PROBATE COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

MATTHEW L. GILMORE, JUDGE

IN RE: THE NAME OF

EVERLEIGH JO LECOMPTE

to EVERLEIGH JO

BRUGGEMAN

Case No.: 20259023

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 Everleigh Jo LeCompte to Everleigh Jo Bruggeman. A hearing on the application will be held on January 9, 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.

Logan Bruggeman

2645 Stelzer Road

Maria Stein, OH 45860

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NOTICE

The Village of St. Henry is selling a

2002 VACALL

Multipurpose Street Sweeper

thru an online auction at www.govdeals.com. Bids will be accepted until the auction closes on November 25, 2025.

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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 Josh Huber, to the Village of Coldwater Board of Appeals for the properties located at 313 and 315 East Main St, Coldwater Ohio.

Applicant requests a Conditional Use and a Variance as per Section IV - Use Regulations of Zoning Ordinance No. 1761 for the Village Coldwater for the said properties. The owner is proposing to construct 2 duplexes in a C-2 zoning district which requires a Conditional Use by the Board of Zoning Appeals. The proposed duplexes will exceed the maximum allowable building space and is 3 feet short of the total side yard requirement 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, Ohio 45828. Written objections must be received prior to the Board of Appeals Meeting at 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Any person may attend this public meeting and speak for or against this application.

Ref: A6-2025 

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING

Celina Board of Zoning Appeals

NOVEMBER 20, 2025

The Board of Zoning Appeals of the City of Celina will hold public meeting on Thursday, November 20, 2025, in the Celina Administration Building, 225 N. Main Street (second floor in the City Council Chambers). The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following request(s).

For review is a request by Carl Huber for a digital sign at 114 E. Forest Street (bowling alley), Zoning is B-3.

Also for review is a request by Bernard and Nyoka Fast of 315 N. Walnut St., requsting a garage that will go over the allowed lot coverage of R-2 zoning.

Additional information may be obtained from the City Engineering Department, 308 Portland Street, Celina, and phone 419-58-1144. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE URGED TO ATTEND. Landowner or his signed designee must attend this meeting.

Vince Barnhorst, Secretary

Board of Zoning Appeals,

City of Celina 

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NOTICE

The Trustees of Center Township will begin to hold their regular meetings at 7:00 P.M. on the second and last Monday of each month effective in November. Meetings will be held at the Center Township Hall.

Center Township Trustees

Ed Sites, Clerk

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LEGAL NOTICE

The Coldwater Village Council has passed the following:

Ordinance 1766 - An ordinance authorizing the Village of Coldwater to provide fire protection for Butler Township.

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 NOTICE

Date of Notice:

November 1, 2025

Name & address of facility:

Kremer Pullet Farm

2341 U.S. Route 127

Saint Henry, Ohio 45883

Name & address of applicants:

The Kremer Principal Protection Trust

2341 U.S. Route 127

St. Henry, Ohio 45883

Kyle Kremer

2260 U.S. Route 127

St. Henry, Ohio 45883

MaKayla Kremer

2260 U.S. Route 127

St. Henry, Ohio 45883

In accordance with OAC rule 901:10-6-01, public notice is hereby given that the Ohio Department of Agriculture has issued a final Permit to Operate renewal for Kremer Pullet Farm.

The final Permit may be appealed. The notice of appeal and the filing fee as may be required must be sent to: The Environmental Review Appeals Commission (ERAC), 30 East Broad Street 4th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215, (614-466-8950) by 5:00 p.m. on December 1, 2025.  Questions regarding the appeal process may be directed to ERAC. A copy of the appeal must be served on the director of agriculture within three days after filing the appeal with ERAC.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

O.R.C. 303.14

A public hearing will be held before the Mercer County Board of Zoning Appeals on November 18, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. at the Jefferson Township House, 7171 Havemann Road, Celina, Ohio, for the purpose of hearing the following: 

An application by Les and Cheryl Sigmund to add a roof over an existing porch (without enclosing the porch) within a setback that was previously adjusted by variance for the property at  301 Leisure Lane, Celina, Ohio.

Board of Zoning Appeals of Mercer County 

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LEGAL NOTICE

The St. Henry Village Council passed the following:

Resolution 2025-10 - authorizing the sale of Village property not needed for public use, or is obsolete or unfit for the use for which it was acquired, by internet auction.

Resolution 2025-11 - authorizing the tentative award of the Transmission line for wells PW-11 and PW-12 project to Tom's Construction Inc.; authorizing the Village Administrator of the Village of St. Henry, Ohio to enter into the contract and execute any corresponding documents.

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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PROCLAMATION

NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION

R.C. 3501.03

The Mercer County Board of Elections issues this Proclamation and Notice of Election

A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2025

at the usual place of holding elections in each and every precinct throughout the County or at such places as the Board may designate, for the purpose of choosing the following offices: Council President, Treasurer, Council, Board of Public Affairs, Trustees, Educational Service Center Board, Board of Education and the following questions and issues:

Proposed Tax Levy (Additional)

Mercer County Health District

An additional tax for the benefit of the Mercer County Health District for the purpose of current operating expenses of the health district that the county auditor estimates will collect $434,062 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.25 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $9 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value, for 5 years, commencing in 2025, first due in calendar year 2026.

Proposed Municipal Income Tax

Village of Fort Recovery

Shall the Ordinance providing for a 0.5 per cent levy increase to the existing Municipality of the Village of Fort Recovery, Ohio income tax, to be effective January 1, 2026, and continuing indefinitely thereafter, for the purpose of general municipal operations, new equipment, maintenance, extension and enlargement of municipal services and facilities, permanent improvements, discharge of principal, payment of interest, and all other municipal operations and obligations permitted by law, be passed?

Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal)

Township of Franklin

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Township of Franklin for the purpose of Fire Protection that the county auditor estimates will collect $129,629 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1.6 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $34 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value, for 5 years, commencing in 2025, first due in calendar year 2026.

Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal)

Township of Union

Approval of a tax for the benefit of the Township of Union for the purpose of fire protection that the county auditor estimates will collect $63,506 annually, at a rate not exceeding 2.5 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $42 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value, for 5 years, commencing in 2025, first due in calendar year 2026.

Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal)

Celina City School District

Shall a levy renewing an existing levy be imposed by the Celina City School District for the purpose of avoiding an operating deficit of the school district in the sum of $4,903,013 and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average 7.3 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $256 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value for a period of 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027?

Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal)

Vantage Career Center Joint Vocational School District

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Vantage Career Center Joint Vocational School District for the purpose of permanent improvements that the county auditor estimates will collect $795,129 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.7 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $8 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.

Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement)

Southern Mercer County Joint Ambulance District

A replacement of a tax for the benefit of the Southern Mercer County Joint Ambulance District for the purpose of providing ambulance services that the county auditor estimates will collect $411,726 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.75 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $26 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value, for 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.

The Polls for the Election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on said day.

By order of the Board of Elections

Mercer County, Ohio 

Phil Long, Chairman 

Kristi Rable, Director

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