NOTICE OF INTENT TO DECLARE ABANDONMENT OF MINERAL INTEREST Richard E. Bettle, Jr. of 170 Crescent Rd.

, Florham Park, NJ 07932 owns 26 acres in Jackson Township, Monroe County, Ohio which is more particularly described as follows: Situated in the State of Ohio, County of Monroe, Township of Jackson, Being part in the southeast quarter of Fractional Section 34 and being part in the northeast quarter of Fractional Section 33, Range 4 West, Township 1 North, of The Old Seven Ranges Survey, and being bounded and described as follows: Commencing for reference at a point at the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of Fractional Section 33 (Note: Reference bearing on the west line of northeast quarter of Fractional Section 33 used as south 01 14 32 West); Thence, with the west line of the northeast quarter of Fractional Section 33, South 01 14 32 West a distance of 25.94 feet to an iron pin set at the southwest corner of an original 26.23 acres tract as conveyed to Elizabeth Campbell and Roy Campbell, Jr. by Official Records Volume 63, Page 901 of the Monroe County Recorders Office, being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING for this description; Thence, from said Point of beginning and running with the southeast line of said Campbell tract, the following three courses: 1. North 26 12 20 East a distance of 627.00 feet to a mag. Nail set, passing over the north line of Fractional Section 33 at a distance of plus 28.78 feet, passing over the north line of Fractional Section 33 at a distance of plus 28.78 feet, passing through two iron pins set a distance of plus 84.32 feet and plus 144.32 feet, respectively, and passing over the centerline of the TR No. 556A (Allen Road) at a distance of plus 114.32 feet; 2. Thence North 47 42 20 East a distance of

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844.80 feet to an iron pin set; 3. Thence North 40 12 20 East a distance of 115.50 feet to an iron pin set; Thence North 35 02 03 East a distance of 126.50 feet to an iron pin set in a line as shown on County Engineers Plat Book P-3, Page 25; Thence, with the line as shown in said Plat book, the following four courses: 1. South 62 33 05 East a distance of 462.00 feet to an iron pin set; 2. thence South 32 48 05 East a distance of 120.78 feet to an iron pin set; 3. Thence South 51 18 05 East a distance of 182.82 feet to an iron pin set; 4. Thence south 19 33 05 East a distance of plus 133.47 feet to a point in the centerline of SR No. 7 as shown on State of Ohio Right-of-Way Plan WA S - 7 ( 5 4 . 0 9 55.93)MOE-7-0.00 Limited Access, Plan sheets 170.171, and 172 and right-of-Way sheets 6, 7 and 8, passing through iron pin set in the north right-of-way line for SR No. 7 at a distance of plus 48.95 feet and passing through another iron pin set at a distance of plus 103.47 feet, respectively; Thence, with the centerline of SR 7, the following five courses: 1. South 51 37 27 West a distance of 873.45 feet to a point at P.T. Station 42+73.63; 2. thence, with a curve to the right, having an arc distance of 133.33 feet, a radius of 3,819.71 feet, a chord bearing of South 52 37 27 West, and a chord distance of 133.33 feet to a point at P.C.C. Station 41+40.30; 3. Thence, with a curve to the right, having an arc distance of 256.67 feet, a radius of 2,864.79 feet, a chord bearing of south 56 11 27 West, and a chord distance of 256.58 feet to a point at P.C.C. Station 38+50.27; 4. thence, with a curve to the right, having an arc distance of 133.33 feet, a radius of 3,819.71 feet, a chord bearing of south 59 45 27 West, and a chord distance of 133.33 feet to

a point at P.C. Station 37+50.27; 5. Thence South 60 45 27 West a distance of 689.19 feet to a point in the west line of the northeast quarter of Fractional Section 33; Thence, with said quarter section line, North 01 14 32 East a distance of 401.58 feet to the Point of passing beginning, through an iron pin set in the north right-of-way line of SR No. 7 at a distance of plus 79.98 feet; 29.721 Containing acres, more or less, of which: 26.092 acres are from Parcel No. 10-24004 in Fractional Section 34 and 3.629 acres are from Parcel No. 10-23000 in Fractional Section 33. Subject to the right-ofway of SR No. 7. Subject to the right-ofway of TR No. 556A (Allen Road). Subject to the 100-Year Flood Plain restrictions, if applicable. All iron pins set are 5/8 x 30 rebar capped and labeled Claus 6456. The bearings in this description are for angle calculations only and are based on the east line of quarter of northeast Fractional Section 34 used as an assumed bearing of south 00 41 27 West. The above description prepared by Roger W. Registered Claus, Surveyor No. 6456, based on an actual field survey of Nov. 1, 2007. Parcel No. 10-023000.1 and Parcel No. 10024004.1. Richard Bettle Jr., acquired the property on Sept. 18, 2008 via deeds in Official recorded of Monroe Records County, ohio Volume 175, Page 358 and Page 371. In a deed recorded July 2, 1895 at Deed Volume 53 Page 57 of the Monroe County Records, a prior owner of the above property, described Harvey and Ann Elizabeth Bradfield, made a reservation of all royalties from all oil and gas then being produced or produced thereafter on the premises. It is believed that such was later interest assigned in equal, 1/7th shares to the children of Harvey and Ann Elizabeth

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Bradfield; being James D. Bradfield, George Bradfield, Fanny Foster, Elizabeth Hearn, Mary Bradfield Smith, Steven A. Bradfield and William Bradfield. (See Deed Book 131, Page 100). It is further believed that the 1/7th interest assigned to Steven A. Bradfield was assigned to the First National Bank of St. Marys, West Virginia in 1938 and that such bank has been acquired by the Union Bank, Inc. located in St. Marys, West Virginia. (See Book 108, Page 584). It is further believed that the 1/7th interest assigned to James D. Bradfield was assigned in equal 1/5th shares in 1955 to his children; being Anna M. Bradfield, Gilbert Bradfield, Alice Bradfield Whiting, Charles Bradfield and Catherine Scott (See Deed Book 131, Page 136). The whereabouts of the above mentioned holders of mineral interests, except for the Union Bank, are unknown. Upon information and belief, during the last 20 years, the above described mineral interest in the Bettle property: (a) has not been the subject of a record title transaction; (b) has not been used to obtain actual production of minerals from the subject lands or from adjacent lands pooled with the subject lands; (c) has not been used in underground gas storage operations; (d) has not been subject to any recorded drilling or mining permit; (e) has not been referenced in any recorded claim to preserve mineral interests; and (f) has not been shown in a separately listed tax parcel in the auditors tax list. It is the intention of Richard Bettle, as owner of the subject premises, to file in the office of the county recorder, an affidavit of abandonment, concerning all minerals except coal, at least 30, but not later than 60 days after the date of which this notice is published or served. Sept. 1, 2011 ------------------

PUBLIC NOTICE The following applications and/or verified complaints were received and the following draft, proposed, or final actions were issued, by the Ohio Environmental Protection (OEPA) last Agency week. Actions include the adoption, modification, or repeal of orders (other than emergency orders); the issuance, denial, modification or revocation of licenses, permits, leases, variances, or certificates; and the approval or disapproval of plans and specifications. Draft Actions are written statements of Director of the E n v i r o n m e n t a l Protections (Directors) intent with respect to the issuance, denial, etc. of a permit, license, order, etc. Interested persons may submit written comments or request a public meetregarding draft ing actions. Comments or public meeting requests must be submitted within 30 days of notice of the draft action. Proposed Actions are written statements of the Directors intent with respect to the issuance, denial, modification, revocation, or renewal of a permit, license, or variance. Written comments and requests for a public meeting regarding a proposed action may be submitted within 30 days of notice of the proposed action. An adjudication hearing may be held on a proposed action if a hearing request or objection is received by the OEPA within 30 days of issuance of the proposed action. comments, Written requests for public meetings, and adjudication hearing requests must be sent to: Hearing Clerk, Environmental Ohio Protection Agency, P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, 43216-1049 Ohio 614-644(Telephone: 2129). Final Actions are actions of the Director which are effective upon issuance or a stated effective date. Pursuant to Revised Code Ohio Section 3745.04, a final action may be appealed to the Environmental Appeals Review Commission (ERAC), for-

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merly known as the Environmental Board of Review) by a person who was a party to a proceeding before the Director by filing an appeal within 30 days of notice of the final action. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 3745.07, a final action issuing, denying, modifying, revoking, or renewing a permit, license, or variance which is not preceded by a proposed action, may be appealed to the ERAC by filing an appeal within 30 days of issuance of the final action. ERAC appeals, accompanied by a $70 filing fee which the commission in its discretion may reduce if by affidavit the appellant demonstrates that payment of the full amount of the fee would cause extreme hardship, must be filed with: Environmental Review Appeals Commission, 309 South Fourth Street, Room 222, Columbus, Ohio 43215. A copy of the appeal must be served on the Director within 3 days after filing the appeal with the ERAC. Final issuance of permit-to-install and operate Stalder Concrete, 47090 SR 26, Woodsfield. Action Date: 08/22/2011 Facility description: Air Identification No. : P0089815 Renewal PTIO for the truck mix ready mix concrete batch plant. Stalder Concrete, 47090 SR 26, Woodsfield. Action Date: 08/22/2011 Facility description: Air Identification No.: P0089813 PTIO renewal for unpaved roadways and parking areas Stalder Concrete, 47090 SR 26, Woodsfield Action Date: 08/22/2011 Facility description: Air Identification No.: P0089814 Renewal PTIO for storage piles. Sept. 1, 2011 -----------------Monroe County Department of Job and Family Services Invitation to Bid (ITB) Sealed proposal Notice Invitation to Bid (ITB) proposals for the following

sealed bid must be submitted to the Monroe County Commissioners, 101 North Main St., Woodsfield, OH 43793 by Thurs., Sept. 15, 2011 at 4 p.m. ITB Project Partnership-youth program to effectively enhance students academic achievement and social skills; for Monroe County/SOLSD students. Requests for a copy of the ITB specifications should be directed to Sheila Firm, c/o Monroe County Commissioners, 101 North Main St., Woodsfield, OH 43793. Phone 740-472-1341, Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Request for Proposal (RFP) Notice Request for Proposal (RFP) for the following bids must be submitted to Monroe County Department of Job & Family Service, 100 Home Ave., Woodsfield, OH 43793 by Thurs., Sept. 15, 2011 at 4 p.m. RFP #1 Higher Education Transportationprogram for eligible Monroe County residents enrolled at Ohio University Eastern or Belmont Technical College. RFP #2 Title XX Transportation-program for eligible Monroe County residents 60+ years. RFP #3 Title XX Congregate Meals-program for eligible Monroe County residents 60+ years. RFP #4 Title XX Home Delivered Meals-program for eligible Monroe County residents 60+ years. Requests for a copy of the RFP(s) should be directed to Michelle Speelman, c/o Monroe County Department of Job and Family Services, 100 Home Ave., Woodsfield, OH 43793. Phone 740472-1602 ext. 214 Mon. Thurs., 7 a.m. - 5;30 p.m. A list of interested parties requesting a Bid packet(s) will be kept on file. Deadline for ITB nd RFP submission is Thurs., Sept. 15, 2011 by 4 p.m. Sept. 1, 2011 ------------------