NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the County of Mercer will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Mercer County Commissioners Office, Central Services Building, 220 West Livingston Street, Room A201, Celina, OH.

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 $210,000 to WAL Development, LLC for the purchase of property located at 101 S. Main St, Celina. The project will create 6 FTE jobs, of which 4 will be offered to or made available to LMI persons; which meets the National Objective.

The total project cost will be $480,000 with funds coming from Revolving Loan Fund of $210,000; Equity $48,000 and Private Lender $222,000. 

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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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Commissioners of Mercer County, Ohio until 10:00 A.M. on May 26, 2026, at the office of the Mercer County Commissioners located at 220 West Livingston Street, Room A201, Celina, OH 45822 for Center Line and Edge Line Pavement Marking for Various Mercer County Roads and all work incidental thereto in accordance with the specifications therefor.

Bids will be opened at 10:00 A.M., May 26, 2026, in the Office of the County Commissioners.

Each bid package must be accompanied by a bid guaranty in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. The bid guaranty shall be in the form of either:

1. A bond for the full amount of the bid, or

2. A certified check, cashier's check, or letter of credit pursuant to Chapter 1305 of the Ohio Revised Code equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid. Upon entering a contract, a performance bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the project will be required.

As this is a federally funded project, all bids shall meet all applicable federal requirements, including the correct payment of federal prevailing wages.

A completed bid blank should be submitted on the project.

All bidders must be currently on ODOT'S list of pre-approved contractors.

Specifications, bid forms and construction plans are on file and may be obtained from the Mercer County Engineer, 4884 Mud Pike, Celina, Ohio 45822. (Phone: 419-586-7759) 

Award of Contract will be made on the basis of the total lump sum bid submitted.

The Board of Commissioners of Mercer County reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities when the same are to the advantage of the County.

James A. Wiechart, P.E., P.S.

Mercer County Engineer

By Order of the Board of Mercer County Commissioners

Cami Flenar, Clerk

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Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate

The State of Ohio, Mercer County Newrez LLC, D/B/A Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, Plaintiff, vs. Joseph M. Keiser, et al., Defendant.Case No. 25-CIV-134.

Pursuant to a Court Order of Sale, in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction on RealAuction.com, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 9:00 A.M, if the property does not sell on that date, it will go up for a second sale on Real Auction.com, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., the following described real estate to-wit:

Parcel No.: 27-324700. 0000

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

Said Premises located at 637 N. Main St. Celina, OH 45822

Said premises appraised at $259,000.00 A deposit of $10,000.00 is required to RealAuction.com. This appraisal does not include an interior examination of the premises.

TERMS OF SALE:Prop-erty cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraised value. Required deposit in cash or certified funds due at the time of sale and balance in cash or certified check upon confirmation of sale. If Judgment Creditor is purchaser, no deposit is required.

TERMS OF 2^ND SALE: Property to be sold without regard to minimum bid requirements, subject to payment of taxes and court costs; deposit and payment requirements same as the first auction.

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.

Diaz Anselmo & Associates, P.A.

Attorney (954) 564-0071

Doug Timmerman, Sheriff

Captain Chad Fortkamp

Mercer County, Ohio

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

O.R.C. 303.14

A public hearing will be held before the Mercer County Board of Zoning Appeals on May 26, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. at the Jefferson Township House, 7171 Havemann Road, Celina, OH, for general business and for the purpose of hearing the following: 

An application by John Rausch on behalf of Eric Ireland and Theresa Heitbrink, the owners of the property located at 1209 Harbor Point Drive, Celina, OH 45822, for a variance for setback adjustments  to allow an addition on the east side of the house and a garage on the south side of the home.

An application by Jeremy Walter of 133 Lakeland Drive, Celina, OH, for a variance to adjust setbacks to allow for a shed (an accessory building) on his property.  

An application by Tony and Kelly Byer for setback adjustments to allow for a 40x50 at their residence at 216 Foch Street, Celina, OH 45822.

Board of Zoning Appeals of Mercer County

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING

Celina Board of Zoning Appeals

MAY 28, 2026

The Board of Zoning Appeals of the City of Celina will hold a public meeting on Thursday, May 28, 2026,in the Celina Administration Building, 225 N. Main Street (second floor In the City Council Chambers).The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following request(s):

First Item on the agenda is a request from DAC Investments for a new construction of a duplex that does not meet setback requirements in the rear of the property of 230 W. Warren St. Zoning is R-O.

Additional information may be obtained from the City Engineering Department, 711 Hierholzer Street, Celina, and phone 419-586-1144. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE URGED TO ATTEND. Landowner or his signed designee must attend this meeting.

Garrett Lutz, Secretary

Board of Zoning Appeals

Clty of Cellna

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

ON THE CHICKASAW VILLAGE BUDGET

Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day of June, 2026, at 8:00 o'clock p.m., a public hearing will be held on the Budget prepared by the Village of Chickasaw, for the next succeeding fiscal year ending December 31st, 2027.

Such hearing will be held at the village office.

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

AEP ENERGY, INC., Plaintiff,

vs. WAYNE IGA, INC., Defendant.

CASE NO. 25-CIV-130

JUDGE MATTHEW K. FOX

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

WAYNE IGA, INC.,

You are hereby notified that you have been named as Defendant in a legal action entitled AEP ENERGY, INC. vs. WAYNE IGA, INC. This action has been assigned Case Number 25-CIV-130 and is pending in the Court of Common Pleas of Mercer County, Ohio.

The object of the complaint is to pursue payment for the outstanding balance on AEP Energy Acct. No. 3024652425.

Plaintiff demands judgement (a) against Defendant, the amount of $35,878.24 as of October 17, 2025, together with pre-judgment and post-judgment interest at the contract rate off 18% per annum; (b) against Defendant, reasonable attorney's fees and costs of suit; and (c) such other and further relief as the Court deems just, equitable, and proper.

You are hereby required to answer the Complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after the last publication of this Notice, which will be published once each week for six (6) successive weeks, pursuant to Ohio Civ. R. 4.4(A)(1). The last publication will be made on 6/4/2026 and the twenty-eight (28) days for answer will commence on that date. 

In case of your failure to answer or otherwise respond as required by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Date: April 28, 2026

Calvin Freeman,

CLERK OF COURTS

Mercer County Common Pleas Court

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP

by Garrett R. Marshall,

Attorney for Plaintiff, 

41 S. High St., 29th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 227-2000

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 LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

MERCER COUNTY BID NOTICE

ASPHALT CONCRETE RESURFACING

Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Mercer County Commissioners for resurfacing of various county and township roads in Mercer County.

Bids shall be submitted in duplicate to the Clerk of the Board of Mercer County Commissioners, located at Central Services Building, 220 West Livingston Street, Room A201, Celina, Ohio 45822.

Bids must be submitted by 1:30 p.m. on May 28, 2026, at which time they will be opened.

Plans, specifications, and bid forms can be obtained by  contacting the Mercer County Engineer's Office, located at 4884 Mud Pike, Celina, Ohio 45822 (Phone: 419-586-7759).

The bid package must be accompanied by a bid guaranty in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. The bid guaranty shall be in the form of either:

1. A bond for the full amount of the bid, or

2. A certified check, cashier's check, or letter of credit pursuant to Chapter 1305 of the Ohio Revised Code equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid. Upon entering a contract, a performance bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the project will be required.

The County OPWC project shown is being bid contingent of state approval of Ohio Public Works Commission funding. This project cannot be started until funding is approved. The successful bidder on the project must meet all requirements of the administrative rules for the implementation and delivery of the infrastructure financing program of the Ohio Public Works Commission in accordance with Chapter 164.1 of the Ohio Administrative Code. This includes state prevailing wage requirements and Ohio products requirements.

All bidders must comply with Ohio Prevailing Wage requirements.

Contracts will be awarded on a unit price basis to the lowest and best bidder.

The awarding agency reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities when the same are to the agency's advantage.

James A. Wiechart, P.E., P.S.

Mercer County Engineer

By order of the Board of Mercer County Commissioners

Cami Flenar,Clerk

This notice is posted on the statewide public notices at: www.publicnoticesohio.com and the Commissioners' web site via www.mercercountyoh.gov

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC

HEARING ON THE UNION TOWNSHIP BUDGET

Notice is hereby given that on the 26th day of May at 8:00 o'clock p.m., a public hearing will be held on the Budget prepared by the Union Township Trustees of Mercer County Ohio, for the next succeeding fiscal year ending December 31, 2027.

Such hearing will be held at the office of the Union Township Trustees, 115 S. Wayne St., Mendon, OH 45862.

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IN THE COMMONPLEAS COURT OF

MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

JUVENILE DIVISION

IN THE MATTER OF: ALEENA NEER, AN ALLEGED ABUSED, NEGLECTED, AND/OR DEPENDENT CHILD. CASE NO.: 3-2026-012

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

(O.R.C. 2151.29)

To: Alissa Neer, Mother of the child Aleena Neer, D.O.B. 05/04/2026 and any Unknown/Unnamed Father, Father of the child Aleena Neer, D.O.B 05/04/2026, child of Alissa Neer.

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 Temporary Custody of the child be granted to the Mercer County Department of Job and Family Services.

Alissa Neer and any Unknown/Unnamed Father are to be personally present in the Mercer County Juvenile Court, Mercer County Courthouse, 101 North Main Street, Rm. 307, Celina, OH 45822 at 1:00 P.M. on May 21, 2026. Should they fail to appear at that time they may lose valuable rights with regard to the child. Their 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 the Deputy Clerk of the Mercer County Juvenile Court, at 419-586-2418.

Megan Puschel, Deputy Clerk

Mercer County Juvenile Court

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