Legal Notices 5-8-25
LEGAL NOTICE
GEA Wilson Mills Road (G-L) PID 121823, FAN E250260
Resurface Wilson Mills Road (CH-0008) section G-L from Heath Rd to Thwing Rd
in Munson Township in Geauga County
Bids will be received by the Geauga County Board of Commissioners 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 23, 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 $1,250,000.00.
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. Only ODOT pre-qualified contractors are eligible to submit bids for this project.
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 Davis Bacon Act.
Domestic steel use requirements as specified in Ohio Revised Code §153.011 apply to this project. Copies of §153.011 can be obtained from any of the offices of the department of administrative services or through http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/153.011.
Bids may be held by the Geauga County Board of Commissioners 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 Geauga County Board of Commissioners 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 Geauga County Board of Commissioners.
This legal notice is posted at the following website: https://www.geaugacountyengineer.org/projects-bids/legal-notices/
BY THE ORDER OF THE GEAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Christine Blair, Clerk
May1-8, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 25-M-000190 – 21ST Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff vs. Unknown Heirs, Legatees and Devisees, if any, of Raymond P. Desantis, et al., Defendants.
Unknown Heirs, Legatees, and Devisees, if any, of Raymond P. Desantis, whose last place of residence is unknown, will take notice that on March 18, 2025, 21st Mortgage Corporation, filed its Complaint on Action for Replevin in Case No. 25-M-000190 in the Court of Common Pleas Geauga County, Ohio, 100 Short Court, Suite 300, Chardon, OH 44024. alleging that Defendant Unknown Heirs, Legatees, and Devisees, if any, of Raymond P. Desantis may have an interest in the 1992 Redman Riverview model, manufactured home, Serial No. 112B0797, located at 13086 Kevin Lane, Chardon, Ohio 44204.
21st Mortgage Corporation, further alleges that Defendant Unknown Heirs, Legatees, and Devisees, if any, of Raymond P. Desantis has failed to remit the required monthly payments on the Contract for said manufactured home and is now in default of their obligations under the terms of the Contract. By virtue of the default, 21st Mortgage Corporation, is entitled to immediate and permanent of possession of said manufactured home.
21st Mortgage Corporation, prays that Defendant Unknown Heirs, Legatees, and Devisees, if any, of Raymond P. Desantis be required to answer and set up his interest in said manufactured home or be forever barred from asserting the same, for default on the Contract, for 21st Mortgage Corporation’s immediate and permanent possession of said manufactured home, the commercially reasonable sale of said manufactured home, and the proceeds of said sale applied to the debt secured thereby, and for such other relief as is just and equitable.
UNKNOWN HEIRS, LEGATEES, AND DEVISEES, IF ANY, OF RAYMOND P. DESANTIS IS REQUIRED TO ANSWER ON OR BEFORE 28 DAYS AFTER THE LAST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
By David J. Demers (0055423), Adam J. Bennett (0077831), Attorneys for Plaintiff, Cooke Demers, LLC, 260 Market Street, Suite F, New Albany, Ohio 43054. 614-939-0930 (phone); 614-939-0987 (fax).
Apr24 May1-8, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Involuntary Vehicle Transfer: 2002 Buell X1 Lightning, VIN #4MZSS11J623200006. Involuntary transfer action filed in Erie County Court of Common Pleas, 140 West Sixth Street, Erie, PA 16501, Case #11069-25. Hearing: May 20, 2025, 8:15 AM, Judge David G. Ridge, Courtroom F.
May1-8-15, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
Public Notice of Sale at Public Auction of Property Owned by the Cardinal Local School District Board of Education That is No Longer Needed for School Purposes
Under Ohio Revised Code Section 3313.4l, et seq., the Cardinal Local School District Board of Education has determined that the former A.J. Jordak Elementary School, 16011 Pierce Street, Middlefield, OH 44062, Geauga County Parcel Number 19-702900, which is comprised of a school building, parking lot areas, and approximately 5.5 acres of land, is no longer needed for school purposes and has authorized the public auction of this real property and its improvements as an entire tract or in parcels. The Cardinal Local School District Board of Education has determined that the contents of the former A.J. Jordak Elementary School are no longer needed for school purposes and has authorized the public auction of the contents the former A.J. Jordak Elementary School. All property, both real and personal, will be sold in its “AS IS, WHERE IS” condition.
This notice in its entirety and more information regarding the sale at public auction of this property is available on the website of the Cardinal Local School District Board of Education: https://www.cardinalschools.org.
The public auction of the school building and surrounding grounds will take place on June 7, 2025 at 11:05 am at the A.J. Jordak Elementary School, 16011 Pierce Street, Middlefield, OH 44062. The successful bidder shall comply with the applicable terms of sale and shall be required to submit at the time of the auction cashier’s check, personal check, or business check in the amount of $10,000 payable to Ohio Real Estate Auctions LLC as security for the faithful performance of all obligations in connection with the sale of this real property should the bid be accepted with the balance paid in full at closing. Documents regarding the sale of this real property and its improvements may be obtained from Scott Mihalic prior to the date of the auction. The successful bidder(s) shall be responsible for any buyer’s premium.
The public auction of the contents of the former A.J. Jordak Elementary School will take held on June 7, 2025 at 9:05 am at the A.J. Jordak Elementary School, 16011 Pierce Street, Middlefield, OH 44062. The successful bidder(s) shall comply with the applicable terms of sale and shall be required to submit at the time of the auction cash, checks, credit card, or wire transfer in the full amount of the purchase price payable to the payable to Mihalic Associates & Auctioneers LLC.
Interested parties may walk-through and inspect the property on May 18, 2025 from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm and may obtain additional information by contacting Scott Mihalic, Ohio Real Estate Auctions LLC, 11993 Ravenna Road, Suite 4, Chardon, OH 44024, telephone (440) 285-7653, scottmihalic@gmail.com.
The sale of the school building and surrounding grounds to the successful bidder(s) shall not be final until accepted by public resolution of the Cardinal Local School District Board of Education. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted at the public auction and waive any and all informalities or deficiencies.
If you have any questions, please contact Terry Armstrong, Treasurer/CFO, Cardinal Local School District, 15982 E. High Street, Middlefield, OH 44062, terry.armstrong@cardinalschools.org.
Terry Armstrong, Treasurer/CFO
May8, 2025
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ABANDON AND DISCONTINUE RAIL SERVICE
AB-290 (Sub-No. 418X)
AB-1257 (Sub-No. 1X)
Norfolk Southern Railway Company (“NSR”) and Cleveland & Cuyahoga Railway, LLC (“CCRL”) gives notice that on or about May 8, 2025, they intend to file with the Surface Transportation Board (“Board”), Washington, DC, a jointly-filed Notice of Exemption pursuant to 49 C.F.R Part 1152 Subpart F – Exempt Abandonments, permitting NSR to abandon rail service and CCRL to discontinue lease and operation authority over approximately 7.0 miles of rail line extending from near or about milepost RH 15.0 +/- to near or about milepost RH 22.0 +/- (referred to herein as the “Line”) in Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Portage Counties, Ohio. The Line traverses United States Postal Zip Code territories 44139, 44023, and 44202. There are no customers served on the Line, which has been out of service for over two years. The related proceedings have been docketed as AB-290 (Sub-No. 418X) and AB-1257 (Sub-No. 1X), respectively.
The Board’s Office of Environmental Analysis (“OEA”) generally will prepare an Environmental Assessment (“EA”), which normally will be available 25 days after the filing of the abandonment notice of exemption. Comments on environmental and energy matters should be filed no later than 15 days after the EA becomes available to the public. Such comments will be addressed in a Board decision. Interested persons may obtain a copy of the EA or make inquiries regarding environmental matters by writing to OEA, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20423, or by calling that office at (202) 245-0295.
Appropriate offers of financial assistance (“OFA”) to continue rail service can be filed with the Board. Requests for environmental conditions, public use conditions, or rail banking/trails use also can be filed with the Board. An original and 10 copies of any pleading that raises matters other than environmental issues (such as trails public use, and OFA) must be filed directly with the Board’s Section of Administration, Office of Proceedings, 395 E Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20423 [See 49 C.FR. §§ 1104.1(a) and 1104.3(a)], and one copy must be served on applicants’ representative Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate
General Code, Sec. 11661
Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26
Case No. 23-F-000718
The State of Ohio, County of Geauga, ss:
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, AS TRUSTEE FOR HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE TRUST SERIES 2005-3 HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-3, Plaintiff vs. JEAN SULIK, 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 22nd day of May, 2025, 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 5th day of June, 2025 the following described real estate, situated in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio, and in the Village of South Russell to wit:
Parcel No. 1:
Situated in the Village of South Russell, County of Geauga and State of Ohio: And known as being a part of Lot No. 10, Tract 3, now in the Village of South Russell, and further described as follows: Beginning at a point in the center line of Chillicothe Road, at the intersection of the Northerly line of said Lot No. 10, which is also the Northeasterly corner of a parcel of land conveyed to I. and H. Daykin, as recorded in Volume 217, Page 14, of Geauga County Records. Thence south 536.62 feet along the center line of said Chillicothe Road, to the principal place of beginning.
Course 1: Thence West 386.00 feet to a point; Course 2: Thence South 110.00 feet to a point; Course 3: Thence East 396.00 feet to the center line of said Chillicothe Road; Course 4: Thence North 110.00 feet along the center line of said Chillicothe Road to the principal place of beginning and containing 1.00 acres of land; be the same more or less, but subject to all legal highways.
Parcel No. 2:
Situated in the Village of South Russell, County of Geauga and State of Ohio: And known as being a part of Lot No. 10, Tract 3, now in the Village of South Russell, and further described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the center line of Chillicothe Road, at the intersection of the Northerly line of said Lot No. 10, which is also the Northeasterly corner of a parcel of land conveyed to I. and H. Daykin, as recorded in Volume 217, Page 14, of Geauga County Deed Records. Thence south 532.62 feet along the centerline of said Chillicothe Road, to the principal place of beginning. Course 1: Thence West 405.00 feet parallel to the Southerly bounder of a parcel of land surveyed by W.E. Holland Engineering Co. in May 1962 and which is also the Southerly boundary of a parcel of land conveyed to R. and I. Mitchell as recorded in Volume 423, Page 732, Geauga County Deed Records to a point therein; Course 2: Thence South 114.00 feet, parallel to center line of said Chillicothe Road which is also the Easterly bounder of said parcel of land conveyed to R. I. Mitchell to a point therein; Course 3: Thence East 9.00 feet along the Southerly bounder of said Survey by W.E Holland Engineering Co. to a point therein which is also the Southwesterly corner of said parcel of land conveyed to R. and I. Mitchell. Course 4: Thence North 110.00 feet parallel with the center line of said Chillicothe Road and along the said parcel of land conveyed to R. and I. Mitchell to a point therein which is also the Northwesterly corner of the said parcel of land conveyed to R. and I. Mitchell. Course 5: Thence East 396.00 feet parallel with said survey of W.E. Holland Engineering Co. and said southerly boundary of said parcel of land conveyed to R. and I. Mitchell to a point in the center line of said Chillicothe Road, which point is also the Northeasterly corner of said parcel of land conveyed to R. and I. Mitchell. Course 6: Thence North 4.00 feet along the center line of said Chillicothe Road to the principal place of beginning. Containing 0.59 acres of land, being a little less than six-one-hundredths of one acre, more exactly 59,915 millionths of one acre; be the same more of less, but subject to all legal highways.
Parcel No. 3:
Situated in the Village of South Russell, County of Geauga and State of Ohio: And known as being a part of Lot No. 10, Tract 3, now in the Village of South Russell, and further described as follows: From a starting point in the center line of Chillicothe Road, at the intersection of the Northerly line of said Lot No. 10, which is also the Northeasterly corner of a parcel of land conveyed to I. and H. Daykin, as recorded in Volume 217, Page 25 of Geauga County Records and also being the principal place of beginning. Course 1: Thence West 405.00 feet along the Southerly line of the Lever property to a point which is also being the principal place of beginning. Course 2: Thence South 40.00 feet parallel with the center line of said Chillicothe Road which is also a straight line continuation of this Westerly line of the Lever property to a point. Course 3: Thence East 405.00 feet parallel with the Southerly line of the Lever property to a point in the center line of said Chillicothe Road. Course 4: Thence North 40.00 feet along the center line of said Chillicothe Road to the center line of said Chillicothe Road to the center line of said Chillicothe Road to the principal place of beginning, and containing 0.3719 acres of land, be the same more or less, but subject to all legal highways.
Said Premises Located at: 5116 CHILLICOTHE ROAD, VILLAGE OF SOUTH RUSSELL, OH.
INSIDE APPRAISAL COMPLETED
Permanent Parcel Number: 29-054300; 29-054200; 29-054301
DEPOSIT: Pursuant to O.R.C. 2329.211, the required deposit for this offering shall be $5,000.00. 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 ($150,000.00) and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount ($100,000.00). 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
Ann M. Johnson, attorney
Apr24May1-8, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
GEA Wilson Mills Road (G-L) PID 121823, FAN E250260
Resurface Wilson Mills Road (CH-0008) section G-L from Heath Rd to Thwing Rd
in Munson Township in Geauga County
Bids will be received by the Geauga County Board of Commissioners 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 23, 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 $1,250,000.00.
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. Only ODOT pre-qualified contractors are eligible to submit bids for this project.
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 Davis Bacon Act.
Domestic steel use requirements as specified in Ohio Revised Code §153.011 apply to this project. Copies of §153.011 can be obtained from any of the offices of the department of administrative services or through http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/153.011.
Bids may be held by the Geauga County Board of Commissioners 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 Geauga County Board of Commissioners 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 Geauga County Board of Commissioners.
This legal notice is posted at the following website: https://www.geaugacountyengineer.org/projects-bids/legal-notices/
BY THE ORDER OF THE GEAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Christine Blair, Clerk
May1-8, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 25-M-000190 – 21ST Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff vs. Unknown Heirs, Legatees and Devisees, if any, of Raymond P. Desantis, et al., Defendants.
Unknown Heirs, Legatees, and Devisees, if any, of Raymond P. Desantis, whose last place of residence is unknown, will take notice that on March 18, 2025, 21st Mortgage Corporation, filed its Complaint on Action for Replevin in Case No. 25-M-000190 in the Court of Common Pleas Geauga County, Ohio, 100 Short Court, Suite 300, Chardon, OH 44024. alleging that Defendant Unknown Heirs, Legatees, and Devisees, if any, of Raymond P. Desantis may have an interest in the 1992 Redman Riverview model, manufactured home, Serial No. 112B0797, located at 13086 Kevin Lane, Chardon, Ohio 44204.
21st Mortgage Corporation, further alleges that Defendant Unknown Heirs, Legatees, and Devisees, if any, of Raymond P. Desantis has failed to remit the required monthly payments on the Contract for said manufactured home and is now in default of their obligations under the terms of the Contract. By virtue of the default, 21st Mortgage Corporation, is entitled to immediate and permanent of possession of said manufactured home.
21st Mortgage Corporation, prays that Defendant Unknown Heirs, Legatees, and Devisees, if any, of Raymond P. Desantis be required to answer and set up his interest in said manufactured home or be forever barred from asserting the same, for default on the Contract, for 21st Mortgage Corporation’s immediate and permanent possession of said manufactured home, the commercially reasonable sale of said manufactured home, and the proceeds of said sale applied to the debt secured thereby, and for such other relief as is just and equitable.
UNKNOWN HEIRS, LEGATEES, AND DEVISEES, IF ANY, OF RAYMOND P. DESANTIS IS REQUIRED TO ANSWER ON OR BEFORE 28 DAYS AFTER THE LAST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
By David J. Demers (0055423), Adam J. Bennett (0077831), Attorneys for Plaintiff, Cooke Demers, LLC, 260 Market Street, Suite F, New Albany, Ohio 43054. 614-939-0930 (phone); 614-939-0987 (fax).
Apr24 May1-8, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Involuntary Vehicle Transfer: 2002 Buell X1 Lightning, VIN #4MZSS11J623200006. Involuntary transfer action filed in Erie County Court of Common Pleas, 140 West Sixth Street, Erie, PA 16501, Case #11069-25. Hearing: May 20, 2025, 8:15 AM, Judge David G. Ridge, Courtroom F.
May1-8-15, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
Public Notice of Sale at Public Auction of Property Owned by the Cardinal Local School District Board of Education That is No Longer Needed for School Purposes
Under Ohio Revised Code Section 3313.4l, et seq., the Cardinal Local School District Board of Education has determined that the former A.J. Jordak Elementary School, 16011 Pierce Street, Middlefield, OH 44062, Geauga County Parcel Number 19-702900, which is comprised of a school building, parking lot areas, and approximately 5.5 acres of land, is no longer needed for school purposes and has authorized the public auction of this real property and its improvements as an entire tract or in parcels. The Cardinal Local School District Board of Education has determined that the contents of the former A.J. Jordak Elementary School are no longer needed for school purposes and has authorized the public auction of the contents the former A.J. Jordak Elementary School. All property, both real and personal, will be sold in its “AS IS, WHERE IS” condition.
This notice in its entirety and more information regarding the sale at public auction of this property is available on the website of the Cardinal Local School District Board of Education: https://www.cardinalschools.org.
The public auction of the school building and surrounding grounds will take place on June 7, 2025 at 11:05 am at the A.J. Jordak Elementary School, 16011 Pierce Street, Middlefield, OH 44062. The successful bidder shall comply with the applicable terms of sale and shall be required to submit at the time of the auction cashier’s check, personal check, or business check in the amount of $10,000 payable to Ohio Real Estate Auctions LLC as security for the faithful performance of all obligations in connection with the sale of this real property should the bid be accepted with the balance paid in full at closing. Documents regarding the sale of this real property and its improvements may be obtained from Scott Mihalic prior to the date of the auction. The successful bidder(s) shall be responsible for any buyer’s premium.
The public auction of the contents of the former A.J. Jordak Elementary School will take held on June 7, 2025 at 9:05 am at the A.J. Jordak Elementary School, 16011 Pierce Street, Middlefield, OH 44062. The successful bidder(s) shall comply with the applicable terms of sale and shall be required to submit at the time of the auction cash, checks, credit card, or wire transfer in the full amount of the purchase price payable to the payable to Mihalic Associates & Auctioneers LLC.
Interested parties may walk-through and inspect the property on May 18, 2025 from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm and may obtain additional information by contacting Scott Mihalic, Ohio Real Estate Auctions LLC, 11993 Ravenna Road, Suite 4, Chardon, OH 44024, telephone (440) 285-7653, scottmihalic@gmail.com.
The sale of the school building and surrounding grounds to the successful bidder(s) shall not be final until accepted by public resolution of the Cardinal Local School District Board of Education. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted at the public auction and waive any and all informalities or deficiencies.
If you have any questions, please contact Terry Armstrong, Treasurer/CFO, Cardinal Local School District, 15982 E. High Street, Middlefield, OH 44062, terry.armstrong@cardinalschools.org.
Terry Armstrong, Treasurer/CFO
May8, 2025
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ABANDON AND DISCONTINUE RAIL SERVICE
AB-290 (Sub-No. 418X)
AB-1257 (Sub-No. 1X)
Norfolk Southern Railway Company (“NSR”) and Cleveland & Cuyahoga Railway, LLC (“CCRL”) gives notice that on or about May 8, 2025, they intend to file with the Surface Transportation Board (“Board”), Washington, DC, a jointly-filed Notice of Exemption pursuant to 49 C.F.R Part 1152 Subpart F – Exempt Abandonments, permitting NSR to abandon rail service and CCRL to discontinue lease and operation authority over approximately 7.0 miles of rail line extending from near or about milepost RH 15.0 +/- to near or about milepost RH 22.0 +/- (referred to herein as the “Line”) in Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Portage Counties, Ohio. The Line traverses United States Postal Zip Code territories 44139, 44023, and 44202. There are no customers served on the Line, which has been out of service for over two years. The related proceedings have been docketed as AB-290 (Sub-No. 418X) and AB-1257 (Sub-No. 1X), respectively.
The Board’s Office of Environmental Analysis (“OEA”) generally will prepare an Environmental Assessment (“EA”), which normally will be available 25 days after the filing of the abandonment notice of exemption. Comments on environmental and energy matters should be filed no later than 15 days after the EA becomes available to the public. Such comments will be addressed in a Board decision. Interested persons may obtain a copy of the EA or make inquiries regarding environmental matters by writing to OEA, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20423, or by calling that office at (202) 245-0295.
Appropriate offers of financial assistance (“OFA”) to continue rail service can be filed with the Board. Requests for environmental conditions, public use conditions, or rail banking/trails use also can be filed with the Board. An original and 10 copies of any pleading that raises matters other than environmental issues (such as trails public use, and OFA) must be filed directly with the Board’s Section of Administration, Office of Proceedings, 395 E Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20423 [See 49 C.FR. §§ 1104.1(a) and 1104.3(a)], and one copy must be served on applicants’ representative [See 49 CFR § 1104.12(a)]. Questions regarding OFA, public use or trails use may be directed to the Board’s Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and Compliance at 202-245-0230. Copies of any comments or requests for specific Board action should be served on the applicant’s representative: Crystal M. Zorbaugh, Mullins Law Group, 2001 L Street N.W., Suite 720, Washington, D.C. 20036; phone: 202-663-7831; fax 202-464-9123.
May8, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
APPEAL FOR VARIANCE TO
PARKMAN TOWNSHIP
ZONING RESOLUTION
Notice is hereby given that the Parkman Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on an appeal for a Area Variance to the Parkman Township Zoning Resolution on Tuesday the 13 day of May 2025, at 7:00 o’clock p.m. at the Parkman Township Community House, located 16295 Main Market Road, Parkman, Ohio.
This application submitted by, Noah Yutzy appellant, 17050 Nash Road, Parkman Township, is requesting a Variance from the Parkman Township Zoning Resolution for property located at, 17050 Nash Road, Parkman Township, Ohio which shall be in accordance with all of the applicable regulations for the District and the following regulations: ARTICLE 1V Section 402.6 Minimum Yards (2) side yard 25 feet. Two homes built in 1992 encroaching on property line.
Jan Helt, Secretary
May8, 2025
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
ON A RESOLUTION
PROPOSING TO AMEND THE
PARKMAN TOWNSHIP
ZONING RESOLUTION
O.RC. SECTION 519.12(D)
Notice is hereby given that the Parkman Township Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on a resolution which is an amendment, identified as number 2025-01, to the Parkman Township Zoning Resolution at the Parkman Community House at 7:00 o’clock p.m. on May 28, 2025.
The resolution proposes to amend the zoning resolution will be available for examination at the Parkman Community House from 8:00 o’clock a.m. to 8:00 o’clock p.m. from May 21, 2025 through May 28, 2025.
After the conclusion of the public hearing, the matter will be submitted to the board of township trustees for its action.
Jan Helt, Secretary
May8, 2025
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 2024 Environmental Management Plan on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Russell Townhall, 14890 Chillicothe Road.
The Board of Zoning Appeals welcomes fact-based testimony to assist in making an informed decision.
Bonnie Guyer, Secretary
May8, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Village of Middlefield
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on June 12, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Center, 14860 North State Street, Middlefield, Ohio during the Council Meeting on the request of Village Council to review:
1) ORDINANCE 25-124 AN ORDINANCE REZONING 2 PARCELS OF LAND ON LAKE AVENUE (PPN 18-054810 AND PPN 19-044150) FROM “R-1, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL” TO “R-PUD, PLANNED UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT,” AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
All interested persons are invited to attend and be heard.
Leslie McCoy, Village Administrator
May8, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE/PUBLIC NOTICE
Munson Township
Board of Zoning Appeals
Munson Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on May 21, 2025 at 6:30 pm at the Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Rd., Munson, OH to consider the following appeals for variances.
CASE 25-07: Krystal Crisman, H&M Landscaping, 12212 Mayfield Rd., Chardon OH – requests to operate a landscaping business and to construct a 30’ x 40’ concrete pad (for materials storage) without a principal structure on the property. Violates SEC. 407.2 Operating a landscaping business (and storage of materials) is not a permitted use in the Commercial District; SEC. 509.2 (in part) No accessory structure shall be erected within the front yard of any district.
CASE 25-08: Bernard Vukovic/Namco, 12200 Mayfield Rd., Chardon OH – requests to permanently keep a storage/shipping container located behind the principal structure. Violates SEC. 410 Uses Not Specifically Mentioned (in part) Any use of land or structures, unless otherwise noted herein as a permitted principal, permitted accessory, or conditional use within any district shall not be permitted by the Zoning Inspector unless a variance has been granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
CASE 25-09: John Wilson, Aqua Doc/WR Real Estate, 10779 Mayfield Rd., Chardon OH – requests to permanently keep a storage/shipping container located behind the principal structure. Violates SEC. 410 Uses Not Specifically Mentioned (in part) Any use of land or structures, unless otherwise noted herein as a permitted principal, permitted accessory, or conditional use within any district shall not be permitted by the Zoning Inspector unless a variance has been granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
CASE 25-10: Anthony Cosiano, 12380 Bean Rd., Chardon OH – requests to put a 12’ x 16’ accessory structure approximately 7’ from the south side property line (road right-of-way). Violates SEC. 411 Minimum Dimensional Requirements (in part) Minimum side yard requirement for a corner lot is 60’.
CASE 25-11: Clyde & Susan Quiggle, 10616 Sherman Rd., Chardon OH – requests to keep a driveway extension approx. 10’ and an RV parked approx. 12’ from the west side property line. Violates SEC. 511 Driveways (in part) Driveways shall be a minimum of 15’ from any lot line; SEC. 516.2(a) (in part) Outdoor parking or storage of a recreational vehicle shall not be located closer than 20’ from any side or rear lot line.
CASE 25-12: Robert Brownlee, 11185 Elk Run, Chardon OH – requests to keep an existing driveway/turnaround approx. 0’ from the west side lot line. Violates SEC. 511 Driveways (in part) Driveways shall be a minimum of 15’ from any lot line.
CASE 25-13: Gabriella Taylor/Taylor Plumbing, 12287 Mayfield Rd., Chardon OH – requests to keep 9 existing parking spaces, 9’ wide, 8’ deep and 25’ from the road right-of-way. Violates SEC. 521.2 Size of Parking Spaces – The width of a parking space shall be a minimum of 10’ and the length shall be a minimum of 20’. The total area of a parking space shall be a minimum of 200 sq. ft.; SEC. 521k (in part) Parking may be permitted no closer than 50’ from the road right-of-way.
CASE 25-14: Cynthia Ahern, 9984 Mayfield Rd., Chesterland OH – requests to permanently keep 3 storage/shipping containers behind an accessory building. Violates SEC. 410 Uses Not Specifically Mentioned (in part) Any use of land or structures, unless otherwise noted herein as a permitted principal, permitted accessory, or conditional use within any district shall not be permitted by the Zoning Inspector unless a variance has been granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
CASE 25-15: Petersen Holdings LLC, 12236 Mayfield Rd., Chardon OH – requests to keep an extended parking area approx. 25’ from the front road right-of-way. Violates SEC. 521k (in part) Parking may be permitted no closer than 50’ from the road right-of-way.
Paula Friebertshauser, Secretary
May8, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
APPEAL FOR VARIANCE TO
MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP
ZONING RESOLUTION
Notice is hereby given that the Montville Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on application number BZA-01-2025-HA on an appeal for an area variance to the Montville Township Zoning Resolution on the 28th day of May, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the Montville Community Center located at 9755 Madison Road, Montville, Ohio.
This application, submitted by Eric & Katherine Snyder, requests an area variance to Article IV, Section 403.6 (A)(2), Minimum Side Yard of 25 feet (applicant requests 5 feet) be granted for the lot located at 17109 G.A.R. Highway, Montville, OH (PPN# 20-069200).
Heidi Abrams, Secretary
May8, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
JS-GEA-V-2025
Crack Seal Various County Roads,
Geauga County, Ohio
Bids will be received by the Geauga County Board of Commissioners 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 23, 2025 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 $200,000.
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 Geauga County Board of Commissioners 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 Geauga County Board of Commissioners 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 Geauga County Board of Commissioners.
This legal notice is posted at the following website: https://www.geaugacountyengineer.org/projects-bids/legal-notices/.
BY THE ORDER OF THE GEAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Christine Blair, Clerk
May8, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
The Pavement Markings of Various Roads
Geauga County, Ohio
Bids will be received by the Geauga County Board of Commissioners 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 23, 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 $275,000.
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 Geauga County Board of Commissioners 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 Geauga County Board of Commissioners 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 Geauga County Board of Commissioners.
This legal notice is posted at the following website: https://www.geaugacountyengineer.org/projects-bids/legal-notices/.
BY THE ORDER OF THE GEAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Christine Blair, Clerk
May8, 2025
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
Case Number: 25-F-000235 – NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, Plaintiff, vs. Kenneth L Binns, et al., Defendants.
The Defendants, Unknown Heirs, Legatees, Devisees, Executors, Administrators and Assigns and their Spouses, if any, of Rachel K Binns, whose current addresses are unknown, will take notice that on April 10, 2025, the Plaintiff, NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, filed its Complaint in Case No. 25-F-000235, in the Court of Common Pleas of Geauga County, Ohio, 100 Short Court, Suite 300, Chardon, OH 44024, seeking a foreclosure of its mortgage interest in the real property located at 15455 Valentine Rd, Thompson, OH 44086, Permanent Parcel No. 30-005800, 30-095630,(“Real Estate”), and alleged that the Defendants have or may have an interest in this Real Estate.
The Defendants, Unknown Heirs, Legatees, Devisees, Executors, Administrators and Assigns and their Spouses, if any, of Rachel K Binns are required to answer the Plaintiff’s Complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after the last date of publication of this notice. In the event that the Defendants, Unknown Heirs, Legatees, Devisees, Executors, Administrators and Assigns and their Spouses, if any, of Rachel K Binns failed to respond in the allotted time, judgment by default can be entered against them for the relief requested in the Plaintiff’s Complaint.
By: Carrie L. Davis (0083281); Michael R. Brinkman (0040079); Yanfang Marilyn Ramirez (0074242); Aaron M. Cole (0091673), Reisenfeld & Associates LLC, Attorney for Plaintiff, 3962 Red Bank Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227, voice: 1-513-322-7000, facsimile: 513-322-7099.
May8-15-22, 2025




