IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

MIDFIRST BANK, Plaintiff, vs. BRIAN NOWLIN, et al., Defendents. Case No. 25-CIV-068. JUDGE MATTHEW K. FOX.

LEGAL NOTICEFOR SERVICE

BY PUBLICATION

To: Brian Nowlin and the Unknown Spouse of Brian Nowlin, you will take notice that on June 30, 2025, Plaintiff, filed a Complaint for foreclosure in the Mercer County Court of Common Pleas, being Case No. 25-CIV-068, alleging that there is due to the Plaintiff the sum of $184,861.02, plus interest at 7.750% per annum from November 01, 2024, plus late charges and fees applicable to the terms of a Promissory Note secured by a Mortgage on the real property, which has a street address of 220 E. Fulton St., Celina, OH 45822, being permanent Parcel Number: 270893000000.

Plaintiff further alleges that by reason of a default in payment of said Promissory

Note, the conditions of said Mortgage have been broken and the same has become absolute.

Plaintiff prays that the Defendants named above be required to answer and assert any interest in said real property or be forever barred from asserting any interest therein, for foreclosure of said mortgage, marshalling of liens, and the sale of said real property, and that the proceeds of said sale be applied according to law.

Said Defendants is required to file an Answer on or before the twenty-eighth day following the last date of Publication.

Matthew K. Fox

Bryan Jackson, 0068516

Crystal L. Saresky, 0091328

Brandon W. Ellis, 0099077

Austin R. Decker, 0100918

Christina R. Griffith, 0102095

Alexander D. Weisser, 0103287

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane &

Partners, PLLC

Attorneys for Plaintiff

2400 Chamber Center Dr., Suite 220

Fort Mitchell, KY 41017

Telephone: 470-321-7112/Facsimile: 833-310-1332

Email: kyohfilings@raslg.com

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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, Anna L. & Claude A. Slife, Last known owner, et al., Defendant. Case No. 25-CIV-027.

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

Permanent Parcel#: 26- 157100.0000

Property Address: 106 Ada Ave. Celina, OH 45822

Description:

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

Last Known Owner: Anna L. & Claude A. Slife:

Total Amount of Judgement: $7,707.88 as of July 31, 2025, plus any additional taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest and court costs.

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 25CIV027, 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 August 27, 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 September 3, 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 to the transfer of the deed of the property to the purchaser following confirmation of sale.

The parcel will not be sold for less than $7,707.88.

TERMS OF SALE: Deposit of $2,000 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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LEGAL NOTICE

Area Agency on Aging 3 intends to award the following funds for calendar year 2026.

Title III B Older Americans Act and ODOT 5310 funds for Transportation Services intended for services for persons age 60 and older or persons under age 60 living with a disability within Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Putnam and Van Wert Counties. 

For a copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP), please visit our website at: www.aaa3.org.

A provider meeting addressing questions specific to the RFP will be held through a virtual platform on August 11, 2025, at 10:00 am. You may join the meeting by logging onto www.aaa3.org and following the link to the meeting. Please contact Mary Steele, Vice President of Compliance and Oversight at msteele@psa3.org or 419-879-1851 with any questions. Requests for Proposals will be accepted beginning Monday August 4, 2025. The deadline to apply is September 5, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.

AAA3 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTOR AND EMPLOYER AGENCY.

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PROBATE COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

MATTHEW L. GILMORE, JUDGE

IN RE: THE NAME OF

RAYMON NOAH WARD-LAWSON

to RAY THOMAS WARD

Case No.: 20259018

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 requesting the change of name of Raymon Noah Ward-Lawson to Ray Thomas Ward. A hearing on the application will be held on September 15, 2025, at 4:30 o'clock P.M. in the Probate Court of Mercer County, located at Mercer County Courthouse, 101 N. Main St., Room 307, Celina, OH 45822.

Raymon Noah Ward-Lawson

751 Deford St., Lot 11

Celina, OH 45822

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Union Township Trustees' (Mercer County) regular scheduled meetings for Thursday, August 14, 2025, and Thursday, August 28, 2025 have been cancelled. The only meeting for the month of August will be Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Any questions, call fiscal officer Matt Grunden at 419-733-4791.

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IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF

MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

JUVENILE DIVISION

IN THE MATTER OF: BABY GIRL (DOB 05/31/25), A NEGLECTED CHILD. CASE NO.: 3-2025-021.

NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES:

You are hereby notified that a Motion for Permanent Custody of the above-named minor child, Baby Girl, DOB: May 31, 2025, has been filed with Mercer County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division.

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 Siera Timmerman, Deputy Clerk of the Mercer County Juvenile Court, 101 North Main Street, Celina, OH 45822, telephone number 419-586-2418.

THESE PROCEEDINGS CAN AFFECT IMPORTANT LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO CUSTODY OF THE CHILD WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF THESE PROCEEDINGS. IF PERMANENT CUSTODY IS AWARDED AS SOUGHT BY THIS MOTION, THE PARENTS OF THE CHILD WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF THESE PROCEEDINGS WILL BE PERMANENTLY DIVESTED OF THEIR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND SAID PARENTS WILL NO LONGER HAVE ANY RIGHT TO THE CUSTODY, CARE OR CONTROL OF SAID CHILD. ALL PARTIES SHOULD OBTAIN LEGAL COUNSEL.

Siera Timmerman

Deputy Clerk

Mercer County Juvenile Court

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the County of Mercer will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in the Mercer County Commissioners Office, Central Services Building, 220 West Livingston Street, Room A201, Celina, Ohio.

Based on both citizen input and local officials' assessment of the county's needs, the county is proposing to undertake the following Revolving Loan Fund activity:

The county intends to loan the amount of $125,000 to Fort Equipment LLC for the purchase of equipment located at 3138 Wabash Road, Fort Recovery. Fort Equipment LLC will create 4 FTE jobs, of which 3 will be offered to or made available to LMI persons; which meets the National Objective.

The total project cost will be $686,100 with funds coming from Revolving Loan Fund of $125,000; Equity $31,805 and Private Lenders $529,295.

This second public hearing is being held to give citizens an adequate opportunity to review and comment on the county's proposed applications, before the loans are approved.

Jared Ebbing, Economic Development Director

Mercer County Community Development Department

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Celina Tree Commission will be holding its monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 30 at 4:00 p.m. in the Richardson Bretz Building in Celina. Topics for discussion include the continued review of the Celina Tree Ordinance and all other matters relevant to the Commission.

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IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF

MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

JUVENILE DIVISION

IN THE MATTER OF: JO LYNN WILLEY, AN ALLEGED NEGLECTED/DEPENDENT CHILD. CASE NO. 3-2005-026.

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

(O.R.C. 2151.29)

To: Any Unknown/Unnamed Father of the child Jo Lynn Willey, D.O.B. 07/28/2023, child of Breeann Roberts and Elizabeth Dunlap.

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 Courthouse, 101 North Main Street, Celina, OH, 45822 at 9:30 A.M. on August 8, 2025. 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 Siera Timmerman, Deputy Clerk of the Mercer County Juvenile Court, at (419) 586-2418.

Siera Timmerman

Deputy Clerk

Mercer County Juvenile Court

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE AND PUBLIC MEETING

Notice is hereby given that an application for variance has been submitted by Anthony and Tonya Huber, to the Village of Coldwater Board of Appeals for the property located at 619 Ray Drive, Coldwater Ohio.

Applicant requests a Variance to Zoning Ordinance No. 1661 for the Village Coldwater for the said property. The owner is proposing to construct locate a 10' x 20' shed in the rear yard setback which requires a Variance by the Board of Zoning Appeals.

The Board of Planning and Zoning Appeals may not act upon this request prior to notification of adjacent property owners. Any such property owner may submit written objections to the office of the Village Manager at 610 West Sycamore St., Coldwater, OH 45828. Written objections must be received prior to the Board of Appeals Meeting at 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 6th, 2025. Any person may attend this public meeting and speak for or against this application.

Ref: A3-2025

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