Legal Notices 4-30-26
Village of Middlefield
Sealed proposals will be received at the Office of the Village of Middlefield Administrator, Village Hall, 14860 North State Street, Middlefield, Ohio 44062 until 12:15 pm, local time on Friday, May 8, 2026 and will be opened and read aloud immediately thereafter for the:
VILLAGE OF MIDDLEFIELD, OHIO
NORTH STATE AVE. (S.R. 608)
WATER CONNECTION
RELOCATION PROJECT
The project includes approximately 140 feet of 6” water main, 11 new water connections, 2 new hydrants, pavement removal and replacement and various other items.
Engineers Estimate = $185,000.00
Plans and specifications can be seen and obtained at the office of Stephen Hovancsek & Associates, Inc., Two Merit Drive, Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143, (216) 731-6255. Plans and bid specifications may be obtained at the above office of the Consultant upon payment of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) NON-REFUNDABLE. Checks shall be made payable to Stephen Hovancsek & Associates, Inc.
Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified or cashier’s check, or an irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount bid, or bid bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the amount bid. Such check or bid bond shall be made payable to The Village of Middlefield, Ohio, and will be held as a guarantee that in the event the bid is accepted and a contract awarded to the bidder, the Contract will be duly executed and its performance properly secured.
Each individual employed by the Contractor or any Subcontractor and engaged in work on the project under this contract shall be paid the prevailing wage established by the Department of Industrial Relations of the State of Ohio. This shall occur regardless of any contractual relationship which may be said to exist between the Contractor or any Subcontractor and such individual.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish Construction Performance and Payment Bonds for the Contract in sums not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the total price bid for the complete work, said bonds to be that of an approved surety company authorized to transact business in the State of Ohio and shall be underwritten by a surety that is listed on the most current Department of the Treasury Circular 570, “Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds.”
Each proposal must be made upon the blank bid proposal furnished with the contract drawings and specifications and must be delivered to the Office of the Village of Middlefield Administrator, Village Hall, 14860 North State Street, Middlefield, Ohio 44062, prior to the time and date specified.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received, and to accept and bid which it deems most favorable.
BY ORDER OF THE VILLAGE OF
MIDDLEFIELD, OHIO
Leslie McCoy, Village Administrator
Apr23-30, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
Case No. 2025 CVG 1243 – Leaders Properties, LLC v. Mary Jane Stark, et al.
NOTICE OF PETITION FOR
WRIT OF EXECUTION
Notice is hereby given that the Plaintiff, Leaders Properties, LLC, the owner and operator of Leaders Manufactured Home Community, intends to petition the Chardon Municipal Court to issue a Writ of Execution to obtain title to the manufactured home titled to Mary Jane Stark. The manufactured home is located at 10934 Leader Road, Lot A-10, Chardon, Ohio 44024.
By David M. King, Attorney for Plaintiff, King Law, LLC, P.O. Box 644, Chardon, OH 44024. 440-571-0900
Apr30 May7, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
The following matters are the subject of this public notice by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The complete public notice, including any additional instructions for submitting comments, requesting information, a public hearing, filing an appeal, or ADA accommodations may be obtained at: https://epa.ohio.gov/actions or Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W. Town St. P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216. Ph: 614-644-3037 email: HClerk@epa.ohio.gov
Director’s Final Findings and Orders
Luxium Solutions LLC
17900 Great Lakes Parkway, Hiram, OH 44234
ID #: OHR000151217
Date of Action: 04/20/2026
On April 20, 2026, Ohio EPA reached an agreement with Luxium Solutions, LLC for violations of Ohio’s hazardous waste program discovered at the facility located at 17900 Great Lakes Parkway, Hiram, Ohio. The orders require payment of a civil penalty in the amount of $4,400.00 which will be deposited in the environmental protection remediation fund.
Apr30, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Russell Township
Notice is hereby given that the Russell Township Board of Zoning Appeals will have a Public Hearing regarding the Laurel School, Butler Campus 2025 Environmental Management Plan on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Russell Township Community Room, 8501 Kinsman Road.
The Board of Zoning Appeals welcomes fact-based testimony to assist in making an informed decision.
Bonnie Guyer, Secretary
Apr30, 2026
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 26-F-000215 – JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff, vs. Richard T. Seman, Jr., AKA Richard T. Seman, AKA Richard Thomas Seman, Jr., et al., Defendants.
Richard T. Seman, Jr., AKA Richard T. Seman, AKA Richard Thomas Seman, Jr., whose last known address is 13181 North Bridle Trail, Chardon, OH 44024, Monica L. Seman, AKA Monica Lee Seman, AKA Monica Seman, whose last known address is 13181 North Bridle Trail, Chardon, OH 44024, Jane Doe, Name Unknown, the Unknown Spouse of Richard T. Seman, Jr., AKA Richard T. Seman, AKA Richard Thomas Seman, Jr. if any, whose last known address is 13181 North Bridle Trail, Chardon, OH 44024, will take notice that on March 26, 2026, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association 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-000215 and styled JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association vs. Richard T. Seman, Jr., AKA Richard T. Seman, AKA Richard Thomas Seman, Jr., 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): 21-051800
Property address: 13181 North Bridle Trail, Chardon, OH 44024
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
Apr30 May7-14, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
APPEAL FOR VARIANCE
BURTON TOWNSHIP
Notice is hereby given that the Burton Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on an application for an appeal for a variance to the Burton Township Zoning Resolution on the 19th day of May, 2026 at 7:00 o’clock p.m. at: Burton Township Administration Building, 14821 Rapids Road, Burton Ohio 44021
This application #1726-26, submitted by Deccember Holdings Co., Craig Hart requests an area variance to allow for reduction of 44 parking spaces. He seeks relief from Article VI, Section 601, Parking, of the Burton Township Zoning Resolution as amended August 14, 2019. He asks that this be granted for the lot located at: 15010 Berkshire Industrial Parkway in Burton Township, Ohio, Parcel #04-150630.
Additional details are included in the application, a copy of which may be requested by contacting the Burton Township BZA Secretary at Elana.BurtonTownship@gmail.com.
Following the public hearing, any other business as it relates to the responsibility of the Board, will be discussed and action taken as needed.
Elana Koh, Secretary
Apr30, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
APPEAL FOR AN AREA VARIANCE
CHESTER TOWNSHIP
ZONING RESOLUTION
Notice is hereby given that the Chester Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on an application identified as ZA-2026-5, on the 11th day of May 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at Chester Town Hall.
The applicants, Nicolas and Lisa Dawn Berardinelli are requesting an area variance for their property located at 12380 Chillicothe Rd. They propose splitting their lot to create a new lot with access from Sherman Road. The new lot will have 109.09 feet of frontage where 150 feet of frontage is required. This proposal is in violation of Section 501.17 of the Chester Township Zoning Resolution.
Kathleen McCarthy
Administrative Assistant
Apr30, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
APPEAL FOR AN AREA VARIANCE
CHESTER TOWNSHIP
ZONING RESOLUTION
Notice is hereby given that the Chester Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on an application identified as ZA-2026-6, on the 11th day of May 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at Chester Town Hall.
The applicants, Patrick and Lindsey Sullivan are requesting an area variance for their property located at 11826 Africa Acres. They propose building their accessory building in the front yard. This proposal is in violation of Section 501.3 (C) of the Chester Township Zoning Resolution.
Kathleen McCarthy
Administrative Assistant
Apr30, 2026
