LEGAL NOTICE

The Coldwater Village Council has passed the following

Ordinance 1771 - An ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of land acquisition notes in anticipation of the issuance of bonds in the maximum principal amount of $550,000.

Ordinance 1773 - An ordinance authorizing the police department for the Village of Coldwater to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement effective Feb. 21, 2026.

Resolution 849 - A resolution opposing rate increases by AES Ohio and requesting that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio deny AES Ohio's request

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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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The City of Celina will receive sealed bids for the 2026 Street Resurfacing Project.

Bids will be received at the office of the City of Celina, 225 N. Main Street, Celina, OH, until 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 26, 2026, at which time and place bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. Bids received after 11:00 a.m. will be returned unopened.

Bids will be received on a unit price basis as outlined in the bid documents.

The project includes the planning and resurfacing of approximately 5,000 lineal feet of Havemann Road and Grand Lake Road within the city.

Bids must be signed and submitted on the separate bidding forms included in the Bidding Documents, sealed in the provided envelope. Each bidder is required to furnish with its proposal a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code in the amount of 100% of the Bid amount, or by a certified check, cashier's check, or letter of credit on a solvent bank in the amount of not less than 10% of the amount of the Bid, subject to conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Bid security, furnished in Bond form, shall be issued by a Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a satisfactory Performance and Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the Bid.

Each Proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all people interested therein. Each bidder must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of similar size and complexity. The Owner intends and requires that the project be completed no later than August 15, 2026.

Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on Public Improvements in Mercer County and the City of Celina as determined by the Ohio Department of Commerce, Bureau of Wage and Hour Administration, (614) 644-2239.

The Bidding Documents, which include Drawings, Specifications and blank bid forms, may be examined and obtained at the office of Access Engineering Solutions 1200 Irmscher Boulevard, Suite B., Celina, OH, 45822. Bidders may obtain copies of the documents at no cost for electronic copy and $50.00 for paper copy. The paper documents will be shipped at Bidder's expense for an additional $15.00 shipping fee. Non-refundable checks are to be payable to Access Engineering Solutions, LLC. BIDS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM BIDDERS LISTED ON THE ENGINEER'S OFFICIAL LIST OF PLAN HOLDERS.

The Owner reserves the right to reject each and every bid and to waive informalities, irregularities and errors in the bidding to the extent permitted by law.

No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

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Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate

The State of Ohio, Mercer County Midfirst Bank Plaintiff, vs. Brian Nowlin, et al., Defendant. Case No. 25-CIV-068.

Pursuant to a Court Order of Sale, in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction on RealAuction.com, Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., if the property does not sell on that date, it wil go up for a second sale on Real Auction.com, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., the following described real estate to-wit:

Parcel No.: 27-089300. 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 220 E. Fulton St. Celina, OH 45822

Said premises appraised at $149,500.00. A deposit of $5,000 is required to Real Auction.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.

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC Attorney (470) 321-7112

Doug Timmerman, Sheriff

Captain Chad Fortkamp

Mercer County, Ohio

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Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate

The State of Ohio, Mercer County. Tax Ease Ohio, V, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Kelly Thobe, et al., Defendant. Case No. 25-CIV-064.

Pursuant to a Court Order of Sale, in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction on Real Auction.com, Wednesday, March 4, 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 11, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., the following described real estate to-wit:

Parcel No.: 27-305200. 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 618 Linden Ave., Celina, OH 45822.

Setting the Minimum Bid at $43,226.83. A deposit of $5,000 is required to Real Auction.com. This appraisal does not include an interior examination of the premises.

TERMS OF SALE: Property cannot be sold for less than the minimum 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 cannot be sold for less than the minimum 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.

Pursuant to ORC 2 329. 21, purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

Sassano, Deighton, Delaney, Higgins & Mommsen Co., LPA Attorney (216) 360-7200

Doug Timmerman, Sheriff

Captain Chad Fortkamp

Mercer County, Ohio

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PROBATE COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

MATTHEW L. GILMORE, JUDGE

IN RE: THE NAME OF

HUNTER EARON FRANTOM

to HUNTER AARON SCOTT

Case No.: 20269003

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 Hunter Earon Frantom to Hunter Aaron Scott. A hearing on the application will be held on March 12, 2026, at 11:00 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.

Hunter Frantom

212 North Oak Street

Rockford, OH 45882

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State of Connecticut

Superior Court

Juvenile Matters

Order of Notice

Notice to Jesse Combs b. 12/1/1984, father to female child born 1/13/2009 previously of Saint Marys, Ohio and currently of parts unknown.

A petition has been filed seeking:

Commitment of minor child(ren) of the above named or vesting custody and care of said child(ren) of the above named in a lawful, private, or public agency or a suitable and worthy person.

The petition, whereby the court's decision can affect your parent rights, if any, regarding minor child(ren) will be heard on 3/11/2026, at 2:30 p.m. at SCJM, 81 Columbia Avenue, Willimantic, CT 06226.

Therefore, ORDERED, that notice of the hearing of this petition be given by publishing this Order of Notice once, immediately up receipt, in the Daily Standard, a newspaper having a circulation in the town/city of Saint Marys, OH.

Name of Judge:

Hon. Nicole Anker

Admin. Asst:

Tracey L. Doulens

Date: 2/5/2026

Right to Counsel: Upon proof of inability to pay for a lawyer, the court will make sure that an attorney is provided to you by the Chief Public Defender. Request for an attorney should be made immediately in person, by mail, or by fax at the court office where your hearing is to be held. 

If you are named as the alleged genetic parent of the child, you have the right to appear before the court on the date and time indicated and perfect your parentage in accordance with the Connecticut Parentage Act.

If you fail to appear in court on the date and time indicated, the court may enter orders concerning your parentage.

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IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

IN RE FORECLOSURE FOR DELINQUENT TAXES, DAVE WOLTERS, TREASURER, MERCER COUNTY, OHIO PLAINTIFF, vs. PARCELS OF LAND ENCUMBERED WITH DELINQUENT TAX LIENS, ET AL., DEFENDANT(S). CASE NO.: 26-CIV-010. JUDGE MATTHEW K. FOX.

PUBLIC NOTICE

PPN: 27-167200.0000

Notice of Foreclosure of Liens for delinquent land taxes, by action in rem by the County Treasurer of Mercer County, Ohio.

Public Notice is hereby given that on the 21st day of January, 2026, the County Treasurer of Mercer County, Ohio, filed a complaint in the Court of Common Pleas, Mercer County, Ohio, at Celina, for foreclosure of liens for delinquent taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest against certain real property situated in such count, as described in that complaint.

The object of the action is to obtain from the Court a judgment foreclosing these tax liens against such real estate and ordering the sale of such real estate for the satisfaction of the tax liens on it.

Such action is brought against the real property only. However, if pursuant to the action the property is sold for an amount that is less than the amount of delinquent taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest against it, the court, in a separate order, may enter a deficiency judgment against the owner of a record of a parcel for the amount of the difference; if that owner of record is a corporation, the court may enter the deficiency judgment against the stockholder holding a majority of the corporation's stock.

The permanent parcel number of each parcel included in such action; the full street address of the parcel, if available; a description of the parcel as set forth in the associated delinquent land tax certificate or master list of delinquent tracts; a statement of the amount of the taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest due and unpaid on the parcel; the name and address of the last known owner of the parcel as they appear on the general tax list; and where a complete legal description may be obtained are as follows:

A complete legal description is docketed with the Clerk of Courts as part of the pleadings in this matter and also may be obtained from the deed on file at the Office of the Mercer County Recorder's Office.

District Parcel No:

27-167200.0000

320 Morton Street,

Celina OH 45822

Mercer County

Property Address/Description provided by the Mercer County Auditor

Last know owner(s):

Jeffrey Davis,

320 Morton Street,

Celina, OH

Leinholder:

Midland Funding, DE, LLC

C/O Midland Credit

Management LLC

C/O Canon Business

Process Services, Inc.

7530 Lucerne Drive,

Suite 303, Middleburg

Heights, OH 44130

Estimated Amount of Taxes Owed as of December 31, 2025:

$7,896.73

Prior Deed Reference:

201700000905

Any person owning or claiming any right, title or interest in any parcel or real property above listed may file an answer in such action setting forth the nature and amount of interest owned or claimed and any defense or objection to the foreclosure. Such answer shall be filed in the office of the undersigned clerk of the court, and a copy of the answer shall be served on the prosecuting attorney on or before the sixth day of March, 2026 (twenty-eight days after the date of final publication of this notice).

If no answer is filed with respect to a parcel listed in the complaint on or before the date specified as the last day for filing an answer, a judgment of foreclosure will be taken by default as to that parcel. Any parcel as to which a foreclosure is taken by default shall be sold for the satisfaction of the taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest, and the costs incurred in the foreclosure proceeding, which are due and unpaid.

At any time prior to the filing of any entry of confirmation of sale, any owner, lienholder, or other person with an interest in a parcel listed in the complaint, may redeem the parcel by tendering to the treasurer the amount of the taxes, assessment, charges, penalties, and interest due and unpaid on the parcel, together with all costs incurred in the proceeding instituted against the parcel under Section 5721.18 (B) of the Revised Code. Upon the filing of any entry of confirmation of sale, there shall be no further equity of redemption. After the filing of any such entry, any person claiming any right, title, or interest in, or lien upon, any parcel shall be forever barred and foreclosed of any such right, title, or interest in, lien upon, and any equity of redemption in, such parcel.

Taylor Westgerdes

Clerk of the Court, Deputy

Common Pleas Court

Mercer County, Ohio 

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LEGAL NOTICE

The St. Henry Village Council passed the following:

Ordinance 1169 - amending sections one and two of Ordinance 1166 for the Village of St. Henry.

Ordinance 1170 - authorizing the Village Administrator to execute a real estate purchase contract and other necessary documents to purchase property owned by Lawrence E. Dues and Bonita L. McFarland, CoTrustees of the Dues Family Exemption Trust, dated February 17, 2005.

The entire content of the above listed legislation can be viewed at the Village Office located at 371 N. Linn St., Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The following Mobile Home will be offered at Public Sale on February 19th, 2026, 11 a.m. at 6655 U.S. 23, Chillicothe, OH 45601. For more details call Tim Caudill 865-617-3984.

2020 Clayton

Ref # 513975925

Minimum Bid $172,392.54

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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 16th day of February, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Franklin Township House, 6805 St. Rt. 219, Celina. The application, submitted by William and Elizabeth Wourms, requests a Variance in the set-back requirements for the property located at 5256 South Pointe Blvd., Celina, OH 45822.

As per Section 1127:33 of the Zoning Code, the side yard set-back is to be 8' from the Utility Lines. The applicants are requesting a Variance of 2' in the side yard set-back for the construction a garage on the property.

Gary Schwieterman

Franklin Township Zoning Inspector

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