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and Plaintiff asks that the Common Pleas Court of Monroe County, Ohio find that several severed mineral interests are no longer valid.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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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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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 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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Notice of
Election on Tax Levy in Excess of the Ten Mill
Limitation
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Township of Salem, Ohio, passed of the 2nd day of August, 2023, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 7th day of November, 2023 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Salem Township for the purpose of road maintenance excluding the Village of Clarington.
Tax being an additional tax at a rate not exceeding 2 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $70 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for five (5) years. The estimated annual collections of this levy is $74,217.20.
The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.
By order of the Board of Elections, of Monroe County, Ohio.
Pere F. Seward, Chair, Mollie A. Landefeld, Director, dated October 10, 2023.
October 26, November 2, 2023
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Notice of
Election on Tax Levy in Excess of the Ten Mill
Limitation
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Township of Salem, Ohio, passed of the 2nd day of August, 2023, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 7th day of November, 2023 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Salem Township for the purpose of a cemetery levy excluding the Village of Clarington. Tax being a renewal of a tax at a rate not exceeding 1 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $19.12 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for five (5) years. The estimated annual collections of this levy is $25,992.95.
The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.
By order of the Board of Elections, of Monroe County, Ohio.
Pere F. Seward, Chair, Mollie A. Landefeld, Director, dated October 10, 2023.
October 26, November 2, 2023
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Notice of
Election on Tax Levy in Excess of the Ten Mill
Limitation
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Township of Salem, Ohio, passed of the 2nd day of August, 2023, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 7th day of November, 2023 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Salem Township for the purpose of a fire levy including the Village of Clarington. Tax being a renewal of a tax at a rate not exceeding 1 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $29.23 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for five (5) years. The estimated annual collections of this levy is $39,067.76.
The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.
By order of the Board of Elections, of Monroe County, Ohio.
Pere F. Seward, Chair, Mollie A. Landefeld, Director, dated October 10, 2023.
October 26, November 2, 2023
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Notice of
Election on Tax Levy in Excess of the Ten Mill
Limitation
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Council of the Village of Jerusalem, Ohio, passed of the 6th day of July, 2023, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 7th day of November, 2023 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Jerusalem Village for the purpose of operating expenses. Tax being an additional tax at a rate not exceeding 6 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $210.00 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for five (5) years. The estimated annual collections of this levy is $11,693.22.
The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.
By order of the Board of Elections, of Monroe County, Ohio.
Pere F. Seward, Chair, Mollie A. Landefeld, Director, dated October 10, 2023.
October 26, November 2, 2023
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Notice of
Election on Tax Levy in Excess of the Ten Mill
Limitation
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Council of the Village of Beallsville, Ohio, passed of the 23rd day of July, 2023, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 7th day of November, 2023 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Beallsville Village for the purpose of current expenses. Tax being a renewal of a tax at a rate not exceeding 8.5 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $229.85 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for five (5) years. The estimated annual collections of this levy is $25,573.79.
The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.
By order of the Board of Elections, of Monroe County, Ohio.
Pere F. Seward, Chair, Mollie A. Landefeld, Director, dated October 10, 2023.
October 26, November 2, 2023
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Notice of
Election on Tax Levy in Excess of the Ten Mill
Limitation
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Council of the Village of Antioch, Ohio, passed of the 26th day of July, 2023, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 7th day of November, 2023 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Antioch Village for the purpose of current operating expenses. Tax being a renewal of a tax at a rate not exceeding 6 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $157.00 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for five (5) years. The estimated annual collections of this levy is $6,918.89.
The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.
By order of the Board of Elections, of Monroe County, Ohio.
Pere F. Seward, Chair, Mollie A. Landefeld, Director, dated October 10, 2023.
October 26, November 2, 2023
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PUBLIC NOTICE
To All Whom It May Concern:
Judge Julie R. Selmon will be accepting applications for the Veterans’ Service Commission Board seat expiring January 15, 2024. All applicants must be residents of Monroe County and be honorably discharged or honorably separated Veterans. Please call 740-472-0841 for an application.
All applications must be received by December 15, 2023.
October 26, November 2, 2023
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SECTION 00 11 13
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
SEALED BIDS for:
Monroe County Commissioners
will be received by Monroe County Commissioners, 101 North Main Street R34, Woodsfield, Ohio 43793 at the above address until:
11:00 A.M., Local Time
Monday, December 4th, 2023
And at that time and place will be publicly opened and read aloud.
The Work includes demolition and renovation of the old extension office space for a new Prosecutor’s Office in the Monroe County Courthouse. Installation of new electric for proposed office space.
The BID DOCUMENTS are on file at Monroe County Commissioners office.
Bid Documents may be obtained for a cost of $50 from Swiss Valley Associates, Inc, 42631 State Route 7, P.O. Box 39; Hannibal, OH 43931, (740) 483-2351.
Each Bid must be accompanied by either a bid bond in an amount of 100% of the Bid amount or by certified check or cashier’s check in the amount of not less than 10% of the Bid amount. The successful bidder will be required to provide a performance and payment bond for 100% of the contract price.
Bidders must comply with the State prevailing wage rates.
The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any and all bids. If bids are 10% over the estimated project cost, the Owner will have the option to rebid the project.
A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at the Monroe Courthouse on Monday, November 6th, 2023 at 9:30 AM.
October 26, November 2, 2023
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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, filing an appeal, or ADA accommodations may be obtained at: https://epa.ohio.gov/actions 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
Application Received for Air Permit
American Heavy Plate Solutions, LLC
42722 State Route 7, Clarington, OH 43915
ID #: A0075514
Date of Action: 08/18/2023
Application for the two new natural gas-fired furnaces, including one 30 MMBtu/hr reheat furnace and one 30 MMBtu/hr heat treat furnace.
Application Received for Air Permit
SWN Production (Ohio) LLC-Tippens Pad
40417 Eddy Ridge Rd, Woodsfield, OH 43793
ID #: A0075441
Date of Action: 10/13/2023
SWN Production (Ohio), LLC (SWN) is submitting this Permit to Install and Operate (PTIO) renewal application to renew PTIO P011556 as a General Permit 12.1 (GP 12.1, High Volume Horizontal Hydraulic Fracturing, Oil and Gas Well-Site Production) for an existing natural gas production wellpad located in Monroe County near Woodsfield, Ohio (Tippens Wellpad).
October 26, 2023
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