LEGAL NOTICE
Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate
Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26
State of Ohio, Hardin County
Case No. CVE 20241002
Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB. as Owner Trustee of the Residential Credit Opportunities Trust Vll-8
Plaintiff
vs.
Elizabeth D. Arnold, et. al.
Defendant.
In pursuance of an Order of Sale dated December 13, 2024 in the above-entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction on the 11th day of February, at 10 AM, the following described real estate subject to foreclosure on the “Official Public Sheriff’s Sale Website” which is operated by Realauction based on a contract with the Ohio Department of Administrative Services. The process and procedures under which these sales will be completed are detailed at the Realauction website https://hardin.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov. All prospective bidders should familiarize themselves with this new process.
In general the following key points are noted:
1. All person(s) who want to bid on a property offered by the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office must register with Realauction. Registration will include completion of the Purchaser Information Form.
2. Properties will be open for bid, at least seven days immediately prior to the date of sale. This is generally known as a proxy bid.
3. On the scheduled Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (EST), the online auction will begin. Auction will be conducted for each individual property; however only one property will be sold at a time. After a property is sold the next scheduled property sale will begin.
4. To be a qualified participant, bidders must submit a deposit based on the total deposit requirement ($2,000/ $5,000/ $10,000 set by law) for all properties on which the bidder wishes to bid by the predefined deadlines. The only acceptable deposit types are bank wire transfer or ACH, no cash deposits will be accepted. All Wire Deposits must be received by 5 p.m. EST two (2) business days before the auction sale date. All ACH Deposits must be initiated by 4 p.m. EST five (5) business days before the auction sale date. It is the responsibility of the bidder to plan ahead and allow enough time for their bidding deposits to be received and processed within the timeframes described above.
5. Plaintiff/Judgment Creditors - A Judgment Creditor is defined as the creditors (plaintiff or defendants) who are awarded judgment in the foreclosure case. Judgment Creditors are required to register for a Username and Password and fill in all appropriate fields. Per Ohio Revised Code 2329.211, in every action of Judicial Sale or Execution of residential property, if the Judgment Creditor is the purchaser, they shall not be required to make a deposit on the sale. However, Judgment Creditors are required to submit the bidding style choice (pre-sale manage bid or live bid) AND a copy of the court order stating they are the Judgment Creditor on the case they are bidding to Realauction Customer Service (customerservice@realauction.com) at least one (1) business day prior to the sale date.  Submission can be done via email or fax. Submission must include the bidder number and user account contact first and last name in the submission. For more information and training on requirements to participate in the online auctions as a Plaintiff/Judgment Creditor, please call (877) 361-7325 ext 245 or 246.
NOTE: Tax sales, Tax Lien Certificate Sales and Probate Sales will continue to be sold on location until further notice at One Courthouse Square, Kenton, OH 43326
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Realauction will conduct webinar training classes. Training classes will be held via the Internet on a regular schedule. These webinar classes generally last 90 minutes and specifically cover the use of the software. Attendance is by registration only.
For additional information or to register for a webinar, please contact the Realauction Customer Service at (954) 734-7401 or toll free at (877) 361-7325. Customer Service can also be reached via email at customerservice@realauction.com.
The following described real estate to be sold:
Permanent Parcel Nos. 23-010002.0000 & 23-010033.0000
Full legal description can be found at the Hardin County Recorder’s Office
Prior Deed Reference: Elizabeth D. Arnold, unmarried from Paul Quint and Ester Quint, husband and wife dated on 06/11/2018 and recorded on 06/11/2018 as Document No. 2018001784, OR 550, Page 760
Property Address: 617 W Gage St, Forest, OH 45843
Said premises appraised at $126,500.00 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. NOTICE: No employees of the Sheriff’s Office nor any of its affiliates have access to the inside of said property. Buyer beware, sold as is. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover. If the property is not sold at the above noted sale date it will be offered for sale again on February 25, at the same time and location noted above with no minimum bid. Purchaser shall be responsible for the costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.
Keith A Everhart, Sheriff
Hardin County, Ohio
www.hardinsheriff.com
Attorney: Daniel Cox
1/23/25,1/30/25,2/6/25 (3T)

LEGAL NOTICE
Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate
Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26
State of Ohio, Hardin County
Case No. CVE 20241016
THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Plaintiff
vs.
SHAFFER REAL ESTATE HOLDING LLC
Defendant.
In pursuance of an Order of Sale dated December 27, 2024 in the above-entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction on the 11th day of February, at 10 AM, the following described real estate subject to foreclosure on the “Official Public Sheriff’s Sale Website” which is operated by Realauction based on a contract with the Ohio Department of Administrative Services. The process and procedures under which these sales will be completed are detailed at the Realauction website https://hardin.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov. All prospective bidders should familiarize themselves with this new process.
In general the following key points are noted:
1. All person(s) who want to bid on a property offered by the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office must register with Realauction. Registration will include completion of the Purchaser Information Form.
2. Properties will be open for bid, at least seven days immediately prior to the date of sale. This is generally known as a proxy bid.
3. On the scheduled Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (EST), the online auction will begin. Auction will be conducted for each individual property; however only one property will be sold at a time. After a property is sold the next scheduled property sale will begin.
4. To be a qualified participant, bidders must submit a deposit based on the total deposit requirement ($2,000/ $5,000/ $10,000 set by law) for all properties on which the bidder wishes to bid by the predefined deadlines. The only acceptable deposit types are bank wire transfer or ACH, no cash deposits will be accepted. All Wire Deposits must be received by 5 p.m. EST two (2) business days before the auction sale date. All ACH Deposits must be initiated by 4 p.m. EST five (5) business days before the auction sale date. It is the responsibility of the bidder to plan ahead and allow enough time for their bidding deposits to be received and processed within the timeframes described above.
5. Plaintiff/Judgment Creditors - A Judgment Creditor is defined as the creditors (plaintiff or defendants) who are awarded judgment in the foreclosure case. Judgment Creditors are required to register for a Username and Password and fill in all appropriate fields. Per Ohio Revised Code 2329.211, in every action of Judicial Sale or Execution of residential property, if the Judgment Creditor is the purchaser, they shall not be required to make a deposit on the sale. However, Judgment Creditors are required to submit the bidding style choice (pre-sale manage bid or live bid) AND a copy of the court order stating they are the Judgment Creditor on the case they are bidding to Realauction Customer Service (customerservice@realauction.com) at least one (1) business day prior to the sale date.  Submission can be done via email or fax. Submission must include the bidder number and user account contact first and last name in the submission. For more information and training on requirements to participate in the online auctions as a Plaintiff/Judgment Creditor, please call (877) 361-7325 ext 245 or 246.
NOTE: Tax sales, Tax Lien Certificate Sales and Probate Sales will continue to be sold on location until further notice at One Courthouse Square, Kenton, OH 43326
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Realauction will conduct webinar training classes. Training classes will be held via the Internet on a regular schedule. These webinar classes generally last 90 minutes and specifically cover the use of the software. Attendance is by registration only.
For additional information or to register for a webinar, please contact the Realauction Customer Service at (954) 734-7401 or toll free at (877) 361-7325. Customer Service can also be reached via email at customerservice@realauction.com.
The following described real estate to be sold:
Permanent Parcel Nos. 06-150164.0000, 06-150165.0000, 06-150166.0000
Full legal description can be found at the Hardin County Recorder’s Office
Volume: BOOK 523, PAGE 768, Hardin County Deed Records
Property Address: 203 HARRIS ST KENTON OH 43326 (FORMERLY KNOWN AS 14080 HARRIS ST KENTON, OH 43326)
Said premises appraised at $200,000 and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount. NOTICE: No employees of the Sheriff’s Office nor any of its affiliates have access to the inside of said property. Buyer beware, sold as is. The purchaser shall be responsible for costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.
Keith A Everhart, Sheriff
Hardin County, Ohio
www.hardinsheriff.com
Attorney: DENNIS J MORRISON
1/23/25,1/30/25,2/6/25(3T)

LEGAL NOTICE
City of Kenton (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:
KENTON PHASE 2A, LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS AND MAIN STREET SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS
The City of Kenton, OH is pleased to announce that bidding will be transitioned to the Bid Express® service at www.bidexpress.com for this project.
You must register for a FREE vendor account to use the Bid Express service.
Bids for this project will be taken electronically, until Friday, February 28th, 2025, at 2:00 PM local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly published immediately thereafter.
Advertisement is issued by:
Owner: City of Kenton
By: Cindy Murray
Title: Safety Service Director
February 4, 6

LEGAL NOTICE
The 2024 Annual Financial Report for the Forest-Jackson Public Library has been completed. The report is available for inspection at the library at 102 W. Lima St., Forest, OH 45843, 419-273-2400.
February 6

LEGAL NOTICE
The Blanchard Township Zoning Appeals Board and Zoning Commission Board reorganizational meetings will be held Tuesday February 11, 2025 at 6:30 and 7:00 PM respectively at the Blanchard Washington Dunkirk EMS building, Dunkirk, OH.
Katie Morgan
Blanchard Township Fiscal Officer
February 6

LEGAL NOTICE
The Dudley Township Trustees held their reorganization meeting on January 14, 2025, at the Dudley Township Hall, 21593 CR190. Funds for 2025 were appropriated. The 2024 Annual Financial Report for Dudley Township was submitted to the Auditor of State. Copies of the report and supporting documents will be on file and can be viewed by contacting the fiscal officer at (419) 673-1297. The regular meetings thereafter will be held the second Tuesday of each month at 8:00 P.M. at the Dudley Township Hall.
February 6

Marcella S. Jennings
Fiscal Officer