Sealed Price Bids for ROAD DE-ICING SALT

For the use of the Mercer County Engineer, City of Celina & Village of Coldwater.

The Board of Commissioners of Mercer County, Ohio will accept sealed bids in accordance with Section 307.86 of the Ohio Revised Code on the following item:

ROAD DE-ICING SALT

2026-2027 WINTER SEASON

Sealed bids will be received by the Board until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time, on July 23, 2026, in the office of the Mercer County Commissioners located at 220 West Livingston Street, Room A201, Celina, OH, 45822 for supplying the above item for the use of the Mercer County Engineer, the City of Celina and the Village of Coldwater. Sealed bids shall be in writing.

Specifications and bid forms may be obtained from the Mercer County Engineer, 4884 Mud Pike, Celina, Ohio 45822. 

This Contract will be in effect from the award of the bid until no later than April 30, 2027.

Bids will be opened at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time, July 23, 2026, in the Office of the Mercer County Commissioners.

The Board of Commissioners of Mercer County reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities when the same are to the advantage of the County.

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

Mercer County Engineer

By Order of the Board of Mercer County Commissioners

Kim Everman, Clerk

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

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CITY OF CELINA, OHIO

2027 TAX BUDGET HEARING

A public hearing for the 2027 Tax Budget for all funds of the City of Celina will be held on July 13, 2026, in the City Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. The residents of the City of Celina are invited to provide written or oral comments and ask questions concerning the entire budget for 2027.

Any written comments may be sent to the President of Council, 225 N. Main St., Celina, OH 45822.

The entire budget will be available for public inspection at the City Auditor's office, 225 N. Main St., of City Administration Building, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays.

Jason D. King

President of Council

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CENTER TOWNSHIP BUDGET

Notice is hereby given that on the 13th day of July, 2026, at 8 o'clock p.m., a public hearing will be held on the Budget prepared by the Township Trustees of Center Township of Mercer County Ohio, for the next succeeding fiscal year ending December 31, 2027.

Such hearing will be held at the Center Township Hall.

Center Township Trustees

Ed Sites, Clerk

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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 July, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Franklin Township House, 6805 St. Rt. 219, Celina. The application, submitted by Jason Kremer, requests a Variance in the set-back requirements for the property located at 7982 County Rd. 219A, Celina, OH 45822.

Section 1127:17 of the Zoning Code requires a Minimum front yard set-back of 75', a rear yard set-back of 60', and a side yard set-back of 50'. The applicant is requesting a Variance of 45' in the rear yard set-back and a Variance of 35' in the side yard set-back for the construction a 80'x100' tool shed for farm equipment storage and the placement of two 48' grain bins for grain storage.

Gary Schwieterman

Franklin Township Zoning Inspector

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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 July, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Franklin Township House, 6805 St. Rt. 219, Celina. The application, submitted by Robert Ranly, requests a Variance in the set-back requirements for the property located at 5364 Stillwater Lane, Celina, OH 45822.

Section 1127:38 of the Zoning Code requires a 5' set-back in the side yard. The applicant is requesting a Variance of 1' in the set-back for the construction of a storage shed 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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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that on July 13th, 2026, at 10:00 A.M., a public hearing will be held on the budget prepared by the finance director of the Village of Coldwater, Mercer County Ohio, for the fiscal year ending December 31st, 2027.

Such hearing will be held at the Village Office, 610 West Sycamore St., Coldwater OH. 

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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 Public Hearing

Zoning Board of Appeals Village of Fort Recovery, Ohio

The Zoning Board of Appeals for the Village of Fort Recovery will hold a public hearing on an application for a Variance on July 16, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. located at Fort Recovery Village Hall, 201 S. Main St., Fort Recovery, OH 45846. This application submitted by Cory Dues requests that a variance be granted to allow construction of an accessory structure to be 60% of the floor area of the principal structure on the property located at 314 Harrison Street, Fort Recovery, OH.

Aaron Rengers,

Village Administrator

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PROBATE COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

MATTHEW L. GILMORE, JUDGE

IN RE: THE NAME OF

BROOKLYN ELLEN MCELDOWNEY

to BROOKLYN ELLEN SPRINGER

Case No.: 20269018

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 requesting the change of name of Brooklyn Ellen McEldowney to Brooklyn Ellen Springer. A hearing on the application will be held on August 20, 2026, at 9:00 o'clock A.M. in the Probate Court of Mercer County, located at Mercer County Courthouse, 101 N. Main St., Room 307, Celina, OH 45822.

Ashlei D. Springer

4871 Miller Road

Celina, OH 45822

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