Senior Center Events

Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, 440-279-2126.

• Lunch and Learn: Feb. 28, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. NovaCare will present “Fall Prevention & Ask Your PT.” Learn the best ways to maintain balance, and ask questions about physical therapy. Call the center by Feb. 24 to RSVP.

Middlefield Senior Center, 15820 Ridgewood Drive, Middlefield, 440-632-0611.

• What’s My Stuff Worth: Feb. 26 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Bill Smiley from Valentine Antiques will value one item per person. Seniors must register to participate or observe. Space is limited.

West Geauga Senior Center, 12650 West Geauga Plaza, Unit 4, Chester Township, 440-279-2163.

• Travel the World Feb. 21, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Visit “Belize” and enjoy non-alcoholic margaritas during the program in recognition of national Margarita Day. Call the center to sign.
• Lunch and Fellowship: Feb. 26, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The St. Mark Lutheran Church congregation will join for a free lunch and fellowship.
• Live Long & Learn: Feb. 27, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Christine Bacon will present an informational and educational PowerPoint presentation about the world’s most endangered animals. Call the center to sign up.

Matter of Balance

Geauga Department on Aging and University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center are sponsoring Matter of Balance classes to Geauga seniors interested in improving balance, flexibility and strength and in preventing falls.

Classes will be held Mondays and Fridays, March 2-25 at Ohman Family Living at Holly, 10190 Fairmount Road, Newbury Township. The four-week session meets twice a week from 12-2 p.m.

Seniors will learn how to stay safe and control their fear of falling as well as learn exercises to increase strength and flexibility.

To register, call Sandy McLeod at 440-279-2137. Class is free for registered seniors, but space is limited.

Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP

March 3, 1 p.m.

The Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP 4527 will meet at its new venue, The Lantern of Chagrin Valley, 5277 Chillicothe Road, South Russell Village.

The program will feature Eric Hart, of Buckeye Chocolate Co., now located in Bainbridge Township. He will discuss the ins and outs of chocolate making.

The group is collecting paper products and staples for the Food For Friends food pantry and dog food, treats and paper products for the Geauga Dog Shelter.

If the Kenston School District is closed due to weather, the meeting will be cancelled.

For more information, call Betty Franek at 440-543-4767.

Power of the Pen

Qualifiers for St. Anselm School seventh- and eighth-graders participated in the annual Power of the Pen in January at Lake Erie College. Working both as individual writers and collectively as a team, students were critiqued by three judges in three rounds of writing.

Provided with an open prompt, the students had a limited time to compose a piece of writing showcasing their creative ideas, expression and composition as a whole. The seventh-grade team (pictured with coach and teacher Maria Gilmour) placed first!

Game Growers

St. Anselm students Emese Karetka and Shannon Shea participated in Game Growers, a NIKE and WNBA sponsored competition open to teams of two eighth-grade girls who wish to raise participation by females in sports. Under the motto, “girls who move, move the world,” Game Growers encourages girls to collaborate in their exploration and plan for inspiring females to participate in athletic programs as well as examine gender equity in sports. Emese and Shannon were recognized for their passion to extinguish barriers in participatory athletic programs and their creative plans to make a difference.

Makers and Bakers

Students became “makers” in a three-for-one manner in January. Using software design, they developed their own cookie cutters, which they printed on 3D printers. From there, they worked collaboratively in the school kitchen to bake cookies from their designs, which were showcased, along with their cutters, at the school open house. During the open house, guests “made” their cookie in the Makerspace, where they had the opportunity to select the design they wanted, add frosting, sprinkles and/or colorful sugar toppings.

Opioid Education Program

Feb. 20, 7 p.m.

Geauga County National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will host a free opioid education and prevention program at DeJohn Funeral Home, 12811 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township. Hear about the opioid crisis from medical professionals, individuals in recovery and family members with personal experiences.

Registration is required.

For more information, visit namigeauga.org, call 440-286-6264 or email admin@namigeauga.org.

Bloodmobile

American Red Cross blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health.

For more information, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit www.red crossblood.org.

Feb. 21, Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, Munson Township, 1-6 p.m.

Feb. 26, Mayfield Church, 7747 Mayfield Road, Chester Township, 12:30-5:30 p.m.

Feb. 27, Middlefield Library, 16167 E. High St., Middlefield, 2-7 p.m.

Family First Council

Feb. 24, 1:30 p.m.

Geauga Family First Council will meet at the Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services building located on 13244 Ravenna Road in Chardon. Meetings are open to the public.

For more information, please contact Nancy Seelbach, Geauga Family First Council coordinator, at 440-285-1201.

LEGAL NOTICE

SALE OF REAL ESTATE

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO

18-F-000160 – The Bank of New York Mellon, As Trustee for CIT Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1 (Plaintiff) vs. Weaver, Harvey (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: 11236 Clay Street, Huntsburg, OH, 44046

Legal Description: A full legal description of the property may be obtained at https://www.privatesellingofficer.com

Parcel Number:16-064100

Said Premises Appraised At: $95,000.00

Minimum Bid: $63,333.33

Location of Sale: https://www.privatesellingofficer.com

Online Bidding Opens: 4/01/2020

Online Bidding Closes: 4/08/2020, unless extended under anti-snipe rules

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 Kruse, Private Selling Officer

rfk@gryphonusa.com

Feb 6-13-20, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO

20-F-000087 – CITIZENS BANK, N.A., ETC, Plaintiff vs. THE ESTATE OF MARIA HORVATH, ETC., 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 Erno Horvath and Maria Horvath, whose present location is unknown and cannot with reasonable diligence be ascertained:

Plaintiff has brought this action naming you as a defendant in the Geauga Common Pleas Court, 100 Short Court, Chardon, OH 44024 by filing its Complaint on the 28th day of January, 2020.

The object of the complaint is to foreclose the equity of redemption under a mortgage against the subject real estate located at 12905 Manchester Drive, Chesterland, Ohio 44026; PPN# 11-033400.

The relief demanded by Plaintiff is judgment against the subject real estate in the amount of $96,708.20 plus interest at the rate of 5.490% per annum from May 6, 2019 and at the rate of 4.740% (variable) per annum from December 10, 2019; 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 twelfth day of March, 2020.

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.

CITIZENS BANK, N.A., ETC.

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

Feb 6-13-20-27  Mar 5-12, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE

SALE OF REAL ESTATE

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO

18-F-000160 – The Bank of New York Mellon, As Trustee for CIT Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1 (Plaintiff) vs. Weaver, Harvey (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: 11236 Clay Street, Huntsburg, OH, 44046

Legal Description: A full legal description of the property may be obtained at https://www.privatesellingofficer.com

Parcel Number:16-064100

Said Premises Appraised At: $95,000.00

Minimum Bid: $63,333.33

Location of Sale: https://www.privatesellingofficer.com

Online Bidding Opens: 4/01/2020

Online Bidding Closes: 4/08/2020, unless extended under anti-snipe rules

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 Kruse, Private Selling Officer

rfk@gryphonusa.com

Feb 6-13-20, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO

20-F-000087 – CITIZENS BANK, N.A., ETC, Plaintiff vs. THE ESTATE OF MARIA HORVATH, ETC., 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 Erno Horvath and Maria Horvath, whose present location is unknown and cannot with reasonable diligence be ascertained:

Plaintiff has brought this action naming you as a defendant in the Geauga Common Pleas Court, 100 Short Court, Chardon, OH 44024 by filing its Complaint on the 28th day of January, 2020.

The object of the complaint is to foreclose the equity of redemption under a mortgage against the subject real estate located at 12905 Manchester Drive, Chesterland, Ohio 44026; PPN# 11-033400.

The relief demanded by Plaintiff is judgment against the subject real estate in the amount of $96,708.20 plus interest at the rate of 5.490% per annum from May 6, 2019 and at the rate of 4.740% (variable) per annum from December 10, 2019; 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 twelfth day of March, 2020.

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.

CITIZENS BANK, N.A., ETC.

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

Feb 6-13-20-27  Mar 5-12, 2020

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, or filing an appeal may be obtained at: http://www.epa.ohio.gov/actions.aspx 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

Final Issuance of Permit to Install

University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center

Facility Description: Wastewater

ID #: 1342010

Date of Action: 02/11/2020

This final action not preceded by proposed action and is appealable to ERAC.

Project: University Hospitals Geauga Medical Cntr Sanitary Holding Tank

Project Location: 13193 Ravenna Road, Chardon

Final Approval of Plans and Specifications

Wilders Mobile Home Park

10865 Chardon Rd, Chardon, OH 44024

Facility Description: Community Water System

ID #: 1336871

Date of Action: 02/10/2020

This final action not preceded by proposed action and is appealable to ERAC.

Detail Plans for PWSID:OH2803012 Plan No:1336871 Regarding Removal of 1000 Gallon Pressure Tank.

Final Approval of Plans and Specifications

Great Lakes Cheese – Headquarters

17825 Great Lakes Pky, Hiram, OH 44234

ID #: 1308330

Date of Action: 02/11/2020

This final action not preceded by proposed action and is appealable to ERAC.

Revised Detail Plans for PWSID:OH2876952 Plan No:1308330 Regarding New Well Site.

Feb 20, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE

2019 FINANCIAL REPORT

CLARIDON TOWNSHIP

GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO

Notice is hereby given that the 2019 annual financial report for Claridon Township is completed and available for public inspection at the Claridon Township Administrative Building, 13932 Mayfield Road. Hours are Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. For any other time, please call for an appointment at 440-635-0648.

Paula H. Jolly, Fiscal Officer

Feb 20, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO

20-F-000093 – US BANK TRUST, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS, LEGATEES AND DEVISEES OF GENE MORRIS, DECEASED, et al., Defendants.

John Doe, Name Unknown, Unknown Spouse if any of Lorene M. Morris, whose last known address is: 19039 Hillside Lane, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023, Unknown Heirs, Assigns, Legatees and Devisees of Gene Morris, Deceased, and Unknown Heirs, Assigns, Legatees and Devisees of Lorene M. Morris, Deceased, whose last known address is: Unknown, and who cannot be served, will take notice that on January 30, 2020, Plaintiff filed a Complaint for Foreclosure and other Equitable Relief in the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, Geauga County, Ohio, located at 100 Short Court Street, Chardon, Ohio 44024, being Case No. 20-F-000093, against John Doe, Name Unknown, Unknown Spouse if any of Lorene M. Morris; Unknown Heirs, Assigns, Legatees and Devisees of Gene Morris, Deceased, and Unknown Heirs, Assigns, Legatees and Devisees of Lorene M. Morris, Deceased, among others as Defendants, alleging that, Gene Morris, Deceased, and Lorene M. Morris, Deceased, are in default for all payments from November 2, 2017; that on November 24, 2010, Gene Morris, Deceased, and Lorene M. Morris, Deceased, executed and delivered a certain Mortgage Deed in which said Defendants agreed, among other things, to pay the Note and to comply with all of the terms of the Mortgage Deed hereinafter described, which Mortgage Deed was filed in the Recorder’s Office of Geauga County, Ohio on February 10, 2011, recorded in Volume 1896, page 2128 of the county Recorder’s records, and assigned to the Plaintiff on October 28, 2019, and recorded on November 14, 2019, in Volume 2082, Page 317, of the Geauga County Records, that, further, the balance due on the Note is $235,934.28 with interest at the rate of 5.0600% per annum from November 2, 2017; that to secure the payment of the Note, executed and delivered a certain Mortgage Deed to and thereby conveying, in fee simple, the following described premises:

Situated in the State of Ohio, in the County of Geauga, and in the City of Chagrin Falls:

Commonly known as 19039 Hillside Lane, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023

and further alleging that the aforesaid Mortgage is a valid and subsisting first and best lien upon said premises after the lien of the Treasurer; that the Note is in default, whereby the conditions set forth in the Note and Mortgage have been broken, that the Mortgage has become absolute and that Plaintiff is entitled, therefore, to have the Mortgage foreclosed, the premises sold, and the proceeds applied in payment of Plaintiff’s claims; that the Defendants; John Doe, Name Unknown, Unknown Spouse if any of Lorene M. Morris; Unknown Heirs, Assigns, Legatees and Devisees of Gene Morris, Deceased, and Unknown Heirs, Assigns, Legatees and Devisees of Lorene M. Morris, Deceased, among others, may have or claim to have some interest in or lien upon said premises; that all of the Defendants are required to set forth any claim, lien or interest in or upon the premises that he, she, or it may have or claim to have or be forever barred therefrom; that Plaintiff’s Mortgage be declared to be a valid and subsisting first and best lien upon said premises after the lien of the Treasurer, if any, that its Mortgage be foreclosed; that all liens be marshaled; that the equity of redemption of all Defendants be forever cut off, barred, and foreclosed; that upon the sale of said premises the proceeds be paid to Plaintiff to satisfy the amount of its existing lien and the interest, together with its disbursements, advancements, and costs herein expended; and for such other and further relief to which is may be entitled in equity or at law.

Defendants are further notified that they are required to answer the Complaint on or before April 2, 2020 which includes twenty-eight (28) days from the last publishing, or judgment may be rendered as prayed for therein.

U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A.,

NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY

BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE

FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST

By Mark M. Schonhut, Sandhu Law Group, LLC, 1213 Prospect Avenue, Suite 300, Cleveland, OH 44115, 216-373-1001, Attorney for Plaintiff.

Feb 20-27  Mar 5, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE

2019 ANNUAL FINANCIAL

REPORT COMPLETION

RUSSELL TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Financial Report for Russell Township Board of Trustees Geauga County for the year ended December 31, 2019, is completed and is available for public inspection in the Township Fiscal Officer’s office located at 8501 Kinsman Road, Russell Township between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. A copy of the report can be provided upon request. The yearend reports can also be viewed at http://twp.russell.oh.us/departments/administration/fiscal-office.

Karen F. Walder, Fiscal Officer

Feb 20, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE

Thompson Township

The Annual Financial Report to Auditor of State for Thompson Township, Geauga County for year ending December 31, 2019 has been completed and available for inspection at the office of the fiscal officer. Arrangements to view Financials may be made by calling 440-298-9813.

Cindy Lausin, Fiscal Officer

Feb 20, 2020

BID NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICE

Geauga County

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Geauga County Board of Commissioners at, 470 Center Street, Building 4, Chardon, Ohio 44024 until 1:45 P.M. official local time on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 for the Application of Pavement Markings to Various Roads. Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud the same day at 2:05 P.M. The estimated construction cost for this project is $375,000.00.

Copies of the surveys, plans, profiles, cross sections and specifications are on file with the Board of County Commissioners and may be obtained digitally online at https://www.geaugacountyengineer.org/projects-bids/online-plans-and-specifications/ or a hardcopy is available at the Geauga County Engineer’s Office, 12665 Merritt Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024.

A copy of this legal notice is posted on the county’s internet site on the World Wide Web. Go to https://www.geaugacountyengineer.org/projects-bids/legal-notices/ and click on the project name to view this legal.

A bid guaranty in the amount of one hundred (100%) percent of the bid amount or a certified check, cashier’s check or letter of credit pursuant to Chapter 1305 of the Ohio Revised Code in the amount of ten (10%) percent of the total bid amount shall accompany each bid. The bid shall be let upon a unit price basis.

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 Ohio Department of Industrial Relations.

DOMESTIC STEEL USE REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 153.011 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE APPLIES TO THIS PROJECT. COPIES OF SECTION 153.011 OF THE REVISED CODE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ANY OF THE OFFICES OF THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.

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.

BY THE ODER OF THE

GEAUGA COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Christine Blair, Clerk

Feb 13-20, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE

Geauga County 

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Geauga County Board of Commissioners at, 470 Center Street, Building 4, Chardon, Ohio 44024 until 1:45 P.M. official local time on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 for the Guardrail Replacement along Various Roads in Geauga County. Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud the same day at 2:00 P.M. The estimated construction cost for this project is $700,000.00.

Copies of the surveys, plans, profiles, cross sections and specifications are on file with the Board of County Commissioners and may be obtained digitally online at https://www.geaugacountyengineer.org/projects-bids/online-plans-and-specifications/ or a hardcopy is available at the Geauga County Engineer’s Office, 12665 Merritt Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024.

A copy of this legal notice is posted on the county’s internet site on the World Wide Web. Go to https://www.geaugacountyengineer.org/projects-bids/legal-notices/and click on the project name to view this legal.

A bid guaranty in the amount of one hundred (100%) percent of the bid amount or a certified check, cashier’s check or letter of credit pursuant to Chapter 1305 of the Ohio Revised Code in the amount of ten (10%) percent of the total bid amount shall accompany each bid. The bid shall be let upon a unit price basis.

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 Ohio Department of Industrial Relations.

DOMESTIC STEEL USE REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 153.011 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE APPLIES TO THIS PROJECT. COPIES OF SECTION 153.011 OF THE REVISED CODE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ANY OF THE OFFICES OF THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.

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.

BY THE ODER OF THE

GEAUGA COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Christine Blair, Clerk

Feb 13-20, 2020

DATE OF SALE: Thursday, March 5, 2020 — 10:00 A.M.

APPRAISAL         MINIMUM BID

Chardon City

Case No. 17-F-000349 — Colonial Park of Geauga Condominium Owners Assocation vs. Harley J. Osborne, aka Harley Osborne, et al., 438 North Street, Unit 2b (Unit 2b In The Colonial Park Of Geauga Condominiums) (condo). PPN: 10-164574. Dean K. Hegyes, atty.

$75,000.00                $50,000.00

Hambden Township

Case No. 18-F-000327 — Citizens Bank, NA, etc. vs. Peter Musacchio, et al., 14853 Gar Highway (5.08 acres). PPN: 15-002650. Johna M. Bella, atty.

$255,000.00             $170,000.00

South Russell Village

Case No. 19-F-000690 — First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lakewood vs. William S. Kilroy, II, et al., 25 Garden Park Drive (1.80 acres). PPN: 29-040900, 29-041000. Kim M. Hammond, atty.

$450,000.00         $300,000.00

Sheriff’s land sales are held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday or date scheduled at the GEAUGA COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT HOUSE, 100 SHORT COURT STREET, CHARDON, OHIO, 1st floor lobby by the doors of the Court House.

1. Opening bids start at 2/3rds of the appraisal value. If the property remains unsold after the first sale with a minimum bid of 2/3rds of the appraised value, a second sale will go forward on the next scheduled date with no minimum bid and the property will be sold to the highest bidder.

However, the purchaser at the second sale is still subject to the costs, allowances, and real property taxes.

2. Deposit due at the time of bid, (if you do not have the down payment on your person at the time of the bid, property will be re- bid). Balance due 30 days after confirmation. NO PERSONAL CHECKS accepted by Sheriff’s Office. Deposit by CASH, BANK CHECK, or CERTIFIED CHECK at time of bid. Checks can be made payable to the Geauga County Sheriff or to yourself and endorsed over to the Sheriff if you are the successful bidder. A judgment creditor is not required to make a sales deposit.

3. Deeds are issued after the confirmation of sale, when the balance of the purchase price is received by the Sheriff’s Office.

4. You cannot view the inside of the properties for sale. They are owned by the defendants, and the Sheriff’s Office does not have access to these properties. You buy “AS IS”.

5. Information about the lot size, number of rooms, year built, etc. can be obtained from the Auditor’s Office for a small fee using the permanent parcel number.

6. Federal tax liens are filed in the Geauga County Recorder’s Office, Courthouse Annex, 231 Main St, City of Chardon 1st floor, and case files are located in the Clerk of Courts Office, 3rd floor Courthouse 100 Short Court, City of Chardon (www.co.geauga.oh.us click on Departments), and can be researched in the respective offices.

7. Legal descriptions for delinquent tax land can also be found in the Recorder’s Office.

8. Property taxes will be prorated by the Geauga County Treasurer’s Office and paid out of the proceeds of the sale. Tax amount will include arrearages and a prorated estimate to the second sale date.

9. Delinquent tax properties are NOT appraised. They are sold for DELINQUENT TAXES, COSTS, AND PENALTIES. The property is offered for sale two (2) times. If it is not sold on the first sale date, it will be offered again at a later date.

10. The purchaser is responsible for a $50.00 deed fee to be paid to the Sheriff.

FIRST RUN

Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate

General Code, Sec. 11661

Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26

Case No. 18-F-000616

The State of Ohio, County of Geauga, ss:

THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, Plaintiff vs. FRANK COSCHIGNANO, ET AL., Defendants

In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, at the door of the Court House, in the City of Chardon, in the above named County, on Thursday, the 19th day of March, 2020, 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 2nd day of April, 2020 the following described real estate, situated in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio, and in the Village of Middlefield to wit:

Situated in the Village of Middlefield, County of Geauga, and State of Ohio:

And known as being part of Original Lot No. 29 in said VIllage and bounded and described as follows:

Beginning in the west margin of Thompson Avenue at the northeast corner of Village Lot formerly owned by A.G. Atwood;

Thence West along the line of Village lots formerly owned by said Atwood, A. Alford, E.L. Ford, and C.M. Dickerman to the southeast corner of land formerly owned by Nancy Davis;

Thence North along the east line of said Davis’ land 1.38 chains;

Thence East 5.44 chains to the west margin of said Thompson Avenue;

Thence South along said Avenue 1.38 chains to the place of beginning.

Containing 3/4 of an acre of land, excepting from the northeast corner of the above piece of land deeded by E.H. Horton and wife to F.W. Horton, February 16, 1903. Said excepted parcel being 172 feet East and West and 41 and 29/50 feet North and South.

Excepting and reserving therefrom 0.216 acres of land sold to Middlefield Board of Education, as recorded in Volume 259, Page 15, of Geauga County Records of Deeds, be the same more or less, but subject to all legal highways.

Property Address: 14900 Thompson Avenue, Middlefield, OH44062

Prior Deed Reference: OR Book 1705, Page 861 on October 31, 2003

Said Premises Located at: 14900 THOMPSON AVENUE, VILLAGE OF MIDDLEFIELD, OH.

Permanent Parcel Number: 19-041800

DEPOSIT: Pursuant to O.R.C. 2329.211, the required deposit for this offering shall be $5,000.00. Said deposit shall be CASH or CERTIFIED CHECK, payable to the Geauga County Sheriff.

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 ($85,000.00) and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount ($56,667.00). 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

Peter L. Mehler, attorney

Feb20-27Mar5, 2020

Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate

General Code, Sec. 11661

Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26

Case No. 19-F-000463

The State of Ohio, County of Geauga, ss:

PNC MORTGAGE, A DIVISION OF PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE CO., Plaintiff vs. JESS R. GIFT, ET AL., Defendants

In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, at the door of the Court House, in the City of Chardon, in the above named County, on Thursday, the 19th day of March, 2020, 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 2nd day of April, 2020 the following described real estate, situated in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio, and in the Township of Bainbridge to wit:

A copy of the complete legal description can be found in the Geauga County Recorder’s Office, 231 Main Street, Suite 1-C, Chardon, Ohio 44024, OR Volume 1721, Page 1603

SHORT LEGAL DESCRIPTION: S/L 4TALL TIMBERS SUB

Said Premises Located at: 16535 HEATHERWOOD LANE, BAINBRIDGE TOWNSHIP, OH.

Permanent Parcel Number: 02-410890

DEPOSIT: Pursuant to O.R.C. 2329.211, the required deposit for this offering shall be $10,000.00. Said deposit shall be CASH or CERTIFIED CHECK, payable to the Geauga County Sheriff.

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 ($500,000.00) and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount ($333,334.00). 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

James L. Sassano, attorney

Feb20-27Mar5, 2020

Days before the open enrollment period for Ohio charter schools opened, lawmakers in Columbus voted to push the date back from Feb. 1 to April 1.

The decision was made to accommodate changes in standards that placed 1,227 school buildings across the state in the EdChoice voucher program, which provides vouchers for charter school tuition to families in districts with schools the Ohio Department of Education has marked as failing.

The initial list of schools included two in Geauga County – Berkshire High School and Cardinal Schools Jordak Elementary School.

Now, school officials and parents are lobbying the Ohio General Assembly to make a decision on EdChoice so students and districts alike can begin planning for next year.

At issue are two plans – one from the Ohio Senate, one from the House – that must be resolved before the April deadline.

The Senate passed a plan to keep 420 failings schools on the list, while expanding income-based vouchers to 300 percent of the federal poverty level.

The House plan would eliminate vouchers based on failing school grades and replace them instead with income-based vouchers for families earning up to 250 percent of the federal poverty level. It would also keep only 188 schools on the poor performance list.

State Rep. John Patterson (D-Jefferson) said under the House plan, a family at 275 percent of the federal poverty level would qualify for vouchers for half of charter school tuition costs, and at 300 percent of the federal poverty level, they would not be eligible for a voucher.

Patterson said a problem with basing vouchers on school performance, as in the EdChoice program, is money for that program comes directly from local districts, while income-based vouchers come from state funds.

Under EdChoice, he added, a wealthy family could receive a 100-percent tuition voucher from their local district.

“If (Orange Schools) had a school that was failing, and you’re in Hunting Valley, you could take advantage of that,” Patterson said.

Joseph Waler, principal of Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School in Munson Township, said proposed changes to EdChoice affect NDCL families, as well as thousands of others throughout the state.

“These are critical days for school choice in Ohio as our legislators consider restricting families’ access to options for their children’s education,” Waler said. “There are certainly valid questions about how Ohio’s EdChoice should be structured, but any redesign must not ignore an essential fact: Ohio’s parents want educational choice.”

On Feb. 12, Chardon Schools Superintendent Michael Hanlon, who served for the last two years as co-chair of the Distribution Committee of the Cupp/Patterson School Funding Workgroup, testified before the General Assembly regarding the affects EdChoice would have on Ohio school districts.

“Approximately 40 public school districts in Ohio already receive less State Foundation support per pupil than non-public schools in the state receive to educate their private school students,” Hanlon said. “And now … we will see a pronounced shift in the level of state funding private schools will receive above and beyond what many public school districts receive.”

Hanlon added public school districts, with directly-elected board members, operate under a much higher level of accountability than non-public schools, in the form of financial audits regulating the use of state taxpayer dollars, as well as student performance on state achievement standards.

“Ohio’s public schools are not fearful of choice or competition as has been suggested by school choice advocates, but they do want their non-public counterparts to be measured by the same performance and accountability rules that apply to public school districts,” Hanlon said.

On Feb. 17, Presidents’ Day, public school educators and families who depend on charter school vouchers descended on Columbus for a marathon day of testimony.

A Statehouse News Bureau report quotes Sister Maureen Burke, president of St. John’s School in Ashtabula County, advocating for continued funding of EdChoice vouchers. Catholic schools throughout Ohio have saved public schools money, Burke told lawmakers, by investing in strongly in urban education, especially in schools that are affected by poverty and lack of choices.

However, private schools do get auxiliary funds from the state for textbooks, medical specialists and counselors, as well as transportation provided by public schools, the report said.

In an email, NDCL President Michael Bates added the U.S. Supreme Court in 2002 upheld the constitutionality of an Ohio tuition voucher program in Zellman v. Simmons-Harris.

The Supreme Court, he said, is currently considering a further extension of the understanding that public funds raised to educate students can be designated for schools, which are public or private.

“This effort coincides with the Ohio legislature’s efforts to understand a basic reality: is it only affluent parents who get to choose the best school for their children?” Bates said. “What options do Ohio parents have if their local public schools are failing?”

Patterson said lawmakers are also working to revamp ODE standards that originally identified so many schools as failing, starting with the kindergarten to third grade reading component.

The Cupp/Patterson plan, he said, gives charter vouchers direct funding from the state, without pulling dollars from schools struggling to meet state standards.

“I want to fix and provide support for those public schools, so they are vibrant and serve the public as they were intended to do,” Patterson said. “But we can’t keep hampering them by reducing funds to pay for choice at the expense of the public schools.”

Game photos vs. Mayfield click here.

It was a night to make memories and honor a group of seniors who gave their all to the basketball program.

On Senior Night, the Hilltoppers won their final regular season game of the year, downing Harvey 69-30.

From the initial tipoff, Chardon’s seniors played a key role in their winning effort.

An agreement between Chardon coach Cullen Harris and Harvey coach Jerimie Acree prior to the start of the contest allowed the Toppers to start Halle Landies, who was recovering from a torn ACL.

Landies, who tore the same ACL in the same knee as a junior, knew it would be the last time she would step on the court as a Hilltopper.

When the game began, Harvey took the tip and scored a bucket. Chardon then inbounded the ball and got it in the hands of Landies, who scored the final bucket of her career.

As Landies walked off the court, she was gently mobbed by her teammates, while quite a few fans shed a tear.

“I was thankful I had the opportunity to be on the court one last time with the girls I love playing with,” Landies said. “I was really thankful coach gave me that opportunity.”

For Harris, this was the least he could do for Landies, who was asked to do so much as a sophomore, and even more was expected of her before she tore her ACL as a junior.

“When you see a kid put in so much blood, sweat and tears, you want to make sure they get the opportunity to experience that,” Harris said. “I’m honored to have been her basketball coach for four years, and I’m excited she’ll get to play next year in college.

“This is the last time she’ll be on the floor in Chardon, and that means a little something different. Big credit to Harvey for Jerimie being flexible and understanding. He was more than gracious. When you get coaches who understand it’s about the kids, it’s a great thing.”

“It was a really special moment for her to get a bucket,” said senior Caitlyn Goodrich.

Landies admitted the last two years have been hard on her. Being around the team, though, allowed her an outlet.

“Basketball is my life and my passion; it always will be,” she said.

Landies and her fellow senior classmates – Goodrich, Clare Myeroff and Marisa Organiscak – had been playing together since fourth grade and even won their seventh-grade championship. Nearly all the seniors cited this as one of their all-time favorite basketball moments.

For one more night, they were able to put it all together.

Myeroff scored six points and pulled down six rebounds.

“It was a fun game, and we all got to play together,” she said. “Tonight we did a good job being unselfish, getting the ball to girls who don’t normally get it, and playing together.”

In their normal rotation, the seniors may play for a couple of minutes and generally do not play at the same time. But this game, from the onset, they helped open up a big gap against Harvey, and head coach Cullen Harris rewarded them with extended playing time.

The seniors made the most of it.

Goodrich added six points, one rebound and a steal.

“It was so fun,” Goodrich said. “It was the most memorable game I’ve played in, in a while.

“Tonight might be my favorite basketball moment.”

Organiscak also had a memorable night, tallying nine points and eight rebounds.

“It’s the point of high school sports,” she said, “to go out there and have fun and love what you’re doing.

“I don’t plan on playing basketball in the future, and I think it was a good way to end things.”

Harris also made sure his seniors were all out on the floor together in the waning minutes.

“It was really special because we have been together since fourth grade,” said Myeroff. “We’ve lost a bunch along the way, and I’m really happy we all stuck with it.”

“When we went into the locker room, we said this was the most fun we’ve had all season because of the way we were playing for each other and not for ourselves,” she added. “It’s good to head into the postseason with a win and hopefully keep the momentum going.”

Harris was happy his team was able to have fun in its last regular season game.

“Basketball is longer than the other seasons, and it’s a grind,” he said. “To be able to have these moments where it’s fun; it’s fun lot of the time, but to have these moments where everything is going right and the kids are playing well together, that’s what it’s all about.

“I tell kids this at the start of every year: you’re not going remember your record, but you’ll remember bus rides, team meals, the locker room and little things.”

In addition to the seniors, it was also the final game for foreign exchange student Prai Tedsapun, who is from Thailand.

Tedsapun started the game and played a minute, then checked back in for the final minutes.

With under two minutes to play, she sank a jumper from just inside the left side of the arc.

“I was so excited she scored,” said Goodrich. “I’ve gotten to know Prai pretty well over the course of the season, and it was really exciting she hit that jumper.”

Tedsapun had an opportunity to hit another shot, but passed on the chance by passing the ball to one of the seniors.

Harris recalled how she gained confidence and improved her overall basketball skillset as the season progressed.

During early practices she was not comfortable running all the drills, but by the end of the season, she was able to keep up with her teammates and show off a pretty good shot.

“It was cool,” Harris said. “It was great her teammates recognized the moment and tried to get her the ball.”

Newbury’s second game of a boys-girl doubleheader was originally going to be the last varsity boys game in Newbury school history. But because of weather and makeup games, that was the not the case.

Still, it a strong night for the Black Knights community as they head toward the school’s closing and merger with West Geauga Schools.

Emotions ran high as the game went from the opening tipoff to the final buzzer in a thrilling 65-63 victory that left the packed house spent emotionally.

Normally a solid defender and distributor on offense, senior Kaleb Grubbs was lit up from the get-go. Grubbs hit on three of four first-period shots, including a 3-pointer, that propelled Newbury to a 24-8 lead after one period.

The large lead is a rarity for the usually out-manned Black Knights, but as this season has gone on under first-year head coach Dave Orms, teamwork and hustle have come to the forefront of Newbury’s thought processes.

A second-half rally from the Wildcats eventually saw what once was an 18-point Newbury lead diminished to a 63-63 tie with 1:28 left to play.

Noah Arnold paced the scoring for Newbury with 23 points. He added five rebounds, three steals of his own out of Newbury’s total 20, and a pair of assists as well.

Grubbs was hoarse after the game.

“Wow, I didn’t think I had that many points in the game,” Grubbs said. “I never dreamed about scoring 13 points in a game, but coach told me to take the open shots if I got them early in the game, and they were going in for me. This is just such a thrill to be part of. These guys are my friends and teammates, and we try to work for each other all the time. I’ve just tried to be more aggressive, and it’s easy when you play in a great atmosphere like we had tonight.”

Newbury had 33 fouls and sent Chalker to the line for 12 attempts with the clock stopped in the fourth period alone. Both Evan Arnold and Jacob Orms fouled out.

It was left to the remaining Newbury starters — Grubbs, Noah Arnold and John Tropf, along with what Orms had on the bench — to get the job done for the Black Knights (6-14, 5-10 in NAC). And they did it well.

Tropf finished the night with a triple-double in the stat sheet. Playing like a man possessed, he tallied 22 points, snared 14 rebounds, and fueled a python-like defense with 10 steals.

He either successfully claimed the ball and got his team into transition, or poked it away enough to stop Wildcat efforts. While shooting nearly 48 percent from the floor for the game, sparked by the early output from Grubbs and built on later by Noah Arnold’s hot hand, Tropf dished off for six assists, as well, in as dominating an effort as seen anywhere in years.

The packed house juiced everybody up.

“This was really something special to be part of tonight,” Tropf said.

Flowers and awards and momentos were passed out to many Black Knight supporters who have stayed the course in very tough times.

“All of our guys have worked so hard to reach this point,” Tropf said. “We’re the last ones to do this, so it is important for everybody, and it was a moment to savor for the rest of our lives.

“Kaleb was on fire in the first period, and that gave us a big boost. We kind of slipped a bit late in the game, but then Noah would not be stopped, and I can’t say enough about how Ben (Terrill) played in the last minute or so.”

Freshman Ben Terrill has been a minor contributor to the team this season, but he put the exclamation point on Newbury’s determination to pull out this win with his play in the last two minutes, after Jacob Orms was whistled for his fifth foul.

Neither of his shot attempts went into the nets, but defensively he became a monster when his team needed it the most. He snared three rebounds in the last three minutes of the game, stole the ball once, and poked it loose two other times as the Wildcats crashed the boards.

“I was happy to get that big lead early,” Coach Orms said. “After we lost the lead , though, during those timeouts, what I told the boys really should not be in print. I emphasized how much work they have put into this special season, and how they finished would stay with them the rest of their lives in this moment. I’ve known most of them a very long time, I’ve seen them grow, and being the last Newbury team to take the court, even with rescheduled games coming up, this crowd made this something so special for each of them — their best every second had to come out, and it did.”

Former coach John Cardiero, now an administrator in the Girard school system, was there greeting friends and former players. So many from bygone Black Knights days had a thrilling hand in it all, and nobody wanted to leave.

Bill Ward, a Black Knight from 1968 who left many a good game on that same floor in his day, wandered around renewing acquaintances and making new memories of his own.

“This is just amazing,” he stated with a smile nearly around his head. “Look at how many folks are here to support these kids tonight. That may well be the biggest point to make about this gathering. It’s about the kids, it’s their futures, and winning this game was just a super way to cap it off, even if they do have a couple of more games due to the weather.”

A good part of the Newbury community stepped up to make this a special night for many, especially the current Black Knight players. One could see the excitement and anticipation in pregame warmups, and he night’s finish couldn’t have been scripted better by anybody in Hollywood.

Photos from the Route 87 Rumble can be see here.

When it was decided in December to move the Route 87 Rumble wrestling event to Newbury High School, it was in honor of the ending of one of Geauga County’s great wrestling programs.

It should come as no surprise that, of all the sports that would come to embody Newbury, it was wrestling, the gutsy sport where there are no timeouts and no teammates to turn to when you are alone on the mat.

There are seven individual state champions in Newbury history, including the 1986 team that won the state title. Consider the football program has never reached the playoffs.

And yet teammates wrestlers are, spending hours together practicing, encouraging each other to do work harder.

Almost 100 former Newbury wrestlers and coaches gathered in a packed gymnasium during the 87 Rumble Feb. 11, a contest between this year’s Black Knights varsity team and rivals Cardinal and Berkshire.

Numbers for all three programs are down, considerably, from where they were in the storied days of the past. And while Berkshire is ready to move to its own new facility, and Cardinal stays put, Newbury Schools will soon cease to exist.

Cliff Radie became the head Newbury wrestling coach in 1973. He spent more than 20 years coaching at Newbury and 30 years as a teacher there. He knew he had to try to get everyone together one last time.

“It’s one thing to see 100 names on a sheet of a paper,” Radie said. “It’s overwhelming to see them face to face. It’s the first and only time all of our state champions have been together.”

Of the 1986 team, he said: “I was so fortunate to have the talent, and the qualities of the family and quality of the people. Today they are some of my best friends.”

Doug Ule was a captain on that team with Shawn Day. Ule is currently the second longest-tenured varsity coach, having led the program for the last 10 seasons.

“It is like a family,” Ule said of Newbury wrestling. “Newbury’s known for their wrestling. Now we’re without a school.”

It was a bittersweet night, as Newbury joins West Geauga Schools next year after the last Black Knight graduates in May. From black and orange to blue and white. A community like Newbury had its entity tied up in the school. But Radie seems to understand it’s time to move forward.

“What are you going to do?” he said. “It’s sad to see it end.”

Berkshire went on to beat Cardinal head-to-head 42 to 24 to win the last-ever 87 Rumble.

With only six wrestlers, Newbury could not score enough points to beat either school, despite having won the event the last seven times. But some of Newbury’s wrestlers are already wrestling at West Geauga.

The last six were Joey and Thomas Bond, James Hammonds, Cory Holden, Seth Nichols and Mitch Sanders. The Bonds both won their matches, marking the last arm raises in more than 60 years of Newbury arm raises at Newbury High School.

A blizzard had begun as some people left the gym, others made their way to a reception in the cafeteria, and others just mulled around. Was it time to leave?

“A lot of these people won’t ever see each other again,” Radie said.

Robert D. McWilliams, 29, was charged by criminal complaint Friday with receiving or distributing child pornography, sexual exploitation of children and sex trafficking of a minor.

According to the affidavit in support of the complaint, McWilliams pretended to be a female on social media applications that he used to make contact with minor male victims. Certain of McWilliams’s alleged victims were young boys McWilliams knew because he served as a priest in parishes with which these children and there families were affiliated, according to a press release the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Ohio, issued Feb. 21.

Posing as the female, McWilliams allegedly enticed the minor male victims to send sexually explicit photographs and videos, sometimes threatening to expose embarrassing information McWilliams already knew about the victims if they did not send such images. At times, McWilliams is alleged to have threatened to send those photographs to family and friends if the minor male victims did not send additional photographs and videos, the release said.

McWilliams also is alleged to have followed through on this threat by sending the mothers sexually explicit photographs he received from minor male victims.

The affidavit further alleges that McWilliams was in possession of, received or distributed child pornography, including a video file of a nude infant boy bound and raped by an adult male; approximately 1,700 images and videos of child pornography; and approximately 150 files of child pornography in a Dropbox cloud storage account.

In addition, McWilliams is alleged to have used the social networking website Grindr.com to make contact with a minor male victim for the purpose of engaging in commercial sex. McWilliams allegedly met the victim on multiple occasions and, in exchange for sex, paid the 15-year-old boy approximately $100 per act.

Anyone with knowledge of McWilliams’s contact with children should contact Homeland Security Investigations at (216) 749-9602.

A complaint is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.

“A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt,” the release added.

This investigation is being conducted by the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations, with assistance from the Geauga County Prosecutor’s Office and Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children (“ICAC”) Task Force.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Carol M. Skutnik and Bridget M. Brennan.

The West Geauga Wolverines weren’t too sure about what they would face as the Trinity Trojans visited the Wolverena for the first time to close out the West G regular season.

That said, coach Jeff Javorek went to the formula that has worked well for his team this season.

Using pressure at both ends of the floor, the Wolverines jumped out to a fast lead and kept expanding it into the fourth period as they took a 73-55 victory.

In closing out the regular season at 15-7 overall, the Wolverines took a huge 24-7 lead after the opening period and won the next two periods handily as well. It was a good Senior Night for West G.

While junior powerhouse Josh Irwin was his usual self, scoring 16 first-half points to accentuate another 13 from senior Peyton Bissler to open a 40-18 halftime edge, coach Javorek was able to extend playing time much deeper in his roster over the normal 7-8 man rotation from regular season.

“I’ve really been comfortable this season with a tight 7-8 man rotation,” he said. “Tonight, we played very well. Our goal was to jump out to an early lead and then, if we got things done right, to get some other playing time for kids further down the roster.

“Things were running smoothly for us tonight. We could see that Trinity had some good athletes, but we felt that if we played our game, we should win.”

With seniors Bissler, Aidan Pitcock and Aidan Garvey all doing solid things early, the Trojans could not get any offense moving in the first half, while Bissler and Irwin were putting the ball into the hoop with regularity.

Heading into tournament action this week, Bissler sees good things ahead for his team and teammates.

“We’ve learned very well how to play off of each other on the floor,” he said. “We are confident in what we’re doing, Coach has kept us involved in everything that we need this season and prepared us well, and we’re looking for some more big wins.”

Pitcock was a thorn in the side of Trinity all night despite missing some first-half time with two early fouls. He finished with a perfect three-of-three night from the floor for seven points. But his biggest contribution was his settling effect on the floor at both ends and moving to cut off passing lanes that the speedy Trojans tried to find. They did not have much success going to the hoop.

“Building chemistry has been an important thing for us this season,” Pitcock said. “We’ve really done well in understanding how we all react to things on the floor. We play well together, and we really just want to make it further into the tournament this year. We lost to VA-SJ last year, and it stung us, so we are looking to just move deeper.”

During a big celebration after the game, Garvey was unable to be found, but his play, especially on the defensive side and on the backboards, was a huge help. With him, Irwin, Cameron Rogal and Ethan Pollack, all tall orders in sneakers, Trinity simply found walls in front of them that they could not penetrate all night.

Nine players scored, and every Wolverine got into the act for the most part.

Irwin hit for 23 points to go with 11 rebounds and two assists. Bissler ended his night with 18 points, four rebounds, an assist and a sweet block from behind on a rare Trojan fast break situation that failed big-time, with Bissler doing the stopping.

Garvey and Keegan Barnhart each added eight points to the blend, and Irwin paced his team to a 30-19 edge on the backboards.

The blowout was on until that fourth period, when King nailed eight of 12 shots, including four 3-pointers. But it was all just for show in the final score, as West Geauga was never threatened after taking a quick 7-0 edge in the first 1:42 of the game.

A fine 15-7 season indicates that West Geauga is ready for a deep tourney run.

“We’ve won 11 of our last 13 games,” Javorek said. “That’s a pretty good way for us to head into this year’s tournament.”

The North Coast League, the athletic conference for Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin’s athletic teams since 1990, voted Sunday to disband at the end of the school year, according to Principal Joseph A. Whaler.

“(NDCL) supported the dissolution of the league, which in recent years has suffered from declining membership as well as uneven competitiveness in several sports,” Whaler sent in an email to the NDCL community. “The most obvious indicator of these problems was the recent decision to remove football from the league and treat it as an independent sport, beginning this fall.”

The North Coast League has served Catholic high schools since its founding in 1984. “But the changing face of high school athletics in general and Catholic education in particular demands a new approach,” Whaler wrote.

He said the dissolution of the league was an “exciting opportunity to strengthen the playing field for all of our student-athletes and their coaches in the 26 sports NDCL offers.”

NDCL remains in talks with other high schools, including some members of the disbanding NCL, about new league affiliations in the future.

For game photos click here.

For one quarter, the Hawken Hawks and Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin Lions went toe to toe on even terms.

One major moment with 3:23 left in the opening period, though, put the Hawks at a distinct disadvantage. The Lions used that moment to totally establish dominance, and gradually pulled away from a tied game to take a convincing 52-28 sectional final victory on their home floor.

Midway through that opening quarter, Maya Dori of Hawken had just drained a 3-pointer to tie the score at 6-6. The next time down the floor, she got tangled with a group of players going after a loose ball, came down wrong and fell to a heap in pain.

Being the outside threat her team so much needed to compliment the inside force of Makayla White, she was unable to return.

The Lions rely on pressure defense anyway, and this event allowed them to really put a squeeze on Hawken. That pressure led to 34 Hawken turnovers.

One big issue with turnovers is that they limit shot opportunities. Three-quarter-court pressure all night long, for the most part, from the NDCL defense, controlled the action and fueled an opportune Lions offense as well.

“We’re really kind of a small team,” NDCL coach Brian Arth said. “Our tallest girl is only about 5-8, so we have to rely on our quickness to get things done. We pressed a lot tonight, especially in the half court trap, and we were able to get our offense going with steals and forcing turnovers. Overall, I think we did a very good job of it.”

Seniors Emma Liberatore and Annie Carney, along with junior Erica Leinweber, form the core of that defense for the Lions. Their quickness allows them to move to the ball at any and all places on the court, and with Dori out, try as they might, the outmanned Hawks had no answer for the pressure.

Tied at 12-12 midway through the second period, an Audrey Joyce 3-pointer from the right corner gave NDCL (13-11) a lead they slowly and methodically built upon the rest of the way. The pressure was consistent the entire game, allowing only 14 pints in each half.

Paced by the inside efforts of White, the Hawks had an edge on the backboards, coming out on top in that area by a 33-20 edge, with White snaring 15 total with nine on the offensive glass for second chances.

In scoring 10 points, she didn’t finish too often; Hawken only got off 27 shots for the game, a true testament to the defensive efforts of Carney and company.

“When I leave here, ” Carney said, “I just want to leave a legacy of effort and success for the younger girls. I want to play with confidence and to build confidence in them for the future. Playing with confidence usually leads to victory, and that’s why we play the games.”

Balance was key for the Lions as well.

Liberatore claimed eight rebounds, seven offensively, to keep the ball alive around the hoop. That led to 14 points, and Leinweber added 13. Eight Lions scored as 12 got playing time, and in the second half, after they had extended the first half lead they got from Joyce’s basket, Arth was able to bring his girls into the fray in waves of five at a time that led to the final decision.

“We rely on the pressure from Emma, Annie and Erica a lot,” he said. “That enables me to get everybody into the blend.”

Once Dori went down, any chance the Hawks had slowly slipped away. Pressure defense will do that. With players coming off the bench and contributing at both ends, the edge definitely went toward the Lions. And with the long, tall and powerful West Geauga Wolverines next up in a district semifinal, the Lions will need everything they can put on the floor. It’s a lot.

Balance will be huge in that matchup. Leinweber and Liberatore provided points to lead the way in this game, the former fueling the defense with six steals out of NDCL’s 14. Carney pushed the ball to scorers with six assists as Hawken made it tough with defense of their own, but eight scoring players allowed Arth to keep the pressure going.

West Geauga will need to work hard to deal with it.

For all the photos click here.

For the second straight year, the Northern Wrestling Federation program came to Burton to put on its show in support of the Berkshire Athletic Boosters.

And for a second straight year, the man wearing a post office uniform nicknamed “Stamp Lickage” was the crowd favorite with a hug victory and ovation.

That man is Berkshire Superintendent John Stoddard.

His win via pin came over “Hollywood” Adam Swayze. This fellow Swayze wore pink tights and a pony tail, and put on a good athletic show before being flattened to cap the evening.

For the most part, the “good guys” in each event came out on top, and Lickage proved that good guys usually finish first.

His victory was punctuated by three young fellows joining him for a victory lap around the ring’s outside mats, then a trip up to the upper ropes and turnbuckles for celebration, while cheers punctuated another successful year.

NWF was sponsored by the Junction Family Auto Group from Munson Township, led by Ed Babcock and his wife, Connie.

As they greeted folks both before the night began and after it was over, the smiles and congratulations could not be counted, only appreciated.

“This was just a very interesting and fun time last year, so we felt if we worked more on it, it could be a great thing to support the Berkshire Schools,” Babcock said. “It was a fun and different way for the boosters to be involved in helping their district with all the growth they are working on.”

Connie Babcock may have said it best when describing the meaning of the night.

“I’m not really much into sports,” she admitted. “For some reason, this just seems like a lot of fun for everybody, and I’m having a great night so far.”

NWF ring announcer Sean Bossman explained the plan for his company, which operates in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.

“We’re based in Elmwood Heights, Ohio, which is down near Cincinnati, and we’ve been touring for many years now,” Bossman said. “We try to give communities a boost in their projects that need funding.”

A wrestler named Pompano Joe took part in one of the early matches, then served as an ambassador for his group at the merchandise and photo op tables.

“I’ve been doing this for 18 years now,” the 38-year-old said. “As a kid, I watched it all the time. The trips can be rough at times as we tour around, but helping others with funding projects is a rewarding thing to be part of.”

Fans appreciated the hard work of the wrestlers and the situations they provided.

They also enjoyed some great moments of entertainment as these trained athletes, at times totally missing their targets with a slap or kick, always provided the sound effects of successes.

Berkshire eighth-grader Aurora was one such fan.

“It gives me a time to just hang out with friends, and I really think it’s pretty funny at times as well,” she said.

Acts like a trio of ladies, made up heavily, one in a straight jacket, wore enough makeup to make Alice Cooper jealous.

One matchup in the ring, billed as the Battle Royale, saw close to 18 competitors throwing each other out of the ring, with the last man standing the winner.

Burton fifth-grader Kit Wadsworth and her friend Peyton sat ringside and came close to being squash victims several times. They never flinched, but they did duck a few times.

Wadsworth said it well from her ringside seat deeper into the program, just before Lickage came out to do his thing as the ultimate good guy: “I didn’t want them to fall on me,” she admitted with a smile. “I’m here because my dad is on the school board, and he told me this would be a fun night.”

Peyton was impressed as well.

“These people are really good athletes,” she said. “I bet this takes a long time to train for.”

For Lickage, the event is a great part of the building process now taking place at Berkshire.

“This is really a low maintenance event for us, so we might even be doing it some more,” he said with a huge smile on his face and sweat on his brow. “We are tentatively set to break ground for the new building on April 7, if everything moves along as planned. This will be a big thing for our community, but mostly for the kids in the future.”

In fact, the superintendent’s costume of postal shorts, a mail bag and a cutoff postal shirt was reminiscent of one former postal carrier, now retired and enjoying a new career as a sportswriter for a local newspaper.

For more information about the NWF, visit www.nwfwrestling.com. Photos of the action can be seen at www.geaugamapleleaf.com.

Much has been made about Matt Rambo’s voting history and party affiliation in the race for Geauga County Probate/Juvenile Court judge. Incumbent Judge Tim Grendell (and his surrogates and supporters) have gone on social media and elsewhere to demand that Rambo “correct his party affiliation,” “stop misrepresenting himself as a longtime Republican” and “be honest about his party affiliation record to Republican voters” in the March 17 Republican primary election.

Grendell went so far as to add a photograph of Rambo’s voting history from Franklin County on one of his Facebook posts. It shows Rambo’s party affiliation as “Democrat” beginning with the May 2010 primary through the May 2019 primary — 10 times he is listed as a Democrat.

I knew Rambo was the Democratic Party nominee to run against David Ondrey for a judicial seat in the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas in the November 2018 general election. What we didn’t know was that when Rambo decided to change his party status back to Republican and challenge Grendell in the March 17 GOP primary, he was “mispresenting” his past voting history or party affiliation record. After all, if Grendell — a judge who punitively goes after those who impugn the integrity of his court — attached a voting history listing Rambo’s party affiliation as a Democrat in 10 elections, it must be true.

In Ohio, judicial candidates can be nominated by political parties and compete for seats in primaries. In the general election, however, there are no party designations on the ballot.

More important, the only time you can change your party affiliation is in a partisan primary election. Once your vote is cast, your party affiliation cannot be changed again on voter records until the next partisan primary election. In a general election, however, you can vote for any candidate you are comfortable with regardless of your party affiliation because there are no Republican or Democratic ballots to select.

I have covered this judge for years and know under that black robe is a career politician, a shrewd campaigner who knows how to pander to an audience. I know he is going to present Rambo to the voters the way he wants him to be portrayed, regardless of whether the narrative is mostly false.

To begin my quest for the truth, I contacted the board of election in Lucas County, where Rambo was born in 1979.

“Our voter records indicate that as of his time in Lucas County, Ohio (first registered in 1997), he voted in two partisan primaries, both times selecting Republican ballots,” Deputy Director Timothy Monaco said, circling in red the voting history he emailed me the May 5, 1998, and March 7, 2000, primaries in which Rambo voted.

“Mr. Rambo, at the time of registration here in Lucas County, was affiliated as a Republican,” Monaco said.

I then contacted Sara Ziemba, supervisor, voter services, at the board of elections in Franklin County, where Rambo graduated from The Ohio State University School of Law in 2005 and first worked as a magistrate in the Ohio Court of Claims. I shared with Ziemba the document Grendell attached to his Facebook post and asked if it was an accurate representation of Rambo’s voting history.

Ziemba said the only election Rambo voted as a Democrat was in the May 2010 primary. She explained every election after that Rambo was not eligible to vote in Franklin County because he had registered in another county, first Lake County and then Geauga County.

“The inclusion of Democrat with each election following the 5/4/2010 primary election does not mean that Mr. Rambo voted Democrat in any of the primary elections following 5/4/2010,” she said. “This is simply a carryover designation from the last known primary in which Mr. Rambo was eligible and did vote in Franklin County.”

Ziemba added, “It is NOT accurate to imply that Mr. Rambo voted a Democratic ballot in those elections following 5/4/2010 where his designation was NOT ELIGIBLE to vote that are included on the image you sent me in the email.” (Emphasis in original)

The only other voting record from Franklin County shows Rambo cast an “unaffiliated” issues-only ballot in the March 2008 primary. He voted in the 2008 and 2009 general elections.

According to the Lake County Board of Elections, Rambo affiliated with Republicans. He voted in the March 2012, May 2014 and March 2016 primaries — all three times selecting a Republican ballot. He did vote in the May 2017 primary, selecting a Democratic ballot.

At the Feb. 17 Geauga GOP Candidates Night, Rambo told would-be voters he was born into a Republican household, was vice president of The Federalist Society in law school and was a lifelong Republican. He also admitted he voted a Democrat ballot in the 2010 and 2017 primary elections.

As Rambo later explained, at every election he tends to vote for the candidates he thinks are most qualified, and being a lawyer, that usually means he takes a careful look at judicial races. In May 2017, for example, he felt the most qualified candidate running for Willoughby Municipal Court judge was a Democrat.

So for those keeping score, it is fair and accurate to conclude Rambo has a bipartisan voting record, with changing political positions, just like the current president of the United States, Republican Donald J. Trump. It is also fair and accurate to conclude Rambo first registered as a Republican in 1997 and has affiliated with the Republican party in 75 percent of the partisan primaries in which he has voted.

If a bipartisan voting record and a change in party status are mortal sins as a hardline GOP voter, just don’t let Trump know you won’t be voting for him.

And, if being a loyal, hardline Republican is important, and honesty and integrity matter, how can you condone political maneuvering; fighting, bullying and intimidation of Republican elected officials; an escalating budget; or fudging someone’s historical voting record or party status? Maybe it’s time to take another look at who you call a RINO.

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO

20-F-000087 – CITIZENS BANK, N.A., ETC, Plaintiff vs. THE ESTATE OF MARIA HORVATH, ETC., 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 Erno Horvath and Maria Horvath, whose present location is unknown and cannot with reasonable diligence be ascertained:

Plaintiff has brought this action naming you as a defendant in the Geauga Common Pleas Court, 100 Short Court, Chardon, OH 44024 by filing its Complaint on the 28th day of January, 2020.

The object of the complaint is to foreclose the equity of redemption under a mortgage against the subject real estate located at 12905 Manchester Drive, Chesterland, Ohio 44026; PPN# 11-033400.

The relief demanded by Plaintiff is judgment against the subject real estate in the amount of $96,708.20 plus interest at the rate of 5.490% per annum from May 6, 2019 and at the rate of 4.740% (variable) per annum from December 10, 2019; 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 twelfth day of March, 2020.

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.

CITIZENS BANK, N.A., ETC.

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

Feb 6-13-20-27   Mar 5-12, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO

19-F-000903 – First National Bank of Pennsylvania, Plaintiff vs. Steven Miller, et al., Defendants

Unknown Tenants, Occupants, and Land Contract Vendee whose last place of residence was 618 Bell Road, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022: and whose present place of residence is unknown. Unknown Tenants, Occupants, and Land Contract Vendee whose place of residence is unknown will take notice on December 05, 2019, Defendant, First Federal Lakewood filed its Answer and Cross-Claim in Case No. 19-F-000903 in the Court of Common Pleas Geauga County, Ohio 100 Short Court Street, Suite 300, Chardon, Ohio 44024 alleging that Defendant, Unknown Tenants, Occupants, and Land Contract Vendee has or claims to have an interest in the real estate described below:

P.P.N. 29-065600

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 618 Bell Road, Chagrin Falls, OH, 44022

A Copy of the full legal description may be obtained from the County Auditors Office.

The Petitioner further alleges that by reason of default of Steven Miller aka Steven J. Miller 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 Defendant 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 further relief as is just and equitable.

DEFENDANTS NAMED ABOVE ARE REQUIRED TO ANSWER ON OR BEFORE THE 26TH DAY OF MARCH, 2020.

First Federal S & L

Association of Lakewood

By Keith D. Weiner & Associates Co., L.P.A., Kim M. Hammond (0062572), 75 Public Square, 4th Floor, Cleveland, OH 44113, Tel: (216) 771-6500, courtnotices@weinerlaw.com.

Feb 13-20-27, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO

20-F-000093 – US BANK TRUST, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS, LEGATEES AND DEVISEES OF GENE MORRIS, DECEASED, et al., Defendants.

John Doe, Name Unknown, Unknown Spouse if any of Lorene M. Morris, whose last known address is: 19039 Hillside Lane, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023, Unknown Heirs, Assigns, Legatees and Devisees of Gene Morris, Deceased, and Unknown Heirs, Assigns, Legatees and Devisees of Lorene M. Morris, Deceased, whose last known address is: Unknown, and who cannot be served, will take notice that on January 30, 2020, Plaintiff filed a Complaint for Foreclosure and other Equitable Relief in the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, Geauga County, Ohio, located at 100 Short Court Street, Chardon, Ohio 44024, being Case No. 20-F-000093, against John Doe, Name Unknown, Unknown Spouse if any of Lorene M. Morris; Unknown Heirs, Assigns, Legatees and Devisees of Gene Morris, Deceased, and Unknown Heirs, Assigns, Legatees and Devisees of Lorene M. Morris, Deceased, among others as Defendants, alleging that, Gene Morris, Deceased, and Lorene M. Morris, Deceased, are in default for all payments from November 2, 2017; that on November 24, 2010, Gene Morris, Deceased, and Lorene M. Morris, Deceased, executed and delivered a certain Mortgage Deed in which said Defendants agreed, among other things, to pay the Note and to comply with all of the terms of the Mortgage Deed hereinafter described, which Mortgage Deed was filed in the Recorder’s Office of Geauga County, Ohio on February 10, 2011, recorded in Volume 1896, page 2128 of the county Recorder’s records, and assigned to the Plaintiff on October 28, 2019, and recorded on November 14, 2019, in Volume 2082, Page 317, of the Geauga County Records, that, further, the balance due on the Note is $235,934.28 with interest at the rate of 5.0600% per annum from November 2, 2017; that to secure the payment of the Note, executed and delivered a certain Mortgage Deed to and thereby conveying, in fee simple, the following described premises:

Situated in the State of Ohio, in the County of Geauga, and in the City of Chagrin Falls:

Commonly known as 19039 Hillside Lane, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023

and further alleging that the aforesaid Mortgage is a valid and subsisting first and best lien upon said premises after the lien of the Treasurer; that the Note is in default, whereby the conditions set forth in the Note and Mortgage have been broken, that the Mortgage has become absolute and that Plaintiff is entitled, therefore, to have the Mortgage foreclosed, the premises sold, and the proceeds applied in payment of Plaintiff’s claims; that the Defendants; John Doe, Name Unknown, Unknown Spouse if any of Lorene M. Morris; Unknown Heirs, Assigns, Legatees and Devisees of Gene Morris, Deceased, and Unknown Heirs, Assigns, Legatees and Devisees of Lorene M. Morris, Deceased, among others, may have or claim to have some interest in or lien upon said premises; that all of the Defendants are required to set forth any claim, lien or interest in or upon the premises that he, she, or it may have or claim to have or be forever barred therefrom; that Plaintiff’s Mortgage be declared to be a valid and subsisting first and best lien upon said premises after the lien of the Treasurer, if any, that its Mortgage be foreclosed; that all liens be marshaled; that the equity of redemption of all Defendants be forever cut off, barred, and foreclosed; that upon the sale of said premises the proceeds be paid to Plaintiff to satisfy the amount of its existing lien and the interest, together with its

expended; and for such other and further relief to which is may be entitled in equity or at law.

Defendants are further notified that they are required to answer the Complaint on or before April 2, 2020 which includes twenty-eight (28) days from the last publishing, or judgment may be rendered as prayed for therein.

U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A.,

NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY

BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE

FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST

By Mark M. Schonhut, Sandhu Law Group, LLC, 1213 Prospect Avenue, Suite 300, Cleveland, OH 44115, 216-373-1001, Attorney for Plaintiff.

Feb 20-27   Mar 5, 2020

Geauga County

Foreclosure Auction

Case# 18-F-000653. PennyMac Loan Services, LLC vs Robert McSween, et al. The description of the property to be sold is as follows:

Property Address: 113 Fairview Road, Chagrin Falls, Geauga, Ohio, 44022;

Legal Description: Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number: 29-094500 and #29-094600

Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com opening on 03/24/2020 at 10:00 A.M. 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: 04/07/2020 at 10:00 AM. Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is $5000.00 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 18F000653 into the search bar.

Feb 27   Mar 5-12, 2020

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, or filing an appeal may be obtained at: http://www.epa.ohio.gov/actions.aspx 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

Draft NPDES Permit Renewal – Subject to Revision

Berkshire Industrial Park WWTP

14960 Berkshire Industrial Pkwy, Burton, OH

Facility Description: Wastewater-County

Receiving Water: Cuyahoga River

ID #: 3PG00161*DD

Date of Action: 02/25/2020

Feb27, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice – Geauga-Trumbull

SWMD Policy Committee

As per 3734.54 of the Ohio Revised Code, the Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste District’s Policy Committee will accept letters of interest and resumes from Geauga County residents interested in serving as a Citizen or a Waste Generator, and Trumbull County residents interested in serving as a Waste Generator for a two-year term.

These are strictly volunteer positions to prepare, monitor and implement the solid waste management plan of the District. Candidates must be available to attend bi-monthly meetings held at 1:00 P.M. in the SWMD office on Enterprise Dr. in Warren, OH. More information about the responsibilities of the Policy Committee is available at the District’s website at www.gottagogreen.org. Letters with resumes must be received by Friday, March 13, 2020, and can be emailed to gtswmd@startrecycling.com or mailed to: Jennifer Jones, Director, Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District, 5138 Enterprise Dr., Warren, Ohio 44481.

Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste

District Board of Directors:

Geauga County Commissioners: Jim Dvorak, Tim Lennon and Ralph Spidalieri

Trumbull County Commissioners: Mauro Cantalamessa, Frank Fuda,

and Daniel Polivka

Lisa Rae Smith, Administrator

Feb 27   Mar 5, 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE

Village of Middlefield

Notice Is Hereby Given That During The Regular Council Meeting Held February 13, 2020, The Village Of Middlefield Passed The Following Legislation:

Resolution 20-05 Authorizing all Actions Necessary to Accept Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) 2020 Energized Community Grant, and Declaring an Emergency.

Resolution 20-06 Authorizing the Village Administrator to Enter into an Agreement to Provide Access to the Collins McGregor Gas Well on the ODOT Property in Exchange for Vacating the Existing Access Easement, and Declaring an Emergency.

Ordinance 20-107 Authorizing the Issuance of a Temporary Conditional Use Permit to Ohio Premier Archery and Sports to Authorize the Operation of an Indoor Archery Range Under Section 1135.04 of the Codified Ordinances Commencing Immediately and Extending Through February 24, 2020, and declaring an Emergency.

The Complete Text Of These Resolutions And Ordinances May Be Viewed Or Obtained At The Office Of The Fiscal Officer, 14860 N. State Ave., Middlefield, Ohio During Regular Business Hours.

Carrie Ehrhart,

Administrative Asst./Billing Clerk

Feb 27, 2020

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Public online auction to take place on www.storagetreasures.com to satisfy a lien from Chagrin Valley Mini Storage. The unit is located at 10056 Kinsman Rd. Newbury, OH 44065. The auction will end on March 12, 2020 to the highest bidder. Chagrin Valley Mini Storage reserves the right to remove any unit prior to the end of the sale. Name and last known address below.

Brittany John 18781 Chillicothe Rd Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 / 102 / 5×10 / Household

All buyers must register through www.storagetreasures.com to participate in the live online auction and follow the terms of the website. All sales require a $50.00 deposit until emptied. Terms for payment are cash only. Any questions can be sent to greg@chagrinvalleyministorage.com

Feb 27   Mar 5, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO

19-F-001027 – Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, Plaintiff vs. Oscar Wayne Smith aka Oscar W. Smith, et al., Defendants

Oscar Wayne Smith aka Oscar W. Smith and Jane Doe, name unknown, spouse of Oscar Wayne Smith aka Oscar W. Smith, whose last known address is 140 Goredon Drive Chardon, OH 44024, and The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Executors, Administrators, Spouses and Assigns and the Unknown Guardians of Minor and/or Incompetent Heirs of Oscar Wayne Smith aka Oscar W. Smith, all of whose residences are unknown and cannot by reasonable diligence be ascertained, will take notice that on the 30th day of December, 2019, Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC filed its Complaint in the Common Pleas, Geauga County, Ohio, located at 100 Short Court Street, Chardon, Ohio 44024 in Case No. 19-F-001027, on the docket of the Court, and the object and demand for relief of which pleading is to foreclose the lien of plaintiff’s mortgage recorded upon the following described real estate to wit:

Property Address: 140 Goredon Drive, Chardon, OH 44024

and being more particularly described in plaintiff’s mortgage recorded in Mortgage Book 1968, page 2759, of this County Recorder’s Office.

All of the above named defendants are required to answer within twenty-eight (28) days after last publication, which shall be published once a week for three consecutive weeks, or they might be denied a hearing in this case.

BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC

By Brison D. Wammes (0098389), Richard Mark Rothfuss II (0087592), Carson A. Rothfuss (0088636), Ashley E. Rothfuss (0083605), Bethany L. Suttinger (0085068), Emily A. Hubbard (0096032), Trial Counsel, Lerner, Sampson & Rothfuss, Attorneys for Plaintiff, P.O. Box 5480, Cincinnati, Ohio 45201-5480. (513) 241-3100.

Feb 27   Mar 5-12, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING

Geauga County Planning Commission

Notice is hereby given that the Geauga County Planning Commission will convene a public hearing regarding variance request number 2020-1 pertaining to Article V, Section 502(D) of the Geauga County Subdivision Regulations on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 7:30 a.m. at 470 Center Street, Building 8 Meeting Room, City of Chardon, Ohio 44024. The affected real property is held by: Jonas E. Stutzman and Sally M. Stutzman identified as PPN 18-090620 located at 16351 Nauvoo Road, Middlefield, Ohio 44062.

Charles Stevens, Chairperson

Feb 27, 2020

2019 Financial Report

Hambden Township

Geauga County, Ohio

The Cash Basis Annual Financial Report to the Auditor of State for the year ending 2019 has been completed and filed. The report is available for inspection at the Office of the Township Fiscal Officer at 13887 GAR Highway, Chardon, Ohio 44024. Arrangements to view said report may be made by calling 440-286-4364.

Linda A. Legg, Fiscal Officer

Feb 27, 2020

BID NOTICES

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

FOR CONSTRUCTION

MANAGER SERVICES

Auburn Township

The Auburn Township Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the building of a new Pavilion at Auburn Community Park, 17484 Munn Road in Auburn Township, Geauga County. A conceptual plan has been completed with a cost estimate of approximately $155,000.00. It is now necessary for the Township to engage a construction manager for the construction of the pavilion. Detailed drawings, specifications, construction schedule and bid package will need to be developed.

The construction manager shall provide construction management services as generally described in the standard form of agreement between owner and construction manager (A.I.A. document B801/CMA, 1992 edition). Additional services may be negotiated between the owner and the construction manager. The construction management firm employed on this project must have technical training, education and experience in construction management and available personnel, equipment and facilities required to perform the services. The firm must also have a record of successful performance as reflected by the evaluation of previous clients with respect to control of costs, quality of work and meeting deadlines, particularly in the management of municipal, service garage or related projects, and financial responsibility as required by the O.R.C.

Additional information and Request for Proposal (RFP) information packet shall be obtained from the township website, www.auburntownship.com or by contacting the Auburn Township Board of Trustees, 11010 Washington Street, Auburn Township, OH 44023, 440-543-7028.

Please submit four (4) copies of your proposal (one copy of the proposal must be an electronic copy, in PDF format) in a sealed envelope marked “Auburn Park Pavilion Construction Manager Proposal” to the Auburn Township Board of Trustees at 11010 Washington Street, Auburn Township, OH 44023. Proposals will be received on or before 4:00 P.M., March 27, 2020. The opening of proposals will take place at the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, at the above listed address, at 7:40 P.M. on April 6, 2020.

The Board of Trustees plan on selecting a construction manager for this project by the end of April 2020.

Feb 27   Mar 5, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE

Geauga County

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Geauga County Board of Commissioners at, 470 Center Street, Building 4, Chardon, Ohio 44024 until 1:45 P.M. official local time on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 for The Asphalt Resurfacing of Sections D – E of Aquilla Road, CH 5. Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud the same day at 2:00 P.M. The estimated construction cost for this project is $600,000.00.

Copies of the surveys, plans, profiles, cross sections and specifications are on file with the Board of County Commissioners and may be obtained digitally online at https://www.geaugacountyengineer.org/projects-bids/online-plans-and-specifications/ or a hardcopy is available at the Geauga County Engineer’s Office, 12665 Merritt Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024.

A copy of this legal notice is posted on the county’s internet site on the World Wide Web. Go to https://www.geaugacountyengineer.org/projects-bids/legal-notices/ and click on the project name to view this legal.

A bid guaranty in the amount of one hundred (100%) percent of the bid amount or a certified check, cashier’s check or letter of credit pursuant to Chapter 1305 of the Ohio Revised Code in the amount of ten (10%) percent of the total bid amount shall accompany each bid. The bid shall be let upon a unit price basis.

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 Ohio Department of Industrial Relations.

DOMESTIC STEEL USE REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 153.011 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE APPLIES TO THIS PROJECT. COPIES OF SECTION 153.011 OF THE REVISED CODE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ANY OF THE OFFICES OF THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.

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.

BY THE ODER OF THE

GEAUGA COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Christine Blair, Clerk

Feb 27  Mar 5, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE

GEAUGA COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Notice is hereby given that competitive sealed proposals, pursuant to O.R.C. 307.862, and marked as “Proposals – Geauga County Employee Assistance Program – Attn: Christine Blair, Commissioners’ Clerk”, will be received during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday or by mail until 1:45 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in the Geauga County Board of Commissioners Chambers at 470 Center Street, building #4, Chardon, Ohio 44024. Proposals received shall be publicly opened and read aloud the same day at said office at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2020, for providing an Employee Assistance Program.

The successful proposer is required to enter into a contract assuring the faithful performance and implementation of the Employee Assistance Program.

Proposal solicitation documents may be obtained at the Office of the Geauga County Board of Commissioners, 470 Center Street, Building #4, Chardon, Ohio, 44024, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Geauga County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to waive any informality, irregularities, or reject any or all proposals.

A copy of this legal notice is posted on the County’s internet site on the world wide web. Go to http://www.co.geauga.oh.us/departments/commissioners/bids/ and click on the project name to view this legal notice.

BY THE ODER OF THE

GEAUGA COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Christine Blair, Clerk

Feb 27, 2020

BIDS FOR ROAD MATERIALS

Russell Township

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Russell Township Board of Trustees (“Board”) at the office of the undersigned until 11:00 a.m., March 20, 2020, for furnishing township road material. Quantities given are approximate, and the Board retains the option of ordering larger or lesser quantities at bid prices as required. Detailed specifications and a bid blank may be obtained digitally online at http://russelltownship.us/departments/administration/fiscal-office under Legal Notices 2020 or a hardcopy is available at the Russell Township Fiscal Office, 8501 Kinsman Road, Novelty, OH 44072.

FOR PICKUP AT SUPPLIERS:

HOT MIX – No. 448-Type 1 6422 – 800 Tons;

HOT MIX – No. 448-Type 2 6422 – 100 Tons.

Bidders are required to note on the envelope “SEALED BIDS FOR ROAD MATERIALS”. Proposals for the above shall not be combined with any other bid(s). Bidders may elect to bid on all items listed or on any portion thereof; however, the Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to accept a primary and an alternate supplier or suppliers, and to waive any irregularities. A bid bond or certified check in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500) must accompany any proposal for the above items only. Proposals must be valid for 30 days. Bid received will be publicly opened and read aloud at 11:05 am on March 20, 2020 at the Russell Township Administration Building.

A copy of this legal notice is posted on Township’s internet site on the World Wide Web. Go to http://russelltownship.us/departments/administration/fiscal-office and click on link under Legal Notices 2020.

Karen Walder, Fiscal Officer

Feb 27, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE

Geauga County

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Geauga County Board of Commissioners, c/o Christine Blair, Clerk at 470 Center Street, Building 4, Chardon, Ohio 44024 until 1:45 P.M. official local time on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud the same day at 2:05 P.M. for The Replacement of the Tilden Road Bridge, Structure #0208-01.85. The estimated construction cost for this project is $185,000.00.

Copies of the surveys, plans, profiles, cross sections and specifications are on file with the Board of County Commissioners and may be obtained digitally online at https://www.geaugacountyengineer.org/projects-bids/online-plans-and-specifications/ or a hardcopy is available at the Geauga County Engineer’s Office, 12665 Merritt Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024.

A copy of this legal notice is posted on the county’s internet site on the World Wide Web. Go to https://www.geaugacountyengineer.org/projects-bids/legal-notices/ and click on the project name to view this legal.

A bid guaranty in the amount of one hundred (100%) percent of the bid amount or a certified check, cashier’s check or letter of credit pursuant to Chapter 1305 of the Ohio Revised Code in the amount of ten (10%) percent of the total bid amount shall accompany each bid. The bid shall be let upon a unit price basis.

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 Ohio Department of Industrial Relations.

DOMESTIC STEEL USE REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 153.011 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE APPLIES TO THIS PROJECT. COPIES OF SECTION 153.011 OF THE REVISED CODE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ANY OF THE OFFICES OF THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.

Bids may be held by the Board of County 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 Board of County Commissioner’s 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.

BY THE ODER OF THE

GEAUGA COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Christine Blair, Clerk

Feb 27, 2020

DATE OF SALE: Thursday, March 5, 2020 — 10:00 A.M.

APPRAISAL       MINIMUM BID

Chardon City

Case No. 17-F-000349 — Colonial Park of Geauga Condominium Owners Assocation vs. Harley J. Osborne, aka Harley Osborne, et al., 438 North Street, Unit 2b (Unit 2b In The Colonial Park Of Geauga Condominiums) (condo). PPN: 10-164574. Dean K. Hegyes, atty.

$75,000.00          $50,000.00

Hambden Township

Case No. 18-F-000327 — Citizens Bank, NA, etc. vs. Peter Musacchio, et al., 14853 Gar Highway (5.08 acres). PPN: 15-002650. Johna M. Bella, atty.

$255,000.00        $170,000.00

South Russell Village

Case No. 19-F-000690 — First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lakewood vs. William S. Kilroy, II, et al., 25 Garden Park Drive (1.80 acres). PPN: 29-040900, 29-041000. Kim M. Hammond, atty.

$450,000.00       $300,000.00

Sheriff’s land sales are held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday or date scheduled at the GEAUGA COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT HOUSE, 100 SHORT COURT STREET, CHARDON, OHIO, 1st floor lobby by the doors of the Court House.

1. Opening bids start at 2/3rds of the appraisal value. If the property remains unsold after the first sale with a minimum bid of 2/3rds of the appraised value, a second sale will go forward on the next scheduled date with no minimum bid and the property will be sold to the highest bidder.

However, the purchaser at the second sale is still subject to the costs, allowances, and real property taxes.

2. Deposit due at the time of bid, (if you do not have the down payment on your person at the time of the bid, property will be re- bid). Balance due 30 days after confirmation. NO PERSONAL CHECKS accepted by Sheriff’s Office. Deposit by CASH, BANK CHECK, or CERTIFIED CHECK at time of bid. Checks can be made payable to the Geauga County Sheriff or to yourself and endorsed over to the Sheriff if you are the successful bidder. A judgment creditor is not required to make a sales deposit.

3. Deeds are issued after the confirmation of sale, when the balance of the purchase price is received by the Sheriff’s Office.

4. You cannot view the inside of the properties for sale. They are owned by the defendants, and the Sheriff’s Office does not have access to these properties. You buy “AS IS”.

5. Information about the lot size, number of rooms, year built, etc. can be obtained from the Auditor’s Office for a small fee using the permanent parcel number.

6. Federal tax liens are filed in the Geauga County Recorder’s Office, Courthouse Annex, 231 Main St, City of Chardon 1st floor, and case files are located in the Clerk of Courts Office, 3rd floor Courthouse 100 Short Court, City of Chardon (www.co.geauga.oh.us click on Departments), and can be researched in the respective offices.

7. Legal descriptions for delinquent tax land can also be found in the Recorder’s Office.

8. Property taxes will be prorated by the Geauga County Treasurer’s Office and paid out of the proceeds of the sale. Tax amount will include arrearages and a prorated estimate to the second sale date.

9. Delinquent tax properties are NOT appraised. They are sold for DELINQUENT TAXES, COSTS, AND PENALTIES. The property is offered for sale two (2) times. If it is not sold on the first sale date, it will be offered again at a later date.

10. The purchaser is responsible for a $50.00 deed fee to be paid to the Sheriff.