Legal Notices 6-19-25
LEGAL NOTICE
TAX BUDGET HEARING
Russell Township
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing on the budget prepared by the Russell Township Board of Trustees for the next succeeding year ending December 31, 2026, has been rescheduled. The hearing will be held on July 1, 2025, at 2:35 p.m. at the Russell Town Hall, 14890 Chillicothe Rd., Novelty, Ohio 44072.
Two copies of the proposed budget are available for public inspection in the office of the Fiscal Officer of Russell Township at 8501 Kinsman Road from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. during normal workdays. The proposed 2026 budget may also be viewed on the Russell Township website at www.RussellTownship.us under Departments/Administration/Fiscal Office Information.
BY ORDER OF THE RUSSELL TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Karen F. Walder, Fiscal Officer
Jun12-19, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
TAX BUDGET HEARING
Newbury Township
Two copies of the proposed 2026 Tax Budget for Newbury Township, Geauga County, Ohio will be on file and available for inspection on or after June 12, 2025, at the Newbury Town Hall, 14899 Auburn Road, Newbury, Ohio. These copies will be available from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Monday through Thursday and 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Friday during normal work days. Please call ahead or schedule an appointment before coming in. You may contact the Town Hall Administrative Office at 440-564-5997. A Public Hearing on this Tax Budget will be held at the Newbury Town Hall, 14899 Auburn Road, Newbury Township at 7:00 p.m. on July 2, 2025.
Lindsay M. Pollock, Fiscal Officer
Jun12-19, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed 2026 Geauga County Tax Budget
Notice is hereby given that on July 1, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. a Public Hearing will be held by the Board of County Commissioners of Geauga County, Ohio to discuss the proposed Tax Budget, for the next fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. Said hearing will be held in the Commissioners’ Chambers, 12611 Ravenwood Drive, Room B303, Chardon, Ohio. The proposed 2026 Tax Budget will be on file in the office of the County Auditor from June 27, 2025 through July 8, 2025 and will be available for public inspection during that time. A copy of this legal notice is posted on the county’s internet site. Go to http://www.geauga.oh.gov, click on Notices and then Public Hearings.
BY ORDER OF THE GEAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Christine Blair, Clerk
Jun19, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 25-F-000154 – Christopher P. Hitchcock, Treasurer of Geauga County, Ohio, Plaintiff, vs. Bonnie L. Dixon, et al., Defendants
Bonnie L. Dixon, Unknown Heirs, Spouse, if any, of Bonnie L. Dixon, Charlene H. Hutcher, Unknown Heirs, Spouse, if any, of Charlene H. Hutcher, and Unknown Heirs, Spouse, if any, of Lois L. Peine, whose last known address was 13017 Taylor Wells Road, Chardon, OH 44024, address is unknown, and cannot, with reasonable diligence, be ascertained shall take notice; and, if deceased, their unknown heirs, devises, legatees, administrators, executors, and assigns will take notice that on the 7th day March 2025, the Treasurer of Geauga County, filed a Complaint in the Court of Common Pleas, Geauga County, 100 Short Court Street, Chardon, Ohio 44024, entitled Christopher P. Hitchcock, Treasurer of Geauga County vs. Bonnie L. Dixon, et al., Case No. 25-F-000154, against the above-named parties, praying that the premises hereinafter described be sold for the collection of delinquent real estate taxes, owed and unpaid, is $10,633.81 together with accruing taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, and charges; as well as court costs. Said premises is described as permanent parcel number(s) 12-054400. A complete legal description of the parcel(s) can be obtained from the Geauga County Recorder’s Office. The volume and page number for the parcel(s) can be obtained from the Geauga County Auditor’s Office.
The object of the action is to obtain from the Court a judgment foreclosing the tax liens against such real estate and ordering the sale of such real estate for the satisfaction of delinquent taxes.
Such action is brought against the real property only and no personal judgment shall be entered in it. However, if pursuant to the action, the property is sold for an amount that is less than the amount of the delinquent taxes, assessments, charges, penalties and interest against it, the Court, in a separate order, may enter a deficiency judgment against the owner of record of a parcel for the amount of the difference; if that owner of record is a corporation, the Court may enter the deficiency judgment against the stockholder holding a majority of the corporation’s stock.
The above-named parties are required to answer on or before 28 days after the last date of publication. Such answer must be filed with the Clerk of Courts, and a copy must be served on the Prosecuting Attorney.
By Kristen Rine, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Jun5-12-19, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
TAX BUDGET HEARING
Montville Township
Two copies of the proposed 2026 tax budget for the Township of Montville, Geauga County are on file and available for inspection after June 18, 2025. Please e-mail khawkins@montvillegeauga.com to make an appointment for viewing. A public hearing on the proposed tax budget will be held at the township office located at 9755 Madison Rd., Montville, Ohio on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Karen Hawkins, Fiscal Officer
Jun19, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
VILLAGE OF MIDDLEFIELD, OHIO
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
DEPOSITORY & BANKING SERVICES
FOR ACTIVE DEPOSITS
The Village of Middlefield’s current contract with the Huntington National Bank and Middlefield Banking Company for banking and cash management services will expire on or about August 1, 2025. Because of the contract expiration, the Village is currently soliciting SEALED proposals for banking and cash management services for a period of not less than two (2) years, and no more than five (5) years. The Village’s intent is to award all services to the successful bidder; however, the Village retains the right to award a contract for partial services. The purpose of this RFP process is to obtain high-quality requisite depository and banking services at a competitive price.
The selected institution shall be designated as the Village’s depository for an initial three-year term commencing August 1, 2025. The depository agreement shall contain an automatic annual renewal clause that may be used in the two (2) following years, thereby providing for five (5) years of depository and banking services. The agreement may be cancelled prior to the end of each contract period upon 180 days written notice from the institution, or with 60 days written notice from the Village prior to the close of the specific contract period.
Copies of the RFP document can be obtained at Village Hall or on the Village’s website (www.middlefieldohio.com) beginning on or about June 5, 2025. Signed proposals should be submitted to the attention of the Village Fiscal Officer, Village of Middlefield in a sealed envelope. PROPOSALS ARE DUE BY 12:00 P.M. on THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2025.
Please include one original and two copies. Questions or requests for clarification may be directed to:
Mr. Nicholas Giardina, Fiscal Officer
Middlefield Municipal Center
14860 North State Avenue
Middlefield, Ohio 44062
ngiardina@middlefieldohio.com
Any exceptions to the specifications of this request for proposal must be clearly stated in writing in the proposal. The Village reserves the rights to reject any and all proposals, to waive irregularities, to retain all proposals submitted, and to use any idea in a proposal regardless of whether that proposal is selected, and to cancel this proposal if doing so would be in the public interest. The Village further has the right to (i) select the proposal it deems best in the sole and absolute discretion and judgment of the Village, (11) award partial contracts to multiple banking corporations, in the Villages sole and absolute discretion and judgment, or (iii) to reject all proposals and re-submit Requests for Proposal, in the Village’s sole and absolute discretion and judgment.
Leslie McCoy, Village Administrator
Jun5-19, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
Bids will be received by Geauga Transit for the following good(s) and/or service(s) until the respective deadline as shown:
Project: ITB # GT10- REPLACEMENT and/or RESURFACING of ASPHALT at GEAUGA TRANSIT ADMINISTRATIVE and MAINTENANCE FACILITY
Bids Due: July 11, 2025 at 2:00p.m.
There will be a pre-bid meeting at 12555 Merritt Rd. Chardon, OH 44024 at 10:00 AM on June 24, 2025.
Copies of the procurement documents can be downloaded from the web: https://laketran.com/about-laketran/doing-business-with-laketran/. Questions must be addressed to Renée Ramsey at rramsey@laketran.com.
All proposals must be received on time and be in full compliance with the instructions contained in the ITB. Geauga Transit reserves the right to reject any and all quotes and to waive any irregularities or informalities in the bidding and to award to the offeror whose proposal best meets the needs of Geauga Transit.
Jun12-19, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR
PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES
Chester Township
The Chester Township Board of Trustees (“Owner”) is soliciting statements of qualifications for professional design services for constructing buildings for their Road Department and Police Station (“Project”).
Firms interested in providing the professional design services for the Project may obtain the Owner’s Request for Qualifications for Professional Design Services, which provides additional details regarding the Project, the potential design services that may be provided, and the procedures, timeline and conditions for submitting and evaluating a statement of qualifications, by contacting:
Mark A. Purchase, Chester Township Administrator Email: mapurchase@chestertwp.org
The subject line of the e-mail should clearly read “Request for Qualifications for Professional Design Services”.
The deadline for submission of a statement of qualifications is 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on July 11, 2025.
Jun19-26, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
REQUEST FOR BIDS
Chester Township
The Chester Township Board of Trustees is currently accepting bids for the CONCRETE RENOVATION OF EXISTING SALT DOME, 8558 Parkside Drive, Chester Township, Ohio 44026.
Owner’s Representative: Township Administrator Mark A. Purchase
Contact Chester Town Hall at (440) 729-7058 or mpurchaseta@chestertwp.org for bid packets and information.
The construction project and restoration of a concrete foundation wall within the Township’s salt dome. This structure is utilized for the storage of road salt and was originally constructed in the early 1980’s. The estimated project cost: $125,000.00
Bid Date: Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Bids must be received at Chester Township Town Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township, Ohio 44026
Jun19-26, 2025
IN THE JUVENILE COURT FOR THE
COUNTY OF COLUMBIA,
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:)
A. M. S.) FILE NO: 2023J0044
SEX: FEMALE)
DOB: 07/17/2014)
N. Z. S.) FILE NO: 2023J0043
SEX: MALE)
DOB: 02/10/2017)
NOTICE OF SUMMONS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and THE UNKNOWN BIOLOGICAL FATHER of the above minor children, and any other party claiming to have a parental interest in said minor children born to Gina Sweet a/k/a Gina Von Sachsen-Altenburg.
YOU ARE NOTIFIED, in accordance with O.C.G.A.§15-11-96, that the above proceeding seeking the termination of the parental rights of the named children was filed against you in said Court on the 23rd day of May, 2025, by reason of an Order for Service by Publication entered by this Court.
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED AND REQUIRED to lay any and all other business aside and to be and appear before the Juvenile Court of Columbia County, located at 7045 Evans Town Center Blvd, Evans, Georgia 30809, on the 22nd day of August, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. and to remain in attendance from hour to hour, day to day, month to month, year to year, and time to time, as said case may be continued, and until discharged by the Court; each of you then and there to make defense and to show cause why the said children and all parties named herein should not be dealt with according to the provisions of the law. The hearing is for the purpose of determining whether your parental rights should be terminated. The effect of an order terminating parental rights under O.C.G.A.§15-11-93 is without limit as to duration and terminates all the parent’s rights and obligations with respect to the children and all rights and obligations of the children to the parent arising from the parental relationship, including rights of inheritance. The parent whose rights are terminated is not thereafter entitled to notice of proceedings for the adoption of the children by another, nor has the parent any right to object to the adoption or otherwise to participate in the proceedings.
A copy of the petition may be obtained by the parents from the Clerk of the Columbia County Juvenile Court, 640 Ronald Reagan Drive, Evans, Georgia, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, exclusive of holidays. A free copy shall be available to the parent. Upon request, the copy will be mailed to the requester – parents or alleged parents only.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that while responsive pleadings are not mandatory, they are permissible and you are encouraged to file with the Clerk of this Court and serve on Petitioner’s attorney, Gary A. Glover, an answer or other responsive pleadings within sixty (60) days of the date of the order for service by publication.
WITNESS the Honorable Charles E. Evans, Judge of said Court, this 23rd day of May, 2025.
Cindy Mason, Clerk, Juvenile Court
Columbia County, Georgia
Jun19-16Jul3-10, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
25-F-000041 – JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff vs. Ryan Davis, et al., Defendants
The Unknown Heirs at Law or Under the Will, if any, of Joyce Davis aka Joyce A. Davis, deceased, whose last place of residence/business is unknown, but whose present place of residence/business is unknown will take notice that on January 13, 2025, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association filed its Complaint in Case No. 25-F-000041 in the Court of Common Pleas Geauga County, Ohio, 100 Short Court Street, Suite #300, Chardon, Ohio 44024, alleging that the Defendant(s) The Unknown Heirs at Law or Under the Will, if any, of Joyce Davis aka Joyce A. Davis, deceased, have or claim to have an interest in the real estate described below:
Permanent Parcel Number: 15-101000; Property Address: 13004 Chardon Windsor Road, Chardon, OH 44024. 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 31th DAY OF JULY, 2025.
BY: REIMER LAW CO. Donald Brett Bryson, Attorney at Law, Attorney for Plaintiff-Petitioner, P.O. Box 39696, Solon, Ohio 44139. (440) 600-5500.
Jun19-26 Jul3, 2025
NOTICE OF DRAWING JURORS
(Revised Code Sec. 2313.20)
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF
JURORS
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
To All Whom It May Concern: On Monday, the 8th day of July, 2025 at 10:00 A.M., at 100 Short Court St., Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio. Jurors will be publicly drawn for the annual year of July 18, 2025 through July 18, 2026 term(s) of the Common Pleas and Municipal Courts of said County.
COMMISSIONERS OF JURORS
Joyce Edelinksy
Karen Swan
Beverly Modic, Clerk
Jun19, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Thompson Ledge Park Commission
The Thompson Ledge Park Board will hold a public hearing at 5:30 pm on July 9, 2025 for the 2026 Budget at the Ledge Park Building. The 2026 Budget is on file for viewing.
Cindy Lausin, Clerk
Jun19, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Thompson Township
The Thompson Township Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, for the FY2026 Budget at the Thompson Township Community Center on the square in Thompson. The 2026 Budget will be on file for viewing by calling 440-298-9813.
Cindy Lausin, Fiscal Officer
Jun19, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF CHARDON
Residents of the City of Chardon shall take note that a public hearing shall be conducted by the Council of the City of Chardon in Council Chambers of the Chardon Municipal Center, 111 Water Street, Chardon, Ohio at 6:15 P.M. upon the 10th day of July, 2025.
Said hearing is to provide the public an opportunity to comment regarding the City of Chardon’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026. A copy of the proposed budget is on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Finance Director of said City, weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
All interested persons are urged to attend.
AMY DAY, CLERK OF COUNCIL
Jun19, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE
Passage of
Ordinances & Resolutions
City of Chardon
Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Chardon, duly passed and/or adopted the following legislation:
RESOLUTION NO. 12-25
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLATION COST SHARING AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CHARDON LOCAL SCHOOLS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 12th day of June, 2025.
ORDINANCE NO. 3312
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT/AGREEMENT WITH GEAUGA HIGHWAY COMPANY FOR 2025 STREET MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 12th day of June, 2025.
ORDINANCE NO. 3313
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEASE WITH HILLTOP RETRO, LLC. AN OHIO LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 105-B SOUTH STREET, CITY OF CHARDON, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 12th day of June, 2025.
The complete text of these ordinances and resolutions may be viewed or obtained at the office of the Clerk of Council, 111 Water Street, Chardon, Ohio, during regular business hours.
By order of the Council of the City of Chardon, Ohio.
AMY DAY, CLERK OF COUNCIL
Jun19, 2025
