NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

HOOVER KACYON, LLC

527 Portage Trail

Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2024 JCC 00512.

In Re: Emerie Nicole Toplovich, DOB: 1/6/2022

To the Unknown Father of Emerie Nicole Toplovich, whose last known address is unknown. 

Please take notice that an Adjudication on Motion for Permanent Custody is scheduled for December 17, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.

By: CORINNE HOOVER SIX, (#0084364), Attorney for Complainant.

Dec 5, 2024

24-00247

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2024 JCC 501

In Re: Garry Slaughter

To: Amanda, the Mother of Garry Slaughter, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Father of Garry Slaughter is Daniel S. Slaughter.

You and Daniel S. Slaughter have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2024 JCC 501 and captioned, In the Matter of Garry Slaughter, an alleged Negleected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Garry Slaughter is a Negleected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Negleected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Garry Slaughter whose date of birth is the 2nd day of April 2019 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 3rd day of December 2024 at 3:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Garry Slaughter.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), and HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Nov 19, 2024

24-00240

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2024 JCC 502

In Re: Carter B. Flynt

To: Ryan J. Flynt, the Father of Carter B. Flynt, whose last known address is 1882 Koon Road, N. Canton, OH 44720 and whose current address is unknown. 

Mother, Megan C. Flynt and Ryan J. Flynt have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2024 JCC 502 and captioned, In the Matter of Carter B. Flynt, an alleged Neglected/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Carter B. Flynt is a Neglected/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Carter B. Flynt whose date of birth is the 31st day of March 2021 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 6th day of December 2024 at 1:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Carter B. Flynt.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), and HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Nov 19, 2024

24-00241

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2024 JCC 503

In Re: Olivia R. Flynt

To: Ryan J. Flynt, the Father of Olivia R. Flynt, whose last known address is 1882 Koon Road, N. Canton, OH 44720 and whose current address is unknown.

Mother, Megan C. Flynt and Ryan J. Flynt have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2024 JCC 503 and captioned, In the Matter of Olivia R. Flynt, an alleged Neglected/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Olivia R. Flynt is a Neglected/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Olivia R. Flynt whose date of birth is the 21st day of September 2023 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 6th day of December 2024 at 1:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Olivia R. Flynt.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), and HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Nov 19, 2024

24-00242

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 552

In Re: Billy Sellers

To: Bill Sellers, the Father of Billy Sellers, whose last known address is 14 Cedar Circle, Williamsburg, VA 23188 and whose current address is unknown. 

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 552 and captioned, In the Matter of Billy Sellers, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Billy Sellers is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Billy Sellers whose date of birth is the 29th day of October 2009 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 2nd day of December 2024 at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Billy Sellers.

By: HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Nov 18, 2024

24-00239

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2024 JCC 451

In Re: Leo Makoa Gates

To: Unknown, the Father of Leo Makoa Gates, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Leo Makoa Gates is Katylinn Burke.

Both you and Katylinn Burke have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2024 JCC 451 and captioned, In the Matter of Leo Makoa Gates, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Leo Makoa Gates is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Leo Makoa Gates whose date of birth is the 15th day of November 2020 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 5th day of November 2024 at 2:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Leo Makoa Gates.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067) and BRANDON WHEELER, (#0090050), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Oct 25, 2024

24-00227

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2024 JCC 348

In Re: Caylee C. N. Cates

To: Megan Cates, Mother of Caylee C. N. Cates, whose last known address is 858 County Rd. 450, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 and whose current address is unknown. The child's father is Denny Cates.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2024 JCC 348 and captioned, In the Matter of Caylee C. N. Cates, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Caylee C. N. Cates is a Abused/Dependent/Neglected child. If the child is adjudicated Abused/Dependent/Neglected, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Caylee C. N. Cates whose date of birth is the 5th day of June 2009 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 6th day of November 2024 at 1:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Caylee C. N. Cates.

By: BRANDON J. WHEELER, (#0090050), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Oct 21, 2024

24-00225

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 399

In Re: Kirsten Boerio

To Brandy Turley, the Mother of Kirsten Boerio whose last known address is 9200 Denison Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102 and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 399 and captioned, In the Matter of Kirsten Boerio, an Abused and Dependent child.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the Mother, of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Kirsten Boerio, whose date of birth is February 17, 2011 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

N. Brown, S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on November 8, 2024, at 8:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Kirsten Boerio.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Sep 30, 2024

24-00207

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2024 JCC 285

In Re: Letty Grossbeck

To: Timothy Grossbeck, Father of Letty Grossbeck, whose last known address is 705 Linden Ave., NE, Warren, OH 44483 and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Letty Grossbeck is Talisa Sage.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2024 JCC 285 and captioned, In the Matter of Letty Grossbeck, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Letty Grossbeck is a Abused/Dependent/Neglected child. If the child is adjudicated Abused/Dependent/Neglected, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Letty Grossbeck whose date of birth is the 5th day of December 2019 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, N. Brown or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 11th day of September 2024 at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Letty Grossbeck.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Aug 23, 2024

24-00190

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 122

In Re: Carmen Kirkland

To Sabrina Randall, the Mother of Carmen Kirkland, whose last known address is 6312 Cara Drive, Ravenna, OH 44266 and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 122 and captioned, In the Matter of Carmen Kirkland, an Abused, Neglected and Dependent child.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the mother, of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Carmen Kirkland, whose date of birth is March 9, 2023 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, N. Brown or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on August 21, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Carmen Kirkland.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jul 30, 2024

24-00169

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2024 JCC 313

In Re: Dakoldes Edding

To: Unknown Father of Dakoldes Edding, whose last known address is Unknown.

Mother Tracy Vanhorn, dob: 7/30/1989 have both been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2024 JCC 313 and captioned, In the Matter of Dakoldes Edding, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Dakoldes Edding is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Dakoldes Edding whose date of birth is the 13th day of December 2023 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, N. Brown or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 19th day of August 2024 at 1:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Dakoldes Edding.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), and HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jul 23, 2024

24-00166

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2024 JCC 286

In Re: Blake Peterson

To: Unknown, the Father of Blake Peterson, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Blake Peterson is Talisa Sage.

Both you and Talisa Sage have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2024 JCC 286 and captioned, In the Matter of Blake Peterson, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Blake Peterson is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Blake Peterson whose date of birth is the 15th day of November 2020 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 12th day of August 2024 at 2:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Blake Peterson.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), and HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jul 15, 2024

24-00157

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2024 JCC 228

In Re: Legacii Knight

To: Unknown, the Father of Legacii Knight, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Legacii Knight is Danielle Knight.

Both you and Danielle Knight have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2024 JCC 228 and captioned, In the Matter of Legacii Knight, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Legacii Knight is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Legacii Knight whose date of birth is the 30th day of May 2024 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 2nd day of July 2024 at 11:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Legacii Knight.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jun 17, 2024

24-00137

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2024 JCC 228

In Re: Legacii Knight

To: Trevon Pechac, alleged father of Legacii Knight, whose last known address is 3719 Iona Avenue, Stow, OH 44224 and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Legacii Knight is Danielle Knight.

Both you and Danielle Knight have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2024 JCC 228 and captioned, In the Matter of Legacii Knight, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Legacii Knight is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Legacii Knight whose date of birth is the 30th day of May 2024 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 2nd day of July 2024 at 11:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Legacii Knight.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), and HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jun 17, 2024

24-00138

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 281

In Re: McKenzie R. Gallagher fka McKenzie R. Horn

To Unknown Father, the Father of McKenzie R. Gallagher fka McKenzie R. Horn, whose last known address is unknown and whose current address is unknown. 

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 281 and captioned, In the Matter of McKenzie R. Gallagher fka McKenzie R. Horn, a Dependent child.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the mother, of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of McKenzie R. Gallagher fka McKenzie R. Horn, whose date of birth is June 1, 2022 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, N. Brown or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on August 5, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of McKenzie R. Gallagher fka McKenzie R. Horn.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

May 31, 2024

24-00120

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2024 JCC 211, 212, and 213

In Re: Cory Turner (DOB: 9/16/2020), Kinsley Turner (DOB: 8/21/2021) and Andrew Turner (DOB: 10/1/2023

To: Unknown Father of Cory Turner, Kinsley Turner and Andrew Turner whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Cory Turner, Kinsley Turner and Andrew Turner is Tiffany Walker.

Both you and Tiffany Walker have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2024 JCC 211, 212, and 213 and captioned, In the Matter of Cory Turner, Kinsley Turner and Andrew Turner, alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent children.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Cory Turner, Kinsley Turner and Andrew Turner are Neglected/Abused/Dependent children. If the children are adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, they will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Cory Turner, Kinsley Turner and Andrew Turner and place the children in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the children for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 18th day of June 2024 at 3:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Cory Turner, Kinsley Turner and Andrew Turner.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

May 31, 2024

24-00123

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2024 JCC 211, 212 and 213

In Re: Cory Turner (DOB: 9/16/2020), Kinsley Turner (DOB: 8/21/2021) and Andrew Turner (DOB: 10/1/2023

To: Cory Turner, the alleged father of Cory Turner, Kinsley Turner and Andrew Turner whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Cory Turner, Kinsley Turner and Andrew Turner is Tiffany Walker.

Both you and Tiffany Walker have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2024 JCC 211, 212 and 213 and captioned, In the Matter of Cory Turner, Kinsley Turner and Andrew Turner, alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent children.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Cory Turner, Kinsley Turner and Andrew Turner are Neglected/Abused/Dependent children. If the children are adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, they will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Cory Turner, Kinsley Turner and Andrew Turner and place the children in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the children for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 18th day of June 2024 at 3:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Cory Turner, Kinsley Turner and Andrew Turner.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

May 31, 2024

24-00124

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2024 JCC 200, 2024 JCC 201 and 2024 JCC 202

In Re: Ta'Mara N. Johnson, (DOB: 06/20/2012), Daytone Outlaw, Jr. (DOB: 02/02/2018) and Journie M. Outlaw (DOB: 05/19/2021)

To: Unknown, the Father of Ta'Mara N. Johnson, Daytone Outlaw, Jr. and Journie M. Outlaw whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Ta'Mara N. Johnson, Daytone Outlaw, Jr. and Journie M. Outlaw is Tamara M. Johnson.

Both you and Tamara M. Johnson have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2024 JCC 200, 2024 JCC 201 and 2024 JCC 202 and captioned, In the Matter of Ta'Mara N. Johnson, Daytone Outlaw, Jr. and Journie M. Outlaw, alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Ta'Mara N. Johnson, Daytone Outlaw, Jr. and Journie M. Outlaw alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent children. If the children are adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, they will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Ta'Mara N. Johnson, Daytone Outlaw, Jr. and Journie M. Outlaw and place the children in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 12th day of June 2024 at 3:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Ta'Mara N. Johnson, Daytone Outlaw, Jr. and Journie M. Outlaw.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

May 28, 2024

24-00117

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 281

In Re: McKenzie R. Gallagher fka McKenzie R. Horn

To Unknown Father, the Father of McKenzie R. Gallagher fka McKenzie R. Horn, whose last known address is unknown and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 281 and captioned, In the Matter of McKenzie R. Gallagher fka McKenzie R. Horn, a Dependent child.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the mother, of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of McKenzie R. Gallagher fka McKenzie R. Horn, whose date of birth is June 1, 2022 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, N. Brown or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on August 5, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of McKenzie R. Gallagher fka McKenzie R. Horn.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

May 21, 2024

24-00111

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2024 JCC 172

In Re: Kitaka Jones

To: Unknown, the Father of Kitaka Jones, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Kitaka Jones is Lequita Taylor.

Both you and Lequita Taylor have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2024 JCC 172 and captioned, In the Matter of Kitaka Jones, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Kitaka Jones is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Kitaka Jones whose date of birth is the 5th day of August 2019 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 3rd day of June 2024 at 11:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Kitaka Jones.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

May 13, 2024

24-00108

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2024 JCC 192

In Re: Damien R. Wild

To: Rachel Phillips, Mother of Damien R. Wild, whose last known address is 208 Powder Magazine Rd., Philipsburg, PA 16866 and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2024 JCC 192 and captioned, In the Matter of Damien R. Wild, an alleged Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Damien R. Wild is a Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Damien R. Wild whose date of birth is the 6th day of June 2007 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, N. Brown or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 15th day of May 2024 at 3:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Damien R. Wild.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Apr 26, 2024

24-00103

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2024 JCC 136

In Re: Avery Renee Nicole Mervine

To: Douglas Davenport, Alleged Father of Avery Renee Nicole Mervine, whose last known address is Unknown. 

Mother, Jennifer Mervine have both been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2024 JCC 136 and captioned, In the Matter of Avery Renee Nicole Mervine, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Avery Renee Nicole Mervine is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Avery Renee Nicole Mervine whose date of birth is the 3rd day of April 2024 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 6th day of May 2024 at 11:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Avery Renee Nicole Mervine.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Apr 19, 2024

24-00091

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2024 JCC 136

In Re: Avery Renee Nicole Mervine

To: Unknown Father of Avery Renee Nicole Mervine, whose last known address is Unknown.

Mother, Jennifer Mervine have both been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2024 JCC 136 and captioned, In the Matter of Avery Renee Nicole Mervine, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Avery Renee Nicole Mervine is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Avery Renee Nicole Mervine whose date of birth is the 3rd day of April 2024 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 6th day of May 2024 at 11:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Avery Renee Nicole Mervine.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Apr 19, 2024

24-00092

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 547

In Re: Arianna M. Maczko

To Veronica Maczko, the Mother of Arianna M. Maczko, whose last known address is 9238 Olga Street, Streetsboro, OH 44241 and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 547 and captioned, In the Matter of Arianna M. Maczko, a Dependent child.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the Mother, of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Arianna M. Maczko, whose date of birth is April 7, 2011 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, N. Brown or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on June 17, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Arianna M. Maczko.

By: HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067) Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Apr 15, 2024

24-00088

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 547

In Re: Arianna M. Maczko

To the Unknown Father of Arianna M. Maczko, whose last known address is unknown and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 547 and captioned, In the Matter of Arianna M. Maczko, a Dependent child.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the unknown father, of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Arianna M. Maczko, whose date of birth is April 7, 2011 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, N. Brown or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on June 17, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Arianna M. Maczko.

By: HOLLY M. SPOHN, (#00103067), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Apr 8, 2024

24-00087

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2024 JCC 112

In Re: Adrian L. Firestone

To: Angela Firestone, the Mother of Adrian L. Firestone, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Father of Adrian L. Firestone is Jeremy Seabolt.

You and Jeremy Seabolt have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2024 JCC 112 and captioned, In the Matter of Adrian L. Firestone, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Adrian L. Firestone is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Adrian L. Firestone whose date of birth is the 5th day of July 2007 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 25th day of April 2024 at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Adrian L. Firestone.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Apr 5, 2024

24-00081

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 547

In Re: Arianna M. Maczko

To: Neal Wiseman, the Alleged Father of Arianna M. Maczko, whose last known address is 1646 Preston Avenue, Akron, OH 44305 and whose current address is unknown. 

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 547 and captioned, In the Matter of Arianna M. Maczko, a Dependent child.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the alleged father of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Arianna M. Maczko, whose date of birth is April 7, 2011 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

N. Brown, S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on June 17, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Arianna M. Maczko.

By: HOLLY M. SPOHN, (#00103067), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Mar 22, 2024

24-00063

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 71

In Re: Promise Huffman

To: Michael Huffman, the father of Promise Huffman, whose last known address is 4815 State Route 82, Mantua, OH 44255 and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 71 and captioned, In the Matter of Promise Huffman, a Dependent child.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the mother, of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Promise Huffman, whose date of birth is January 11, 2023 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

N. Brown, S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on July 1, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Promise Huffman.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Mar 22, 2024

24-00064

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 71

In Re: Promise Huffman

To: Lisa Rezabek, the Mother of Promise Huffman, whose last known address is 4815 State Route 82, Mantua, OH 44255 and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 71 and captioned, In the Matter of Promise Huffman, a Dependent child.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the mother, of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Promise Huffman, whose date of birth is January 11, 2023 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

N. Brown, S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on July 1, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Promise Huffman.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Mar 22, 2024

24-00065

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2024 JCC 79

In Re: Aangel Pointer

To: Unknown Father of Aangel Pointer whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Aangel Pointer is Aaliyah Pointer.

Both you and Aaliyah Pointer have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2024 JCC 79 and captioned, In the Matter of Aangel Pointer, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Aangel Pointer is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Aangel Pointer whose date of birth is the 27th day of April 2023 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 26th day of March 2024 at 11:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Aangel Pointer.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Mar 6, 2024

24-00046

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2024 JCC 79

In Re: Aangel Pointer

To: Brandon Gibson, the Alleged Father of Aangel Pointer, whose last known address is 62 Palmetto Avenue, Bedford, OH 44146 and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Aangel Pointer is Aaliyah Pointer.

Both you and Aaliyah Pointer have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2024 JCC 79 and captioned, In the Matter of Aangel Pointer, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Aangel Pointer is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Aangel Pointer whose date of birth is the 27th day of April 2023 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 26th day of March 2024 at 11:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Aangel Pointer.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Mar 6, 2024

24-00047

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2024 JCC 78

In Re: Aarnez Pointer

To: Brandon Gibson, the alleged Father of Aarnez Pointer, whose last known address is 62 Palmetto Avenue, Bedford, OH 44146 and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Aarnez Pointer is Aaliyah Pointer.

Both you and Aaliyah Pointer have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2024 JCC 78 and captioned, In the Matter of Aarnez Pointer, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Aarnez Pointer is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Aarnez Pointer whose date of birth is the 2nd day of January 2022 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 26th day of March 2024 at 11:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Aarnez Pointer.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067) Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Mar 6, 2024

24-00048

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2024 JCC 78

In Re: Aarnez Pointer

To: Unknown Father of Aarnez Pointer, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Aarnez Pointer is Aaliyah Pointer.

Both you and Aaliyah Pointer have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2024 JCC 78 and captioned, In the Matter of Aarnez Pointer, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Aarnez Pointer is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Aarnez Pointer whose date of birth is the 2nd day of January 2022 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 26th day of March 2024 at 11:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Aarnez Pointer.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Mar 6, 2024

24-00049

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2024 JCC 51

In Re: Mylan Rogers

To: Unknown, the Father of Mylan Rogers, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Mylan Rogers is Charketta Kimbrough.

Both you and Charketta Kimbrough have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2024 JCC 51 and captioned, In the Matter of Mylan Rogers, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Mylan Rogers is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Mylan Rogers whose date of birth is the 29th day of January 2024 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 4th day of March 2024 at 2:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Mylan Rogers.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067) and BRANDON WHEELER, (#0090050), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Feb 16, 2024

24-00033

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2024 JCC 51

In Re: Mylan Rogers

To: Anthony Rogers, II, the alleged Father of Mylan Rogers, whose last known address is unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Mylan Rogers is Charketta Kimbrough.

Both you and Charketta Kimbrough have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2024 JCC 51 and captioned, In the Matter of Mylan Rogers, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Mylan Rogers is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Mylan Rogers whose date of birth is the 29th day of January 2024 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 4th day of March 2024 at 2:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Mylan Rogers.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067) and BRANDON WHEELER, (#0090050), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Feb 16, 2024

24-00034

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2024 JCC 48

In Re: Larae Thomas

To: Unknown Father of Larae Thomas, whose last known address is Unknown.

Mother, Natosha Thomas have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2024 JCC 48 and captioned, In the Matter of Larae Thomas, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Larae Thomas is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, he/she will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Larae Thomas whose date of birth is the 22nd day of January 2016 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 1st day of March 2024 at 1:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Larae Thomas.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067) and BRANDON WHEELER, (#0090050), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Feb 12, 2024

24-00027

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2024 JCC 33

In Re: Adore M. Shivers

To: Unknown, the Father of Adore M. Shivers, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Adore M. Shivers is Champagne Shivers.

Both you and Champagne Shivers have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2024 JCC 33 and captioned, In the Matter of Adore M. Shivers, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Adore M. Shivers is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Adore M. Shivers whose date of birth is the 19th day of August 2015 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 27th day of February 2024 at 2:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Adore M. Shivers.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067) and BRANDON WHEELER, (#0090050), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Feb 5, 2024

24-00020

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2024 JCC 23

In Re: Sa'Vaire L. Kirklin

To: Unknown, the Father of Sa'Vaire L. Kirklin, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Sa'Vaire L. Kirklin is Le'Creshia Kirklin.

Both you and Le'Creshia Kirklin have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2024 JCC 23 and captioned, In the Matter of Sa'Vaire L. Kirklin, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Sa'Vaire L. Kirklin is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Sa'Vaire L. Kirklin whose date of birth is the 1st day of December 2023 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 15th day of February 2024 at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Sa'Vaire L. Kirklin.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067) and BRANDON WHEELER, (#0090050), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jan 23, 2024

24-00013

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 552

In Re: Billy Sellers

To: Billy Sellers, the Father of Billy Sellers, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown.. The Mother of Billy Sellers is Kelly Lambe.

Both you and Kelly Lambe have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 552 and captioned, In the Matter of Billy Sellers, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Billy Sellers is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Billy Sellers whose date of birth is the 29th day of October 2009 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 22nd day of January 2024 at 2:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Billy Sellers.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), HOLLY M. SPOHN, (#00103067) and BRANDON WHEELER, (#0090050),  Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jan 5, 2024

23-00310

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 506

In Re: Titus Wilson

To: Unknown Father of Titus Wilson, whose last known address is Unknown.

Mother, Charetta Frierson have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 506 and captioned, In the Matter of Titus Wilson, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Titus Wilson is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Titus Wilson whose date of birth is the 19th day of June 2023 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 28th day of December 2023 at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Titus Wilson.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Dec 8, 2023

23-00295

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 505

In Re: Kendall Mason

To: Unknown Father of Kendall Mason, whose last known address is unknown.

Mother, Charetta Frierson and Unknown Father, both have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 505 and captioned, In the Matter of Kendall Mason, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Kendall Mason is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Kendall Mason whose date of birth is the 28th day of November 2019 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 28th day of December 2023 at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Kendall Mason.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Dec 8, 2023

23-00296

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 580

In Re: Xavier G. Stone

To Christopher J. Stone, the Father of Xavier G. Stone, whose last known address is 22013 Perkins Ter., Port Charlotte, FL 33952 and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 580 and captioned, In the Matter of Xavier G. Stone, a Dependent child.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the Father, of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Xavier G. Stone, whose date of birth is January 25, 2020 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

N. Brown, S. Wolverton, or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on December 18, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Xavier G. Stone.

By: HOLLY M. SPOHN, (#00103067), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Nov 27, 2023

23-00282

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 482

In Re: Sin'Trell Edwards

To: Unknown, the Father of Sin'Trell Edwards, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Sin'Trell Edwards is Alisha M. Davis.

Both you and Alisha M. Davis have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 482 and captioned, In the Matter of Sin'Trell Edwards, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Sin'Trell Edwards is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Sin'Trell Edwards whose date of birth is the 23rd day of January 2021 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 4th day of December 2023 at 11:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Sin'Trell Edwards.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and HOLLY SPOHN, (#0103067), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Nov 17, 2023

23-00276

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 481

In Re: Sa'Myah Davis

To: Unknown, the Father of Sa'Myah Davis, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Sa'Myah Davis is Alisha M. Davis.

Both you and Alisha M. Davis have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 481 and captioned, In the Matter of Sa'Myah Davis, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Sa'Myah Davis is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Sa'Myah Davis whose date of birth is the 9th day of February 2020 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 4th day of December 2023 at 11:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Sa'Myah Davis.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and HOLLY SPOHN, (#0103067), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Nov 17, 2023

23-00277

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 471

In Re: Tayryn J. Vilk

To: Jesse Klein, the Father of Tayryn J. Vilk, whose last known address is 351 Harris St., Kent, OH 44240 and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Tayryn J. Vilk is Tara S. Vilk.

Both you and Tara S. Vilk have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 471 and captioned, In the Matter of Tayryn J. Vilk, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Tayryn J. Vilk is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Tayryn J. Vilk whose date of birth is the 21st day of March 2018 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 27th day of November 2023 at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Tayryn J. Vilk.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and HOLLY SPOHN, (#00103067), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Nov 3, 2023

23-00264

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 530

In Re: Bentley Hyde

To Diana Hunt, the Mother of Bentley Hyde, whose last known address is 892 Silver Meadows Blvd., Apt. 102, Kent, OH 44240 and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 530 and captioned, In the Matter of Bentley Hyde, a Dependent child.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the mother, of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Bentley Hyde, whose date of birth is September 9, 2020 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, N. Brown or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on December 11, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Bentley Hyde.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Oct 18, 2023

23-00248

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 530

In Re: Bentley Hyde

To Todd Hyde, the Father of Bentley Hyde, whose last known address is 892 Silver Meadows Blvd., Apt. 102, Kent, OH 44240, and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 530 and captioned, In the Matter of Bentley Hyde, an alleged Dependent child.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the father, of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Bentley Hyde, whose date of birth is September 9, 2020 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, N. Brown or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on December 11, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Bentley Hyde.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Oct 18, 2023

23-00249

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 435

In Re: Kingston Bika-Corpening

To: Unknown, the Father of Kingston Bika-Corpening, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Kingston Bika-Corpening is Ashley M. Bika.

Both you  and Ashley M. Bika have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 435 and captioned, In the Matter of Kingston Bika-Corpening, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Kingston Bika-Corpening is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Kingston Bika-Corpening whose date of birth is the 7th day of August 2023 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 8th day of November 2023 at 1:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Kingston Bika-Corpening.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Oct 18, 2023

23-00250

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 436

In Re: Harper R. Sharrock

To: Unknown, the Father of Harper R. Sharrock, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Harper R. Sharrock is Amber Papst.

Both you and Amber Papst have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 436 and captioned, In the Matter of Harper R. Sharrock, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Harper R. Sharrock is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Harper R. Sharrock whose date of birth is the 14th day of June 2018 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 7th day of November 2023 at 2:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Harper R. Sharrock.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Oct 18, 2023

23-00251

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 431.

In Re: Mason M. R. Poling, (D.O.B. 1/23/2020)

To Gregory Beech, the Alleged Father of Mason M. R. Poling, whose last known address is 11114 Nicholson Road, Garrettsville, OH 44231 and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in the above captioned Case Number and captioned In the matter of Mason M. R. Poling, a Dependent child.

The object of the Complaint/Motion is to divest you, the father, of parental rights, duties, privileges and obligations, of Mason M. R.  Poling, whose date of birth is January 23, 2020, and to place the child in the Legal Custody to the maternal grandmother, Amy Zenner, and/or to place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on 23rd day of October 2023 at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you may be permanently divested of all your parental right of Mason M. R. Poling.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, N. Brown or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Oct 6, 2023

23-00238

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 378

In Re: Jaylen I. Jimerson

To: Brian D. Hilton, the Father of Jaylen I. Jimerson, whose last known address is 5505 Adelaide Ave., Unit 12, San Diego, CA 92115 and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 378 and captioned, In the Matter of Jaylen I. Jimerson, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Jaylen I. Jimerson is a Abused/Dependent/Neglected child. If the child is adjudicated Abused/Dependent/Neglected, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Jaylen I. Jimerson whose date of birth is the 3rd day of October 2011 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 12th day of October 2023 at 3:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Jaylen I. Jimerson.

By:  JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Oct 5, 2023

23-00237

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 513

In Re: Bailey M. Blakeman

To Nickole Ormiston, the Mother of Bailey M. Blakeman, whose last known address is 205 E. Crosier St., Akron, OH 44311-2351 and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 513 and captioned, In the Matter of Bailey M. Blakeman, a Dependent child.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the mother, of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Bailey M. Blakeman, whose date of birth is October 28, 2011 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

N. Brown, S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on November 15, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Bailey M. Blakeman.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Sep 1, 2023

23-00216

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 380

In Re: Abrahem Malkieh

To: Unknown Father of Abrahem Malkieh, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Abrahem Malkieh is Chelsea Malkieh.

Both you and Chelsea Malkieh have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 380 and captioned, In the Matter of Abrahem Malkieh, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Abrahem Malkieh is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, he/she will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Abrahem Malkieh whose date of birth is the 6th day of February 2022 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 19th day of September 2023 at 2:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Abrahem Malkieh.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Sep 1, 2023

23-00217

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 380

In Re: Abrahem Malkieh

To: Joseph Kavik, the alleged Father of Abrahem Malkieh, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Abrahem Malkieh is Chelsea Malkieh.

Both you and Chelsea Malkieh have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 380 and captioned, In the Matter of Abrahem Malkieh, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Abrahem Malkieh is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, he/she will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Abrahem Malkieh whose date of birth is the 6th day of February 2022 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 19th day of September 2023 at 2:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Abrahem Malkieh.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Sep 1, 2023

23-00218

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 295

In Re: Alyssa R. Booth

To: Unknown Father the Father of Alyssa R. Booth whose last known address is unknown and whose current address is unknown. 

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 295 and captioned, In the Matter of Alyssa R. Booth, an alleged Abused, Neglected and Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Alyssa R. Booth is a Abused, Neglected and Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Abused, Neglected and Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Alyssa R. Booth whose date of birth is the 11th day of November 2021 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 13th day of September 2023 at 2:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Alyssa R. Booth.

By: ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Aug 29, 2023

23-00212

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 321

In Re: Jamarion N. Weeks

To: Unknown Father of Jamarion N. Weeks whose last known address is unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Jamarion N. Weeks is Shannon D. Steele.

Both you and Shannon D. Steele have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 321 and captioned, In the Matter of Jamarion N. Weeks, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Jamarion N. Weeks is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Jamarion N. Weeks whose date of birth is the 5th day of June 2020 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 17th day of August 2023 at 2:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Jamarion N. Weeks.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Aug 4, 2023

23-00192

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 321

In Re: Jamarion N. Weeks

To: Martinez Weeks, the alleged father of Jamarion N. Weeks, whose last known address is 3877 W. 20th Street, Cleveland, OH 44109 and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Jamarion N. Weeks is Shannon D. Steele.

Both you and Shannon D. Steele have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 321 and captioned, In the Matter of Jamarion N. Weeks, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Jamarion N. Weeks is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Jamarion N. Weeks whose date of birth is the 5th day of June 2020 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 17th day of August 2023 at 2:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Jamarion N. Weeks.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Aug 4, 2023

23-00193

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 322

In Re: Nova Scott

To: Unknown Father of Nova Scott, whose whereabouts and address is Unknown 

Mother, Geneieve E. Hoskinson, have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 322 and captioned, In the Matter of Nova Scott, an alleged Negelcted/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Nova Scott is a Negelcted/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Negelcted/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Nova Scott whose date of birth is the 13th day of June 2020 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 24th day of August 2023 at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Nova Scott.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Aug 4, 2023

23-00194

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 180

In Re: Isaiah Nelson

To Fred Davenport, the Father of Isaiah Nelson,whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 180 and captioned, In the Matter of Isaiah Nelson.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the mother, of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Isaiah Nelson, whose date of birth is January 18, 2010 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on September 18, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Isaiah Nelson.

By: ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387) Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jul 28, 2023

23-00190

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 300

In Re: Miles Jay Crosby

To: Unknown, the Father of Miles Jay Crosby, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Miles Jay Crosby is Shatara Crosby.

Both you and Shatara Crosby have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 300 and captioned, In the Matter of Miles Jay Crosby, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Miles Jay Crosby is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Miles Jay Crosby whose date of birth is the 16th day of February 2022 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 10th day of August 2023 at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Miles Jay Crosby.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jul 24, 2023

23-00181

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 299

In Re: Gabriel Crosby

To: Unknown, the Father of Gabriel Crosby, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Gabriel Crosby is Shatara Crosby.

Both you and Shatara Crosby have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 299 and captioned, In the Matter of Gabriel Crosby, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Gabriel Crosby is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Gabriel Crosby whose date of birth is the 28th day of March 2019 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 10th day of August 2023 at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Gabriel Crosby.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jul 24, 2023

23-00182

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 366.

In Re: Malachi Papciak

To: Unknown Father, the Father of Malachi Papciak, whose last known address is 600 Brown Street, Akron, OH 44311 and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in the above captioned Case Number.

The object of the Complaint/Motion is to divest you, the father, of parental rights, duties, privileges and obligations, aside from residual rights, of Malachi Papciak, whose date of birth is May 17, 2019, and to place the child in the Legal Custody of the Teresa and Ronald Papciak.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on 3rd day of August 2023 at 8:30 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you may be permanently divested of all your parental right, aside from residual rights, of M.R.P.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

By: ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jul 21, 2023

23-00180

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 431.

In Re: Mason Poling

To John Poling, the Father of Mason Poling, whose last known address is 6726 Tallmadge Road, Unit C, Rootstown, OH 44272 and whose current address is unknown. 

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in the above captioned Case Number.

The object of the Complaint/Motion is to divest you, the father, of parental rights, duties, privileges and obligations, of Mason Poling, whose date of birth is Janaury 23, 2020, and to place the child in the Legal Custody to the maternal grandmother, Amy Zenner, and for Portage County Department of Job & Family Services to terminate its case.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on 27th day of July 2023 at 3:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you may be left with only residual rights of Mason Poling.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

By: ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jul 13, 2023

23-00167

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 431.

In Re: Mason Poling

To Unknown Father, the Father of Mason Poling, whose last known address is unknown and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in the above captioned Case Number.

The object of the Complaint/Motion is to divest you, the father, of parental rights, duties, privileges and obligations, of Mason Poling, whose date of birth is Janaury 23, 2020, and to place the child in the Legal Custody to the maternal grandmother, Amy Zenner, and for Portage County Department of Job & Family Services to terminate its case.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on 27th day of July 2023 at 3:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you may be left with only residual rights of Mason Poling.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

By: ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jul 13, 2023

23-00168

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 272

In Re: Seven Anderson

To: Unknown Father of Seven Anderson, whose last known address is unknown. 

Mother, Nya Carey both have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 272 and captioned, In the Matter of Seven Anderson, an alleged Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Seven Anderson is a Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Seven Anderson whose date of birth is the 25th day of May 2023 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 26th day of July 2023 at 1:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Seven Anderson.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jul 6, 2023

23-00161

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 365.

In Re: Gavin Papciak, (D.O.B. 7/31/17)

To Unknown Father, the Father of Gavin Papciak, whose last known address is unknown and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in the above captioned Case Number.

The object of the Complaint/Motion is to divest you, the mother, of parental rights, duties, privileges and obligations, aside from residual rights, of Gavin Papciak, whose date of birth is 31st day of July 2017 and to place the child in the Legal Custody of  Teresa and Ronald Papciak.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on 3rd day of August 2023 at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you may be permanently divested of all your parental right of G.A.P.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

By: ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jul 3, 2023

23-00157

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 270

In Re: Remmie A. O'Brien

To: Unknown Father of Remmie A. O'Brien, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Remmie A. O'Brien is Shannon O'Brien.

Both you and Shannon O'Brien have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 270 and captioned, In the Matter of Remmie A. O'Brien, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Remmie A. O'Brien is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Remmie A. O'Brien whose date of birth is the 6th day of May 2022 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 20th day of July 2023 at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Remmie A. O'Brien.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jun 30, 2023

23-00160

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

HEARING ON

PLANNED PERMANENT

LIVING ARRANGEMENT

CHILD PREVIOUSLY ADJUDICATED   DEPENDENT, NEGLECTED

OR ABUSED

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 254

To: Matthew D. Jeffrey, the Father of Jeffrey Rhoads, whose last known address is Central Regional Jail & Correctional Facility, 1255 Dyer Hill Road, Sutton, WV 26601 and whose current address is unknown. The child's mother is Shannon Rhoads..

Both you and Shannon Rhoads have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case No: 2021 JCC 254, and captioned, In the Matter of Jeffrey Rhoads, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

You are hereby summoned to appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, OH 44266 on August 16, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.. for a hearing on a Motion for Planned Permanent Living Arrangement filed by the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services on April 25, 2023.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether it would be in the best interest of the child to place him/her in a Planned Permanent Living Arrangement and whether one of the following conditions, set forth in Section 2151.353(A)(5)(a)-(c) exists:

(a) The child, because of physical, mental, or psychological problems or needs, is unable to function in a family like setting and must remain in residential or institutional care;

(b) The parents of the child have significant physical, mental or psychological problems and are unable to care for this child because of those problems, adoption is not in the best interest of the child, as determined in accordance with division (D) of section 2151.414 of the Revised Code and the child retains a significant and positive relationship with a parent or relative;

(c) The child is sixteen years of age or older, has been counseled on the permanent placement options available to him/her, is unwilling to accept or unable to adapt to a permanent placement, and is in an agency program preparing him/her for independent living.

The issuance of an Order of Planned Permanent Living Arrangement, based on a finding that any of these conditions exist, will result in the removal of the child from the legal custody of the parents.

You are entitled to an attorney in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint an attorney or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford an attorney and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday thru Friday between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by an attorney in this proceeding, but believe you cannot afford one, you should contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, OH 44266 on the above date and time, or judgment by default will be taken; the relief sought will be granted; and, the child will be placed in a Planned Permanent Living Arrangement with the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Attorney for Portage County Dept. of Job & Family Services, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 241 South Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jun 23, 2023

23-00149

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 248

In Re: Thomas E. Shields

To: Unknown Father of Thomas E. Shields, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Thomas E. Shields is Savannah Burkett.

Both you and Savannah Burkett have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 248 and captioned, In the Matter of Thomas E. Shields, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Thomas E. Shields is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Thomas E. Shields whose date of birth is the 10th day of June 2022 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 10th day of July 2023 at 2:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Thomas E. Shields.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jun 23, 2023

23-00151

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 185

In Re: Everett J. Foster

To: Unknown Father, the father of Everett Joan Foster, whose last known address is unknown and whose current address is unknown. 

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 185 and captioned, In the Matter of Everett J. Foster, an alleged Abused, Neglected and Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Everett J. Foster is a Abused, Neglected and Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Abused, Neglected and Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Everett J. Foster whose date of birth is the 3rd day of January 2022 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 27th day of June 2023 at 2:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Everett J. Foster.

By: ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jun 12, 2023

23-00143

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 431.

To Gregory Beech, the Alleged Father of Mason Poling, whose last known address is 1442 Hamilton Street, SW, Warren, OH 44485 and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in the above captioned Case Number.

The object of the Complaint/Motion is to divest you, the mother, of parental rights, duties, privileges and obligations of the child whose date of birth is 23rd day of January 2020 and to place the child in the Legal Custody of the Mother, Sara Fryberger, and to grant the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services protective supervision.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on 21st day of June 2023 at 3:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief will be granted and you may left with only residual rights of said child.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

By: ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jun 12, 2023

23-00144

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 431.

To Unknown Father, the Father of Mason Poling, whose last known address is unknown and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in the above captioned Case Number.

The object of the Complaint/Motion is to divest you, the mother, of parental rights, duties, privileges and obligations of the child whose date of birth is 23rd day of January 2020 and to place the child in the Legal Custody of the Mother, Sara Fryberger, and to grant the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services protective supervision.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on 21st day of June 2023 at 3:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief will be granted and you may left with only residual rights of said child.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

By: ASHLEY G. KIMMEL (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jun 12, 2023

23-00145

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 220

In Re: Harley Frances Ables

To: Unknown Father of Harley Frances Ables whose last known address is Unknown.

Crystal L. Ables, dob: 11/5/1981 have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 220 and captioned, In the Matter of Harley Frances Ables, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Harley Frances Ables is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Harley Frances Ables whose date of birth is the 10th day of May 2018 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 29th day of June 2023 at 11:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Harley Frances Ables.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jun 9, 2023

23-00139

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 398

In Re: Isaiah Courie

To Richard Wade, the Father of Isaiah Courie, whose last known address is 77 Trumbull Court, Unit A, Newton Falls, OH 44444 and 419 South Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44166 and whose current address is unknown

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 398 and captioned, In the Matter of Isaiah Courie.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the mother of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Isaiah Courie, whose date of birth is November 9, 2006 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on August 21, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Isaiah Courie.

By: ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jun 9, 2023

23-00141

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 180

In Re: Isaiah Nelson

To: Fred Davenport, the Father of Isaiah Nelson, whose last known address is 44301 Victory Street, Akron, OH 44301 and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 180 and captioned, In the Matter of Isaiah Nelson.

The object of the Motion is to EXTEND the Temporary Custody of Isaiah Nelson whose date of birth is January 18, 2010, to Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, thus keeping the child in the Temporary Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 29th day of June 2023 at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Isaiah Nelson.

By: ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jun 9, 2023

23-00142

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 208

In Re: Samantha Jo Ruda

To: Unknown Father of Samantha Jo Ruda, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Samantha Jo Ruda is Christina M. Stammers.

Both you and Christina M. Stammers have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 208 and captioned, In the Matter of Samantha Jo Ruda, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Samantha Jo Ruda is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Samantha Jo Ruda whose date of birth is the 2nd day of August 2012 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 26th day of June 2023 at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Samantha Jo Ruda.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jun 2, 2023

23-00138

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 633

In Re: Jacob Keen

To Unknown Father, the Father of Jacob Keen, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 633 and captioned, In the Matter of Jacob Keen.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the mother, of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Jacob Keen, whose date of birth is April 14, 2014 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on June 28, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Jacob Keen.

By: ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jun 1, 2023

23-00133

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 632

In Re: Olivia Keen

To: Unknown Father, the Father of Olivia Keen, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 632 and captioned, In the Matter of Olivia Keen

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the mother, of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Olivia Keen, whose date of birth is December 11, 2012 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on June 28, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Olivia Keen.

By: ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jun 1, 2023

23-00134

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 192

In Re: Marii Walker

To: Unknown Father of Marii Walker, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Marii Walker is Capri Warren.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 192 and captioned, In the Matter of Marii Walker, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Marii Walker is a Abused/Dependent/Neglected child. If the child is adjudicated Abused/Dependent/Neglected, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Marii Walker whose date of birth is the 11th day of December 2017 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 12th day of June 2023 at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Marii Walker.

By:  JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

May 31, 2023

23-00135

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 192

In Re: Marii Walker

To: Marco Walker, Alleged Father of Marii Walker, whose last known address is 841 Austin Avenue, Akron, OH 44306 and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Marii Walker is Capri Warren.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 192 and captioned, In the Matter of Marii Walker, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Marii Walker is a Abused/Dependent/Neglected child. If the child is adjudicated Abused/Dependent/Neglected, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Marii Walker whose date of birth is the 11th day of December 2017 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 12th day of June 2023 at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Marii Walker.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

May 31, 2023

23-00136

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 189,191-193

In Re: Kailen E.R. Warren, (DOB: 9/30/2006), Meiah D.L. Walker, (DOB: 10/13/2011), Marii Walker, (DOB: 12/11/2013) and Mila Walker, (DOB: 5/17/2018)

To: Marco Walker, the father of Kailen E.R. Warren, Meiah D.L. Walker, Marii Walker and Mila Walker, whose last known address is 841 Austin Ave., Akron, OH 44306 and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Kailen E.R. Warren, Meiah D.L. Walker, Marii Walker and Mila Walker is Capri Warren.

Both you and Capri Warren have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 189,191-193 and captioned, In the Matter of Kailen E.R. Warren, Meiah D.L. Walker, Marii Walker and Mila Walker, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent children.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Kailen E.R. Warren, Meiah D.L. Walker, Marii Walker and Mila Walker the alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent children. If the children are adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, they will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Kailen E.R. Warren, Meiah D.L. Walker, Marii Walker and Mila Walker  and place the children in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the children for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 12th day of June 2023 at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Kailen E.R. Warren, Meiah D.L. Walker, Marii Walker and Mila Walker.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

May 26, 2023

23-00127

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 138

In Re: Bryson L. McNutt

To Travis L. McNutt, the Father of Bryson L. McNutt, whose last known address is 930 Kenmore Blvd., Akron, OH 44314 and whose current address is unknown. The child's mother is Ciera E. Parks.

Both you and Ciera E. Parks have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 138 and captioned, In the Matter of Bryson L. McNutt, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the Father, of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Bryson L. McNutt, whose date of birth is March 18, 2022 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on June 21, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Bryson L. McNutt.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, #0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

May 22, 2023

23-00121

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 138

In Re: Bryson L. McNutt

To Ciera E. Parks, the Mother of Bryson L. McNutt, whose last known address is 930 Kenmore Blvd., Akron, OH 44314 and whose current address is unknown. The child's father is Travis L. McNutt.

Both you and Travis L. McNutt have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 138 and captioned, In the Matter of Bryson L. McNutt, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the Mother, of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Bryson L. McNutt, whose date of birth is March 18, 2022 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on June 21, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Bryson L. McNutt.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

May 22, 2023

23-00122

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 154

In Re: Waylon R.C. Samuels

To: Unknown Father of Waylon R.C. Samuels, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Waylon R.C. Samuels is Kristin L. Blankenship.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 154 and captioned, In the Matter of Waylon R.C. Samuels, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Waylon R.C. Samuels is a Abused/Dependent/Neglected child. If the child is adjudicated Abused/Dependent/Neglected, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Waylon R.C. Samuels whose date of birth is the 15th day of October 2019 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 16th day of June 2023 at 11:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Waylon R.C. Samuels.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

May 22, 2023

23-00125

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 185

In Re: Everett Joan Foster

To: Unknown Father of Everett Joan Foster, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Everett Joan Foster is Breanne Foster.

Both you and Breanne Foster have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 185 and captioned, In the Matter of Everett Joan Foster, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Everett Joan Foster is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Everett Joan Foster whose date of birth is the 3rd day of January 2022 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 13th day of June 2023 at 3:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Everett Joan Foster.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

May 22, 2023

23-00126

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 176

In Re: Kali Penrod

To: Unknown Father of Kali Penrod, whose last known address is unknown. The Mother of Kali Penrod is Courtney Fallon.

Mother, Courtney Fallon have both been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 176 and captioned, In the Matter of Kali Penrod, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Kali Penrod is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Kali Penrod whose date of birth is the 18th day of June 2010 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 21st day of June 2023 at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Kali Penrod.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

May 15, 2023

23-00116

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 20233 JCC 160

In Re: Jayla J. Whited

To: Unknown Father of Jayla J. Whited, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Jayla J. Whited is Karli Anne Trusso.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 20233 JCC 160 and captioned, In the Matter of Jayla J. Whited, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Jayla J. Whited is a Abused/Dependent/Neglected child. If the child is adjudicated Abused/Dependent/Neglected, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Jayla J. Whited whose date of birth is the 12th day of January 2017 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 15th day of June 2023 at 11:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Jayla J. Whited.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

May 15, 2023

23-00117

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 134

In Re: Aiden B. Rose

To: Daryl B. Rose, the Father of Aiden B. Rose, whose last known address is 525 Park Avenue, Kent, OH 44240 and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 134 and captioned, In the Matter of Aiden B. Rose, an alleged Abused, Neglected and Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Aiden B. Rose is a Abused, Neglected and Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Abused, Neglected and Dependent, he/she will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Aiden B. Rose whose date of birth is the 2nd day of December 2013 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 24th day of May 2023 at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Aiden B. Rose.

By: ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

May 8, 2023

23-00107

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 161

In Re: Ciara R.E. Trusso

To: James Kitchen, the Father of Ciara R.E. Trusso, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Ciara R.E. Trusso is Karli A. Trusso.

Both you and Karli A. Trusso have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 161 and captioned, In the Matter of Ciara R.E. Trusso, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Ciara R.E. Trusso is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Ciara R.E. Trusso whose date of birth is the 18th day of January 2011 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 31st day of May 2023 at 11:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Ciara R.E. Trusso.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

May 4, 2023

23-00105

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 507

In Re: Kayvon Dorman

To Kevin Riley, the Father of Kayvon Dorman, whose last known address is 1802 East 13th St., Apartment 1407, Cleveland, OH 44114 and whose current address is unknown   

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 507 and captioned, In the Matter of Kayvon Dorman.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the mother of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Kayvon Dorman, whose date of birth is August 26, 2021 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on June 2, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Kayvon Dorman.

By: ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387),  Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

May 2, 2023

23-00103

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 134

In Re: Aiden B. Rose

To: Father, Daryl B. Rose of Aiden B. Rose, whose last known address is 525 Park Ave., Kent, OH and whose current address is unknown. 

Both Father and Mother, Megan M. Rose have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 134 and captioned, In the Matter of Aiden B. Rose, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Aiden B. Rose is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Aiden B. Rose whose date of birth is the 2nd day of December 2013 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 8th day of May 2023 at 1:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Aiden B. Rose.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Apr 11, 2023

23-00090

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 413.

In Re: Paislee Archer, (D.O.B. 08/08/2020)

To Jeremy Garner, the Alleged Father of Paislee Archer, whose last known address is unknown and whose current address is unknown. The child's mother is Ashley E. Archer.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in the above captioned Case Number and captioned In the matter of Paislee Archer, an Abused and Dependent child.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the father, of all parental rights, duties, privileges and obligations, including the righ to consent to the adoption of Paislee Archer, whose date of birth is August 5, 2020, and to place the child in the Legal Custody of Fred and Tracee Archer and/or to place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 1st day of May 2023 at 9:30 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you may be permanently divested of all your parental right of Paislee Archer.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Apr 10, 2023

23-00088

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 412.

In Re: Hunter Archer, (D.O.B. 02/02/2018)

To John Higgins, the Alleged Father of Hunter Archer, whose last known address is unknown and whose current address is unknown. The child's mother is Ashley E. Archer.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in the above captioned Case Number and captioned In the matter of Hunter Archer, an Abused and Dependent child.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the father, of all parental rights, duties, privileges and obligations, including the righ to consent to the adoption of Hunter Archer, whose date of birth is February 2, 2018, and to place the child in the Legal Custody of Fred and Tracee Archer and/or to place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 1st day of May 2023 at 9:30 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you may be permanently divested of all your parental right of Hunter Archer.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Apr 10, 2023

23-00089

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 507

In Re: Kayvon Dorman

To Kayla Dorman, the Mother of Kayvon Dorman, whose last known address is 6211 Fullerton Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44105 and whose current address is unknown. 

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 507 and captioned, In the Matter of Kayvon Dorman

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the Mother, of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Kayvon Dorman, whose date of birth is August 26, 2021 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on June 2, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Kayvon Dorman.

By: ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Apr 7, 2023

23-00085

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 122

In Re: Carmen Kirkland

To: Unknown, the Father of Carmen Kirkland, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Carmen Kirkland is Sabrina P.J. Randall.

Both you and Sabrina P.J. Randall have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 122 and captioned, In the Matter of Carmen Kirkland, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Carmen Kirkland is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Carmen Kirkland whose date of birth is the 9th day of March 2023 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 17th day of April 2023 at 2:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Carmen Kirkland.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Apr 5, 2023

23-00082

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 117

In Re: Savannah P. Smith

To: Unknown, the Father of Savannah P. Smith, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Savannah P. Smith is Brittani L. Smith.

Both you and Brittani L. Smith have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 117 and captioned, In the Matter of Savannah P. Smith, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Savannah P. Smith is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Savannah P. Smith whose date of birth is the 2nd day of March 2009 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 24th day of April 2023 at 11:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Savannah P. Smith.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Apr 3, 2023

23-00077

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 119

In Re: Mitchell J. Smith

To: Unknown, the Father of Mitchell J. Smith, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Mitchell J. Smith is Brittani L. Smith.

Both you and Brittani L. Smith have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 119 and captioned, In the Matter of Mitchell J. Smith, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Mitchell J. Smith is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Mitchell J. Smith whose date of birth is the 30th day of October 2014 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 24th day of April 2023 at 11:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Mitchell J. Smith.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Apr 3, 2023

23-00078

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 118

In Re: Alexis M. Smith

To: Unknown, the Father of Alexis M. Smith, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Alexis M. Smith is Brittani L. Smith.

Both you and Brittani L. Smith have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 118 and captioned, In the Matter of Alexis M. Smith, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Alexis M. Smith is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Alexis M. Smith whose date of birth is the 20th day of September 2012 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 24th day of April 2023 at 11:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Alexis M. Smith.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Apr 3, 2023

23-00079

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Numbers: 2021 JCC 632/2021 JCC 633

In Re: Olivia Keen, (D.O.B. 12/11/12) and Jacob Keen, (D.O.B. 4/14/14)

To Dawn Keen, the Mother of Olivia Keen and Jacob Keen, whose last known address is unknown and whose current address is unknown. 

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Numbers 2021 JCC 632/2021 JCC 633 and captioned, In the Matter of Olivia Keen and Jacob Keen.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the mother, of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Olivia Keen and Jacob Keen and to place the children in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the children for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on April 28, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Olivia Keen and Jacob Keen.

By: ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Mar 31, 2023

23-00075

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCF 10

In Re: Fynley Yocum

To Arista Wood, the Mother of Fynley Yocum,  whose last known address is 1829 Hudacsek Drive, Mogadore, OH and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCF 10 and captioned, In the Matter of Fynley Yocum.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the mother, of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Fynley Yocum, whose date of birth is April 23, 2010 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on April 17, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Fynley Yocum.

By: ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Mar 31, 2023

23-00076

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 76

In Re: Kayden D. Facemire

To: Unknown, the Father of Kayden D. Facemire, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Kayden D. Facemire is Karlie Leo.

Both you and Karlie Leo have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 76 and captioned, In the Matter of Kayden D. Facemire, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Kayden D. Facemire is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Kayden D. Facemire whose date of birth is the 8th day of August 2022 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 18th day of April 2023 at 1:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Kayden D. Facemire.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Mar 14, 2023

23-00057

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 75

In Re: Karter Q. Leo-Facemire

To: Unknown, the Father of Karter Q. Leo-Facemire, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Karter Q. Leo-Facemire is Karlie Leo.

Both you and Mother, Karlie Leo have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 75 and captioned, In the Matter of Karter Q. Leo-Facemire, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Karter Q. Leo-Facemire is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Karter Q. Leo-Facemire whose date of birth is the 9th day of November 2017 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 18th day of April 2023 at 1:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Karter Q. Leo-Facemire.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Mar 14, 2023

23-00058

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCF 1

In Re: Christian Strickland

To Inge M. Strickland, the Mother of Christian Strickland, whose last known address is 6682 Sumner Rd., Ravenna, OH 44266 and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCF 1 and captioned, In the Matter of Christian Strickland, a Dependent child.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the mother, of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Christian Strickland, whose date of birth is January 12, 2008 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on April 10, 20203, at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Christian Strickland.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Mar 14, 2023

23-00059

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 20

In Re: Romeo S. Miller

To: Unknown Father, the Father of Romeo S. Miller, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 20 and captioned, In the Matter of Romeo S. Miller.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Romeo S. Miller is a Abused, Neglected and Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Abused, Neglected and Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Romeo S. Miller whose date of birth is the 14th day of January 2023 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 24th day of March 2023 at 1:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Romeo S. Miller.

By: ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Mar 14, 2023

23-00060

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 77

In Re: Tyler J. Heeter

Dianna S. Boyle, the Mother of Tyler J. Heeter, whose last known address is 1023 Graham Ave., Kent, OH 44240-2712 and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 77 and captioned, In the Matter of Tyler J. Heeter, a Dependent child.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the mother, of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Tyler J. Heeter, whose date of birth is August 9, 2008 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on April 24, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Tyler J. Heeter.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Mar 14, 2023

23-00061

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 71

In Re: Promise Huffman

To: Unknown, the Father of Promise Huffman, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Promise Huffman is Lisa M. Rezabek.

Both you and Lisa M. Rezabek have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 71 and captioned, In the Matter of Promise Huffman, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Promise Huffman is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Promise Huffman whose date of birth is the 11th day of January 2023 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 3rd day of April 2023 at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Promise Huffman.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Mar 14, 2023

23-00062

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 66

In Re: Johnny F. Cole, Jr.

To: Johnny F. Cole, Sr., the Father of Johnny F. Cole, Jr., whose last known address is 3577 Yellow Creek Road, Akron, OH 44333 and whose current address is unknown. 

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 66 and captioned, In the Matter of Johnny F. Cole, Jr., a Dependent child.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the father, of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Johnny F. Cole, Jr., whose date of birth is February 7, 2009 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on March 15, 2023, at 10:30 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Johnny F. Cole, Jr.

By: ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Mar 6, 2023

23-00051

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 66

In Re: Johnny F. Cole, Jr.

To Johnny F. Cole, Sr., the Father of Johnny F. Cole, Jr., whose last known address is 3577 Yellow Creek Road, Akron, OH 44333 and whose current address is unknown. 

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 66 and captioned, In the Matter of Johnny F. Cole, Jr., a Dependent child.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the Father, of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Johnny F. Cole, Jr., whose date of birth is February 7, 2009 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on May 17, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Johnny F. Cole, Jr..

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Feb 24, 2023

23-00044

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 45

In Re: Zya C. Harrison

To: Unknown, the Father of Zya C. Harrison, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Zya C. Harrison is Olivia Bonner.

Both you and Olivia Bonner have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 45 and captioned, In the Matter of Zya C. Harrison, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Zya C. Harrison is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Zya C. Harrison whose date of birth is the 18th day of October 2021 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 16th day of March 2023 at 10:30 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Zya C. Harrison.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902) and ASHLEY G. KIMMEL, (#0097387), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Feb 22, 2023

23-00042

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 77

In Re: Tyler J. Heeter

To Brian E. Heeter, Sr., the Father of Tyler J. Heeter, whose last known address is 1023 Graham Ave., Kent, OH 44240-2712 and whose current address is unknown

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 77 and captioned, In the Matter of Tyler J. Heeter, a Dependent child.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the father, of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Tyler J. Heeter, whose date of birth is August 9, 2008 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on April 24, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Tyler J. Heeter.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Feb 14, 2023

23-00032

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2020 JCC 679.

In Re: Isabella G. Capaldo, (D.O.B. 02/13/2014)

To the Unknown Father of Isabella G. Capaldo, whose last known address is unknown and whose current address is unknown. 

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in the above captioned Case Number and captioned In the matter of Isabella G. Capaldo, a Dependent child.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the father, of all parental rights, duties, privileges and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Isabella Capaldo, whose date of birth is February 13, 2014 and to place the child in the Legal Custody of Stephanie and Nicholas Dieter, and/or to place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Feb 14, 2023

23-00033

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

In Re: Clarence L. Watts, (D.O.B. 07/25/2020)

Case Number: 2021 JCC 481.

To the Unknown Father of Clarence L. Watts, whose last known address is unknown and whose current address is unknown. The child's mother is Latisha Claytoya Dyne Watts.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in the above captioned Case Number and captioned inthe matter of Clarence L. Watts, a Dependent child.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the father, of all parental rights, duties, privileges and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Clarence L. Watts whose date of birth is July 25, 2020, and to place the child in the Legal Custody of Kisha Chrisztgrogan, and/or to place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent. 

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on 21st day of February 2023 at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you may be permanently divested of all your parental rights of Clarence L. Watts.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton, M. Hardy or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Feb 14, 2023

23-00034

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2023 JCC 20

In Re: Romeo S. Miller

To: Unknown, the Father of Romeo S. Miller, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Romeo S. Miller is Lyndsey Miller.

You and Lyndsey Miller have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2023 JCC 20 and captioned, In the Matter of Romeo S. Miller, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Romeo S. Miller is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Romeo S. Miller whose date of birth is the 14th day of January 2023 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 16th day of February 2023 at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Romeo S. Miller.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jan 25, 2023

23-00014

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 682

In Re: Serina Anderson

To: Unknown, the Father of Serina Anderson, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Serina Anderson is Neico Anderson.

You and Neico Anderson have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 682 and captioned, In the Matter of Serina Anderson, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Serina Anderson is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Serina Anderson whose date of birth is the 9th day of December 2014 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 30th day of January 2023 at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Serina Anderson.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099920), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jan 9, 2023

23-00001

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 603

In Re: Nirvanna J. Shields

To: Unknown, the Father of Nirvanna J. Shields, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Nirvanna J. Shields is Cheyanna D. Boggs.

Both you and Cheyanna D. Boggs have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 603 and captioned, In the Matter of Nirvanna J. Shields, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Nirvanna J. Shields is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Nirvanna J. Shields whose date of birth is the 30th day of September 2021 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 13th day of December 2022 at 1:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Nirvanna J. Shields.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Nov 28, 2022

22-00234

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 612

In Re: Timothy L. Haney

To: Unknown, the Father of Timothy L. Haney, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address unknown. The Mother of Timothy L. Haney is Nicole Gamble aka Lilley.

Both you and Nicole Gamble aka Lilley have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 612 and captioned, In the Matter of Timothy L. Haney, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Timothy L. Haney is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Timothy L. Haney whose date of birth is the 15th day of April 2014 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 12th day of December 2022 at 1:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Timothy L. Haney.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Nov 28, 2022

22-00235

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 611

In Re: Chasitie M.S. Stacey

To: Unknown, the Father of Chasitie M.S. Stacey, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Chasitie M.S. Stacey is Nicole Gamble aka Lilley.

Both you and Nicole Gamble aka Lilley have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 611 and captioned, In the Matter of Chasitie M.S. Stacey, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Chasitie M.S. Stacey is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Chasitie M.S. Stacey whose date of birth is the 7th day of January 2013 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 12th day of December 2022 at 1:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Chasitie M.S. Stacey.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Nov 28, 2022

22-00236

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 570

In Re: Alex W. Easley

To: Zachary D. Parr, the Father of Alex W. Easley, whose last known address is 216 Eighth St., Massillon, OH 44647 and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Alex W. Easley is Samantha C. Easley.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 570 and captioned, In the Matter of Alex W. Easley, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Alex W. Easley is a Abused/Dependent/Neglected child. If the child is adjudicated Abused/Dependent/Neglected, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Alex W. Easley whose date of birth is the 1st day of August 2015 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 28th day of November 2022 at 1:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Alex W. Easley.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Nov 18, 2022

22-00230

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 552

In Re: Izabella C. Welsh

To: Justin Gaskins, the Father of Izabella C. Welsh, whose last known address is 2032 Ayers Drive, Uniontown, OH 44685 and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Izabella C. Welsh is Samantha Welsh.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 552 and captioned, In the Matter of Izabella C. Welsh, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Izabella C. Welsh is a Abused/Dependent/Neglected child. If the child is adjudicated Abused/Dependent/Neglected, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Izabella C. Welsh whose date of birth is the 5th day of February 2013 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 28th day of November 2022 at 2:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Izabella C. Welsh.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Nov 18, 2022

22-00231

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 552

In Re: Izabella C. Welsh

To: Samantha Welsh, the Mother of Izabella C. Welsh, whose last known address is 1532 Second St., Lakemore, OH 44250 and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 552 and captioned, In the Matter of Izabella C. Welsh, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Izabella C. Welsh is a Abused/Dependent/Neglected child. If the child is adjudicated Abused/Dependent/Neglected, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Izabella C. Welsh whose date of birth is the 5th day of February 2013 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 28th day of November 2022 at 2:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Izabella C. Welsh.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Nov 18, 2022

22-00232

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 558

In Re: Donovan J. Wilhelm

To: Andrew Myers, the Father of Donovan J. Wilhelm, whose last known address is 1403 Minson Way, Akron, OH 44306 and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Donovan J. Wilhelm is Kaylan M. Wilhelm.

Both you and Kaylan M. Wilhelm have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 558 and captioned, In the Matter of Donovan J. Wilhelm, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Donovan J. Wilhelm is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Donovan J. Wilhelm whose date of birth is the 16th day of July 2016 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 15th day of November 2022 at 1:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Donovan J. Wilhelm.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Oct 26, 2022

22-00220

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 547

In Re: Arianna M. Maczko

To: Neal A. Wiseman, the alleged father of Arianna M. Maczko, whose last known address is 1646 Preston Avenue, Akron, OH 44305 and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Arianna M. Maczko is Veronica E. Maczko. The legal custodians of Arianna M. Maczko are Teresa E. Maczko and John P. Maczko.

You and Veronica E. Maczko, Teresa E. Maczko and John E. Maczko have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 547 and captioned, In the Matter of Arianna M. Maczko, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Arianna M. Maczko is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Arianna M. Maczko whose date of birth is the 7th day of April 2011 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 8th day of November 2022 at 2:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Arianna M. Maczko.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Oct 21, 2022

22-00215

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 547

In Re: Arianna M. Maczko

To: Unknown, the Father of Arianna M. Maczko, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Arianna M. Maczko is Veronica E. Maczko. The legal custodians of Arianna M. Maczko are Teresa E. Maczko and John P. Maczko.

Both you and Veronica E. Maczko, Teresa E. Maczko and John E. Maczko have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 547 and captioned, In the Matter of Arianna M. Maczko, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Arianna M. Maczko is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Arianna M. Maczko whose date of birth is the 7th day of April 2011 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 8th day of November 2022 at 2:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Arianna M. Maczko.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Oct 21, 2022

22-00216

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 539

In Re: Journey Russell

To: Anthony Russell, the Father of Journey Russell, whose last known address is 4720 Hillside Avenue, Garfield Heights, OH 44125 and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Journey Russell is Caddisha Austin.

Both you and Caddisha Austin have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 539 and captioned, In the Matter of Journey Russell, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Journey Russell is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Journey Russell whose date of birth is the 13th day of April 2019 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 7th day of November 2022 at 2:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Journey Russell.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Oct 17, 2022

22-00212

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 538

In Re: Jah-Zair Chatman

To: Unknown, the Father of Jah-Zair Chatman, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Jah-Zair Chatman is Caddisha Austin.

Both you and Caddisha Austin have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 538 and captioned, In the Matter of Jah-Zair Chatman, an alleged Neglected/Abuse/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Jah-Zair Chatman is a Neglected/Abuse/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abuse/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Jah-Zair Chatman whose date of birth is the 12th day of October 2011 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 7th day of November 2022 at 2:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Jah-Zair Chatman.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Oct 17, 2022

22-00213

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 479

In Re: Collin R. Whitaker

To: Kasey N. Cagle, the Mother of Collin R. Whitaker, whose last known address is 3546 State Route 183, Rootstown, OH 44272 and whose current address is unknown. 

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 479 and captioned, In the Matter of Collin R. Whitaker, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Collin R. Whitaker is a Abused/Dependent/Neglected child. If the child is adjudicated Abused/Dependent/Neglected, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Collin R. Whitaker whose date of birth is the 2nd day of April 2017 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 18th day of October 2022 at 1:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Collin R. Whitaker.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Oct 7, 2022

22-00207

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 523

In Re: Asher A. Rose

To: Unknown, the Father of Asher A. Rose, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Asher A. Rose is Breeanna D. McAnalley.

Both you and Breeanna D. McAnalley have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 523 and captioned, In the Matter of Asher A. Rose, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Asher A. Rose is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Asher A. Rose whose date of birth is the 6th day of January 2022 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 25th day of October 2022 at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Asher A. Rose.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Oct 3, 2022

22-00205

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 500

In Re: Layla Cogar

To: Jeremy Cogar, the Father of Layla Cogar, whose last known address is 117 Kings Drive, SW, Warren, OH 44481 and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Layla Cogar is Kristen L. Sawyer.

You and Kristen L. Sawyer have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 500 and captioned, In the Matter of Layla Cogar, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Layla Cogar is a Abused/Dependent/Neglected child. If the child is adjudicated Abused/Dependent/Neglected, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Layla Cogar whose date of birth is the 30th day of November 2020 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 31st day of October 2022 at 11:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Layla Cogar.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Oct 3, 2022

22-00206

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCG 498.

In Re: Ashton Harris

To Amanda Currington 

There will be a hearing on November 14, 2022 at 9:00 a.m., at the Portage County Domestic Relations Court. 

By: Drew Harris

Sep 30, 2022

22-00198

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCG 516.

In Re: Leyah Paradise

To Brittani M. Carpenter 

There will be a hearing on October 26, 2022 at 10:00 a.m., at the Portage County Juvenile Court.

By: Shawna Carpenter

Sep 30, 2022

22-00202

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCG 00521.

In Re: Carson M. Bartl

To Unknown Father of Carson M. Bartl. 

There will be a court date on November 4, 2022 at 9:00 a.m., at the Portage County Domestic Relations Court in Ravenna, Ohio.

By: Scott Bartl

Sep 30, 2022

22-00204

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 459

In Re: Ella R. Satterfield

To: Unknwon Father of Ella R. Satterfiled whose last known address is Unknown. 

Mother, Kayla Satterfield have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 459 and captioned, In the Matter of Ella R. Satterfield, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Ella R. Satterfield is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Ella R. Satterfield whose date of birth is the 25th day of October 2020 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 20th day of September 2022 at 1:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Ella R. Satterfield.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Sep 2, 2022

22-00188

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 445

In Re: Brixley Nola Johnson

To: Unknown, the Father of Brixley Nola Johnson, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Brixley Nola Johnson is Alyssia R. Waddy.

You and Alyssia R. Waddy have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 445 and captioned, In the Matter of Brixley Nola Johnson, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Brixley Nola Johnson is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Brixley Nola Johnson whose date of birth is the 31st day of December 2021 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 21st day of September 2022 at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Brixley Nola Johnson.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099920), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Aug 29, 2022

22-00183

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

In Re: Timothy Haney

Case Number: 2022 JCG 00451.

To Roger Haney, father of Timothy Haney. 

Please take notice that there will be a hearing on the 25th day of October 2022 at 1:00 p.m., at the Portage County Juvenile Court for custody.

By: Cathy Schuler

Aug 29, 2022

22-00184

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

In Re: Chasitie Stacy

Case Number: 2022 JCG 00450.

To the Unknown Father of Chasitie Stacy. 

Please take notice that there will be a hearing on the 25th day of October 2022 at 1:00 p.m., at the Portage County Juvenile Court for custody.

By: Cathy Schuler

Aug 29, 2022

22-00185

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCG 00421.

To the Father of Mason Scarsellato. 

There will be a hearing at the Portage County Juvenile Court on October 14, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

Aug 24, 2022

22-00180

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 442

In Re: Jaimee Shears

To: Unknown, the Father of Jaimee Shears, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Jaimee Shears is Tajzhanee Horton.

You and Tajzhanee Horton have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 442 and captioned, In the Matter of Jaimee Shears, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Jaimee Shears is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Jaimee Shears whose date of birth is the 9th day of November 2017 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 15th day of September 2022 at 2:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Jaimee Shears.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Aug 24, 2022

22-00182

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 419

In Re: Arianna M. Maczko

To: Unknown Father of Arianna M. Maczko, whose last known address is Unknown. The Mother of Arianna M. Maczko is Veronica E. Maczko.

You and Veronica E. Maczko have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 419 and captioned, In the Matter of Arianna M. Maczko, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Arianna M. Maczko is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Arianna M. Maczko whose date of birth is the 7th day of April 2011 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 9th day of September 2022 at 9:30 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Arianna M. Maczko.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Aug 18, 2022

22-00171

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 413

In Re: Paislee Archer

To: Jeremy Garner, the alleged Father of Paislee Archer, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Paislee Archer is Ashley Archer.

Both you and Ashley Archer have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 413 and captioned, In the Matter of Paislee Archer, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Paislee Archer is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Paislee Archer whose date of birth is the 5th day of August 2020 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 31st day of August 2022 at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Paislee Archer.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099920), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Aug 18, 2022

22-00172

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 413

In Re: Paislee Archer

To: Unknown, the Father of Paislee Archer, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Paislee Archer is Ashley Archer.

Both you and Ashley Archer have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 413 and captioned, In the Matter of Paislee Archer, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Paislee Archer is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Paislee Archer whose date of birth is the 5th day of August 2020 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 31st day of August 2022 at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Paislee Archer.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099920), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Aug 18, 2022

22-00173

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 412

In Re: Hunter Archer

To: John Higgins, the alleged Father of Hunter Archer, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Hunter Archer is Ashley Archer.

Both you and Ashley Archer have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 412 and captioned, In the Matter of Hunter Archer, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Hunter Archer is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Hunter Archer whose date of birth is the 2nd day of February 2018 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 31st day of August 2022 at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Hunter Archer.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099920), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Aug 18, 2022

22-00174

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 412

In Re: Hunter Archer

To: Unknown Father of Hunter Archer, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Hunter Archer is Ashley Archer.

Both you and Ashley Archer have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 412 and captioned, In the Matter of Hunter Archer, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Hunter Archer is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Hunter Archer whose date of birth is the 2nd day of February 2018 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 31st day of August 2022 at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Hunter Archer.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099920), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Aug 18, 2022

22-00175

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCF 397

In Re: Michael L. Stucko, III

To Brandy L. Shearer, the Mother of Michael L. Stucko, III, whose last known address is 9060 Maple Grove Road, Windham, Ohio 44288 and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCF 397 and captioned, In the Matter of Michael L. Stucko, III, a Dependent child.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the mother, of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Michael L. Stucko, III, whose date of birth is August 1, 2020 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on October 26, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Michael L. Stucko, III.

By: KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Aug 10, 2022

22-00165

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCF 397

In Re: Michael L. Stucko, III

Michael L. Stucko, Jr., the Father of Michael L. Stucko, III, whose last known address is 36 E. Main Street, Newton Falls, OH 44444 and whose current address is unknown. The child's mother is Brandy L. Shearer. 

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCF 397 and captioned, In the Matter of Michael L. Stucko, III, a Dependent child.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the father, of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Michael L. Stucko, III, whose date of birth is August 1, 2020 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on October 26, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Michael L. Stucko, III.

By: KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Aug 10, 2022

22-00166

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 381

In Re: Blake F. Walker

To: Jonathan M. Walker, the Father of Blake F. Walker, whose last known address is 475 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266 and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Blake F. Walker is Taylor Schumaker.

Both you and Taylor Schumaker have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 381 and captioned, In the Matter of Blake F. Walker, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Blake F. Walker is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Blake F. Walker whose date of birth is the 3rd day of July 2022 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 25th day of August 2022 at 11:30 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Blake F. Walker.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), BRANDON J. WHEELER, (#0090050) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jul 29, 2022

22-00158

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 354

In Re: Yusayrah Abdul-Alaa

To: Unknown Father of Yusayrah Abdul-Alaa, whose last known address is unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Yusayrah Abdul-Alaa is Angel L. Hopkins.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 354 and captioned, In the Matter of Yusayrah Abdul-Alaa, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Yusayrah Abdul-Alaa is a Abused/Dependent/Neglected child. If the child is adjudicated Abused/Dependent/Neglected, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Yusayrah Abdul-Alaa whose date of birth is the 16th day of January 2011 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 19th day of August 2022 at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Yusayrah Abdul-Alaa.

By: KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jul 27, 2022

22-00153

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 355

In Re: Abdullah N. Abdul-Alaa

To: Unknown Father of Abdullah N. Abdul-Alaa, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Abdullah N. Abdul-Alaa is Angel L. Hopkins.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 355 and captioned, In the Matter of Abdullah N. Abdul-Alaa, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Abdullah N. Abdul-Alaa is a Abused/Dependent/Neglected child. If the child is adjudicated Abused/Dependent/Neglected, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Abdullah N. Abdul-Alaa whose date of birth is the 18th day of September 2013 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 19th day of August 2022 at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Abdullah N. Abdul-Alaa.

By: KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jul 27, 2022

22-00154

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 356

In Re: Fuwaad Abdul-Alaa

To: Unknown Father of Fuwaad Abdul-Alaa, whose last known address is unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Fuwaad Abdul-Alaa is Angel L. Hopkins.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 356 and captioned, In the Matter of Fuwaad Abdul-Alaa, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Fuwaad Abdul-Alaa is a Abused/Dependent/Neglected child. If the child is adjudicated Abused/Dependent/Neglected, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Fuwaad Abdul-Alaa whose date of birth is the 6th day of September 2015 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 19th day of August 2022 at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Fuwaad Abdul-Alaa.

By: KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jul 27, 2022

22-00155

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 365

In Re: Gavin A. Papciak

To: Unknown Father of Gavin A. Papciak, whose last known address is Unknown. 

Mother, Tamara Papciak, dob 1-21-1989 both have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 365 and captioned, In the Matter of Gavin A. Papciak, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Gavin A. Papciak is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Gavin A. Papciak whose date of birth is the 31st day of July 2017 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 16th day of August 2022 at 8:30 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Gavin A. Papciak.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jul 26, 2022

22-00151

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2018 JCG 00285.

In Re: Kaylee Davison

To the father of Kaylee Davison. Please take notice that a hearing is set for August 8, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Portage County Juvenile Court. 

Jul 8, 2022

22-00138

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCG 00335.

In Re: Michael Keller

There will be a motion for Legal Custody in Portage County Juvenile Court regarding custody of Michael Keller on August 15, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. 

Jul 8, 2022

22-00140

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 327

In Re: Aviathan S. Guimond

To: Unknown, the Father of Aviathan S. Guimond, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Aviathan S. Guimond is Ashley D. McDonald.

Both you and Ashley D. McDonald have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 327 and captioned, In the Matter of Aviathan S. Guimond, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Aviathan S. Guimond is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Aviathan S. Guimond whose date of birth is the 27th day of November 2021 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 20th day of July 2022 at 11:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Aviathan S. Guimond.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jun 30, 2022

22-00132

LEGAL NOTICE

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JPI 00005

In Re: Abigail Bisson

To Cassandra Bisson, Mother of Abigail Bisson, last known address is 6432 Linda Lane, Ravenna, OH 44266. A hearing on Patrick Myers' Complaint to Establish Paternity; Motion to Establish Temporary and Permanent Visitation and Motion for Allocation of Parental Rights and Responsibilities will be held at the Portage County Juvenile Court on July 11, 2022, at 10:30 a.m.

Jun 23, 2022

22-00129

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 281

In Re: McKenzie R. Horn

To: Unknown Father of McKenzie R. Horn whose name and address is Unknown. 

Mother, Cassamdra R. Horn have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 281 and captioned, In the Matter of McKenzie R. Horn, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether McKenzie R. Horn is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of McKenzie R. Horn whose date of birth is the 1st day of June 2022 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 13th day of July 2022 at 10:30 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of McKenzie R. Horn.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jun 17, 2022

22-00125

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

In Re: Abigail Bisson

Case Number: 2022 JCG 268.

To Cassandra Rose Bisson, whose last known address is 6432 Linda Lane, Ravenna, OH 44266, will take notice that a hearing is scheduled for July 11, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. on Petitioner's request for legal custody of the minor child, A.L.B.

By: MARY ANNE RAVIS, (#0087608), 222 West Main Street, PO Box 350, Ravenna, OH 44266, (330) 296-3884.

Jun 10, 2022

22-00114

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

In Re: Johnevin Stevens and Ayla Stevens

Case Number: 2022 JCG 00260.

To the Father of Johnevin Stevens and Ayla Stevens. A hearing will be set for June 29, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Portage County Juvenile Court.

Jun 6, 2022

22-00111

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 262

In Re: Faith L. Robertson

To: Unknown, the Father of Faith L. Robertson whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Faith L. Robertson is Tara Kelly-Sparks.

Both you and Tara Kelly-Sparks have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 262 and captioned, In the Matter of Faith L. Robertson, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Faith L. Robertson is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Faith L. Robertson whose date of birth is the 20th day of August 2011 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 16th day of June 2022 at 11:30 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Faith L. Robertson.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jun 3, 2022

22-00110

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCF 244

In Re: Taven E. Huffman

Lisa M. Rezabek, the Mother of Taven E. Huffman, whose last known address is 4815 State Route 82, Mantua, OH 44255 and whose current address is unknown

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCF 244 and captioned, In the Matter of Taven E. Huffman, a Dependent child.

The object of the Complaint and Motion is to Permanently divest you, the mother, of all parental rights, duties, privileges, and obligations, including the right to consent to the adoption of Taven E. Huffman, whose date of birth is May 24, 2020 and to place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job and Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on July 25, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Taven E. Huffman.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

May 23, 2022

22-00103

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 240

In Re: Taej'Zon Kent-Johnson

To: Unknown, the Father of Taej'Zon Kent, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Taej'Zon Kent-Johnson is Tabitha A. Johnson.

Both you and Tabitha A. Johnson have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 240 and captioned, In the Matter of Taej'Zon Kent-Johnson, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Taej'Zon Kent-Johnson is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Taej'Zon Kent-Johnson whose date of birth is the 14th day of April 2017 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 9th day of June 2022 at 10:30 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Taej'Zon Kent-Johnson.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

May 18, 2022

22-00096

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 239

In Re: Skylar B. Kent

To: Unknown, the Father of Skylar B. Kent, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Skylar B. Kent is Christina M. Kent.

Both you and Christina M. Kent have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 239 and captioned, In the Matter of Skylar B. Kent, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Skylar B. Kent is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Skylar B. Kent whose date of birth is the 24th day of December 2013 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 9th day of June 2022 at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Skylar B. Kent.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

May 18, 2022

22-00097

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 169

In Re: Hayden P. Hyde

To: Todd Hyde, the Alleged Father of Hayden P. Hyde whose last known address is 2615 State Route 59, Lot 2, Ravenna, OH 44266 and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Hayden P. Hyde is Diana J. Hunt.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 169 and captioned, In the Matter of Hayden P. Hyde, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Hayden P. Hyde is a Abused/Dependent/Neglected child. If the child is adjudicated Abused/Dependent/Neglected, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Hayden P. Hyde whose date of birth is the 5th day of April 2022 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 31st day of May 2022 at 1:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Hayden P. Hyde.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

May 16, 2022

22-00090

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2005 JPI 00027.

Denny M. Dean, Plaintiff vs. Halle C. Hartung nka Halle C. Carrasco, Defendant

Denny M. Dean will take notice that a motion for modification of child support for Dendre Dean, dob May 11, 2003 will come on for hearing on Status, the 26th day of May 2022 at 1:00 p.m., at the Portage County Juvenile Court, Ravenna, Ohio.

WILLIAM G. SIMON, (#0000586), Attorney for Defendant.

May 4, 2022

22-00085

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 180

In Re: Layla R. Daley

To: Brent Smith, the Alleged Father of Layla R. Daley, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Layla R. Daley is Krista Daley.

Both you and Krista Daley have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 180 and captioned, In the Matter of Layla R. Daley, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Layla R. Daley is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Layla R. Daley whose date of birth is the 25th day of November 2012 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 10th day of May 2022 at 2:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Layla R. Daley.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Apr 20, 2022

22-00070

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 180

In Re: Layla R. Daley

To: Unknown, the Father of Layla R. Daley, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Layla R. Daley is Krista Daley.

Both you and Krista Daley have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 180 and captioned, In the Matter of Layla R. Daley, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Layla R. Daley is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Layla R. Daley whose date of birth is the 25th day of November 2012 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 10th day of May 2022 at 2:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Layla R. Daley.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Apr 20, 2022

22-00071

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCG 168.

In Re: Lennix Easley, DOB 9/4/2020

To: Robert Easley, Father of Lennix Easley, DOB 09/04/2020

A hearing on Alicia and Dylan Mosier's Motion for Legal Custody will be held at the Portage County Juvenile Court on the 26th day of April 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

By: CECILY J. MULLINS, (#0097686), 231 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266, Attorney for Physical Custodians.

Apr 18, 2022

22-00067

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 169

In Re: Hayden P. Hyde

To: The Unknown Father of Hayden P. Hyde, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current is unknown. The Mother of Hayden P. Hyde is Diana J. Hunt.

Both you and Diana J. Hunt have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 169 and captioned, In the Matter of Hayden P. Hyde, an alleged Neglected/Abuse/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Hayden P. Hyde is a Neglected/Abuse/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abuse/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Hayden P. Hyde whose date of birth is the 5th day of April 2022 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 3rd day of May 2022 at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Hayden P. Hyde.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Apr 18, 2022

22-00068

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 161

In Re: Kaymia R. Ridenour

To: Unknown, the Father of Kaymia R. Ridenour, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Kaymia R. Ridenour is Kayla M. Ridenour.

Both you and Kayla M. Ridenour have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 161 and captioned, In the Matter of Kaymia R. Ridenour, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Kaymia R. Ridenour is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Kaymia R. Ridenour whose date of birth is the 9th day of March 2022 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 21st day of April 2022 at 11:30 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Kaymia R. Ridenour.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Apr 11, 2022

22-00066

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 94

In Re: Emerie N. Toplovich

To: Unknown Father of Emerie N. Toplovich whose last known address is unknown. 

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 94 and captioned, In the Matter of Emerie N. Toplovich, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Emerie N. Toplovich is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Emerie N. Toplovich whose date of birth is the 6th day of January 2022 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 24th day of March 2022 at 9:30 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Emerie N. Toplovich.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and JULIA B. ADKINS (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Mar 14, 2022

22-00040

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCG 05.

To John Doe, the alleged father of the minor child Taylor Alison Kline (DOB 8/21/21), you are hereby notified that a Complaint for legal custody has been filed at the Portage County Juvenile Court regarding the minor child in 2022 JCG 05. 

A hearing on the Complaint is scheduled for the 11th day of April 2022 at 11:00 a.m., before Hon. Magistrate Heavner at the Portage County Juvenile Court located at 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, OH 44266.

You are hereby ordered to appear before the said Court and the date and time listed to show cause why this request for legal custody should not be granted by the Court.

Mar 14, 2022

22-00042

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 78

In Re: Luca Barron aka Carmen

To: Unknown, the Father of Luca Barron aka Carmen, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Luca Barron aka Carmen is Larissa Barron.

Both you and Larissa Barron have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 78 and captioned, In the Matter of Luca Barron aka Carmen, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Luca Barron aka Carmen is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Luca Barron aka Carmen whose date of birth is the 12th day of February 2022 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 10th day of March 2022 at 9:30 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Luca Barron aka Carmen.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Feb 28, 2022

22-00028

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 70

In Re: Lydia M. Davis

To: Unknown, the Father of Lydia M. Davis, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Lydia M. Davis is Rachelle L. Losse.

Both you and Rachelle L. Losse have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 70 and captioned, In the Matter of Lydia M. Davis, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Lydia M. Davis is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Lydia M. Davis whose date of birth is the 22nd day of February 2020 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 8th day of March 2022 at 9:30 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Lydia M. Davis.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Feb 23, 2022

22-00025

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Numbers: 2022 JCC 45 and 2022 JCC 46

In Re: Curleyonna N. Ware and Da'Wanna Ware

To: Curley D. Ware, Father of Curleyonna N. Ware and Da'Wanna Ware whose last known address is 133 N. Mantua Street, Apt. 2, Kent, OH 44240 and whose current address is unknown. 

Both you and Mother, Patricia Osborn have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 45 and 2022 JCC 46 and captioned, In the Matter of Curleyonna N. Ware and Da'Wanna Ware, for the alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent children.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Curleyonna N. Ware and Da'Wanna Ware are Neglected/Abused/Dependent children. If the children are adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Curleyonna N. Ware and Da'Wanna Ware whose dates of birth are April 4, 2011 and April 13, 2012 and place the children in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the children for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 1st day of March 2022 at 2:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Curleyonna N. Ware and Da'Wanna Ware.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Feb 14, 2022

22-00022

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 189.

In Re: Owen P. Cutlip, (D.O.B. 12/5/2005)

To Dustin C. Cutlip, the Father of Owen P. Cutlip, whose last known address is 2008 Penn Place, NE, Canton, OH 44704 and whose current address is unknown. The child's mother is Shanon L. Olander. 

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in the above captioned Case Number and captioned In the matter of: Owen P. Cutlip, a Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether it would be in the best interest of the child, Owen P. Cutlip, to be place into the legal custody of this maternal grandmother, Lee Igleheart, or paternal grandmother, Teresa Bales and for modified visitation.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on 24th day of February 2022 at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you may be permanently divested of all your parental right of Owen P. Cutlip.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Feb 8, 2022

22-00016

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCG 00035.

In Re: Cayden C. Wardle

To Bryan Wardle and Virginia Eddy (Sahagun) 

Please take notice that a hearing is scheduled for February 22, 2022 at 9:00 a.m., taking place at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Rd., Ravenna, OH 44266 on motion for Legal Custody of Cayden C. Wardle.

Feb 4, 2022

22-00015

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 508.

In Re: Grace M. Killinger, (D.O.B. 02/09/2018)

To Loree L. Isley, the Mother of Grace M. Killinger, whose last known address is 1527 Galaxy Drive, Mogadore, OH 44260 and whose current address is Unknown 

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in the above captioned Case Number and captioned In the matter of: Grace M. Killinger, a Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether it would be in the best interest of the child, Grace M. Killinger, to be placed into the legal custody of her maternal aunt, Tiffany Isley.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on 22nd day of February 2022 at 3:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you may be permanently divested of all your parental right of Grace M. Killinger.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jan 31, 2022

22-00013

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 508.

In Re: Grace M. Killinger, (D.O.B. 02/09/2018)

To Fredrick G. Killinger, Jr., the Alleged Father of Grace M. Killinger, whose last known address is 1527 Galaxy Drive, Mogadore, OH 44260 and whose current address is unknown. The child's mother is Loree L. Isley.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in the above captioned Case Number and captioned In the matter of: Grace M. Killinger, a Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether it would be in the best interest of the child, Grace M. Killinger, to be placed into the legal custody of her maternal aunt, Tiffany Isley.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on 22nd day of February 2022 at 3:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you may be permanently divested of all your parental right of Grace M. Killinger.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jan 31, 2022

22-00014

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 26

In Re: Bryton T. Morrin

To: Unknown, the Father of Bryton T. Morrin, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Bryton T. Morrin is Chelsi N. McLaughlin.

Both you and Chelsi N. McLaughlin have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 26 and captioned, In the Matter of Bryton T. Morrin, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Bryton T. Morrin is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Bryton T. Morrin whose date of birth is the 15th day of June 2021 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 17th day of February 2022 at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Bryton T. Morrin.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jan 26, 2022

22-00010

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 25

In Re: Aiden R. Watkins

To: Unknown, the Father of Aiden R. Watkins, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Aiden R. Watkins is Samantha J. Jones.

Both you and Samantha J. Jones have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 25 and captioned, In the Matter of Aiden R. Watkins, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Aiden R. Watkins is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Aiden R. Watkins whose date of birth is the 22nd day of December 2021 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 22nd day of February 2022 at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Aiden R. Watkins.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jan 26, 2022

22-00011

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2022 JCC 003

In Re: Ka'Leigha D. Walker

To: Unknown, the Father of Ka'Leigha D. Walker whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Ka'Leigha D. Walker is Taylor J. Yeary.

Both you and Taylor J. Yeary have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2022 JCC 003 and captioned, In the Matter of Ka'Leigha D. Walker, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Ka'Leigha D. Walker is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Ka'Leigha D. Walker whose date of birth is the 4th day of January 2022 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 1st day of February 2022 at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Ka'Leigha D. Walker.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Jan 18, 2022

22-00005

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

In Re: Taylor Alison Kline

Case Number: 2022 JCG 00005.

To John Doe, the alleged father of the minor child Taylor Alison Kline, (DOB: 8/21/2021) 

You are hereby notified that a Complaint for legal custody has been filed at the Portage County Juvenile Court regarding the minor child in 2022 JCG 05.

A hearing on the Complaint is scheduled for the 18th day of January, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. before Hon. Heavner at the Portage County Juvenile Court located at 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, OH 44266.

You are hereby ordered to appear before the said Court and the date and time listed to show cause why this request for legal custody should not be granted by the Court.

Jan 14, 2022

22-00007

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2019 JCG 00117.

In Re: Noah White

To Matthew Hayler the Father of Noah Edward White. Please take notice that a hearing is scheduled on February 22, 2022 at 9:00 a.m., at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Rd., Ravenna, OH 44266, on Motion for Visitation/Custody.

Jan 10, 2022

22-00003

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCG 00713.

In Re: Dominic and X'avier Belmonte

To Dominic Belmonte, address unknown 

There will be a hearing at Portage County Juvenile Court, on the 31st day of January 2022 at 11:00 a.m., in the matter of Dominic and X'avier Belmonte.

Jan 7, 2022

21-00336

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

In Re: Noah Morris

Case Number: 2021 JCG 702.

To: Unknown Father of Noah Morris 

A hearing on Tamra Milton's Complaint for Custody will be held at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 24th day of January 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

Dec 30, 2021

21-00334

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 684

In Re: Onyx E. Harris

To: Unknown, the Father of Onyx E. Harris, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Onyx E. Harris is Ladana Harris.

Both you and Ladana Harris have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 684 and captioned, In the Matter of Onyx E. Harris, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Onyx E. Harris is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Onyx E. Harris whose date of birth is the 17th day of November 2020 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 4th day of January 2022 at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Onyx E. Harris.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Dec 14, 2021

21-00331

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

In Re: Malani Graves

Case Number: 2021 JCG 00677.

To Unknown Father of Malani Graves

There will be a hearing on January 3, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Portage County Juvenile Court.

Dec 6, 2021

21-00329

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 670, 671 and 672

In Re: Gavin J. Beech, Payten R. Beech and Sylas J. Beech

To: Chrystal R. Beech, the Mother of Gavin J. Beech, Payten R. Beech and Sylas J. Beech, whose last known address is 9544 Greenmeadow Road, Apt. D, Windham, OH 44288 and whose current address is Unknown. The Father of Gavin J. Beech, Payten R. Beech and Sylas J. Beech is Gregory J. Beech.

You and Gregory J. Beech have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 670, 671 and 672 and captioned, In the Matter of Gavin J. Beech, Payten R. Beech and Sylas J. Beech, alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent children.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Gavin J. Beech, Payten R. Beech and Sylas J. Beech are Neglected/Abused/Dependent children. If the children are adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, they will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Gavin J. Beech, Payten R. Beech and Sylas J. Beech whose dates of birth are September 3, 2008, January 18, 2011 and December 22, 2012 and place the children in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the children for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 23rd day of December 2021 at 11:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Gavin J. Beech, Payten R. Beech and Sylas J. Beech.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Dec 3, 2021

21-00325

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 617

In Re: Kyleigh E. Grabski

To: Christopher D. Grabski, Jr., the Father of Kyleigh E. Grabski, whose last known address is 315 E. Highland Avenue, Apt. 2, Ravenna, OH 44266 and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Kyleigh E. Grabski is Brooke L. Grabski.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 617 and captioned, In the Matter of Kyleigh E. Grabski, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Kyleigh E. Grabski is a Abused/Dependent/Neglected child. If the child is adjudicated Abused/Dependent/Neglected, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Kyleigh E. Grabski whose date of birth is the 9th day of August 2014 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 14th day of December 2021 at 2:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Kyleigh E. Grabski.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Dec 3, 2021

21-00326

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 619

In Re: Kenzie R. Holcomb

To: Christopher D. Grabski, Jr., the Father of Kenzie R. Holcomb, whose last known address is 315 E. Highland Avenue, Apt. 2, Ravenna, OH 44266 and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Kenzie R. Holcomb is Brooke L. Grabski.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 619 and captioned, In the Matter of Kenzie R. Holcomb, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Kenzie R. Holcomb is a Abused/Dependent/Neglected child. If the child is adjudicated Abused/Dependent/Neglected, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Kenzie R. Holcomb whose date of birth is the 15th day of June 2020 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 14th day of December 2020 at 2:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Kenzie R. Holcomb.

By: JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Dec 3, 2021

21-00327

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 633

In Re: Jacob A. Keen

To: Patrick F. Kelly, the Alleged Father of Jacob A. Keen whose last known address is 143 West Summit Street, Apt. B, Kent, OH 44240 and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Jacob A. Keen is Dawn M. Keen.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 633 and captioned, In the Matter of Jacob A. Keen, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Jacob A. Keen is a Abused/Dependent/Neglected child. If the child is adjudicated Abused/Dependent/Neglected, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Jacob A. Keen whose date of birth is the 14th day of April 2014 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 9th day of December 2021 at 2:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Jacob A. Keen.

By: KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Nov 30, 2021

21-00324

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2014 JCG 00756.

In Re: Alexis Cottrell and Ronald Waddy, Jr. 

To: Ronald Waddy, Sr.

There will be a hearing on December 20, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. in the matter of Ronald Waddy, Jr. and Alexis Cottrell at the Portage County Juvenile Court in Ravenna, OH.

Nov 29, 2021

21-00322

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 632

In Re: Oliviah M. Keen

To: Unknown, the Father of Oliviah M. Keen whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Oliviah M. Keen is Dawn M. Keen.

Both you and mother Dawn M. Keen have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 632 and captioned, In the Matter of Oliviah M. Keen, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Oliviah M. Keen is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Oliviah M. Keen whose date of birth is the 11th day of December 2012 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 23rd day of November 2021 at 2:15 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Oliviah M. Keen.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Nov 9, 2021

21-00317

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 633

In Re: Jacob A. Keen

To: Unknown, the Father of Jacob A. Keen whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Jacob A. Keen is Dawn M. Keen.

Both you and mother Dawn M. Keen have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 633 and captioned, In the Matter of Jacob A. Keen, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Jacob A. Keen is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Jacob A. Keen whose date of birth is the 14th day of April 2014 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 23rd day of November 2021 at 2:15 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Jacob A. Keen.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Nov 9, 2021

21-00318

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Numbers: 2021 JCC 631; 2021 JCC 632 & 2021 JCC 633

In Re: Isaiah L. Lallathin, dob 11-12-2010, Oliviah M. Keen, dob: 12-11-2012 and Jacob A. Keen, dob: 4-14-2014

To: Mother, Dawn M. Keen whose last known address is 718 Longcoy Avenue, Kent, OH 44240 and whose current address is unknown. 

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Numbers 2021 JCC 631; 2021 JCC 632 & 2021 JCC 633 and captioned, In the Matter of Isaiah L. Lallathin, Oliviah M. Keen and Jacob A. Keen, for the alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent children.

The object of the Complaint is to determine whether Isaiah L. Lallathin, Oliviah M. Keen and Jacob A. Keen are Neglected/Abused/Dependent children. If the children are adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, they will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Isaiah L. Lallathin, Oliviah M. Keen and Jacob A. Keen and place the children in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the children for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 23rd day of November 2021 at 2:15 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Isaiah L. Lallathin, Oliviah M. Keen and Jacob A. Keen.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and JULIA B. ADKINS, (#0099902), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Nov 9, 2021

21-00319

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

In Re: Adrianna R. Corsi

Case Number: 2020 JCC 451.

To Unknown Father of Adrianna R. Corsi, whose last known address is unknown and whose current address is unknown. The child's Mother is Lashelle R. Corsi.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in the above captioned Case Number and captioned In the matter of: Adrianna R. Corsi, a Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether it would be in the best interest of the child, Adrianna R. Corsi, to be placed into the legal custody of her mother, Lashelle R. Corsi, and her maternal grandmother, Marcella Corsi.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on 7th day of December 2021 at 1:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you may be permanently divested of all your parental right of Adrianna R. Corsi.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

By: KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Nov 8, 2021

21-00314

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 512

In Re: Leonidas R. Sheets

To: Michael C. Campana, the Alleged Father of Leonidas R. Sheets whose last known address is 717 Sapp Road, Apt. 303, Ravenna, OH 44266 and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Leonidas R. Sheets is Eden M. Sheets.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 512 and captioned, In the Matter of Leonidas R. Sheets, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Leonidas R. Sheets is a Abused/Dependent/Neglected child. If the child is adjudicated Abused/Dependent/Neglected, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Leonidas R. Sheets whose date of birth is the 27th day of August 2021 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 29th day of October 2021 at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Leonidas R. Sheets.

By: KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Oct 22, 2021

21-00312

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

In Re: Izaya Stytle

Case Number: 2021 JCG 00591.

To Christopher Kruger, Sr. 

There will be a hearing on November 17, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Portage County Juvenile Court in the matter of Izaya Stytle. 

Oct 20, 2021

21-00310

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 566

In Re: Emily M. Watkins

To: Unknown, the Father of Emily M. Watkins, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Emily M. Watkins is April M. Watkins.

Both you and April M. Watkins have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 566 and captioned, In the Matter of Emily M. Watkins, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Emily M. Watkins is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Emily M. Watkins whose date of birth is the 15th day of August 2007 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 9th day of November 2021 at 9:30 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Emily M. Watkins.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Oct 8, 2021

21-00302

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

In Re: Thomas P. Archer, Jr.

Case Number: 2021 JCG 00563.

To April Baker-Summers, the Mother of Thomas Archer, Jr. 

Please take notice that a hearing is set for November 2, 2021 at 3:00 p.m., at the Portage County Juvenile Court. 

Oct 8, 2021

21-00303

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2019 JCC 806.

In Re: Annabelle H. Reynolds, (D.O.B.: 03/26/2007)

To Charles W. Reynolds, the Father of Annabelle H. Reynolds, whose last known address is 5960 Fisher Drive, Huber Heights, OH 45424 and whose current address is unknown. The child's mother is Rose C. Becker.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in the above captioned Case Number and captioned In the matter of: Annabelle H. Reynolds, a Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether it would be in the best interest of the child, Annabelle H. Reynolds, to be placed into the legal custody of Jackie and Dustyn Whitt.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on 21st day of October 2021 at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you may be permanently divested of all your parental right of Annabelle H. Reynolds.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

By: GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Oct 8, 2021

21-00305

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

In Re: Leeland Shuman-Darovich and Zailand Darovich

Case Number: 2021 JCG 00455/2021 JCG 00456.

To Norman Shuman and Aaron Jeter. 

Please report to the Portage County Juvenile Court on November 3, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. in regards to custody of your children Leeland Shuman-Darovich and Zailand Darovich.

Oct 8, 2021

21-00306

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 546

In Re: Domonick W. Rose

To: Daryl B. Rose, the Father of Domonick W. Rose, whose last known address is 115 W. School Street, Kent, OH 44240 and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Domonick W. Rose is Megan M. Rose.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 546 and captioned, In the Matter of Domonick W. Rose, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Domonick W. Rose is a Abused/Dependent/Neglected child. If the child is adjudicated Abused/Dependent/Neglected, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Domonick W. Rose whose date of birth is the 4th day of June 2004 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 14th day of October 2021 at 1:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Domonick W. Rose.

By: KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Oct 4, 2021

21-00296

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 547

In Re: Aidan B. Rose

To: Daryl B. Rose, the Father of Aidan B. Rose, whose last known address is 115 W. School Street, Kent, OH 44240 and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Aidan B. Rose is Megan M. Rose.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 547 and captioned, In the Matter of Aidan B. Rose, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Aidan B. Rose is a Abused/Dependent/Neglected child. If the child is adjudicated Abused/Dependent/Neglected, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Aidan B. Rose whose date of birth is the 2nd day of December 2013 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 14th day of October 2021 at 1:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Aidan B. Rose.

By: KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Oct 4, 2021

21-00297

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 548

In Re: Daniel A. Brock

To: Daryl B. Rose, the Legal Father of Daniel A. Brock, whose last known address is 115 W. School Street, Kent, OH 44240 and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Daniel A. Brock is Megan M. Rose.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 548 and captioned, In the Matter of Daniel A. Brock, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Daniel A. Brock is a Abused/Dependent/Neglected child. If the child is adjudicated Abused/Dependent/Neglected, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Daniel A. Brock whose date of birth is the 10th day of August 2016 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 14th day of October 2021 at 1:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Daniel A. Brock.

By: KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Oct 4, 2021

21-00298

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 58.

In Re: Jayce W. Kelly, (D.O.B. 02/12/2021)

To Jessica J. Kelly, the Mother of Jayce W. Kelly, whose last known address is 6527 Ricky Lane, Ravenna, OH 44266 and whose current address is unknown.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in the above captioned Case Number and captioned In the matter of: Jayce W. Kelly, a Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether it would be in the child's best interest to be placed into the legal custody of Brittney Kelly.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on 19th day of October 2021 at 9:30 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you may be permanently divested of all your parental right of Jayce W. Kelly.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

By: GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Oct 4, 2021

21-00299

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Numbers: 2021 JCC 544 and 2021 JCC 545

In Re: Donavin E. Reynolds, (6-14-2020) and Demi I. Reynolds, (5-22-2021)

To: Unknown Father of Donavin E. Reynolds and Demi I. Reynolds whose last known address is Unknown. 

Mother, Grace C. Kennedy, (12-15-1997) have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Numbers 2021 JCC 544 and 2021 JCC 545 and captioned, In the Matter of Donavin E. Reynolds and Demi I. Reynolds, for the alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent children.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Donavin E. Reynolds and Demi I. Reynolds are Neglected/Abused/Dependent childred. If the children are adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, they will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Donavin E. Reynolds and Demi I. Reynolds and place the children in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the children for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 19th day of October 2021 at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Donavin E. Reynolds and Demi I. Reynolds.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Sep 24, 2021

21-00292

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 527

In Re: Chloe Strock

To: Unknown Father of Chloe Strock, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Chloe Strock is Cortney L. Strock.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 527 and captioned, In the Matter of Chloe Strock, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Chloe Strock is a Abused/Dependent/Neglected child. If the child is adjudicated Abused/Dependent/Neglected, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Chloe Strock whose date of birth is the 26th day of May 2017 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 30th day of September 2021 at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Chloe Strock.

By: KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Sep 22, 2021

21-00289

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 533

In Re: Jameson Culver

To: Unknown, the Father of Jameson Culver, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Jameson Culver is Amber Smith.

Both you and Amber Smith have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 533 and captioned, In the Matter of Jameson Culver, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Jameson Culver is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Jameson Culver whose date of birth is the 17th day of August 2021 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 5th day of October 2021 at 2:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Jameson Culver.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Sep 17, 2021

21-00288

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 524

In Re: Annabella N. Wagner

To: Unknown, the Father of Annabella N. Wagner, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Annabella N. Wagner is Klarissa R. Wagner.

Both you and Klarissa R. Wagner have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 524 and captioned, In the Matter of Annabella N. Wagner, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Annabella N. Wagner is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Annabella N. Wagner whose date of birth is the 25th day of November 2017 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 5th day of October 2021 at 1:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Annabella N. Wagner.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Sep 15, 2021

21-00283

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 525

In Re: Dakota R. Wagner

To: Unknown, the Father of Dakota R. Wagner, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Dakota R. Wagner is Klarissa R. Wagner.

Both you and Klarissa R. Wagner have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 525 and captioned, In the Matter of Dakota R. Wagner, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Dakota R. Wagner is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Dakota R. Wagner whose date of birth is the 20th day of August 2021 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 5th day of October 2021 at 1:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Dakota R. Wagner.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Sep 15, 2021

21-00284

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 527

In Re: Chloe Strock

To: Malcum Curtis, the Father of Chloe Strock, whose last known address is 1516 Arlington Avenue, Apt. B, Columbus, OH 43211 and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Chloe Strock is Cortney Strock.

Both you and Cortney Strock have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 527 and captioned, In the Matter of Chloe Strock, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Chloe Strock is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Chloe Strock whose date of birth is the 26th day of May 2017 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 30th day of September 2021 at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Chloe Strock.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Sep 15, 2021

21-00285

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

In Re: Brendan Schall

Case Number: 2021 JCG 520.

To Aaron Schall, Father of Brendan Schall, date of birth is April 19, 2005. 

A hearing on Justin and Katrina Smialek's Motion for Legal Custody will be held at the Portage County Juvenile Court on September 29, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.

By: CECILY J. MULLINS, (#0097686), MEGARGEL, ESKRIDGE & MULLINS, LLP, 231 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266, Attorney for Physical Custodians.

Sep 13, 2021

21-00282

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 512

In Re: Leonidas Reen Sheets

To: Unknown, the Father of Leonidas Reen Sheets, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Leonidas Reen Sheets is Eden M. Sheets.

Both you and Eden M. Sheets have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 512 and captioned, In the Matter of Leonidas Reen Sheets, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Leonidas Reen Sheets is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Leonidas Reen Sheets whose date of birth is the 27th day of August 2021 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 28th day of September 2021 at 2:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Leonidas Reen Sheets.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Sep 10, 2021

21-00277

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 511

In Re: Chance Michael Bond

To: Unknown, the Father of Chance Michael Bond, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Chance Michael Bond is Nicole M. Bond.

Both you and Nicole M. Bond have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 511 and captioned, In the Matter of Chance Michael Bond, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Chance Michael Bond is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Chance Michael Bond whose date of birth is the 26th day of August 2021 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 28th day of September 2021 at 2:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Chance Michael Bond.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Sep 10, 2021

21-00278

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 513

In Re: Bailey Mychelle Blakeman

To: Nickole Ormiston, the Mother of Bailey Mychelle Blakeman, whose last known address is 2558 Waterloo Road, Mogadore, OH 44260 and whose current address is Unknown. The Father of Bailey Mychelle Blakeman is Michael Blakeman.

You and Michael Blakeman have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 513 and captioned, In the Matter of Bailey Mychelle Blakeman, an alleged Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Bailey Mychelle Blakeman is a Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Bailey Mychelle Blakeman whose date of birth is the 28th day of October 2011 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 5th day of October 2021 at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Bailey Mychelle Blakeman.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), BRANDON J. WHEELER, (#0090050) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Sep 10, 2021

21-00281

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 508

In Re: Gracie M. Killinger

To: Unknown, the Father of Gracie M. Killinger, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Gracie M. Killinger is Loree L. Isley.

Both you and Loree L. Isley have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 508 and captioned, In the Matter of Gracie M. Killinger, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Gracie M. Killinger is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Gracie M. Killinger whose date of birth is the 9th day of February 2018 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 21st day of September 2021 at 11:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Gracie M. Killinger.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Sep 9, 2021

21-00275

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 507

In Re: Kayvon Riley

To: Unknown, the Father of Kayvon Riley, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Kayvon Riley is Kayla Dorman.

Both you and Kayla Dorman have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 507 and captioned, In the Matter of Kayvon Riley, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Kayvon Riley is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Kayvon Riley whose date of birth is the 26th day of August 2021 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 28th day of September 2021 at 10:30 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Kayvon Riley.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Sep 9, 2021

21-00276

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

In Re: Marleyanna R. Richardson, (D.O.B.: 10/20/2019)

Case Number: 2020 JCC 591.

To Christopher S. Richardson, the Father of Marleyanna R. Richardson, whose last known address is 10131 Hazelton Road, Streetsboro, OH 44241 and whose current address is unknown. The child's mother is Candace H. Berger.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in the above captioned Case Number and captioned In the matter of: Marleyanna R. Richardson, a Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether it would be in the best interest of the child, Marleyanna R. Richardson, to be placed into the legal custody of Jennifer Colbetzor.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on 28th day of September 2021 at 9:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you may be permanently divested of all your parental right of Marleyanna R. Richardson.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

By: KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Sep 7, 2021

21-00270

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 431

In Re: Mason M.R. Poling

To: John M. Poling, the Legal Father of Mason M.R. Poling, whose last known address is 38 Regent Street, Campbell, Ohio 44405 and whose current address is unknown. The Mother of Mason M.R. Poling is Sarah D. Fryberger.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 431 and captioned, In the Matter of Mason M.R. Poling, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Mason M.R. Poling is a Abused/Dependent/Neglected child. If the child is adjudicated Abused/Dependent/Neglected, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Mason M.R. Poling whose date of birth is the 23rd day of January 2020 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 17th day of September 2021 at 9:30 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Mason M.R. Poling.

By: KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Sep 7, 2021

21-00271

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

In Re: Grayson E. Gallagher, (D.O.B. 02/14/2021)

Case Number: 2021 JCC 132.

To Cassandra M. Horn, the Mother of Grayson E. Gallagher, whose last known address is 1128 Lake Street, Apt. 1006, Kent, OH 44240 and whose current address is unknown. 

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in the above captioned Case Number and captioned In the matter of: Grayson E. Gallagher, a Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether it would be in the best interest of the child, Grayson E. Gallagher, to be placed in the legal custody of Shannon Horn.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on 21st day of September 2021 at 9:30 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you may be permanently divested of all your parental right of Grayson E. Gallagher.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

By: GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Sep 3, 2021

21-00266

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

In Re: Grayson E. Gallagher, (D.O.B.: 02/14/2021)

Case Number: 2021 JCC 132.

To Joseph M. Gallagher, the Father of Grayson E. Gallagher, whose last known address is 1128 Lake Street, Apt. 1006, Kent, OH 44240 and whose current address is unknown. The child's mother is Cassandra M. Horn.

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in the above captioned Case Number and captioned In the matter of: Grayson E. Gallagher, a Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether it would be in the best interest of the child, Grayson E. Gallagher, to be placed in the legal custody of Shannon Horn.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on 21st day of September 2021 at 9:30 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you may be permanently divested of all your parental right of Grayson E. Gallagher.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

By: GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Sep 3, 2021

21-00267

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

In Re: Serenity L. Downey

Case Number: 2020 JCC 568.

To William A. Downey, the Father of Serenity L. Downey, whose last known address is 458 Lincoln Street, Ravenna, OH 44266 and whose current address is unknown. The child's mother is Sarah A. Downey. 

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in the above captioned Case Number and captioned In the  matter of: Serenity L. Downey, a Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether it would be in the best interest of the child, Serenity L. Downey, to be placed into the legal custody of her maternal grandmother, Deborah Kiser. 

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on 7th day of September 2021 at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you may be permanently divested of all your parental right of Serenity L. Downey

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

By: GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Aug 31, 2021

21-00268

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

In Re: Blake W. Carroll, (D.O.B. 02/28/2013)

Case Number: 2021 JCC 83.

To Kelly E. Szuch, the Mother of Blake W. Carroll, whose last known address is 7004 Streeter Road, Windham, OH 44288 and whose current address is unknown. 

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in the above Case Number and captioned In the matter of Blake W. Carroll, a Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether it would be in the best interest of the child, Blake W. Carroll, to be placed into the legal custody of Jenna Pritt and Daniel Pritt.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on 2nd day of September 2021 at 11:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you may be permanently divested of all your parental right of Blake W. Carroll.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

By: KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260)), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Aug 26, 2021

21-00264

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 481

In Re: Clarence L. Watts

To: Unknown, the Father of Clarence L. Watts, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Clarence L. Watts is Latisha C.D. Watts.

Both you and Latisha C.D. Watts have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 481 and captioned, In the Matter of Clarence L. Watts, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Clarence L. Watts is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Clarence L. Watts whose date of birth is the 25th day of July 2020 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 21st day of September 2021 at 10:00 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Clarence L. Watts.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Aug 25, 2021

21-00261

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Numbers: 2021 JCG 00455 & 2021 JCG 00456.

In Re: Leeland and Zailand Darovich

To the Father of Leeland and Zailand Darovich. 

Please report to the Portage County Juvenile Court on September 20, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. in regards to custody of your children.

Aug 23, 2021

21-00256

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCG 00461.

In Re: Mikaela Hernandez

To the Father of Mikaela Hernandez. A hearing will be held on September 20, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. for custody at Portage Juvenile Court.

Aug 23, 2021

21-00257

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCG 00413.

To the Unknown Father of Samantha J. Esposito. 

Please take notice that a hearing will be held on August 24, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. at the Portage County Juvenile Court.

Aug 13, 2021

21-00241

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 434

In Re: Maeleigh J. Howard

To: Unknown Father of Maeleigh J. Howard, whose last known address is Unknown. 

Mother, Cassandra L. Howard dob: 8/7/1991, have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 434 and captioned, In the Matter of Maeleigh J. Howard, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Maeleigh J. Howard is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Maeleigh J. Howard whose date of birth is the 24th day of February 2018 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 31st day of August 2021 at 3:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Maeleigh J. Howard.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Aug 13, 2021

21-00247

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 425

In Re: Aubrey J. Warner

To: Unknown, the Father of Aubrey J. Warner, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Aubrey J. Warner is Kathryn P. Hicks.

Both you and Kathryn P. Hicks have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 425 and captioned, In the Matter of Aubrey J. Warner, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Aubrey J. Warner is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Aubrey J. Warner whose date of birth is the 17th day of October 2014 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 31st day of August 2021 at 2:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Aubrey J. Warner.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Aug 12, 2021

21-00242

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 421

In Re: Jaythan L. Strunk

To: Unknown, the Father of Jaythan L. Strunk, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Jaythan L. Strunk is Kathryn P. Hicks.

Both you and Kathryn P. Hicks have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 421 and captioned, In the Matter of Jaythan L. Strunk, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Jaythan L. Strunk is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Jaythan L. Strunk whose date of birth is the 27th day of June 2007 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 31st day of August 2021 at 2:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Jaythan L. Strunk.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Aug 12, 2021

21-00243

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 430

In Re: Nevaeh L. Rosser

To: Unknown, the Father of Nevaeh L. Rosser, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Nevaeh L. Rosser is Anna J. Rosser.

Both you and Anna J. Rosser have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 430 and captioned, In the Matter of Nevaeh L. Rosser, an alleged Neglected/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Nevaeh L. Rosser is a Neglected/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Nevaeh L. Rosser whose date of birth is the 12th day of July 2021 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 24th day of August 2021 at 9:15 a.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Nevaeh L. Rosser.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Aug 12, 2021

21-00244

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 429

In Re: Aiden J. Mizen

To: Unknown, the Father of Aiden J. Mizen, whose last known address is Unknown and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Aiden J. Mizen is Brigette A. Roush.

Both you and Brigette A. Roush have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 429 and captioned, In the Matter of Aiden J. Mizen, an alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Aiden J. Mizen is a Neglected/Abused/Dependent child. If the child is adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Aiden J. Mizen whose date of birth is the 3rd day of June 2013 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 24th day of August 2021 at 2:30 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Aiden J. Mizen.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Aug 12, 2021

21-00245

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Numbers: 2021 JCC 432/433/436

In Re: Na'Toria Mitchell, (DOB: 04/10/2013), Savannah Mitchell, (DOB: 10/03/2014 and Riley Mitchell, (DOB: 03/12/2018).

To: Tony Mitchell, the Father of Na'Toria Mitchell, Savannah Mitchell and Riley Mitchell, whose last known address is 1663 Athena Drive, Kent, OH 44240 and whose current address is Unknown. The Mother of Na'Toria Mitchell, Savannah Mitchell and Riley Mitchell is Carrie Redman.

Both you and Carrie Redman have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Numbers 2021 JCC 432/433/436 and captioned, In the Matter of Na'Toria Mitchell, Savannah Mitchell and Riley Mitchell, alleged Neglected/Abused/Dependent children.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Na'Toria Mitchell, Savannah Mitchell and Riley Mitchell are Neglected/Abused/Dependent children. If these children are adjudicated Neglected/Abused/Dependent, they will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Na'Toria Mitchell, Savannah Mitchell and Riley Mitchell and place these children in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place these children for adoption without further consent by the parent.

You are entitled to a lawyer in all proceedings in Juvenile Court. The Court will appoint a lawyer or designate a County Public Defender or Joint County Public Defender to provide legal representation if you cannot afford a lawyer and meet certain requirements.

S. Wolverton or P. Fisher, who may be reached at (330) 297-0881, Monday through Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., are the employees designated by the Court to arrange for the prompt appointment of Counsel for indigent persons. If you wish to be represented by a lawyer in this proceeding but believe you cannot afford one, please contact one of these people as soon as possible.

You must appear at the Portage County Juvenile Court, 8000 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 on the 7th day of September 2021 at 3:00 p.m., or judgment by default will be taken against you and the relief sought will be granted and you will be permanently divested of all parental rights of Na'Toria Mitchell, Savannah Mitchell and Riley Mitchell.

By: DAVID M. BRODE, (#0043909), KRISTIN MAXWELL, (#0059260) and GREGORY T. BARTON, (#0095306), Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, 241 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, OH 44266.

Aug 12, 2021

21-00246

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Court of Common Pleas, County of Portage, State of Ohio, Juvenile Division.

Case Number: 2021 JCC 418

In Re: Ethan A. Poole

To: Stephanie M. Dentz, the Mother of Ethan A. Poole, whose last known address is 410 Lincoln Drive, Ravenna, OH 44266 and whose current address is unknown. 

You have been named a party in a legal action in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, in Case Number 2021 JCC 418 and captioned, In the Matter of Ethan A. Poole, an alleged Abused/Dependent/Neglected child.

The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Ethan A. Poole is a Abused/Dependent/Neglected child. If the child is adjudicated Abused/Dependent/Neglected, she/he will have an order of Temporary Custody held by Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and you may be permanently divested of all parental rights including the right to consent to the adoption of Ethan A. Poole whose date of birth is the 18th day of July 2021 and place the child in the Permanent Custody of the Portage County Department of Job & Family Services, and place the child for adoption without further consent by the parent.