NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF VALUATION

Ohio Revised Code 5715.17 mandates to advertise the Board of Revision of Mercer County has completed its work of equalization, and valuations have been revised and completed for Tax Year 2026.

The new valuation is open for inspection July 22, 2026. Final hearing will be August 1, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. in the Auditor's Office on the second floor, room #207, of the Mercer County Courthouse.

Jeffrey S. Larmore

Mercer County Auditor

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NOTICE OFPUBLIC 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 10, 2026, at 7:30 P.M. at the Butler Township House, 306 West Main Street, Coldwater, OH, for the purpose of hearing the following:

An application by Amy Welling dba The Blessed Homemaker, retail clean goods for a conditional use to allow retail sales at 3442 Township Line Road, Coldwater, OH.

Board of Zoning Appeals 

of Butler Township,

Mercer County, Ohio

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION

JASON Q. NOW: Plaintiffs, vs. GINA M. BRUMMETT, Defendant. CASE NO. 14-DIV-035. JUDGE MATTHEW K. FOX, MAGISTRATE RICHARD M. DELZEITH.

LEGAL NOTICE

Gina M. Brummett whose place of residence is unknown and cannot through reasonable diligence be ascertained, will take notice that on May 4, 2026, Jason Q. Now filed a Motion to Modify Parental Rights and Responsibilities and Other Relief in the Court of Common Pleas of Mercer County, Ohio, 101 N. Main Street #301, Celina, OH 45822, the same being Case No. 14-DIV-035.

Gina M. Brummett has twenty-eight days from the date of this publication to respond to the Motion to Modify Parental Rights and Responsibilities of Jason Q. Now in writing by delivering a copy of her response to the Mercer County Common Pleas Court, Counsel for Jason Q. Now, and all other parties presented herein.

A Pre-Trial shall be heard on the 10th day of August, 2026 at 9:00 A.M.

A Final Hearing shall be heard on the 10th day of August, 2026, at 9:00 A.M.

Said cause shall be published for six consecutive weeks.

Randy LaMarr Jr. (0096384)

Attorney for Plaintiff

WILSON LAW

101 N. Front Street,

P.O. Box 69

St. Marys, Ohio 45885

419-394-2323 telephone

419-394-5755 (fax)

drwilsonwlaw@bright.net

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NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF VALUATION

Ohio Revised Code 5715.17 mandates to advertise the Board of Revision of Mercer County has completed its work of equalization, and valuations have been revised and completed for Tax Year 2026.

The new valuation is open for inspection July 22, 2026. Final hearing will be August 1, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. in the Auditor's Office on the second floor, room #207, of the Mercer County Courthouse.

Jeffrey S. Larmore

Mercer County Auditor

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE AND PUBLIC MEETING

Notice is hereby given that an application for a variance has been submitted by Jay and Lori Knapschaefer, to the Village of Coldwater Board of Appeals for the property located at 111 South Eighth Street, Coldwater OH.

Applicant requests a Variance as per Section IV - Use Regulations of Zoning Ordinance No. 1761 for the Village of Coldwater for the said property. The owner is proposing a 40' x 26' garage addition to the north side of the home. The proposed addition will encroach on the front yard setback which will require 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 Street, Coldwater, OH 45828. Written objections must be received prior to the Board of Appeals Meeting at 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday August 5, 2026. Any person may attend this public meeting and speak for or against this application.

Ref: A9-2026

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE AND PUBLIC MEETING

Notice is hereby given that an application for a variance has been submitted by Keith and Melissa Gruss, to the Village of Coldwater Board of Appeals for the property located at 306 North Elm St., Coldwater OH.

Applicant requests a Variance as per Section IV - Use Regulations of Zoning Ordinance No. 1761 for the Village of Coldwater for the said property. The owner is proposing a 9' × 37' front porch addition to the east side of the home. The proposed addition will encroach on the front yard setback which will require 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 Street, Coldwater, OH 45828. Written objections must be received prior to the Board of Appeals Meeting at 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday August 5, 2026. Any person may attend this public meeting and speak for or against this application.

Ref: A10-2026

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NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF VALUATION

Ohio Revised Code 5715.17 mandates to advertise the Board of Revision of Mercer County has completed its work of equalization, and valuations have been revised and completed for Tax Year 2026.

The new valuation is open for inspection July 22, 2026. Final hearing will be August 1, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. in the Auditor's Office on the second floor, room #207, of the Mercer County Courthouse.

Jeffrey S. Larmore

Mercer County Auditor

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Trustees of Butler Township regular monthly meeting in August has been rescheduled for August 24th and in November has been rescheduled for November 23rd. Both meetings 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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NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF VALUATION

Ohio Revised Code 5715.17 mandates to advertise the Board of Revision of Mercer County has completed its work of equalization, and valuations have been revised and completed for Tax Year 2026.

The new valuation is open for inspection July 22, 2026. Final hearing will be August 1, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. in the Auditor's Office on the second floor, room #207, of the Mercer County Courthouse.

Jeffrey S. Larmore

Mercer County Auditor

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LEGAL NOTICE

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has scheduled local public hearings in Case Nos. 25-1097-GA-AIR, In the Matter of the Application of The East Ohio Gas Company d/b/a Enbridge Gas Ohio for Approval of an Increase in Gas Rates; 25-1098-GA-ALT, In the Matter of the Application of The East Ohio Gas Company d/b/a Enbridge Gas Ohio for Approval of an Alternative Rate Plan; 25-1099-GA-AAM, In the Matter of the Application of The East Ohio Gas Company d/b/a Enbridge Gas Ohio for Approval to Change Accounting Methods; and 25-1100-GA-ATA, In the Matter of the Application of The East Ohio Gas Company d/b/a Enbridge Gas Ohio for Approval of Tariff Revisions.

In its applications, The East Ohio Gas Company requests appoval of an increase in gas distribution rates and an alternative rate plan. In its rate case, the Company requests a rate increase of $163,072,526, an increase of 17.28 percent over current revenues.

After its review of The East Ohio Gas Company's application and records, the Staff of the Commission recommends a revenue increase in the range of $112,646,190 to $129,447,541, which represents an increase of between 11.86 percent and 13.63 percent over current revenues. The East Ohio Gas Company's application for an alternative rate plan seeks to implement the following elements: the continuation and modification of the capital expenditure program and pipeline infrastructure replacement riders, with flow-through adjustments to account for new base rates, and the continuation of other riders related to, among other things, uncollectible expenses and infrastructure development. These local hearings are scheduled to provide an opportunity for interested members of the public to testify in these proceedings.

The local hearings will be held as follows:

August 6, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

Akron-Summit County Public Library

60 S. High Street, Akron, Ohio 44326

August 19, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

Frank J. Lausche State Office Building

615 W. Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44113

August 31, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

Lima Public Library

650 W. Market Street, Lima, Ohio 45801

The evidentiary hearing in this proceeding will commence on September 29, 2026, at the offices of the Commission, Hearing Room 11-A, 11th Floor, 180 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, at 10:00 a.m.

Further information may be obtained by contacting the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, 180 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215-3793, by calling the Commission's hotline at 1-800-686-7826, or by visiting the Commission's website at http://www.puco.ohio.gov. Those who are deaf or hard of hearing can reach the Commission by dialing 7-1-1 (Ohio Relay Service).

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