Legal Notices 6-20-24
June 20, 2024

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO

24-D-000272 – Joshua Miller vs. Silke Rei McGraw Miller, Defendants

 Silke Rei McGraw Miller, whose last known address is 572 Virginia Avenue, Unit B, Fort Campbell, KY  42223, and whose current address is unknown and cannot with the exercise of reasonable diligence be ascertained, and upon whom service of summons cannot be had in the State of Ohio, will take notice that you have been named as the Defendant in a Complaint for Divorce filed on April 17, 2024, in the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, Division of Domestic Relations, captioned as Joshua Miller v. Silke Rei McGraw Miller, Case No. 24-D-000272, by which Plaintiff is seeking an absolute divorce from Defendant.  A hearing on this matter is scheduled for August 22, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. before Magistrate Kevin L. Starrett, Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, Division of Domestic Relations, One Short Court, Chardon, OH 44024. You will further take notice that you are required to answer the Complaint for Divorce within 28 days of last publication.  The last publication date will be June 27, 2024.  If you do not answer the Complaint, a judgment may be granted against you for the relief demanded.

By Michael Drain, Attorney for Plaintiff, 147 Bell Street, Suite 202, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022. (440) 247-3380.

May23-30 Jun6-13-20-27, 2024

LEGAL NOTICE

Sale of Real Estate

GEAUGA County

Foreclosure Auction

Case# 23-F-000600 – Matrix Financial Services Corporation vs. Christopher Milo, et al.

The description of the property to be sold is as follows:

Property Address: 11292 TAYLOR MAY ROAD, CHAGRIN FALLS, GEAUGA, OH, 44023;

Legal Description: Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number: 01-076100

Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com opening on July 9, 2024, at 10:00 AM for a minimum of 7 days.

Property may be sold on a provisional sale date should the third-party purchaser fail to provide their deposit within the allotted time. Provisional Sale date: July 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM. Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is $10,000 to be paid by wire transfer within 2 hours of the sale ending. No cash is permitted.

Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

To view all sale details and terms for this property visit www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code 23F000600 into the search bar.

Jun13-20-27, 2024

LEGAL NOTICE

Sale of Real Estate

GEAUGA County

Foreclosure Auction

Case# 23-F-000683 – Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC vs Reffett, Heather, et al.

The description of the property to be sold is as follows:

Property Address: 8401 SUMMIT DRIVE, CHAGRIN FALLS, GEAUGA, OH, 44023;

Legal Description: Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number: 02-013600 & 02-013500

Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com opening on July 9, 2024, at 10:00 AM for a minimum of 7 days.

Property may be sold on a provisional sale date should the third-party purchaser fail to provide their deposit within the allotted time. Provisional Sale date: July 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM. Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is $10,000 to be paid by wire transfer within 2 hours of the sale ending. No cash is permitted.

Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

To view all sale details and terms for this property visit www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code 23F000683 into the search bar.

Jun13-20-27, 2024

LEGAL NOTICE

SALE OF REAL ESTATE

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO

Case No. 23-F-000163 consolidated with 22-F-000654 – Mortgage Assets Management, LLC (Plaintiff) vs. Name(s) Unknown, the Unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, beneficiaries of Joseph A. Sulak and their unknown spouses and creditors; and, the unknown spouse of Joseph A. Sulak, John Doe(s), (Defendants)

In pursuance of an Order of Sale directed to me in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public online auction the following described real estate:

Property Address: 9613 Kim Drive, Chesterland, OH, 44026

Legal Description: A full legal description of the property may be obtained at https://gryphonusa.roup.com/Auctions/Details/2804

Parcel Number: 11-335180

Said Premises Appraised At: $175,000.00

Minimum Bid: $116,666.67

Location of Sale: https://gryphonusa.roup.com/Auctions/Details/2804

Online Bidding Opens: 7/10/2024 1:00 PM

Online Bidding Closes: 7/17/2024 1:00 PM unless extended under anti-snipe rules

Provisional Sale Date: 7/31/2024

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the amount of $5,000.00 is due in accordance with the terms and conditions of the online auction. The balance is due within thirty days after confirmation of sale.

The purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

The auction is subject to postponement and cancellation.

Richard F. Kruse, Private Selling Officer

psoauctions@gryphonusa.com

Jun13-20-27, 2024

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO

CASE NO. 24-F-000388 – CITIZENS BANK, NA, PLAINTIFF VS. THE ESTATE OF SPENCER LEE COGHLAN, ET AL., DEFENDANTS.

To the Defendants the unknown spouse, creditors, executors, executrices, administrators, heirs at law, next of kin, devisees, legatees, and/ or assigns and their spouses, executors, executrices, administrators, heirs at law, next of kin, devisees, legatees and/or assigns of Spencer L. Coghlan, aka Spencer Lee Coghlan whose present location is unknown and cannot with reasonable diligence be ascertained:

Plaintiff has brought this action naming you as a defendant in the above-named Court, 100 Short Court Street, Suite 300, Chardon, OH 44024, by filing its Complaint on the 7th day of June, 2024.  

The object of the complaint is to foreclose the equity of redemption under a mortgage against the property located at 13820 Sperry Road, Novelty, Ohio 44072; PPN: 23-055880 and 26-031950    

The relief demanded by Plaintiff is judgment against the subject property in the amount of $26,155.72 plus interest at the rate of 8.50% per annum from October 30, 2023 plus costs, attorney fees and such other legal and equitable relief to which it may be entitled.

You are required to answer the Complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after the last publication of this notice setting forth whatever right, title or interest you have or may claim to have in the aforementioned premises or be forever barred from claiming or asserting same. The publication will be published once a week for six (6) consecutive weeks, with the last publication to be made on the 18 day of July, 2024.

In case of your failure to answer or otherwise respond as permitted by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure within the time stated, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

By Johna M. Bella,  Attorney for Plaintiff, 405 Madison Avenue, Suite 2200, Toledo, Ohio 43604. Phone: (419) 244-9500; Fax:      (419) 244-9510.

Jun13-20-27 Jul4-11-18, 2024

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Munson Township, Ohio 

Munson Township is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a qualified engineering/consulting firm to complete design and construction of a dam removal and stream restoration project in Munson Township, Ohio. This project is funded under the Ohio Department of Natural Resources H2Ohio Program. The total maximum cost/price for performance under this contract is $320,900.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS/

PUBLIC NOTICE TO BIDDERS 

Proposals are to be submitted electronically to Kaylee Acres Eclov at kacres@crwp.org no later than 4:00 PM on June 24, 2024, for Munson Township’s Croatian Lodge Dam Removal and Stream Restoration. Bids received will be opened publicly at Munson Township Hall on June 24, 2024, at 4:15 PM. If you are interested in receiving the bid specifications and other bid information, please contact kacres@crwp.org.

Jun13-20, 2024

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Proposed 2025 Geauga County Tax Budget

Notice is hereby given that on July 2, 2024 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, 2025. Said hearing will be held in the Commissioners’ Chambers, 12611 Ravenwood Dr., Chardon, Ohio. The proposed 2025 Tax Budget will be on file in the office of the County Auditor from June 28, 2024 through July 9, 2024 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.co.geauga.oh.us, click on Notices and then Public Hearings.

BY ORDER OF THE GEAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Christine Blair, Clerk

Jun20, 2024

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Montville Township

Two copies of the proposed 2025 tax budget for the Township of Montville, Geauga County are on file and available for inspection after 6/18/24. 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 2, 2024 at 7:15 p.m.  

Karen Hawkins, Fiscal Officer

Jun20, 2024

LEGAL NOTICE

Sale of Real Estate

GEAUGA County

Foreclosure Auction

Case# 22-F-000397 – NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing vs Claar Jr, Robert, et al.

The description of the property to be sold is as follows:

Property Address: 17530 REYNOLDS RD, W FARMINGTON, GEAUGA, OH, 44491;

Legal Description: Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number: 25-012411 and 25-012410

Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com opening on July 16, 2024, at 10:00 AM for a minimum of 7 days.

Property may be sold on a provisional sale date should the third-party purchaser fail to provide their deposit within the allotted time. Provisional Sale date: July 30, 2024 at 10:00 AM. Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is $5,000 to be paid by wire transfer within 2 hours of the sale ending. No cash is permitted.

Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

To view all sale details and terms for this property visit www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code 22F000397 into the search bar.

Jun20-27 Jul4, 2024

DNR-230086.02

PUNDERSON STATE PARK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS 

Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Newbury, Ohio, Geauga County

Bids Due: 2:00 PM local time, July, 12, 2024; through the State’s electronic bidding system at https://bidexpress.com

EDGE Participation Goal:  5% of contract

Domestic steel use is required per ORC 153.011.

Contract Estimated Cost

General Contract $3,000,120.00

Total General Contract Alternates $225,000.00

Pre-bid Meeting: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. until approximately 1:00 p.m. at the following location: Punderson State Park Lodge Restaurant, 11755 Kinsman Rd., Newbury, OH, 44065

Bid Documents:  Electronically at https://bidexpress.com. 

More Info:  A/E contact: Todd Kramer, P.E., CTI Engineers, Inc., Phone: 330-294-5996, E-mail: tkramer@ctiengr.com

Jun20-27 Jul4, 2024

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 6:25 P.M. upon the 11th day of July, 2024.

Said hearing is to provide the public an opportunity to comment regarding the City of Chardon’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2024.  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

Jun20, 2024

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Claridon Township

The Claridon Township Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the 2025 proposed tax budget on Monday, July 1, 2024 at 6:00 pm at the Administration Building at 13932 Mayfield Road, Claridon, Ohio. 

Two copies of the proposed Tax Budget will be available for review at the Administration Building from 8:00 am to Noon on July 1, 2024, as well as, the adopted Tax Budget on July 17, 2024.

Paula J. Hietanen, Fiscal Officer

Jun20, 2024

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

APPEAL FOR AN AREA VARIANCE 

TO THE 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 number ZA-2024-7, on an appeal for an area variance to the Chester Township Zoning Resolution on the 1st day of July, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at Chester Town Hall; 12701 Chillicothe Rd.  

The applicants, Jaclyn Davey and Michael Wacker request an Area Variance for property located at 11781 Summers Rd. They propose building an accessory building exceeding 1,280 square feet. This is in violation of Section 5.01.03 of the Chester Township Zoning Resolution.  

Kathleen McCarthy, 

Administrative Assistant

Jun20, 2024

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

APPEAL FOR AN AREA VARIANCE 

TO THE 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 number ZA-2024-8, on an appeal for an Area Variance to the Chester Township Zoning Resolution on the 1st day of July, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at Chester Town Hall; 1201 Chillicothe Rd.  

The applicant, Thomas Rutledge requests an Area Variance for property located at 7120 Old Mill Rd. He proposes building an accessory building to the front of the primary structure due to lot shape. This is in violation of Section 5.01.03 of the Chester Township Zoning Resolution.  

Kathleen McCarthy, 

Administrative Assistant

Jun20, 2024

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Chester Township

The Chester Township Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing at 6:35 PM on July 11, 2024 for the FY 2025 budget. A copy of the 2025 budget can be viewed at Chester Town Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland, OH  44026 through July 11, 2024. 

Patricia Jarrett, Fiscal Officer

Jun20, 2024

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

Notice is hereby given that on July 9, 2024, commencing at 1:00 pm and on again at 6:30 pm the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (“NOPEC”), on behalf of the Township of Munson will hold public hearings with respect to the Plan of Operation and Governance for the aggregation of competitive retail natural gas (the “Aggregation Program”), as previously authorized by such members pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 4929.26 and 4929.27. Hearings will take place in the Township of Munson Township Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, Chardon, OH. The Aggregation Program will apply automatically to all eligible customers of retail natural gas within the Township of Munson, except for those who elect to opt-out. Customers may opt-out without charge during a designated opt-out period prior to initiation of service under the Aggregation Program and approximately every two (2) years thereafter. NOPEC seeks to provide competitive natural gas service for consumers by selecting a supplier through a negotiation process and leveraging the combined resources and buying power of member communities in NOPEC. The Plan of Operation and Governance addresses the following topics regarding the Aggregation Program: (1) goals, operations and funding; (2) consumer participation, including terms of opting out; (3) customer care; (4) organizational structure and management of NOPEC; and (5) the steps toward establishing the Aggregation Program. 

Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council

Jun20, 2024

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

Portable Source Relocation Pre-approval

GRANGER MATERIALS, INC.

ID #: REL05649

Date of Action: 06/17/2024

The equipment for this operation, All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing, has been approved to move to Squires Road, 41.349078 by 81.367217, Bainbridge Twps, Ohio 44023. In the director’s judgment the portable source will have an acceptable environmental impact. All questions, requests for pertinent information and documentation concerning this action must be directed to Timothy Swavely at Cleveland Division of Air Quality, 2nd Floor 75 Erieview Plaza, Cleveland, OH 44114 or (216)664-2297.

Jun20, 2024

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Huntsburg Township

Huntsburg Township will hold a budget hearing for the year ending December 31, 2025 on July 2, 2024 at 8:00 pm during the trustee’s regular meeting at the town hall located at 16534 Mayfield Road, Huntsburg.  Persons requiring special needs should contact the office 48 hours prior to the hearing. Upon adoption of the Budget for the year ending December 31, 2025 two copies will be available for public inspection.  Please call the office at 440-636-5486 ext. 2 for more information. 

Michele A. Saunders, Fiscal Officer

Jun20, 2024NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL 

USE PERMIT

BURTON TOWNSHIP

Notice is hereby given that the Burton Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on an application for a conditional zoning certificate to the Burton Township Zoning Resolution on the 9th day of July, 2024 at 7:00 o’clock p.m. at: Burton Township Administration Building, 14821 Rapids Road, Burton, Ohio 44021.

This application #1652-24, submitted by Troy Jones, requests a conditional use certificate for a residential home with two occupants to change the garage into an ice cream shop. This request is made in an R-5 (Low Density Residential) district located at:  14828 Hubbard Road in Burton Township, Ohio. Parcel #04-106160.

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.  You can keep up to date with the status of this public hearing on our website www.burtontownship.org.

Elana Koh, Secretary

Jun20, 2024