Legal Notices 12-25-2025
Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate
General Code, Sec. 11661
Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26
Case No. 24-F-000642
The State of Ohio, County of Geauga, ss:
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FREDDIE MAC SEASONED LOANS STRUCTURED TRANSACTION TRUST SERIES 2020-3, Plaintiff vs. JASON W. HEIDEN, ET AL., Defendants
In pursuance of an Alias Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, at https://geauga.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov/, on Thursday, the 15th day of January, 2026, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., and if the parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, without regard to the minimum bid requirement, at the same time of day and at the same place of the first sale, on Thursday, the 29th day of January, 2026 the following described real estate, situated in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio, and in the Township of Claridon to wit:
Situated in the Township of Claridon, County of Geauga and State of Ohio, and known as being Sublot No. 10 in Frank and Irma Marincek’s Plymouth Acre Subdivision and being part of Original Lot No. 18, Holmes Tract as shown by the recorded plat in Volume 9 of Maps, Pages 55 of Geauga County Records, as appears by said plat, be the same more or less, but subject to all legal highways.
Commonly known as: 13136 Aldenshire Dr., Chardon, OH 44024
Said Premises Located at: 13136 ALDENSHIRE DRIVE, CLARIDON TOWNSHIP, OH.
Permanent Parcel Number: 12-011000
DEPOSIT: Pursuant to O.R.C. 2329.211, the required deposit for this offering shall be $10,000.00. Said deposit shall be paid by WIRE TRANSFER of ACH DEBIT TRANSFER with https://geauga.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov.
The purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.
Said Premises appraised at ($285,000.00) and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount ($190,000.00). Please note: The appraisals are based on an exterior appraisal of property only, unless otherwise noted.
TERMS OF SALE: The FULL purchase price shall be paid to the Sheriff within thirty (30) days from the date of confirmation of sale, and on failure to do so, the purchaser may be held in contempt of court, the court may forfeit the sale and/or deposit, or the court may issue any other order it sees fit.
SCOTT A. HILDENBRAND,
Sheriff Geauga County, Ohio
Brandon W. Ellis, attorney
Dec18-25, 2025Jan1, 2026
NOTICE OF A 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, January 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Russell Township Community Room, 8501 Kinsman Road, Novelty, Ohio 44072.
Variance Application #574, submitted by Applicants Larry and Arlishea Fulton, owners of property at 7550 Thistle Lane, parcel number 26-213887. The Applicants are seeking a reduction of the required 100 ft. rear yard setback to 93.7 feet for construction of a detached garage, per Section 5.2(B).
The Board of Zoning Appeals welcomes fact-based testimony to assist in making an informed decision.
Bonnie Guyer, Secretary
Dec18-25, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
Geauga County Airport Authority
The Geauga County Airport Authority will hold regular meetings the second Monday of each month. Meetings are held at the airport located at 15421 Old State Road, Hangar 3 Pilot Lounge, Middlefield, Ohio, or VIA ZOOM at 6:00 P.M. The January Planning meeting will be held at noon on January 5, 2026 at a location to be announced. Check the Events page at FlyGeauga.com for more information, changes or updates.
Richard Blamer, Airport Manager
Dec25, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
Geauga County
In compliance with the Ohio Revised Code 5715.17 the Geauga County Board of Revision has completed the valuations for Tax Year 2025 (payable in 2026) and are now open for public inspection. Said valuations may be checked online at https://auditor.geauga.oh.gov or at the Real Estate Department of the Geauga County Auditor’s Office, located in the Courthouse Annex, 231 Main St., Suite 1A, Chardon, Ohio 44024. Any complaint against the valuation may be filed with the Board of Revision January 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026, in the Geauga County Auditor’s Office.
Charles E. Walder,
Geauga County Auditor
Dec18-25, 2025
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR A BANK MERGER
Notice is given that application has been made to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 7 Times Square, 10th Floor Mailroom, New York, New York 10036 on December 4, 2025 for consent to merge:
The Middlefield Banking Company
Middlefield, Ohio 44062
into
The Farmers National Bank of Canfield
Canfield, Ohio 44406
It is contemplated that the main offices and branch offices of the abovenamed banks will continue to operate following completion of the intended merger, except for the following branch offices of: (i) The Middlefield Banking Company’s Beachwood Office located at 25201 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 120, Beachwood, OH 44122; (ii) a yet to be determined branch office located in Cortland, Ohio of either The Middlefield Banking Company (3450 Niles-Cortland Rd., Cortland, OH 44410) or The Farmers National Bank of Canfield (325 S. High St., Cortland, Ohio 44410); (iii) and a yet to be determined branch office located in Mantua, Ohio of either The Middlefield Banking Company (10691 Main St., Mantua, OH 44255) or The Farmers National Bank of Canfield (11661 State Route 44, Mantua, Ohio 44255).
This notice is published pursuant to 12 U.S.C. § 1828(c) and 12 C.F.R. 5. Anyone may submit written comments on this application by January 3, 2026 to: Director for Licensing, 7 Times Square, 10th Floor Mailroom, New York, New York 10036 or by emailing LicensingPublicComments@occ.treas.gov.
The public may find information regarding this application, including the date of the end of the public comment period, in the OCC Weekly Bulletin at www.occ.gov. Requests for a copy of the public file on the application should be made to the Director for Licensing, 7 Times Square, 10th Floor Mailroom, New York, New York 10036 or by emailing Licensing@occ.treas.gov.
December 4, 2025
The Middlefield Banking Company
Middlefield, Ohio
The Farmers National Bank of Canfield
Canfield, Ohio
Dec4-11-25, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
WEST GEAUGA
LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Tax Budget Public Hearing and
Organizational Meeting
Two copies of the Tax Budget, as prepared for adoption by the Board of Education of the West Geauga Local School District, Geauga County, Ohio, will be on file in the Treasurer’s Office, 8615 Cedar Road, Chesterland, Ohio beginning December 24, 2025. These copies are for public inspection; a public hearing on this budget will be held during the meeting of the Board of Education for Tax Budget Hearing and Organizational Meeting on January 12, 2026 at 5:45 p.m. at the West Geauga Board Office Community Room, 8611 Cedar Road, Chesterland, Ohio.
Karen Pavlat, Treasurer/CFO
Dec25, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE
Village of Middlefield
Notice is hereby given that during the Special Council Meeting Public Hearing held on December 18, 2025, The Village of Middlefield passed the following legislation:
RESOLUTION 25-26 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE 25-156 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 PERMANENT APPROPRIATIONS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE 25-157 AN ORDINANCE FOR THE TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE 2026 FISCAL YEAR AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Complete Text Of These Resolutions And Ordinances May Be Viewed Or Obtained At The Office Of The Fiscal Officer, 14860 N. State Ave., Middlefield, Ohio During Regular Business Hours.
Cindy Naftzger,
Administrative Asst. /Billing Clerk
Dec25, 2025
