NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

The Future of Accessible-Coordinated Transportation Services (FACTS) Coalition will be holding a public meeting on Wednesday December 4, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Area Agency on Aging 3 (2423 Allentown Road, Lima, Ohio 45805). All public, private non-profit, and private for-profit transportation providers, as well as the general public are invited to attend, participate and provide comment on the West Central Ohio Coordinated Transportation Plan. For a copy of the plan prior to the meeting or to request an accommodation for a person with a disability please contact Leann Unverferth, Mobility Manager at 419-222-7723.

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Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate

The State of Ohio, Mercer County. The Farmers & Merchants State Bank, Plaintiff, vs. Billy J. Bisel, et al., Defendant. Case No.  24CIV001.

Pursuant to a Court Order of Sale, in the above entitled action, I will offer for  sale  at  public  auction  on RealAuction.com, Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 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, December 18, 2024, at 9:00 A.M., the following described real estate to-wit:

Parcel No.: 01-008900. 0200 

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 12223 St. Rte. 49, Wilshire, OH  45898

Said premises appraised at $205,500. 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. If 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.

Jeff Grey, Sheriff 

Captain Lori Knapke

Mercer County, Ohio

Barber, Kaper, Stamm, McWatters, Whitlock & Maloney LLP, Attorney

419-337-5065

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PROBATE COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

ADOPTION OF E.R.M. CASE NO: 20245007

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR ADOPTION

Notice shall be served not less

than 20 days before the date

of the hearing.

[R.C. 3107.11]

To: Unknown Spouse of Kimberly Sutherland, Unknown Address.

You are hereby notified that on the 4th day of November, 2024, Aaron Richard Moeller and Katherine Jean Moeller filed in this Court a Petition For Adoption of S.S. aka E.R.M. a minor, whose date of birth is April 9, 2024 and for change of the name of the minor to E.R.M. This Court, located at 101 N. Main Street, Mercer County Courthouse, Celina, Ohio 45822 will hear the petition on the 9th day of January, 2025 at 1:00 o'clock P.M.

It is alleged in the petition, pursuant to R.C. 3107.07, that the consent of Unknown, Spouse of Kimberly Sutherland is not required due to the following:

State other grounds under R.C. 3107.07 (includes putative father of the minor born prior to January 1, 1997. He is not the biological father of the minor child.

"A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION, IF GRANTED, WILL RELIEVE YOU OF ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING, THE RIGHT TO CONTACT THE MINOR, AND, EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO A SPOUSE OF THE ADOPTION PETITIONER AND RELATIVES OF THAT SPOUSE, TERMINATE ALL LEGAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE MINOR AND YOU AND THE MINOR'S OTHER RELATIVES, SO THAT THE MINOR THEREAFTER IS A STRANGER TO YOU AND THE MINOR'S FORMER RELATIVES FOR ALL PURPOSES. IF YOU WISH TO CONTEST THE ADOPTION, YOU MUST FILE AN OBJECTION TO THE PETITION WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF THE FILING OF THE PETITION AND THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE HEARING IS GIVEN TO YOU. IF YOU WISH TO CONTEST THE ADOPTION, YOU MUST ALSO APPEAR AT THE HEARING. A FINAL DECREE OF THE ADOPTION MAY BE ENTERED IF YOU FAIL TO FILE AN OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION PETITION OR APPEAR AT THE HEARING."

IF YOU WISH TO HAVE AN ATTORNEY AND CANNOT AFFORD ONE, AND MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS, THE COURT MAY APPOINT AN ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE YOU WITH LEGAL REPRESENTATION. IF YOU WISH TO REQUEST AN ATTORNEY, PLEASE CONTACT THE PROBATE COURT AT: 419-586-8779.

Probate Judge

Matthew L. Gilmore

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NOTICE OF DRAWING JURORS

Revised Code §2313.20

Office of Commissioners of

Jurors, Mercer County, Ohio

November 15, 2024

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

On Tuesday, the 26th day of November, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., at the office of the Commissioners of Jurors of Mercer County, Ohio, jurors will be publicly drawn for the Annual Jury List and the Part I 2025 Term of the Common Pleas Court of said County.

Amanda S. Bennett

and Michael D. Huber

Commissioners of Jurors

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NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

November15, 2024

Mercer County Board of Commissioners

Economic Development Department

101 N. Main Street, Rm. 102

419-586-4209

To All Interested Agencies, Groups, and Individuals:

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Mercer County Board of Commissioners.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about, but not before, December 3, 2024, the Mercer County Board of Commissioners will submit a request to the State of Ohio for the release of Federal funds under Section 104 (g) of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; Section 288 of Title II of the Cranston Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA), as amended; and/or Title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, as amended; to be used for the following project(s):

Project Name: Cut Rite Manufacturing

Source of Federal Funds: CDBG RLF Program Income

Construct Building/ Purchase Equipment

Single-year Project

Fort Recovery, Mercer Co.

Total Project: $2,476,000

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The Mercer County Board of Commissioners has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an

Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at Mercer Co. Community Development, 101 N. Main Street, Room 102 and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:30 A.M to 4:00 P.M. The ERR may also be provided upon request electronically via email. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to 101 N. Main Street, Room 102, Celina, OH 45822 or by email to renee.muhlenkamp@econdev.mercercountyohio.gov.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Mercer County Board of Commissioners by U.S. mail or email at the addresses above. All comments received before December 2, 2024, will be considered by the Mercer County Board of Commissioners prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The Mercer County Board of Commissioners certifies to the State of Ohio that Jerry Laffin in his capacity as Chairman of the Mercer County Commissioners consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The State of Ohio's approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Mercer County Board of Commissioners to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

The State of Ohio will accept objections to its release of funds and the Mercer County's certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the Mercer County Board of Commissioners; (b) the Mercer County Board of Commissioners has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by the State of Ohio; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to Ohio Department of Development, Office of Community Development at OCD@development.ohio.gov. Potential objectors should contact the State of Ohio to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Jerry Laffin, Chairman

Mercer County Commissioners

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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 25th day of November, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at the Franklin Township House, 6805 St. Rt. 219, Celina. The application, submitted by Michael Yohey, requests a Variance for the property located at 7058 St. Rt. 219, Celina, Ohio 45822.

Section 1127:29 of the Zoning Code requires a minimum setback of 40' from the utility line from the front of the property. The applicant is requesting a 26' Variance to replace an existing awning with a wood gabled roof.

Gary Schwieterman

Franklin Township

Zoning Inspector

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PROBATE COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

MATTHEW L. GILMORE, JUDGE

IN RE: THE NAME OF

TAMMY MICHELLE ELKINS to

CORDELIA JUNE DREIZEHN

Case No.: 20249023

NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE OF NAME

(R.C.2717.08 and 2717.14)

Applicant gives notice that the Applicant has filed an Application for Change of Name in this Court requestion the change of name of Tammy Michelle Elkins to Cordelia June Dreizehn. A hearing on the application will be held on December 27, 2024, at 9:00 o'clock A.M. in the Probate Court of Mercer County, Ohio, located at Mercer County Courthouse, 101 N. Main St., Room 307, Celina, OH 45822.

Tammy M. Elkins

4744 Mercer-Van Wert County Line Road

Rockford, OH 45882

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LEGAL NOTICE

The Washington Township Trustees have rescheduled their regular November meeting for November 19, 2024. at 8:00 P.M. The meeting location is 1474 St. Anthony Road, Coldwater, OH 45828.

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MEETING NOTICE

The Union Township Trustees (Mercer County) regular scheduled meeting for Thursday, November 28, 2024, has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Any questions, call Matt Grunden, 419-733-4791

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Hopewell Township Zoning Commission

O.R.C. 519.12

A public hearing will be held before the Hopewell Township Zoning Commission on December 3, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. at the Hopewell Township House, 9708 Canary Road, Celina, OH, for the general business of the board and also for the purpose of hearing the following: 

An application by Terry Lockwood to amend the zoning map from A1/R1 to Commercial (C-1) for the property located at 8049 Weitz Road, Celina OH 45822.

Herb Muhlenkamp,

Fiscal Officer

of Hopewell Township

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