IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY, OHIO
Bruce E. Babcock, et al., Plaintiffs, v. James D. Hart, et al., Defendants.
Case No. 2022-308
Judge Julie R. Selmon
PUBLIC NOTICE
TO: DOROTHY WILLISON, AND HER UNKNOWN SPOUSE, HEIRS, GUARDIANS OF MINOR HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, DEVISEES, GUARDIANS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, ESTATE REPRESENTATIVES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, AND NEXT OF KIN; RED WALTERS, AND HIS UNKNOWN SPOUSE, HEIRS, GUARDIANS OF MINOR HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, DEVISEES, GUARDIANS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, ESTATE REPRESENTATIVES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, AND NEXT OF KIN; ARTHUR WALTERS, AND HIS UNKNOWN SPOUSE, HEIRS, GUARDIANS OF MINOR HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, DEVISEES, GUARDIANS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, ESTATE REPRESENTATIVES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, AND NEXT OF KIN; THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DEBRA HART; JOHN DOES and/or JANE DOES, AND THEIR UNKNOWN SPOUSES, HEIRS, GUARDIANS OF MINOR HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, DEVISEES, GUARDIAN, EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, ESTATE REPRESENTATIVE, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, AND NEXT OF KIN OF N. J. MOBBLEY, AKA, N. J. MOBLEY, J. T. MOBBLEY, AKA, J. T. MOBLEY, AKA, JOHN T. MOBBLEY, MARY EMMA WALTERS, JOHN EVERETT WALTERS; AND ALL OTHER PERSONS UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE OIL AND GAS ROYALTY UNDERLYING 40 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN ADAMS TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY, OHIO, IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NO. 01-023007.0000 ADVERSE TO PLAINTIFFS’ OWNERSHIP, RESIDENCE ADDRESSES ALL UNKNOWN.
You are hereby notified the Plaintiffs in the above-captioned case have filed a Complaint in the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, located in the Monroe County Courthouse, 101 N. Main Street, Woodsfield, Ohio 43793, whose object and demand for relief is to have the Court declare the “the full one half of the one Eighth Royalty Paid for the Right to operate and Produce oil and gass (sic gas) from the said 40 acre Tract for all time” underlying 40 acres of real property located in Adams Township, Monroe County, Ohio, identified as Parcel No. 01-023007.0000 (hereinafter the “Property”) excepted and reserved by Plaintiffs’ predecessors-in-title, J. T. Mobbley, aka, J. T. Mobley and N. J. Mobbley (hereinafter the “Mobbley Interest”) has been extinguished by the Ohio Marketable Title Act (O.R.C. 5301.47, et seq.); the Oil and Gas Lease between Plaintiffs and CNX Gas Company, LLC for the oil and gas underlying the Property, which is evidenced by the Memorandum of Lease filed for record June 17, 2013, and recorded in Book 245, Page 642 of the Monroe County Official Records is valid and in full force and effect; and Plaintiffs are holders and owners of 100% of the oil and gas royalty underlying the Property, being Parcel No. 01-023007.0000.
Plaintiffs’ Complaint further seeks the Court quiet title in them as owners of the Mobbley Interest, being a one hundred percent (100%) ownership interest in the oil and gas royalty underlying the Property, and to determine the heirs, successors, and/or assigns of J. T. Mobbley, aka, J. T. Mobley and N. J. Mobbley, both deceased, have no right, title, or interest in the Mobbley Interest; and for said final entry be issued and recorded in the Monroe County Recorder’s Office.
You are further notified that you are required to Answer the Complaint 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 Plaintiffs’ attorney’s: Erik A. Schramm, Jr., Esq., and Kyle W. Bickford, Esq., whose address is 46457 National Road West, St. Clairsville, OH 43950.
Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 2023
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Public Notice
Franklin Township Board of Trustees will meet the 1st Wednesday of every month at 7PM at the Town Hall in Stafford, Ohio.
Logan Norman,
Fiscal Officer
Feb. 2, 6, 9, 13, 2023
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Early Notice and Public Review of a
Proposed Activity in a 100-Year Floodplain
To: All interested Agencies, Groups and Individuals
This is to give notice that the County of Monroe has determined that the following proposed action is located in the 100-year floodplain, and the County of Monroe will be identifying and evaluating practicable alternatives to locating the action in the floodplain and the potential impacts on the floodplain from the proposed action, as required by Executive Order 11988 (Floodplain Management), in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands.
Project Name: Sardis Improvements
Activities: Flood & Drainage Facilities and Water Facility Improvements
Source of Federal Funds: Community Development Block Grant
Location: Unincorporated Village of Sardis, Lee Township, Monroe County, Ohio
Project Description: Replace six non-functioning culverts on Monroe and Muskingum Streets and replace the pump/motor for Ohio & Lee Water Authority’s Water Well #2.
Total Number of Acres in Floodplain Involved: Less than 20 acres
How the Proposed Project May Affect the Floodplain: No negative impacts to the floodplain are anticipated by the proposed project.
The County of Monroe’s alternatives regarding sponsorship of the proposed action include:
1. Approval as proposed;
2. Disapproval;
3. Approval only if all improvements are located outside of the floodplain;
4. Approval of an equivalent project site located outside of the floodplain; and
5. Approval only if no fill is added in floodplain areas.
Additional information regarding the proposed action may be obtained by contacting Mary Jo Westfall by U.S. mail at 46764 State Route 26, Woodsfield, OH 43793 or by email at westfall.23@osu.edu.
The project may also be reviewed at the above address weekdays 8 A.M to 4 P.M.
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments for consideration to the County of Monroe by U.S. mail or email at the addresses above before February 27, 2023, which is at least 15 days after the publication of this notice.
Feb. 9, 2023
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Notice
The 2022 Annual Financial Report for Ohio Township is completed and available for review at the Ohio Township Office. Please call 740-483-2389 to schedule an appointment.
The Ohio Township monthly meetings will be held on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
JoAnn Taylor,
Fiscal Officer
Ohio Township
Feb. 9, 2023
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Notice
The Board of Lee Township Trustees held their 2023 organizational meeting January 5th, 2022. John Pyles was elected President, Terry McPeek, Vice-president and Jesse Merckle, Trustee. The regular monthly meetings will be held the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Lee Township Office in the Sardis Community Center through December 2023.
Krista D. McPeek,
Fiscal Officer
Feb. 9, 2023
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Notice
The 2023 Annual Financial Report for the Lee Township Board of Trustees, Monroe County, Ohio is complete and available for inspection at the Fiscal Officer’s residence.
Krista D. McPeek,
Fiscal Officer
Feb. 9, 2023
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Notice
The Lee Township Trustees will accept sealed bids until 8:00 a.m. on March 6th, 2023, for mowing, trimming and cleaning of cemetery stones in as few as one (1) or as many as four (4) of the township cemeteries.
The cemeteries are: Sardis, Mt. Olive, Salem and Mt. Moriah. Bids must list each cemetery separately with its corresponding price per each mowing. Bids must include all necessary equipment, fuel and maintenance of equipment for the mowing period beginning May 2023 through October 2023. Prices are set for the entire 2023 mowing season.
Bidders must be at least 18 years of age and are required to furnish proof of liability, with Lee Township listed as additional insured, when submitting their bid.
Contractor must maintain a grass height of no greater than three and one-half inches (3 ½”), regardless of weather conditions. Mowing schedule subject to change at the Trustee’s discretion.
The Trustees reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Submit bids to: Lee Township Trustees, PO Box 219, Sardis, OH 43946. Envelope must clearly state “Bid for Cemetery Mowing”.
Krista D. McPeek,
Fiscal Officer
Feb. 9, 16, 23, 2023
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Notice
Jackson Township held their reorganizational meeting on December 29, 2022. Bill Thompson was appointed President and Arthur Williams was appointed Vice-President. The third trustee is Jay Harlan.
Township meetings will be held the first Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the township hall, unless otherwise posted.
The Annual 2022 Financial Report has been filed with the State and is available for inspection upon request to the Fiscal Officer.
Chelsea M. Bone,
Fiscal Officer,
Jackson Township
Feb. 9, 2023
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Notice
The annual financial report for the year 2022 of the Ohio & Lee Township Water & Sewer Authority has been completed. The report is available at the office of the Board of Trustees located at 37184 Mound Street, Sardis, OH.
Elizabeth Pyles,
Office Manager
Feb. 9, 2023
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NOTICE
The annual financial report for year ending 2022 has been prepared and ready for review at the office of the Mayor and Council, Village of Beallsville, Monroe County.
Stacey Otto
Fiscal Officer
Feb. 9, 2023
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NOTICE
The 2022 Annual Financial Report for the Village of Antioch is complete and available for inspection at the office of the clerk.
Erica Carte
Clerk-Treasurer
Feb. 9, 2023
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, OHIO
ESTATE OF RICHARD M. BLAICH, DECEASED
CASE NO. 2023 EST #11247
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
TO THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE DECEDENT RICHARD M. BLAICH, AND TIFFANY MCDONALD:
You are hereby notified that the Decedent Richard M. Blaich died on January 2, 2023; that the Decedent’s Will was admitted to probate by this Court located at Monroe County Courthouse, 101 North Main Street, Room 39, Woodsfield, Ohio, on February 3, 2023.
This notice is given to all persons who would be entitled to inherit from the Decedent had the Decedent died intestate and to all legatees and devisees named in this Will who do not waive notice.
After a certificate is filed evidencing any notices given, any action to contest the validity of this Will must be filed not more than three months after the filing of the certificate for estates of decedents who die on or after January 1, 2002, and no more than four months after the filing of the certificates for estates of decedents who die before January 1, 2002.
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
Feb. 9, 2023
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