IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

JUVENILE DIVISION

IN THE MATTER OF: PAISLEY TOLER, AN ALLEGED ABUSED, NEGLECTED, AND/OR DEPENDENT CHILD. CASE NO.: 3-2026-031.

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

(O.R.C. 2151.29)

To: Matthew Toler, Father of the child Paisley Toler, D.O.B. 09/11/2014.

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.

Matthew Toler is to be personally present in the Mercer County Juvenile Court, Mercer County Courthouse, 101 North Main Street, Celina, OH 45822 at 11:30 a.m. on November 12, 2026. Should he fail to appear at that time he may lose valuable rights with regard to the child. His 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 Diana Yaney, Deputy Clerk of the Mercer County Juvenile Court, at 419-586-2418.

Diana Yaney, Deputy Clerk

Mercer County Juvenile Court

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IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

JUVENILE DIVISION

IN THE MATTER OF: RILEY TOLER, AN ALLEGED DEPENDENT CHILD. CASE NO.: 3-2026-032.

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

(O.R.C. 2151.29)

To: Matthew Toler, Father of the child Riley Toler, D.O.B. 01/25/2013.

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 or appropriate relative.

Matthew Toler is to be personally present in the Mercer County Juvenile Court, Mercer County Courthouse, 101 North Main Street, Rm. 307, Celina, OH 45822 at 11:30 a.m. on November 12, 2026. Should they fail to appear at that time they may lose valuable rights with regard to the child. Their 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

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PUBLIC NOTICE

ADVERTISEMENT FOR SEALED BIDS

LEASE OF FARM GROUND  

The Village of Fort Recovery is accepting bids for the lease of thirteen (13) acres of tillable farm ground located directly south of the Village's lagoons and east of First Street. The lease will run for five (5) years (from January 1, 2027 - December 31, 2031). Sealed bids will be accepted until Friday, November 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM. To obtain a bid packet and additional information, please contact Aaron Rengers at 201 S. Main St., Fort Recovery, OH 45846; arengers@fortrecoveryohio.gov; 419-375-2530. This notice is also published on the Village's website at www.fortrecoveryohio.gov.

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LEGAL NOTICE

The St. Henry Village Council has passed the following:

Ordinance 1184 - accepting the lowest and best bid for street reconstruction; authorizing the Village Administrator of the Village of St. Henry, Ohio, to enter into and execute a contract for services with Tom's Construction, Inc. and make any disbursements necessary.

Ordinance 1185- granting Midwest Electric, Inc., it's successors and assigns, the right to acquire, construct, maintain and operate in the streets, thoroughfares, alley's, bridges and public places of the annexed area in the Village of St. Henry, Ohio and its successors, lines for the distribution of electric energy to the annexed area of the Village of St. Henry, Ohio and the inhabitants thereof for light, heat, power and other purposes and for the transmission of the same within, through or across said annexed area.

Resolution 2026-4 - making findings and determinations as permitted in Section 3735.65 to 3735.70 O.R.C.; establishing "Community Reinvestment Area #53", Hemmelgarn Enterprises DBA Hi-Tech Wire, designating an officer to administer said tax abatement program.

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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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Village of Rockford, will receive sealed bids for the construction of the Shanes Crossing Subdivision Phase Three project located within the Village of Rockford, Ohio.

Bids will be received at the Village of Rockford, 151 E. Columbia Street, Rockford, OH 45882, until 11:00 a.m., November 12, 2026, at which time and place bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. Bids received after 11:00 a.m. will be returned unopened.

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

The project includes the extension of various streets and utilities for the next phase of a residential subdivision located on village owned property.

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. 

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 $75.00 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 Rockford's internet site on the World Wide Web, and can be located at www.rockfordalive.com/village-of-rockford.

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 except as provided in section 9.31 of the Ohio Revised Code.

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Advertisement For Bids

Sealed proposals will be received by Fort Recovery Local Schools at, 400 E. Butler Street, Fort Recovery, OH 45846, until November 18, 2026, at 2:00.00 P.M., at which time and place proposals will be opened publicly and read aloud. Proposals received after November 18, 2026, at 2:00.00 P.M. will be returned unopened. Proposals shall be for the furnishing of materials and the performance of labor necessary for the:

26070.00 - Fort Recovery Ticket Booth and Referee Building

230 William Street

Fort Recovery, OH, 45846

All in accordance with the Contract Documents prepared by Garmann/Miller & Associates, Inc.

A prebid meeting will be held at 3:30 P.M. on November 4, 2026, at 230 William Street (Barrenbrugge Athletic Park). The pre-bid meeting is not mandatory but bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. The facility will be open for inspection at this time.

A Bid Security in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or surety company bond pursuant to Chapter 1305 of the Ohio Revised code in the amount of 10% of the total bid shall accompany each bid; or a bid guaranty bond in accordance with Chapter 153.571 of the Ohio Revised Code in the amount of 100% of the total bid shall accompany each bid.

The Contract Documents, including Drawings and Specifications, are on file for public inspection at the office of the Architect: Garmann/Miller & Associates Inc., Phone 419-628-4240: the office of the Fort Recovery Local Schools; Construction News Corporation, the McGraw Hill-Dodge Plan Room, the Builders Exchange and iSqFt.

Contract Documents may be purchased from DC Reprographics, 1254 Courtland Ave., Columbus, OH 43201; www.DCplanroom.com; Phone 614-297-1200. Each Bidder is responsible for shipping cost or providing a shipping number for billing to the bidders account.

Each bid must be submitted in duplicate on a blank form furnished by the Architect, in a sealed envelope. Mark plainly on the outside of the envelope, the project you are bidding on. No bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the bid opening.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities, irregularities and/or errors in the bids to the extent permitted by law. This includes the right to extend the date and time for receipt of bids.

This notice is posted on the Fort Recovery Local Schools web site.

Notice can be accessed at: www.https://www.fortre coveryschools.org/.com.

The Date of this notice: October 28, 2026

By: Fort Recovery Local Schools

400 E. Butler Street

Fort Recovery, OH 45846

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LEGAL NOTICE

The Mercer County Joint Ambulance District has rescheduled their regular quarterly meeting to November 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Courthouse Auditorium, 101 N. Main Street, Celina, OH 45822. 

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Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate

The State of Ohio, Mercer County Guild Mortgage Company LLC Plaintiff, vs. Linda Lou McAfee, et al., Defendant. Case No. 25-CIV-112.

Pursuant to a Court Order of Sale, November 4, 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, November 11, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., the following described real estate to-wit:

Parcel No.: 03-028100. 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 3147 St. Rt. 219 Coldwater, OH 45828.

Said premises appraised at $416,667.00. A deposit of $10,00.00 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.

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC Attorney (470) 321-7112

Doug Timmerman, Sheriff

Captain Chad Fortkamp

Mercer County, Ohio

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Important Notice on MAPD Plan Termination

December 31, 2026

Effective December 31st, 2026, UNITEDHEALTHCARE COMMUNITY PLAN OF OHIO, INC. will terminate its contract with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

UNITEDHEALTHCARE COMMUNITY PLAN OF OHIO, INC. won't offer Medicare plans after December 31st, 2026. This means coverage through UNITEDHEALTHCARE COMMUNITY PLAN OF OHIO, INC. will end December 31st, 2026. UnitedHealthcare will continue to offer other Medicare Advantage plans in the state of Ohio.

It has been our honor to serve you. UNITEDHEALTHCARE COMMUNITY PLAN OF OHIO, INC. would like to thank you for the opportunity and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

For more information members should refer to the notices recently mailed or call Customer Service at 1-866-944-3488. 

You may also call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). Tell them your plan isn't going to be offered after December 31st, 2026, and you want help choosing a new plan. This toll-free help line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Celina Tree Commission will hold its monthly meeting next Wednesday, October 28 at 4:00 p.m. at the Richardson Bretz Building in Celina.

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