IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

PROBATE DIVISION

IN THE MATTER OF: DALE L. WAGNER, DECEASED. CASE NO. 20251183. JUDGE MATTHEW L. GILMORE.

PUBLICATION OF NOTICE

"TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF DALE L. WAGNER, DECEASED, LATE OF 1415 MEADOWVIEW DR., APT. 11, CELINA, MERCER COUNTY, OH 45822, PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 20251183.

You are hereby notified that the decedent died on March 11, 2025, and that the decedent's Will was admitted to probate on November 3, 2025, by the Probate Court of Mercer County, Ohio. You must bring an action to contest the validity of the Will within three (3) months after the Executor files a Certificate of Notice stating that the Executor has given this notice.

Daniel A. Bensman

(0064072)

Attorney for the Estate

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IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

PROBATE DIVISION

IN THE MATTER OF: DALE L. WAGNER, DECEASED. CASE NO. 20251183. JUDGE MATTHEW L. GILMORE.

PUBLICATION OF NOTICE

"TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF DALE L. WAGNER, DECEASED, LATE OF 1415 MEADOWVIEW DR., APT. 11, CELINA, MERCER COUNTY, OH 45822, PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 20251183.

You are hereby notified that the decedent died on March 11, 2025, and that the decedent's Will was admitted to probate on November 3, 2025, by the Probate Court of Mercer County, Ohio. You must bring an action to contest the validity of the Will within three (3) months after the Executor files a Certificate of Notice stating that the Executor has given this notice.

Daniel A. Bensman

(0064072)

Attorney for the Estate

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IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

PROBATE DIVISION

IN THE MATTER OF: DALE L. WAGNER, DECEASED. CASE NO. 20251183. JUDGE MATTHEW L. GILMORE.

PUBLICATION OF NOTICE

"TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF DALE L. WAGNER, DECEASED, LATE OF 1415 MEADOWVIEW DR., APT. 11, CELINA, MERCER COUNTY, OH 45822, PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 20251183.

You are hereby notified that the decedent died on March 11, 2025, and that the decedent's Will was admitted to probate on November 3, 2025, by the Probate Court of Mercer County, Ohio. You must bring an action to contest the validity of the Will within three (3) months after the Executor files a Certificate of Notice stating that the Executor has given this notice.

Daniel A. Bensman

(0064072)

Attorney for the Estate

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PROCLAMATION

NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION

R.C. 3501.03

The Mercer County Board of Elections issues this Proclamation and Notice of Election

A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2025

at the usual place of holding elections in each and every precinct throughout the County or at such places as the Board may designate, for the purpose of choosing the following offices: Council President, Treasurer, Council, Board of Public Affairs, Trustees, Educational Service Center Board, Board of Education and the following questions and issues:

Proposed Tax Levy (Additional)

Mercer County Health District

An additional tax for the benefit of the Mercer County Health District for the purpose of current operating expenses of the health district that the county auditor estimates will collect $434,062 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.25 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $9 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value, for 5 years, commencing in 2025, first due in calendar year 2026.

Proposed Municipal Income Tax

Village of Fort Recovery

Shall the Ordinance providing for a 0.5 per cent levy increase to the existing Municipality of the Village of Fort Recovery, Ohio income tax, to be effective January 1, 2026, and continuing indefinitely thereafter, for the purpose of general municipal operations, new equipment, maintenance, extension and enlargement of municipal services and facilities, permanent improvements, discharge of principal, payment of interest, and all other municipal operations and obligations permitted by law, be passed?

Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal)

Township of Franklin

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Township of Franklin for the purpose of Fire Protection that the county auditor estimates will collect $129,629 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1.6 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $34 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value, for 5 years, commencing in 2025, first due in calendar year 2026.

Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal)

Township of Union

Approval of a tax for the benefit of the Township of Union for the purpose of fire protection that the county auditor estimates will collect $63,506 annually, at a rate not exceeding 2.5 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $42 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value, for 5 years, commencing in 2025, first due in calendar year 2026.

Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal)

Celina City School District

Shall a levy renewing an existing levy be imposed by the Celina City School District for the purpose of avoiding an operating deficit of the school district in the sum of $4,903,013 and a levy of taxes to be made outside of the ten-mill limitation estimated by the county auditor to average 7.3 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $256 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value for a period of 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027?

Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal)

Vantage Career Center Joint Vocational School District

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Vantage Career Center Joint Vocational School District for the purpose of permanent improvements that the county auditor estimates will collect $795,129 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.7 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $8 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value, for a continuing period of time, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.

Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement)

Southern Mercer County Joint Ambulance District

A replacement of a tax for the benefit of the Southern Mercer County Joint Ambulance District for the purpose of providing ambulance services that the county auditor estimates will collect $411,726 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.75 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $26 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's appraised value, for 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.

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

By order of the Board of Elections

Mercer County, Ohio 

Phil Long, Chairman 

Kristi Rable, Director

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PUBLIC NOTICE

West Ohio Community Action Partnership

West Ohio Community Action Partnership (WOCAP) is a private non-profit agency serving Allen, Auglaize, and Mercer Counties. Our mission is "to provide opportunities for people to reach their highest potential by providing stepping stones to success. We shall open paths to self-sufficiency and empowerment for individuals and families to enhance our community." 

As part of our commitment to the community, we are announcing the opportunity for the public to review our 2026-2027 Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) Application. CSBG is administered by the state and provides funding to more than 1,000 agencies nationwide to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and empower low-income families to become self-sufficient. 

A draft of the CSBG Application will be available to review on Monday, October 20, 2025, through Friday, October 31, 2025, from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. each day at WOCAP, 540 S. Central Ave. Lima, OH 45804. 

For more details on our 2026-2027 CSBG application, please call Kim Bruns, CEO, or Michele Spradlin, CFO 419-227-2586.

For more information on the programs and services offered by WOCAP, visit our website www.wocap.org or WOCAP's Facebook page. 

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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/com plaint_filing_cust.html, 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, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; fax: (202) 690-7442; or email: pro gram.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

West Ohio Community Action Partnership

West Ohio Community Action Partnership (WOCAP) is a private non-profit agency serving Allen, Auglaize, and Mercer Counties. Our mission is "to provide opportunities for people to reach their highest potential by providing stepping stones to success. We shall open paths to self-sufficiency and empowerment for individuals and families to enhance our community." 

As part of our commitment to the community, we are announcing the opportunity for the public to review our 2026-2027 Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) Application. CSBG is administered by the state and provides funding to more than 1,000 agencies nationwide to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and empower low-income families to become self-sufficient. 

A draft of the CSBG Application will be available to review on Monday, October 20, 2025, through Friday, October 31, 2025, from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. each day at WOCAP, 540 S. Central Ave. Lima, OH 45804. 

For more details on our 2026-2027 CSBG application, please call Kim Bruns, CEO, or Michele Spradlin, CFO 419-227-2586.

For more information on the programs and services offered by WOCAP, visit our website www.wocap.org or WOCAP's Facebook page. 

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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 2025.

The new valuation is open for inspection October 1, 2025. Final hearing will be October 14, 2025, 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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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 2025.

The new valuation is open for inspection October 1, 2025. Final hearing will be October 14, 2025, 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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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 2025.

The new valuation is open for inspection October 1, 2025. Final hearing will be October 14, 2025, 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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