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46 • The Beacon August 3 , 2023

Follow these tricks for picking , cutting watermelon

Watermelon is a summertime staple . Each summer , stores and farm stands have an abundance of watermelons on display , and many people feel no picnic or barbecue is complete without watermelon .
Watermelon is a refreshing option on hot days . It ’ s ideal sliced and served , or can be included in fruit salads , smoothies or even “ spiked ” cocktails . The key to a tasty watermelon is knowing how to pick one that is ripe , while serving watermelon comes down to understanding some easy cutting strategies .
Choose a watermelon that has a firm , symmetrical shape . Avoid melons with bumps , dents or cuts .
Watermelons should be relatively heavy . They ’ re 92 percent water , and that juiciness should be reflected in a substantial weight for the melon ’ s size .
Watermelon . org advises looking for a creamy yellow spot on the underside of the watermelon . This is called the “ ground spot .” It indicates where the melon sat on the ground and ripened in the sun . Once cut from the vine , a watermelon has about three to four weeks to be consumed .
All parts of the watermelon are edible , including the seeds and rind . The rind can be pickled or cut up to use in stir-fry dishes .
When bringing watermelon to an event , it is a courtesy to bring it already sliced or cut up . This ensures the host or hostess does not have to tackle what can sometimes be a chore . Here are three techniques to cut a watermelon easily .
Cubes
1 . Cut both ends off of the watermelon .
2 . Stand the watermelon on one sliced end . Use the knife to slice down and cut off the rind .
3 . After removing the rind from all sides of the melon , cut into discs about 1 / 2-inch in thickness .
4 . Then cut those discs into cubes .
Slices
1 . Cut the watermelon in half lengthwise .
2 . Take one cut half and place it cut-side down .
3 . Cut the watermelon into slices .
4 . Repeat for the other cut half .
Strips
1 . Cut the watermelon as you would with the slices . Rather than leaving it in large slices , turn the watermelon and cut the same size slices in the opposite direction . This creates strips that are easy for kids to grab and maneuver .
2 . Repeat with the other half of the watermelon in the same manner .

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LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR SEALED BIDS
The Coshocton Metropolitan Housing Authority ( Coshocton MHA ) invites sealed bids from prospective contractors for :
Miscellaneous Renovations
213 & 215 Sycamore Street 247 N 2nd Street 318 N 2nd Street 336-346 N 2nd Street 348-360 N 2nd Street 1017 Main Street 1021 Main Street 1031 Main Street Coshocton , Ohio 43812
Bids will be received until 2:00 p . m ., local time , August 25 , 2023 and publicly opened forthwith at the Coshocton MHA Office , 823 Magnolia Street , Coshocton , Ohio , 43812 .
Bids shall be accompanied by bid security in the amount specified in the Bidding Documents , made payable to the Coshocton Metropolitan Housing Authority .
All bids shall be based on the products and systems specified . Questions and requests for substitutions shall be submitted to the Architect ’ s office not later than 5:00 pm , August 18 , 2023 . Direct questions to Ahmad Thomas via email athomas @ tcarchitects . com .
Bid documents , specifications , and drawings are available at the SE Blueprint Co ., 540 South Main Street , Suite 211 , Akron , OH 44311 [ www . seblueprint . com ] at bidder ’ s expense . No refunds will be given .
The bid documents , specifications , and drawings may be examined without charge during business hours at the Coshocton MHA Office , 823 Magnolia Street , Coshocton , Ohio , 43812 and at TC Architects , 430 Grant Street , Akron , Ohio 44311 . Bidders are advised to contact the offices in advance to ascertain the hours during which the documents will be available .
The Housing Authority reserves the right to cancel any solicitation and to accept or reject in whole or in part any bid for good cause when it is in the best interest of the Housing Authority . CCB : Aug . 3 , 10 , 17 , 2023
PUBLICATION NOTICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS COSHOCTON COUNTY , OHIO CASE NO . 2023CI0098 BARBARA S . KING , PLAINTIFF v . BAPTIST CHURCH , DEFENDANT
TO THE FOLLOWING : Baptist Church , Usual Place of Business Address Unknown ; The Unknown Successors and Assigns of Baptist Church ; The Unknown Authorized Agent ( s ) of the Corporation ; and The Unknown Officer ( s ) of the Association . Address Unknown
You are hereby notified that you have been named Defendant ( s ) in a legal action entitled Complaint to Quiet Title by Adverse Possession . This action has been assigned Case No . 2023CI0098 and is pending in the Court of Common Pleas of Coshocton County , Ohio .
The object of the Complaint is to quiet and remove any cloud of title on 0.574 acres , Jefferson Township , Coshocton County , Ohio in the name of Baptist Church .
You are required to answer the Complaint within twenty-eight ( 28 ) days after the last publication of this notice which will be published once each week for six ( 6 ) successive
weeks . The last publication will be made on August 23 , 2023 , and the twenty-eight ( 28 ) days for answer will commence on that date .
In case of your failure to answer or otherwise respond as required by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure , judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint .
Kelly L . Bratton , Esq . Attorney for the Plaintiff Gottlieb , Johnston , Beam & Dal Ponte PLL 240 South 4th Street , PO Box 880 Coshocton , Ohio 43812 CCB : Jul 20 , 27 , Aug 3 , 10 , 17 , 24,2023
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL
TO : Lester Olinger , Travis Olinger , Ruth Olinger and Valeria Olinger , whose address is unknown and cannot be ascertained with due diligence
You are hereby notified that Vannie Marlene Durben died on April 25 , 2023 , that the Last Will and Testament was admitted to probate case no . 20231089 by the Probate Court of Coshocton County , Ohio , located at 426 Main Street , Coshocton , Ohio 43812 on June 20 , 2023 , and that Holly Cucuz , 32584 CR 343 , Coshocton , Ohio 43812 was appointed Executor of said decedent ’ s estate .
This notice is given to all persons who
would be entitled to inherit from the
decedent
had
the
decedent
died
intestate .
After a certificate is filed evidencing any notices given , any action to contest the validity of this will must be filed no more than three ( 3 ) months after the filing of the certificate .
Jason W . Given , Judge
Robert A . Skelton , Esquire 309 Main Street Coshocton , Ohio 43812 CCB : July 20 , 27 , Aug 3 , 2023
LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR A PRE-BID MEETING
The Safety-Service Director of the City of Coshocton , Ohio is holding a pre-bid meeting for the restoration of brick sidewalks in Roscoe Village . The Pre- Bid meeting will be held at Central Ohio Technical College , 200 N . Whitewoman Street , Coshocton , OH 43812 on August 8 , 2023 , at 9 AM .
The meeting will consist of a site walkthrough and distribution of bid packets containing the scope of work and other bid materials .
A Sealed Bid Opening is set for August 22 , 2023 , at 11 AM at Coshocton City Hall , 760 Chestnut Street Coshocton , OH 43812 . A contract will be awarded August 23 , 2023 . The signed contract deadline is September 6 , 2023 . Project work may commence on September 7 , 2023 , and must be completed by November 22 , 2023 .
After the August 8 , 2023 , Pre-Bid meeting , the bid packets will be available in Coshocton City Hall . Contact Bob Beaumont at 740-622- 1465 Option # 5 or email bob . beaumont @ cityofcoshocton . com CCB : August 3 , 10 , 2023
LEGAL NOTICE TEMPORARY POLLING LOCATION CHANGE
The Board of Elections has made the following TEMPORARY Polling Location change for the August 8 , 2023 Special Election due to availability issues :
The voters of Jefferson Township , New Castle Township , Village of Nellie , Village of Warsaw , Perry Township , Pike Township , Bedford Township , and Washington Township will be voting at the Walhonding Valley Fire District at 100 S . Bridge Street , Warsaw , Ohio 43844 for the August Special Election ONLY .
Voting will resume at the Church of God Camp for the November 7 , 2023 General Election .
If you have questions about where you vote , please visit www . voteohio . gov to find your polling location . CCB : July 27 , Aug 3 , 2023
LEGAL NOTICE PROBATE COURT OF COSHOCTON COUNTY , OHIO JASON W . GIVEN , JUDGE IN RE : CHANGE OF NAME OF JAMES DAVID KRAMER JR . TO SOPHIA ROSE KRAMER Case No . 20236018 NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE OF NAME ( R . C . 2717.08 and 2717.14 )
Applicant gives notice that the Applicant has filed an Application for Change of Name in this Court requesting the change of name of James David Kramer Jr . to Sophia Rose Kramer . A hearing on the Application will be held on September 21 , 2023 , at 9:00 o ’ clock A . M . in the Probate Court of Coshocton County , located at 426 Main Street , Coshocton Ohio 43812 . CCB : August 3 , 2023