NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SOUTHERN MERCER COUNTY JOINT AMBULANCE DISTRICT BUDGET

Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day of July, 2025, at 8:00 o'clock p.m., a public hearing will be held on the Budget prepared by the Southern Mercer County Joint Ambulance District of Mercer County Ohio, for the next succeeding fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

Such hearing will be held at the office of the Southern Mercer County Joint Ambulance District, 436 Western Avenue, St. Henry, OH.

Glenn Miller

Clerk/Treasurer

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE VILLAGE OF BURKETTSVILLE BUDGET

Notice is hereby given that on the 7th day of July, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., a public hearing will be held on the budget prepared by the Village of Burkettsville of Mercer County, Ohio, for the next succeeding fiscal year ending December 31st, 2026.

Such hearing will be held at the office of the Village of Burkettsville Town Hall, 17 W. Main Street, Burkettsville, OH.

Glenn Miller

Clerk/Treasurer

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CITY OF CELINA, OHIO

2026 TAX BUDGET HEARING

A public hearing for the 2026 Tax Budget for all funds of the City of Celina will be held on June 23, 2025, in the City Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.  The residents of the City of Celina are invited to provide written or oral comments and ask questions concerning the entire budget for 2026.

Any written comments may be sent to the President of Council, 225 N. Main St., Celina, OH 45822.

The entire budget will be available for public inspection at the City Auditor's office, 225 N. Main St., at the City Administration Building, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

Jason D. King

President of Council

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PROPOSED CHANGES TO FEES FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Notice is hereby given that the Uniform Schedule of Fees for the Mercer County Health District is proposed to be modified by the Board of Health. A series of readings are to be held at regularly scheduled meetings from June 2025 - August 2025. The Mercer County Health District establishes an annual cost methodology review process in order to determine a fair and equitable approach toward modifying fees for various program services.

The Mercer County Health District has determined that various program service fees will need to be increased or modified in the following programs: Vital Statistics: Certified Copies of Birth and Death Certificates; Environmental Health: Private Water Systems and Household Sewage Treatment Systems; Health Services: Mantoux Testing Fee (TB test).

Any previous fees in conflict with the proposed are to be repealed. The modifications of the Uniform Schedule of Fees is pursuant to Sections 705.15, 3709.09, and 3709.21 of the Ohio Revised Code.

The proposed changes to the 2025 Uniform Schedule of Fees is a local fee schedule which is not affected by state fees. The third and final reading and hearing, prior to adoption shall be August 13, 2025, by the Mercer County Board of Health.

A complete copy of the resolution and 2025 proposed Schedule of Fees before the Mercer County Board of Health is available for review at the Health Department at: 220 W. Livingston St., B152, Celina, Ohio 45822.

An Equal Opportunity Employer and Equal Provider of Services.

Jonathan Winner, D.O.,

Health Commissioner

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The quarterly meeting of the Wabash River Conservancy District will be held on Tuesday, July 1st at 6 p.m. at the Gibson Township Hall, Fort Recovery, Ohio, and is open to the public. The annual budget will be reviewed at the same time.

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SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

The State of Ohio, Mercer County, Dave Wolters, Treasurer, Mercer County, Ohio, Plaintiff, vs. Parcels of Land Encumbered with Delinquent Tax Liens, Christine Jackson, Last known owner, et al., Defendant. Case No. 25-CIV-018.

Whereas, judgment has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest, and cost as follows:

Permanent Parcel#:

26-159000.0000 and

26-700101.M000

Property Address:

101 Orchard Avenue,

Celina, OH 45822

Description:

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

Mercer County Courthouse.

Last Known Owner:

Christine Jackson

Total Amount of Judgement:

$4,649.60 as of February, 2025, plus any additional taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest and court costs, which are estimated to total $8,858.73.

And, whereas such judgement orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to satisfy the total amount of such judgement.

Pursuant to a Court Order of Sale 25CIV018, in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale such real property at a public auction, for cash, to the highest bidder of an amount that equals at least the total amount of judgement, including all taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest and court costs, payable subsequent to the delivery to the prosecuting attorney of the delinquent land tax certificate of master list of delinquent tracts and prior to the transfer of the deed of the property to the purchaser following confirmation of sale, at the Mercer County Courthouse in the Courthouse Auditorium on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 10:00 A.M.

If the parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same conditions of the first sale and at the same location on July 16, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. For an amount that equals at least the total amount of the judgement, including all taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest and court costs payable subsequent to the delivery to the prosecuting attorney of the delinquent land tax certificate or master list of delinquent tracts and prior t the transfer of the deed of the property to the purchaser following confirmation of sale.

The parcel will not be sold for less than $8,858.73.

TERMS OF SALE: Deposit of $5,000 down at the time of sale and the balance in cash within 30 days from the confirmation hearing.

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

Mercer County, Ohio

Mercer County Prosecutor's Office

419-586-8677

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