IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

JUVENILE DIVISION

IN THE MATTER OF: DARIEN STEPHENS, AN ALLEGED NEGLECTED/DEPENDENT CHILD. CASE NO.: 3-2024-016.

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

(O.R.C. 2151.29)

To: Unknown/Unnamed Father, alleged father of the child Darien Stephens, D.O.B. 12/21/2010, child of Kara Stephens.

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 Protective Supervision of the child be granted to the Mercer County Department of Job and Family Services.

Any Unknown/Unnamed Father is to be personally present in the Mercer County Juvenile Court, Mercer County Court House, 101 North Main Street, Celina, Ohio, 45822 at 9:00 A.M. on May 10, 2024. 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.

Kristi Burch, Deputy Clerk

Mercer County Juvenile Court

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Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate

The State of Ohio, Mercer County. Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2017-FRE2 US Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee, Plaintiff, vs. Jesse Criswell, as Heir to the Estate of Judith Criswell, et al., Defendant. Case No. 23CIV105.

Pursuant to a Court Order of Sale, in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction on RealAuction.com, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 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, May 29, 2024, at 9:00 A.M., the following described real estate to-wit:

Parcel No.: 42-001800. 0100

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 2332 State Route 29, Celina, OH 45822

Said premises appraised at $230,000. A deposit of $10,000 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.

Jeff Grey, Sheriff 

Captain Lori Knapke

Mercer County, Ohio

Manley Deas Kochalski LLC

614-220-5611

Attorney

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE UNION TOWNSHIP BUDGET

Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of May, 2024, at 8:00 o'clock p.m., a public hearing will be held on the Budget prepared by the Union Township Trustees of Mercer County Ohio, for the next succeeding fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

Such hearing will be held at the office of the Union Township Trustees, at the Mendon Union Fire House, 115 S. Wayne St., Mendon, OH 45862.

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PROBATE COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

MATTHEW L.

GILMORE, JUDGE

ADOPTION OF H. A. B.

CASE NO. 20245003

NOTICE OF HEARING

ON PETITION FOR ADOPTION

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

[RC.3107.11]

To: Lewis Lee Patterson LKA 3230 SW Archer Rd., Apt. H138A, Gainesville, FL 32608.

You are hereby notified that on the 14th day of March, 2024, Justin Dean Berry, filed in this Court a Petition for Adoption of H. A. C. a minor, whose date of birth is May 6, 2017, and for a change of the name of the minor to H. A. B. This Court, located at Mercer County Courthouse, 101 N. Main Street, Room 307, Celina, Ohio, 45822 will hear the petition on the 3rd day of June, 2024, at 11:00 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 Lewis Lee Patterson is not required due to the following:

That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide more than de minimis 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.e. 3107.07 (includes putative father of the minor born prior to January 1, 1997).

"A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION, IF GRANTED, WILL RELIEVE YOU OF ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO CONTACT THE MINOR, AND, EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO A SPOUSE OF THE ADOPTION PETITIONER AND RELATIVES OF THAT SPOUSE, TERMINATE ALL LEGAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE MINOR AND YOU AND THE MINOR'S OTHER RELATIVES, SO THAT THE MINOR THEREAFTER IS A STRANGER TO YOU AND THE MINOR'S FORMER RELATIVES FOR ALL PURPOSES. IF YOU WISH TO CONTEST THE ADOPTION, YOU MUST FILE AN OBJECTION TO THE PETITION WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF THE FILING OF THE PETITION AND OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING IS GIVEN TO YOU. IF YOU WISH TO CONTEST THE ADOPTION, YOU MUST ALSO APPEAR AT THE HEARING. A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION MAY BE ENTERED IF YOU FAIL TO FILE AN OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION PETITION OR APPEAR AT THE HEARING."

YOU ARE ENTITLED TO BE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY AT THIS HEARING. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD AN ATTORNEY, YOU MUST CONTACT THE COURT TO DETERMINE YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL.

Matthew L. Gilmore,

Probate Judge

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LEGAL NOTICE

The Coldwater Village Council has passed the following:

Ordinance 1731 - An ordinance establishing amended appropriations of the Village of Coldwater for fiscal year 2024.

The entire content of this legislation can be viewed at the Village Office, 610 West Sycamore St., during regular business hours.

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LEGAL NOTICE

The St. Henry Village Council passed the following:

Ordinance 1147 - accepting the covenants and restrictions of lot number 2 of St. Henry Industrial Park to the Village of St. Henry, Ohio.

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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Public Hearing

for the Resolution of a Zoning Amendment

The Marion Township Trustees will be conducting their monthly meeting on May 14, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. at the Marion Township Building, 7808 Marion Drive, Maria Stein, Ohio 45860.

At this meeting there will be a hearing for the final approval of the zoning resolution amendment for the property currently owned by Grace Jutte in regards to the Thobe Subdivision.

The present zoning classification of this property is agriculture and is being amended to residential (R-1 and R-2) and to be known as Jutte Development, Lots 1 thru 11. The eleven parcel numbers are sequentially numbered 31-045400.0100 through 21-045400.1100: the parcels have not yet been given mailing addresses.

The application and survey for the amendment of zoning will be available for examination at the office of the Marion Township Trustees.

You may call Bonnie Garrison, Fiscal Officer to view these documents. 

MARION TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES

Bonnie Garrison

Fiscal Officer 

419-733-8223

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PROBATE COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

MATTHEW L. GILMORE, JUDGE

IN RE: THE NAME OF KAREN LEE HANNA to

KAREN LEE HEISTERMAN

Case No.: 20249011

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 requestion the change of name of Karen Lee Hanna to Karen Lee Heisterman. A hearing on the application will be held on June 6, 2024, at 9:00 o'clock A.M. in the Probate Court of Mercer County, Ohio, located at Mercer County Courthouse, 101 N. Main St., Room 307, Celina, OH 45822.

Karen Lee Hanna

5773 Monroe Road

Celina, OH 45822

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Celina Tree Commission is planning another meeting next Wednesday, April 24th at 4:00 p.m. in the Richardson Bretz Building. Items for discussion include Arbor Day event update, urban forestry grant update, and all other matters relevant to the Commission

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PROBATE COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

MATTHEW L.

GILMORE, JUDGE

ADOPTION OF H. A. B.

CASE NO. 20245003

NOTICE OF HEARING

ON PETITION FOR ADOPTION

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

[RC.3107.11]

To: Lewis Lee Patterson LKA 3230 SW Archer Rd., Apt. H138A, Gainesville, FL 32608.

You are hereby notified that on the 14th day of March, 2024, Justin Dean Berry, filed in this Court a Petition for Adoption of H. A. C. a minor, whose date of birth is May 6, 2017, and for a change of the name of the minor to H. A. B. This Court, located at Mercer County Courthouse, 101 N. Main Street, Room 307, Celina, Ohio, 45822 will hear the petition on the 3rd day of June, 2024, at 11:00 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 Lewis Lee Patterson is not required due to the following:

That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide more than de minimis 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.e. 3107.07 (includes putative father of the minor born prior to January 1, 1997).

"A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION, IF GRANTED, WILL RELIEVE YOU OF ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO CONTACT THE MINOR, AND, EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO A SPOUSE OF THE ADOPTION PETITIONER AND RELATIVES OF THAT SPOUSE, TERMINATE ALL LEGAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE MINOR AND YOU AND THE MINOR'S OTHER RELATIVES, SO THAT THE MINOR THEREAFTER IS A STRANGER TO YOU AND THE MINOR'S FORMER RELATIVES FOR ALL PURPOSES. IF YOU WISH TO CONTEST THE ADOPTION, YOU MUST FILE AN OBJECTION TO THE PETITION WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF THE FILING OF THE PETITION AND OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING IS GIVEN TO YOU. IF YOU WISH TO CONTEST THE ADOPTION, YOU MUST ALSO APPEAR AT THE HEARING. A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION MAY BE ENTERED IF YOU FAIL TO FILE AN OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION PETITION OR APPEAR AT THE HEARING."

YOU ARE ENTITLED TO BE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY AT THIS HEARING. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD AN ATTORNEY, YOU MUST CONTACT THE COURT TO DETERMINE YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL.

Matthew L. Gilmore,

Probate Judge

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