NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
TO: PAULINA WEISEND, ALSO KNOWN AS PAULINE WEISEND, BELIEVED TO BE DECEASED, AS THE SURVIVING SPOUSE OF ANTON WEISEND, ALSO KNOWN AS ANDREW WEISEND, DECEASED, DOD 1/01/1904, PROBATE COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, OHIO, CASE NO. 94W (1904), HAVING NO LAST KNOWN RESIDENCE ADDRESS, RESIDENCE ADDRESS UNKNOWN, AND JOHN DOE OR JANE DOE, NAME KNOWN, HER UNKNOWN SPOUSE, ESTATE FIDUCIARY, HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNEES, IF ANY, RESIDENCE ADDRESSES ALL UNKNOWN, AND HER DAUGHTER, IDA WEISEND, BELIEVED TO BE DECEASED, HAVING NO LAST KNOWN RESIDENCE ADDRESS, RESIDENCE ADDRESS UNKNOWN, AND JOHN DOE OR JANE DOE, NAME UNKNOWN, HER UNKNOWN SPOUSE, ESTATE FIDUCIARY, HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNEES, IF ANY, RESIDENCE ADDRESSES ALL UNKNOWN,
You are hereby notified Defendant and Third-Party Plaintiff C.G.O., Inc.’s (hereinafter “TPP”) filed against you on March 23, 2020 its Second Amended Counterclaim and Second Amended Third-Party Complaint (hereinafter the “Pleading”) in Case No. CVH 2018-352 in the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, located in the Monroe County Courthouse, 101 N. Main Street, Woodsfield, OH 43793.
The Pleading’s object and demand for relief, pertinent to you, is the Third Claim for Relief. The Third Claim for Relief of the Pleading is a declaratory judgment under R.C. 2721.03 to have the Court declare the parties’ rights and responsibilities under the Oil and Gas Lease from Magdalena Ackerman and John Ackerman, her husband, Lessor, to Miles Burns, Lessee, dated December 10, 1942, filed for record July 15,1946 and recorded in Volume 92, Page 315 of the Monroe County Lease Records (hereinafter the “Lease”) by reason of the lessee’s continuous production of oil and/or gas from well(s) thereon in paying quantities.
You are joined as a party to this action because you have or may have an interest in the oil & gas mineral estate which is subject to said lease under the Warranty Deed from Anton Weisend and Pauline Weisend, his wife, to William J. Weber (hereinafter the “Weisend Deed”) dated April 1, 1903, filed for record April 1, 1903 and recorded in Volume 61, Page 640 of the Monroe County Record of Deeds, the Grantors Anton Weisend and Pauline Weisend, his wife, reserved for themselves and their heirs “the [undivided] one-half of the royalty oil and gas in and under said premises.”
In addition, TPP demands on all Claims for Relief an award of its court costs, an amount for its reasonable attorney fees, and any other relief the Court deems necessary or proper.
You are further notified that you are required to Answer the pleading within twenty-eight (28) days after the final publication of this Notice, which shall be published once a week for six (6) successive weeks, or a default judgment shall be entered against you. Your Answer is to be served upon TPP’s attorney’s: Michael P. McCormick, Esq., and Kyle W. Bickford, Esq. whose address is 46457 National Road West, St. Clairsville, OH., 43950.
This Notice shall be served for six consecutive weeks in the Monroe County Beacon newspaper.
Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, March 4, 2021
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
STATE OF OHIO
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Columbus, Ohio
Division of Construction Management
Legal Copy Number: 210187
Sealed proposals will be accepted from pre-qualified bidders at the ODOT Office of Contracts until 10:00 a.m. on March 11, 2021. Project 210187 is located in Monroe County SR 260-01.48 and is a SLIDE REPAIR project. The date set for completion of this work shall be as set forth in the bidding proposal. Plans and Specifications are on file in the Department of Transportation.
Feb. 11, 18, 2021
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Low Gap Cemetery, Inc. is seeking someone to mow and keep Low Gap Cemetery and church yard. It is located on SR 26 south of Graysville. Must provide proof of insurance. Bids should be submitted by March 14, 2021, to Larry Knowlton, President, Low Gap Cemetery, Inc., 35824 SR 26, Graysville, OH 45734. Questions call 740-934-2565. We reserve the right to reject any and all bids Bids will be opened at the yearly meeting on March 19, 2021.
Feb. 11, 15, 18, 22, 2021
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
The Switzerland Township Trustees are now taking sealed bids for a used 2014 Lanair MX200 Waste Oil Heater until March 3, 2021. Bids will be opened at the regular township meeting scheduled for March 4, 2021, at 7:30 pm. Minimum bid is $500.00.
If interested, please send your sealed bid to Switzerland Township, 51738 Township Road 2166, Powhatan Point, OH 43942. You may also contact board president Thomas Taylor @ 740-213-3410 to schedule an appointment to view the heater from 6:30 am through 2:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The township trustees reserve the right to reject any and all bids.
Feb. 11, 18, 2021
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
FOR ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
The County of Monroe in the State of Ohio is interested in acquiring the services of an architect/engineer firm to provide the necessary engineering, design, specifications, and construction inspection services needed for completion of the project known as Monroe Theatre Roof and Brick Improvements. Said firm will also be required to coordinate plans with the Southeastern Ohio Building Department in Marietta, Ohio and assist the Owner in applying for and receiving the necessary building permits. The Monroe Theatre is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, and therefore all work must maintain the historic integrity of the building. The project has a construction completion date October 1, 2021.
This project is funded with federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) dollars. Procedures for selection of an architect/engineer will be in accordance with procurement requirements of the Ohio CDBG Small Cities Handbook and the provisions of the Ohio Revised Code.
All proposals will be evaluated in terms of experience, performance, and capacity. The types of experiences desired are: (1) experience with state and federal compliance; (2) experience in designing improvements/renovations for buildings eligible for the National Register of Historic Places; (3) experience with field supervision; and (4) experience with competitive sealed bid procurement. Performance will be assessed in terms of timeliness, completing work within budget, and quality of work. Capacity will be experience and staff time availability. The County will begin negotiations with the respondent obtaining the highest total score in the evaluation process.
Interested parties are invited to secure a Request for Qualifications package from M.J. Westfall, CDBG Administrator, by emailing westfall.23@osu.edu.
All interested parties must submit their response to the Request for Qualifications to M.J. Westfall at OSU Extension via email only at westfall.23@osu.edu no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 12, 2021. Monroe County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Feb. 18, 25, 2021
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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 Findings and Orders Under ORC Chap 6111
Hannibal Port Power Project
43840 State Route 7, Hannibal, OH
Facility Description: Wastewater-Power Plant
Receiving Water: Ohio River
ID #: 0IB00038*BD
Date of Action: 02/09/2021
This final action not preceded by proposed action and is appealable to ERAC.
Feb. 18, 2021
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
FOR ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES
The County of Monroe in the State of Ohio is interested in acquiring the services of an engineer firm to provide the necessary engineering, design, specifications, and construction inspection services needed for completion of the project known as Woodsfield Fire Hydrant Replacements. Fourteen fire hydrants are to be replaced in the Village of Woodsfield and surrounding area. The project has a tentative construction completion date November 1, 2021.
This project is funded with federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) dollars. Procedures for selection of an architect/engineer will be in accordance with procurement requirements of the Ohio CDBG Small Cities Handbook and the provisions of the Ohio Revised Code.
All proposals will be evaluated in terms of experience, performance, and capacity. The types of experiences desired are: (1) experience with state and federal compliance; (2) experience in designing water line installation and fire hydrant installation; (3) experience with field supervision and fire hydrant testing; and (4) experience with competitive sealed bid procurement. Performance will be assessed in terms of timeliness, completing work within budget, and quality of work. Capacity will be experience and staff time availability. The County will begin negotiations with the respondent obtaining the highest total score in the evaluation process.
Interested parties are invited to secure a Request for Qualifications package from M.J. Westfall, CDBG Administrator, by emailing westfall.23@osu.edu.
All interested parties must submit their response to the Request for Qualifications to M.J. Westfall at OSU Extension via email only at westfall.23@osu.edu no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 12, 2021. Monroe County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Feb. 18, 25, 2021
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NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
To Minerva Ella Hickman King, Albert T. King, Isabel Hickman Monahan, David Monahan, Francis Marie Cross, last known address 225 Jackson St., Coshocton, OH 43812, Donald Elson, Jr., last known address 21140 State Route 93, West Lafayette, OH 43845, Bob Berkey, last known address 12559 Doylestown Road, Rittman OH 44270-9788, Roger Lohr, last known address 10551 NW 36th Pl., Gainesville, FL 32606, Judy Brooker, last known address 531 Country Road #391, Wetmore, CO 81253, Heather Mobley, last known address 546 Kruger Ave., New Franklin, OH 44319, Harold Burtt, last known address 711 7th SW St., Massillon, OH 44647, Twila Kemp, last known address 39600 Old State Route 147, Bethesda, OH 43719, and Jim Monahan, last known address P.O. Box 126, Barnesville, OH 43713, current addresses unknown, along with their unknown heirs, successors, devisees, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin, and assigns, if any, whose identities and addresses are also unknown; you are hereby notified that you have been named as a defendant in a legal action entitled James M. Stephens, et al., v. Doris Craig, et al. This action has been assigned case number 2019-056 and is pending before Judge Julie R. Selmon in the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Ohio at 101 N. Main St., Woodsfield, OH 43793.
The object of Plaintiffs’ First Amended Complaint, insofar as their claims are addressed to you, is to obtain court declarations regarding the validity of certain reservations of oil and gas rights in the chain of title to the Property described as 113.42 acres, more or less, located in Green Township, Monroe County, Ohio, currently assessed as Tax Parcel No. 09-017001.0000; and to obtain a court order quieting title to certain oil and gas rights in the Property in the name of the Plaintiffs.
You are required to answer the First Amended 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 March 25, 2021 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 against you granting the relief requested in the First Amended Complaint.
Dated: Feb. 9, 2021
Respectfully Submitted,
Roetzel & Andress, LPA
David J. Wigham (0059672)
dwigham@ralaw.com
222 South Main Street, Suite 400
Akron, OH 44308
Telephone: 330.376.2700
Sara E. Fanning (0085160)
sfanning@ralaw.com
41 South High Street
Huntington Center, 21st Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Telephone: 614.463.9770
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Feb. 18, 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021
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NOTICE
Seneca Township, Monroe County will be accepting bids for mowing, trimming, and cleaning of stones, at the Calais Cemetery and the entrance to the cemetery. Interested persons, should be 18 years old or older. They must furnish their own mowers, trimmers, and fuel. They will also need to provide proof of insurance and the township is not responsible for any accidents. Flowers are to be removed by April 16, 2021. Bids should be for each mowing, not the entire season, with the trustees having the discretion as to when the cemetery will be mowed. The trustees reserve the right to reject any and all bids.
Bids can be sealed and marked as “mowing bid.” Bids can be mailed to township officer Sherry Lallathin, 28968 State Route 78, Lewisville, Ohio 43754. Contact the trustees with and questions. Deadline for bids to be mailed is March 27th and the bids will be opened at the April 3rd, 2021 township meeting.
Feb. 18, 25, March 4, 2021
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