NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

O.R.C. 303.14

Mercer County (East Jefferson) Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on March 31, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., at the Jefferson Township House, 7171 Havemann Road, Celina, Ohio for general business and to hear the following applications:

Applicant Tevin Williams requests a setback variance for a proposed billboard at 2225 State Route 703, Celina.

Applicant Todd Jenkins requests a variance on a proposed accessory building at 116 Foch Street in Highland Park, Celina that exceeds the gross floor area by 25%.

Applications are available for public examination during normal business hours at the office of the Mercer County Commissioners, 220 W. Livingston Street, Celina, Ohio

Board of Zoning Appeals of Mercer County

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL UNNEEDED, OBSOLETE OR UNFIT MUNICIPAL PROPERTY BY INTERNET AUCTION DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2026

Notice is hereby given that the City of Celina intends to sell unneeded, obsolete or unfit municipal personal property by internet auction during 2026. 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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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, Plaintiff, Case No.: 25-CIV-119. Judge: Matthew K. Fox vs. Ian M. Breen, et al., Defendants.

Legal Notice

The Defendant, Ian M. Breen, whose current address is unknown will take notice that on October 8, 2025, the Plaintiff, PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, filed its Complaint in Case Number 25-CIV-119, in the Court of Common Pleas of Mercer County, Ohio, seeking a foreclosure of its mortgage interest in the real property located at 116 Caldwell Street, Fort Recovery, OH 45846, Permanent Parcel No. 17-005500.000, ("Real Estate"), and alleged that the Defendant, Ian M. Breen, has or may have an interest in the Real Estate.

The Defendant, Ian M. Breen is required to answer the Plaintiff's complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after the last date of publication of this notice. In the event that the Defendant, Ian M. Breen failed to respond in the allotted time, judgement by default can be entered against them for the relief requested in the Plaintiff's Complaint.

Carrie L. Davis (0083281)

Michael R. Brinkman (0040079)

Christopher M. Polito (104409)

Attorneys for Plaintiff

Ohio

3962 Red Bank Road,

Cincinnati, OH 45227

513-322-7000 Phone

513-322-7099 Facsimile

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BUTLER TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

O.R.C. 519.14

A public hearing will be held before the Butler Township Board of Zoning Appeals on March 30, 2026, at 7:30 P.M. at the Butler Township House, 306 West Main Street, Coldwater, Ohio, for the purpose of hearing the following:  

An application by Fred and Josh Riethman for a conditional use for the property located at 3366 State Route 118, St. Henry, Ohio to allow for a new building.

Board of Zoning Appeals

of Butler Township, 

Mercer County, Ohio

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PROBATE COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

MATTHEW L. GILMORE, JUDGE

ESTATE OF MARY ANN GARMAN

CASE NO 20251195

PUBLICATION of notice

Notice of Probate of Will

To: Teresa Long, Lisa Long, Tim Long, and Jim Long, the lineal descendants of Delbert Long, deceased, the brother of Mary Ann Garman, and Kristina Harrod, great niece, whose places of residence and addresses are unknown to the fiduciary, will take Notice that the decedent, Mary Ann Garman, died on August 22, 2025, that the decedent's Will was admitted to probate by the Mercer County Common Pleas Court, Probate Division, Mercer County, Ohio, located at 101 North Main Street, Suite 307, Celina, OH 45822 on the 26th day of November, 2025.

This notice is given to Teresa Long, Lisa Long, Tim Long and Jim Long and

Kristina Harrod and all persons who would be entitled to inherit from the decedent had the decedent died intestate and to all legatees and devisees named in this will who do not waive notice. After a certificate is filed evidencing any notices given, any action to contest the validity of this will must be filed no more than three months after the filing of the certificate for estates of decedents who die on or after January 1, 2002.

Matthew L. Gilmore,

Probate Judge

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NOTICE

The Trustees of Center Township have completed their Annual Financial Report for 2025. A copy of this report can be made available for public inspection by contacting any of the Center Township Trustees or the Fiscal Officer.

Center Township Trustees

J. Edward Sites,

Fiscal Officer

Celina, Ohio 45822

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NOTICE

The Trustees of Center Township will begin to hold their regular meetings at 8:00 P.M. on the second and last Monday of each month effective in April. Meetings will be held at the Center Township Hall.

Center Township Trustees

Ed Sites, Clerk

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Legal Notice

NTL Collegiate STNDT LN TRST 2003 1, whose last place of business is known as 235 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30303 but whose present place of business is unknown, will take notice that on July 11, 2025, Nationstar Mortgage LLC, filed its Complaint of Foreclosure in Case No. 25-CIV-079 in the Court of Common Pleas Mercer County, Ohio alleging that the Defendants, NTL Collegiate STNDT LN TRST 2003 1, has or claims to have interest in the real estate located at 9722 Celina Mendon Road, Celina, OH 45822, PPN #060079000100. A complete legal desceiption may be obbtained with the Mercer County Auditor's Office located at 101 N. Main St., Room 105, Celina OH 45822.

The Petitioner further alleges that by reason of default of the Defendant(s) in the payment of a promissory note, according to its tenor, the conditions of a concurrent mortgage deed given to secure the payment of said note and conveying the premises described, have been broken, and the same has become absolute.

The Petitioner prays that the Defendant(s) named above be required to answer and set up their interest in said real estate or be forever barred from asserting the same, for foreclosure of said mortgage, the marshalling of any leins, and the sale of said real estate, and the proceeds of said sale applied to the payment of Petitioner's claim in the property order of its priority, and for sure other and further relief as it just and equitable.

THE DEFENDANT(S) NAMED ABOVE ARE REQUIRED TO ANSWER ON OR BEFORE THE 15^TH DAY OF MAY, 2026.

BY:Clunk, Hoose Co., LPA, Ethan J. Clunk #0095546

Attorneys for Plaintiff-Petitioner

495 Wolf Ledges Pkwy

Akron, OH 44311 

(330) 436-0300

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DOCUMENT 00020

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Grand Lake St. Marys Lake Facilities Authority (LFA) will receive sealed bids for the construction of the Beaver Creek Pump Station Project.

Bids will be received at the office of the Mercer County Commissioners located at 220 W. Livingston Street, Room A201, Celina, OH 45822 until 10:00 a.m. (local time) on March 19, 2026. Bids received after 10:00 a.m. will be returned unopened.

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

The project consists of construction of pump station along with associated 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 other 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 with the cost of $25.00 for electronic copy and $150.00 for paper copy. The paper 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.

This notice is posted on the Board of Mercer County Commissioners web site. Notice can be accessed at: www.mercercountyohio.gov/elected-officials/commissioners/rfq/.

By Order of the Grand Lake St. Marys Lake Facilities Authority

Cami Flenar, Clerk

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PROBATE COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

MATTHEW L. GILMORE, JUDGE

IN RE: THE NAME OF

DEANNA LEE SWARTZ to

DEANNA LEE  DAVIS-SWARTZ

Case No.: 20269004

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 Deanna Lee Swartz to Deanna Lee Davis-Swartz. A hearing on the application will be held on April 16, 2026, at 1:00 o'clock P.M. in the Probate Court of Mercer County, located at Mercer County Courthouse, 101 N. Main St., Room 307, Celina, OH 45822.

Deanna Lee Swartz

802 Greenbriar Court

Celina, OH 45822

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