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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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 3rd day of August, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Franklin Township House, 6805 St. Rt. 219, Celina, OH. The application, submitted by Zuma Machine LLC, requests a Variance in the set-back requirements for the property located at 6187 Franklin St., Celina, OH 45822.

Section 1127:59 of the Zoning Code requires a Minimum of 40' for the rear yard set-back. The applicant is requesting a Variance of 20' in the rear yard set-back for construction of a building on the property.

Gary Schwieterman

Franklin Township Zoning Inspector

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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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LEGAL NOTICE

The Coldwater Village Council has passed the following:

Ordinance 1778 - An ordinance establishing amended appropriations of the Village of Coldwater for fiscal year 2026.

The entire content of this legislation can be viewed at the Village Office, 610 West Sycamore St., during regular business hours.

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PUBLIC HEARING

Jefferson Township Zoning Code and Maps

(unicorporated sections of Jefferson Township)

Public comment will be taken on the proposed zoning code and maps for the unincorporated sections of Jefferson Township on July 30, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Mercer County Courthouse Auditorium, 101 N. Main Street, Celina, OH 45822.

The proposed zoning code and maps may be viewed at:

https://jeffersontwp.mercercountyoh.org

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NOTICE OF DRAWING JURORS

Revised Code §2313.20

Office of Commissioners of Jurors, Mercer County, Ohio

July 14, 2026

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., at the office of the Commissioners of Jurors of Mercer County, Ohio, jurors will be publicly drawn for the Part III 2026 Term of the Common Pleas Court of said County.

Amanda S. Bennett  and Bryan Stetler

 Commissioners of Jurors

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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

PUBLIC MEETING

July 16, 2026

The Planning Commission of the City of Celina will hold a public meeting on Thursday, July 16, 2026, in the Celina Administration Building, 225 N. Main Street (second floor Council Chambers). The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.

The second item is a request from Karri Gray (agent) for Christopher Mohler and Dancie Moore. They are requesting an easement on lot 179 and 169 be vacated. Zoning is R-1.

For additional information, please stop by the Celina Engineering office at 711 Hierhozer Street or call 419-586-1144. The City of Celina Planning Commission requests that the applicant or their designee attend this meeting so in the event of any questions they can be answered and a decision can be made at meeting.

Vince Barnhart, Secretary

City Planning Commission

City of Celina

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