CITY OF CELINA, OHIO

2026 TAX BUDGET HEARING

A public hearing for the 2026 Tax Budget for all funds of the City of Celina will be held on July 14, 2025, 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 2026.

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., in the City Administration Building, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

Jason D. King

President of Council

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NOTICE OF REPAIR OR DEMOLITION OF UNSAFE STRUCTURE

Velma White, property owner of record of 118 Leona Street, Celina Ohio (Mercer County Ohio Tax Parcel ID # #27-333100.0000) is hereby ordered to make necessary repairs or to raze the unsafe buildings on the property at 118 Leona Street, Celina, Ohio.

The City of Celina has determined that the unsafe buildings on the property at 118 Leona Street is an Unsafe Building according to the City of Celina Codified Ordinance Chapter 1351, pertaining to the regulations of Unsafe Buildings.

Failure to comply with this order by August 3, 2025, shall cause the City of Celina to repair and/or raze the unsafe buildings. The Cost of repair or razing shall be assessed against the real estate which the structures are located in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 715.26.

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NOTICE OF REPAIR OR DEMOLITION OF UNSAFE STRUCTURE

Jeffrey Davis, property owner of record of 320 Morton Street, Celina Ohio (Mercer County Ohio Tax Parcel ID # #27-167200.0000) is hereby ordered to make necessary repairs or to raze the unsafe buildings (house & detached structure) on the property at 320 Morton Street, Celina, Ohio.

The City of Celina has determined that the unsafe buildings (house & detached structure) on the property at 320 Morton Street is an Unsafe Building according to the City of Celina Codified Ordinance Chapter 1351, pertaining to the regulations of Unsafe Buildings.

Failure to comply with this order by August 3, 2025, shall cause the City of Celina to repair and/or raze the unsafe buildings (house & detached structure). The Cost of repair or razing shall be assessed against the real estate which the structures are located in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 715.26.

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Sealed Price Bids for

ROAD DEICING 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 DEICING SALT

2025-2026 WINTER SEASON

Sealed bids will be received by the Board until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time, on July 24, 2025, 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, OH 45822. 

This Contract will be in effect from the award of the bid until no later than April 30, 2026.

Bids will be opened at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time, July 24, 2025, 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

Board of Mercer County Commissioners

Kim Everman, Clerk

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/

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

MARION TOWNSHIP BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

A public hearing will be held before the Marion Township Board of Zoning Appeals on Monday July 21, 2025, at 8:00 P.M. at the Marion Township Building, 8078 Marion Drive, Maria Stein, OH for the purpose of hearing the following:

The application of Russell J. Puthoff, 3115 Harrison Road, Celina, OH 45822. He is requesting a front yard variance to construct an Accessory Structure on their residential lot. He is requesting that the Accessory Structure be located closer to the public right-of-way than the residence. This residential lot is located at the above address, in Section 10, Marion Township.

Board of Zoning Appeals of Marion Township

Dale Homan, Chairman

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Legal Notice

Cemetery Caretaker, Mowing, Trimming & Maintenance Services

Notice is hereby given that bids will be received by the Board of Trustees of Jefferson Township, Mercer County, Ohio. Bids should be submitted to 6816 Silver Lakes Drive, Celina, OH 45822 or given to a Trustee by July 28, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. for the Cemetery Caretaker, mowing, trimming, and maintenance services of, Old Town Cemetery, Petrie Cemetery, Meade Cemetery, Swamp College Cemetery, Mercer Memory Gardens Cemetery and Jefferson Township Hall. Bids will be opened at 7:30 p.m. July 29, 2025, at the Jefferson Township House, 7171 Havemann Road, Celina, OH 45822

Specifications for the contract service may be obtained by emailing a request to Jeffersontownship.mercercounty@gmail.com

Bids are to be submitted for all of the above services on the basis of each individual area of service. No bid will be considered unless accompanied by a certified check or cashier's check in the amount of $500.00 to guarantee that, if the bid is accepted, a contract will be concluded between the bidder and the Township within 30 days of awarding the contract.

The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to waive any irregularities.

Kimberly Bell,

Fiscal Officer

Jefferson Township Board of Trustees

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LEGAL NOTICE

The City of Celina is requesting sealed bids for the following chemical:

CALCIUM HYDROXIDE SLURRY

These bids are to be in accordance with Specifications on file in the office of the Safety Service Director. They will be received in the office of the Director, which is located in the Celina Utilities Building, 225 N. Main Street, Celina, Ohio, 45822. Bids will be accepted until 11:00 a.m. local time, Thursday, July 24, 2025, and at that time and place will be publicly opened. Contracts will be for a period of one (1) year from the date of Contract with option for renewal.

Each bid must be enclosed in an appropriately marked and sealed envelope and must contain the full name of every person or company interested in the same. All bids shall be made on Bid Forms furnished with the Invitation to Bid, and must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or Certified Check in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid as a guarantee that, if a bid is accepted, the bidder will enter into a Contract. On bids for services, or where quantities are not determined, a bid security of five hundred dollars ($500.00) will be required. A Performance Bond may be required on Contracts for professional services.

On bids that are rejected, the bid security will be promptly returned to the Bidder. The bid security will be returned to the successful bidders upon proper execution of the Contract.

The Safety Service Director reserves the right to waive informalities, to reject any or all bids, or to accept the bid that will serve the best interests of the City of Celina, Ohio.

CITY OF CELINA

Thomas Hitchcock

Safety-Service Director

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LEGAL NOTICE

The City of Celina is requesting sealed bids for the following chemical:

CATIONIC OAGULANT

These bids are to be in accordance with Specifications on file in the office of the Safety Service Director. They will be received in the office of the Director, which is located in the City Administration Building, 225 N. Main Street, Celina, Ohio, 45822. Bids will be accepted until 11:00 a.m. local time, Thursday, July 24, 2025, and at that time and place will be publicly opened. Contracts will be for a period of one (1) year from the date of Contract with option for renewal.

Each bid must be enclosed in an appropriately marked and sealed envelope and must contain the full name of every person or company interested in the same. All bids shall be made on Bid Forms furnished with the Invitation to Bid, and must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or Certified Check in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid as a guarantee that, if a bid is accepted, the bidder will enter into a Contract. On bids for services, or where quantities are not determined, a bid security of five hundred dollars ($500.00) will be required. A Performance Bond may be required on Contracts for professional services.

On bids that are rejected, the bid security will be promptly returned to the Bidder. The bid security will be returned to the successful bidders upon proper execution of the Contract.

The Safety Service Director reserves the right to waive informalities, to reject any or all bids, or to accept the bid that will serve the best interests of the City of Celina, Ohio

CITY OF CELINA

Thomas Hitchcock

Safety-Service Director

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LEGAL NOTICE

The City of Celina is requesting sealed bids for the following chemical:

LIQUID CALCIUM NITRATE 66%

(Calcium Nitrate Tetrahydrate Solution)

Ca(NO₃)₂ * 4 H2O

These bids are to be in accordance with Specifications on file in the office of the Safety Service Director. They will be received in the office of the Director, which is located in the City Administration Building, 225 N. Main Street, Celina, Ohio, 45822. Bids will be accepted until 11:00 a.m., local time, Thursday, July 24, 2025, and at that time and place will be publicly opened. Contracts will be for a period of one (1) year from the date of Contract with option for renewal.

Each bid must be enclosed in an appropriately marked and sealed envelope and must contain the full name of every person or company interested in the same. All bids shall be made on Bid Forms furnished with the Invitation to Bid, and must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or Certified Check in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid as a guarantee that, if a bid is accepted, the bidder will enter into a Contract. On bids for services, or where quantities are not determined, a bid security of five hundred dollars ($500.00) will be required. A Performance Bond may be required on Contracts for professional services.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. $ / pound (freight included)

2. Bulk tanker shipment

3. 60-ft. pumping capability

4. Must be able to connect to 2" mal cam/groove fill connection fitting on tank.

On bids that are rejected, the bid security will be promptly returned to the Bidder. The bid security will be returned to the successful bidders upon proper execution of the Contract.

The Safety Service Director reserves the right to waive informalities, to reject any or all bids, or to accept the bid that will serve the best interests of the City of Celina, Ohio.

CITY OF CELINA

Thomas Hitchcock

Safety-Service Director

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LEGAL NOTICE

The City of Celina is requesting sealed bids for the following chemical:

SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE

These bids are to be in accordance with Specifications on file in the office of the Safety Service Director. They will be received in the office of the Director, which is located in the City Administration Building, 225 N. Main Street, Celina, Ohio, 45822. Bids will be accepted until 11:00 a.m., local time, Thursday, July 24, 2025, and at that time and place will be publicly opened. Contracts will be for a period of one (1) year from the date of Contract with option for renewal.

Each bid must be enclosed in an appropriately marked and sealed envelope and must contain the full name of every person or company interested in the same. All bids shall be made on Bid Forms furnished with the Invitation to Bid, and must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or Certified Check in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid as a guarantee that, if a bid is accepted, the bidder will enter into a Contract. On bids for services, or where quantities are not determined, a bid security of five hundred dollars ($500.00) will be required. A Performance Bond may be required on Contracts for professional services.

REQUIREMENTS;

1. 12½% - 15% Solution

2. 4,000 gallon loads (average six loads annually)

On bids that are rejected, the bid security will be promptly returned to the Bidder. The bid security will be returned to the successful bidders upon proper execution of the Contract.

The Safety Service Director reserves the right to waive informalities, to reject any or all bids, or to accept the bid that will serve the best interests of the City of Celina, Ohio.

CITY OF CELINA

Thomas Hitchcock

Safety-Service Director

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