The Clermont Sun

GEORGE BROWNA mysterious encounter at Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza

George Brown — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:55:23 +0000

George Brown

Yvonne and I often spend long weekends visiting Sharon and Bob, our good friends that live in Knoxville. We call their home our Tennessee B&B. While visiting with Sharon and Bob last November we finalized plans to get away for a week in February by taking a cruise out of New Orleans to Yucatan, Mexico. Yvonne has read a lot about the Mayan culture, particularly about the mystery of the Mayan calendar that foretells the “end of the age” on Dec. 21, 2012, so we were especially looking forward to visiting the Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza.

When we arrived at Chichen Itza last Wednesday, we were delighted to discover that our tour guide, Julian, was a direct descendant of the Mayan people and had actually worked with several famous archeologists in the early 1970s, when research was still being conducted on part of the ruins. Julian (pronounced Hulian) showed us the giant temple pyramid and the major structures surrounding it, as he described the amazing culture of his native people, including the very sad truth that his ancestors had practiced human sacrifice.

After completing the guided tour, Julian said we were free to spend an hour exploring the remainder of the ruins by ourselves. In his talk he had described a sacred well that springs up from an underground river, and which for centuries had served as the primary source of water for the Mayan people in this region. He explained that because the well was located at the end of a difficult trail at the westernmost end and the ruins, only the hardiest hikers could reach it and be back at the tour bus within an hour.

Naturally, I struck out for the well, sure that I would have no problems. At first the trail was open and easy to follow, but I soon found myself brushing back the leafy branches of the undergrowth and trying my best not to trip on the rocks and tree roots that jutted up from the trail. The foliage became so dense at one point that I thought I had lost the trail, but as I stepped around a large tree the trail cleared and I found myself at the edge of a small clearing. Rays of sunlight streamed through the trees and glistened on a shallow pool of water near the edge of the clearing. I had found the well.

The water was crystal clear and gazing into it made me thirsty. I knew better than to drink from the well so I slipped my backpack from my shoulder and pulled out a bottle of water. I twisted the cap off and lifted the bottle to take a drink, but was suddenly startled by a rustling sound coming from the shadows near the well. I paused and watched as a gnarled stooped shouldered old man slowly stepped into the clearing.

There seemed to be no need for fear, but I eyed him closely as he moved toward the pool of water. He couldn’t have stood more than four feet tall and his face was ruddy red and weathered from the sun. He was barefoot and wore only an old t-shirt and ragged khaki shorts. As he approached the well, he slipped a small leather knapsack from his shoulder and pulled out half of a coconut shell. I watched intently as he slowly stooped over, scooping water from the well. As he stood and began to drink from the coconut shell, he looked in my direction and was surprised by my presence. I lifted my bottle in the air as though making a toast of friendship and then took a long drink myself.

He gestured back flashing an almost toothless smile, then began to walk toward me. It was then that I noticed a stone attached to a leather strap hanging from his neck. It was thin, about three inches in diameter, and appeared to have a hieroglyphic image of the sun with a series of little dots in a straight line on each side of the sun. I assumed the dots represented the alignment of the planets and might have something to do with the Mayan calendar ending in December 2012. The old man’s eyes followed mine as I pointed to the stone. With a questioning look I simply asked, “End time?”

I could tell that he didn’t understand my words but he seemed to intuitively understand that I was asking about the symbols on the stone. Without speaking he turned and looked toward the sunlight that was still shining through the canopy. He slowly raised his arms toward the sunlight and began chanting in a rhythmic cadence. As he did, he waved his arms in large circles several times then clapped his hands with a loud bang and lowered his arms to his side. For a moment we stood together in hushed silence.

I realized he was trying to convey the mystery represented by the symbols on the stone he wore around his neck, and I was sure that it had something to do with what may happen when the Mayan calendar ends in December 2012. He could see from the puzzled look on my face that I didn’t understand his chanting and gestures. Without speaking he slowly slipped the stone necklace over his head and placed it in my hand. Then he pointed to my backpack on the ground beside me. I gave him an inquisitive look. Was he offering to trade his stone necklace containing the mystery of the Mayan Calendar for my backpack?

I reached down, picked up my backpack, and handed it to him. He gave me another toothless smile then disappeared back into the shadows of the forest as quickly as he had appeared. I slipped the stone necklace into my pocket and quickly retraced my steps, arriving back at the tour bus just minutes before it was time to leave. Yvonne was waiting for me and as we found our seats she asked, “Where’s your backpack?”

“Oh, I traded it for this,” I said, reaching into my pocket for the stone necklace. But it wasn’t there. I jumped from my seat and checked all of my pockets. The stone necklace was gone. My heart sank as I sat down and tried to explain my encounter with the little man at the sacred well, and how I had traded my backpack for his mysterious stone, which I was sure contained the secret of the Mayan calendar.

“Oh good grief” Yvonne said, “You lost your backpack and you’re making up another one of those silly backpack stories to cover it up. Never mind, I’ll buy you a new one.”

I realized there was nothing I could say that would cause her to believe me so I pulled my hat down over my eyes and went to sleep.

George Brown is a free lance writer. He lives in Jackson Township.

PAUL SCHWIETERINGSantorum sweeps Feb.7 Republican primary contests

Administrator — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:53:29 +0000

Paul Schwietering

Colorado, Minnesota, and Missouri held contests in the Republican primaries Tuesday, Feb. 7.

The caucuses in Colorado and Minnesota were official, while the contest in Missouri was not. The “official” primary in Missouri won’t be held until March. Rick Santorum, the former Pennsylvania Senator, swept all three contests. In Colorado, Santorum received 40.3 percent of the votes, Willard “Mitt” Romney was second with 34.9 percent, followed by Newt Gingrich with 12.8 percent and Ron Paul with 11.8 percent.

In Minnesota Santorum garnered 44.9 percent of the votes, Paul was second with 27.1 percent, followed by Romney with 16.9 percent and Gingrich with 10.8 percent. In Missouri Santorum had 55.2 percent of the votes, Romney was a distant second with 25.3 percent, followed by Paul with 12.2 percent.

Evidently, Santorum has heretofore unsuspected strength in the Midwest. Santorum had been polling well in Missouri and Minnesota for over a week, and therefore his victories in those states were not so surprising. Romney had been expected to win in Colorado, but Santorum was able to close the gap in the final days before the vote and win Colorado as well.

At this point in time, it seems like there is a significant block of voters in the Republican primaries who are looking for a conservative candidate to run in the fall election. Romney has voiced opinions during this primary process that are as conservative as any of the other candidates, but evidently the conservatives in the Republican Party don’t trust Romney to adhere to the positions he has taken during this primary once the conventions are over and the general election begins.

Santorum is well-positioned to benefit from any mistrust of Romney, because Santorum has always been conservative all of his life. In fact, Santorum’s problem may be that he is too conservative to win a presidential election. When Romney moves farther to the right on any given issue, people take it for granted that he will race back to the center once the convention is over, and thus contend for the vital “swing” vote. As a result, no one takes Romney’s newfound conservatism very seriously (particularly on social issues) and it certainly is not considered an impediment in the general election. By contrast, Santorum’s far-right positions (he is, for example, opposed to contraception) are taken very seriously because they are what he has always espoused and people believe that these positions would be the policies of a Santorum administration.

Aside from the fact that Santorum is no centrist, the other obstacle he faces is Romney’s ability to raise money. Ninety-eight percent of the money Romney has raised has been donated in amounts of $25,000 or more. Romney’s “Super Pac” has received at least 10 donations of $1 million or more. The candidate who raises the most money usually wins, and this is especially true in a Republican primary. Nevertheless, Santorum seems to be strong in the Midwest, which is an important region in any primary. He very well might manage to score some more upsets before it is over.

Paul Schwietering is a former Democratic state central committeeman. He lives in Union Township.

SHERROD BROWNLet’s make 2012 the Year of Manufacturing in the US

Administrator — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:52:12 +0000

Sherrod Brown

You may not know Elizabeth Williams personally, but you know someone like her.

Elizabeth Williams is a single mother of two living in North Jackson who has worked at General Motors’ Lordstown plant for 17 years. One of her sons, Zachary, dreams of becoming a state highway patrolman. Though he’s only in high school, he works as a part-time dispatcher for the Columbiana Police Department after school. Her other son, Bryan, is an iron worker who’s stayed in the Mahoning Valley and is working on building V&M Star Steel’s new $650 million expansion in Youngstown.

Every year, Senators and Members of Congress are allotted one guest ticket for the State of the Union address. Last week, Elizabeth Williams attended President Obama’s address as my guest – because she and her family symbolize exactly how important manufacturing is to Ohio and to our nation.

The most recent jobs report noted 23,000 manufacturing jobs were added in December, affirming that manufacturing is critical to an economic recovery. Yet as we’ve seen with the auto rescue, there is a role for government to work alongside the private sector in supporting manufacturing.

Rescuing the auto industry was about saving American manufacturing and preventing Ohio from entering a depression. It wasn’t just about three companies in Detroit, but about the hundreds of suppliers and thousands of workers – like Elizabeth – that are the backbone of Ohio’s economy.

Today, plants from Toledo to Defiance to Youngstown are hiring workers. The Chevy Cruze—which Elizabeth helps assemble at Lordstown—is one of the hottest selling cars in America. And as new data from the Center for Automotive Research reveals, we are seeing jobs retained and created in the auto and manufacturing sectors. Between 2009 and 2010, we added more than 3,000 new auto jobs in Ohio. By 2015, Ohio will add 3,500 new jobs on top of that. But much more needs to be done.

Last year, following the State of the Union, I called on the President to give manufacturing the attention it rightly deserves. Our manufacturers face a slew of challenges right now. According to a recent report, the U.S. has lost 28 percent of its high-technology manufacturing jobs over the last decade. Manufacturers across Ohio and our country are facing a flood of cheap Chinese imports— often priced artificially low due to currency manipulation. And in December, a federal appeals court ruled that the United States cannot place tariffs on subsidized imports from countries like China—the same tariffs that have helped create jobs at dozens of companies, like V&M Star Steel, where Elizabeth’s son Bryan is hard at work

So the question is: how can we strengthen manufacturing? That starts with enforcing trade law, which may be the best jobs plan that doesn’t cost taxpayers one cent. Last year, the biggest bipartisan jobs bill to pass the Senate was my Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011, a bill to crack down on China’s unfair currency manipulation. Currency manipulation is an illegal trade practice in which the Chinese government intentionally devalues its own currency against the United States dollar, giving its exports a price advantage. Though my bill cleared the Senate by a bipartisan vote of 63-35, leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives have yet to bring it to the floor for a vote. That vote is long overdue – and I urge my colleagues in the House to take up this bill as soon as possible.

I’ve also been working with the Administration – as well as workers, educators, businesses, and manufacturers across Ohio – to develop a national manufacturing strategy. Last year, with Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL), I introduced the National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2011, which seeks to increase manufacturing jobs, identify emerging technologies to enhance U.S. competitiveness, and strengthen the manufacturing sectors in which the U.S. is most competitive.

And finally, we must work to add 21st-century manufacturing jobs in Ohio – and ensure that our workers have the skills to fill those positions. I’ve long called for the renewal of a research & development tax credit known as the Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit, or 48C. This credit has already helped many Ohio companies create jobs and transition to the clean energy economy. I’ve also called for the passage of the Strengthening Employment Clusters to Organize Regional Success (SECTORS) Act, which would help workers train for high-tech jobs in their region. By tailoring workforce development to the needs of regional, high-growth industries, more workers will receive jobs and more businesses will be attracted to the region based.

We may never replace all the manufacturing jobs that we’ve lost – but we can stand up for our workers. We should do everything we can to create the conditions that can create the jobs they need and that our country needs. We should do everything we can to show once again that manufacturing is the backbone to our economy and our middle class.

Sherrod Brown is a United States Senator from Ohio.

JEAN SCHMIDTMr. President: Don’t forget about those southern Ohio jobs

Administrator — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:50:34 +0000

Jean Schmidt

The president’s State of the Union address on Jan. 24 gave me an opportunity to remind him of the plight of the people of Pike County, which has the highest unemployment rate in Ohio at 14.3 percent. The national unemployment rate is 8.5 percent.

As he passed me on his way to the podium in the House Chamber, I urged the president to please keep working to help private industry create jobs through the American Centrifuge project.

“You know we will,” he said.

The project would support creating nearly 4,000 jobs in Ohio.

Jobs are one of my top priorities, but this project is also important to our national defense. The American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon would provide the uranium needed to supply tritium, which is a key component of the U.S. nuclear arsenal and must be replenished regularly.

The project is also extremely important to U.S. efforts to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons. If we are to persuade other nations to not enrich uranium, we must be able to provide it in a way limited to peaceful purposes.

The American Centrifuge project would utilize the only U.S.-developed and owned uranium enrichment technology. As a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I cringe at the notion that we might end up dependent on some other country to supply us. It could handcuff our foreign policy, weaken our military posture, and put at risk American business interests worldwide.

The U.S. Department of Energy has proposed a $300 million research, development, and demonstration program that could lead to a loan guarantee needed to bring this technology to fruition.

Right now, the entire country is worried about jobs and the economy. Everyone, it seems, knows someone who has been laid off, had work hours cut, lost their home, or is thinking about filing for bankruptcy.

This reminds me of the state that our Union was in 32 years ago, when Ronald Reagan was running for the presidency. At that time, our economy was in the tank from high unemployment, runaway inflation, and interest rates that nobody could afford.

People back then wondered whether the country was in a recession or had slipped into a depression. Reagan crystallized an answer in just a handful of words: “A recession is when your neighbor loses his job. A depression is when you lose yours.”

As President Obama was leaving after his speech, he passed by me again.

Don’t forget about those jobs in Southern Ohio, I said.

“I haven’t,” he said.

And neither will I.

Jean Schmidt is the U.S. Congresswoman serving Ohio’s Second District.

Legal Notices for February 16, 2012

Administrator — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:26:07 +0000

COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 2011-CVE-01649
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
J. ROBERT TRUE, TREASURER
Plaintiff
vs.

CANDY CURLES, LLC, ET. AL.,
Defendants
TO THE DEFENDANT, TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES, WHOSE ADDRESS IS UNKNOWN.
Plaintiff has brought this action naming you as Defendants by filing a Complaint on September 15, 2011 in the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas for the foreclosure of liens for delinquent taxes, assessments, penalties, interest and charges against certain real property described in the Complaint.
The object of the action is to obtain from the Court a judgement foreclosing the tax liens against such real estate and ordering the sale of such real estate for the satisfaction of the tax liens thereon.
The property which is the subject of this foreclosure action is as follows:
Permanent Parcels Number and amount of taxes, assessment, penalties, interest and charges due and unpaid:
#49-34-07E-022. $2,084.78
49-04751. $345.93
Legal Description:
See Exhibit A
Situated in Wayne Township, Clermont County, Ohio and in Cabell’s Military Survey No. 5229 and more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at an existing spike marking the centerline intersection of Hunt Road and Marathon-Edenton Road, thence with the centerline of Hunt Road N. 44 Degrees 37’ E. 171.79 Feet to a spike, thence with a severance line S. 39 degrees 13’ E. 173.54 feet passing stakes at 20.00 feet and 170.37 feet, thence S. 46 degrees 47’ W. 186.57 feet to a spike in the centerline of Marathon-Edenton Road, thence with said centerline N. 34 degrees 00’ W. 168.78 feet to the place of beginning and containing 0.697 acre of land and subject to legal highways.
Any person owning or claiming any right, title or interest in, or lien upon, the real property listed above should file an Answer in such action setting forth the nature and amount of interest owned or claimed and any defense or objection to the foreclosure.
An Answer must be filed in the office of the Clerk of Courts, Clermont County, Ohio within Twenty-eight (28) days after date of last publication of this notice which will be published for six consecutive weeks. The last date of publication is February 16, 2012.
If no Answer is filed or you fail to otherwise respond on or before the time stated above, a judgment of foreclosure will be taken by default as to the real property listed in the Complaint. Such real property shall be sold for the satisfaction of the taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, charges and court costs incurred in the foreclosure that are due and unpaid.
At any time prior to the filing of the entry of Confirmation of Sale, any owner or lienholder of a parcel listed in the Complaint may redeem it by tendering to Plaintiff the amount of taxes, assessments, penalties, interest and charge due and unpaid on the parcel, together with all costs which have been incurred in the foreclosure proceeding. Upon the filing of the Entry of Confirmation of Sale, there shall be no further equity of redemption. Any person thereafter claiming any right, title and interest in, or lien upon, said real property shall be forever barred and foreclosed of any such right, title, interest, lien and equity of redemption in such property.
Barbara A. Wiedenbein
CLERK OF COURTS
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
270 Main Street
Batavia, Ohio 45103
By: R. Chase
Deputy Clerk
Prepared by:
DONALD W. WHITE
Clermont County
Prosecuting Attorney
123 N. Third Street
Batavia, Ohio 45103
Attorney for Plaintiff
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COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 2011-CVE-0985
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
J. ROBERT TRUE, TREASURER
101 Main Street
Batavia, Ohio 45103
Plaintiff
-vs-

MARY H. SHELTON, DECEASED, ET. AL.,
Defendants
TO THE DEFENDANTS, MARY H. SHELTON AKA MARY B. SHELTON, DECEASED, AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS, CREDITORS, SPOUSE, AND ASSIGNS, IF ANY OF MARY H. SHELTON AKA MARY B. SHELTON, DECEASED AND THE UNKNOWN GUARDIANS OF THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS, CREDITORS, SPOUSE, AND ASSIGNS, IF ANY, OF MARY H. SHELTON AKA MARY B. SHELTON, DECEASED, ALL WHOSE RESIDENCES ARE UNKNOWN.
Plaintiff has brought this action naming you as a Defendants by filing an Amended Complaint on January 5, 2012 in the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas for the foreclosure of liens for delinquent taxes, assessments, penalties, interest and charges against certain real property described in the Complaint.
The object of the action is to obtain from the Court a judgement foreclosing the tax liens against such real estate and ordering the sale of such real estate for the satisfaction of the tax liens thereon.
The property which is the subject of this foreclosure action is as follows:
Permanent Parcels Number and amount of taxes, assessment, penalties, interest and charges due and unpaid:
#32-30-23B-043. $4,439.84
#32-10660. $4,009.57
Legal Description:
See Exhibit “A”
Situated in the Township of Tate, County of Clermont, and State of Ohio, and it is a part of Breckenridge Survey #2373. Beginning at a stone corner to Boyd Talley, thence with this line N. 84.25 degrees W. 20.42 rods corner to Talley; thence with another of Talley’s lines, S. 8 degrees E. 65.8 rods a corner to Talley; thence with the line of Talley, S. 86 degrees E. 27 rods to a stone coner to Talley; thence N. 8 degrees W. 83 rods to a corner to Archie Brooks in Gum Corner Pike; also a corner to Talley; thence with Talley’s line N. 89 degrees W. 6.6 rods to another corner of Talley; thence with Talley’s line S. 8 degrees 24 rods to the place of beginning, containing 11.42 acres.
Except two tracts sold to Velma Burmage of 0.17 acre and 0.42 acre, leaving 10.83 acres.
Being the same premises described by deed recorded in Clermont County Deed Records, Vol. 499, 202.
2001 Patriot Mobile Home, Model 108 (Parcel No. 32-10660)
Any person owning or claiming any right, title or interest in, or lien upon, the real property listed above should file an Answer in such action setting forth the nature and amount of interest owned or claimed and any defense or objection to the foreclosure.
An Answer must be filed in the office of the Clerk of Courts, Clermont County, Ohio within Twenty-eight (28) days after date of last publication of this notice which will be published for six consecutive weeks. The last date of publication is February 16, 2012.
If no Answer is filed or you fail to otherwise respond on or before the time stated above, a judgment of foreclosure will be taken by default as to the real property listed in the Complaint. Such real property shall be sold for the satisfaction of the taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, charges and court costs incurred in the foreclosure that are due and unpaid.
At any time prior to the filing of the entry of Confirmation of Sale, any owner or lienholder of a parcel listed in the Complaint may redeem it by tendering to Plaintiff the amount of taxes, assessments, penalties, interest and charge due and unpaid on the parcel, together with all costs which have been incurred in the foreclosure proceeding. Upon the filing of the Entry of Confirmation of Sale, there shall be no further equity of redemption. Any person thereafter claiming any right, title and interest in, or lien upon, said real property shall be forever barred and foreclosed of any such right, title, interest, lien and equity of redemption in such property.
Barbara A. Wiedenbein
CLERK OF COURTS
COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
270 Main Street
Batavia, Ohio 45103
By: R. Chase
Deputy Clerk
Prepared by:
DONALD W. WHITE
Clermont County
Prosecuting Attorney
123 N. Third Street
Batavia, Ohio 45103
Attorney for Plaintiff
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COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 2011-CVE-1440
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
J. ROBERT TRUE, TREASURER
Plaintiff
vs.
ETHEL LEE DOWELL, DECEASED, ET. AL.,
Defendants
TO THE DEFENDANTS, ETHEL LEE DOWELL, DECEASED, AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS, CREDITORS, SPOUSE, AND ASSIGNS, IF ANY OF ETHEL LEE DOWELL, DECEASED, AND THE UNKNOWN GUARDIANS OF THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS, CREDITORS, SPOUSE, AND ASSIGNS, IF ANY OF ETHEL LEE DOWELL, DECEASED, ALL WHOSE RESIDENCES ARE UNKNOWN.
Plaintiff has brought this action naming you as Defendants by filing a Complaint on August 15, 2011 in the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas for the foreclosure of liens for delinquent taxes, assessments, penalties, interest and charges against certain real property described in the Complaint.
The object of the action is to obtain from the Court a judgement foreclosing the tax liens against such real estate and ordering the sale of such real estate for the satisfaction of the tax liens thereon.
The property which is the subject of this foreclosure action is as follows:
Permanent Parcels Number and amount of taxes, assessments, penalties, interest and charges due and unpaid:
#47-34-03H-047. $1,032.21
Legal Description:
Exhibit “A”
The real estate, the transfer of which is memorialized by this certificate, is described as follows (describe below, using extra sheets if necessary. If decedent’s interest was a fractional share, be sure to so state):
PARCEL #1: Undivided one-half (1/2) interest in and to the following described real estate:
Situated in Wayne Township, Clermont County, State of Ohio, in John Harvie Military Survey No. 3337 and more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the centerline of No. 5 Road, said point being North 45 deg. 00’ West 1089.10 feet from the intersection of the centerlines of No. 5 Road with Jordan Road; thence from said point of beginning and with a separation line South 45 deg. 38’ 30” West, 580.58 feet to a pipe (passing a pipe at 23.37 feet); thence North 45 deg. 00’ West 150.00 feet to a stake in the fence line; thence with said line North 45 deg. 38’ 30” East 580.85 feet to a point in the centerline of No. 5 Road; thence with the centerline of said road South 45 deg. 00’ East 150.00 feet to a place of beginning.
Containing 2.00 acres, more or less. Subject to legal highways.
Being the same premises as described in Deed Book 453, page 12, as recorded in the Clermont County Recorder’s Office, Plat 47, page 3.
Any person owning or claiming any right, title or interest in, or lien upon, the real property listed above should file an Answer in such action setting forth the nature and amount of interest owned or claimed and any defense or objection to the foreclosure.
An Answer must be filed in the office of the Clerk of Courts, Clermont County, Ohio within Twenty-eight (28) days after date of last publication of this notice which will be published for six consecutive weeks. The last date of publication is February 12, 2012.
If no Answer is filed or you fail to otherwise respond on or before the time stated above, a judgement of foreclosure will be taken by default as to the real property listed in the Complaint. Such real property shall be sold for the satisfaction of the taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, charges, and court costs incurred in the foreclosure that are due and unpaid.
At any time prior to the filing of the entry of Confirmation of Sale, any owner or lienholder of a parcel listed in the Complaint may redeem it by tendering to Plaintiff the amount of taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, and charges due and unpaid on the parcel, together with all costs which have been incurred in the foreclosure proceeding. Upon the filing of the Entry of Confirmation of Sale, there shall be no further equity of redemption. Any person thereafter claiming any right, title, and interest in, or lien upon, said real property shall be forever barred and foreclosed of any such right, title, interest, lien, and equity of redemption in such property.
___________________
BARBARA A. WIEDENBEIN
CLERK OF COURTS
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
270 Main Street
Batavia, Ohio 45103
By: M. Schnatz, Deputy Clerk
Prepared by:
DONALD W. WHITE
Clermont County
Prosecuting Attorney
123 N. Third Street
Batavia, Ohio 45103
Attorney for Plaintiff
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COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 2011-CVE-00087
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
J. ROBERT TRUE, TREASURER
Plaintiff
vs.
PAUL REID, ET. AL.,
Defendants
TO THE DEFENDANT, JOHN JANE DOE, SPOUSE IF ANY OF PAUL REID AND JOHN DOE, SPOUSE IF ANY OF JOANN AMUNDSON, WHOSE ADDRESS IS UNKNOWN.
Plaintiff has brought this action naming you as Defendants by filing a Complaint on January 13, 2011 in the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas for the foreclosure of liens for delinquent taxes, assessments, penalties, interest and charges against certain real property described in the Complaint.
The object of the action is to obtain from the Court a judgement foreclosing the tax liens against such real estate and ordering the sale of such real estate for the satisfaction of the tax liens thereon.
The property which is the subject of this foreclosure action is as follows:
Permanent Parcels Number and amount of taxes, assessments, penalties, interest and charges due and unpaid:
#32-30-23F-166. $4,388.50
Legal Description:
Exhibit “A”
Situate in the Township of Tate, County of Clermont, State of Ohio, being located in Military Survey No. 2373, and being further described as follows:
Beginning at a reference point at a spike at the intersection of State Route 125 and Davis Road; thence with the centerline of said State Route 125, N. 73 deg. 00’ W. a distance of 1058.41 feet to a spike in said centerline and being the real point of beginning; thence with said centerline of State Route 125, N. 73 deg. 00’ W. a distance of 435.00 feet to a spike in said centerline and a corner to Walter Koshler; thence with said Koshler’s line and the line of William L. Lanter, N. 32 deg. 02’ E. a distance of 1144.84 feet to an iron pin in the line of William Chapman; thence with two lines of said Chapman, S. 51 deg. 03’ E. a distance of 410.11 feet to an iron pin; thence S. 32 deg. 23’ W. a distance of 46.37 feet to an iron pin and a corner to an original 12 acres of Joseph A. Roflow; thence with a division line through the original 12 acres, S. 31 deg. 13’ W., passing an iron pin at 905.45 feet, a distance of 936.40 feet to the beginning, containing 10.10 acres, more or less, being all of the original 10 acres and 0.10 acre out of the original 12 acres of the premises transferred to Joseph A. Roflow in Volume 520, page 300, and subject to all legal highways and easements.
This description being the result of a survey by Robert E. Satterfield, Surveyor No. 4238, West Union, Ohio, in October 1977.
Prior Deed Reference: Deed Book 596, page 21 of the Clermont County Ohio Deed Records.
SAVE AND EXCEPT 2.06 Acres conveyed by deed dated September 23, 1978 and recorded in Deed Book 616, page 317 of the Clermont County, Ohio Recorder’s Records.
SAVE AND EXCEPT 2.01 Acres conveyed by deed dated June 21, 1990 and recorded in Official Record Volume 201, page 540 of the Clermont County, Ohio Recorder’s Records.
Any person owning or claiming any right, title or interest in, or lien upon, the real property listed above should file an Answer in such action setting forth the nature and amount of interest owned or claimed and any defense or objection to the foreclosure.
An Answer must be filed in the office of the Clerk of Courts, Clermont County, Ohio within Twenty-eight (28) days after date of last publication of this notice which will be published for six consecutive weeks. The last date of publication is February 16, 2012.
If no Answer is filed or you fail to otherwise respond on or before the time stated above, a judgement of foreclosure will be taken by default as to the real property listed in the Complaint. Such real property shall be sold for the satisfaction of the taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, charges, and court costs incurred in the foreclosure that are due and unpaid.
At any time prior to the filing of the entry of Confirmation of Sale, any owner or lienholder of a parcel listed in the Complaint may redeem it by tendering to Plaintiff the amount of taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, and charges due and unpaid on the parcel, together with all costs which have been incurred in the foreclosure proceeding. Upon the filing of the Entry of Confirmation of Sale, there shall be no further equity of redemption. Any person thereafter claiming any right, title, and interest in, or lien upon, said real property shall be forever barred and foreclosed of any such right, title, interest, lien, and equity of redemption in such property.
___________________
BARBARA A. WIEDENBEIN
CLERK OF COURTS
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
270 Main Street
Batavia, Ohio 45103
By: M. Schnatz, Deputy Clerk
Prepared by:
DONALD W. WHITE
Clermont County
Prosecuting Attorney
123 N. Third Street
Batavia, Ohio 45103
Attorney for Plaintiff
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COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 2012-CVE-00032
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
JUDGE HERMAN
J. ROBERT TRUE, TREASURER
Plaintiff
vs.

DAVID MORRIS, ET. AL.,
Defendant
TO THE DEFENDANT, DAVID MORRIS, WHOSE ADDRESS IS UNKNOWN.
Plaintiff has brought this action naming you as Defendants by filing a Complaint on January 9, 2012 in the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas for the foreclosure of liens for delinquent taxes, assessments, penalties, interest and charges against certain real property described in the Complaint.
The object of the action is to obtain from the Court a judgement foreclosing the tax liens against such real estate and ordering the sale of such real estate for the satisfaction of the tax liens thereon.
The property which is the subject of this foreclosure action is as follows:
Permanent Parcels Number and amount of taxes, assessment, penalties, interest and charges due and unpaid:
#11-22-12a-060. $2,755.93
Legal Description:
See Exhibit A
Exhibit “A”
Description of Property
1.1272 Acres
Situate in the Township of Goshen, County of Clermont, State of Ohio, and being a part of James Taylor’s Military Survey No. 4244 and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a set magnail in the centerline of McHenry Road, corner to the Goshen Township Trustee (Shiloh Cemetery), said magnail being 1902.27’ northeast of the centerline intersection of Shiloh Road and McHenry Road as measured along the centerline of McHenry Road;
Thence with the centerline of McHenry Road, N 49 deg. 08’ 51” E, a distance of 235.23’ to a set magnail corner to William & Lisa Burns;
Thence with the line of Burns, S 38 deg. 07’ 40” E, a distance of 264.01’ to a set 5/8” iron pin, corner to said Goshen Township Trustees, passing through a found 1/2” iron pin at 19.97’;
Thence with the line of said Goshen Township Trustees, S 73 deg. 15’ 53” W., a distance of 241.61’ to a set 5/8” iron pin;
Thence continuing with said line, N 41 deg. 36’ 09” W, a distance of 165.00’ to the POINT OF BEGINNING, passing through a set 5/8” iron pin at 145.00’.
Contains 1.1272 Acres, subject to legal highways and easements and restrictions of record.
Being part of the property conveyed to David Morris as recorded in Deed Book 192 Page 255 of the Clermont County Recorder’s Office and being all of Parcel Identification Number 112212A060.
Bearings on this description are based on TL46-67.
Being the result of a plat and survey made by Gary Phillip Nichols, Ohio Professional Surveyor No. 6657 and dated October 26, 2011.
Any person owning or claiming any right, title or interest in, or lien upon, the real property listed above should file an Answer in such action setting forth the nature and amount of interest owned or claimed and any defense or objection to the foreclosure.
An Answer must be filed in the office of the Clerk of Courts, Clermont County, Ohio within Twenty-eight (28) days after date of last publication of this notice which will be published for six consecutive weeks. The last date of publication is February 23, 2012.
If no Answer is filed or you fail to otherwise respond on or before the time stated above, a judgment of foreclosure will be taken by default as to the real property listed in the Complaint. Such real property shall be sold for the satisfaction of the taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, charges and court costs incurred in the foreclosure that are due and unpaid.
At any time prior to the filing of the entry of Confirmation of Sale, any owner or lienholder of a parcel listed in the Complaint may redeem it by tendering to Plaintiff the amount of taxes, assessments, penalties, interest and charge due and unpaid on the parcel, together with all costs which have been incurred in the foreclosure proceeding. Upon the filing of the Entry of Confirmation of Sale, there shall be no further equity of redemption. Any person thereafter claiming any right, title and interest in, or lien upon, said real property shall be forever barred and foreclosed of any such right, title, interest, lien and equity of redemption in such property.
M.E. Smith
CLERK OF COURTS
COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
270 Main Street
Batavia, Ohio 45103
Prepared by:
DONALD W. WHITE
Clermont County
Prosecuting Attorney
123 N. Third Street
Batavia, Ohio 45103
Attorney for Plaintiff
CS 1-19t6
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IN THE COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 2011 CVE 1938
Judge Victor M. Haddad
LEGAL NOTICE
OneWest Bank, FSB
Plaintiff,
vs.
Tracy Renee Martin, as Executor to the Estate of Paul S. Martin, et al.,
Defendants.
Cristina Martin, as Heir to the Estate of Paul S. Martin, whose last known address is 3893 Mark Court, Cincinnati, OH 45255 and Vanessa Martin, as Heir to the Estate of Paul S. Martin, whose last known address is 2817 Chestnut Lane, Lot 2, New Richmond, OH 45157, will take notice that on October 27, 2011, OneWest Bank, FSB filed its Complaint in the Court of Common Pleas, Clermont County, Ohio, Case No. 2011 CVE 1938. The object of, and demand for relief in, the Complaint is to foreclose the lien of plaintiff’s mortgage recorded upon the real estate described below and in which plaintiff alleges that the foregoing defendants have or claim to have an interest:
Parcel number(s): 414137.036, 414137.035B
Property address: 479 Blossom Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45244
The defendants named above are required to answer the Complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after the last publication of this legal notice. The legal notice will be published once a week for three successive weeks.
Lynn A. Busch-Heyman
Barbara A. Wiedenbein
Clerk of Courts
by: Ruth Chase
Deputy Clerk of Courts
CS 2-2t3
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SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2009-CVE-1234
CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
JAMES K. PENNINGTON, et al.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2009-CVH-0493
JOHN R. CORNWELL, et al.
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
ESTATE OF ANNA CORNWELL c/o MONA L. ROHNE, EXECUTOR, et al.

Defendant(s)
In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, held at the clermont county sheriff’s office training room, 4470 state route 222, batavia, OHIO, in the above named County, on Tuesday, the 28th day of February, 2012, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, and in the Township of GOSHEN to-wit:
Parcel I:
Situate in Clark Military Survey No. 2753, Goshen Township, Clermont County, Ohio. Commencing at the northwesterly corner of Pappas Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book J, Page 35, said point being in the center of State Route 48; thence with the center of State Route 48, North 46 deg. 36’ West, 792.15 feet to the True Point of Beginning; thence continuing with the center of said road, North 46 deg. 36’ West, 226.00 feet to the Grantor’s northwesterly line, North 50 deg. 20’ East, 194.17 feet to an iron pin; thence South 46 deg. 36’ East, 226.00 feet to an iron pin; thence South 50 deg. 20’ West, 194.17 feet to the True Point of Beginning.
Contains 1.00 acres.
Subject to all legal highways and easements of record.
Prepared by Buford L. Payne, Registered Surveyor No. 5385
Being part of the same premises conveyed to George L. Pappas by Deed recorded in Deed Book 432, page 497, of the Clermont County, Ohio Recorder’s Office.
EXCEPTING taxes and assessments due and payable in December, 1982, and thereafter, which the grantee herein assumes and agrees to pay.
Parcel II:
Situated in Goshen Township, Clermont County, Ohio and in Stark’s Military Survey No. 2753 and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at an iron pin at the east corner of lot No. 31 of Pappas Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book J page 35 of the Clermont County, Ohio Subdivision Plat Records;
THENCE, North 46 degrees 36 minutes 00 seconds West for a distance of 900.00 feet to an iron pin;
THENCE, South 50 degrees 20 minutes 24 seconds West for a distance of 500.00 feet to an existing iron pin;
THENCE, North 46 degrees 31 minutes 48 seconds West for a distance of 541.86 feet to an existing iron pin;
THENCE, South 50 degrees 22 minutes 33 seconds West for a distance of 525.00 feet to a P.K. nail in State Route No. 48;
THENCE, North 46 degrees 34 minutes 08 seconds West for a distance of 250.46 feet to a P.K. nail in said State Route;
THENCE, North 50 degrees 23 minutes 18 seconds East for a distance of 194.17 feet to an existing iron pin;
THENCE, North 46 degrees 33 minutes 44 seconds West for a distance of 226.03 feet to an existing iron pin;
THENCE, North 50 degrees 24 minutes 56 seconds East for a distance of 1782.28 feet to an iron pin;
THENCE, South 42 degrees 34 minutes 26 seconds East for a distance of 822.61 feet to an iron pin;
THENCE, North 49 degrees 51 minutes 43 seconds East for a distance of 1535.47 feet to a post;
THENCE, South 43 degrees 43 minutes 38 seconds East for a distance of 966.01 feet to an iron pin;
THENCE, South 40 degrees 43 minutes 24 seconds West for a distance of 770.50 feet to a stone;
THENCE, South 50 degrees 17 minutes 50 seconds West for a distance of 1606.68 feet to the place of beginning and containing 92.368 acres of land, subject to legal highways and easements of record.
The above described real estate is the same premises as is described, (with exceptions) as recorded in Vol. 432 page 497 less subsequent transfers described in Vol. 482 page 75, Vol. 670 page 580, Vol. 670 page 582 and Vol. 685 page 51 & 52 of the Clermont County, Ohio Deed Records.
Terms of Sale: Said property shall be sold for not less than two-thirds of the appraised value. Deposit to be 10% cash or certified funds upon date of sale, balance due on confirmation of deed.
The subject realty is appraised at $436,000. Make due return of this order, together with your proceedings in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal of said Court, at Clermont County, Ohio this the 14th day of December, 2011.
Said Premises Located at: State Route 48, OH
PPN: 112207K203., 112207K031.
Said Premises Appraised at $436,000.00, exterior appraisal only, and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount.
TERMS OF SALE: 10% down on the day of sale balance due 30 days from the Confirmation of Sale.
Albert J. Rodenberg, Jr.,
Sheriff
Clermont County, OH
Christopher S. Cushman
Attorney-at-law
513-831-8511
Barbara A. Wiedenbein
Clerk of Courts
By: M. Schnatz, Deputy
CS 2-9t3
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SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2010-CVE-0756
bac home loans servicing, l.p., fka, countrywide home loans servicing, l.p.
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
Douglas Loudermilk, et al.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2011-CVE-1527
guardian savings bank, fsb
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
Donald L. Harmon, Jr., et al.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2010-CVE-2308
SHAREFAX CREDIT UNION, INC.
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
Stephyn W. Ward, et al.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2011-CVE-1140
jpmorgan chase bank, national association
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
Charles Elliott, et al.

NOTICE OF HEARING ON
CHANGE OF NAME
case no. 12-nc-741
Applicant hereby gives notice to all interested persons that the applicant has filed an Application for Change of Name in the Probate Court of Clermont County, Ohio requesting the change of name of McKenzie Blake Shepherd to McKenzie Blake Miller.
The hearing on the application will be held on the 21st day of March, 2012, at 3:00 o’clock P.M. in the Probate Court of Clermont County, located at 2379 Clermont Center Drive, Batavia, Ohio 45103.
Bronwyn Miller
Applicant
CS 2-16t1
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SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2011-CVE-0920
M&T Bank
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
richard l. nichols, et al.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2011-CVE-1398
U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
JENNIFER R. PREECE, et al.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2010-CVE-1944
U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR MERRILL LYNCH FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
GARY L. KITE, et al.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2011-CVE-1128
FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
ROBERT M. WRAY, JR. AKA ROBERT WRAY, et al.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2009-CVE-2098
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS FOR QUEST TRUST 2006-X1, ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-X1
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
ELISHA K. MILEY, et al.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2011-CVE-1563
CITIMORTGAGE, INC.
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
THOMAS G. HENDERSON, et al.

U.S. GRANT JOINT
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
PUBLIC NOTICE
The U.S. Grant Joint Vocational School District Board of Education hereby gives public notice in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 3307.353 that it will hold a public meeting to consider the reemployment of Ms. Lois Luyster as a superannuate to the same position for which Ms. Luyster will retire from as of June 30, 2012. The public meeting will occur on April 25, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. at the Board office, 718 West Plane Street, Bethel, Ohio 45106. The Board provides the notice at least 60 days prior to the date of the superannuate’s rehiring and certifies that the public meeting required pursuant to Ohio law shall take place between 15 and 30 days before the reemployment of Ms. Luyster as a superannuate. All interested parties are invited to attend.
Patricia Patten, Treasurer
U.S. Grant Joint
Vocational School District
CS 2-16t1
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SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2009-CVE-2012
THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
CHARLES E. TAYLOR JR., et al.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2009-CVE-1272
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF MASTER ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES TRUST 2007-2
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
MOLLY E. KRAUS, et al.

Defendant(s)
In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, held at the clermont county sheriff’s office training room, 4470 state route 222, batavia, OHIO, in the above named County, on Tuesday, the 28th day of February, 2012, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, and in the Township of MONROE to-wit:
EXHIBIT “A”
DESCRIPTION OF REAL ESTATE
The land referred to in this commitment, situated in the Township of Monroe, County of Clermont, State of Ohio, is described as follows:
Situate in the Township of Monroe, County of Clermont, State of Ohio, and being a part of Overton Military Survey No. 2497 and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the centerline intersection of Barkley Road and Clermontville-Laurel Road, witness an existing p.k. nail bearing South 23 deg. 13’ 00” East, a distance of 0.49’;
thence with the centerline of Barkley Road the following five (5) courses and distances to wit;
North 23 deg. 13’ 00” West, a distance of 1258.85’ to the point of curvature of a tangent curve, deflecting to the right, having a radius of 45.00’ and a central angle of 84 deg. 27’ 39”,
thence along said curve, an arc distance of 66.34’, the long chord of said curve bears North 19 deg. 00’ 50” East, a distance of 60.49’,
North 61 deg. 14’ 40” East, a distance of 46.91’ to the point of curvature of a tangent curve, deflecting to the left, having a radius of 75.00 and a central angle of 75 deg. 45’ 26”,
thence along said curve, an arc distance of 99.17’, the long chord of said curve bears North 23 deg. 21’ 57” East, a distance of 92.10’;
North 14 deg. 30’ 46” West, a distance of 286.88’ to an existing magnail set in said centerline;
thence North 74 deg. 32’ 32” East, a distance of 790.73’ to an existing 5/8” iron pin, passing through an existing 5/8” iron pin at 15.00’
thence South 14 deg. 30’ 23” East, a distance of 186.52’ to an existing 5/8” iron pin;
thence South 25 deg. 06’ 12” East, a distance of 675.00’ to an existing 5/8” iron pin;
thence South 78 deg. 34’ 30” West, a distance of 427.25’ to an existing 5/8” iron pin;
thence South 25 deg. 06’ 12” East, a distance of 468.73’ to an existing 5/8” iron pin;
thence North 78 deg. 34’ 30” East, a distance of 365.50’ to an existing 5/8” iron pin;
thence South 25 deg. 06’ 12” East, a distance of 387.38’ to a magnail set in the centerline of Clermontville-Laurel Road, passing through an existing 5.8” iron pin at 366.80’;
thence with the centerline of Clermontville-Laurel Road South 78 deg. 34’ 30” West, a distance of 789.93’ to an existing spike;
thence continuing with said centerline South 64 deg. 11’ 05” West, a distance of 169.76’ to the point of beginning.
Contains 31.2092 acres, subject to legal highways and easements and restrictions of record.
Being part of the property conveyed to Archie L. & Lois W. Ireton as recorded in Volume 1176 Page 2331 of the Official Records of Clermont County, Ohio, and being a part of the Parcel Identification Number 22261214F062.
Bearings on this description are grid bearings of the Ohio State Plane Coordinate System, South Zone.
Being the result of a survey made by Gary Phillip Nichols, Ohio Professional Surveyor No. 6657 dated 4 January 1999 and revised 27 December 2006.
Parcel No.: 22-26-14F-062
Property commonly known as: 1993 Barkley Road, New Richmond, Ohio 45157.
Said Premises Located at: 1993 Barkley Road, New Richmond, OH 45157.
PPN: 222614F062.
Said Premises Appraised at $250,000.00, exterior appraisal only, and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount.
TERMS OF SALE: 10% down on the day of the sale, balance due 30 days from the Confirmation of Sale.
Albert J. Rodenberg, Jr.,
Sheriff
Clermont County, OH
Eric T. Deighton
Attorney-at-law
216-360-7200
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SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2010-CVE-1101
BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P., fka, countrywide home loans servicing, l.p.
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
anton wottreng, iii, et al.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2010-CVE-2004
chase home finance llc
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
Timothy Neal, et al.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2011-CVE-1478
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE HOME FINANCE, LLC
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
RALPH HARTMAN, III AKA RALPH W. HARTMAN, III, et al.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2011-CVE-1216
cheviot savings bank, successor to franklin savings and loan company
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
Timothy W. Gillespie, et al.

Defendant(s)
In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, held at the clermont county sheriff’s office training room, 4470 state route 222, batavia, OHIO, in the above named County, on Tuesday, the 28th day of February, 2012, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, and in the Township of tate to-wit:
EXHIBIT A
Property Address: 3220 Hoover Road, Bethel, Ohio 45106
Parcel No. 32-47-08.009; 32-30-06D-050; 32-47-08-005A; 32-47-08-007; 32-47-08-008; 32-47-08-010; 32-47-08-011; 32-47-08-012
Situated in the State of Ohio, Clermont County, Tate Township, and in Robert Anderson’s Military Survey #3551 of the Virginia Military District, more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at an iron pin set at the Southeast corner of Lot 5 of Principia Terrace Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book “J”, Page 46 of the Clermont County Plat Records; thence with a severance line, North 63 degrees 25’ 54” East, 365.58 feet to an iron pin set; thence continuing with said severance line, South 80 degrees 24’ 29” East, 98.21 feet to an iron pin set; thence South 7 degrees 48’ 58” West, 20.01 feet to an iron pin set; thence North 80 degrees 24’ 29” West, 78.20 feet to a 1 1/4 inch iron bar found; thence South 7 degrees 49’ 15” West, 385.79 feet to an iron pin set at the Northeast corner of Lot 12 of said Principia Terrace Subdivision; thence with the North line of Lots 10, 11 and 12 of said Principia Terrace Subdivision, South 88 degrees 58’ 55” West, 300.00 feet to an iron pin set; thence with the North line of Lot 9 of said Principia Terrace Subdivision North 79 degrees 46’ 39” West, 22.83 feet to an iron pin at the Southeast corner of Lot 7 of said Principia Terrace Subdivision; thence with the East line of Lots 5 1/2, 6 and 7 of said Principia Terrace Subdivision, and passing an iron pin set on the Northeast corner of said Lot 6 at 195.08 feet, North 7 degrees 15’ 00” East, 245.08 feet to the beginning, containing 2.498 acres of land.
The above description is taken from and in accordance with a survey and plat dated June 28, 1994 by H&M Surveying Services, Inc. by John C. Hewett, P.S., Ohio Reg. #7550.
Also lots situated in the State of Ohio, Clermont County, Tate Township, and in Robert Anderson’s Military Survey #3551 of the Virginia Military District, said Lot being Lots 5 1/2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of said Principia Terrace Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book “J”, Page 46 of the Clermont County Records.
32-47-08.009, 32-30-06D-050, 32-47-08.010, 32-47-08.008, 32-47-08.011, 32-47-08.012, 32-47-08.07, 32-47-08.05A.
Said Lot 5 1/2 is not a buildable Lot, nor does it violate any zoning regulation. Lot 9 is a buildable lot and was labeled non-buildable in error on Deed Book 532, page 355 and 356. Said Lot 5 1/2 may not be conveyed separately without the prior approval of the authorities having approval jurisdiction.
Said Premises Located at 3220 Hoover Road, Bethel, OH 45106.
PPN: 32-47-08.009, 32-30-06D-050, 32-47-08.005A, 32-47-08.007, 32-47-08.008, 32-47-08.010, 32-47-08.011 & 32-47-08.012.
Said Premises Appraised at $115,000.00, exterior appraisal only, and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount.
TERMS OF SALE: 10% down on the day of the sale, balance due 30 days from the Confirmation of Sale.
Albert J. Rodenberg, Jr.,
Sheriff
Clermont County, OH
Elizabeth Graham Weber
Attorney-at-law
859-341-1881
CS 2-2t3
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SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2008-CVE-2490
HSBC BANK, USA, NA, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR FBR SECURITIZATION TRUST 2005-1
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
WILLIAM J. SPELMAN, JR., et al.

NOTICE FOR BIDS
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the office of the Board of Township Trustees of Pierce Township, 950 Locust Corner Road, Clermont County, Ohio, until Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 11:00 a.m., at which time they will be publicly opened, for furnishing the labor and material required to replace various street curbing and gutter in Pierce Township according to the surveys, plans, profiles, cross sections, estimates and specifications for such improvement on file with the Township Fiscal Officer, Karen Register, 950 Locust Corner Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45245. All bids are to be marked “Bid – 2012 Pierce Township, Clermont County, Ohio Curb and Gutter / Catch Basin Replacement Program.”
For further bid specifications and requirements, please visit the Pierce Township website, www.piercetownship.org or pick up a copy of the bid packet at the Township Administration Building.
The Board of Township Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
By order of the Board of Township Trustees.
KAREN REGISTER
Township Fiscal Officer
CS 2-9t2
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PIERCE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT NO. ONE
NO. 12800471C
NOTICE OF HEARING
FOR NAME CHANGE
Regarding the Name Change of
Kaleb Nevin Christensen
minor(s)
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON – TO THE SAID Lewis, Cleon
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that pursuant to RCW 4.24.130, the mother/father/legal guardian of the above named minor child(ren), has filed a Petition to Change the Name of Kaleb Nevin Christensen to Kaleb Nevin-Christensen Butler.
The hearing on this matter shall be on March 8, 2012, at 9 am at Pierce County District Court, 930 Tacoma Ave. S., RM 239, Tacoma, WA 98402, Room 127.
FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THIS HEARING MAY RESULT IN A NAME CHANGE OF MINOR(S) ABOVE NAMED.
DATED: 1-26-2012
FILE YOUR RESPONSE WITH:
Pierce County District Court
No. One
930 Tacoma Ave. S., RM 239
Tacoma, Washington 98402
Attorney/Petitioner
Name & Address:
Misty Butler
3737 S. Asotin St.,
Tacoma, WA 98418
CS 2-9t3
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE OF NAME
case no. 12-nc-744
Applicant hereby gives notice to all interested persons that the applicant has filed an Application for Change of Name in the Probate Court of Clermont County, Ohio requesting the change of name of Meaghan Elizabeth Loss to Megan Elizabeth Murphy-Loss.
The hearing on the application will be held on the 19th day of March, 2012, at 10:00 o’clock A.M. in the Probate Court of Clermont County, located at 2379 Clermont Center Drive, Batavia, Ohio 45103.
Meaghan E. Loss
Applicant
CS 2-16t1
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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER
JUDGMENT OF LIENS
FOR DELINQUENT
REAL ESTATE TAXES
COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 2010 CVE 02280
J. ROBERT TRUE,
TREASURER
of Clermont County, Ohio
Plaintiff
v.
MICHAEL W. WARD, et al.,
Defendants
WHEREAS, judgment has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, costs, and charges as follows:
Parcel# 41-31-02D-172
$15,738.08
Total Amount of Taxes Due:
$15,738.08
Court Costs Due:
$2,160.00*
Total Judgment:
$17,898.08
*Additional costs may occur with the sale or pay out of the property.
Legal Description:
See Attached “Exhibit A”
Parcel #41-31-02D-172.
Situate in Gunner’s Military Survey No. 3768, Union Township, Clermont County, Ohio and being all of Lot 63 of Whitmore Woods Subdivision, Section Two as recorded in Plat Cabinet 7, Pages 53 & 54, of the Clermont County, Ohio records.
Subject to and together with The Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Whitmore Woods, Section Two as recorded in official Record Book 0953, Page 761 of the Clermont County Recorder’s Office.
Parcel# 41-31-02D-172.
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF: Michael W. Ward and Marilyn G. Ward
1091 Aborwood Court
Batavia, Ohio 45103
WHEREAS, such judgment orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to satisfy the total amount of such judgment.
NOW, THEREFORE, Public Notice is hereby given that I, the Sheriff of Clermont County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for cash, to the highest bidder of an amount sufficient to satisfy the total judgment against this parcel at 10:00 O’clock A.M., at the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office, 4470 St. Rt. 222, Batavia, Ohio on the 20th day of March, 2012. If the parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same terms and conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day and at the same place, on the 3rd day of April, 2012, for an amount sufficient to satisfy the total judgment against this parcel.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL SUCH REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL TAX LIEN THAT MAY NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE SALE, AND PURCHASERS OF ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY ARE URGED TO SEARCH THE FEDERAL TAX LIEN INDEX THAT IS KEPT BY THE COUNTY RECORDER TO DETERMINE IF NOTICE OF A FEDERAL TAX LIEN HAS BEEN FILED WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY.
A. J. Rodenberg, Jr./
P. MacFarland
SHERIFF,
Clermont County, Ohio
CLERMONT COUNTY
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Donald W. White
CS 2-9t5
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Notice to Bidders
The Board of Franklin Township Trustees, Clermont County, are accepting sealed bids for either R.S. -2 or MC 3000 per gallon, to be delivered, placed and rolled on various roads within Franklin Township. Franklin Township will provide all stone to be mixed with R.S. -2 or MC 3000 at Franklin Township site.
The Township will also accept sealed bids for either hot mix per ton or 405 cold mix with MS3 (priced per gallon) to be delivered, placed and rolled on various roads within Franklin Township. Franklin Township will provide all stone to be mixed with the cold mix at Franklin Township site.
Road Widening Specs. Excavate 6” deep and fill back with 301 Hot Mix. All dirt to be removed from the road at contractor’s expense. Price per linear foot. 2 foot wide, 3 foot wide.
Attention is directed to the special statutory provisions (R.C. 4115.03, et seq.) governing the prevailing rate of wage to be paid to laborers and mechanics employed on public improvements.
All work must be completed by September 1, 2012.
Sealed Bids must be labeled, “Sealed Bids for Franklin Township Road Work” and in possession of Kathy Jarman, Fiscal Officer, P.O. Box 312 Felicity, Ohio 45120 by 6:30p.m. on Wednesday April 4, 2012. All bids opened and recorded at this time at Franklin Township Trustee Building located at 981 Hopewell Road, Felicity, Ohio 45120. The Trustees will meet at 7:00 pm for their regular meeting and at this time reserves the right to except or reject any or all bids.
Kathy Jarman
Fiscal Officer
CS 2-9t2
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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER
JUDGMENT OF LIENS
FOR DELINQUENT
REAL ESTATE TAXES
COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 2011 CVE 00827
J. ROBERT TRUE,
TREASURER
of Clermont County, Ohio
Plaintiff
v.
DENNIS CLICK, et al.,
Defendants
WHEREAS, judgment has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, costs, and charges as follows:
Parcel# 29-01-14.-107.
$10,903.62
Total Amount of Taxes Due:
$10,903.62
Court Costs Due:
$2,513.00*
Total Judgment:
$13,416.62
*Additional costs may occur with the sale or pay out of the property.
Legal Description:
See Attached “Exhibit A”
Situated in J. Catlett’s Military Survey Number 506, Village of Amelia, Pierce Township, Clermont County, Ohio and being more particularly described as follows:
All of Lot No. 70 of EASTRIDGE SUBDIVISION, Phase 3, as recorded in Plat Cabinet 6, Page 199 of the Clermont County, Ohio records.
Together with and subject to a private drainage easement, twenty feet (20.00’) in width, ten feet (10.00’) on each side of the rear property line(s) of the herein conveyed Lot No. 70.
SUBJECT TO ALL EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD AND MATTERS OF ZONING.
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF:
Dennis W. Click
and Dani L. Click
14 Flamingo Ct.
Amelia, Ohio 45102
WHEREAS, such judgment orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to satisfy the total amount of such judgment.
NOW, THEREFORE, Public Notice is hereby given that I, the Sheriff of Clermont County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for cash, to the highest bidder of an amount sufficient to satisfy the total judgment against this parcel at 10:00 O’clock A.M., at the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office, 4470 St. Rt. 222, Batavia, Ohio on the 20th day of March, 2012. If the parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same terms and conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day and at the same place, on the 3rd day of April, 2012, for an amount sufficient to satisfy the total judgment against this parcel.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL SUCH REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL TAX LIEN THAT MAY NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE SALE, AND PURCHASERS OF ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY ARE URGED TO SEARCH THE FEDERAL TAX LIEN INDEX THAT IS KEPT BY THE COUNTY RECORDER TO DETERMINE IF NOTICE OF A FEDERAL TAX LIEN HAS BEEN FILED WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY.
A. J. Rodenberg, Jr./
P. MacFarland
SHERIFF,
Clermont County, Ohio
CLERMONT COUNTY
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Donald W. White
CS 2-9t5
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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER
JUDGMENT OF LIENS
FOR DELINQUENT
REAL ESTATE TAXES
COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 2011 CVE 01292
J. ROBERT TRUE,
TREASURER
of Clermont County, Ohio
Plaintiff
v.
RODERICK HOWARD, et al.,
Defendants
WHEREAS, judgment has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, costs, and charges as follows:
Parcel# 22-26-08B-219.
$4,176.99
Total Amount of Taxes Due:
$4,176.99
Court Costs Due:
$2,552.00*
Total Judgment:
$6,628.99
*Additional costs may occur with the sale or pay out of the property.
Legal Description:
See Attached “Exhibit A”
Parcels #22-26-08B-219.
Situated in Beverly Roy’s Survey No. 939, Monroe Township, Clermont County, Ohio and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the centerline of State Route 222 where same is intersected by the south line of a 2.4 acre tract as recorded in Book 309, Page 307 of the Clermont County Deed Records: Said point being 230 feet south of the centerline of Garrison Road as measured along the centerline of State Route 222, thence along the centerline of said State Route 222 South 2 deg. 52’ West 222.58 feet, thence South 9 deg. 16’ West, 79.54 feet to the real place of beginning for this description, thence leaving said centerline North 77 deg. 36’ West 202.63 feet to an iron bar, passing a witness bar at 20.00 feet, thence South 12 deg. 24’ West 105.00 feet to an iron bar on grantor’s south line, thence along said south line South 77 deg. 36’ East 208.38 feet to the centerline of State Route 222, passing a witness bar at 188.38 feet, thence along said centerline North 9 deg. 16’ East, 105.16 feet to the real place of beginning, contains 0.495 acres of land more or less.
Said Premises Located at 2963 State Route 222, Bethel, Ohio 45106.
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF:
Roderick Howard
3872 Hopper Hill Road,
Cincinnati, Ohio 45255
and
Christine Howard
3371 Mauche Road
Amelia, Ohio 45102
WHEREAS, such judgment orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to satisfy the total amount of such judgment.
NOW, THEREFORE, Public Notice is hereby given that I, the Sheriff of Clermont County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for cash, to the highest bidder of an amount sufficient to satisfy the total judgment against this parcel at 10:00 O’clock A.M., at the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office, 4470 St. Rt. 222, Batavia, Ohio on the 20th day of March, 2012. If the parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same terms and conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day and at the same place, on the 3rd day of April, 2012, for an amount sufficient to satisfy the total judgment against this parcel.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL SUCH REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL TAX LIEN THAT MAY NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE SALE, AND PURCHASERS OF ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY ARE URGED TO SEARCH THE FEDERAL TAX LIEN INDEX THAT IS KEPT BY THE COUNTY RECORDER TO DETERMINE IF NOTICE OF A FEDERAL TAX LIEN HAS BEEN FILED WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY.
A. J. Rodenberg, Jr./
P. MacFarland
SHERIFF,
Clermont County, Ohio
CLERMONT COUNTY
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Donald W. White
CS 2-9t5
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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER
JUDGMENT OF LIENS
FOR DELINQUENT
REAL ESTATE TAXES
COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 2011 CVE 01491
J. ROBERT TRUE,
TREASURER
of Clermont County, Ohio
Plaintiff
v.
J. E. SHUMARD, DECEASED AND MARGARET SHUMARD, DECEASED, et al.,
Defendants
WHEREAS, judgment has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, costs, and charges as follows:
Parcel# 31-12-04C-016
$1,220.65
Total Amount of Taxes Due:
$1,220.65
Court Costs Due:
$3,518.50*
Total Judgment:
$4,739.15
*Additional costs may occur with the sale or pay out of the property.
Legal Description:
See Attached “Exhibit A”
Situate in the Village of Owensville, Township of Stonelick, in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, and being Lot Number 16, in North Side Park Addition to the incorporated Village of Owensville, Clermont County, Ohio, as the same is known and designated on the recorded plat of said addition to said Village of Owensville, Ohio, and being a part of the premises conveyed to J.E. Shumard by deed from E.P. Goodwin, dated June 14th, 1917, and recorded in Deed Book No. 179, Page 538 Clermont County records.
Parcel# 31-12-04C-016.
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF: J.E. SHUMARD, DECEASED AND MARGARET SHUMARD, DECEASED
WHEREAS, such judgment orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to satisfy the total amount of such judgment.
NOW, THEREFORE, Public Notice is hereby given that I, the Sheriff of Clermont County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for cash, to the highest bidder of an amount sufficient to satisfy the total judgment against this parcel at 10:00 O’clock A.M., at the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office, 4470 St. Rt. 222, Batavia, Ohio on the 20th day of March, 2012. If the parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same terms and conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day and at the same place, on the 3rd day of April, 2012, for an amount sufficient to satisfy the total judgment against this parcel.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL SUCH REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL TAX LIEN THAT MAY NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE SALE, AND PURCHASERS OF ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY ARE URGED TO SEARCH THE FEDERAL TAX LIEN INDEX THAT IS KEPT BY THE COUNTY RECORDER TO DETERMINE IF NOTICE OF A FEDERAL TAX LIEN HAS BEEN FILED WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY.
A. J. Rodenberg, Jr./
P. MacFarland
SHERIFF,
Clermont County, Ohio
CLERMONT COUNTY
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Donald W. White
CS 2-9t5
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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER
JUDGMENT OF LIENS
FOR DELINQUENT
REAL ESTATE TAXES
COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 2011 CVE 01531
J. ROBERT TRUE,
TREASURER
of Clermont County, Ohio
Plaintiff
v.
FRANCES WOODS, DECEASED, et al.,
Defendants
WHEREAS, judgment has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, costs, and charges as follows:
Parcels# 28-28-15.-102. $192.13
28-28-15.-103. $192.13
28-28-15.-104. $192.13
28-28-15.-105. $192.13
Total Amount of Taxes Due:
$768.52
Court Costs Due:
$3,525.70*
Total Judgment:
$4,294.22
*Additional costs may occur with the sale or pay out of the property.
Legal Description:
See Attached “Exhibit A”
Situated in the Township of Pierce, Clermont County, Ohio and being Lots numbered One Hundred Two (102), One Hundred Three (103), One Hundred Four (104), and One Hundred Five (105) in the Locust Lake Subdivision, plat of which is filed of record in Plat Book “C”, at page 106, of the Clermont County, Ohio records.
Parcels# 28-28-15.-102.; 28-28-15.-103.; 28-28-15.-104.; 28-28-15.-105.
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF: Frances Woods, Deceased
WHEREAS, such judgment orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to satisfy the total amount of such judgment.
NOW, THEREFORE, Public Notice is hereby given that I, the Sheriff of Clermont County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for cash, to the highest bidder of an amount sufficient to satisfy the total judgment against this parcel at 10:00 O’clock A.M., at the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office, 4470 St. Rt. 222, Batavia, Ohio on the 20th day of March, 2012. If the parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same terms and conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day and at the same place, on the 3rd day of April, 2012, for an amount sufficient to satisfy the total judgment against this parcel.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL SUCH REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL TAX LIEN THAT MAY NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE SALE, AND PURCHASERS OF ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY ARE URGED TO SEARCH THE FEDERAL TAX LIEN INDEX THAT IS KEPT BY THE COUNTY RECORDER TO DETERMINE IF NOTICE OF A FEDERAL TAX LIEN HAS BEEN FILED WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY.
A. J. Rodenberg, Jr./
P. MacFarland
SHERIFF,
Clermont County, Ohio
CLERMONT COUNTY
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Donald W. White
CS 2-9t5
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE OF NAME
case no. 12-nc-743
Applicant hereby gives notice to all interested persons that the applicant has filed an Application for Change of Name in the Probate Court of Clermont County, Ohio requesting the change of name of Hunter Raye Shepherd to Hunter Riley Miller.
The hearing on the application will be held on the 21st day of March, 2012, at 3:00 o’clock P.M. in the Probate Court of Clermont County, located at 2379 Clermont Center Drive, Batavia, Ohio 45103.
Bronwyn Miller
Applicant
CS 2-16t1
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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER
JUDGMENT OF LIENS
FOR DELINQUENT
REAL ESTATE TAXES
COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 2011 CVE 01589
J. ROBERT TRUE,
TREASURER
of Clermont County, Ohio
Plaintiff
v.
NAYOMA STEPHENSON, DECEASED, et al.,
Defendants
WHEREAS, judgment has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, costs, and charges as follows:
Parcel# 49-34-13H-074. $643.00
Total Amount of Taxes Due:
$643.00
Court Costs Due:
$3,667.80*
Total Judgment:
$4,210.80
*Additional costs may occur with the sale or pay out of the property.
Legal Description:
See Attached “Exhibit A”
Situate in Wayne Township, Clermont County, Ohio, being part of Shield’s Survey #13524 and Survey #5229, described as follows:
Beginning at an iron pin at the intersection of the center lines of the Marathon-Edenton Road and Graham (Hunt) Road, thence South 85 degrees, 15 minutes East, along the center line of Graham (Hunt) Road, a distance of 284.80 feet; thence North 4 degrees, 32 minutes, 10 seconds East, a distance of 1093.40 feet; thence South 57 degrees, 49 minutes West, a distance of 142.89 feet; thence South 52 degrees, 19 minutes West, a distance of 694.98 feet to the center line of the Marathon-Edenton Road; thence South 28 degrees East, along the center line of the Marathon-Edenton Road, a distance of 25.57 feet; thence South 50 degrees, 15 minutes West, a distance of 221.85 feet; thence South 28 degrees, 14 minutes, 30 seconds East, a distance of 346.07 feet; thence South 68 degrees, 15 minutes West, a distance of 159.89 feet to the center line of Graham (Hunt) Road; thence South 85 degrees, 15 minutes East, along the center line of Graham (Hunt) Road, a distance of 445.50 feet to the place of beginning. Containing 12.517 acres.
Save & Except the following conveyences out:
1. .89 acre by deed recorded in Deed Book 646, page 599;
2. .93 acre by deed recorded in Deed Book 657, page 98;
3. 1.33 acres by deed recorded in Deed Book 682, page 725;
4. 2.762 acres by deed recorded in Official Record Volume 613, page 48;
5. 5.649 acres by deed recorded in Official Record Volume 836, page 908
Parcel# 49-34-13H-074.
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF: Michael W. Ward and Marilyn G. Ward
1091 Aborwood Court
Batavia, Ohio 45103
WHEREAS, such judgment orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to satisfy the total amount of such judgment.
NOW, THEREFORE, Public Notice is hereby given that I, the Sheriff of Clermont County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for cash, to the highest bidder of an amount sufficient to satisfy the total judgment against this parcel at 10:00 O’clock A.M., at the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office, 4470 St. Rt. 222, Batavia, Ohio on the 20th day of March, 2012. If the parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same terms and conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day and at the same place, on the 3rd day of April, 2012, for an amount sufficient to satisfy the total judgment against this parcel.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL SUCH REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL TAX LIEN THAT MAY NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE SALE, AND PURCHASERS OF ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY ARE URGED TO SEARCH THE FEDERAL TAX LIEN INDEX THAT IS KEPT BY THE COUNTY RECORDER TO DETERMINE IF NOTICE OF A FEDERAL TAX LIEN HAS BEEN FILED WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY.
A. J. Rodenberg, Jr./
P. MacFarland
SHERIFF,
Clermont County, Ohio
CLERMONT COUNTY
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Donald W. White
CS 2-9t5
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Ord 1238-12 An Ordinance Accepting Petition filed by Glen Wiedenbein, Trustee, Ord 1240-12 Appropriation Amendment. Res 201-11 Middle East Fork Balanced Growth Initiative, Res 202-12 Res Authorizing Payment, Res 203-12 Memorandum of Understanding between Duke Energy Retail Sales and Village of Batavia. Complete details of the ordinances and resolutions are available at the Clerk’s Office, 389 E. Main St., Batavia, Ohio 45103.
John Q. Thebout, Mayor
Anne Lock, Fiscal Officer
CS 2-9t2
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COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
CASE NO. 2011 CVE 00017
JUDGE: Jerry R. McBride
LEGAL NOTICE
IN SUIT FOR
FORECLOSURE OF
MORTGAGE
U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR TO LASALLE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FF1
Plaintiff,
-vs-
PETER ARANYOS aka PETER ARANYOS, SR., et al.
Defendants.
Glenway Loan and Deposit Company, whose last known address is unknown, and the Unknown Successors, Assigns and Surviving Entities of Glenway Loan and Deposit Company, all of whose residences are unknown and cannot by reasonable diligence be ascertained, will take notice that on the 5th day of January, 2012, U.S. Bank, National Association, as Successor Trustee to Bank of America, N.A., as Successor to LaSalle Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the Holders of Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-FF1 filed its Complaint in the Common Pleas Court of Clermont County, Ohio in Case No. 2012 CVE 00017, 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: 938 Old US Route 52, New Richmond, OH 45157, and being more particularly described in plaintiff’s mortgage recorded in Mortgage Book 1873, page 1668, of this County Recorder’s Office.
The above named defendant is 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.
Tina Edmondson
LERNER, SAMPSON
& ROTHFUSS
Attorneys for Plaintiff
P.O. Box 5480
Cincinnati, Ohio 45201-5480
(513) 241-3100
attyemail@lsrlaw.com
Barbara A. Wiedenbein,
Clerk of Courts
by: M. Schnatz,
Deputy Clerk
CS 2-9t3
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COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
CASE NO. 2012 CVE 00055
JUDGE: Thomas Herman
LEGAL NOTICE
IN SUIT FOR
FORECLOSURE OF
MORTGAGE
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE CO.
Plaintiff,
-vs-
WILLIAM M. BORIN, et al.
Defendants.
The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Executors, Administrators, Spouses and Assigns and the Unknown Guardians of Minor and/or Incompetent Heirs of Karen S. Borin, whose last known address is unknown, and cannot by reasonable diligence be ascertained, will take notice that on the 12th day of January, 2012, PNC Bank, National Association successor by merger to National City Bank successor by merger to National City Mortgage Co. filed its Complaint in the Common Pleas Court of Clermont County, Ohio in case No. 2012 CVE 00055, 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: 19 East Martha Jean Drive, Amelia, OH 45102, and being more particularly described in plaintiff’s mortgage recorded in Mortgage Book No. 1906, page 1542, of this County Recorder’s Office.
The above named defendant is 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.
Rachel Pearson
LERNER, SAMPSON
& ROTHFUSS
Attorneys for Plaintiff
P.O. Box 5480
Cincinnati, Ohio 45201-5480
(513) 241-3100
attyemail@lsrlaw.com
Barbara A. Wiedenbein,
Clerk of Courts
by: M. Schnatz,
Deputy Clerk
CS 2-9t3
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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER
JUDGMENT OF LIENS
FOR DELINQUENT
REAL ESTATE TAXES
COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 2011 CVE 01955
J. ROBERT TRUE,
TREASURER
of Clermont County, Ohio
Plaintiff
v.
SHAWN M. MEYERS, et al.,
Defendants
WHEREAS, judgment has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, costs, and charges as follows:
Parcel# 49-57-08B-046.
$1,775.60
Total Amount of Taxes Due:
$1,775.60
Court Costs Due:
$2,426.50*
Total Judgment:
$4,202.10
*Additional costs may occur with the sale or pay out of the property.
Legal Description:
See Attached “Exhibit A”
Situated in Wayne Township, Clermont County, Ohio in Military Survey No. 3338 bounded and described as follows: Being all of Lot 46 of the Shiloh Meadow Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 786, being a replat of Lots #22-23 as recorded in Plat Cabinet 9, Page 217.
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF:
Shawn M. Meyers #A635191
c/o Madison
Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 740
London, Ohio 43140-0740.
WHEREAS, such judgment orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to satisfy the total amount of such judgment.
NOW, THEREFORE, Public Notice is hereby given that I, the Sheriff of Clermont County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for cash, to the highest bidder of an amount sufficient to satisfy the total judgment against this parcel at 10:00 O’clock A.M., at the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office, 4470 St. Rt. 222, Batavia, Ohio on the 20th day of March, 2012. If the parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same terms and conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day and at the same place, on the 3rd day of April, 2012, for an amount sufficient to satisfy the total judgment against this parcel.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL SUCH REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL TAX LIEN THAT MAY NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE SALE, AND PURCHASERS OF ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY ARE URGED TO SEARCH THE FEDERAL TAX LIEN INDEX THAT IS KEPT BY THE COUNTY RECORDER TO DETERMINE IF NOTICE OF A FEDERAL TAX LIEN HAS BEEN FILED WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY.
A. J. Rodenberg, Jr./
P. MacFarland
SHERIFF,
Clermont County, Ohio
CLERMONT COUNTY
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Donald W. White
CS 2-9t5
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SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2011-CVE-1354
u.s. bank, national association
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
Jennifer George aka Jennifer Faith George, et al.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 2012-CVE-132
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
J. ROBERT TRUE, TREASURER
101 Main Street
Batavia, Ohio 45103
Plaintiff
-vs-
ERNEST M. HELTON, DECEASED, ET. AL.,
Defendants
TO THE DEFENDANTS, ERNEST M. HELTON AND HELEN HELTON, DECEASED, AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS, CREDITORS, SPOUSE, AND ASSIGNS, IF ANY OF ERNEST M. HELTON AND HELEN HELTON, DECEASED AND THE UNKNOWN GUARDIANS OF THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS, CREDITORS, SPOUSE, AND ASSIGNS, IF ANY, OF ERNEST M. HELTON AND HELEN HELTON, DECEASED, ALL WHOSE RESIDENCES ARE UNKNOWN.
Plaintiff has brought this action naming you as Defendants by filing a Complaint on January 25, 2012 in the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas for the foreclosure of liens for delinquent taxes, assessments, penalties, interest and charges against certain real property described in the Complaint.
The object of the action is to obtain from the Court a judgement foreclosing the tax liens against such real estate and ordering the sale of such real estate for the satisfaction of the tax liens thereon.
The property which is the subject of this foreclosure action is as follows:
Permanent Parcel Number and amount of taxes, assessments, penalties, interest and charges due and unpaid:
#18-40-01.-023. $9,270.06
Legal Description:
See Exhibit “A”
Exhibit A
Situated in Miami Township, Clermont County, Ohio and in Military Survey #12483. Being Lot No. 23 of Ray and Bertha Siegman Subdivision, recorded in Plat Book E, page 48, of the records of Clermont County, Ohio. Together with and subject to easements and restriction set forth in Deed Book 307, page 456, Clermont County, Ohio records.
Any person owning or claiming any right, title or interest in, or lien upon, the real property listed above should file an Answer in such action setting forth the nature and amount of interest owned or claimed and any defense or objection to the foreclosure.
An Answer must be filed in the office of the Clerk of Courts, Clermont County, Ohio within Twenty-eight (28) days after date of last publication of this notice which will be published for six consecutive weeks. The last date of publication is March 15, 2012.
If no Answer is filed or you fail to otherwise respond on or before the time stated above, a judgement of foreclosure will be taken by default as to the real property listed in the Complaint. Such real property shall be sold for the satisfaction of the taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, charges, and court costs incurred in the foreclosure that are due and unpaid.
At any time prior to the filing of the entry of Confirmation of Sale, any owner or lienholder of a parcel listed in the Complaint may redeem it by tendering to Plaintiff the amount of taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, and charges due and unpaid on the parcel, together with all costs which have been incurred in the foreclosure proceeding. Upon the filing of the Entry of Confirmation of Sale, there shall be no further equity of redemption. Any person thereafter claiming any right, title, and interest in, or lien upon, said real property shall be forever barred and foreclosed of any such right, title, interest, lien, and equity of redemption in such property.
by C. Preese
CLERK OF COURTS
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
270 Main Street
Batavia, Ohio 45103
Prepared by:
DONALD W. WHITE
Clermont County
Prosecuting Attorney
123 N. Third Street
Batavia, Ohio 45103
Attorney for Plaintiff
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE OF NAME
case no. 12-nc-742
Applicant hereby gives notice to all interested persons that the applicant has filed an Application for Change of Name in the Probate Court of Clermont County, Ohio requesting the change of name of Xander Kaiden Shepherd to Xander Kaiden Miller.
The hearing on the application will be held on the 21st day of March, 2012, at 3:00 o’clock P.M. in the Probate Court of Clermont County, located at 2379 Clermont Center Drive, Batavia, Ohio 45103.
Bronwyn Miller
Applicant
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LEGAL NOTICE
Pursuant to and in compliance with Section 307.12 (E) of the Ohio Revised Code, the Board of County Commissioners of Clermont County, Ohio, adopted Resolution Number 11-12 on January 25, 2012, resolving to authorize the sale of unneeded, obsolete or unfit personal property no longer necessary for County use by Internet Auction during Calendar Year 2012. The Board of County Commissioners of Clermont County, Ohio, has contracted with GovDeals, Inc., 5907 Carmichael Place, Montgomery, Alabama 36117, 1-800-613-0156, via http://www.govdeals.com for the sale of said unneeded, obsolete or unfit personal property no longer necessary for County use by Internet Auction.
Following is a summary of the terms and conditions as established by the Board of Clermont County Commissioners.
1. Auction Time-Frame – Each auction item will be posted for receipt of bids for at least ten (10) calendar days, including weekends and holidays, unless withdrawn by the Board.
2. Each auction item is being sold “as is”.
3. County’s Contact – Clermont County Information Systems Department, 2279 Clermont Center Drive, Batavia, Ohio 45103 or 513-735-8609.
4. Valueless Property – If no bid is received by the posted bid ending date and time for any specific item, the item is determined to be valueless and may be discarded or salvaged pursuant to Section 307.12(I) of the Ohio Revised Code.
5. Item Withdrawal – The Board reserves the right to withdraw any item from the auction at any point prior to the award of bid.
6. Notification – Only the successful bidders will be notified. Notification will be made by e-mail and posted to the auction web site.
7. Pick-up – All items must be picked up in person. The County will not package or ship any items. Successful bidders must pay for items within five (5) business days of notification of successful bid and pick up items within ten (10) days of notification of successful bid. If an item has not been paid for within five (5) business days, the item will be awarded to the next highest bidder. If a purchaser of an auction item does not take physical possession of the item by removing it from the County warehouse within ten (10) days of payment by purchaser, then the purchaser will be deemed to have abandoned the item of property and to have forfeited the purchase price paid. If an item remains unclaimed by any valid bidder, said item will be disposed of as valueless or at the discretion of the Board re-posted for auction. Successful bidders must arrange the pick-up of items with the County’s Information Systems Department at least two days before the desired time and date of pick-up. Successful bidder must present their confirmation number and bid number at the time of pick-up. Proof of authority must be presented if the successful bidder is a public entity.
8. Donation – The Board reserves the right to donate any item determined to be unneeded, obsolete or unfit personal property no longer needed for county use to the Federal Government, the State of Ohio, or any political subdivision of the State of Ohio.
9. Minimum Bid Price – The Board reserves the right to establish a minimum bid price per auction item. Bids will be placed in increments of at least one dollar ($1.00). One dollar ($1.00) will be the minimum bid amount unless otherwise specified.
10. Method of Payment – All payments must be made at the time of pick-up by personal check or money order made payable to the Clermont County Treasurer. A valid driver’s license or other satisfactory identification must be presented with payment in addition to the confirmation number and bid award number notification supplied by the County.
This notice is also posted on the contracting authority’s internet site on the World Wide Web at the following address: www.clermontcountyohio.gov. In order to view the legal notice click on the link Legal Notices located on the Clermont County Home Page.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
Robert L. Proud, President
Edwin H. Humphrey,
Vice President
Archie Wilson, Member
ATTEST:
________________________Judith Kocica,
Clerk of the Board
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The following applications and/or verified complaints were received, and the following draft, proposed and final actions were issued, by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) last week. The complete public notice including additional instructions for submitting comments, requesting information or 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: 614-644-2129 email: HClerk@epa.state.oh.us
DRAFT NPDES PERMIT RENEWAL – SUBJECT TO REVISION
MONROE ELEM SCH
2117 LAUREL
LINDALE RD
NEW RICHMOND OH
ACTION DATE : 02/15/2012
RECEIVING WATERS:
UNNAMED TRIBUTARY
OF BOAT RUN
FACILITY DESCRIPTION:
SCHOOL OR HOSPITAL
IDENTIFICATION NO. :
1PT00016*BD
APPLICATION RECEIVED FOR AIR PERMIT
DRS ENVIRONMENTAL
SYSTEMS INC.
1032 SEABROOK WAY
CINCINNATI OH
ACTION DATE : 02/06/2012
FACILITY DESCRIPTION:
AIR
IDENTIFICATION NO. :
A0043737
Paint Booth #3 was formerly permitted as K003. DRS has decided to discontinue all painting in the booth and instead use it for clean up of painting equipment and paint mixing as needed. This application requests that a new permit be issued for the activity of “Facility Wide Cleanup” to be performed in and around booth #3.
APPROVAL OF FACILITIES PLAN AND APPLICATION FOR WATER POLLUTION
CONTROL LOAN FUND
ASSISTANCE
WILLIAMSBURG
107 W MAIN ST
WILLIAMSBURG, OH
45176-1340
ACTION DATE : 02/07/2012
FACILITY DESCRIPTION:
CW FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE
IDENTIFICATION NO. :
CS390997-0004
The Todd’s Run Lift Station improvements to handle additional growth of area.
HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY POST-CLOSURE ACTION
BOARD OF CLERMONT
COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
101 EAST MAIN STREET,
SUITE 329
BATAVIA, OH 45103
ACTION DATE :
02/07/2012
FACILITY DESCRIPTION:
HAZARDOUS WASTE
IDENTIFICATION NO. :
OHD087433744
On December 7, 2010, Clermont County filed with the director of Ohio EPA Clermont County’s Petition for Modification of the Post-Closure Plan governing the monitoring and maintenance of the CECOS Hazardous Waste Facility. The CECOS Hazardous Waste Facility is located at 5092 Aber Road, Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio. Written comments will be accepted until March 18, 2012. Please send all comments to Ed Lim, Ohio EPA-DERR, 50 West Town Street, Suite 700, Columbus, Ohio 43215. Copies of the petition may be reviewed at the Ohio EPA Southwest District Office, 401 East Fifth Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402, Tel: (937) 285-6357 or Ohio EPA Central Office, Division of Materials and Waste Management, 50 West Town Street, Suite 700, Columbus, Ohio 43215, Tel: (614) 644-2621.
CECOS
INTERNATIONAL INC.
5092 INTERNATIONAL,
INC.
WILLIAMSBURG, OH
45176
ACTION DATE: 02/07/2012
FACILITY DESCRIPTION:
HAZARDOUS WASTE
IDENTIFICATION NO. :
OHD087433744
On December 7, 2010, Clermont County filed with the director of Ohio EPA Clermont County’s Petition for Modification of the Post-Closure Plan governing the monitoring and maintenance of the CECOS Hazardous Waste Facility. The CECOS Hazardous Waste Facility is located at 5092 Aber Road, Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio. Written comments will be accepted until March 18, 2012. Please send all comments to Ed Lim, Ohio EPA-DERR, 50 West Town Street, Suite 700, Columbus, Ohio 43215. Copies of the amended post-closure plan may be reviewed at the Ohio EPA Southwest District Office, 401 East Fifth Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402, Tel: (937) 285-6357 or Ohio EPA Central Office, Division of Materials and Waste Management, 50 West Town Street, Suite 700, Columbus, Ohio 43215, Tel: (614) 644-2621.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF RECEIPT
OF 401 APPLICATION
Public notice is hereby given that the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) Division of Surface Water (DSW) has received an application for, and has begun to consider whether to issue or deny, a Clean Water Act Section 401 water quality certification for a project to construct a transmission line and associated substation from the Meldahl powerhouse on the Ohio River to the existing Zimmer-Spurlock Transmission Line approximately two miles north of the Ohio River. The application was submitted by the City of Hamilton. The project is located at 2443 US Highway 52 west of Chilo. The Huntington District Corps of Engineers Public Notice Number for this project is LRH-2009-00080-OHR. The Ohio EPA ID Number for this project is 113840.
As required by the Antidegradation Rule, rule 3745-1-05 of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC), three alternatives have been submitted for the project. The applicant’s proposed preferred alternative, if approved, would cross thirteen streams, including Bear Creek, for a total of 390 linear feet of impacts; and, result in the discharge of fill into 0.05 acre of one wetland. The applicant’s proposed minimal degradation alternative, if approved, would involve ten stream crossings for a total of 210 linear feet of impacts. Direct impacts to Bear Creek and wetlands would be avoided under this alternative. The applicant’s proposed non-degradation alternative, if approved, would have no direct impacts on waters of the state. The Corps public notice for this project presents the minimal degradation alternative.
Discharges from the activity, if approved, would result in degradation to, or lowering of, the water quality of Bear Creek. Ohio EPA will review the application, and decide whether to grant or deny the application, in accordance with OAC Chapters 3745-1 and 3745-32. In accordance with OAC rule 3745-1-05, an antidegradation review of the application will be conducted before deciding whether to allow a lowering of water quality. All three proposed alternatives will be considered during the review process. No exclusions or waivers, as outlined by OAC rule 3745-1-05, apply or may be granted.

Starting February 16, 2012, copies of the application and technical support information may be inspected on Ohio EPA-DSW website: www.epa.ohio.gov/dsw
Persons wishing to 1) be on Ohio EPA’s interested parties mailing list for this project, 2) equest a public hearing, or 3) submit written comments for Ohio EPA’s consideration in reviewing the application should do so in writing to Ohio EPA-DSW, Attention: Permits Processing Unit, P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049 within thirty (30) days of the date of this public notice.
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SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2011-CVE-1224
jpmorgan chase bank, n.a. successor by merger to chase home finance llc
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
Alyson J. Burnes a.k.a. Alyson Jean Burnes, et al.

The Board of Clermont County Commissioners will be accepting sealed bids for Janitorial Services for Clermont County, Ohio. All bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked: Bid – Janitorial Services 2012. All bids must be received in the office of the Board of Clermont County Commissioners, 3rd Floor, 101 E. Main Street, Batavia, Ohio 45103, no later than 2:00 P.M. local time on Thursday, March 1, 2012, at which time all bids shall be opened. There will be a non-mandatory pre-bid conference – building tour, at 9:00 A.M., Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at the Facilities Management Office, 4001 Filager Road, Batavia, Ohio 45103.
Instructions to vendors, specifications, and bid form outlining the terms and conditions may be obtained by interested parties from Wade Grabowski at the Clermont County Facilities Management Department, 4001 Filager, Batavia, Ohio 45103, Phone: (513) 732-8850, FAX: (513) 732-7900. Office hours are from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday thru Friday. NOTE: ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS/RESPONDENTS ARE HEREBY CAUTIONED NOT TO CONTACT ANY MEMBER OF THE CLERMONT COUNTY STAFF OR OFFICIALS OTHER THAN THE SPECIFIED CONTACT PERSON.
A bid bond or certified check, cashier’s check or money order on a solvent bank or savings and loan association in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid, as per Section 307.88 of the Ohio Revised Code, must accompany the bid. Bid bonds must be filed with original signatures. Facsimile and electronic copies of the bid bond and Power of Attorney of the Surety will be deemed non-responsive.
The Board of Clermont County Commissioners reserves the right to waive any informalities, reject any or all bids and to hold such bids for a period of sixty (60) days before taking any action and to award a contract to the lowest and best bidder.
This notice is also posted on the contracting authority’s internet site at the following internet address: www.clermontcountyohio.gov In order to view the legal notice please click on the link “Legal Notices” located on the Clermont County Home Page.
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
CLERMONT COUNTY,
OHIO
Robert L. Proud, President
Edwin H. Humphrey,
Vice President
Thomas L. Blust, Member
ATTEST:
________________________Judith Kocica, Clerk of the
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SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2010-CVE-0263
chase home finance llc
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
John M. Newland aka John Newland, et al.

IN THE COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 2011 CVE 1920
Judge Jerry R. McBride
Parcel ID. 41-61-04A-002
Legal Notice in Suit for
Foreclosure of Mortgage
Brookstone Homeowners Association
PLAINTIFF
vs.
William J. Redmond, et al.
DEFENDANTS
Edna L. Redmond Trust U/A 3-27-692 whose last known address is unknown and cannot by reasonable diligence be ascertained will take notice that on October 26, 2011, Brookstone Homeowners Association filed its Complaint in the Common Pleas Court of Clermont County, Ohio, in Case No. 2011 CVE 1920 on the docket of the Court, and the object and demand for relief of such pleading is to foreclose the lien of Plaintiff’s Lien recorded against the following described real estate:
463 Vancouver, Cincinnati, OH 45244
Situated in Carrington M.S. 2434, Union Township, Clermont County, Ohio and being Unit Numbered Two (2) of Section One of the Condominium property known as Brookstone Condominium, as described in the Declaration of Condominium, the records and drawings of which are recorded in Deed Book 633, page 313, of the Deed Records of Clermont County, Ohio.
Subject to all easements and restrictions of record, if any, and all legal highways.
The above named defendant is 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.
Lori Fields-Lee (OH# 21636)
Ziegler & Schneider, P.S.C.
541 Buttermilk Pike, Suite 500
P.O. Box 175710
Covington, Kentucky 41017
(859) 426-1300
Attorneys for Mill Creek
Condominium Association
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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER
JUDGMENT OF LIENS
FOR DELINQUENT
REAL ESTATE TAXES
COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 2011-CVE-01668
J. ROBERT TRUE,
TREASURER
of Clermont County, Ohio
Plaintiff
-vs-
STEPHEN L. BANKS, ET AL.,

Defendants
WHEREAS, judgment has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, costs, and charges as follows:
Parcel# 18-40-27.-004.
$11,943.60
Total Amount of Taxes Due:
$11,943.60
Court Costs Due:
$2,972.00*
Total Judgment:
$14,915.60
*Additional costs may occur with the sale or pay out of the property.
Legal Description:
See Attached “Exhibit A”
Situated in Miami Township, Clermont County, Ohio and being a part of Jones Survey No. 976 and being all of Lot No. 4 of Hilltop Subdivision a plat of which is recorded in Plat Book G page 16 of the Plat Records of Clermont County, Ohio.
There are excepted from the warranty covenants set forth herein, matters of zoning, conditions and restrictions, and easements of record.
18-40-27-004
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF: Stephen L. Banks
1560 State Route 131
Milford, Ohio 45150
WHEREAS, such judgment orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to satisfy the total amount of such judgment.
NOW, THEREFORE, Public Notice is hereby given that I, the Sheriff of Clermont County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for cash, to the highest bidder of an amount sufficient to satisfy the total judgment against this parcel at 10:00 O’clock A.M., at the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office, 4470 St. Rt. 222, Batavia, Ohio on the 27th day of March, 2012. If the parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same terms and conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day and at the same place, on the 10th day of April, 2012, for an amount sufficient to satisfy the total judgment against this parcel.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL SUCH REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL TAX LIEN THAT MAY NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE SALE, AND PURCHASERS OF ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY ARE URGED TO SEARCH THE FEDERAL TAX LIEN INDEX THAT IS KEPT BY THE COUNTY RECORDER TO DETERMINE IF NOTICE OF A FEDERAL TAX LIEN HAS BEEN FILED WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY.
A. J. Rodenberg, Jr./
P. MacFarland
SHERIFF,
Clermont County, Ohio
CLERMONT COUNTY
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Donald W. White
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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER
JUDGMENT OF LIENS
FOR DELINQUENT
REAL ESTATE TAXES
COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 2011-CVE-01944
J. ROBERT TRUE,
TREASURER
of Clermont County, Ohio
Plaintiff
-vs-
TIMOTHY GIBSON, ET AL.,

Defendants
WHEREAS, judgment has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, costs, and charges as follows:
Parcel# 22-26-04E-050.
$1,225.87
22-07507
$1,077.09
Total Amount of Taxes Due:
$2,302.96
Court Costs Due:
$3.022.50*
Total Judgment:
$5,325.46
*Additional costs may occur with the sale or pay out of the property.
Legal Description:
See Attached “Exhibit A”
Situate in Woodford’s Military Survey No. 1156, Monroe Township, Clermont County, State of Ohio, and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a nail in the center line of Ireton Trees Road said point being South 83 deg. 02’ 30” East, 730.77 feet; South 70 deg. 57’ 10” East, 105.12 feet; and South 48 deg. 37’ 52” East, 269.46 feet form a nail at the intersection of Ireton Trees Road with the centerline of S.R. No. 232 thence from said point of beginning North 44 deg. 12’ 19” East, 270.50 feet, passing an iron pin at 20.00 feet to an iron pin; thence South 51 deg. 11’ 00” East, 140.00 feet to an iron pin; thence South 44 deg. 12’ 19” West, 270.50 feet, passing an iron pin at 250.50 feet to a nail in the center line of Ireton Trees Road; and thence with the center line of said Ireton Trees Road North 51 deg. 11’ 00” West, 140.00 feet to the place of beginning and containing 0.866 acres of land subject to the right of way for Ireton Trees Road.
The above description taken from a survey and plat dated April 27, 1985, made by James E. Smith; Registered Surveyor No. 6318, State of Ohio.
P.P.N. 22-26-04E-050.
Subject to taxes, assessments, easements, zoning restrictions, covenants, and matters of public record.
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF: Timothy Gibson and Rhonda Gibson
1339 Covedale Lane
Amelia, Ohio 45102
WHEREAS, such judgment orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to satisfy the total amount of such judgment.
NOW, THEREFORE, Public Notice is hereby given that I, the Sheriff of Clermont County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for cash, to the highest bidder of an amount sufficient to satisfy the total judgment against this parcel at 10:00 O’clock A.M., at the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office, 4470 St. Rt. 222, Batavia, Ohio on the 27th day of March, 2012. If the parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same terms and conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day and at the same place, on the 10th day of April, 2012, for an amount sufficient to satisfy the total judgment against this parcel.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL SUCH REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL TAX LIEN THAT MAY NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE SALE, AND PURCHASERS OF ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY ARE URGED TO SEARCH THE FEDERAL TAX LIEN INDEX THAT IS KEPT BY THE COUNTY RECORDER TO DETERMINE IF NOTICE OF A FEDERAL TAX LIEN HAS BEEN FILED WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY.
A. J. Rodenberg, Jr./
P. MacFarland
SHERIFF,
Clermont County, Ohio
CLERMONT COUNTY
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Donald W. White
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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER
JUDGMENT OF LIENS
FOR DELINQUENT
REAL ESTATE TAXES
COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 2011-CVE-01656
J. ROBERT TRUE,
TREASURER
of Clermont County, Ohio
Plaintiff
-vs-
CAROL MILLER, ET AL.,

Defendants
WHEREAS, judgment has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, costs, and charges as follows:
Parcel# 43-33-16F-060.
$2,269.17
42-05780
$2,376.84
Total Amount of Taxes Due:
$4,646.01
Court Costs Due:
$6,443.00*
Total Judgment:
$11,089.01
*Additional costs may occur with the sale or pay out of the property.
Legal Description:
See Attached “Exhibit A”
Situated in Washington Township, Clermont County, Ohio and in Bowman Military Survey No. 7080 and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the centerline of State Route 222, said point being S. 22 degrees 10 minutes 14 seconds east 1084.20 feet from an existing P.K. nail at the centerline intersection of State Route 222 and Ireton Trees Road; thence N. 67 degrees 49 minutes 46 seconds east 290.40 feet to an iron pin; thence S. 22 degrees 10 minutes 14 seconds E. 150.00 feet to an iron pin; thence S. 67 degrees 49 minutes 46 seconds W. 290.40 feet to a point in the centerline of State Route 222, thence with the centerline of said State Route 222 N. 22 degrees 10 minutes 14 seconds W. 150.00 feet to the place of begining and containing 1.000 acres of land subject to legal highways and easements of record.
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF: Carol Miller and Bill Miller
72 Kay Jay Camp Road
Barbourville, Kentucky 40906
WHEREAS, such judgment orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to satisfy the total amount of such judgment.
NOW, THEREFORE, Public Notice is hereby given that I, the Sheriff of Clermont County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for cash, to the highest bidder of an amount sufficient to satisfy the total judgment against this parcel at 10:00 O’clock A.M., at the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office, 4470 St. Rt. 222, Batavia, Ohio on the 27th day of March, 2012. If the parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same terms and conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day and at the same place, on the 10th day of April, 2012, for an amount sufficient to satisfy the total judgment against this parcel.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL SUCH REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL TAX LIEN THAT MAY NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE SALE, AND PURCHASERS OF ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY ARE URGED TO SEARCH THE FEDERAL TAX LIEN INDEX THAT IS KEPT BY THE COUNTY RECORDER TO DETERMINE IF NOTICE OF A FEDERAL TAX LIEN HAS BEEN FILED WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY.
A. J. Rodenberg, Jr./
P. MacFarland
SHERIFF,
Clermont County, Ohio
CLERMONT COUNTY
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Donald W. White
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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER
JUDGMENT OF LIENS
FOR DELINQUENT
REAL ESTATE TAXES
COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 2011-CVE-01956
J. ROBERT TRUE,
TREASURER
of Clermont County, Ohio
Plaintiff
-vs-
NORMAN F. DAVENPORT, ET AL.,

Defendants
WHEREAS, judgment has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, costs, and charges as follows:
Parcel# 46-10-03-079.
$385.61
46-10-03.-073P.
$0.00
Total Amount of Taxes Due:
$385.61
Court Costs Due:
2,944.50*
Total Judgment:
$3,330.11
*Additional costs may occur with the sale or pay out of the property.
Legal Description:
See Attached “Exhibit A”
Situate in the Village of Neville, Washington Township, County of Clermont, State of Ohio, and more particulaly described as follows, to-wit:
Being all of Lot No. 79 of the Village of Neville, as the same is more fully set forth and described on the numbered plat of said Village. (Parcel No. 46-10-03.-079.)
Also a portion of a vacated alley which adjoins the back portion of Lot 79 as described above. (Parcel No. 46-10-03.-073P.)
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF: Norman F. Davenport and Mary M. Davenport
732 Blue Bird Lane
Milan, Michigan 48160
WHEREAS, such judgment orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to satisfy the total amount of such judgment.
NOW, THEREFORE, Public Notice is hereby given that I, the Sheriff of Clermont County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for cash, to the highest bidder of an amount sufficient to satisfy the total judgment against this parcel at 10:00 O’clock A.M., at the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office, 4470 St. Rt. 222, Batavia, Ohio on the 27th day of March, 2012. If the parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same terms and conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day and at the same place, on the 10th day of April, 2012, for an amount sufficient to satisfy the total judgment against this parcel.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL SUCH REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL TAX LIEN THAT MAY NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE SALE, AND PURCHASERS OF ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY ARE URGED TO SEARCH THE FEDERAL TAX LIEN INDEX THAT IS KEPT BY THE COUNTY RECORDER TO DETERMINE IF NOTICE OF A FEDERAL TAX LIEN HAS BEEN FILED WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY.
A. J. Rodenberg, Jr./
P. MacFarland
SHERIFF,
Clermont County, Ohio
CLERMONT COUNTY
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Donald W. White
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LEGAL NOTICE
Bids for mowing the Batavia Union Cemetery will be accepted until March 1st, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Batavia Village Office at 389 E. Main St., Batavia, Ohio 45103. Specifications may be obtained at the Batavia Village Office. Bids must be sealed and marked Batavia Union Cemetery Mowing Bid. Bid opening will be March 1st, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. at Batavia Village Office 389 E. Main St., Batavia, Ohio 45103. Mowing Contract will be awarded at the Batavia Union Cemetery Board Meeting March 8, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. at Batavia Village Office 389 E. Main St., Batavia, Ohio 45103.
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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER
JUDGMENT OF LIENS
FOR DELINQUENT
REAL ESTATE TAXES
COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 2011-CVE-01635
J. ROBERT TRUE,
TREASURER
of Clermont County, Ohio
Plaintiff
-vs-
HOMER KENNETH HOPPER, ET AL.,

Defendants
WHEREAS, judgment has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, costs, and charges as follows:
Parcel# 32-30-15B-042P.
$1,678.17
Total Amount of Taxes Due:
$1,678.17
Court Costs Due:
4,351.02*
Total Judgment:
$6,029.19
*Additional costs may occur with the sale or pay out of the property.
Legal Description:
See Attached “Exhibit A”
Being Tract No. 2 being situated in Breckenridge’s Military Survey No. 2373 and Green’s Military Survey No. 5297, in the Township of Tate, in the County of Clermont, in the State of Ohio and bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a reference point at a spike found at the intersection of Starling Road No. C-115 and Campbell Lane 1-352; thence with said Campbell Lane, No. 9 deg. 18’ 27” E. a chord distance of 583.48 feet to an iron pin set in the east line of Campbell Lane and a corner to a 0.50 acres of Mary Skelton and at the southwest corner of the original 17 1/2 acres; thence with said Skelton’s line and the line of a 4.70 acres of John B. and Donna L. Caldwell, S. 82 deg. 48’ 00” E. a distance of 629.22 feet to an iron pin set in said Caldwells’ line and being the real point of beginning; thence with a division line through the original 17 1/4 acres, N. 6 deg. 21’ 18” E. a distance of 785.75 feet to an iron pin set in the line of an original 51.00 acres of Mary E. Vogelgesang as recorded in Vol. 397, page 201; thence with said Vogelgesang’s line, S. 82 deg. 35’ 00” E. a distance of 200.07 feet to an iron pin found and a corner to al 5.00 acres of Lucille Weber; thence with said Weber’s line, S. 4 deg. 45’ 32” E. a distance of 802.32 feet to an iron pin found in the line of 0.46 acre of Gloria Kidd; thence with said Kidd’s line and the line of the aforementioned John B. and Donna L. Caldwell, N. 82 deg. 48’ 00” W. a distance of 354.73 feet to the beginning, containing 5.00 acres more or less, being a part of the original 17 1/4 acres of the premises transferred to Lucille Weber in Vol. 721, page 713 and subject to all legal highways and easements. Bearings are magnetic and based upon the N. 82 deg. 48’ 00” W. line along the property of John B. Caldwell.
A survey of this property was made by Robert L. Satterfield, Surveyor No. 4238, West Union, Ohio on August 15, 1991.
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF: Homer Kenneth Hopper
2123 Tracy Drive
Amelia, Ohio 45102
WHEREAS, such judgment orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to satisfy the total amount of such judgment.
NOW, THEREFORE, Public Notice is hereby given that I, the Sheriff of Clermont County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for cash, to the highest bidder of an amount sufficient to satisfy the total judgment against this parcel at 10:00 O’clock A.M., at the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office, 4470 St. Rt. 222, Batavia, Ohio on the 27th day of March, 2012. If the parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same terms and conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day and at the same place, on the 10th day of April, 2012, for an amount sufficient to satisfy the total judgment against this parcel.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL SUCH REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL TAX LIEN THAT MAY NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE SALE, AND PURCHASERS OF ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY ARE URGED TO SEARCH THE FEDERAL TAX LIEN INDEX THAT IS KEPT BY THE COUNTY RECORDER TO DETERMINE IF NOTICE OF A FEDERAL TAX LIEN HAS BEEN FILED WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY.
A. J. Rodenberg, Jr./
P. MacFarland
SHERIFF,
Clermont County, Ohio
CLERMONT COUNTY
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Donald W. White
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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER
JUDGMENT OF LIENS
FOR DELINQUENT
REAL ESTATE TAXES
COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 2011-CVE-01121
J. ROBERT TRUE,
TREASURER
of Clermont County, Ohio
Plaintiff
-vs-
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, ET AL.,

Defendants
WHEREAS, judgment has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, costs, and charges as follows:
Parcel# 08-21-15C-027.
$2,777.91
Total Amount of Taxes Due:
$2,777.91
Court Costs Due:
$2,907.00*
Total Judgment:
$5,684.91
*Additional costs may occur with the sale or pay out of the property.
Legal Description:
See Attached “Exhibit A”
Situate in the Township of Franklin, County of Clermont, and State of Ohio, and being Lot Number Twenty Seven (27) in Block “A”, as known and numbered upon the recorded Plat of plan of Wayt’s Subdivision of Lots in Franklin Township, Clermont County, Ohio.
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF: Federal National Mortgage Association
1 S. Wacker Dr.
Suite 1300
Chicago, Illinois 60606
WHEREAS, such judgment orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to satisfy the total amount of such judgment.
NOW, THEREFORE, Public Notice is hereby given that I, the Sheriff of Clermont County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for cash, to the highest bidder of an amount sufficient to satisfy the total judgment against this parcel at 10:00 O’clock A.M., at the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office, 4470 St. Rt. 222, Batavia, Ohio on the 27th day of March, 2012. If the parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same terms and conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day and at the same place, on the 10th day of April, 2012, for an amount sufficient to satisfy the total judgment against this parcel.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL SUCH REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL TAX LIEN THAT MAY NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE SALE, AND PURCHASERS OF ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY ARE URGED TO SEARCH THE FEDERAL TAX LIEN INDEX THAT IS KEPT BY THE COUNTY RECORDER TO DETERMINE IF NOTICE OF A FEDERAL TAX LIEN HAS BEEN FILED WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY.
A. J. Rodenberg, Jr./
P. MacFarland
SHERIFF,
Clermont County, Ohio
CLERMONT COUNTY
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Donald W. White
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IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF CLERMONT
COUNTY, OHIO
DIVISION
OF DOMESTIC RELATIONS
CASE NO. 12-DRA-0090
LEGAL NOTICE
CHAD ARROWSMITH
4550 Shepherds Way
Batavia, Ohio 45103
DOB: 7/4/1974
Plaintiff,
vs
GAYE ARROWSMITH
Address unknown
DOB: 6/19/1980
Defendant.
Defendant, Gaye Arrowsmith, whose last known address is Guzeloba Mah, 2181 SOK Indievleri, B Blok D:2 Guzeloba, Antalya, Turkey and whose place of residence is unknown and cannot through reasonable diligence be ascertained will take notice that on the 20th day of January, 2012, the Plaintiff, Chad Arrowsmith, filed a complaint against her in the Court of Common Pleas of Clermont County, Ohio, Domestic Relations Division, being Case No. 12 DRA 90, the docket of said Court, the object and prayer of said Complaint being for a divorce from the Defendant. Custody of and support for the minor child, division of property, and such other relief as may be equitable.
Defendant is required to answer within twenty-eight (28) days after the last publication of the Notice and said cause may be set for hearing on and after the 23rd day of March, 2012.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. PATRICK MULLIGAN of
L. PATRICK MULLIGAN & ASSOCIATES, L.P.A., CO.
Supreme Court #0016118
225 W. Court Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(513) 421-9790
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COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 2012-CVE-220
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
JUDGE FERENC
J. ROBERT TRUE, TREASURER
101 Main Street
Batavia, Ohio 45103
Plaintiff
-vs-

ANDREW E. FEDS, DECEASED, ET. AL.,
Defendants
TO THE DEFENDANTS, ANDREW E. FEDS, DECEASED, AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS, CREDITORS, SPOUSE, AND ASSIGNS, IF ANY OF ANDREW E. FEDS, DECEASED AND THE UNKNOWN GUARDIANS OF THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS, CREDITORS, SPOUSE, AND ASSIGNS, IF ANY, OF ANDREW E. FEDS, DECEASED, ALL WHOSE RESIDENCES ARE UNKNOWN.
Plaintiff has brought this action naming you as Defendants by filing a Complaint on February 6, 2012 in the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas for the foreclosure of liens for delinquent taxes, assessments, penalties, interest and charges against certain real property described in the Complaint.
The object of the action is to obtain from the Court a judgement foreclosing the tax liens against such real estate and ordering the sale of such real estate for the satisfaction of the tax liens thereon.
The property which is the subject of this foreclosure action is as follows:
Permanent Parcels Number and amount of taxes, assessment, penalties, interest and charges due and unpaid:
#11-43-45.-033. $10,468.83
#11-22-03H-251. $517.21
Legal Description:
See Exhibit “A”
Any person owning or claiming any right, title or interest in, or lien upon, the real property listed above should file an Answer in such action setting forth the nature and amount of interest owned or claimed and any defense or objection to the foreclosure.
An Answer must be filed in the office of the Clerk of Courts, Clermont County, Ohio within Twenty-eight (28) days after date of last publication of this notice which will be published for six consecutive weeks. The last date of publication is March 22, 2012.
If no Answer is filed or you fail to otherwise respond on or before the time stated above, a judgment of foreclosure will be taken by default as to the real property listed in the Complaint. Such real property shall be sold for the satisfaction of the taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, charges and court costs incurred in the foreclosure that are due and unpaid.
At any time prior to the filing of the entry of Confirmation of Sale, any owner or lienholder of a parcel listed in the Complaint may redeem it by tendering to Plaintiff the amount of taxes, assessments, penalties, interest and charge due and unpaid on the parcel, together with all costs which have been incurred in the foreclosure proceeding. Upon the filing of the Entry of Confirmation of Sale, there shall be no further equity of redemption. Any person thereafter claiming any right, title and interest in, or lien upon, said real property shall be forever barred and foreclosed of any such right, title, interest, lien and equity of redemption in such property.
by C. Preese
CLERK OF COURTS
COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
270 Main Street
Batavia, Ohio 45103
Prepared by:
DONALD W. WHITE
Clermont County
Prosecuting Attorney
123 N. Third Street
Batavia, Ohio 45103
Attorney for Plaintiff
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SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2011-CVE-1306
citimortgage, inc.
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
Ivy Campbell aka Ivy J. Campbell, et al.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2011-CVE-1715
fifth third mortgage company
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
Richard E. Stowell, et al.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2008-CVE-0513
wells fargo bank, national association, as trustee for morgan stanley abs capital i inc., trust 2007-he4 mortgage pass-through certificates, series 2007-he4
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
Jimmy L. Dabney, II aka Jimmy L. Dabney, et al.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2011-CVE-1177
bank of america, n.a., as successor by merger to bac home loans servicing, lp
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
Bruce R. Lintz, et al.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2010-CVE-0686
chase home finance, llc
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
Jamie D. Wolf, et al.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2009-CVE-0396
countrywide home loans servicing, l.p.
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
Jacob K. Davis, et al.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2011-CVE-1275
the huntington national bank
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
Judith Quillen aka Judith A. Quillen aka Judith Penrod, et al.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2010-CVE-2375
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NA AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS II INC. BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST 2005-8, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-8
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
James E. Smith, et al.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2010-CVE-0129
hsbc bank usa, national association, as trustee for nomura asset acceptance corporation, series 2006-wf1
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
Bonni L. May, et al.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2010-CVE-0493
pnc, na successor in interest to national city real estate services llc successor by merger to national city mortgage, inc. fka national city mortgage co. dba commonwealth united mortgage company
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
Danny M. Ausman aka Danny Ausman, et al.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2008-CVE-2183
u.s. bank. n.a.
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
Robert M. Lee, et al.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2010-CVE-2251
citimortgage, inc.
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
Emma Scott, et al.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2011-CVE-1185
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON f/k/a THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF POPULAR ABS, INC. MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-2.
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
RICHARD J. WARD, et al.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2009-CVE-1313
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE SPECIALTY UNDERWRITING AND RESIDENTIAL FINANCE TRUST MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-BC1
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
MELISSA ANNE OWENS, et al.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2009-CVE-1748
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS, CWABS, INC. ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-BC3
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
JOSEPH A. GULLETT AKA JOSEPH GULLET, et al.

Defendant(s)
In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, held at the clermont county sheriff’s office training room, 4470 state route 222, batavia, OHIO, in the above named County, on Tuesday, the 13th day of March, 2012, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described real estate, situate in the County of Clermont and State of Ohio, and in the VILLAGE of BETHEL to-wit:
EXHIBIT A
Situated in the incorporated Village of Bethel, Clermont County Ohio and being a part of Out Lots No. 20 and 28, as the same are numbered on the original plat of said Village and located and bounded as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the north line of Tower Alley (now abandoned) with the west line of Spring Street, said point being south 4 deg. 30’ west 283 feet from the south line of the sidewalk on the south side of Plane Street; then with the north line of Tower Alley, north 86 deg. 30’ west 165 feet to a post corner to lands of Violet McKibben; thence with her line south 4 deg. 30’ east 46 feet; thence south 85 deg. 35’ east 165 feet to the west line of Spring Street; thence with said west line north 4 deg. 30’ east 46 feet to the point of beginning.
Containing 0.19 acre, more or less.
Being all of the same premises consisting of a tract described as 16 feet by 165 feet (Old Tower Alley), conveyed by Ida M. Lucas and T. George Lucas, by warranty deed of April 4, 1950 as recorded in Vol. 279, Page 193 and a tract erroneously described in deed of November 19, 1949, as fronting 39 feet in width, to McKibben’s land and lying south of and adjoining the south line of Tower Alley, said deed being of record in Vol. 277, page 114 of the Clermont County, Ohio, Deed Records. All of the above is a result of a survey made by O.L. Vandament on May 31, 1955.
Also the following described real estate, situated in the Village of Bethel, Clermont County, Ohio, and being a part of Out Lot No. 28, in said Village and bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of Plane Street and Spring Street in said Village; thence with the line of Spring Street, south 6 1/2 deg. west 257 feet to a point in the line of Spring Street and the true place of beginning; thence north 83 1/2 west 86 feet to a point in the line of Clarence Hall; thence with Hall’s line, south 6 1/2 west 30 feet to a point in Ora Allison’s line; thence with her line south 83 1/2 east 86 feet to Spring Street; thence north 6 1/2 east 30 feet to the place of beginning, containing 2580 square feet of land.
Situated in the Village of Bethel, Tate Township, Clermont County, Ohio and being part of the orginal Out Lot Number 28 as recorded in Plat Book Page 20 of said Village also being in John Breckenridge Military Survey Number 2373 and being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at an existing 1/2 iron pin in the southerly line of East Plane Street, a 60-foot roadway said iron pin being N 85 deg. 30’ W 86.00 feet from the intersection of the southerly line of East Plane Street and the westerly line of Spring Street said iron pin also being the northwesterly corner of Berniece Adkins; thence leaving said southerly line of East Plane Street and along Adkins’ westerly line south 4 deg. 30’ west 275.00 feet to a set 5/8” iron pin and the True Point of Beginning for this description; thence continuing along south 4 deg. 30’ west 12.00 feet to a corner belonging to Perry Courts; thence along Court’s line north 85 deg. 30’ west passing over 5/8 iron pin set at 13 feet for a total distance of 60.00 feet to a set 5/8 iron pin; being the southeasterly corner of John Foster; thence along Fosters’ easterly line north 4 deg. 30’ east 12.00 feet to a set 5/8’ iron pin; thence leaving Fosters’ easterly line south 85 deg. 30’ east 60.00 feet to the place of beginning.
Containing 0.017 acres.
Being part of the premises conveyed to Thomas Smith as recorded in Official Records Volume 112 Page 146 Clermont County Records Office and being designated as Parcel ID No. 36-03-26-28P.
Also known as: 2705 Spring Street, Bethel, OH 45106
Parcel ID: 36-03-26-028N, 36-03-26-028Q, 36-03-26-028V
Said Premises Located at 2705 Spring Street, Bethel OH 45106.
PPN: 360326028N, 360326028Q, 360326028V
Said Premises Appraised at $75,000.00, exterior appraisal only, and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount.
TERMS OF SALE: 10% down on the day of the sale, balance due 30 days from the Confirmation of Sale.
Albert J. Rodenberg, Jr.,
Sheriff
Clermont County, OH
Carrie L. Rouse
Attorney-at-law
513-322-7000
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SHERIFF’S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
The State of Ohio, Clermont County
No. 2009-CVE-1164
CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC
Plaintiff(s)
vs.
STEPHEN A. SOCOL et al.

Boys’ basketball teams look forward to sectional tournament

Chris Chaney — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:20:51 +0000

The Ohio boys’ sectional draw took place on Sunday, February 12 and although most teams have a few games left in their regular season, some coaches are looking forward to postseason preparations.

Starting at the end next week, seven of the 10 Clermont County schools will take the floor with their seasons on the line.

Beginning on Friday, February 24, Bethel-Tate, Milford and Williamsburg will be in action at three different venues.

In Division I, Milford will take on Western Brown at 8:30 p.m. at Oak Hills High School. The Eagles are seeded No. 17 and a favorite, but the No. 23-seeded Broncos are worrying Milford coach Joe Cambron.

“I think (Western Brown) is dangerous,” he said. “They have a lot of seniors and have won 16 games, so they’re used to winning. They’re really scrappy. We have a size advantage, but (Western Brown) keeps coming at you the entire game.”

The Eagles started the season a little sluggishly, but really came together in February as players came back from injuries to get the team ready for tournament time.

“If you would have told me in November that we would be 13-7, I would have been a little disappointed,” Cambron said. “But if you would have told me in January that we would be 13-7, I would have been excited.

“Things didn’t click right away, but February has been a lot better. We’re definitely playing our best basketball at the end of the year.”

Although Milford is relatively young, they do have a pair of seniors led by Rob Overbeck who Cambron believes should be ready for this type of do-or-die basketball.

“We are in a unique situation with Rob playing in three state tournaments already,” the coach said. “He won’t be wowed by the atmosphere or the mentality that everything is on the line. He’s been there already and understands it.”

As for Bethel-Tate and Williamsburg, the Tigers face second seeded Aiken at 8 p.m. at Mason in the Division II sectional and the Wildcats will play third-seeded Roger Bacon at 6:30 p.m. at Western Brown.

Both teams have tall orders as their opponents have double-digit wins on the season.

Saturday, February 25 is chalk-full of Clermont County games with four teams in action including three in a triple-header at Mason High School.

The only Clermont team not playing at Mason in the Division II sectional is Felicity who is playing Cincinnati Christian at 4 p.m. at Oak Hills in the Division IV sectional tournament.

Goshen will kick off their postseason as the first game at Mason at 11 a.m. against No. 5 seed Wilmington.

“The draw came out exactly how I thought it would,” Goshen coach Scott Wake said. “We scouted all the teams we thought we might play, so we’re ready for (Wilmington). I think if we come out and are ready to play, we should have a good chance of winning.”

The Warriors struggled with injuries during the regular season, but Wake believes with his team at full-strength that they can make a run.

Wake doesn’t have any major concerns about the early tip-time because of the Goshen practice schedule.

“We talked about (the time of the game) and we told the guys that it’s just a state of mind,” Wake said. “We practice earlier than 11 every Saturday, so hopefully the guys won’t let it get to them.”

New Richmond plays the middle game of the day at Mason at 12:30 p.m. The Lions, seeded No. 8 will play the seventh seeded Norwood Indians. The teams are evenly matched and both share identical 8-10 records with two games remaining in the regular season.

The Clermont capper features No. 10 seed Batavia against No. 12 seed Taylor.

The Bulldogs got off to a rough start, but turned their season around to get near .500.

“I’m very proud of our guys,” head coach Mike Hatfield said. “It’s easy to go through a stretch like (we did at the beginning of the year) and just go through the motions for the rest of the season, but we never did. Practices were still competitive and we finally got a couple of things to go our way.”

Hatfield thinks his team is a better all-around squad than Taylor, but with a win, the Bulldogs will likely meet No. 1 seed, Taft.

Hatfield said that Taft is one of the best teams in the city and that even if they present matchup problems, he expects his guys to go out and work hard.

The final two teams in Clermont County are Amelia and Glen Este, both competing in the Division I sectional.

Glen Este will likely play top-seeded La Salle on Wednesday, February 29 at 6:30 p.m. at Lakota West High School. The Lancers were state runners-up last year and likely give Glen Este all they can handle.

Amelia will likely face second seed Moeller. The Crusaders were knocked out of the state tournament by La Salle last year in the state quarterfinals. Amelia plays on Wednesday, February 29 at 6:30 p.m. at Hamilton High School.

Former Goshen standout Staci Hicks thrives on Tusculum College hoops team

Chris Chaney — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:17:36 +0000

Staci Hicks was a four-sport star during her time at Goshen High School.

Former Goshen four-sport athlete Staci Hicks is now starring for the Tusculum College women’s basketball team and as the senior prepares for a post-season run, her impact is still being felt around Clermont County.

“Staci was, in my opinion, one of the most gifted female athletes we’ve ever had at Goshen,” Goshen athletic director Mark Slagle said. “If you look at her record, she was Runner of the Year in cross country, she was Player of the Year in soccer and Player of the Year in basketball.

“She was exactly what you wanted out of a student-athlete. She worked hard and conducted herself properly. She was all about her teammates and often shied away from individual publicity.”

While at Goshen, Hicks was a letter-winner in basketball, soccer, cross country and track and field. She excelled in all four sports, but basketball resulted in the most acclaim from around the region.

She was named an All-Southwest Ohio selection, a member of the Ohio-Kentucky All-Star Team, a member of the East-West All-Star Team as well as Southern Buckeye Conference Player of the Year. During her senior season, Hicks averaged 19.6 points per game and 11.3 rebounds, which netted her an All-State Honorable Mention.

Hicks graduated from Goshen in 2008 to travel to Greeneville, Tenn. to pursue an education in physical therapy and continue her basketball career at Tusculum College.

While at Tusculum, Hicks has continued to enjoy athletic and academic success.

“If anyone asks me what my biggest sports moment would be, it would have to be the (Southeast) Regional Championship (in 2010),” Hicks said. “I’ve never won anything like that before. It meant a lot to me and to everyone on the team and was a great experience. “

Hicks is a 6-foot-1 forward for the Lady Pioneers. A four-year starter, Hicks helped Tusculum to a 25-6 record her freshman year while averaging five points and 3.2 rebounds per game en route to a South Atlantic Conference Tournament Championship.

During her sophomore season, Hicks started all 30 games she played in averaging 7.1 points and 6.2 rebounds per game and Tusculum won a second-consecutive SAC Tournament title. It was during this 23-10 campaign that Hicks and Lady Pioneers advanced to the Elite Eight of the Division II NCAA Tournament.

“Going to the Elite Eight was one of my favorite memories,” Hicks said. “The whole experience was different than anything I have experienced and it was awesome to play in that game.”

Coming off an Elite Eight appearance, Hicks and her teammates went 21-9, but bowed out of the NCAA Tournament in the second round after falling in the SAC Tournament Championship game.

Now in her final year of eligibility, Hicks is second on the team in scoring and rebounding, posting 12.1 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.

The Lady Pioneers are currently 15-7 with four games left on their regular-season schedule.

“Our program is all about winning championships,” Hicks said of her teams’ goals for the rest of the season. “We’re trying to grow and improve. I think if we stick together – we’ve lost some people to injuries – we know we can win the rest of the regular season games and hopefully make another tournament run.”

Hicks said she keeps in contact with how the Goshen teams are doing mainly through her family and Dave Mason, the current Goshen varsity girls coach and her old AAU coach.

“I was fortunate enough to coach her the spring and summer of her freshman year,” Mason said. “She had unbelievable raw talent, a great athlete, but most importantly she is a tremendous kid. The kind of kid every coach dreams of coaching.”

With basketball consuming most of her time, Hicks stays in Tennessee year-round with the exception of a 10-day break around the holidays and some time in the summer.

“When I leave to come back (to Tusculum), I miss my family, but when I’m home I miss the girls (on the team),” Hicks said. “The basketball is nonstop here, so when I do get a chance to come home, it’s a nice break.”

Hicks should finish up her undergraduate degree in physical therapy this summer and she plans on going to graduate school to finish her studies.

“I’m looking to go farther south, but I’m not exactly sure where yet,” Hicks said. “I’m looking at Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, those kind of places.”

Hicks, the daughter of Malea Hicks and the late Charles Hicks, will be honored on Senior Day on February 25 when the Lady Pioneers take on Mars Hill at 2 p.m.

Clermont girls’ hoops teams prepare for tourney

Chris Chaney — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:14:48 +0000

March is right around the corner and that means that postseason basketball is ratcheting up. The girls of Clermont County are beginning their second seasons this week with everything on the line. Win or go home.

Three schools saw their seasons come to an end on Monday night as Glen Este, Bethel-Tate and Clermont Northeastern were bounced from the sectional tournament. The other seven teams are hoping to buck the trend as they take the floor later on this week.

Wednesday night will see Felicity, Batavia and Milford all take the floor against a staunch lineup of opponents.

Felicity will face the 18-2 regular-season Southern Buckeye Conference National Division champion Georgetown Lady G-Men.

Felicity, seeded No. 10 in the Division III bracket, will play the top-seeded Lady G-Men at Wilmington at 7 p.m.

Batavia doesn’t have a walk in the park in their Division II first-round match-up, either, facing the No. 1-seeded Indian Hill Braves seed at 6 p.m. at Withrow High School.

The Milford Lady Eagles, seeded No. 14, play No. 7-seeded McAuley at 7:30 p.m. Milford is 13-5 on the season and McAuley is 12-6.

Later on in the week, Williamsburg, Goshen, New Richmond and Amelia will put their seasons on the line.

The New Richmond Lady Lions, seeded No. 3 in Division II, will play the No. 9 seeded Ross Rams on Thursday, February 16 at 7:30 p.m.

The Lady Lions come into the postseason playing some of their best basketball of the year, winning seven of their last eight games.

“I thought it was a dream season,” New Richmond coach Brad Hatfield said. “Winning 16 games, we don’t get an opportunity to do that very much here.

“We had some quality wins and broke through some barriers, achieved a lot of goals and we couldn’t be happier.”

If the Lady Lions are able to get by Ross, they would face the winner of Norwood and Talawanda, which Hatfield expects to be no easy task.

“It’s a tougher tournament this year,” he said. “With Talawanda, Western Brown and Mount Healthy all in the same sectional, the competition level has risen.”

Hatfield has had a chance to scout the Rams and was impressed with their athleticism and ability to get out in transition, but he feels like with four seniors suiting up and playing for their proverbial lives, his team will pull through.”

“Our underclassmen will make every effort to help the seniors and hopefully we can make a run,” Hatfield said.

Also playing on Thursday, the 16th is Amelia, facing the No. 6-seeded Winton Woods Warriors. Amelia will have their hands full as the Warriors have gone 19-1 in the regular season.

Both Goshen and Williamsburg were able to get byes through the first round of the tournament, which could be an advantage or disadvantage depending upon whom you ask.

The Williamsburg Lady Wildcats will face Greeneview on Saturday, February 18 at 11 a.m. at Wilmington.

“I thought the kids played well this year,” Williamsburg coach Ken Lowe said. “We played in spurts – started 1-4, finished 12-2 – so after a disappointing start, the kids picked it up.

“We averaged about 50 points per game while only giving up 30, so the kids played well, but this is a new season for everyone now and we have to be ready to play.”

Lowe said he believed the draw was fair and the Lady Wildcats got the seed he had expected them to.

The Lady Wildcats are led by a pair of seniors, Tara Dennis and Heidi McManus, who Lowe expects to rise to the occasion.

“Both of them mean a lot to the program,” he said. “Tara has been steady for us offensively and Heidi has really stepped up defensively, getting to second in the city in steals, but of course they can’t do anything without the other three players on the court.”

Lowe had some concerns about the early 11 a.m. start time, but he said both teams have to deal with it and when the ball is tipped, it’s go time.

Finally, Goshen will face the same Mount Healthy team that defeated Bethel-Tate on February 11, 57-43.

“I don’t think our league gets the respect it deserves from the outsiders,” Goshen coach Dave Mason said. “We’ve seen Mount Healthy and I like our chances of getting to the sectional final. We really respect Western Brown and I think we can match up with Indian Hill.

“The bye was nice for us because it allowed us to get healthy, so that worked out well.”

The Lady Tigers have seven seniors on their team led by Kelsi Steele and Mason is confident that his group has what it takes to make a run.

“Kelsi has been our glue coming in and we knew she would be a key to our success,” he said. “Allie Jeandreavin and Courtney Taylor have played unbelievably and if we can get (Jessica) Wilcher healthy, I think we have a good chance.”

The Lady Tigers play Mount Healthy at Withrow on Tuesday, February 21 at 6 p.m.

Milford, New Richmond swimmers go to districts

Chris Chaney — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:14:17 +0000

Clermont County will be well represented at the district swimming meet at Miami University on Friday, February 17 and Saturday, February 18 as Milford and New Richmond High Schools will send 25 individuals to compete in 22 events.

Milford, competing in Division I, had a solid sectional meet that saw them advance to the district meet in seven boys events and eight girls events.

“We had a good meet (at sectionals),” Milford coach Sarah Kleinfelter said. “We were careful not to leave early on our relays because we would be disqualified, so our times were a little slower than we’d like, but with another week of practice, I think we can get those times down.”

The Milford boys advanced in three relays, the 200-yard medley relay, the 200-yard freestyle relay and the 400-yard freestyle relay.

“Again, the times were a little slower than we’re used to, but that’s because we were protecting against being disqualified,” Kleinfelter said.

The 200 medley relay finished second at the Mason sectional and was the fifth fastest time in the district.

“(The 200 medley relay) has a good of getting to state,” Kleinfelter said. “The time was a little slower than what it’s been, but the last time the boys swam at Miami (in the league meet) they had a great meet and I’m hoping they will again on Friday.”

The 200 medley team is made up of Alex Frank, Dave Matulis, Beau Robinson and Cade Williams.

Similar to the 200 medley, Kleinfelter hopes another week of practice will drop the time of the 200- and 400-yard freestyle relays. Both relay teams feature the same swimmers – Cade Williams, Thomas Prus, Dave Matulis and Beau Robinson.

Individually, Cade Williams qualified for the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 22.62.

“That’s a pretty big deal,” Kleinfelter said. “We had the fastest sectional in the state for that event and Cade didn’t realize he qualified until we were on the bus back. Even then he didn’t believe us, but he’s really excited.”

Beau Robinson qualified for the 100-yard butterfly; Alex Frank qualified for the 100-yard backstroke; and Dave Matulis qualified for 100-yard breaststroke.

For the Milford girls, they qualified in the same relays as the boys – 200 medley, 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle.

The 200-yard medley team of Carolyn Storch, Julia Prus, Haley Kennedy and Kelsey Meranda finished sixth at the district meet and 11th in the district. The same group of girls makes up the 400-yard freestyle relay.

The 200-yard freestyle relay team features Grace Billano, Kayla Villano, Chelsea Sick and Julia Prus.

“It was the first time we put that relay together that way and we weren’t sure what to expect,” Kleinfelter said of her 200 free relay team. “But we pulled out some good times. Julia had her best split ever.”

Individually the Milford girls advanced three swimmers in five events.

Both Kelsey Meranda and Carolyn Storch qualified for the 50-yard freestyle, which Kleinfelter said was a pleasant surprise thanks to Storch’s best time in the event to date. Meranda also qualified for the 100-yard freestyle and Storch in the 100-yard backstroke.

Julia Prus was the last Eagle to qualify individually with a time of 1:11.77 in the 100-yard breaststroke. “

“She was a huge surprise,” Kleinfelter said. “She dropped over a second and a half on her time. It was so much fun to watch because she’s been doing everything she’s supposed to do, but her times weren’t great. She swam a great race.”

Milford is looking for a repeat performance when they head to Miami this weekend.

“We had a really great meet at Miami,” said Kleinfelter. “It’s a really fast pool and we had our league meet there, so hopefully that gives us an advantage because most of the schools we’re racing haven’t swam there since last year.

“Hopefully that familiarity gives us the momentum and we can take a good attitude up there and have another great swim.

New Richmond will also be taking part in the district meet as the Lions send 10 individuals to the Division II meet.

The boys qualified for two relays – 200-yard medley relay and 200-yard freestyle relay – and two individual events.

The 200 medley relay is made up of Colt Reese, Alex Ariapad, Grant Gilman and Tyler David whereas the 400 freestyle relay features Ariapad, David, Reese and Derek Gelter.

Ariapad will also compete in the 100-yard butterfly and David will compete in the 500-yard freestyle.

New Richmond’s girls will send one relay team – 200-yard freestyle relay – and two individuals.

Kara Burns qualified individually for the 500-yard freestyle and the 100-yard breaststroke.

“Kara went (to districts) last year for the 500 free and 100 breast,” New Richmond coach Judy Middeler said. “She keeps moving up and it culminates everything she’s worked for. “

Middeler said she’s not sure what to expect at districts, but she does know that she’s ecstatic to be going.

“I’m still numb from everything that’s happened the past few days,” she said. “Getting to districts is a great accomplishment. We’ve set our own personal goals, but miracles can happen.

“For none of our kids to swim year-round and still get to districts is really exciting.”

The boys’ meet for both Division I and II will take place on Friday, February 17 and the girls’ meet for DI and II will be on Saturday, February 18 at Miami University.

New Richmond wins Southern Buckeye Conference Tourney, Goshen’s Chaz Gresham named the Wrestler of the Year

Chris Chaney — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:04:15 +0000

Goshen senior Chaz Gresham was named the Wrestler of the Year in the American Division. Gresham is the defending Division II 189-pound state champion.

The Southern Buckeye Athletic Conference Wrestling Tournament was held on Saturday, February 11 at Clermont Northeastern High School with New Richmond taking home the American Division crown and Blanchester winning the National Division.

For New Richmond, the title was the school’s fourth conference championship in five years.

“It’s great,” New Richmond coach Deron Shinkle said. “The kids have really worked hard. A lot of them have come up from the youth and junior high teams and that experienced has helped us.”

Shinkle was also honored with the Coach of the Year Award in the American Division for the fourth time in five years as well.

“I don’t know,” said a modest Shinkle when asked what the individual achievement meant to him. “It’s nice to be honored, I guess. I’ll just keep going. We have a strong program and it’s thanks in part to the hard work the kids put in during the offseason.”

It should come as no surprise that Goshen senior Chaz Gresham was named as the Wrestler of the Year in the American Division.

Gresham, the defending state champion in Division II, has taken home the award in two of the past three years and has been a league champion in his weight class all four years as a Warrior.

“He wrestled well (Saturday,” Goshen coach Dallas Rise said. “He’s a little bit above the rest of the guys’ level.

“He’s not only important to our program, but when you win the state championship, that’s history and you can never take that away from someone. I hope he stays injury free the rest of the year and can get another title.”

Gresham defeated Western Brown’s Andy Wallace 17-2 on Saturday.

New Richmond dominated the proceedings on Saturday, putting nine wrestlers in first-place matches with five of them taking home league championships.

Brody Hooks, wrestling at 113 lbs., defeated Amelia’s Alec Holste, pinning him in 1:10.

“Brody wrestled very well,” Shinkle said. “It’s been a tough year, but he wrestled in the offseason and improved. His work ethic is top-notch.”

At 120, Austin Skaggs pinned Bethel-Tate’s Aric Peters in 1:17. Freshman Kyle Weeks defeated Bethel’s Josh East 5-1.

“Weeks is a freshman who just stepped in for us at 160 this (past) weekend because of an illness,” Shinkle said. “It was his first varsity experience and we’re looking forward to some good things from him in the future.

James White was league champion for the Lions at 170 lbs. defeating Brandon Breezley of Blanchester 9-0.

“James White has been wrestling anywhere and everywhere for us,” the coach said. “He’s been all over the place as we dealt with sickness and injuries.”

The last Lion to take home league honors was J.R. Forsee at 285 lbs. Forsee took down Williamsburg’s Jordan Smith 7-2.

“J.R. is really turning it on at the right time,” Shinkle said. “He wrestled the defending state champion last week and had it 1-1 before the last 30 seconds when he got turned, but he’s wrestling the best he has all year right now.”

Bethel-Tate also had a solid showing at SBC Tournament. The Tigers finished in second place thanks to 11 placers in the 14 weight classes.

Bethel boasted three league champions – Brandon Kahlenbeck (106), Chip Ratcliff (132) and Jon Ward (195) – two runners-up, four third-place finishers and two more fourth place finishers.

“Chip Ratciff is sitting at 99 career wins and should hit the century mark on Friday (at the sectional tournament),” Bethel coach Tom Donahue said.