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 May 5, 2026 Primary/Special Election is April 6. As required by law, those who plan to exercise their right to vote in the May 5, 2026, Primary/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 the authorized agencies listed below during their regular business hours.

Authorized Registering Agencies

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

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 3, 2026 (General Election).

• 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 7 in the Courthouse Auditorium 

• Absentee Voting by Mail begins April 7 and ends April 28

• Election Day: May 5 (Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.)

Early in Person Voting Hours

April 7- April 24 (M-F): 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

April 27- May 1 (M-F): 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 28: 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 2: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sunday, May 3: 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Celina Police Department participates in the LESO (Law Enforcement Support Office) program of the DLA (Defense Logistics Agency) which is a part of the Department of Defense.  This program allows law enforcement agencies to obtain certain military surplus items. As of January 1, 2023, the program requires notification to City Council and the community of our participation and what controlled property we could obtain in the upcoming calendar year. This notice must be done annually. This does not mean the Celina Police Department plans to obtain these controlled items. This notice is given as a requirement to continue in the program.

Controlled property we could obtain could include manned fixed wing or rotary wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, armored vehicles (wheeled), tactical vehicles (wheeled), command and control vehicles, specialized firearms and ammunition (under .50 caliber), less lethal launchers, explosives and pyrotechnics (i.e. flash bangs), breaching apparatus, riot/crowd control batons, riot helmets and riot/crown control shields.

If the Celina Police Department would desire to obtain any of the above described items, the Chief of Police will first have to obtain express consent from the Safety Service Director.

Any questions or concerns should be directed to Celina Police Chief Tom Wale, 419-586-2345.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION

TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF OHIO OF THE DAYTON POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY D/B/A AES OHIO TO INCREASE ITS ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION RATES

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Pursuant to the requirements of R.C. 4909.19, The Dayton Power and Light Company d/b/a ("AES Ohio" or the "Company") gives notice that on November 10, 2025, the Company filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio ("Commission") an Application to establish base distribution rates for 2027, 2028, and 2029. The Application has been assigned Case Number 25-0958-EL-AIR by the Commission. AES Ohio is also seeking to amend its tariffs and obtain accounting authority in connection with the proposed rates, which have been assigned Case Numbers 25-0959-EL-AAM and 25-0960-EL-ATA. Additionally, AES Ohio is requesting certain rider authority, which has been assigned Case Number 25-0961-EL-RDR. The Application directly affects AES Ohio's entire service territory, which includes all or parts of Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fayette, Greene, Hardin, Highland, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Ross, Shelby, Union, Van Wert, and Warren Counties.

Base distribution rates are responsible for recovering costs associated with maintaining poles, wires and other distribution infrastructure that bring electric services into customer's homes and businesses. The proposed rates will assist the Company's continued investments necessary to strengthen and modernize AES Ohio's infrastructure, expand support for customers, and provide safe and reliable distribution service to its customers. To enable these ongoing investments, the Application proposes rates for electric distribution service in 2027, 2028, and 2029 using forecasted Test Years pursuant to R.C. 4909.15.

The Application proposes the following increases for a typical residential customer using 1,000 kWh on the Company's Standard Service Offer: 3.5% in 2027, 2.53% in 2028, and 1.2% in 2029.

The Company requests the following percentage changes in distribution service operating revenue, on a tariff class basis. These figures do not represent the expected bill impact for any particular customer, which will depend on usage characteristics. Detailed bill impacts are included in the Company's Application:

The proposals in the Application are subject to changes, including changes as to amount and form, by the Commission. Recommendations that differ from the filed Application may be made by the Staff of the Commission or by intervening parties and may be adopted by the Commission. Any person, firm, corporation, or association may file, pursuant to R.C. 4909.19, an objection to AES Ohio's Application, which may allege that such Application contains proposals that are unjust and discriminatory or unreasonable. Any rates approved by the Commission in this proceeding are subject to annual true-ups pursuant to R.C. 4909.15.

The Application and supporting documents are available at the office of AES Ohio, located at 1900 Dryden Road, Moraine, Ohio 45439, and at the offices of the Public Utilities Commission, 180 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215-3793. The Application and supporting documents are also available on the Commission's docketing information system at http://www.puco.ohio.gov, by selecting DIS, inputting 25-0958-EL-AIR in the case lookup box and selecting the date the application was filed on November 10, 2025.

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