NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
There will be an organizational meeting for the Liberty Township Zoning Board of Appeals and The Zoning Commission Board on Tuesday, March 26th, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be held at the township building in Chatt followed by the regular monthly meeting.
Jill Thomas
Liberty Township Fiscal Officer
1918 Oregon Road
Celina, Ohio 45822
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PUBLIC NOTICE
The Celina Tree Commission Arbor Day Sub-Committee plans to meet on Wednesday, March 20 at 5:00 p.m. at the Mercer County District Library in Celina to discuss plans for an Arbor Day event.
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL UNNEEDED, OBSOLETE OR UNFIT MUNICIPAL PROPERTY BY INTERNET AUCTION DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024
Notice is hereby given that the City of Celina intends to sell unneeded, obsolete or unfit municipal personal property by internet auction during 2024. Any auction sales shall be conducted under the authority and direction of the City of Celina Safety-Service Director. Such internet auction sales shall be conducted by way of GovDeals.com internet auction services. Bidding shall remain open for not less than 10 days, terms of payment will be collected through Gov Deals by PayPal, credit card or wire transfer, and payment in full must be received before the date of delivery to the successful bidder. The successful bidder shall be solely responsible for all acts and expenses associated with the delivery of such items so purchased.
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NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
March 15, 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, April 2, 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: S3B Family LLC dba Daylight Donuts
Source of Federal Funds: $125,000 CDBG RLF
Program Income/Purchase Equipment
Build Building at 222 W. Logan St., Celina
& Purchase Equipment
Single-year Project
Celina, Mercer County
Total Project: $736,322.00
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 April 1, 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
The St. Henry Village Council passed the following:
Ordinance 1145 - accepting the lowest and best bid for the 2024 street paving program; authorizing the Village Administrator of the Village of St. Henry, Ohio, to enter into and execute a contract for services with Buehler Asphalt Paving, Inc. and make any disbursements necessary.
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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PROBATE COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO
MATTHEW L. GILMORE, JUDGE
ADOPTION OF J. R. G.
CASE NO. 20245001
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR ADOPTION
(Notice must be served not less than 20 days before the date of the hearing)
[RC.3107.11]
To: Giovanny Oniel Torres-Mori LKA, 408 Baldwin Ave., Rochester, MI 48307
You are hereby notified that on the 1st day of February, 2024, Jacob J. Giere, filed in this Court a Petition for Adoption of J. R. M-H. a minor, whose date of birth is October 21, 2020, and for a change of the name of the minor to J. R. G. This Court, located at 101 N. Main Street, Room 307, Celina, OH, 45822 will hear the petition on the 1st day of May, 2024, at 11:00 o'clock A.M. to determine whether consent of the parent is required.
It is alleged in the petition, pursuant to R.C. 3107.07, that the consent of Giovanny Oniel Torres-Mori is not required due to the following:
That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide more than de minimis contact with the minor for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the filing of the adoption petition or the placement of the minor in the home of the petitioner.
That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide for the maintenance and support of the minor as required by law or judicial decree for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the filing of the adoption petition or the placement of the minor in the home of the petitioner.
"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 OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING IS GIVEN TO YOU. IF YOU WISH TO CONTEST THE ADOPTION, YOU MUST ALSO APPEAR AT THE HEARING. A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION MAY BE ENTERED IF YOU FAIL TO FILE AN OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION PETITION OR APPEAR AT THE HEARING."
YOU ARE ENTITLED TO BE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY AT THIS HEARING. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD AN ATTORNEY, YOU MUST CONTACT THE COURT TO DETERMINE YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL.
Matthew L. Gilmore,
Probate Judge
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LEGAL NOTICE
The Coldwater Village Council has passed the following:
Ordinance 1729 - An ordinance adopting the 2024 amendments to the Village of Coldwater employee handbook and personnel policies manual.
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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IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO
DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION
JOAN HULTZ, Plaintiff, vs. SHANE HULTZ, Defendent. Case No. 24-DIV-006.
NOTICE OF HEARING ON COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE
Notice is hereby given to Shane Hultz, whose last address is unknown, that Joan Hultz has filed a Complaint for Divorce in Case No. 24-DIV-006, Mercer County Common Pleas Court, 101 N. Main Street #301, Celina, Ohio 45822. Said Shane Hultz has 28 days from date of last publication to file an answer. The name and address of the attorney for the divorce is Kari L. White, 201 E. Vine Street, Coldwater, Ohio 45828.
Kari L. White,
Attorney for Plaintiff
201 E. Vine Street,
Coldwater, Ohio 45828
T: 419-678-23781
F: 419-678-8653
kwhite@koesterslaw.com
Atty. Reg. #0099140
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
The Grand Lake St. Marys Lake Facilities Authority will receive sealed bids for the construction of the Northshore Greenspace & Rosenbeck Nature Preserve Wetlands. Northshore Greenspace is located in Jefferson Township, Section 03, Mercer County, Ohio on the west side of Lake Acres Drive, south of State Route 703. Rosenbeck Nature Preserve is located in Butler Township, Section 27, Mercer County, Ohio on the west side of Fleetfoot Road, approximately 0.3 miles north of State Route 219.
Bids will be received in the office of the Mercer County Commissioners located at 220 W. Livingston Street, Rm. A201, Celina, Ohio 45822 until 11:00 a.m. (local time), March 21, 2024, at which time and place bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. Bids received after 11:00 a.m. (local time) will be returned unopened.
Bids will be received on a unit price basis as outlined in the bid documents.
Bids must be signed and submitted on the separate bidding forms included in the Bidding Documents, sealed, and shall be accompanied by either a Bid Guaranty Bond 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(s) will be required to furnish a satisfactory Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the Bid.
Attention of bidders is called to all of the requirements contained in this bid packet, particularly to the State of Ohio prevailing wage rates, various insurance requirements and other provisions.
The Bidding Documents, which include Drawings, Specifications and blank bid forms, may be examined and obtained at the office of Mercer County Community & Economic Development, 101 N. Main St., Room 102, Celina, Ohio 45822. These documents will be shipped at the Bidder's expense for a shipping fee. BIDS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM BIDDERS LISTED ON THE ENGINEER'S OFFICIAL LIST OF PLAN HOLDERS.
The Grand Lake St. Marys Lake Facilities Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities when the same are to the Grand Lake St. Marys Lake Facilities Authority's advantage.
No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
This notice is posted on the ​Board of Mercer County Commissioners​ web site. Notice can be accessed at: www.mercercountyohio.org/elected-officials/commissioners/rfq/
By Order of the Mercer County Commissioners
Kim Everman, Administrator
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
There will be an organizational meeting for the Liberty Township Zoning Board of Appeals and The Zoning Commission Board on Tuesday, March 26th, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be held at the township building in Chatt followed by the regular monthly meeting.
Jill Thomas
Liberty Township Fiscal Officer
1918 Oregon Road
Celina, Ohio 45822
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