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The Logan Daily News
Plaintiffs in short-term rental lawsuit ask judge to sanction defendant company
LOGAN — After 20 homeowners in a Green Township housing subdivision filed a lawsuit against a Florida company for buying a home there and turning it into a short-term rental, the company responded with a countersuit, alleging that the plaintiffs were interfering with its attempts to sell the property. Now the plaintiffs from Brad-Mer Acres have fired back with a motion asking a judge to dismiss the counterclaim, and to sanction the defendant company for “frivolous conduct.” In filing the countersuit, the motion alleges, defendant Palm Side Paradise LLC (PSP) is trying to “bully” the homeowners. “Because the counterclaim is not warranted under existing law and serves only to increase the cost of this litigation, Plaintiffs also request a hearing on sanctions,” the motion states. In August 2024 PSP bought a five-bedroom house in the subdivision, turned it into a short-term rental (STR) for up to 16 guests, and began marketing it on websites such as Airbnb.com and VRBO.com. In response, 10 residents of the subdivision filed a lawsuit in Hocking County Common Pleas Court, in which they argued that using the house as an STR violates Brad-Mer’s restrictive covenants. They also claimed that the rental was creating a nuisance.
denisonian.com
Basketball programs add new assistant coaches after 2025-26 successes
Following successful seasons for Denison’s men’s and women’s basketball programs, both teams welcomed new additions to their coaching staffs this offseason. “Assistant coaches are here to help our head coaches sort of deliver and execute on their vision for the program,” said Matt Tanney, Associate VP and Director of Athletics at Denison. “I think both [Jalen Rhea and Erin Kumler] bring really complimentary skill sets to Coach Sullivan and to Coach Hirt.
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ServSafe Manager Training set in Coshocton
Ohio State University Extension will offer ServSafe Manager Food Safety Training from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 15 and 22 with the proctored exam being at 9 a.m. March 1. The ServSafe Manager series will be held at the Coshocton County Services Building. The cost of the course is $175, and the class size is limited to 15 participants. Preregistration is required at go.osu.edu/servsafecosh by Feb. 5.