NOTICE

The Granville Township Trustees will review the 2025 Budget during the regularly scheduled meeting on May 21, 2024. 

The Granville Township Meeting Hall has relocated to 762 Cooper Drive, Saint Henry, Ohio as of April 30, 2024. All future meetings for Granville Township will take place at the new facility.  Remaining meeting dates for 2024 are as follows.

May 21, 7:30 p.m.

June 18, 7:30 p.m.

July 22, 7:30 p.m.

August 26, 7:30 p.m.

September 23, 7:30 p.m.

October 28, 7:00 p.m.

November 25, 7:00 p.m.

December 23, 7:00 p.m.

Nathan Schwieterman

Fiscal Officer

762 Cooper Avenue

Saint Henry, OH 45883

Granville Township Board of Trustees

Ron Post - Trustee

Mike Steinlage  - Trustee

Greg Clune - Trustee

Nathan Schwieterman - Fiscal Officer

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Notice of Public Hearings

To Enact a County Motor Vehicle License Tax

Notice is hereby given that two public hearings will be held in which all interested persons will be heard on the question of the adoption of a Resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of Mercer County, Ohio to levy an annual license tax pursuant to Section 4504.02 of the Ohio Revised Code. The tax shall be at the rate of five dollars ($5.00) per motor vehicle on all motor vehicles the district of registration of which, as defined in section 4503.10 of the Revised Code, is located in the county levying the tax and shall be in addition to the taxes at the rates specified in sections 4503.04 and 4503.16 of the Revised Code, subject to reductions in the manner provided in section 4503.11 of the Revised Code and the exemptions provided in sections 4503.16, 4503.17, 4503.171, 4503.173, 4503.41, 4503.43, and 4503.46 of the Revised Code.

The first hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. The second hearing will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. Both hearings will be held in the Central Services Building, first floor conference room, 220 W. Livingston Street, Celina, Ohio. At the conclusion of the second public hearing, the Mercer County Board of Commissioners may adopt said resolution. Pursuant to the law, the resolution may not take effect sooner than 30 days following its adoption.

By order of the Board of County Commissioners of Mercer County, Ohio.

Kim Everman,

Administrator/Clerk

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LEGAL NOTICE

The Gibson Township Trustees will hold a public hearing on May 29, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. to review the budget for the 2025 fiscal year.

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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 21, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. at the Jefferson Township House, 7171 Havemann Road, Celina, OH, for the purpose of hearing the following: 

An application from Chris Amato, residing at 322 Leisure Lane, Celina, OH 45822, for a variance on that property to all for new deck construction requiring set back adjustments.

An application by Mike and Shawn Dues, residing at 803 Hazelwood Lane, Celina, OH 45822 to adjust setback and max coverage for a rear porch addition.

Board of Zoning Appeals of Mercer County 

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IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

JUVENILE DIVISION

IN THE MATTER OF: SKYLAR ELLIS, A DEPENDENT CHILD. CASE NO. 3-2019-034

LEGAL NOTICE

TO BRANDON ULERY: (last known address: 293 E. Fairground Rd. Apt. 4, Marion, Ohio, 43302)

You are hereby notified that a Motion to Modify Custody has been filed against you in the Mercer County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division. This action has been brought against you by Sarah Limon, who seeks to establish herself as the legal custodian for the minor child Skylar Ellis, Y.O.B. 2008. You are hereby notified to make your answer to this complaint by filing the same with the Clerk of the Mercer County Juvenile Court and serving a copy of your answer upon Counsel of Sarah Limon, Randy LaMarr Jr., at 101 N. Front Street, P.O. Box 69, St. Marys, Ohio, 45885 within twenty-eight (28) days after the last publication of this notice. Further, you are hereby notified of a Final hearing scheduled in this matter on July 22, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. Failure to appear may result in you losing rights in regard to your child. IT IS SO ORDERED.

Magistrate Richard M. Delzeith

Mercer County Common Pleas Court,

Juvenile Division,

Mercer County Courthouse, Room 307

101 N. Main Street,

Celina, OH 45822

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for Auglaize County, Ohio and Incorporated Areas

The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued a preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report, reflecting proposed flood hazard determinations within Auglaize County, Ohio and Incorporated Areas. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. Technical information or comments are solicited on the proposed flood hazard determinations shown on the preliminary FIRM and/or FIS report for Auglaize County, Ohio and Incorporated Areas. These flood hazard determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to either adopt or show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. However, before these determinations are effective for floodplain management purposes, you will be provided an opportunity to appeal the proposed information. For information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, as well as a complete listing of the communities affected and the locations where copies of the FIRM are available for review, please visit FEMA's website at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/BFE_Status/bfe_main.asp or call the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).

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LEGAL NOTICE

Franklin Township

Mercer County, Ohio

The Franklin Township Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider the application for a Variance Request on the 20th day of May, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. at the Franklin Township House, 6805 St. Rt. 219, Celina. The application, submitted by Tim and Stephani Belmaggio, requests a Variance in the set-back requirements for the property located at 7707 St. Rt. 219, Celina, Ohio 45822.

As per Section 1127:39 of the Zoning Code, the front yard set-back is to be 25'. This is a Non-Conforming Lot and the applicants are requesting a Variance of 4' in the front yard set-back for the construction of a residence on the property.

Gary Schwieterman

Franklin Township Zoning Inspector

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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 21, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. at the Jefferson Township House, 7171 Havemann Rd., Celina, OH, for the purpose of hearing the following: 

An application by David Knox, residing at 106 Bayview Drive, Celina, OH, for a variance for set-back adjustments and max coverage adjustments to allow for a 10'x16' shed at his residence. 

An application by Josh Fry, residing at 165 Farnsworth Rd., St. Marys, Ohio 45885, to allow for an accessory building, front set-back adjustments and size allowed adjustments at his residence in Sandy Beach, Section A, Lot Nos. 27, 28 and 29.

An application by Marea Van Tilburg, residing at 118 Orchard Avenue, Celina, OH 45822, to allow a deck with rear and side set-back adjustments at her residence.

An Application by Dustin Schwieterman for a variance at 6924 Staeger Rd., Celina, OH for a conditional use permit for Building Related Trades and a conditional accessory use of Dwelling Singe Family at that location.

Board of Zoning Appeals of Mercer County

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, SPOUSES AND ASSIGNS AND THE UNKNOWN GUARDIANS OF MINOR AND/OR INCOMPETENT HEIRS OF GRABLE CHEEK, whose last known addresses are unknown and all of whose residences are unknown, will hereby take notice that on March 25th, 2024, Plaintiff filed its Complaint in the Common Pleas Court of Mercer County, Ohio, being Case No. 24-CIV-031 in said Court against THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, SPOUSES AND ASSIGNS AND THE UNKNOWN GUARDIANS OF MINOR AND/OR INCOMPETENT HEIRS OF GRABLE CHEEK, et al. praying for Judgment of $82,513.32 with interest at the rate of 4.37500% per annum from August 1, 2023, until paid and for foreclosure of a mortgage on the following described real estate, to wit:

PARCEL NO. 41-041200.0000

STREET ADDRESS:

206 Glenn Street,

Mendon, OH 45862

A COMPLETE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PARCEL MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE COUNTY AUDITOR.

and that Defendants be required to set up any interest they may have in said premises or be forever barred, that upon failure of said Defendants to payor cause to be paid said Judgment within three days from its rendition that an Order of Sale be issued to the Sheriff of Mercer County, Ohio, to appraise, advertise, and sell said real estate, that the premises be sold free and clear of all claims, liens and interest of any parties herein, that the proceeds from the sale of said premises be applied to Plaintiff's Judgment and for such other relief to which Plaintiff is entitled.

Said Defendant(s) will take notice that they will be required to answer said Complaint on or before twenty-eight (28) days from the final publication run date or judgment will be rendered accordingly.

Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC

f/k/a Quicken Loans Inc.

Padgett Law Group

Attorneys for Plaintiff

8087 Washington Village Drive, Ste. 220

Dayton, Ohio 45458

Phone:(850)422-2520

Fax:(850)422-2567

OHAttorney@padgettlawgroup.com

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Celina Tree Commission is planning another meeting next Wednesday, May 8th at 2:00 p.m. in the Richardson Bretz Building. Items for discussion include the city's tree ordinance and a presentation from ODNR Urban Forestry about tree ordinance options.

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