SHERIFF'S SALE
NOTICE OF SALE
UNDER JUDGMENT OF
FORECLOSURE OF LIENS FOR
DELINQUENT LAND TAXES
The State of Ohio, Portage County.
Court Case: 2026 CV 00001
Joseph Bica, Portage County Treasurer, Ohio, Plaintiff
vs.
Donie May Jones, et al., Defendants
Whereas, Judgment of Foreclosure has been rendered against a certain parcel of real property for taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest, and costs as follows:
Permanent Parcel Numbers 32-020-11-00-242-000 and 32-020-11-00-239-000
Full Street Address: Vacant Land Lot 3 on Sandy Lake Road and Vacant Land Lot 4 on Muzzy Avenue, Rootstown, Ohio 44272; Rootstown Township
A copy of the complete legal description can be found in the Portage County Recorder's Office, 449 South Meridian Street, Ravenna, Ohio, 44266; Instrument Number 200217102
Name of last known owner: Donie May Jones and Donna Mae Jones
Amount of Judgment: (1) for taxes: $134.83; (2) for Court Costs and Fees: $2,681.11; "MINIMUM BID": $2,815.94, plus such additional taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest, and costs as may accrue prior to the time the deed of the property is transferred to the purchaser following confirmation of sale; and
All of the above property being subject to restrictions, covenants, limitations, conditions, easements, and rights of way of record, running with the land.
Whereas, such Judgment orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to satisfy the total amount of such Judgment;
Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given that I, Bruce D. Zuchowski, Sheriff of the Portage County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, together, for cash, to the highest bidder of an amount that equals at least $2,815.94, plus such additional taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest, and costs as may accrue prior to the time the deed of the property is transferred to the purchaser following confirmation of sale, at 11:00 a.m. at the Portage County Justice Center, 8240 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, Ohio 44266, on 8TH day of JUNE, 2026. If any parcel does not receive sufficient bid or is not otherwise disposed of according to law, it may be offered for sale, under the same terms and conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day and at the same place, on 22ND, day of JUNE, 2026, for an amount that equals at least $2,815.94, plus such additional taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest, and costs as may accrue prior to the time the deed of the property is transferred to the purchaser following confirmation of sale.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL SUCH REAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL TAX LIEN THAT MAY NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE SALE.
TERMS OF SALE: CASH
A deposit of 10% of your bid is required from third party purchasers at the time of sale. Conveyance and Recording Fees are required from all bidders at the time of sale. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days after the date the confirmation is filed with the clerk.
BRUCE D. ZUCHOWSKI, Sheriff
Portage County, Ohio
By: Roxann Boyle
By: PORTAGE COUNTY PROSECUTOR, 241 S. CHESTNUT ST., RAVENNA, OH 44266, Attorney for Plaintiff
May 7, 14, 21, 2026 26-00112
