NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

The Granville Township Board of Trustees rescheduled the May 26, 2026, meeting to Thursday, May 28, 2026. The meeting will begin at 7:00pm. There will not be a Granville Township Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2026..

Nathan Schwieterman

Fiscal Officer

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LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given by the Auglaize County Engineer and Auditor that public meetings will be held for the adoption of standards governing the conveyances of real property in Auglaize County pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 319.203.

Public meetings will be held on the 16th day of March, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., and the 31st day of March, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., local time, in the Assembly Room, 2nd floor, Administration Building, 209 South Blackhoof Street, Wapakoneta, OH.

The proposed conveyance standards are available for public inspection from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the County Map Office and Auditors Office located on the first floor, Administration Building, 209 South Blackhoof Street, Wapakoneta, OH.

Linda Bice

Auglaize County Auditor Andrew Baumer, P.E., P.S

Auglaize County Engineer

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Celina Tree Commission will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday, February 25th at 4:00 p.m. in the Richardson Bretz Building in Celina. Topics for discussion include the continued review of the Celina tree ordinance, the development of a recommended tree species list, and all other matters relevant to the Commission.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Trustees of Butler Township regular monthly meeting in March has been rescheduled for March 23rd. The meeting will still be held at 8:00 p.m. in the Township Hall located at 306 West Main Street, Coldwater, OH 45828.

Butler Township Trustees

Cory McKibben,

Fiscal Officer

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Village of Montezuma will hold the first reading of four new ordinances at its meeting on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The ordinances address weed control, the residential use of recreational vehicles, dog control, and the storage of junk and materials.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Village of Montezuma will hold the first reading of four new ordinances at its meeting on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The ordinances address weed control, the residential use of recreational vehicles, dog control, and the storage of junk and materials.

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NOTICE

MEETING CHANGE

The Marion Township Trustees will be changing the date of their monthly meeting from March 10^th to March 3^rd, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. at the Marion Township Building, located at 8078 Marion Drive, Maria Stein, Ohio. 

Bonnie Garrison

Fiscal Officer

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS

AND

HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS GRANT FUNDS

MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Mercer County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., in the Mercer County Commissioners Office, Mercer County Central Services Building, 220 West Livingston Street, Room A201, Celina, OH.

The Board of Commissioners is eligible to apply to the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) for funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program, and the Office of Community Development (OCD).

The purpose of the Public Hearing is to provide citizens in all jurisdictions (cities, villages, etc.) with information about the entire PY 2026 Small Cities CDBG Program and PY 2026 HOME Program and to permit discussion of possible applications to the ODOD/OCD. A number of PY 2026 CDBG and HOME programs may be available to the County including the Community Development Allocation, Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP), Residential Public Infrastructure, Critical Infrastructure, Economic Development, Flexible, and Neighborhood Revitalization Program.

The Mercer County Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) will also be reviewed. The CDBG-financed RLF permits the County to provide loans and grants at the County's discretion for the purposes of economic development.

The Public Hearing will cover eligible activities, program requirements, and related matters. The CDBG and HOME programs can fund a broad range of activities, including, but not limited to, economic development projects; street, water supply, drainage and sanitary sewer improvements; demolition of unsafe structures; and rehabilitation of housing and neighborhood facilities. The activities must be designed to primarily benefit low-to-moderate income persons, aid in the preservation or elimination of slums and blight, or meet an urgent need of the community.

The following CDBG programs are available to Mercer County:

Program: Available Funds

1. Allocation: $0 (received 2025)

2. Community Housing Impact & Preservation Program: $0 (received 2025)

3. Residential Public Infrastructure Grant: $750,000

4. Critical Infrastructure Grant: $500,000

5. Economic Develop.Program: $500,000

6. Flexible Grant Program: $250,000

7. Neighborhood Revitalization Program: $750,000

A second Public Hearing will be held for any project-specific grant application(s) made by the Mercer County Board of Commissioners to the ODOD under a particular program.

Public Hearings are open to all residents of Mercer County and any persons or organizations desiring to speak on the matter will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or seen. Citizens from all jurisdictions (cities, villages, etc.) are encouraged to attend this first Public Hearing on February 12, 2026, to provide their input on the County's entire CDBG/HOME Program. The Mercer County Central Services Building is a handicapped accessible facility. If a Participant will need auxiliary aids (interpreter, braille or taped material, assistive listening devices, or other) due to a disability, please contact Renee Muhlenkamp at 419-586-4209 prior to February 12, 2026, to ensure your needs will be accommodated.

By Order of the Board of Mercer County Commissioners

Jared C. Ebbing,

PE, Director

Mercer County Community Development

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LEGAL NOTICE

The Recovery Township Trustees will begin holding their monthly meetings on the last Wednesday of each month beginning at 8:00 p.m. This is a time change from 7:00 P.M.

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