LEGAL NOTICE

The Coldwater Village Council has passed the following

Ordinance 1774 - An ordinance accepting the plat of RK Development Phase Two to the Village of Coldwater.

Ordinance 1775- An ordinance fixing the rates and charges to be charged to the users of water service, wastewater service; and storm utility surcharge.

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 COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

AEP ENERGY, INC., Plaintiff,

vs. WAYNE IGA, INC., Defendant.

CASE NO. 25-CIV-130

JUDGE MATTHEW K. FOX

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

WAYNE IGA, INC.,

You are hereby notified that you have been named as Defendant in a legal action entitled AEP ENERGY, INC. vs. WAYNE IGA, INC. This action has been assigned Case Number 25-CIV-130 and is pending in the Court of Common Pleas of Mercer County, Ohio.

The object of the complaint is to pursue payment for the outstanding balance on AEP Energy Acct. No. 3024652425.

Plaintiff demands judgement (a) against Defendant, the amount of $35,878.24 as of October 17, 2025, together with pre-judgment and post-judgment interest at the contract rate off 18% per annum; (b) against Defendant, reasonable attorney's fees and costs of suit; and (c) such other and further relief as the Court deems just, equitable, and proper.

You are hereby required to answer the Complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after the last publication of this Notice, which will be published once each week for six (6) successive weeks, pursuant to Ohio Civ. R. 4.4(A)(1). The last publication will be made on 6/4/2026 and the twenty-eight (28) days for answer will commence on that date. 

In case of your failure to answer or otherwise respond as required by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Date: April 28, 2026

Calvin Freeman,

CLERK OF COURTS

Mercer County Common Pleas Court

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP

by Garrett R. Marshall,

Attorney for Plaintiff, 

41 S. High St., 29th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 227-2000

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Village of Fort Recovery

2026 Street Resurfacing Project

Bids for the 2026 Street Resurfacing Project will be received by the Village of Fort Recovery at the Village Hall, 201 S. Main Street, Fort Recovery, OH 45846, until Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work: The resurfacing of three streets within the Village.

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found and downloaded at the following website: choiceoneengineering.com/projects-out-for-bid. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office of Choice One.

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

The bid notice is also available at www.fortrecoveryohio.gov on the homepage.

Village of Fort Recovery

Aaron Rengers

Village Administrator

April 29, 2026

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LEGAL NOTICE

The St. Henry Village Council passed the following:

Ordinance 1173 - setting the compensation for St. Henry municipal swimming pool and recreation employees; establishing fee schedules for the swimming pool for the summer of 2026. 

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

IN RE: THE NAME OF

ALEXANDRA ELISE TLAHUEL

to ALEXANDRA ELISE MUELLER

Case No.: 20269011

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 Alexandra Elise Tlahuel to Alexandra Elise Mueller. A hearing on the application will be held on June 8, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. in the Probate Court of Mercer County, located at Mercer County Courthouse, 101 N. Main St., Celina, OH 45822.

Christen Michelle Huttis

801 Windsor Circle

Celina, OH 45822

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Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate

The State of Ohio, Mercer County. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. Bradley John Wiechart, et al., Defendant. Case No. 24-CIV-004.

Pursuant to a Court Order of Sale, in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction on RealAuction.com, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 9:00 A.M, if the property does not sell on that date, it will go up for a second sale on RealAuction.com, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., the following described real estate towit:

Parcel No.:

26-124100.0000;

26-124200.0000,

26-124300.0000,

26-124400.0000,

26-124500.0000,

26-124600.0000,

26-124700.0000,

26-124800.0000,

Complete Legal Description can be located in the Mercer County Map Office, located in Room 209, at the Mercer County Courthouse.

Said Premises located at 117 Northwood Drive, Celina, OH 45822

Said premises appraised at $283,000.00 A deposit of $10,000.00 is required to RealAuction.com. This appraisal does not include an interior examination of the premises.

TERMS OF SALE: Property cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraised value. Required deposit in cash or certified funds due at the time of sale and balance in cash or certified check upon confirmation of sale. lf Judgment Creditor is purchaser, no deposit is required.

TERMS OF 2^ND SALE: Property to be sold without regard to minimum bid requirements, subject to payment of taxes and court costs; deposit and payment requirements same as the first auction.

Pursuant to ORC 2329.21, purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

LOGS Legal Group LLP

Attorney (513) 396-8100

Doug Timmerman, Sheriff

Captain Chad Fortkamp

Mercer County, Ohio

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 CITY OF CELINA

Request For Qualifications

Professional Architectural & Engineering Design Services

The City of Celina is seeking Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from qualified professional architectural and engineering (A/E) firms to provide planning, design, and construction-phase services for new municipal Fire Station.

The request for Qualification may be requested by emailing Thomas Hitchcock, Safety Service Director, at adminassistant@celinaohio.org.

The deadline for submission of Qualification is Friday, May 29, 2026, at 4:00 P.M. Such submissions should be mailed or hand-delivered to:

Celina Administration

Attn: Thomas Hitchcock, 

Safety-Service Director

225 N. Main Street

Celina, OH 45822

All requests for information and questions concerning this Request for Qualification shall be addressed to Thomas Hitchcock, Safety Service Director, at adminassistant@celinaohio.org no later than May 15, 2026.

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Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate

The State of Ohio, Mercer County. PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. Lynzie S. Young, et al., Defendant. Case No. 25-CIV-115.

Pursuant to a Court Order of Sale, in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction on RealAuction.com, Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., if the property does not sell on that date, it will go up for a second sale on RealAuction.com, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., the following described real estate to-wit:

Parcel No.: 27-321400. 0000

Complete Legal Description can be located in the Mercer County Map Office, located in Room 209, at the Mercer County Courthouse.

Said Premises located at 611 N. Sugar St., Celina, OH 45822

Said premises appraised at $220,000.00. A deposit of $10,000.00 is required to Real Auction.com. This appraisal does not include an interior examination of the premises.

TERMS OF SALE: Property cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraised value. Required deposit in cash or certified funds due at the time of sale and balance in cash or certified check upon confirmation of sale. lf Judgment Creditor is purchaser, no deposit is required.

TERMS OF 2^ND SALE: Property to be sold without regard to minimum bid requirements, subject to payment of taxes and court costs; deposit and payment requirements same as the first auction.

Pursuant to ORC 2329.21, purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

Tiffany & Bosco P.A.

Attorney (440) 600-5500

Doug Timmerman, Sheriff

Captain Chad Fortkamp

Mercer County, Ohio

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Celina Tree Commission is holding a special meeting on Wednesday, April 29th at 4:00 p.m. at the Celina Public Works Building, located at 711 Hierholzer Street, Celina. The primary item for discussion is a review of the City's Tree Ordinance with guidance from our Regional Urban Forester from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry.

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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 May 5, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. at the Jefferson Township House, 7171 Havemann Road, Celina, OH, for general business and for the purpose of hearing the following:

An application by Scott and Angie Gehle, located at 509 Harbor Point Drive, Celina, OH 45822 for an accessory addition  requiring setback adjustments.

Board of Zoning Appeals of Mercer County

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