Legal Notice

NTL Collegiate STNDT LN TRST 2003 1, whose last place of business is known as 235 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30303 but whose present place of business is unknown, will take notice that on July 11, 2025, Nationstar Mortgage LLC, filed its Complaint of Foreclosure in Case No. 25-CIV-079 in the Court of Common Pleas Mercer County, Ohio alleging that the Defendants, NTL Collegiate STNDT LN TRST 2003 1, has or claims to have interest in the real estate located at 9722 Celina Mendon Road, Celina, OH 45822, PPN #060079000100. A complete legal desceiption may be obbtained with the Mercer County Auditor's Office located at 101 N. Main St., Room 105, Celina OH 45822.

The Petitioner further alleges that by reason of default of the Defendant(s) in the payment of a promissory note, according to its tenor, the conditions of a concurrent mortgage deed given to secure the payment of said note and conveying the premises described, have been broken, and the same has become absolute.

The Petitioner prays that the Defendant(s) named above be required to answer and set up their interest in said real estate or be forever barred from asserting the same, for foreclosure of said mortgage, the marshalling of any leins, and the sale of said real estate, and the proceeds of said sale applied to the payment of Petitioner's claim in the property order of its priority, and for sure other and further relief as it just and equitable.

THE DEFENDANT(S) NAMED ABOVE ARE REQUIRED TO ANSWER ON OR BEFORE THE 15^TH DAY OF MAY, 2026.

BY:Clunk, Hoose Co., LPA, Ethan J. Clunk #0095546

Attorneys for Plaintiff-Petitioner

495 Wolf Ledges Pkwy

Akron, OH 44311 

(330) 436-0300

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL UNNEEDED, OBSOLETE OR UNFIT MUNICIPAL PROPERTY BY INTERNET AUCTION DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2026

Notice is hereby given that the City of Celina intends to sell unneeded, obsolete or unfit municipal personal property by internet auction during 2026. Any auction sales shall be conducted under the authority and direction of the City of Celina Safety-Service Director. Such internet auction sales shall be conducted by way of GovDeals.com internet auction services. Bidding shall remain open for not less than 10 days, terms of payment will be collected through Gov Deals by PayPal, credit card or wire transfer, and payment in full must be received before the date of delivery to the successful bidder. The successful bidder shall be solely responsible for all acts and expenses associated with the delivery of such items so purchased.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Village of Osgood will conduct a public hearing on Saturday, April 25th at 8:00 am at the Village Council Chambers located at 125 Main Street, Osgood, Ohio to consider the following Ordinance:

Ordinance to Rezone Lots 150 and 151 in Westfield Acres Subdivision to the Village of Osgood From R-1 Residential to R-3 Urban Residential Classification and Declaring an Emergency

Please go to the Osgood Post Office located at 25 W Main St, Osgood, Ohio 45351 or email villageofosgood@hotmail.com to view the ordinance in its entirety. 

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Village of St. Henry will receive sealed bids for the Various Street Repairs - 2026 project.

Bids will be received in the Village Council Chambers, 121 W. Washington Street, St. Henry, OH 45883, until 11:00 a.m. (local time), April 9, 2026, at which time and place bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. Bids received after 11:00 a.m. (local time) will be returned unopened.

Bids will be received on a unit price as outlined in the bid documents.

The Various Street Repairs - 2026 project includes milling, pavement repairs, and paving of various streets within the village.

Bids must be signed and submitted on the separate bidding forms included in the Bidding Documents, sealed in the provided envelope, and shall be accompanied by either a Bid Guaranty Bond in the amount of 100% of the Bid amount or by a certified check, cashier's check, or letter of credit on a solvent bank in the amount of not less than 10% of the amount of the Bid, subject to conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders.  Bid security, furnished in Bond form, shall be issued by a Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety.  The successful bidder will be required to furnish a satisfactory Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the Bid. 

Attention of bidders is called to all of the requirements contained in this bid packet, particularly to the State of Ohio prevailing wage rates, various insurance requirements and various equal employment opportunity provisions.

The Bidding Documents, which include Maps, Specifications and blank bid forms, may be examined and obtained at the office of Access Engineering Solutions, LLC., 1200 Irmscher Boulevard, Suite B., Celina, Ohio, 45822.  Bidders may obtain copies of the documents with the cost of $25.00 for electronic copy and $50.00 for paper copy. The paper documents will be shipped at the Bidder's expense for an additional $15.00 shipping fee.  Non-refundable checks are to be payable to Access Engineering Solutions, LLC.  BIDS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM BIDDERS LISTED ON THE ENGINEER'S OFFICIAL LIST OF PLAN HOLDERS.

This notice to bidders is posted on Access Engineering Solutions' and the Village of St. Henry internet site on the world wide web.  To view the notice, utilize the following links:

www.accessengllc.com/projects-bidding

https://vil.saint-henry.oh.us/#latestnews 

The Owner reserves the right to reject each and every bid and to waive informalities, irregularities and errors in the bidding to the extent permitted by law.

No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof except as provided in section 9.31 of the Ohio Revised Code.

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Public Notice

The parties listed below whose last known address is listed below, the place of residence of each being unknown, will take notice that on the date of filing listed below, the undersigned Plaintiff filed its [Complaint] in the Court of Common Pleas, of Mercer County, Ohio, alleging that Plaintiff is the holder of certain tax certificates (listed below), purchased from the Mercer County Treasurer in conformity with statutory authority, and is vested with the first lien previously held by the State of Ohio and its taxing districts for the amount of taxes, assessments, penalties, charges and interest charged against the subject parcel. Plaintiff further alleges that the certificate redemption price of each certificate is due and unpaid, and that it has filed a Notice of lntent to Foreclose with the Mercer County Treasurer, which the Treasurer has certified indicating the certificate has not been redeemed. Plaintiff further alleges that there are also due and payable taxes, assessments, penalties and charges on the subject parcel that are not covered by the certificate, including all costs related directly or indirectly to the tax certificate (including attorneys fees of the holders' attorney and fees and costs of the proceedings). Plaintiff further alleges that it is owed the sums shown below on each tax certificate, plus interest at a rate of 17.5% per annum on the first tax certificate, from the certificate's purchase date to the date a notice of intent was filed, and 18% thereafter and on any other subsequently purchased tax certificate which are a first and prior lien against the real estate described below, superior to all other liens and encumbrances upon the subject parcel shown below.

Plaintiff prays that the defendants named below be required to answer and set up their interest in said premises or be forever barred from asserting the same; that all taxes, assessments, penalties and interest due and unpaid, together with the costs of the action, including reasonable attorney fees, on the tax certificates be found to be a good and valid first lien on said premises; that the equity of redemption of said premises be foreclosed, said premises sold as provided by law, and for such other relief as is just and equitable.

The defendants named below are required to answer on or before the [28th day after the last date of publication].- (May 6, 2026)

By Austin B. Barnes III (0052130), Sandhu Law Group, LLC, 1213 Prospect Avenue, Suite 300, Cleveland, OH 44115, 216-373-1001, Attorney for Plaintiff listed below.

26-CIV-028 Tax Ease OH V, LLC V. Unknown Heirs, Next of Kin, Devisees, Legatees, Executors, and/or Administrators of Edith M. Monroe, Deceased, et al. Date of Filing: February 17, 2026. Published on: Unknown Heirs, Next of Kin, Devisees, Legatees, Executors, and/or Administrators of Edith M. Monroe, Deceased, Address Unknown, Celina, OH 45822. Eric Doe, Name Unknown, Unknown Spouse, if any, of Edith M. Monroe, 303 N. Brandon Avenue, Celina, OH4582.

Base Lien: 21-007

Certificate Purchase Price: $3,510.74.

Additional Liens: 22-021. Certificate Purchase Price: $1,230.61

Certificate Purchase Price:$

Certificate Purchase Price: $

Permanent Parcel No.: 271379000000

Also known as: 303 N Brandon Ave, Celina, OH 45822

(A full copy of the legal description can be found in the Mercer County Recorder's office)

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

There will be an organizational meeting for the Liberty Township Zoning Board of Appeals and The Zoning Commission Board on Tuesday, March 31st, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be held at the township building followed by the regular monthly meeting.

Jill Thomas

Liberty Township Fiscal Officer

1918 Oregon Rd.

Celina, OH  45822

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NOTICE OF DRAWING JURORS

Revised Code §2313.20

Office of Commissioners of Jurors, Mercer County, Ohio

MARCH 23, 2026

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

On Tuesday, the 31st day of March, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., at the office of the Commissioners of Jurors of Mercer County, Ohio, being the Common Pleas Courtroom, Room 301, Third Floor of the Mercer County Courthouse, jurors will be publicly drawn for the Part II 2026 Term of the Common Pleas Court of said County.

Amanda S. Bennett and Michael D. Huber

Commissioners of Jurors

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LEGAL NOTICE

Area Agency on Aging 3 will be holding a virtual public hearing on April 7th, 2026 at 11:00 AM for comment and discussion on its proposed four-year Strategic Area Plan (2027-2030) as well as potential intent to seek direct service waivers from the Ohio Department of Aging regarding Title III-C Nutrition Services Program (including Title III-C1 Congregate Meals and Title III-C2 Home Delivered Meals) and III-D Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, specific to the Older Americans Act, for the duration of the area plan. Requested amounts are based on 2026 awards as awards for 2027 have yet to be released.

In the event an adequate supply of service provision, based on findings identified through this assessment process cannot be established for the years 2027-30, the agency intends to request a waiver for use of service dollars to fund the direct administration of Nutrition as well as Prevention and Health Promotion Services. Waivers would include the request to fund the direct administration of Title III-C Nutrition Services in the amount of $90,000.  Regarding Title III-D Prevention and Health Promotion Services, the agency intends to request a waiver for use of service dollars in the amount of $26,358. Both waivers include the AAA's seven-county region. Waivers are requested to provide for continuation of care with program determination and navigation specific to nutrition as well as direct delivery and community coordination of evidence-based programming throughout the entirety of the service region.

For more information as to how to attend the virtual public hearing, as well as to preview documents, please refer to our banner on our website at www.aaa3.org or contact Allison Stehlik at 419-879-3867 or astehlik@psa3.org. Deadline for submitting any written comments is April 15th, 2026, at 4:30 PM. Written comments shall be sent to 2423 Allentown Rd., Lima, OH 45805 ATTN: Allison Stehlik or via email as noted above.   AAA3 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTOR AND EMPLOYER AGENCY.

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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 May 5, 2026 Primary/Special Election is April 6. As required by law, those who plan to exercise their right to vote in the May 5, 2026, Primary/Special 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, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, County Treasurer, and Dept. of Human Services.

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 3, 2026 (General Election).

• 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 April 7 in the Courthouse Auditorium 

• Absentee Voting by Mail begins April 7 and ends April 28

• Election Day: May 5 (Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.)

Early in Person Voting Hours

April 7- April 24 (M-F): 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

April 27- May 1 (M-F): 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 28: 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 2: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sunday, May 3: 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Chelsea Westgerdes  Admin Of The James Evans Estate, vs. Ralf Biederman Celina Municipal Court Case No. CVG 2500598.

In pursuance of an order issued from Celina Municipal Court, Mercer County, State of Ohio, made 3/23/26, and to me directed, I will offer for sale at Public Auction in the Courtroom of Celina Municipal Court, 202 North Main Street, Celina, Ohio on MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026, at 8:00 AM of said day, the following property, to wit: Manufactured home, which is further described as a 1995, MANUFACTURER/MODEL UNKNOWN, SERIAL NUMBER MO25063 currently located at 8178 US ROUTE 33, CELINA, OH 45822 and various personal items located inside the manufactured home.Said property has been appraised at $6,500 and cannot sell for less than two-thirds of appraisement and is sold subject to prior liens. The terms of Sale shall be Cash. The appraisal is based upon a visual inspection of the property to which access was readily available. The appraisers assume no responsibility for, and give no weight to, unknown legal matters, including, but not limited to, concealed or latent defects, and/or the presence of harmful or said chemicals, pollutants, or gases. Purchaser has no right to maintain the manufactured home on owner's land/property without the operator's consent. Purchaser will be responsible for all costs associated with the moving of the manufactured home.

Sammi Timmerman, Bailiff of Celina

Municipal Court

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