NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

The Granville Township Board of Trustees rescheduled the May 26, 2026, meeting to Thursday, May 28, 2026. The meeting will begin at 7:00pm. There will not be a Granville Township Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2026..

Nathan Schwieterman

Fiscal Officer

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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

MERCER COUNTY

BID NOTICE

MER CR80-1.10

Siegrist-Jutte Road Bridge Rehabilitation Project

Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Mercer County Commissioners for the bridge rehabilitation and roadway approach work on Siegrist-Jutte Road in Mercer County. The road and bridge improvements shall consist of reconstructing the existing roadway, improving the existing drainage along the road, resurfacing the entire reconstructed roadway and constructing a prestressed concrete bridge deck on rehabilitated capped-pile abutments.

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

Bids will be opened at 11:00 a.m. on March 17, 2026.

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

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, along with all other required forms.

All bidders must be currently on ODOT's list of pre-approved contractors for bridge level 1 or above.

One contract will be awarded for the project on a unit price basis to the lowest and best bidder.

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

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

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

Mercer County Engineer

By order of the Board of Mercer County Commissioners

Mercer County, Ohio

Cami Flenar, Clerk

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

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Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate

The State of Ohio, Mercer County. US Bank Trust, N.A. as Trustee of CFMT 2024-NR1 Trust Plaintiff, vs. Christopher Heitkamp, et al., Defendant. Case No. 25-CIV-107.

Pursuant to a Court Order of Sale, in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction on RealAuction.com, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., if the property does not sell on that date, it will go up for a second sale on RealAuction.com, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., the following described real estate to-wit:

Parcel No. 17-004900. 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 114 Caldwell St., Fort Recovery, OH 45846.

Said premises appraised at $241,334.00. A deposit of $10,000 is required to RealAuction.com. This appraisal does not include an interior examination of the premises.

TERMS OF SALE: Property 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. ff 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.

Brock & Scott, PLLC

Attorney (954) 618-6955

Doug Timmerman, Sheriff

Captain Chad Fortkamp

Mercer County, Ohio

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, Plaintiff, Case No.: 25-CIV-119. Judge: Matthew K. Fox vs. Ian M. Breen, et al., Defendants.

Legal Notice

The Defendant, Ian M. Breen, whose current address is unknown will take notice that on October 8, 2025, the Plaintiff, PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, filed its Complaint in Case Number 25-CIV-119, in the Court of Common Pleas of Mercer County, Ohio, seeking a foreclosure of its mortgage interest in the real property located at 116 Caldwell Street, Fort Recovery, OH 45846, Permanent Parcel No. 17-005500.000, ("Real Estate"), and alleged that the Defendant, Ian M. Breen, has or may have an interest in the Real Estate.

The Defendant, Ian M. Breen is required to answer the Plaintiff's complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after the last date of publication of this notice. In the event that the Defendant, Ian M. Breen failed to respond in the allotted time, judgement by default can be entered against them for the relief requested in the Plaintiff's Complaint.

Carrie L. Davis (0083281)

Michael R. Brinkman (0040079)

Christopher M. Polito (104409)

Attorneys for Plaintiff

Ohio

3962 Red Bank Road,

Cincinnati, OH 45227

513-322-7000 Phone

513-322-7099 Facsimile

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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 March 6, 2026, 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, MARCH 23, 2026, at 8:00 AM of said day, the following property, to wit: Manufactured home, which is further described as 1995, MANUFACTURER/MODEL UNKNOWN, SERIAL NUMBER MO250632 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 in the mobile home park 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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PROBATE COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

MATTHEW L. GILMORE, JUDGE

ESTATE OF MARY ANN GARMAN

CASE NO 20251195

PUBLICATION of notice

Notice of Probate of Will

To: Teresa Long, Lisa Long, Tim Long, and Jim Long, the lineal descendants of Delbert Long, deceased, the brother of Mary Ann Garman, and Kristina Harrod, great niece, whose places of residence and addresses are unknown to the fiduciary, will take Notice that the decedent, Mary Ann Garman, died on August 22, 2025, that the decedent's Will was admitted to probate by the Mercer County Common Pleas Court, Probate Division, Mercer County, Ohio, located at 101 North Main Street, Suite 307, Celina, OH 45822 on the 26th day of November, 2025.

This notice is given to Teresa Long, Lisa Long, Tim Long and Jim Long and

Kristina Harrod and all persons who would be entitled to inherit from the decedent had the decedent died intestate and to all legatees and devisees named in this will who do not waive notice. After a certificate is filed evidencing any notices given, any action to contest the validity of this will must be filed no more than three months after the filing of the certificate for estates of decedents who die on or after January 1, 2002.

Matthew L. Gilmore,

Probate Judge

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE AND PUBLIC MEETING

Notice is hereby given that an application for variance has been submitted by Alex and Emily Geier, to the Village of Coldwater Board of Appeals for the property located at 877 Cecelia Drive, Coldwater, Ohio.

Applicant requests a Variance as per Section IV - Use Regulations of Zoning Ordiance No. 1761 for the Village of Coldwater for the said property. The owner is proposing to construct a front porch to their  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 March 18, 2026. Any person may attend this public meeting and speak for or against this application.

Ref: A4-2026 

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE AND PUBLIC MEETING

Notice is hereby given that an application for variance has been submitted by Chad and Debra Broering, to the Village of Coldwater Board of Appeals for the property located at 805 Emerald Avenue, Coldwater, Ohio.

Applicant requests a Variance as per Section IV - Use Regulations of Zoning Ordiance No. 1761 for the Village of Coldwater for the said property. The owner is proposing to construct an attached garage to their home. The proposed addition will encroach on the rear 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 March 18, 2026. Any person may attend this public meeting and speak for or against this application.

Ref: A3-2026 

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LEGAL NOTICE

The Auglaize County Airport Authority's annual financial statements for the calendar year ended December 31, 2025, are complete. The statements can be viewed by contacting the Airport Manager at the Neil Armstrong Airport at 07776 St. Rt. 219, New Knoxville, Ohio. Please provide 48 hour notice to the Airport Manager to view or obtain copies of the statements. Copies of the statement will be made for $0.15 per page.

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LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given by the Auglaize County Engineer and Auditor that public meetings will be held for the adoption of standards governing the conveyances of real property in Auglaize County pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 319.203.

Public meetings will be held on the 16th day of March, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., and the 31st day of March, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., local time, in the Assembly Room, 2nd floor, Administration Building, 209 South Blackhoof Street, Wapakoneta, OH.

The proposed conveyance standards are available for public inspection from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the County Map Office and Auditors Office located on the first floor, Administration Building, 209 South Blackhoof Street, Wapakoneta, OH.

Linda Bice

Auglaize County Auditor Andrew Baumer, P.E., P.S

Auglaize County Engineer

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