IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

IN THE MATTER OF: FORECLOSURE OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT TAXES BY ACTION IN REM PURSUANT TO O.R.C. §5721.18(B), DAVE WOLTERS, TREASURER OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO PLAINTIFF, vs. PARCELS OF LAND ENCUMBERED WITH DELINQUENT TAX LIENS, AND RICHARD R. WESTERHEIDE ET AL., DEFENDANTS. CASE NO.: 18-CIV-087. JUDGE JEFFREY R. INGRAHAM.

PUBLIC NOTICE

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 13th day of September, 2018, 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.)

Serial No.: 16-006

District Parcel No.: 27-152200.0000

Property Address/Description provided by the Mercer County Auditor

113 Wild Cherry Street,

Celina, OH 45822

Last Known Owner(s): Richard R. Westerheide

Estimated Amount of Taxes Owed: $8,519.13 as of

July 21, 2018

Prior Deed Reference:

Volume 259 Page 654

Deed Records

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 31st day of October, 2018 (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.

Calvin W. Freeman

Clerk of the Court

Common Pleas Court

Mercer County, Ohio

221-227-233-C

IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

IN THE MATTER OF: FORECLOSURE OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT TAXES BY ACTION IN REM PURSUANT TO O.R.C. §5721.18(B), DAVE WOLTERS, TREASURER OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO PLAINTIFF, vs. PARCELS OF LAND ENCUMBERED WITH DELINQUENT TAX LIENS, AND RHONDA DEITSCH % CHRIS DEITSCH, DEFENDANT. CASE NO.: 18-CIV-086. JUDGE JEFFREY R. INGRAHAM.

PUBLIC NOTICE

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 13th day of September, 2018, 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.)

Serial No.: 16-009

District Parcel No.: 01-016200.0000

Property Address/Description provided by the Mercer County Auditor

2661 Rockford West Road,

Rockford, OH 45882

Last Known Owner(s): Rhonda Deitsch, % Chris Deitsch

Estimated Amount of Taxes Owed: $8,546.26

as of July 21,2018

Prior Deed Reference:

Volume 36, Page 374

Official Records

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 31st day of October, 2018, (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.

Calvin W. Freeman

Clerk of the Court

Common Pleas Court

Mercer County, Ohio

221-227-233-C

IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

IN THE MATTER OF: FORECLOSURE OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT TAXES BY ACTION IN REM PURSUANT TO O.R.C. §5721.18(B), DAVE WOLTERS, TREASURER OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO PLAINTIFF, vs. PARCELS OF LAND ENCUMBERED WITH DELINQUENT TAX LIENS, AND CHARLES & SHARON YINGST LAST KNOWN OWNERS, ET AL. CASE NO.: 18-CIV-088. JUDGE JEFFREY R. INGRAHAM.

PUBLIC NOTICE

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 13th day of September, 2018, 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.)

Serial No.: 12

District Parcel No.:

09-054700.0000

09-054600.0000

09-052000.0000

Property Address/Description provided by the Mercer County Auditor

5136 Grove Drive,

Celina, OH 45822

Last Known Owner(s): Charles & Sharon Yingst

Estimated Amount of Taxes Owed: $24,371.99 on 

parcel 09-054700.0000 as of 7/2018; $1,422.01 on parcel 09-054600.0000 as of 7/2018; $786.20 on parcel 09-052000.0000 as of 7/2018

Prior Deed Reference:

Volume 3, Page 1024

Official Records

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 31st day of October, 2018, (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.

Calvin W. Freeman

Clerk of the Court

Common Pleas Court

Mercer County, Ohio

221-227-233-C

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR

SPECTRUM CHANNEL LINEUP

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224-C

IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF MERCER

COUNTY, OHIO

JUVENILE DIVISION

IN THE MATTER OF: J.P.W., AN ALLEGED NEGLECTED/DEPENDENT CHILD. Case No. 32018077.

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

(O.R.C. 2151.29)

To: Barbara Davis, mother of J.P.W., D.O.B. 2/19/2003.

The Mercer County Department of Job and Family Services has filed a Complaint regarding the child in the above captioned case. The Complaint requests that Temporary Custody of the child be granted to the Mercer County Department of Job and Family Services.

Barbara Davis is to be personally present in the Mercer County Juvenile Court, Mercer County Court House, Celina, Ohio at 10:00 A.M. on October 16, 2018. Should she fail to appear at that time she may lose valuable rights with regard to the child. Her attention is directed to the following notice.

NOTICE

Notice to all parties: Each party to this proceeding has the right to be represented by counsel, to be appointed by the Court in the event that the party is unable to afford counsel. Any party desiring legal assistance in this matter should contact Penny Nieport, Deputy Clerk of the Mercer County Juvenile Court, at (419) 586-2418.

Penny Nieport, Clerk

Mercer County Juvenile Court

223-C

LEGAL NOTICE

The St. Henry Village Council has passed the following:

Resolution 2018-4 - Accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Auditor.

Resolution 2018-5 - Accepting the Local Government Fund monies.

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.

216-222-C

NOTICE TO PUBLIC of a FINDING OF NO

SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT (FONSI)

COMBINED NOTICE

September 20, 2018

Mercer County Board of Commissioners

Community Development Department

101 N. Main Street, Room 102

Celina, OH 45822

419-586-4209

To All Interested Persons, Agencies, and Groups:

The Mercer County Board of Commissioners proposes to request that the State of Ohio release 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):

• Mercer County FY 2018 CDBG/HOME Community Housing Impact &

Preservation Program (CHIP)

• CDBG/HOME Grant

Agreement # B-C-18-1BX-1 & B-C-18-1BX-2

• TBRA - $25,000

• Private Owner Rehabilitation - $230,000

• Home/Building Repair - $105,000

• CDBG/RLF Program Income $20,000

• HOME Program Income $36,984

• General Administration & Fair Housing $41,000

• Home Owner Private Rehabilitation, Home/

Building Repair/TBRA

• Multi-Year Project Mercer County, Ohio

Total Project Cost: $457,984

The Mercer County Board of Commissioners has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended is not required.

The Mercer County Board of Commissioners has prepared an Environmental Review Record (ERR) for each of the projects listed above. The ERR documents the environmental review of the project. The ERR is on file and available for the public's examination and copying, upon request, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays) at the above address.

No further environmental review of the project will be conducted prior to the request for release of Federal funds.

The Mercer County Board of Commissioners plans to undertake the project described above with the Federal funds cited above. Any interested person, agency, or group wishing to comment on the project or disagreeing with this Finding of No Significant Impact decision may submit written comments for consideration to the Mercer County Board of Commissioners at the above listed address by 4:00 p.m. on October 5, 2018, which is at least 15 days after the publication of this combined notice. A notice regarding the responsible entity's intent to request the release of funds is listed immediately below.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS (NOI/RROF)

To All Interested Persons, Agencies, and Groups::

On or about, but not before, October 9, 2018, 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 project(s) listed above.

The Mercer County Board of Commissioners certifies to the State of Ohio that Rick Muhlenkamp, in his capacity as Chairman of County Commissioners, consents to accept the jurisdiction of 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 legal effect of the certification is that upon its approval, the Mercer County Board of Commissioners may use the Federal funds, and the State of Ohio will have satisfied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended.

The State of Ohio will accept an objection to its approval of the release of funds and acceptance of the certification only if it is on one of the following grounds: (a) the certification was not, in fact, executed by the responsible entity's Certifying Officer; (b) the responsible entity has failed to make one of the two findings pursuant to Section 58.40 or to make the written determination required by section 58.35, 58.47, or 58.53 for the project, as applicable; c) the responsible entity has omitted one or more of the steps set forth at subpart E of 24 CFR Part 58 for the preparation, publication, and completion of an Environmental Assessment; d) the responsible entity has omitted one or more of the steps set forth at subparts F and G of 24 CFR Part 58 for the conduct, preparation, publication, and completion of an Environmental Impact Statement; e) the recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before release of funds and approval of the environmental certification by the State; or f) 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.

Written objections must meet the conditions and procedures set forth in subpart H of 24 CFR Part 58, and be addressed to: State of Ohio Development Services Agency; Office of Community Development; Environmental Officer; P.O. Box 1001; Columbus, Ohio 43216-1001.

Objections to the Release of Funds on bases other than those stated above will not be considered by the State of Ohio. No objections received after October 29, 2018, (which is 15 days after it is anticipated that the State will receive a request for release of funds) will be considered by the State of Ohio.

The address of the certifying officer is:

Rick Muhlenkamp, Chairman

of Board of Commissioners

 Mercer County

220 West Livingston Street

Celina, Ohio 45822

222-C

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The City of Celina will receive sealed bids for the construction of the Sludge Storage Building project.

Bids will be received at the office of the City of Celina, 225 N. Main Street, Celina, Ohio, until 11:00 a.m. October 4, 2018, 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 lump sum basis as outlined in the bid documents:

The Sludge Storage Building project involves the construction of a covered concrete holding bay for dried sludge from the City of Celina's wastewater treatment plant and other related work.

Bids must be signed and submitted on the separate bidding forms included in the Bidding Documents, sealed in the provided envelope, 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 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 various equal employment opportunity provisions.

The Bidding Documents, which include Drawings, Specifications and blank bid forms, may be examined and obtained at the office of Access Engineering Solutions, LLC., 1200 Irmscher Boulevard, Suite B., Celina, Ohio, 45822. Bidders may obtain copies of the documents for $50.00 for each complete set of documents. These documents will be shipped at the 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.

222-228-C

IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

IN THE MATTER OF: FORECLOSURE OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT TAXES BY ACTION IN REM PURSUANT TO O.R.C. §5721.18(B), DAVE WOLTERS, TREASURER OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO PLAINTIFF, vs. PARCELS OF LAND ENCUMBERED WITH DELINQUENT TAX LIENS, AND RICHARD R. WESTERHEIDE ET AL., DEFENDANTS. CASE NO.: 18-CIV-087. JUDGE JEFFREY R. INGRAHAM.

PUBLIC NOTICE

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 13th day of September, 2018, 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.)

Serial No.: 16-006

District Parcel No.: 27-152200.0000

Property Address/Description provided by the Mercer County Auditor

113 Wild Cherry Street,

Celina, OH 45822

Last Known Owner(s): Richard R. Westerheide

Estimated Amount of Taxes Owed: $8,519.13 as of

July 21, 2018

Prior Deed Reference:

Volume 259 Page 654

Deed Records

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 31st day of October, 2018 (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.

Calvin W. Freeman

Clerk of the Court

Common Pleas Court

Mercer County, Ohio

221-227-233-C

IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

IN THE MATTER OF: FORECLOSURE OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT TAXES BY ACTION IN REM PURSUANT TO O.R.C. §5721.18(B), DAVE WOLTERS, TREASURER OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO PLAINTIFF, vs. PARCELS OF LAND ENCUMBERED WITH DELINQUENT TAX LIENS, AND RHONDA DEITSCH % CHRIS DEITSCH, DEFENDANT. CASE NO.: 18-CIV-086. JUDGE JEFFREY R. INGRAHAM.

PUBLIC NOTICE

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 13th day of September, 2018, 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.)

Serial No.: 16-009

District Parcel No.: 01-016200.0000

Property Address/Description provided by the Mercer County Auditor

2661 Rockford West Road,

Rockford, OH 45882

Last Known Owner(s): Rhonda Deitsch, % Chris Deitsch

Estimated Amount of Taxes Owed: $8,546.26

as of July 21,2018

Prior Deed Reference:

Volume 36, Page 374

Official Records

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 31st day of October, 2018, (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.

Calvin W. Freeman

Clerk of the Court

Common Pleas Court

Mercer County, Ohio

221-227-233-C