PROBATE COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

MATTHEW L. GILMORE, JUDGE

ADOPTION OF L.G.J.

CASE NO. 20265009

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR ADOPTION

Notice must be served not less than 20 days before the date of the hearing

[R.C. 3107.11]

To: Unknown Birth Father. You are hereby notified that on the 27th day of August, 2026, George Jorlang, filed in this Court a Petition for Adoption of L.G.J. a minor, whose date of birth is 04/23/2025, and for a change of the name of the minor to L.G.J. This Court, located at 101 N. Main Street, Room 307, Celina, OH 45822 for the Consent Hearing on petition for adoption on the 5 day of October, 2026, at 9:00 o'clock A.M. to determine whether consent of the parent is required.

It is alleged in the petition, pursuant to R.C. 3107.07, that the consent of Unknown Birth Father is not required due to the following:

• That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide more than de mini mis contact with the minor for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the filing of the adoption petition or the placement of the minor in the home of the petitioner.

• That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide for the maintenance and support of the minor as required by law or judicial decree for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the filing of the adoption petition or the placement of the minor in the home of the petitioner.

• State other grounds under R.C. 3107.07 (includes putative father of the minor born prior to January 1, 1997).

Birth Father Failed to register with both the Ohio & Nebraska putative father registries.

"A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION, IF GRANTED, WILL TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, IN- CLUDING THE RIGHT TO CONTACT THE MINOR. ALL LEGAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE MINOR AND YOU AND YOUR RELATIVES WILL TERMINATE, SO THAT THE MINOR IS A STRANGER TO YOU AND YOUR RELATIVES FOR ALL PURPOSES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DIVISION (A)(1)(b) OF SECTION 3107.15 OF THE REVISED CODE.

IF YOU OBJECT TO THE ADOPTION, AND THE MINOR WAS LESS THAN ONE YEAR OF AGE AT THE TIME THE PETITION FOR ADOPTION WAS FILED, YOU MUST DO BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1) FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION WITH THE COURT WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF THE FILING OF THE PETITION AND OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING

(2) APPEAR AT THE HEARING.

IF YOU OBJECT TO THE ADOPTION, AND THE MINOR WAS ONE YEAR OF AGE OR OLDER AT THE TIME THE PETITION FOR ADOPTION WAS FILED, YOU MUST DO BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING:

Matthew L. Gilmore,

Probate Judge

202-208-213-C

Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate

The State of Ohio, Mercer County. Date Mortgage Inc., DBA Essex Mortgage, Plaintiff, vs. John Chaney, et al., Defendant. Case No. 26-CIV-058.

Pursuant to a Court Order of Sale, in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction on RealAuction.com, Wednesday, September  23, 2026, 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, September 30, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., the following described real estate to-wit:

Parcel No. 27-308800. 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 622 Willow Street, Celina, OH 45822.

Said premises appraised at $223,000.00. A deposit of $10,00.00 is required to Real Auction.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.

Wood + Lamping, LLP

Attorney (513) 852-6066

Doug Timmerman, Sheriff

Captain Chad Fortkamp

Mercer County, Ohio

202-208-213-C

NOTICE OFPUBLIC HEARING

MERCER COUNTY BOARD OFZONING APPEALS

A public hearing will be held before the Mercer County Board of Zoning Appeals on September 15, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. at the Jefferson Township House, 7171 Havemann Road, Celina, OH, for the purpose of hearing the following: 

An application by Ryan Rolfes for setback adjustments to add garage and storage to the residence located at 7396 St. Rt.197, Celina, OH.

Board of Zoning Appeals

of Mercer County

201-C

NOTICE OFPUBLIC HEARING

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP BOARD OFZONING APPEALS

O.R.C. 519.14

A public hearing will be held before the Liberty Township Board of Zoning Appeals on September 15, 2026, at 6:45 P.M. at the Liberty Township Office, 1485 Frahm Pike, Celina, Ohio, for general business and for the purpose of hearing the following: 

An application by Tyler Sudhoff, requesting a conditional use for 2621 Bunker Hill Rd., Celina, OH allow for "Coverall Tree Services" to operate at that address. 

Liberty Township 

Board of Zoning Appeals

of Mercer County, Ohio

201-C

LEGAL NOTICE

The Fort Recovery Local School District's financial report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, is now available in the Treasurer's office located at 400 East Butler St., Fort Recovery, OH.

201-C

IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

JUVENILE DIVISION

IN THE MATTER OF: RHIANNON HICKS, AN ALLEGED DEPENDENT CHILD. CASE NO. 3-2026--023.

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

(O.R.C. 2151.29)

To: Jessica Hicks, Mother of the child Rhiannon Hicks, D.O.B. 03/11/2011.

The Mercer County Department of Job and Family Services has filed a Complaint regarding the child in the above captioned case. The Motion requests that Temporary Custody of the child be granted to the Mercer County Department of Job and Family Services. Jessica Hicks is to be personally present in the Mercer County Juvenile Court, Mercer County Court House, 101 North Main Street, Rm. 307, Celina, OH 45822 at 9:00 A.M. on September 9, 2026. Should she fail to appear at that time she may lose valuable rights with regard to the child. Her attention is directed to the following notice.

NOTICE

Notice to all parties: Each party to this proceeding has the right to be represented by counsel, to be appointed by the Court in the event that the party is unable to afford counsel. Any party desiring legal assistance in this matter should contact the Deputy Clerk of the Mercer County Juvenile Court, at (419) 586-2418.

Diana Yaney, Deputy Clerk

Mercer County Juvenile Court

200-C

Request for Quotes

The Jefferson Township Trustees will accept quotes for berm work on various township roads. For a copy of the bid specifications, please email: jeffersontownship.mercercounty@gmail.com

200-C

PUBLIC NOTICE

Date of Notice:

August 28, 2026

Name & address of facility:

Eugene Poultry, LLC

340 State Route 127

Maria Stein, OH 45860

Name & address of applicants:

Eugene Poultry, LLC

14117 Willowdell Road

Yorkshire, OH 45388

Shirley Dirksen

6143 Dirksen Road

Maria Stein, OH 45860

In accordance with OAC rule 901:10-6-01, public notice is hereby given that the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is accepting comments on a draft Permit to Install (PTI) and a draft Permit to Operate (PTO) for a facility to be known as "Eugene Poultry LLC" which is located at 340 State Route 127, Maria Stein, OH 45860 in Mercer County, Marion Township and in the Upper Wabash Watershed. If the final permits are issued, the PTI would be valid for two years and the PTO would be valid for five years.

A copy of the draft permits can be obtained by submitting a public records request using the following link:   https://agri.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/oda/divisions/legal-office/public-records-site-area.  Any person may submit written comments and/or request a public meeting on the draft permits. A request for a public meeting must be in writing and shall state the nature of the issues to be raised at the public meeting. Comments and/or public meeting requests must be received by the DLEP office no later than 5 p.m. on September 28, 2026. Comments can either be mailed to Ohio Department of Agriculture, Division of Livestock Environmental Permitting, 8995 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 or emailed to lepp@agri.ohio.gov. Comments received after this date will not be considered. A public meeting will be held when required by OAC 901:10-6-04(C) and may be held where authorized by OAC 901:10-6-01(D). Persons have a right to provide a written or oral statement for the record at the public meeting, if a meeting is scheduled.

The Division of Livestock Environmental Permitting maintains an "interested parties" list for each Ohio county as well as a statewide list for notification of all draft permits. If you would like to be added to either or both lists, please send a request to lepp@agri.ohio.gov or call 614-387-0470

200-C

CELINA-COLDWATER BIKE PATH TO CLOSE FOR MAINTENANCE

The Celina-Coldwater Bike Path will be closed to the public during the period of September 8-11, 2026, (Tuesday-Friday), for contractors to perform necessary maintenance. The listed closure dates are weather permitting.

The Board of Mercer County Commissioners apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciates your patience and cooperation while this work is underway.

Submitted by: Mercer County Commissioners

200-204-207-C

PROBATE COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

MATTHEW L. GILMORE, JUDGE

GUARDIANSHIP OF ADAM CLARK

CASE NO. 20172018

NOTICE OF HEARING ON SUBSTITUTION OF GUARDIAN ON GUARDIANSHIP

To: Deb Waldron (address unknown)

You are hereby notified that on the 6th day of August, 2026, Shannon Kaiser, filed in this Court a request for Motion for Appointment of Substitute Guardian for Adam Clark, whose date of birth is July 28, 1985. This Court, located at Mercer County Courthouse, 101 N. Main Street, Room 307, Celina, Ohio 45822 will hear the Motion for Appointment of Substitute Guardian on the 25th day of September, 2026, at 1:30 o'clock P.M.

Matthew L.Gilmore,

Probate Judge

By: Leah L. Cramer

Deputy Clerk

200-206-211-C