terminus: at the northern terminus of Osmond Road (TR 132).
The total centerline length between these termini is approximately 0.407 miles, consisting of 0.243 miles in Burton Township and 0.165 miles in Claridon Township.
The proposed name change is to Levi Lane (TR 1080).
The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers at 12611 Ravenwood Drive, Room 303, Chardon, OH 44024, at which time the Board will hear comments and questions from any interested persons concerning the proposed road name change.
BY ORDER OF THE GEAUGA
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Christine Blair, Clerk
May21, 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
May14-21, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Village of Middlefield
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on July 9, 2026 at 7:40 p.m. at the Municipal Center, 14860 North State Street, Middlefield, Ohio during the Council Meeting on the request of Village Council to review:
ORDINANCE 26-136 AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A TWELVE-MONTH MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF ANY ZONING APPLICATION FOR DATA CENTERS WITHIN THE VILLAGE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE 26-140 AN ORDINANCE REZONING GEAUGA COUNTY PERMANENT PARCEL NO. 19-702900 ON PIERCE STREET FROM “GC, GENERAL COMMERCIAL” TO “R-PUD 1153.09 (3) SENIOR HOUSING”.
Leslie McCoy, Village Administrator
May21, 2026
