Legal Notices 4-16-26
LEGAL NOTICE
2026 ROAD MATERIALS BID
HUNTSBURG TOWNSHIP
The Huntsburg Township Board of Trustees will receive sealed proposals until 2:00 p.m. on May 5, 2026, proposals will be opened and read aloud for the following road materials at 8:00 pm during the township meeting May 6th. Road materials included are #57, #67, #304, #411, #617 Limestone, #57 Steel and Light Slag and #4 Steel and Light Slag, washed #8 limestone, cold mix, asphalt grindings, cinders and salt, Materials are to be delivered on an as needed basis to our designated yard.
All bids are to be marked Road Materials Bid and sent to Huntsburg Township, P.O. Box 280, Huntsburg OH 44046. 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.
Michele A. Saunders, Fiscal Officer
Apr16-23, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
26-F-000009 – KeyBank, NA, Plaintiff vs. Ben J. Austin, et al., Defendants
Ben J. Austin whose last place of residence/business is 4731 Centennial Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37209, Unknown Spouse, if any, of Ben J. Austin whose last place of residence/business is 4731 Centennial Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37209, Alexandra Austin whose last places of residence/business are 4905 Palo Blanco Drive, Apartment 9201, Fort Worth, TX 76109, 11490 Kristine Drive, Chesterland, OH 44026, and 1804 Ridgmar Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76116, Unknown Spouse, if any, of Alexandra Austin whose last places of residence/business are 4905 Palo Blanco Drive, Apartment 9201, Fort Worth, TX 76109, 11490 Kristine Dr, Chesterland, OH 44026, and 1804 Ridgmar Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76116, The Unknown Heirs at Law or Under the Will, if any, of James B. Austin, Deceased whose last place of residence/business is unknown, but whose present place of residence/business is unknown will take notice that on January 6, 2026 KeyBank, NA filed its Complaint in Case No. 26-F-000009 in the Court of Common Pleas Geauga County, 100 Short Court Street, Suite 300, Chardon, OH 44024, alleging that the Defendant(s) Ben J. Austin, Unknown Spouse, if any, of Ben J. Austin, Alexandra Austin, Unknown Spouse, if any, of Alexandra Austin, The Unknown Heirs at Law or Under the Will, if any, of James B. Austin, Deceased have or claim to have an interest in the real estate described below:
Permanent Parcel Number: 11-262121 and 11-106601; Property Address: 11490 Kristine Drive, Chesterland, OH 44026. The legal description may be obtained from the Geauga County Auditor at 231 Main Street, Suite 1-A, Chardon, Ohio 44024, 440-279-1600.
The Petitioner further alleges that by reason of default of the Defendant(s) in the payment of a promissory note, according to its tenor, the conditions of a concurrent mortgage deed given to secure the payment of said note and conveying the premises described, have been broken, and the same has become absolute.
The Petitioner prays that the Defendant(s) named above be required to answer and set up their interest in said real estate or be forever barred from asserting the same, for foreclosure of said mortgage, the marshalling of any liens, and the sale of said real estate, and the proceeds of said sale applied to the payment of Petitioner’s Claim in the proper order of its priority, and for such other and further relief as is just and equitable.
THE DEFENDANT(S) NAMED ABOVE ARE REQUIRED TO ANSWER ON OR BEFORE THE 21 DAY OF MAY, 2026.
BY: REIMER LAW CO. Douglas A. Haessig, Attorney at Law, Attorney for Plaintiff-Petitioner, P.O. Box 39696, Solon, Ohio 44139. (440) 600-5500.
Apr9-16-23, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
The Chip Seal Of Hosmer Road Sections B-C
Parkman Township
Geauga County, Ohio
Bids will be received by the Parkman 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 1, 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 $225,000.
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 Parkman 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 Parkman 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 Parkman Township Board of Trustees. This legal notice is posted at the following website:
BY THE ORDER OF THE PARKMAN
TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Denise Villers, Fiscal Officer
Apr16, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
The Chip Seal 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 May 1, 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 $90,000.00.
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 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:
BY THE ORDER OF THE NEWBURY
TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Lindsay Pollock, Fiscal Officer
Apr16, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
The Asphalt Resurfacing of Section A of Park View Drive, (TR-0670)
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 May 1, 2026 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 $200,000.00.
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 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:
BY THE ORDER OF THE NEWBURY
TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Lindsay Pollock, Fiscal Officer
Apr16, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
The Road Widening of Peckham Road and The Asphalt Resurfacing of Erwin Drive
Burton Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Bids will be received by the Burton 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 1, 2026 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 $350,000.00.
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 Burton 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 Burton 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 Burton Township Board of Trustees. This legal notice is posted at the following website:
BY THE ORDER OF THE BURTON
TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Katie O’Neill, Fiscal Officer
Apr16, 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, April 28, 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 #26-004: Applicant, Kingsley Charles, is requesting a Variance to Section 1139.03 to allow an indoor parking facility at 171 Wilson Mills Road, Chardon.
PC Case #26-005: Applicant, North Coast Architects, Inc., on behalf of Twenty 4, LLC, is requesting a Variance to Section 1155.11(b)(2) to allow an exception to the design standards for an industrial/warehousing building to be constructed on parcel 10-087295 (490 Center Street, Chardon).
Any interested party is invited to attend and may be heard.
Jonathan Holody,
Community Development Administrator
Apr16, 2026
ISSUE # 2
NOTICE OF ELECTION
On Tax Levy in Excess of
the Ten Mill Limitation
Revised Code Sections
3501.11(G), 5705.19, 5705.25
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Bainbridge Township, Ohio, passed on the 12th day of January, 2026, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the Primary Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 5th day of May, 2026 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten-mill limitation:
An additional tax for the benefit of Bainbridge Township for the purpose of general construction, reconstruction, resurfacing, and repair of streets, roads, and bridges that the county auditor estimates will collect $1,015,989 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1.2 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $42 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.
The polls for the election will be open 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day.
BY ORDER OF THE
BOARD OF ELECTIONS,
OF GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO.
Dennis M. Pavella, Chair
Tyler Plants, Director
Apr16-23, 2026
ISSUE # 3
NOTICE OF ELECTION
On Local Option Question(s)
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a petition, resolution, ordinance, or judgement entry filed with the Board of Elections of Geauga County, Ohio on the 23rd day of December, 2025, there will be submitted to a vote of the electors of said precinct, at the Primary Election to be held at the regular places of voting therein, on the 5th day of May, 2026, in the precinct designated as follows:
Precinct Hambden Township Precinct C
On the questions designated as follows:
Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday by Hambden Convenient, L.L.C. an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a carryout/grocery store at 12515 G.A.R. Highway, Chardon (Hambden Township), OH 44024 in this precinct?
The polls for the election will be open 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day.
BY ORDER OF THE
BOARD OF ELECTIONS,
OF GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO.
Dennis M. Pavella, Chair
Tyler Plants, Director
Apr16-23, 2026
ISSUE # 4
NOTICE OF ELECTION
On Local Option Question(s)
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a petition, resolution, ordinance, or judgement entry filed with the Board of Elections of Geauga County, Ohio on the 28th day of January, 2026, there will be submitted to a vote of the electors of said precinct, at the Primary Election to be held at the regular places of voting therein, on the 5th day of May, 2026, in the precinct designated as follows:
Precinct Thompson Township Precinct B
On the questions designated as follows:
Shall the sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor be permitted by Kuhnle Motor Sports Park, L.L.C., dba Kuhnle Motorsports Park, an applicant for D-1, D-2, D-3 liquor permits, who is engaged in the business of operating a motorsports park at 8233 Sidley Road, Thompson (Thompson Township), OH 44086 in this precinct?
The polls for the election will be open 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day.
BY ORDER OF THE
BOARD OF ELECTIONS,
OF GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO.
Dennis M. Pavella, Chair
Tyler Plants, Director
Apr16-23, 2026
ISSUE # 5
NOTICE OF ELECTION
On Local Option Question(s)
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a petition, resolution, ordinance, or judgement entry filed with the Board of Elections of Geauga County, Ohio on the 28th day of January, 2026, there will be submitted to a vote of the electors of said precinct, at the Primary Election to be held at the regular places of voting therein, on the 5th day of May, 2026, in the precinct designated as follows:
Precinct Thompson Township Precinct B
On the questions designated as follows:
Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday by Kuhnle Motor Sports Park, L.L.C., dba Kuhnle Motorsports Park an applicant for a D-6 liquor permit who is engaged in the business of operating a motorsports park at 8233 Sidley Road, Thompson (Thompson Township), OH 44086 in this precinct?
The polls for the election will be open 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on election day.
BY ORDER OF THE
BOARD OF ELECTIONS,
OF GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO.
Dennis M. Pavella, Chair
Tyler Plants, Director
Apr16-23, 2026
