IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION

JASON Q. NOW: Plaintiffs, vs. GINA M. BRUMMETT, Defendant. CASE NO. 14-DIV-035. JUDGE MATTHEW K. FOX, MAGISTRATE RICHARD M. DELZEITH.

LEGAL NOTICE

Gina M. Brummett whose place of residence is unknown and cannot through reasonable diligence be ascertained, will take notice that on May 4, 2026, Jason Q. Now filed a Motion to Modify Parental Rights and Responsibilities and Other Relief in the Court of Common Pleas of Mercer County, Ohio, 101 N. Main Street #301, Celina, OH 45822, the same being Case No. 14-DIV-035.

Gina M. Brummett has twenty-eight days from the date of this publication to respond to the Motion to Modify Parental Rights and Responsibilities of Jason Q. Now in writing by delivering a copy of her response to the Mercer County Common Pleas Court, Counsel for Jason Q. Now, and all other parties presented herein.

A Pre-Trial shall be heard on the 10th day of August, 2026 at 9:00 A.M.

A Final Hearing shall be heard on the 10th day of August, 2026, at 9:00 A.M.

Said cause shall be published for six consecutive weeks.

Randy LaMarr Jr. (0096384)

Attorney for Plaintiff

WILSON LAW

101 N. Front Street,

P.O. Box 69

St. Marys, Ohio 45885

419-394-2323 telephone

419-394-5755 (fax)

drwilsonwlaw@bright.net

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Village of Fort Recovery

2026 Water Extensions

Bids for the 2026 Water Extensions project will be received by the Village of Fort Recovery at the Village Hall, 201 S. Main Street, Fort Recovery, OH 45846, until Friday, August 21, 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 construction of new water main on 1st Street and S.R. 119 in the Village of Fort Recovery.

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

Title Village Administrator

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING

Celina Board of Zoning Appeals

August 20, 2026

A The Board of Zoning Appeals of the City of Celina will hold a public meeting on Thursday, August 20, 2026,in the Celina Administration Building, 225 N. Main Street (second floor in the City Council Chambers).The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following request(s):

For review is a request by Knights of Columbus Council #1800 to place a digital sign at the corner of E. Market Street and N. Vine Street (replacing current sign) Zoning is B-1.

Additional information can be obtained from the City Engineering Department, 308 Portland Street, Celina, and phone 419-586-1144. ALL INTERESTED PERSON ARE URGED TO ATTEND. Landowner or his signed designee must attend this meeting.

Vince Barnhart, Secretary

Board of Zoning Appeals

City of Celina

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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, August 17, 2026, 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 Ricky T. Schoenlein, 8031 Mercer-Darke County Line Road Maria Stein, OH. 

Ricky is requesting a front yard variance to construct a new house on their residential lot. This residential lot is located at the above address, in Section 31, Marion Township.

Board of Zoning Appeals of Marion Township

Dale Homan, Chairman

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Request for Proposals

Mercer Health is soliciting proposals from qualified Construction Mangers as Constructor for renovation to the Main Hospital at 800 W. Main Street, Coldwater, OH. The project consists of a 15,000 square foot renovation to the existing OB delivery department on the second floor of the hospital. 

Copies of the detailed Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and Request for Proposals (RFP) can be obtained by contacting Jon Dingledine Chief Executive Officer at 419-678-5104 or by email at jdingledine@mercer-health.com. The RFQ and RFP for this project must be submitted by August 12, 2026 at 3 P.M.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Mercer County Commissioners will receive sealed bids for the Suhr-Freeman-Carmel Church Road Tile Main Replacement Project, which includes the replacement of several tile mains starting north of Carmel Church Road & west of Now Road to the start of the tile main. The project is located in Hopewell Township, Sections 30 & 31, Jefferson 31 Mercer County, Ohio, 0.4 miles west of Now Road and 0.5 miles north of Carmel Church Road.

Bids will be received in the office of the Mercer County Commissioners located at 220 W. Livingston Street, Rm. A201, Celina, OH 45822 until 10:00 a.m. (local time), August 20, 2026, at which time and place bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. Bids received after 10:00 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.

The Bidding Documents, which include Drawings, Specifications and blank bid forms, may be examined and obtained at the office of the Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District, 4978 Mud Pike, Suite 3, Celina, OH 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 Mercer County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities when the same are to the Mercer County Commissioner's advantage.

No bidder may withdraw a bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof except as provided in section 9.31 of the Ohio Revised Code.

This notice is posted on the statewide public notices at www.publicnoticesohio.com and the Commissioners' web site via www.mercercountyohio.gov.

By Order of the Mercer County Commissioners

Sam Butterfield, Clerk

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Request for Proposals

Mercer Health is soliciting proposals from qualified Construction Mangers as Constructor for renovation to the Main Hospital at 800 W. Main Street, Coldwater, OH. The project consists of a 15,000 square foot renovation to the existing OB delivery department on the second floor of the hospital. 

Copies of the detailed Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and Request for Proposals (RFP) can be obtained by contacting Jon Dingledine Chief Executive Officer at 419-678-5104 or by email at jdingledine@mercer-health.com. The RFQ and RFP for this project must be submitted by August 12, 2026 at 3 P.M.

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Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate

The State of Ohio, Mercer County. Park National Bank Plaintiff, vs. Dustin C. Archer, et al., Defendant.Case No. 26-CIV-044.

Pursuant to a Court Order of Sale, in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction on RealAuction.com, Wednesday, August 26, 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, September 2, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., the following described real estate to-wit:

Parcel No.: 27-348000. 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 640 North St. Celina, OH 45822

Said premises appraised at $63,334.00. A deposit of $5,00.00 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. If 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.

McCulloch, Felger, Fite & Gutmann CO., LPA,

Attorney (937) 773-3212

Doug Timmerman, Sheriff

Captain Chad Fortkamp

Mercer County, Ohio

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Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate

The State of Ohio, Mercer County. Tax Ease OH V, LLC Plaintiff, vs. Unknown Heirs, Next of Kin, Devisees, Legatees, Executors, and/or Administrators of Edith M. Monroe, deceased, et al., Defendant. Case No. 26-CIV-028.

Pursuant to a Court Order of Sale, in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction on RealAuction.com, Wednesday, August 26, 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, September 2, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., the following described real estate to-wit:

Parcel No.: 27-137900. 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 303 N. Brandon Ave., Celina, OH 45822

Said premises minimum bid is at $28,797.16. A deposit of $5,000.00 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. If 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.

Sandhu Law Group, LLC,

Attorney (216) 373-1001

Doug Timmerman, Sheriff

Captain Chad Fortkamp

Mercer County, Ohio

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NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF VALUATION

Ohio Revised Code 5715.17 mandates to advertise the Board of Revision of Mercer County has completed its work of equalization, and valuations have been revised and completed for Tax Year 2026.

The new valuation is open for inspection July 22, 2026. Final hearing will be August 1, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. in the Auditor's Office on the second floor, room #207, of the Mercer County Courthouse.

Jeffrey S. Larmore

Mercer County Auditor

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