Legal Notices

Berne Township Trustee’s will be accepting bids for asphalting Tarkiln Rd from Powers Property to the township line and Chicken Coop Rd from Horns Mill Road to Borah Hill.  For road specifications for bidding contact Greg Hintz at 740-808-1012.  All sealed bids must be received by 5/19/26 by 7:00 pm.  Bids can be mailed to Berne Township Roads Bidding, PO Box 267, Sugar Grove, Ohio 43155.   Berne Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids.  Bids will be opened during the regular meeting scheduled on 5/19/26 at 7:00 pm at 5872 Sugar Grove Road, Sugar Grove, Ohio. 

Berne Township Trustee’s will be accepting bids for asphalting Tarkiln Rd from Powers Property to Ross Road.  For road specifications for bidding contact Greg Hintz at 740-808-1012.  All sealed bids must be received by 5/19/26 by 7:00 pm.  Bids can be mailed to Berne Township Roads Bidding, PO Box 267, Sugar Grove, Ohio 43155.   Berne Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids.  Bids will be opened during the regular meeting scheduled on 5/19/26 at 7:00 pm at 5872 Sugar Grove Road, Sugar Grove, Ohio. 

Berne Township Trustee’s will be accepting bids for Tar and Chipping of Township Roads.  For road specifications for bidding contact Greg Hintz at 740-808-1012.  All sealed bids must be received by 5/4/26 by 7:00 pm.  Bids can be mailed to Berne Township Roads Bidding, PO Box 267, Sugar Grove, Ohio 43155.   Berne Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids.  Bids will be opened during the regular meeting scheduled on 5/4/26 at 7:00 pm at 5872 Sugar Grove Road, Sugar Grove, Ohio. 

Berne Township Trustee’s will be accepting bids for asphalting Tarkiln Rd from Ross Rd to the township line.  For road specifications for bidding contact Greg Hintz at 740-808-1012.  All sealed bids must be received by 5/4/26 by 7:00 pm.  Bids can be mailed to Berne Township Roads Bidding, PO Box 267, Sugar Grove, Ohio 43155.   Berne Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids.  Bids will be opened during the regular meeting scheduled on 5/4/26 at 7:00 pm at 5872 Sugar Grove Road, Sugar Grove, Ohio. 

CASE

Case #05BZA26 Joe Alvis

NOTICE

The Berne Township Board of Zoning and Appeals will hold a public hearing on June 24th, 2026,  at 6:30 PM. The meeting will take place at the Berne Township Fire Department, 5872 Sugar Grove Rd, Sugar Grove, OH 43155. 

Case #05BZA26: Joe Alvis seeks a variance for the property located at 1270 Quarry Rd Lancaster OH 43130. The property has been referred to the Board of Zoning and Appeals for not meeting the minimum lot width put forth in section 13.06.2 of the by laws. 

Relevant property and application information can be accessed on the township website at www.bernetownship.org. Locate the Zoning tab and select Zoning Appeals based on this notice. 

Comments regarding these cases may be made in person at the hearing or submitted in writing on or before the date of the hearing. Written comments may be sent to:

Heath Shull, Secretary of Zoning Appeals

1560 Bryan Rd

Sugar Grove, OH 43155

zoningappeals@bernetownship.org

Public Notice - Meeting

Berne Township Board of Zoning and Appeals 

This notice is issued by the Berne Township Board of Zoning and Appeals on behalf of Anna M. Kensler. The purpose of this public notice is to inform the community of a public hearing to be held on May 27th, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The meeting will take place at the Berne Township Fire Department, 5872 Sugar Grove Rd, Sugar Grove, OH 43155.

Case #03BZA26: Anna M. Kensler of 340 Pump Station Rd, Sugar Grove, OH 43155, seeks a variance from Berne Township Zoning Resolution 27.03 for the property located at 340 Pump Station Rd.

Please access the township website at www.bernetownship.org. Locate the tab labeled Zoning and click on it. Scroll to the bottom of the page to the section titled Zoning Minutes and Applications. Click the button that says Click here to access zoning information. From there, select Zoning Appeals based on this hearing notice to locate the relevant property and application information.  Comments regarding this case may be made in person at the hearing or submitted in writing on or before the date of the hearing listed above. Written comments may be sent to:

Heath Shull, Secretary of Zoning Appeals
1560 Bryan Rd
Sugar Grove, OH 43155
zoningappeals@bernetownship.org

Public Notice - Meeting

Berne Township Board of Zoning and Appeals 

This notice is issued by the Berne Township Board of Zoning and Appeals on behalf of Eric Hurst, who is represented by Tag Towers and Jake Remington of Husch Blackwell Law firm. The purpose of this public notice is to inform the community of a public hearing to be held on May 27th 2026 at 6:00 PM. The meeting will take place at the Berne Township Fire Department, 5872 Sugar Grove Rd, Sugar Grove, OH 43155.

Case #04BZA26: Eric Hurst, the property owner 3 along with Tag Towers and Jake Remington of Husch Blackwell Law Firm, seeks a variance for a proposed cell tower at the property located at 1855 Lake Rd, Lancaster OH 43130. The applicant seeks a variance due to lot restrictions, tower height restrictions, tower distance from existing dwellings, and minimum lot size requirements.

Please access the township website at www.bernetownship.org. Locate the tab labeled Zoning and click on it. Scroll to the bottom of the page to the section titled Zoning Minutes and Applications. Click the button that says "Click here to access zoning information". From there, select Zoning Appeals based on this hearing notice to locate the relevant property and application information. Comments regarding this case may be made in person at the hearing or submitted in writing on or before the date of the hearing listed above. Written comments may be sent to:            

Heath Shull, Secretary of Zoning Appeals
1560 Bryan Rd
Sugar Grove, OH 43155
zoningappeals@bernetownship.org

Public Notice - Meeting

Berne Township Board of Zoning and Appeals 

This notice is issued by the Berne Township Board of Zoning and appeals on

behalf of Wilson and Morgan Browning. The purpose of this notice is to inform

the public of the meeting on April 29th 2026 at 6pm at the Berne Township

Fire Department at 5872 Sugar Grove Rd Sugar Grove Ohio 43155

Case #02BZA26, Wilson and Morgan Browning of 2416 Plymouth Ave

Columbus OH 43209 seek a variance for their short term rental at 6705 Old

Logan Rd Sugar Grove Ohio 43155.

Please access the township website at www.bernetownship.org. Locate the

tab labeled Zoning and click on it. Scroll to the bottom of the page to the

section titled Zoning Minutes and Applications. Click the button that says Click

here to access zoning information. From there, select either Zoning Commission

or Zoning Appeals based on the hearing notice. Then locate the relevant

property information.

Comments may be made in person or in writing on or before the date of the

hearing listed above. Written comments may be sent to :

Heath Shull, Secretary of Zoning Appeals

1560 Bryan Rd

Sugar Grove OH

43155

Public Notice - Meeting

Berne Township Board of Zoning and Appeals 

This notice is issued by the Berne Township Board of Zoning and Appeals.   The purpose of this public notice is to inform the community that Berne Township Board of Zoning and Appeals will be meeting last Wednesday of each month in 2026 at 6pm at the Berne Township Fire Department   5872 Sugar Grove Rd Sugar Grove OH 43155. 

Comments may be made in person or in writing on or before the date of the hearing listed above. Written comments may be sent to  : 

Heath Shull, Secretary of Zoning Appeals

1560 Bryan Rd 

Sugar Grove OH

43155

Public Notice - Meeting

Berne Township Board of Zoning and Appeals 

This notice is issued by the Berne Township Board of Zoning and Appeals on behalf of Devin and Kayli Hellyer.  The purpose of this public notice is to inform the community of the meeting on March  25th, 2026 at 6pm at the Berne Township Fire Department   5872 Sugar Grove Rd Sugar Grove OH 43155. 

Case #01BZA26 Devin and Kayli Hellyer of 427 Reese Ave, Lancaster OH 43130 seek a variance from Berne Township zoning resolution 13.6.3 for the property at 3519 Crawfis Rd. 

Please access the township website at www.bernetownship.org. Locate the tab labeled Zoning and click on it. Scroll to the bottom of the page to the section titled Zoning Minutes and Applications.  Click the button that says Click here to access zoning information.  From there, select either Zoning Commission or Zoning Appeals based on the hearing notice. Then locate the relevant property information.  

Comments may be made in person or in writing on or before the date of the hearing listed above. Written comments may be sent to  : 

Heath Shull, Secretary of Zoning Appeals

1560 Bryan Rd 

Sugar Grove OH

43155

Public Notice - Meeting

Berne Township Board of Zoning and Appeals 

The Berne Township Board of Appeals (BZA) will hold a public hearing at 6pm on Thursday, January 29th, 2026 at the Berne Township Fire Department at 5872 Sugar Grove Road, Sugar Grove Ohio, 43155. The purpose of this hearing is to elect new officers and discuss any applications that have been set forth. Please access the township website at www.bernetownship.org. Locate the tab at the labeled zoning, and click it. Scroll to the bottom of the page to the section titled zoning minutes and applications. Click the button that says ‘Click Here’ to access zoning information. From there, select either zoning commission or zoning appeals, based on the hearing notice. Then locate the relevant property information. 

Comments may be made in person or in writing on or before the date of the hearing listed above. 

Written comments may be sent to: 

Heath Shull 

Secretary 

Berne Township Board ofZoning and Appeals 

1560 Bryan Road 

Sugar Grove, OH 43155