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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PUBLIC NOTICE

Attention landowners

of Mercer, Auglaize, and Van Wert Counties,

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management (Division) has hired Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) to evaluate properties in Auglaize, Mercer, and Van Wert Counties to identify the presence of orphan oil and gas wells. On behalf of the Division, CEC plans to conduct an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) based aerial magnetic survey to identify general location of orphan gas wells on authorized properties. After a pause in drone flights, CEC will be initiating drone flight in this area in the near future.  As a result, landowners may see CEC equipment vehicles and drones flying authorized properties.  In the case where CEC already performed an aerial magnetic survey of your parcel(s), we do not need to fly your property again but wanted to make you aware we would again be flying in your area.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BUTLER TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

O.R.C. 519.14

A public hearing will be held before the Butler Township Board of Zoning Appeals on August 5, 2025, at 7:45 P.M. at the Butler Township House, 306 West Main Street, Coldwater, Ohio, for the purpose of hearing the following: 

An application by Kalei Okalani Pfeifer for a variance for the property located on the property located at 5192 Gause Road, Coldwater, OH 45828, to adjust setback requirements to allow an outbuilding within 12 ft. of the property line.

Board of Zoning Appeals of Butler Township,

Mercer County, Ohio 

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PROBATE COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

MATTHEW L. GILMORE, JUDGE

IN RE: THE NAME OF

LISA MARIE COX to

LISA MARIE REYNOLDS

Case No.: 20259010

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 Lisa Marie Cox to Lisa Marie Reynolds. A hearing on the application will be held on October 8, 2025, at 9:00 o'clock A.M. in the Probate Court of Mercer County, located at Mercer County Courthouse, 101 N. Main Street, Room 307, Celina, OH 45822.

Lisa M. Cox

203 S. Wayne St.

Fort Recovery, OH 45846

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LEGAL NOTICE

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has scheduled local public hearings in Case Nos. 24-1009-EL-AIR, 24-1010-EL-AAM, 24-1011-EL-ATA, In the Matter of the Application of the Dayton Power and Light Company d/b/a AES Ohio for an Increase in Electric Distribution Rates, for Accounting Authority, and for Approval of Revised Tariffs. In its applications, the company requests a rate increase of $235,247,400, or an average increase of 75.43 percent over current revenues. After its review of the application and records, the staff of the Commission recommends a revenue increase in the range of $155,624,769 and $164,161,027, or an increase in total distribution revenue of 49.38 percent to 52.09 percent over current revenue. The local public hearings are scheduled for the purpose of providing an opportunity for interested members of the public to testify in these proceedings. The local public hearings will be held as follows:

(a) Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., at the Dayton Municipal Building, Commission Chambers, 101 W. Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402.

(b) Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., at the Dayton Municipal Building, Commission Chambers, 101 W. Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402.

The evidentiary hearing in this proceeding will commence on September 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at the offices of the Commission, Hearing Room 11-A, 11th Floor, 180 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

Further information may be obtained by contacting the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, 180 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215-3797, by calling the Commission's hotline at 1-800-686-7826, or by visiting the Commission's website at http://www.puco.ohio.gov.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Attention landowners

of Mercer, Auglaize, and Van Wert Counties,

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management (Division) has hired Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) to evaluate properties in Auglaize, Mercer, and Van Wert Counties to identify the presence of orphan oil and gas wells. On behalf of the Division, CEC plans to conduct an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) based aerial magnetic survey to identify general location of orphan gas wells on authorized properties. After a pause in drone flights, CEC will be initiating drone flight in this area in the near future.  As a result, landowners may see CEC equipment vehicles and drones flying authorized properties.  In the case where CEC already performed an aerial magnetic survey of your parcel(s), we do not need to fly your property again but wanted to make you aware we would again be flying in your area.

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