IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
MONROE COUNTY, OHIO
Steven R. Riley, Plaintiff, v. GULFPORT ENERGY CORP., et al., Defendants.
Case No.: 2023-079
Judge Julie R. Selmon
LEGAL NOTICE
Defendants, The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Successors, and Assigns of the following persons – Rebecca Myers, Mary A. Taylor, A.W. Varner, Ellen Varner, Charles B. Mellott, Francis M. Mellott, Samuel W. Mellott, Martha A. Howell, Ella M. DeWeese, Frances A. Riley, John W. Coleman, and Connie Kanz aka Connie L. Kanz (“Defendants”) in the above-referenced matter, whose identities, residences, and/or addresses are unknown, shall take notice that on April 17, 2023, Steven R. Riley (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against the Defendants and others in the Common Pleas Court of Monroe County, Ohio, Woodfield, OH 43793. Plaintiff seeks quiet title relief against the Defendants relating to certain real property interests located in Monroe County, Ohio and Plaintiff asks that the Common Pleas Court of Monroe County, Ohio find that several severed mineral interests are no longer valid.
The most recent addresses for the Defendants, or their identities, are unknown to Plaintiff.
The Defendants are required to answer on or before the twenty-eighth (28th) day following the last publication of the within Notice. Said publication shall be made in this newspaper at least once a week for six (6) consecutive weeks.
Matthew W. Onest (0087907)
KRUGLIAK, WILKINS, GRIFFITHS & DOUGHERTY CO., L.P.A.
6715 Tippecanoe Road, Ste. C2
Canfield, OH 44406
Phone: (330) 286-7065/Fax: (330) 244-4498
monest@kwgd.com
Counsel for Plaintiff
September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2023
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
MONROE COUNTY, OHIO
PENINA OKEL BAKER, et al., Plaintiffs, v. GULFPORT ENERGY CORPORATION, et al., Defendants.
Case No.: CV-2018-490
Judge Julie R. Selmon
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
TO: Bonnie Matheney, Diana Williams, Donald J. Venier, Earl F. Ankrom, Jr., Hailey Schmidt, Heather McQueary, Sharon Eileen Thornberry, The Estate of Kenneth Frederick Laughery, Timothy Ankrom, The Estate of Jeanette J. Thornberry, The Estate of Torchy Prudente, The Estate of Martha Henthorn Griffith Koontz, Unknown heirs of John S. Stickney, William T. Sheperd Heirs, Delmore Thomas Heirs, Deborah D. Givens, Reed H. Carpenter, Shirley Arlene Thomas, Kenneth Goldman, Florida College, Inc., Tina N. Vetter, Todd P. Thomas, Andrea Katherine Thomas, Robert E. Mason, Jerry P. Fitzgerald, Mary Ann Mason, John Dunfee, Brian Carpenter, David Snyder, Taisa Kachur, The Unknown heirs of Bernice M. Hershberger, Vernon John “Jack” Leach, Jr., Jacqueline A. Leach, Frank Thomas Leach, Iris Bauer, Jennie Newbrough, Gary Givens, Mary Sears, Tina Borean, Sandy Lynn, David Thomas, James Thomas, Robert Perkins, Harriett Tice, Nancy Adams, John Pringle, Cheryl Landon, Janet Bates, Judy Davis, David Fleming, Maryann Fleming, Ron Fleming, Tina Jones, Linda DeVaul, Sherry Mitsch, Keith Koski, Glenn R. Shrum, Linda Ball, Rhonda Jean Britton, Mary Lou Joseph, Melinda Williams, Daniel Wine, Patsy Griffin Schmidt, Shelby Schmidt, and Susan L. Smith.
You are hereby notified that you have been named as Defendants and/or Counterclaim/Cross-Claim defendants in a legal action entitled Penina Okel Baker, et al. v. Gulfport Energy Corporation, et. al., as the heirs, successors, and/or assigns of William Baker, Penina Baker, William T. Shepherd, and/or Delmore Thomas. This action has been assigned Case No. CV-2018-490, and is pending in the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Woodsfield, Ohio, before the Honorable Judge Julie R. Selmon.
The object of the action is to quiet title to the oil and gas rights in the following described real estate:
Situate in the Township of Sunsbury, County of Monroe, State of Ohio and described as follows:
Tract No. 1:
A part of the following described tract of land: The S.W. part of the S.W. ¼ of Section 33, Township 4, Range 4, (being all the lands owned by John Pittman deceased), containing 52 acres more or less.
The tract conveyed by this deed being described as follows:- A part of the N.W. part of the above described tract of land and bound as follows:- On the West by the Section line; on the North by a line running 42 rods and 13 links S.E. from said Section line; and on the East and South by a line running S.W. from the East end of said above North line and following the meanders of a run to the Section line, said tract above conveyed containing 12 acres more or less.
Tract No. 2:
Also the East part of the East half of the South-east quarter of Section 3, of Township 5, of Range 5, (being all the lands owned by John Pittman deceased) in said Section 3, containing 59 acres more or less, except that part of the S.E. corner of said S.E. ¼ of Section 3, Township 5, Range 5, which lies E. of the run, being the same run described in Tract No. l.
Containing in both described tracts 70 acres more or less.
Tax Parcel Nos.: 24-024002.0000, 24-025003.0000, and 24-025011.0000.
Situate in the Township of Sunsbury, County of Monroe, State of Ohio and described as follows:
Being the S. E. part of the N. W. ¼ and the N. E. part of S. W. ¼ of Section 33, Township 4 of Range 4:- Beginning for the same at the fork of the road, thence N 63 ¾ degrees, E. 4.50 chains; thence South 52 degrees, E. 3.75 chains; thence N. 38 ¾ degrees, E. 4.50 chains; thence 51 ½ degrees; E. 2.75 chains; thence N. 12 ¾ degrees, E. 4.53 chains; thence S. 1 ½ degrees, W. 10.7 chains; thence S. 88 ½ degrees, E. 2 chains; thence S. 1 ½ degrees, W. 12.40 chains; thence N. 88 ½ degrees, W. 14.63 chains; thence S. 1 ½ degrees, W. 9.44 chains to a hickory 16 inches in diameter, corner tree; thence N. 54 ½ degrees, W. 3.60 chains to the East side of a white oak 30 inches in diameter; thence with the road to the place of beginning, containing 37 ½ acres.
Tax Parcel Nos.: 24-024008.0000 and 24-024004.0000.
You are hereby required to answer the Amended Complaint (filed March 23, 2022) and/or the Counterclaims/Cross-claims (filed April 27, 2022 and May 6, 2022) within 28 days after the last publication of this Notice, which will be published once each week for six (6) successive weeks. The last publication will be made on November 2, 2023, and the 28 days for an answer by you will commence on that date. You must file an answer to the Amended Complaint and/or the Counterclaims/Cross-claims with the Clerk of the Monroe County Common Pleas Court, Monroe County Courthouse, 101 North Main Street – Room 26, Woodsfield, Ohio 43793, and serve a copy on Daniel P. Corcoran, THEISEN BROCK, a legal professional association, 424 Second Street, Marietta, Ohio 45750, and Logan Trombley, Law Offices of Warner Mendenhall, 190 N. Union Street, Suite 201, Akron, OH 44304.
In the case of your failure to answer or otherwise respond as required by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Amended Complaint and/or the Counterclaims/Cross-claims.
September 19, 2023
Beth Ann Rose, Clerk of the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas
Submitted by:
Daniel P. Corcoran (0083512)
THEISEN BROCK, a legal professional association
424 Second Street
Marietta, Ohio 45750
Telephone: 740.373.5455
Telecopier: 740.373.4409
corcoran@theisenbrock.com
Counsel for Defendants, James Bishop, individually and as the successor in interest to Doris Collins, Nancy Bishop, nka Nancy Copley, individually and as the successor in interest to William Bishop, Scott Brian Mellott, Robin Rae Merritt, Gary Dean Mellott, Robert J. Mellott, Mollie Fogle, Dale E. Carpenter, James H. Mellott, Charles John Baker, Michael E. Carpenter, Ricky Lee Carpenter, Robert H. Baker, Harry John Hilty, Tina M. Hilty, Raymond Roger Baker, Susan Wells, nka Susan K. Peartree, June Arndt, Debbie Blanton, Joyce Northey, nka Joyce Burke, Connie Maver, nka Connie L. Cole, Connie L. Frazier, Melissa Thorpe, Vicki L. Brinkley, Ricky Baker, William Alfred Hartman, Karen Sue Hartman, nka Karen Doty, Kelly Bishop, Cindy J. Ozzello, Leroy Smith, Jr., Marci Jo Laskey, Robert J. Sacket, Jr., Stacy L. Smith, Ronald J. Feola, Lisa Kalman, aka Lisa A. Kalman, Sharon L. Kottelich, Richard Highlands, Jr., Bobby Baker, Harry Jay Schmidt, Renee Jones, Emma Hartman, Brenda Wine, Martha Hartman, nka Martha Hartman Kalell, George Metz, Tammy Sanford, power of attorney for James E. Whitford, Beth Ann Hughlett, Janice Kittle, Lucinda Hartman Hume, Rex A. Hartman, and Timothy P. Metz
Logan Trombley (96858)
Warner Mendenhall (70165)
Law Offices of Warner Mendenhall
190 N. Union Street, Suite 201
Akron, OH 44304
Phone: 330.535.9160
logan@warnermendenhall.com
warner@warnermendenhall.com
Counsel for Plaintiffs, Penina Okel Baker, Charles Wayne Bailey, Clarence Baker, Jr., Rhoda Baker, Estate of Fred Runucci, Donald Wine, Julia Suzi Roscart, Emmett Baker, Linda Lee Baker, Donita G. Montoya, Joni Glass, Janet Thomas, Joetta Rutter, Janine Wiley, Arnold Henry Baker, Megan Baker, Levi Hershverger, John Randle Baker, Janice Baker Church, Rachel Carpenter, Timothy Baker, Michael Baker, Tina Cavendish, and Teresa Chapman
September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2, 2023
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
MONROE COUNTY, OHIO
Notice of Sale
Case No. CVE 2023-057
US Bank National Association, Plaintiff VS. Darlene Norris, Defendant
Pursuant to an order of sale issued by the Court of Common Pleas, Monroe County, I will offer for sale online at public auction at https://monroe.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov on the 27th day of October 2023, 10:00 a.m., provisional sale date the 10th day of November, 2023 10:00 a.m., the following described real estate:
Property address: 52366 East Drive, Beallsville, Ohio 43716
PPN: 27-003002.0000
Full legal description can be obtained from the Monroe County Recorder’s Office
Said premises have been appraised at $40,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. Proxy bids may be submitted 7 days in advance of the sale at the website. Deposit requirement deadlines are posted on the auction website. Please be aware of them and you must meet the deadline in order to participate. Deposits can be made using wire transfer or ACH debit transfer.
Balance due within thirty days of confirmation of sale, before deed is delivered. The purchaser shall be responsible for the cost, allowance, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale do not cover.
Attorney for plaintiff: Kyle E. Timken, (614)220-5611
Charles R. Black, Jr., Sheriff
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office nor any other governmental entity of Monroe County is responsible for the condition of the buildings or property and therefore are no guarantees. Neither the sheriff’s office nor any affiliates have access to the inside of said property. Property is sold where is.
October 5, 12, 19, 2023
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PUBLIC NOTICE
In compliance with Section 5715.17 of the Revised Code of Ohio, public notice is hereby given, to the real estate owners of Monroe County, Ohio, that the County Board of Revision has completed its work of equalization and transmitted the returns to the County Auditor, and that the tax returns for the year 2023 have been revised and the valuations completed and are open for public inspection at the office of the County Auditor at Woodsfield, Ohio. The County Auditor will, upon request, furnish to any person a certificate setting forth the valuation for tax purposes of any tract, lot or parcel of real estate situated in the county, or will, upon receipt of sufficient postage, mail the same.
Furthermore, the Board of Revision of Monroe County, Ohio, will hear any complaints against valuation or assessments, except valuations fixed and assessments made by the Tax Commissioner, at the office of the County Auditor at Woodsfield, Ohio, on Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 P.M.
Denise M. Stoneking
Monroe County Auditor
Secretary of the Board of Revision
October 12, 19, 2023
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that as of June 12, 2023, there exists a vacancy on the Board of Trustees of Monroe Water Systems, a regional water district organized and operating under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 6119. All persons interested in being appointed to the Board of Trustees should submit a Letter of Interest and a resume to the Board of Trustees, Monroe Water Systems, P.O. Box 15, Laings, OH 43752, no later than Nov. 13, 2023, by 3:00 p.m.
October 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30, November 2, 6, 2023
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MONROE COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY
BROADBAND TOWER PROJECT
ASCENT CONSULTING AND ENGINEERING
PROJECT #2375
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Bids for the construction of the Monroe County Broadband Tower Project will be received by the Monroe County Port Authority, care of Mr. Jason Hamman until 2 p.m. local time on Thursday, November 16th, 2023. Bids can be dropped off in person or mailed to the Monroe County Port Authority office at 101 N. Main Street in Woodsfield, OH, 43793. Bids may also be emailed to jason@hammanconsulting.com.
The approximate quantities of work to be bid upon are described as follows:
3 Monopole Broadband Towers, 3 Complete Tower Compounds, 530 LF of Fencing, 400 TN of Stone, 450 CY Earthwork, as well as various miscellaneous items as necessary for completion of the project such as drainage, communication conduit, etc.
*Project consists of three (3) separate locations, each consisting of access, compound, and tower construction.
This project is funded, in whole or part, by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act and the Build American Buy American requirements. Please see Section 5, subsection D and subsection L in the Bidding documents. The Contractor is expected to be selected and construction to start in the fall of 2023. A Mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for Tuesday, October 24th at 10:00, at the Monroe County Port Authority Office. All questions shall be submitted via email to devon@ascentwv.com and must be submitted by Thursday, November 2nd.
The Work will be substantially completed by June 14, 2024 with Final Completion by July 19, 2024. Liquidated damages shall be $1,000.00 per day. Work time restrictions shall be in adherence with local authorities having jurisdiction over each site.
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Ascent Consulting and Engineering, LLC, 1700 Anmoore Road, Bridgeport, WV 26330. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Complete sets of Bidding Documents may be obtained from the office of Ascent, 1700 Anmoore Road, Bridgeport, WV 26330, ordered by phone at 304-933-3463, or viewed at the Monroe County Port Authority Office at 101 N. Main Street in Woodsfield, OH, 43793.
Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.
Bidding Documents also may be examined at:
Monroe County Port Authority
101 N. Main Street
Woodsfield, OH 43793
Ascent Consulting and Engineering, LLC
1700 Anmoore Road
Bridgeport, WV 26330
Envelope No. 1 must have the following information presented on the front:
Name and address of Bidder
Bid on Broadband Tower Project
Received by the Monroe County Port Authority
Envelope No. 2 labeled “Bid Proposal” shall also be placed inside of Envelope #1.
Envelope No. 1 will be opened first and the Bid Opening Requirement items checked for compliance as outlined on the Bid Opening Checklist of these contract documents. If such documents are found to be in order, Envelope No. 2 “Bid Proposal”, will then be opened and will be publicly read aloud. If the documents required to be contained in Envelope No. 1 are not in order, Envelope No. 2 “Bid Proposal” will not be opened and the Bid will be considered non-responsive and will be returned to the Bidder.
Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days after the date set for the opening of bids.
Bids shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond payable to the Monroe County Port Authority in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the base bid.
The successful Bidder will be required to obtain an Ohio Contractor’s License.
Bids received after the scheduled closing time for the reception of bids will be returned unopened to the bidders.
The Monroe County Port Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Project Director
Mr. Jason Hamman
October 12, 19, 2023
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NOTICE TO DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS IN MONROE COUNTY
PUBLICATION OF DELINQUENT LAND, COAL, OIL & GAS
ROYALTIES, TAX ASSESSMENTS & PENALTIES
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to law, parcels of land certified as delinquent as of the closing date of the past collection period will be published according to law on or about November 2nd for the 2023 delinquencies.
It shall be mandatory upon the Auditor to cause a list of the lands on such delinquent land list and duplicate to be published twice. Such notice is in accordance with Section 5721.03 and Section 5721.04 of the Revised Code of the State of Ohio.
Notice is also given that, pursuant to House bill 379 which became law on Sept. 21, 1982, an interest charge will accrue on accounts remaining unpaid after the last day of November, unless the taxpayer enters a written undertaking to pay such taxes in installments. If a taxpayer comes in at least two days before publication of the delinquent list and enters an installment-payment plan, that person’s name on the published delinquent land lists is given an asterisk beside it.
Denise M. Stoneking,
Monroe County Auditor
October 19, 26, 2023
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
MONROE COUNTY OPWC EMERGENCY REPAIR PROJECTS
CR4-2.50, CR10-8.07 & CR12-5.50
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Monroe County Commissioners, 101 N. Main Street, Room 34, Courthouse, Woodsfield, OH 43793, until 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 23, 2023 for the furnishing of all labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the project known as the Monroe County OPWC Emergency Repair CR4-2.50, CR10-8.07 & CR12-5.50 projects which consists of a Drilled shaft H-pile retaining walls.
The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the above said time and place.
Contract documents, bid sheets, plans and specifications can be obtained at the Monroe County Engineers Office, 47134 Moore Ridge Road, Woodsfield, OH 43793.
Each bidder is required to furnish with its proposal, a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond in accordance with section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. Bid security furnished in bond form, shall be issued by a Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety.
Each proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all persons interested therein. Each bidder shall be pre-qualified by the Ohio Department of Transportation at the time of the bid opening and shall submit certification of said approval and pre-qualifications with bid. The owner intends and requires that this project be completed no later than June 1, 2024.
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. Additionally, contractor compliance with the equal employment opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123, the Governor’s Executive Order of 1972, and Governor’s Executive Order 84-9 shall be required.
Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on Public Improvements in Monroe County as determined by the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services, Wage and Hour Division.
The Board of Monroe County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
By Order of the Monroe County Commissioners.
Sheila Turner, Clerk
October 12, 19, 2023
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
MONROE COUNTY, OHIO
RANDY ALBUS aka RANDall W. ALBUS, Deceased.
Case No.: 2023 EST #11397
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
TO THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE DECEDENT RANDY ALBUS AKA RANDALL W. ALBUS AND MISTIANNA BENNET:
You are hereby notified that the Decedent Randy Albus aka Randall W. Albus died on August 8, 2017; that an application to relieve decedent’s estate from administration Will was filed in this Court and a hearing on this application is set for November 7, 2023 at 10:00 o’clock A.M. at the Monroe County Courthouse, 101 North Main Street, Room 39, Woodsfield, Ohio.
This notice is given to all persons who would be entitled to notice of the filing of the application to relieve decedent’s estate from administration.
Richard A. Yoss
Attorney at Law
YOSS LAW OFFICE, LLC
122 North Main Street
P.O. Box 271
Woodsfield, OH 43793
Telephone: (740) 472-0707
Ohio Atty. Reg. No. 0003220
October 19, 2023
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NOTICE TO PUBLICATION
To: Sara Vouis (last known address 13494 Weaver Road, Marysville, OH), Helen Craig (last known address 3961 Andrus Ave, Columbus, OH), Evelyn Craig (last known address 3961 Andrus Ave, Columbus, OH), J.T. Craig (last known address unknown), Kathryn Stapp-Baugh (last known address 39751 County Road 72, Flushing, OH 43977), Gregory D. McKelvey (last known address RR 3 Box 201, Stockport, OH 43787), Vernon Craig (last known address 304 Tuscarawas Ave. NW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663), Charles Norris (last known address unknown), Florence Boyd (last known address 209 Mahlom St., Newark, OH), Lillie Boyd (last known address 209 Mahlom St., Newark, OH), Clarence Gillispie (last known address 1216 Leishman Ave.), Ralph Gillispie (last known address New Kensington, PA), Mary Gillispie Lawrence (last known address Alexandria, OH), Hugh Gillispie (last known address unknown), Flora Cronin (last known address Woodsfield, O.R. 5) and Leander Gadd (last known address unknown), along with their unknown heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, successors and assigns, if any, whose identities and addresses are all unknown; you are hereby notified that you have been named as a defendant in a legal action entitled Claugus Family Farm & Forests, L.P. v. JT Craig, et al. This action has been assigned case number 2023-064 and is pending before Judge Selmon in the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Ohio at 101 N. Main Street #33, Woodsfield, Ohio 43793.
The object of Plaintiffs complaint is to partition the oil and gas royalty associated with Monroe County Permanent Parcel No.: 04-039030.0000. Plaintiffs Complaint identifies you as a defendant having a potential interest in the royalty to be partitioned. You are required to answer the Complaint within 28 days after the last publication of this notice, which will be published once each week for six successive weeks. The last publication will be made November 23, 2023 and the 28 days for answer will commence on that date. If you fail to answer or otherwise respond as permitted by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure within the time stated, judgment will be entered granting the relief requested in the Complaint.
Dated: October 11, 2023
Respectfully submitted,
CRITCHFIELD, CRITCHFIELD & JOHNSON, LTD.
By Andrew P. Lycans (S.Ct. #077230)
225 North Market Street, P.O. Box 599
Wooster, OH 44691
Phone: 330-264-4444; Fax: 330-263-9278
E-mail: lycans@ccj.com
Attorney for Plaintiff
October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 2023
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