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LEGAL NOTICE

The St. Henry Village Council passed the following:

Ordinance 1166 - establishing certain positions and a pay schedule for hourly and salaried employees of the Village of St. Henry; providing for employee benefits not otherwise specified in the personnel policies manual; repealing all ordinances inconsistent herewith.

Ordinance 1167 - appointing Kari White, Attorney at Law, as Village Solicitor for the Village of St. Henry, Ohio, and setting forth the compensation therefore.

Resolution 2025-12 - to authorize temporary appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the Village of St. Henry for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending on the 31st day of December, 2026, and prior to the enactment of the annual appropriations ordinance for the fiscal year 2026.

Resolution 2025-13 - authorizing the Village of St. Henry, Ohio, to apply for, accept, and enter into a Water Pollution Control Loan Fund on behalf of the Village of St. Henry for planning, design and construction of wastewater facilities; and designating a dedicated repayment source for the loan.

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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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

Tax Ease OH V, LLC, Plaintiff, Case No.: 25-CIV-135. Judge: Matthew K. Fox vs. Danny M. Griffith, et al., Defendants.

Legal Notice

Defendant(s), Danny M. Griffith, whose last known Addresses are 211 Stella St., Celina, OH 45822 and P.O. Box 454, Belle Center, OH 43310 and Nick R. Buschur, Trustee of the Nicholas R. Buschur Pension Trust, whose last known address is 167 Southmoor Shores Drive, St. Marys, OH 45885 and John Doe, Real Name Uknown, The Uknown Spouse if any, of Beth A. Griffith, whose last known address is 211 Stella St., Celina, OH 45822, will take notice that on November 24, 2025, Tax Ease OH V, LLC, filed its Amended Complaint in Case Number 25-CIV-135, Mercer County, Ohio, alleging that the defendant(s), Danny M. Griffith, Nick R. Buschur, Trustee of the Nicholas R. Buschur Pension Trust and John Doe, Real Name Uknown, The Uknown Spouse if any, of Beth A. Griffith, have or claim to have an interest in the real estate described below:

Situated in the City of Celina, County of Mercer, and State of Ohio, to-wit:

Being Lot Number Thirty-three (33) in the Hawkins First Allotment in the City of Celina, Ohio as the same is shown on the recorded Plat thereof, in Plat Book 2, Page 67, Plat Records, Mercer County Recorder's Office, subject to all easements and restrictions imposed thereon in the zoning laws of the City of Celina, Ohio.

Premises commonly known as: 211 Stella St., Celina, OH 45822

Parcel No.: 27-156600. 0000

Tax Map #: 08-01-178-008

Prior Deed Reference:

Instrument Number 2008-00004524

The Plaintiff further alleges that it is the holder of tax certificates purchased from the county treasurer, that the certificates are valid and have not been redeemed. The Plaintiff demands that the named defendants be required to set forth their interest in response to the Plaintiffs complaint.

The Plaintiff demands that the defendants named above be required to answer and set up their interest in said real estate or be forever barred from asserting the same, for foreclosure of said mortgage, the marshaling of any liens, and the sale of said real estate, and the proceeds of said sale applied to the payment of plaintiffs claim in the proper order of its priority and for such other and further relief as is just and equitable.

The defendants named above are required to answer the complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after the last publication of this legal notice on January 14, 2026.

Tax Ease OH V, LLC

By: William L. Costello (0040631)

James L. Sassano (0062253)

Maureen Delaney (0083507)

Attorneys for Plaintiff

Sassano, Deighton, Delaney, Higgins & Mommsen Co., L.P.A.

4834 Richmond Rd.,

Suite 201, Cleveland,

OH 44128

216-360-7200 Phone

216-360-7210 Facsimile

302-5-11

Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate

The State of Ohio, Mercer County U.S. Bank Trust National Association Not in its Individual Capacity but solely as Owner Trustee for RCAF Acquisitions Trust Plaintiff, vs. Durand B. McCormick, et al., Defendant. Case No. 25-CIV-001.

Pursuant to a Court Order of Sale, in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction on RealAuction.com, Wednesday, January 07, 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, January 14, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., the following described real estate to-wit:

Parcel No.: 26-068900. 0600

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 7495 Staeger Road, Celina, OH 45822

Said premises appraised at $425,000.00. A deposit of $10,000 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.

MDK Legal, Attorney

614-220-5611

Doug Timmerman, Sheriff

Captain Chad Fortkamp

Mercer County, Ohio

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Mercer County Commissioners will receive sealed bids for the State Route 197, Howick Road Tile Main Replacement Project, which includes the replacement of several tile mains starting south of State Route 197 and east of State Route 197 to the start of the tile main. The project is located in Jefferson Township, Sections 33 and 34, Center Township, Sections 27 and 28, Mercer County, Ohio 1.25 miles east of Celina Mendon Road and 0.25 miles south of State Route 197.

Bids will be received in the office of the Mercer County Commissioners located at 220 W. Livingston Street, Rm. A201, Celina, Ohio 45822 until 10:00 a.m. (local time), January 15, 2026, at which time and place bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. Bids received after 10:00 a.m. (local time) will be returned unopened.

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

Bids must be signed and submitted on the separate bidding forms included in the Bidding Documents, sealed, 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(s) will be required to furnish a satisfactory Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the Bid.

The Bidding Documents, which include Drawings, Specifications and blank bid forms, may be examined and obtained at the office of the Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District, 4978 Mud Pike, Suite 3, Celina, OH 45822. These documents will be shipped at the Bidder's expense for a shipping fee. BIDS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM BIDDERS LISTED ON THE ENGINEER'S OFFICIAL LIST OF PLAN HOLDERS.

The Mercer County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities when the same are to the Mercer County Commissioner's advantage.

No bidder may withdraw a bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof except as provided in section 9.31 of the Ohio Revised Code.

By Order of the Mercer County Commissioners

Kim Everman, Administrator

This notice is posted on the statewide public notices at www.publicnoticesohio.com and the Commissioners' web site via www.mercercountyohio.gov.

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Request for Proposals

Mercer Health is soliciting proposals from qualified architects and engineers for an interior renovation and addition at the Main Hospital, located at 800 W. Main Street, Coldwater, OH. The scope area is currently occupied by Mercer Health as an active Patient Care Department and will remain active during design and construction.

Copies of the detailed request for proposals (RFP) can be obtained by contacting Jon Dingledine, Chief Executive Officer at (419) 678-5104. RFP Proposals are due to Jon Dingledine via email no later than 3:00 PM (EST) on Monday, January 19, 2026.

Jon Dingledine, Chief Executive Officer

jdingledine@mercer-health.com

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LEGAL NOTICE

The St. Henry Village Council passed the following:

Ordinance 1166 - establishing certain positions and a pay schedule for hourly and salaried employees of the Village of St. Henry; providing for employee benefits not otherwise specified in the personnel policies manual; repealing all ordinances inconsistent herewith.

Ordinance 1167 - appointing Kari White, Attorney at Law, as Village Solicitor for the Village of St. Henry, Ohio, and setting forth the compensation therefore.

Resolution 2025-12 - to authorize temporary appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the Village of St. Henry for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending on the 31st day of December, 2026, and prior to the enactment of the annual appropriations ordinance for the fiscal year 2026.

Resolution 2025-13 - authorizing the Village of St. Henry, Ohio, to apply for, accept, and enter into a Water Pollution Control Loan Fund on behalf of the Village of St. Henry for planning, design and construction of wastewater facilities; and designating a dedicated repayment source for the loan.

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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Request for Proposals

Mercer Health is soliciting proposals from qualified architects and engineers for an interior renovation and addition at the Main Hospital, located at 800 W. Main Street, Coldwater, OH. The scope area is currently occupied by Mercer Health as an active Patient Care Department and will remain active during design and construction.

Copies of the detailed request for proposals (RFP) can be obtained by contacting Jon Dingledine, Chief Executive Officer at (419) 678-5104. RFP Proposals are due to Jon Dingledine via email no later than 3:00 PM (EST) on Monday, January 19, 2026.

Jon Dingledine, Chief Executive Officer

jdingledine@mercer-health.com

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NOTICE

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP

The trustees of Washington Township, Mercer County, Ohio, will hold their re-organizational meeting and take inventory on January 6, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the township hall located at 1474 St. Anthony Road, Coldwater, Ohio.

Washington Township Trustees

Ryan, Fiscal Officer

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received by Fort Loramie Local School District Board of Education at, Fort Loramie High School Office, Door 1, Media Room 310, located at 600 East Park Street , Fort Loramie , Ohio 45845, until January 15, 2025 at 1:00 P.M., at which time and place proposals will be opened publicly and read aloud. Proposals received after January 15, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. will be returned unopened. Proposals shall be for the furnishing of materials and the performance of labor necessary for the:

25041.00 Fort Loramie Local Schools Athletic Complex Building & Associated Improvements.

Redskin Training Center & Locker Room Renovation: 600 East Park Street, Fort Loramie, Ohio 45845

Elementary School Addition:

35 Elm Street, Fort Loramie, Ohio 45845

All in accordance with the Contract Documents prepared by Garmann/Miller & Associates, Inc., Minster, OH | Columbus, OH | Indianapolis, IN | Ft. Wayne, IN

A Lump Sum bid for the project will be received.

A prebid meeting will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Fort Loramie High School Office, Door 1, Media Room 310, located at 600 East Park Street, Fort Loramie, Ohio, 45845. 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 Loramie Local School District Board of Education; 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, Ohio 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 Loramie Local School District web site.

Notice can be accessed at: www.loramie.k12.oh.us

The Date of this notice: December 11, 2025.

By: Fort Loramie Local School District Board of Education

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