Reached by phone, Horgan and Cicero said they’ve made their group transparent through their website and the ‘The only thing they’re doing is stirring up the crowd,’ Sontos said. ‘All I’ve seen is they’ve bought T-shirts.’ ‘Ask them what they’ve done with the funds,’ Sontos said. MCIC Treasurer MaryAnn Froebe said the preservation group has $2,509 saved in its MCIC fund. The preservation group, associated with the nonprofit group Madison Community Improvement Corp., was established in 2011 by local residents Erin Cicero, Marc Petersen and Brian Horgan. Sontos stressed that his website is Unionville Tavern’s only ‘authorized’ one, scrutinizing the efforts of the Needed are 3,315 shingles, or $33,150, and as of last week, Sontos has raised $20, he said. Sontos said he launched the group’s buy-a-shingle campaign in December, as well as its website at One shingle is $10 and all of it goes toward the roof replacement, according to the website. ‘(Rickard) has enough money to pay the taxes, but we need some money to pay for the roof,’ Sontos said. The group is also registered with the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office. The group, established in November 2012, is called The Tavern In Unionville Inc., and it includes Sontos as one of its four officers, according to records at the Florida Department of State’s website.
That includes running a Florida-based nonprofit group that’s raising funds for the tavern’s restoration. Sontos said Rickard, who also owns the Great Lakes Medieval Faire in Trumbull Township, appointed him in December 2012 to manage all of the operations associated with the tavern. The condition of the historic structure has been a major concernĮxpressed by local leaders and preservationists ‘I was shocked at the condition it is in,’ Coulson said. Sontos said Rickard’s lawyer made unsuccessful attempts Tuesday to reach a lawyer at the county prosecutor’s office.Ĭoulson said he visited Unionville Tavern at County Line and South Ridge roads a few weeks ago and noticed the holes and tarps on its roof. Sontos said Rickard wants the property valued at the price he paid for back in 2003, which was $280,000, according to auditor records.Ĭoulson said like any foreclosure case, his office first sent a letter to the address registered with the Lake County Auditor’s Office and then put a notification in The News-Herald.Īs of Tuesday afternoon, Coulson said his office hasn’t received any response from the owner and will pursue the foreclosure case in front of Lake County Common Pleas Court Judge Vincent Culotta. Sontos is also in Florida for the winter.Īll four parcels are valued at $412,780, according to Lake County Auditor’s Office records. ‘He hasn’t paid the taxes because there’s a dispute on the dollar amount owed,’ said Bill Sontos in a telephone interview. Larry Rickard, owner of Unionville Tavern LLC, bought the Madison Township building and three surrounding parcels in 2003 and hasn’t paid property taxes since then, accumulating a debt of $49,196, said Lake County Prosecuting Attorney Charles Coulson.Ĭoulson’s office is pursuing to foreclose the property in Lake County Common Pleas Court, which may lead to an eventual sheriff’s sale of the site.Ī Rickard spokesman said Rickard is in Florida for the season, but he’s hired an attorney to fight the foreclosure. (opening ceremonies begin at 10:45 a.m.The owner of Unionville Tavern is fighting two battles to save his 200-year-old historical site: a failing roof on one side and a foreclosure case on the other. Dates and times: Saturdays and Sundays, July 8th–August 13h from 11 a.m.Adult tickets are for guests aged 13+ child tickets are good for ages 5–12.The season pass is valid for admission for one for the entire event.Reminiscent of Sherwood Forest, you'll be transported back in time to our shire of Avaloch! There you'll experience an age of romance and chivalry, where brave knights battle for the favor of the Queen, fair damsels and minstrels frolic, and the villagers and fae enjoy a festival day with much merriment! The Great Lakes Medieval Faire is a shaded, 13th century family fun theme park filled with fine continuous entertainment, juried crafts and artisans, rides and interactive games, and foods fit for a King.
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