Legal Notices 3-6-26
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
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
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
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
Chardon Township and Concord Township
The Chardon Township Board of Trustees will hold a Joint Special Meeting with the Concord Township Trustees on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM in the meeting room of Chardon Township located at 9949 Mentor Road, Chardon. The purpose of the special meeting is to discuss the maintenance road program between the townships.
Michael Brown, Chairman
Edward Slusarski, Fiscal Officer
Mar12, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
APPLICATION FOR HOME OCCUPATION
NEWBURY TOWNSHIP
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
The Newbury Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on an application, identified as number BZA-2026-10 for a Home Occupation. This will be held on March 31, 2026 starting at 7:00 pm at the Newbury Fire Station located at 11111 Kinsman Rd., Newbury, OH 44065.
The application is BZA-2026-10 submitted by James Holden of 15160 Auburn Rd., Newbury, Ohio 44065 requesting a Home Occupation for gun repair and sales.
Persons affected or wishing to comment may speak for or against either in person or by an
attorney at said hearing.
Amy Lydan, Secretary
Mar12, 2026
NOTICE OF MEETING
Village of Burton
Notice is hereby given that the Village of Burton Tax Board will hold a meeting to discuss abatement on a taxpayers interest & penalties. This meeting is NOT open to the public and will commence on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 6:00 pm. This will be located in the Village Office behind closed doors.
Lynn McCollum-Arnold,
Deputy Administrative Assistant
Mar12, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Village of Burton
The Village of Burton Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a meeting on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., second floor of the Burton Public Library to discuss multiple variance requests for property zoned R-1 located off Rapids Road. Parcel Numbers: 05-045308, 05-003645, 05-006730 and 05-006740. This is an open meeting and the public is welcome to attend.
Lynn McCollum-Arnold,
Deputy Administrative Assistant
Mar12-19, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
The Asphalt Resurfacing of Various Roads incl. Sperry Rd., Sherman Rd.,
and Chesterfield Ln.
Chester Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Bids will be received by the Chester 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 March 27, 2026 and read publicly thereafter at the above address. The bid shall be let upon a unit price basis. The estimated cost for this project is $1,100,000.
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 Chester 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 Chester 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 Chester Township Board of Trustees. This legal notice is posted at the following website:
BY THE ORDER OF THE CHESTER
TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Patricia Jarrett, Fiscal Officer
Mar12, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
2025 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
AUBURN TOWNSHIP
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
Notice is hereby given that the 2025 Financial Report for Auburn Township is completed and posted online @www.auburntownship.com and is also available for viewing at the Township Administration Building, 11010 Washington Street, Auburn Township, OH 44023 Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
BY THE ORDER OF THE AUBURN
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES
Daniel J. Matsko, Fiscal Officer
Mar12, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS
FOR PREPARATION OF
COST ALLOCATION PLAN
The Board of Commissioners of Geauga County, Ohio is accepting competitive sealed proposals (CSP) for the preparation of a cost allocation plan for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, and subsequent fiscal years ending December 31, 2026 through December 31, 2029.
All competitive sealed proposals (CSPs) are due to the Office of the Board of Commissioners of Geauga County, Ohio (“Geauga County”), 12611 Ravenwood Drive, Ste 350, Chardon, Ohio 44024, before 1:45 p.m. local time on Wednesday, the 1st day of April 2026, and will be opened promptly thereafter at 2:45 p.m. in Room B303
The CSP packet can be found on the Geauga County website here:
All competitive sealed proposals should include an envelope and cover letter that is addressed and marked as follows: CHRISTINE BLAIR, COMMISSIONERS’ CLERK, OFFICE OF THE GEAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL “GEAUGA COUNTY-COST ALLOCATION PLANS” 12611 RAVENWOOD DR, SUITE 350, CHARDON, OHIO 44024.
Mar12-19, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
The Asphalt Resurfacing of Various Roads
Russell Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Bids will be received by the Russell 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 March 27, 2026 and read publicly thereafter at the above address. The bid shall be let upon a unit price basis. The estimated cost for this project is $600,000.00.
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 Russell 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 Russell 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 Russell Township Board of Trustees. This legal notice is posted at the following website:
BY THE ORDER OF THE RUSSELL
TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Karen Walder, Fiscal Officer
Mar12, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
City of Chardon
The City of Chardon Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing to consider the applications described below on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:30 pm in Council Chambers at the Chardon Municipal Center, 111 Water Street, Chardon, OH 44024. The meeting is subject to adjournment or recess to a later date without another Notice of Public Hearing (ORC 3115.05(c)).
PC Case #26-001: Applicant, Ibold Investments, Inc., is requesting a Variance to Section 1133.05(a)2 to allow lot widths of 60.69 and 79.00 feet for the lots to be created through a proposed split of parcel 10-063600 at 409 Wilson Mills Road, Chardon.
PC Case #26-002: Applicant, Eric A. Schoessler, on behalf of Medallion North 2, LLC, is requesting a Conditional Use Certificate to operate a motor vehicle service station at 240 Meadowlands Drive, Chardon.
Any interested party is invited to attend and may be heard.
Jonathan Holody,
Community Development Administrator
Mar12, 2026
