U.S. POSTAL SERVICE STATEMENT OF

OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION

(Required by 39 U.S.C. 3685)

Publication Title: The Daily Standard

Publication No.: 146-240

Date of Filing: September 29, 2023

Frequency of Issue: Daily except Sunday and legal holidays.

No. of issues published annually: 306

Annual subscription price: $169.00

Contact person: Brooke Wolfe

Telephone: 419-586-2371

Complete mailing address of known office of publication:

P.O. Box 140 

Celina, OH 45822-0140

Complete mailing address of the headquarters or general business office of the publisher:

P.O. Box 140, Celina, OH 45822-0140

Full names and complete mailing addresses of Publisher, Editor, Managing Editor:

Publisher: Frank M. Snyder

6831 Dibble Rd., Celina, OH 45822

Editor: Frank M. Snyder

6831 Dibble Rd., Celina, OH 45822

Managing Editor: Frank M. Snyder

6831 Dibble Rd., Celina, OH 45822

Owners:

Frank Snyder

6831 Dibble Road, Celina, OH 45822

Lillian Keefer

7494 Harris Road, Celina, OH 45822

Jacob Snyder

5330 Coldwater Creek Road

Celina, OH 45822

Known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages or other securities: None

Publication Title: The Daily Standard

Issue Date for Circulation Data Below: September 23, 2023

Extent and Nature of Circulation, Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 months:

Total No. Copies: 6,771

Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions: 1,013

Mailed In-County Paid Subscriptions: 3,057

Paid Distribution Outside the Mails including Sales through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, County Sales and Other2,291

Total Paid Circulation: 6,361

Free or Nominal Rate Outside-County: 8

Free or Nominal Rate In-County: 21

Free or Nominal Rate Outside the Mail: 10

Total Free Distribution: 39

Total Distribution: 6,400

Copies Not Distributed - Office Use, Leftovers, Spoiled: 326

TOTAL: 6,726

Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation: 99.39%

Average No. of Paid Electronic Issues During Preceding 12 Months

Paid Electronic Copies: 252

Total Paid Print/Electronic Copies: 6,613

Total Print Distribution/Electronic Copies: 6,652

Percent Paid Both Print & Electronic Copies: 99.41%

Actual No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: September 23, 2023

Total No. Copies: 7,150

Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions: 1,131

Mailed In-County Paid Subscriptions: 4,002

Paid Distribution Outside the Mails including Sales through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, County Sales and Other: 1,194

Total Paid Distribution: 6,327

Free or Nominal Rate Outside-County: 408

Free or Nominal Rate In-County: 22

Total Free Distribution: 10

Free or Nominal Rate Outside the Mail: 440

Total Distribution: 6,767

Copies Not Distributed - Office Use, Leftovers, Spoiled: 305

TOTAL: 7,072

Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation: 93.50%

Average No. of Paid Electronic Issues Nearest to Filing Date

Paid Electronic Copies: 230

Total Paid Print/Electronic Copies: 6,557

Total Print Distribution/Electronic Copies: 6,997

Percent Paid Both Print & Electronic Copies: 93.71%

I certify that 50% of all my distributed copies (electronic and print) are paid above a nominal price.

This statement of ownership will be printed in the September 29, 2023 issue of this publication.

I certify that the statements made by me above are correct and complete. September 29, 2023.

Frank M. Snyder

Publisher & Editor

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PUBLIC NOTICE

United States Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service Statement of Nondiscrimination

Wabash Mutual Telephone Company

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible State or local Agency that administers the program or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information is available in languages other than English.

To file a complaint alleging discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.htmI, or at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; fax: (202) 690-7442; or email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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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 November 7, 2023, General Election is October 10. As required by law, those who plan to exercise their right to vote in the November 7, 2023, General 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 November 7, 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 October 11 

• Absentee Voting by Mail: Begins October 11

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

Early in Person Voting Hours

Oct. 11-13: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Oct. 16-20: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Oct. 23-27: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Oct. 30: 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

Oct. 31: 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

Nov. 1-3: 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

Nov. 4: 8 p.m.-4 p.m.

Nov. 5: 1 a.m.-5 p.m.

Absentee Ballots by Mail

Absentee ballots by mail will be available beginning October 11, 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, October 31, 2023. Applications will be provided to those who request one by calling our office. A separate application is necessary for each election.

Voters must bring photo identification to the polls to verify identity. Voters who do not provide photo identification will still be able to vote by casting a provisional ballot

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. 

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PUBLIC NOTICE

UNCLAIMED MONEY

The Celina City Auditor's office has compiled a listing of businesses and individuals with Unclaimed Monies held with the City. This list is available for public viewing at the following locations:

• Celina Auditor's Office

• Celina Municipal Utilities

• City Hall first floor bulletin board

• www.celinaohio.org

Questions may be directed to the Celina Auditor's office at 419/586-6451 or celinaauditor@celinaohio.org

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LEGAL NOTICE

Area Agency on Aging 3 will be holding a virtual public hearing on September 27th, 2023, at 9:30 A.M. for comment and discussion on the agency's intent to seek direct service waivers from the Ohio Department of Aging regarding Title III-C Nutrition Services Program (including Title III-C1 Congregate Meals and Title III-C2 Home Delivered Meals) and III-D Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, specific to the Older Americans Act, for calendar years 2024 and 2025, in alignment with agency bid cycle. Requested amounts are based on 2023 awards as awards for 2024-25 have yet to be released.

For 2024 and 2025, the agency intends to request a waiver for use of service dollars to fund the direct administration of Nutrition Services in the amount of $90,000. Regarding Title III-D Prevention and Health Promotion Services, the agency intends to request a waiver for use of service dollars in the amount of $27,001. Both waivers include the AAA's seven-county region. Waivers are being requested to provide for continuation of care with program determination and navigation specific to nutrition as well as direct delivery and community coordination of evidence-based programming throughout the entirety of the service region. 

For more information as to how to attend the virtual public hearing, as well as to preview Waiver request documents, please refer to our banner on our website at www.aaa3.org or contact Allison Stehlik at 419-879-3867 or astehlik@psa3.org.  Deadline for submitting any written comments is October 11th, 2023. Written comments shall be sent to 2423 Allentown Road, Lima, OH 45805 ATTN: Allison Stehlik. AAA3 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTOR AND EMPLOYER AGENCY.  

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