Legal Notices 3-27-25
LEGAL NOTICE
The Geauga County Historical Society
Notice is hereby given to general public that the Geauga County Historical Society, a nonprofit organization, pursuant to Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code, and a registered nonprofit organization in the State of Ohio, located in Burton, Geauga County, Ohio, is in possession of items in the collections of the Century Village Museum that were not properly accessioned by, and donated to the Museum during a time period greater than seven (7) years from the date of this notice. These items are, henceforth, the property of the Geauga County Historical Society, and may be used for historical, cultural, or educational purposes. This notice is being issued under provisions of Section 3385.07 of the Ohio Revised Code – the presumption of gifts to a museum.
Feb27 Mar6-13-20-27 Apr3, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO CONSIDER THE VACATION OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY UPON
SANDHILL TRAIL (TR-0753),
IN MUNSON TOWNSHIP,
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
PURSUANT TO R.C. 5553.045
The Geauga County Board of Commissioners (“Board of Commissioners”) received a resolution (#2025-06) on March 3, 2025, filed by the Munson Township Board of Trustees requesting the vacation of the public right-of-way upon Sandhill Trail (TR-0753), in Munson Township, Ohio.
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing for the proposed vacation of the public right-of-way on Sandhill Trail (TR-0753), Munson Township, Geauga County, Ohio, the location of which public right-of-way is more particularly described as follows:
Sandhill Trail – extends from Mayfield Road south along a non-existent and never-built cul-de-sac drafted upon one tract of land composed of a series of parcels, as follows: parcel numbers 21-176303; 21-176304; 21-176305; 21-176306; 21-176307; 21-176308; 21-176309; 21-176310; 21-176311; 21-176312; 21-176313; 21-176314; 21-176315; 21-176316; 21-176317; 21-176318; and 21-176319 containing approximately 35 acres of land
The public hearing for the proposed vacation will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 9:45 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers at the Geauga County Office Building, 12611 Ravenwood Drive, Room B303, Chardon, OH 44024, at which time the Board will hear evidence, comments and questions from any interested persons concerning the proposed vacation of said public right-of-way.
BY ORDER OF THE GEAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Christine Blair, Clerk
Mar20-27, 2025
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 24-F-000797 – NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING; Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, LEGATEE, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, SPOUSES AND ASSIGNS, AND THE UNKNOWN GUARDIANS OF MINOR AND OR INCOMPETENT HEIRS OF DIANE A. ROSS, DECEASED; Defendant(s).
The Court finds that the service of summons cannot be made other than by publication on Defendant(s): UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, LEGATEE, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, SPOUSES AND ASSIGNS, AND THE UNKNOWN GUARDIANS OF MINOR AND OR INCOMPETENT HEIRS OF DIANE A. ROSS, DECEASED, whose last known place of residence is: Address(s) Unknown
Each Defendant will take notice that on December 2, 2024, Plaintiff filed a Complaint for Foreclosure in the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, 100 Short Court, Suite 300, Chardon, OH 44024, being 24-F-000797 alleging that there is due to Plaintiff the sum of $126,156.67 plus interest at 3.3750% per annum from June 1, 2024, plus late charges, pre-payment penalties, title charges, court costs and expenses as applicable to the terms of the Promissory Note secured by a mortgage on the real property, which has a street address of 14939 CAVES ROAD, NOVELTY, OH 44072 and being permanent parcel number 26-118090.
Plaintiff further alleged that by a reason of default in payment of said Promissory Note, the conditions of said Mortgage have been broken and the same has become absolute.
The Defendant(s) named above are required to answer and assert any interest in said property or be forever barred from asserting any interest therein, and to raise any defense to foreclosure of said mortgage, the marshalling of liens, the sale of said real property. Said Defendant(s) are required to file an Answer within twenty-eight days after last date of publication, which shall be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, or they might be denied a hearing in this case.
By: Adrienne S. Foster (Bar No.: 0080011); Diaz Anselmo & Associates, P.A., Attorneys for Plaintiff, P.O. BOX 19519, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33318,; Telephone: (954) 564-0071; Facsimile: (954) 564-9252; Service E-mail: answersms@dallegal.com
Mar20-27 Apr3, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
SALE OF REAL ESTATE
In the State of Ohio, County of Geauga,
Case No. 23-F-000449 – Freedom Mortgage Corporation (Plaintiff) vs. Reginald Stovall, et al, (Defendants)
In pursuance of an Order of Sale directed to me in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public online auction the following described real estate:
Property Address: 17866 Leggett Road, Montville, Ohio 44064
Legal Description: A full legal description of the property may be obtained at www.buddybartonauctions.com.
Parcel Number: 20-020700
Said Premises Appraised: $285,000.00
Minimum Bid: $190,000.00
Location of Sale: Online Bidding at www.buddybartonauctions.com
Bidding Open Date: April 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Bidding Closes Date: April 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
2nd Provisional Open Date: May 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
2nd Provisional Close Date: May 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Terms of Sale: A deposit in the amount of $10,000 is due by wire transfer within 48 hours upon conclusion of the auction. Funding must take place within 30 days of confirmation of sale. A 5% Buyer’s Premium shall apply. The auction is subject to postponement and cancellation. Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient.
Ross Barton III, Private Selling Officer, info@buddybartonauctions.com, 330-464-1375
Mar27 Apr3-10, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
SALE OF REAL ESTATE
In the State of Ohio, County of Geauga,
Case No. 24-F-000440 – Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC (Plaintiff) vs. Unknown Heirs of Duane G. Rector, Jr., et al, (Defendants)
In pursuance of an Order of Sale directed to me in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public online auction the following described real estate:
Property Address: 19198 Mumford Road, Garrettsville, Ohio 44231
Legal Description: A full legal description of the property may be obtained at www.buddybartonauctions.com.
Parcel Number: 32-050150
Said Premises Appraised: $100,000.00
Minimum Bid: $66,666.67
Location of Sale: Online Bidding at www.buddybartonauctions.com
Bidding Open Date: April 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Bidding Closes Date: April 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
2nd Provisional Open Date: May 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
2nd Provisional Close Date: May 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Terms of Sale: A deposit in the amount of $10,000 is due by wire transfer within 48 hours upon conclusion of the auction. Funding must take place within 30 days of confirmation of sale. A 5% Buyer’s Premium shall apply. The auction is subject to postponement and cancellation. Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient.
Ross Barton III, Private Selling Officer, info@buddybartonauctions.com, 330-464-1375
Mar27 Apr3-10, 2025
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 Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 7:00 o’clock p.m. at the Town Hall, 9949 Mentor Road, Chardon, Ohio.
CASE 2025-1 – Kathleen Jean Osborne, 8661 Ravenna Road, Chardon, OH, requests to construct an accessory building on the property located at 8661 Ravenna Road, Chardon, Ohio. The proposed accessory building would be located twenty (20) 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
Mar27, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
City of Chardon
The City of Chardon’s Water Department has released its 2024 Consumer Confidence Report. To review the water quality report, visit the link at: www.chardon.cc/waterreport2024
If you do not have access to the internet, please call 440-286-2655 for the report to be mailed to your home.
Frank Taylor, Superintendent
Mar27, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Chester Township
Notice is hereby given that the Chester Township Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on a motion which is an amendment, identified as number ZC-2025-2 and ZC-2025-3 to the Chester Township Zoning Resolution at the Chester Town Hall located at 12701 Chillicothe Road, at 7:00 p.m. on April 16, 2025. For information about either of these proposed amendments, please visit:
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 from March 20, 2025 through all Public Hearings. https://chestertwp.com/upcoming-zoning-amendments/
After the conclusion of the public hearing, the matter will be submitted to the board of township trustees for its action.
Kathleen McCarthy,
Administrative Assistant
Mar27, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
HUNTSBURG TOWNSHIP
DUST CONTROL BID
The Huntsburg Township Board of Trustees will receive sealed proposals until 2:00 p.m. on April 15, 2025, proposals will be opened and read aloud at 8:00 pm during the Trustees’ meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 for the Spraying of MC70, CRS OR AEP and the spreading of washed #8 limestone on Township Roads in Huntsburg Township, during the 2025 construction season.
Bid proposals may be obtained by calling the Huntsburg Township Fiscal Officer at 440-636-5486 or mailing to P.O. Box 280, Huntsburg, Ohio 44046. All bid proposals shall be submitted on forms provided by the Board of Trustees.
A bid bond or certified check, cashier’s check, or money order, on a solvent bank or savings and loan association, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount, and liability insurance for injury to persons and/or damage to property in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 and property damage liability insurance in an amount not less than $500,000.00, shall accompany each bid. The bid shall be let on a unit price basis.
The Huntsburg Township Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any or all bids, 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 the laws of the State of Ohio governing the conduct of the Board of Trustees.
Legal notice shall be considered as part of the bid specifications.
Address all bids to: The Huntsburg Township Board of Trustees, P.O. Box 280, Huntsburg, Ohio 44046, and identify sealed envelopes as “Proposal for the Spraying of MC70, CRS OR AEP and brooming off stone if requires for CRS applications, Spreading of # 8 washed Limestone on Various Roads during the 2025 Construction Season”.
BY ORDER OF THE HUNTSBURG
TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Michele A. Saunders, Fiscal Officer
Mar27 Apr3, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Newbury Township
The Newbury Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on the 15th of April, 2025 at 7:00 pm, at the Newbury Township Hall, regarding an application for an Area Variance, known as AV-25-003, for applicant/owner James and Wendy Geralis, located at 15764 Grace St., Newbury, Ohio 44065, for side yard variance, on parcel number 23-282380, located in a Residential zoning district. The meeting will be located at Newbury Township Hall, 14899 Auburn Rd., Newbury, Ohio 44065
Ruth Cavanagh, Secretary
Mar27, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
The Asphalt Resurfacing of Various Roads
Newbury Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Bids will be received by the Newbury 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 April 11, 2025 and read publicly at 10:10 AM local time at the above address.
The bid shall be let upon a unit price basis. The estimated cost for this project is $470,000.
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 Newbury 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 Newbury 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 Newbury Township Board of Trustees.
This legal notice is posted at the following website: https://www.geaugacountyengineer.org/projects-bids/legal-notices/.
BY THE ORDER OF THE NEWBURY
TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Lindsay Pollack, Fiscal Officer
Mar27, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
The Asphalt Resurfacing of Various Roads
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 April 11, 2025 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 $645,000.00.
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 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: https://www.geaugacountyengineer.org/projects-bids/legal-notices/.
BY THE ORDER OF THE HAMBDEN
TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mike Romans, Fiscal Officer
Mar27, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
Sale of Real Estate
GEAUGA COUNTY
Foreclosure Auction
Case# 24-F-000308 – JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association vs Dennis L. Woodford, et al.
The description of the property to be sold is as follows:
Property Address: 18275 CHILLICOTHE ROAD, CHAGRIN FALLS (BAINBRIDGE TOWNSHIP), GEAUGA, OH, 44023;
Legal Description: Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number: 02-224600
Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com opening on April 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM for a minimum of 7 days.
Property may be sold on a provisional sale date should the third-party purchaser fail to provide their deposit within the allotted time. Provisional Sale date: May 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM. Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is $5,000 to be paid by wire transfer within 2 hours of the sale ending. No cash is permitted.
Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.
To view all sale details and terms for this property visit www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code 24F000308 into the search bar.
Mar27 Apr3-10, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
VILLAGE OF BURTON
A Village of Burton Planning Commission meeting has been scheduled for Friday, April 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM at the Village Hall, second floor of the Burton Public Library.
The Board will review a “Petition for a Zoning Amendment-Rezoning of Property” from East Walden Properties, LLC c/o Jared Ronyak, David Ronyak and Jason Ronyak. The property parcel #05-045315 in question is “vacant” with a zoning classification as R-1 Suburban Residence, with a proposed zoning classification as a M-2 Industrial.
Rezoning this property to M-2 Industrial would match the zoning of the adjacent parcel and allow the East Walden Properties to have additional available property for their business operations and allowing the most productive use of said property.
Lynn McCollum-Arnold,
Deputy Administrative Assistant
Mar27, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
VILLAGE BURTON
A Village of Burton Board of Zoning Appeals meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday April 9, 2025, at 5:30 PM at the American Legion Hall, 14052 Goodwin Avenue, Burton, OH 44021.
The Board will review a “Request for a Variance”, Section 1139.03 of the Burton Village zoning ordinance” for the property located at 13395 West Center Street, Burton, OH. The variance request is for 75’ of the rear property line of said location.
This facility will be transitioning into a workforce development for Berkshire Schools with a Diesel Mechanics Program as well as a live auto repair for the Preston Superstore.
Lynn McCollum-Arnold,
Deputy Administrative Assistant
Mar27, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE
Village of Middlefield
Notice is hereby given that during the Council Meeting Public Hearing held on March 13, 2025, The Village of Middlefield passed the following legislation:
RESOLUTION 25-03 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE 25-112 AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE PERMANENT APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURE OF THE VILLAGE OF MIDDLEFIELD, STATE OF OHIO, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE 25-113 AN ORDINANCE CORRECTING SCRIVENER’S ERRORS IN PAYROLL ORDINANCES 25-103 AND 25-104, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE 25-114 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE OFFER AND AGREEMENT WITH BF ACQUISITION LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
RESOLUTION 25-01 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ARCHIVIST TO ACT AS THE DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE VILLAGE OF MIDDLEFIELD COUNCIL FOR PURPOSE OF REQUIRED PUBLIC RECORDS TRAINING.
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
Mar27, 2025
