PUBLIC NOTICE

UNCLAIMED MONEY

The Celina City Auditor's office has compiled a listing of businesses and individuals with Unclaimed Monies held with the City. This list is available for public viewing at the following locations:

• Celina Auditor's Office

• Celina Municipal Utilities

• City Hall first floor bulletin board

• www.celinaohio.org

Questions may be directed to the Celina Auditor's office at 419-586-6451 or celinaauditor@celinaohio.org

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the County of Mercer will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 2:00 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 S3B Family LLC dba Daylight Donuts for the purchase of equipment to operate a donut shop to be built at 222 W. Logan St., Celina. Daylight Donuts will create 5 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 $736,322 with funds coming from Revolving Loan Fund of $125,000; Equity $175,000 and Private Lender $436,322. 

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

Jared Ebbing, Economic Development Director

Mercer County Community Development Department

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PUBLIC NOTICE

This is notice that Mercer Savings Bank, headquartered at 1100 Irmscher Blvd, Celina, Ohio, 45822, has filed an application with the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Financial Institutions, 77 South High Street, 21st Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215-6120, on February 8, 2024, for permission to establish and operate a full-service branch office at Adams County, IN, 1205 U.S. Hwy. 27 N, Berne IN, 46711. Any person wishing to comment on this application must do so in writing to the Division within fourteen days after the date of this publication.

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PROCLAMATION

NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION

R.C. 3501.03

The Mercer County Board of Elections issues this Proclamation and Notice of Election

A PRIMARY ELECTION AND WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF MARCH 2024

In each and every precinct in MERCER COUNTY, OHIO, at such places as the Board may designate, for the purpose of selecting Presidential Delegates-at-Large and Alternates-at-Large to the National Convention, Presidential District Delegates and District Alternates to the National Convention, U.S. Senator, U.S. Representatives to Congress, Justices of the Ohio Supreme Court, Judges of the 3rd District Court of Appeals, Members of the Republican State Central Committee, State Senator, State Representative, County Commissioners, Prosecuting Attorney, Clerk of Courts, Sheriff, Recorder, Treasurer, Engineer, Coroner, Republican County Central Committee members, and the following questions and issues:

PROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF INCOME TAX COLDWATER EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Shall the existing tax of 0.5 percent on the school district income of individuals and estates imposed by Coldwater Exempted Village School District be replaced by a tax of 1.75 percent on the earned income of individuals residing in the school district for a continuing period of time, beginning January 01, 2025, for the purpose of paying current operating expenses of the School District? If the new tax is not approved, the existing tax will remain in effect under its original authority, for the remainder of its previously approved term.

PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) ST. HENRY CONSOLIDATED LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Shall a levy renewing an existing levy be imposed by the St. Henry Consolidated Local School District for the purpose of providing for the emergency requirements of the school district in the sum of $1,010,000 and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average 4.6 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $161 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value for a period of 5 years, commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025?

The Polls for the Election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on said day. The Mercer County Board of Elections would like to remind voters they must bring photo identification to the polls in order to verify identity. Voters who do not provide photo identification will still be able to vote by casting a provisional ballot.

Photo identification includes the following documents that includes the individual's name and photograph and is not expired: an Ohio driver's license, state ID card, or interim ID form issued by the Ohio BMV; a US passport or passport card; or a US military ID card, Ohio National Guard ID card, or US Department of Veterans Affairs ID card.

By order of the Board of Elections

Mercer County, Ohio 

Del Kramer, Chairman 

Deb Sneddon, Director

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NOTICE OF CHANGES TO FEES FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Notice is hereby given that the Schedule of Environmental Program Fees for the Mercer County Health District has been approved to be modified by the Board of Health effective March 2, 2024.

The Mercer County Health District has determined that the modifications to fee categories within Environmental Health programs, including Household Sewage Treatment Systems, Private Water Systems, Public Swimming Pools-Spas-Special Use Pools are in compliance with cost methodology requirements. 

Any previous fees in conflict with the foregoing are hereby repealed. The Mercer County Health District establishes the modifications of the Schedule of Environmental Program Fees pursuant to Sections 705.15, 3709.09 and 3709.21 of the Ohio Revised Code.

The proposed Schedule of Environmental Program Fees is a local fee schedule which is not affected by state fees. If any of the individual fees within the schedule of fees are declared invalid for any reason, none of the provisions therein shall be affected. The modifications to the Schedule of Environmental Program Fees was adopted by the Mercer County Board of Health on February 14, 2024.

A complete copy of the resolution and Schedule of Environmental Fees passed by the Mercer County Board of Health is available for review at the Mercer County Health District at: 220 W. Livingston St., B152, Celina, Ohio 45822.

An Equal Opportunity Employer and Equal Provider of Services.

Jason Menchhofer,

MPH, REHS,

Health Commissioner 

Effective Date: March 2, 2024.

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Notice of Forfeiture of Contraband

The Auglaize County Sheriff's Office has in their possession the listed property that is sought to be forfeited through criminal forfeiture proceedings filed in the Auglaize County Common Pleas Court. Said property was seized as contraband in State of Ohio vs. Richard James Daisy, Case No. 2023-CR-0071. The property remains subject to the claims of third parties. The propelty consists of 2017 Gray Dodge, VIN: 2C3CDZAG2HH659145 seized May 9, 2023, at 211½ E. Pearl Street, Rockford, OH. Any person who asserts a legal interest in said property that is subject to forfeiture must file a petition with the Auglaize County Common Pleas Court within thirty days after final publication of this notice.

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NOTICE OF CHANGES TO FEES FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Notice is hereby given that the Schedule of Environmental Program Fees for the Mercer County Health District has been approved to be modified by the Board of Health effective March 2, 2024.

The Mercer County Health District has determined that the modifications to fee categories within Environmental Health programs, including Household Sewage Treatment Systems, Private Water Systems, Public Swimming Pools-Spas-Special Use Pools are in compliance with cost methodology requirements. 

Any previous fees in conflict with the foregoing are hereby repealed. The Mercer County Health District establishes the modifications of the Schedule of Environmental Program Fees pursuant to Sections 705.15, 3709.09 and 3709.21 of the Ohio Revised Code.

The proposed Schedule of Environmental Program Fees is a local fee schedule which is not affected by state fees. If any of the individual fees within the schedule of fees are declared invalid for any reason, none of the provisions therein shall be affected. The modifications to the Schedule of Environmental Program Fees was adopted by the Mercer County Board of Health on February 14, 2024.

A complete copy of the resolution and Schedule of Environmental Fees passed by the Mercer County Board of Health is available for review at the Mercer County Health District at: 220 W. Livingston St., B152, Celina, Ohio 45822.

An Equal Opportunity Employer and Equal Provider of Services.

Jason Menchhofer,

MPH, REHS,

Health Commissioner 

Effective Date: March 2, 2024.

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Notice of Forfeiture of Contraband

The Auglaize County Sheriff's Office has in their possession the listed property that is sought to be forfeited through criminal forfeiture proceedings filed in the Auglaize County Common Pleas Court. Said property was seized as contraband in State of Ohio vs. Richard James Daisy, Case No. 2023-CR-0071. The property remains subject to the claims of third parties. The propelty consists of 2017 Gray Dodge, VIN: 2C3CDZAG2HH659145 seized May 9, 2023, at 211½ E. Pearl Street, Rockford, OH. Any person who asserts a legal interest in said property that is subject to forfeiture must file a petition with the Auglaize County Common Pleas Court within thirty days after final publication of this notice.

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VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE NOTICE

Mercer County Board of Elections

Mercer County Courthouse 

101 N. Main Street Room 107,

Celina, Ohio 45822

Phone: 419-586-2215

E-mail: Mercer@Ohio.SOS.Gov 

The registration deadline for the March 19, 2024, Primary Election is February 20. As required by law, those who plan to exercise their right to vote in the March 19, 2024 Primary Election, must be registered to vote at least 30 days before the election. Registration forms can be obtained at the Board of Elections and are also available at the authorized agencies listed below during their regular business hours.

Authorized Registering Agencies

All Public High Schools, Libraries, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, County Treasurer, and the Dept. of Human Services.

Registration information is also available at the Ohio Secretary of State website:  www.OhioSoS.gov.

Voters may update their registration address or register for the first time online at: www.VoteOhio.Gov.

Qualifications to Vote in the Election

• Must be a US citizen.

• Must be 18 years of age on or before November 5, 2024. 

• Must be a resident of Ohio for 30 days prior to the election.

• Must be registered to vote at least 30 days prior to the election.

• Must not have been declared incompetent for voting purposes by a Probate Court.

• Must not be currently incarcerated for a felony conviction.

Voting Schedule

• Early In-Person Voting: Begins February 21 

• Absentee Voting by Mail: Begins February 21 and ends March 12

• Election Day: March 19 (Polls will be open from  6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.)

Early in Person

Voting Hours

• Week of Feb. 21-23: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

• Week of Feb. 26-March 1: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

• Week of March 4-8: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

• Saturday, March 9: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

• Week of March 11-15: 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

• Tuesday, March 12: 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

• Saturday, March 16: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

• Sunday, March 17: 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Absentee Ballots by Mail

Applications to get your Absentee Ballot by mail need to be addressed to the Board of Elections, must be in writing, must include which party ballot you want to vote, and must be received no later than 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Applications will be mailed to those who request one by calling our office. A separate application is necessary for each election. Mailing of Absentee Ballots will begin on February 21, 2024.

Voters must bring photo identification to the polls to verify identity. Voters who do not provide photo identification will still be able to vote by casting a provisional ballot.

Photo identification includes the following documents that includes the individual's name and photograph and is not expired: an Ohio driver's license, state ID card, or interim ID form issued by the Ohio BMV; a US passport or passport card; or a US military ID card, Ohio National Guard ID card, or US Department of Veterans Affairs ID card. 

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to Section 2981.12 (8) O.R.C., the Coldwater Police Department is making a public notice of disposal of found property. Found property includes but is not limited to: clothing, electronics, keys, purses and wallets. Anyone wishing to make a claim of ownership to property in the possession of the Coldwater Police Department is required to contact Det. Dave Dues or Ptl. Dan Speckman, 419-678-2356. Anyone wishing to make a claim of ownership for found property must provide an adequate description and approximate date of when the property was lost. Any found property in the possession of the Coldwater Police Department for more than 90 days and unclaimed after 05/07/2024 shall be considered forfeit and disposed of as permitted by law. Special attention to Jonathan E.L. Smith your clothing and personal property will be disposed of if not claimed by 05/07/2024.

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