NOTICE

DELINQUENT TAX LIST - REAL ESTATE TAXES

Section 5721.03 of the Revised Code of Ohio makes it mandatory that the real estate that has become delinquent shall be advertised in the name of the owner, together with the amount of taxes, assessments, penalties, and interest due and unpaid thereon. 

These parcels shall be advertised on NOVEMBER 5, 2025, unless paid in full OR arrangements for installment payments are made by noon November 3, 2025, which is within 48 hours of the advertised date. The delinquent list can be found on our website https://auditor.mercercountyohio.gov

DELINQUENT VACANT LAND TAX LIST

This list is land on which taxes have remained unpaid for one year after being certified delinquent and they are subject to foreclosure and forfeiture proceeings as provided in the Ohio Revised Code Section 5721.14, unless the taxes, assessments, interest, and penalties due and owing on them are paid within twenty-eight (28) days after the final publication of the notice. 

These parcels shall be advertised on NOVEMBER 5, 2025, unless paid in full OR arrangements for installment payments are made by noon November 3, 2025, which is within 48 hours of the advertised date.

MANUFACTURED HOME TAXES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES

Section 5719.04 of the Revised Code of Ohio makes it mandatory that the manufactured homes and personal property that have become delinquent shall be advertised in the name of the owner, together with the amount of taxes, penalties and interest due and unpaid thereon. 

The parcels shall be advertised on NOVEMBER 5, 2025, unless paid in full OR arrangements for installment payments are made by noon November 3, 2025, which is within 48 hours of the advertised date.

An interest charge will accrue on accounts remaining unpaid after the last day of November unless the taxpayer enters a written understanding to pay such taxes in installments. 

The books of the Treasurer of Mercer County are open for the collection of all delinquent real estate, personal property and manufactured home taxes on Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day, the office is closed.  

Jeffrey S Larmore

Mercer County Auditor

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Celina Tree Commission will be holding a public meeting on Wednesday, October 29 at 4:00 p.m. in the Richardson Bretz Building. Topics for discussion include the continued review of the Celina Tree Ordinance, the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act grant, a possible recommended tree list, and all other matters relevant to the Commission.

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PROBATE COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

MATTHEW L. GILMORE, JUDGE

IN RE: THE NAME OF

GRIFFIN ALEXANDER LUEBKE

to GRIFFIN GRAY ALEXANDER

Case No.: 20259024

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 Griffin Alexander Luebke to Griffin Gray Alexander. A hearing on the application will be held on December 18, 2025, at 9:00 o'clock A.M. in the Probate Court of Mercer County, located at Mercer County Courthouse, 101 N. Main St., Room 307, Celina, OH 45822.

Griffin Luebke

1302 Canterbury Drive

Celina, OH 45822

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LEGAL NOTICE

The St. Henry Village Council passed the following:

Resolution 2025-10 - authorizing the sale of Village property not needed for public use, or is obsolete or unfit for the use for which it was acquired, by internet auction.

Resolution 2025-11 - authorizing the tentative award of the Transmission line for wells PW-11 and PW-12 project to Tom's Construction Inc.; authorizing the Village Administrator of the Village of St. Henry, Ohio to enter into the contract and execute any corresponding documents.

The entire content of the above listed legislation can be viewed at the Village Office located at 371 N. Linn St., Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Village of New Knoxville

Hoge Street Reconstruction

Bids for the Hoge Street Reconstruction project will be received by the Village of New Knoxville at the 101 S. Main Street, New Knoxville, OH 45871, until Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work: Reconstruction of Hoge Street and Mill Street between Main Street and Botkins Angle Road (approx. 620') with new curb and gutter, sidewalks, and storm sewer within the Village of New Knoxville.

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found and downloaded at the following website: choiceoneengineering.com/projects-out-for-bid. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office of Choice One.

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

The bid notice is also available at www.newknoxville.com on the Government page under Forms.

Village of New Knoxville

Larry Kellermeyer

Village Administrator

October 22, 2025

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Village of Coldwater will receive sealed bids for the Second Street Reconstruction Phase 2 project.

Bids will be received in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 610 West Sycamore Street, Coldwater, OH 45828, until 11:00 a.m. (local time), November 5, 2025, at which time and place bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. Bids received after 11:00 a.m. (local time) will be returned unopened. 

Bids will be received on a unit price as outlined in the bid documents. 

The project includes full depth reconstruction of the street, storm sewers, and some full depth pavement repair and curb replacement.

Bids must be signed and submitted on the separate bidding forms included in the Bidding Documents, sealed in the provided envelope, and shall be accompanied by either a Bid Guaranty Bond in the amount of 100% of the Bid amount or by a certified check, cashier's check, or letter of credit on a solvent bank in the amount of not less than 10% of the amount of the Bid, subject to conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Bid security, furnished in Bond form, shall be issued by a Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a satisfactory Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the Bid. 

All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable, use Ohio Products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project. Additionally, contractor compliance with the equal employment opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123 is required.

Attention of bidders is called to all of the requirements contained in this bid packet, particularly to the State of Ohio prevailing wage rates, various insurance requirements and various equal employment opportunity provisions.

The Bidding Documents, which include Drawings, Specifications and blank bid forms, may be examined and obtained at the office of Access Engineering Solutions, LLC., 1200 Irmscher Boulevard, Suite B., Celina, OH, 45822. Bidders may obtain copies of the documents, with the cost of $25.00 for an electronic copy and $80.00 for a paper copy. The paper documents may be shipped at the Bidder's expense for an additional $15.00 shipping fee. Non-refundable checks are to be payable to Access Engineering Solutions, LLC. BIDS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM BIDDERS LISTED ON THE ENGINEER'S OFFICIAL LIST OF PLAN HOLDERS.

This notice to bidders is posted on the Village of Coldwater's internet site on the World Wide Web, and can be located at www.villageofcoldwater.com.

The Owner reserves the right to reject each and every bid and to waive informalities, irregularities and errors in the bidding to the extent permitted by law.

No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

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Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate

The State of Ohio, Mercer County. Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Eric R. Wiessinger, et al., Defendant,. Case No. 25-CIV-042.

Pursuant to a Court Order of Sale, in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction on RealAuction.com, Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 9:00 A.M., if the property does not sell on that date, it will go up for a second sale on RealAuction.com, Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 9:00 A.M., the following described real estate to-wit:

Parcel No.: 27-358300. 0000

Complete Legal Description can be located in the Mercer County Map Office, located in Room 209, at the Mercer County Courthouse.

Said Premises located at 727 N. Brandon Ave., Celina, OH 45822

Said premises appraised at $115,500.00. A deposit of $5,000 is required to RealAuction.com. This appraisal does not include an interior examination of the premises.

TERMS OF SALE: Property cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraised value. Required deposit in cash or certified funds due at the time of sale and balance in cash or certified check upon confirmation of sale. If Judgment Creditor is purchaser, no deposit is required.

TERMS OF 2^ND SALE: Property to be sold without regard to minimum bid requirements, subject to payment of taxes and court costs,· deposit and payment requirements same as the first auction.

Pursuant to ORC 2329.21,purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

Doug Timmerman, Sheriff

Captain Chad Fortkamp

MDK Legal, Attorney

(614) 220-5613

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The following Mobile Home will be offered at Public sale on October 28, 2025, 11 a.m. at 6655 U.S. 23, Chillicothe, OH 45601. For more details call Tim Caudill 865-617-3984.

2001 Clayton

Ref# 67540233

Minimum Bid - ^$20,129.31

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Date of Notice:

October 20, 2025

Name & address of facility:

R & F Family Farms LLC

8875 Garwick Road

Celina, Ohio 45822

Name and address of applicant:

R & F Family Farms LLC

8875 Garwick Road

Celina, Ohio 45822

In accordance with OAC rule 901:10-6-01, public notice is hereby given that the Ohio Department of Agriculture has issued a final Permit to Install and a final Permit to Operate for R & F Family Farms LLC.

The final Permit may be appealed. The notice of Appeal and the filing fee as may be required must be sent to: The Environmental Review Appeals Commission (ERAC), 30 East Broad Street 4th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215, (614-466-8950) by 5:00 P.M. of November 19, 2025. Questions regarding the appeal process may be directed to ERAC. A copy of the appeal must be served on the director of agriculture within three days after filing the appeal with ERAC.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

West Ohio Community Action Partnership

West Ohio Community Action Partnership (WOCAP) is a private non-profit agency serving Allen, Auglaize, and Mercer Counties. Our mission is "to provide opportunities for people to reach their highest potential by providing stepping stones to success. We shall open paths to self-sufficiency and empowerment for individuals and families to enhance our community." 

As part of our commitment to the community, we are announcing the opportunity for the public to review our 2026-2027 Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) Application. CSBG is administered by the state and provides funding to more than 1,000 agencies nationwide to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and empower low-income families to become self-sufficient. 

A draft of the CSBG Application will be available to review on Monday, October 20, 2025, through Friday, October 31, 2025, from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. each day at WOCAP, 540 S. Central Ave. Lima, OH 45804. 

For more details on our 2026-2027 CSBG application, please call Kim Bruns, CEO, or Michele Spradlin, CFO 419-227-2586.

For more information on the programs and services offered by WOCAP, visit our website www.wocap.org or WOCAP's Facebook page. 

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