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Ross Williams, brush mower operator, discussed brush issues around the county. He will be brush cutting 195th Street in Salem Township.
The road and bridge crew will be installing a 5′ tube on 195th Street and will be repairing storm damage on Waltz Avenue in Harrison Township, also in Colfax and Jefferson Township and other areas as calls come in from townships and residents.
Commissioners reported from the LEPC meeting that the flow study required has been completed.
Commissioners agreed to request bids for a proposal for a telephone system and service for the county courthouse.
Mary Hacking discussed moving the entertainment stage to the employee parking lot on Thursday evening before Chautauqua weekend. The sheriff’s department was contacted regarding any issues.
Commissioners held discussion with Sheriff Ben Becerra about an agreement with the Department of Defense.
Commissioners reviewed roads, brush and bridges in Harrison, Monroe, and Jamesport Township.
These are the unapproved minutes of Sept. 7, 2016. All commissioners were present. Minutes were approved and bills authorized.
Circuit Court
In S.S. Sloan Group LLC vs. Donald T. Cavett et al, a judgment for partition was entered on Sept. 9. The case was heard by Judge Thomas Chapman.
A dissolution of marriage was granted to Preston D. Watkins from Bobbie G. Watkins on Sept. 7.
Cases bound over from the Associate Division: State vs. Maria A. Menchaca, Trenton, no valid license third and subsequent offense, class D felony; displayed plates of another person, infraction; failure to maintain financial responsibility, misdemeanor;
State vs. Aaron Martin, Princeton, two counts possession of controlled substance, class C felony; speeding, class C misdemeanor;
State vs. Brian J. Ettleman, Jamesport, DWI, alcohol, persistent offender, class D felony; driving while revoked, misdemeanor; failure to drive on right half of roadway, class C misdemeanor; operate vehicle knowing owner has not maintained financial responsibility, misdemeanor;
State vs. Joshua J. Roen, Minneapolis, Minn., possession of controlled substance, class C felony; possession of marijuana, class A misdemeanor; drug paraphernalia, class A misdemeanor; speeding, class C misdemeanor;
State vs. Jacob D. Calton, Excelsior Springs, DWI, alcohol, persistent offender, class D felony; failure to signal, class C misdemeanor; failure to register vehicle, class B misdemeanor; failure to maintain financial responsibility, misdemeanor; displayed plates of another, infraction.
Civil cases filed: Department of Revenue Collections Enforcement vs. Michael A. Rochester and Jennifer Rochester of Altamont, certificate of lien, DOR, taxes.
Associate Division
On Sept. 9, Mickey D. Cartwright, Hamilton, and James Burnfin, Gallatin, were charged with passing bad checks, class C felony.
Civil Court
Suits on account: Consent judgments were entered for Saint Luke’s Hospital and against Kayce L. Terhune et al; for The New Liberty Hospital District and against Tina Couzens et al. Default judgments were entered for Harrison County Community Hospital and against Kenneth Henderson et al, and for Harrison County Community Hospital and against Scott E. Mullen. In Harrison County Community Hospital vs. Melanie Brown, a change of venue was granted.
Marriages
Seth Michael Bevelle, 33, and Sarah Lynn Blankenship, 28, both of Chillicothe, were married Sept. 6, 2016, by Judge Daren Adkins.
Joseph Zachariah Davis, 38, Cutoff, La., and Kerrie Lynn Misenko, 38, Chillicothe were married Sept. 7, 2016, by Judge Daren Adkins.
Bryan Leslie Johnson, 25, and Makenzie Breanne Mathews, 22, both of Gallatin, were married Sept. 9, 2016, by Judge Daren Adkins.
Recorder’s Office
Marriage licenses issued: Bryan Leslie Johnson, 25, and Makenzie Breanne Mathews, 22, both of Gallatin; Joseph Zachariah Davis, 38, Cutoff, La., and Kerrie Lynn Misenko, 38, Chillicothe.
Land Transfers
Trustee’s Deed under Active Trust
Lake Viking lot #149 from Robert John Lounsbery, trustee of the Robert John Lounsbery and Mary Margaret Lounsbery Joint Revocable Trust, to James and Jill Masters.
Warranty Deeds
Lots and partial lots in Gallatin from Kenneth J. Maley to Gibson Ministorage, LLC; Lake Viking lot #MH-51 from Dona L. Grieb and Linda McKaig to Richard Stanton Galloway, trustee of the Richard Stanton Galloway Revocable Trust; Lake Viking lot #1618 from Stewart L. Middleton to Paul Scudder; Lake Viking lot #1780 from Anthony and Amanda Dirks to AADvantage Enterprises LLC; Lake Viking lot #563 from M. Courtney and Lezlee Koger to Jeffrey and Janet Yuratovich; Lake Viking lot #627 from Thomas and Elizabeth Crotty to Stephen and Beth Eiberger, trustees of the Stephen and Beth Eiberger Joint Revocable Trust Agreement.
Beneficiary Deed
Tract in Jamesport Township from Alma E. Bontrager to Eli J. Bontrager, Ida Gingerich and Lorene Ropp as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common.
Quit Claim Deeds
Tract in Jackson Township from Michael and Linda Bohannon to Travis G. Bohannon; Lake Viking lot #2707 from Robert and Tamula Frecks to Viking Valley Association; Lake Viking lot #1151 from Viking Valley Association to Robert and Tamula Frecks.