NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS

FOR PY23 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION and NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROGRAM GRANT

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Mercer County will hold a Public Hearing on June 6, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in the Mercer County Board of Commissioners Office, Celina, Ohio.

The Board of Commissioners of Mercer County intends to apply to the Ohio Development Services Agency for funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program, a federally-funded program administered by the State of Ohio Development Services Agency, Office of Community Development. Mercer County is eligible for $166,000 in the Program Year 2023 CDBG Community Development Allocation Program and plans to apply for $750,000 in the Neighborhood Revitalization Program. On January 19, 2023, the Mercer County Commissioners conducted its first Public Hearing to inform citizens about the entire PY 2023 CDBG Program, how funds may be used, what activities are eligible, and other important program requirements.

Based on citizen input, the PY 2023 CDIS, and local officials' assessments of the county's needs, the county is considering the following CDBG activities for Program Year 2023 Community Development Allocation:

1) Village of Rockford Franklin Street Improvements: $160,000 CD Allocation

2) Administration: $5,000

3) Fair Housing: $1,000

Total: $166,000

Based on citizen input, the PY 2023 CDIS, and local officials' assessments of the county's needs, the county is considering the following CDBG activities for Program Year 2023 Neighborhood Revitalization Program:

1) Village of Rockford Franklin Street Improvements: $720,000 Neighborhood Revitalization Program

2) Administration: $30,000

Total: $750,000

The Franklin Street Improvements project qualifies under the LMI National Objective.

Due to application requirements, an alternate project must be named as a back-up project for the Allocation funds, should the Neighborhood Revitalization grant not be awarded. Therefore, the Rockford Franklin Street Improvements (scaled down) would stand as the alternate project for the Allocation funds.

This second Public Hearing is being held to give citizens an adequate o0portunity to review and comment on the county's proposed $166,000 CDBG Community Development Allocation Program Application and $750,000 CDBG Community Development Neighborhood Revitalization Application to the Ohio Development Services Agency due on or before June 14, 2023. 

This second Public Hearing is open to all residents of Mercer County and any person or organization desiring to speak on this matter will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or seen.

BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF MERCER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 

Jared Ebbing, PE, Director

Mercer County

Community Development

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NOTICE

Wyatt D. Evans, Plaintiff,

vs. Morgan P. Miesse, Defendant.

In the Circuit Court of Marshall County Case No. 23CV46.

In this cause, it appearing from the Complaint which is sworn to that the last known residence of the Defendant, is unknown so that ordinary process cannot be served upon said Defendant, Morgan P. Miesse. You are hereby required to file an answer or otherwise defend against the Plaintiff's attorney, Jason C. Davis, whose address is 101 1st Ave. N. Lewisburg, TN 37091, and with the Marshall County Circuit Court, 301 M.C. Courthouse, Lewisburg, TN 37091 on or before June 24, 2023, or a Judgement by Default may be entered and the cause set for hearing ex parte, for the relief demanded in the complaint. This Notice will be published in The Daily Standard, a newspaper published in Mercer County, Ohio, for four consecutive weeks, 05/04, 05/11, 05/18 and 05/25.

This 4th day of May, 2023.

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NOTICE

Wyatt D. Evans, Plaintiff,

vs. Morgan P. Miesse, Defendant.

In the Circuit Court of Marshall County Case No. 23CV46.

In this cause, it appearing from the Complaint which is sworn to that the last known residence of the Defendant, is unknown so that ordinary process cannot be served upon said Defendant, Morgan P. Miesse. You are hereby required to file an answer or otherwise defend against the Plaintiff's attorney, Jason C. Davis, whose address is 101 1st Ave. N. Lewisburg, TN 37091, and with the Marshall County Circuit Court, 301 M.C. Courthouse, Lewisburg, TN 37091 on or before June 24, 2023, or a Judgement by Default may be entered and the cause set for hearing ex parte, for the relief demanded in the complaint. This Notice will be published in The Daily Standard, a newspaper published in Mercer County, Ohio, for four consecutive weeks, 05/04, 05/11, 05/18 and 05/25.

This 4th day of May, 2023.

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NOTICE

Wyatt D. Evans, Plaintiff,

vs. Morgan P. Miesse, Defendant.

In the Circuit Court of Marshall County Case No. 23CV46.

In this cause, it appearing from the Complaint which is sworn to that the last known residence of the Defendant, is unknown so that ordinary process cannot be served upon said Defendant, Morgan P. Miesse. You are hereby required to file an answer or otherwise defend against the Plaintiff's attorney, Jason C. Davis, whose address is 101 1st Ave. N. Lewisburg, TN 37091, and with the Marshall County Circuit Court, 301 M.C. Courthouse, Lewisburg, TN 37091 on or before June 24, 2023, or a Judgement by Default may be entered and the cause set for hearing ex parte, for the relief demanded in the complaint. This Notice will be published in The Daily Standard, a newspaper published in Mercer County, Ohio, for four consecutive weeks, 05/04, 05/11, 05/18 and 05/25.

This 4th day of May, 2023.

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LEGAL NOTICE

In the Court of Common Pleas,

Mercer County,

Celina, Ohio

NOTICE TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR

M&T BANK, Plaintiff, vs. KAREN M. MCNELLY, Defendant. Case No. 15-CIV-074.

You are hereby notified that the Clerk of Courts is in possession of excess funds in the amount of $6,283.54 from the sale of your property. You are entitled to receive these funds, less any costs of this action, upon contacting the Clerk of Courts at 101 N. Main St., Room 206, Celina, OH 45822 or by calling 419-586-6461. You will be required to show proper identification.

Witness my signature and seal of said Court, on May 5, 2023.

CALVIN W. FREEMAN, Clerk of Courts

By: Angie Fair,

Deputy Clerk

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NOTICE

Wyatt D. Evans, Plaintiff,

vs. Morgan P. Miesse, Defendant.

In the Circuit Court of Marshall County Case No. 23CV46.

In this cause, it appearing from the Complaint which is sworn to that the last known residence of the Defendant, is unknown so that ordinary process cannot be served upon said Defendant, Morgan P. Miesse. You are hereby required to file an answer or otherwise defend against the Plaintiff's attorney, Jason C. Davis, whose address is 101 1st Ave. N. Lewisburg, TN 37091, and with the Marshall County Circuit Court, 301 M.C. Courthouse, Lewisburg, TN 37091 on or before June 24, 2023, or a Judgement by Default may be entered and the cause set for hearing ex parte, for the relief demanded in the complaint. This Notice will be published in The Daily Standard, a newspaper published in Mercer County, Ohio, for four consecutive weeks, 05/04, 05/11, 05/18 and 05/25.

This 4th day of May, 2023.

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PROCLAMATION

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

R.C. 3501.03

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The Mercer County Board of Elections issues

this Proclamation and

Notice of Election.

A SPECIAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON

TUESDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF MAY 2023

(Being the first Tuesday after the first Monday)

at the usual place of holding elections in MERCER COUNTY, OHIO, at such places as the Board may designate, for the purpose of deciding the following questions and issues: (Butler East, Butler West, Hopewell Township, Liberty Township and Washington Township Voters who reside in the Celina City School District for the May 2, 2023 Special Election-your polling location has been moved to: The Galleria, 909 E. Wayne St., Celina, OH 45822) This is a one-time event and only effects the voters who vote on election day Your usual location at the Coldwater Village Administration Building, Rockford Community Building and Fort Recovery American Legion will not be open for voting. 

PROPOSED INCOME TAX (RENEWAL)

Celina City

School District

Shall an annual income tax of 1 percent on the earned income of individuals residing in the school district be imposed by Celina City School District to renew an income tax expiring at the end of 2023, for 5 years, beginning January 1, 2024, for the purpose of current expenses?

The Polls for the Election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m.

The 134th Ohio General Assembly passed House Bill 458. Note that beginning with the May 2, 2023, Primary/Special Election, voters must bring photo identification to the polls in order to verify identity. 

Photo identification includes the following documents that includes the individual's name and photograph and is not expired: an Ohio driver's license, state ID card, or interim ID form issued by the Ohio BMV; a US passport or passport card; or a US military ID card, Ohio National Guard ID card, or US Department of Veterans Affairs ID card. Voters who do not provide photo identification will still be able to vote by casting a provisional ballot.

By order of the Board of Elections

Mercer County, Ohio 

Del Kramer, Chairman 

Deb Sneddon, Director

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Notice of Application for Formation of a Bank Holding Company

Mercer Bancorp, Inc., 1100 Irmscher Blvd., Celina, OH 45822, intends to apply to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) for permission to form a bank holding company. We intend to acquire control of Mercer Savings Bank, 1100 Irmscher Blvd, Celina, Ohio 45822, as part of the mutual-to-stock conversion of Mercer Savings Bank. The Federal Reserve considers a number of factors in deciding whether to approve the application, including the record of performance of banks we own in helping to meet local credit needs.

You are invited to submit comments in writing on this application to the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, 1455 East Sixth Street, Cleveland, OH 44114, or via e-mail: comments.applications@clev.frb.org. The comment period will not end before April 24, 2023, and may be somewhat longer. The Board's procedures for processing applications may be found at 12 CFR Part 262. Procedures for processing protested applications may be found at 12 CFR 262.25. To obtain a copy of the Federal Reserve Board's procedures, or if you need more information about how to submit your comments on the application/notice, contact Richard Ryan Schilling, Banking Supervisor, at (513) 455-4406. The Federal Reserve will consider your comments and any request for a public meeting or formal hearing on the application if they are received in writing by the Reserve Bank on or before the last day of the comment period.

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LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on February 9, 2023, the State filed a complaint in the Mercer County Common PIeas Court In Re: State of Ohio vs. Covington, Case No. 23-CIV-018, seeking the forgeiture of certain property. That property was seized on April 15, 2021, from a vehicle located and stopped on U.S. Route 30, .20 miles east of MP 24 and includes:

One (1): intact 750 mL bottle labeled Clase Azul Tequila

One (1): box containing four (4) intact 375 mL bottles labeled Patron Silver, four (4) intact 375 mL bottles labeled Patron Repasdo, and four (4) intact 750 mL bottles labeled Don Julio Anejo

One (1): box containing four (4) intact 750 mL bottles labeled Patron Anejo and two (2) intact 750 mL bottles labeled Don Julio Repasado

One (1): box containing four (4) intact 375 mL bottles labeled Patron Repasado and six (6) intact 375 mL bottles labeled Hennessey Very Special Cognac

One (1): box containing two (2) intact 1-liter bottles labeled Hennessey Very Special Cognac, two (2) intact 750 mL bottles labeled Hennessey VSOP, two (2) intact 375 mL bottles labeled Hennessey Very Special Cognac, one (1) 750 mL bottle labeled Patron Extra Anejo and one (1) intact 750 mL bottle labeled Patron Anejo

And also: One gray "Embosser: brand credit card embossing machine; One "Brother" brand label printer; One Visa Debit Card; One Green Dot Visa Debit Card; One Green Dot reloadable Visa card; One Green Dot Visa debit; One Vanilla Visa Debit card; One box with embosser machine; One black iPhone with cracked screen.

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VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE NOTICE

Mercer County Board of Elections

Mercer County Courthouse 

101 N. Main Street Room

107, Celina, Ohio 45822

Phone: 419-586-2215

E-mail: Mercer@Ohio.SOS.Gov 

The registration deadline for the May 2, 2023, Special Election is April 3. As required by law, those who plan to exercise their right to vote in the May 2, 2023, Special Election must be registered to vote at least 30 days before the election. Registration forms can be obtained at the Board of Elections and are also available at authorized agencies during their regular business hours.

Authorized Registering Agencies

All Public High Schools, Libraries, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, County Treasurer, and the Dept. of Human Services.

Registration information is also available at the Ohio Secretary of State website: www.OhioSoS.gov 

Voters may update their registration address or register for the first time online at: www.VoteOhio.Gov

Qualifications to Vote in the Election

• Must be a US citizen.

• Must be 18 years of age on or before May 2, 2023. 

• Must be a resident of Ohio for 30 days prior to the election.

• Must be registered to vote at least 30 days prior to the election.

• Must not have been declared incompetent for voting purposes by a Probate Court.

• Must not be currently incarcerated for a felony conviction.

Voting Schedule

• Early In-Person Voting: Begins April 4 

• Absentee Voting by Mail: Begins April 4

• Election Day: May 2 (Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.)

Early in Person Voting Hours

April 4-7: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

April 10-14: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

April 17-21: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

April 24: 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

April 25: 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

April 26-28: 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

April 29: 8 p.m.-4 p.m.

April 30: 1 a.m.-5 p.m.

Absentee Ballots by Mail

Absentee ballots by mail will be available beginning April 4, 2023. Applications to vote by mail must be in writing, addressed to the Board of Elections, and must be received no later than 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Applications will be provided to those who request one by calling our office. A separate application is necessary for each election.

Voter Identification Requirements

Note that beginning with the May 2, 2023, Primary/Special Election, voters must bring photo identification to the polls in order to verify identity. Voters who do not provide photo identification will still be able to vote by casting a provisional ballot. R.C. 3505.181

Photo identification includes the following documents that includes the individual's name and photograph and is not expired: an Ohio driver's license, state ID card, or interim ID form issued by the Ohio BMV; a US passport or passport card; or a US military ID card, Ohio National Guard ID card, or US Department of Veterans Affairs ID card RC 3501.01 

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