Legal Notices 3-21-24
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
23-F-000612 – THE FARMERS NATIONAL BANK OF CANFIELD, successor by merger to GEAUGA SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff vs. ESTATE OF FRANKLIN LEE SMITH, JR., DECEASED, et al., Defendants
Estate of Franklin Lee Smith, Jr., Deceased, Unknown Executor or Administrator of the Estate of Franklin Lee Smith, Jr., Deceased, and Unknown Heirs, Devisees and Legatees of the Estate of Franklin Lee Smith, Jr., Deceased, whose addresses are unknown and who cannot be served within the State of Ohio, will take notice that Plaintiff filed an Amended Complaint in Mortgage Foreclosure in the Court of Common Pleas of Geauga County, Ohio, 100 Short Court Street, Suite 300, Chardon, OH 44024 on February 27, 2024 in Case No. 23-F-000612, against Estate of Franklin Lee Smith, Jr., Deceased, et al., Defendants, alleging that on or about March 19, 2019, Plaintiff extended a loan to Franklin Lee Smith, Jr.; that pursuant thereto Franklin Lee Smith, Jr. executed and delivered a certain Note in the amount of $100,300; that Plaintiff is the holder of the Note, upon which there is due and owing $82,072.34, plus interest and other costs and expenses; that to secure payment of the Note, Franklin Lee Smith, Jr. granted a Mortgage, and thereby conditionally conveyed the real property described therein, and known as and located at 12349 Clay Street, Huntsburg, Ohio 44046, Parcel No. 16-042900; that the Mortgage was properly recorded; that the Mortgage is the first and best lien against the subject real estate, after the lien of Defendant Geauga County Treasurer for real estate taxes; that the Note secured by the Mortgage is in default for lack of payment, the conditions of the Mortgage have been broken, Plaintiff is the holder of the Mortgage and is entitled to have the Mortgage foreclosed; that Defendant Geauga County Treasurer holds a claim on the subject real estate for real estate taxes; that Defendants Estate of Franklin Lee Smith, Jr., Deceased, Unknown Executor or Administrator of the Estate of Franklin Lee Smith, Jr., Deceased, Unknown Heirs, Devisees and Legatees of the Estate of Franklin Lee Smith, Jr., Deceased, may have or claim to have interests in the subject real estate. The Complaint demands that the Defendants be required to appear and set forth whatever interests they may have in and to the subject real property or be forever barred from asserting the same; that Plaintiff obtain judgment in foreclosure; that the subject premises be appraised and sold in this action, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction of Plaintiff’s Mortgage in its proper priority; and that the Court grant such other and further relief.
Defendants Estate of Franklin Lee Smith, Jr., Deceased, Unknown Executor or Administrator of the Estate of Franklin Lee Smith, Jr., Deceased, and Unknown Heirs, Devisees and Legatees of the Estate of Franklin Lee Smith, Jr., Deceased are further notified that they are required to answer said Complaint within twenty-eight (28) days of the last publication of this notice and set forth whatever interest they may have in and to the above-described real estate or be forever barred from asserting the same.
By Jerry M. Bryan (0055266), Joseph N. Spano (0098381), Henderson, Covington, Messenger, Newman, & Thomas Co., L.P.A., 6 Federal Plaza Central, Suite 1300 Youngstown, Ohio 44503-1473; Telephone: (330) 744-1148; Facsimile: (330) 744-3807; jbryan@hendersoncovington.com; jspano@hendersoncovington.com; Attorneys for Plaintiff
Mar7-14-21, 2024
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE ISABELLA COUNTY
76TH DISTRICT COURT
STATE OF MICHIGAN
300 N. Main Street
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858
SERVICE BY PUBLICATION/ POSTING AND NOTICE OF ACTION
Case No. 2023-2245-GC – Landmark Machinery, LLC, a Michigan Limited Liability Company vs. DC Tree & Landscape Design LLC, an Ohio Limited Liability Company; Chuck’s Garage, et al.
To Daniel Cochran, whose last known address is 10787 Auburn Road, Chardon, OH 44024, otherwise whose address is unknown; DC Tree & Landscape Design LLC, an Ohio Limited Liability Company, Attention Daniel Cochran, resident agent, 10787 Auburn Road, Chardon, OH 44024, otherwise whose address is unknown.
You are being sued in this court by the plaintiff for the monies due to Landmark Machinery, LLC for no less than $5,734.99. You must file your answer or take other action permitted by law in this court at the court address above on or before 28 days from the last date of publication. If you fail to do so, a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this case. If you require special accommodations to use the court because of a disability or if you require a foreign language interpreter to help you fully participate in court proceedings, please contact the court immediately to make arrangements.
By Sara K. MacWilliams (P67805); Paige Serra (P84568); Doerr MacWilliams Howard, PLLC, 838 West Long Lake Road, Suite 211, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48302; (248) 432-1586. sara@dmhlawyers.com; paige@dmhlawyers.com. Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Mar7-14-21, 2024
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
SINGLE-STREAM RECYCLING
DROP-OFF SERVICES
The Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District (SWMD) will be accepting sealed bids until:
TIME FOR RECEIVING BIDS: Until 2:00 PM, Monday, April 22, 2024
TIME FOR OPENING BIDS: 2:10 pm, Monday, April 22, 2024
Location: Geauga-Trumbull SWMD Offices, 5138 Enterprise Dr., Warren, OH 44481
Work: HAULING AND PROCESSING SERVICES FOR SINGLE-STREAM AND INSTITUTIONAL PAPER RECYCLING SITES WITHIN GEAUGA AND TRUMBULL COUNTIES IN 8 CUBIC YARD FRONT-LOAD CONTAINER(S) PROVIDED BY THE BIDDER.
A copy of the specifications along with proposal pages may be obtained at the Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District offices at 5138 Enterprise Dr., Warren, OH 44481 or on the district website at www.gottagogreen.org.
There shall be a Pre-bid meeting at the Geauga-Trumbull SWMD offices on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 10:00 AM.
FAILURE TO OBTAIN PROPOSAL FROM THE GEAUGA-TRUMBULL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT MAY RESULT IN BID REJECTION/S DUE TO NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEE REQUIREMENTS AND OFFICIAL ADDENDUM NOTIFICATION/S.
For all bids in excess of $50,000.00, a certified check or cashier’s check representing FIVE percent (5%) of the proposal, drawn on a solvent bank, and payable to the Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District, or a bid bond in the sum of FIVE percent (5%) of the proposal in lieu thereof must accompany each and every proposal as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, a contract will be entered into with the Geauga-Trumbull SWMD Board of Directors, in the manner provided by law.
A performance bond in the amount of 100% of the contract price will be required at the time the bidder enters into the contract. However, if the item bid is available for immediate delivery and specified as such in the bid, a performance bond will not then be required.
Bids of Corporations not chartered in Ohio MUST be accompanied by proper certifications that such Corporation is authorized to do business in Ohio.
Attention of the Bidder is directed to the requirements that each proposal must be accompanied by a non collusion affidavit, properly executed by the Bidder. Further, the successful Bidder will be required to execute an affidavit required by Sec. 5719.042 of the Ohio Revised Code. No payment shall be made on any Contract for which no such affidavit has been submitted.
The Geauga-Trumbull SWMD Board of Directors reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. In addition, the Geauga-Trumbull SWMD Board of Directors reserves the right to participate in state contracts which the Department of Administrative Services, Office of State Purchasing has entered into for the purchase of supplies, services, equipment and certain materials pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 125.04. No bids may be withdrawn for at least sixty (60) days after the opening thereof.
Each bidder must ensure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, sex or national origin.
GEAUGA-TRUMBULL SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
Jennifer Jones, Director
Mar14-21, 2024
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
23-F-000634 – Christopher P. Hitchcock, Treasurer of Geauga County, Ohio, Plaintiff vs. Scott Stewart, et al., Defendants.
Unknown Occupants, if any, of 14874 Standish Ave., Middlefield, OH 44062 whose last known address is 14874 Standish Ave., Middlefield, OH 44062 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 23rd day of October 2023, 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. Scott Stewart, et al., Case No: 23-F-000634, 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 $15,355.51 together with accruing taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, and charges; as well as court costs. Said premises is described as permanent parcel number(s) 19-060800. 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.
Mar21-28 Apr4, 2024
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
TROY TOWNSHIP
ZONING COMMISSION
Notice is hereby given that the Troy Township Zoning Commission regular meeting on Thursday, April 4, 2024 is rescheduled to Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Troy Community Center, 13950 Main Market Road.
Lisa Murphy, Secretary
Mar21, 2024
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
VARIANCE TO THE
CHARDON TOWNSHIP
ZONING RESOLUTION
Notice is hereby given that the Chardon Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing for a variance to the Chardon Township Zoning Resolution on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 7:00 o’clock p.m. at the Town Hall, 9949 Mentor Road, Chardon, Ohio.
CASE 2024-3 – Vincent and Teresa Tromba, 480 Locklie Drive, Highland Heights, OH 44143 request to construct a single-family residence on Parcel #06-078600, Forest Oaks Drive, Chardon, Ohio. The proposed single-family residence would be located forty-seven (47’) feet from the front setback line and twenty-five (25’) feet from the rear setback line. Section 500.03 Minimum Yards of the Chardon Township Zoning Resolution requires a minimum of seventy-five (75’) feet from the front setback line and thirty (30’) feet from the rear setback line in the R-2 Residential District.
Linda Kerry, Secretary
Mar21, 2024
LEGAL NOTICE
The Asphalt Resurfacing of Sections F-G of Fairmount Road
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 10:00AM local time on April 5, 2024 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 $800,000.00.
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 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
Mar21, 2024
