NOTICE

DELINQUENT TAX LIST - REAL ESTATE TAXES

Section 5721.03 of the Revised Code of Ohio makes it mandatory that the real estate that has become delinquent shall be advertised in the name of the owner, together with the amount of taxes, assessments, penalties, and interest due and unpaid thereon. 

These parcels shall be advertised on NOVEMBER 4, 2026, unless paid in full OR arrangements for installment payments are made by noon November 2, 2026, which is within 48 hours of the advertised date. The delinquent list can be found on our website https://auditor.mercercountyohio.gov

DELINQUENT VACANT LAND TAX LIST

This list is land on which taxes have remained unpaid for one year after being certified delinquent and they are subject to foreclosure and forfeiture proceedings as provided in the Ohio Revised Code Section 5721.14, unless the taxes, assessments, interest, and penalties due and owing on them are paid within twenty-eight (28) days after the final publication of the notice. 

These parcels shall be advertised on NOVEMBER 4, 2026, unless paid in full OR arrangements for installment payments are made by noon November 2, 2026, which is within 48 hours of the advertised date. 

MANUFACTURED HOME TAXES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES

Section 5719.04 of the Revised Code of Ohio makes it mandatory that the manufactured homes and personal property that have become delinquent shall be advertised in the name of the owner, together with the amount of taxes, penalties and interest due and unpaid thereon. 

The parcels shall be advertised on NOVEMBER 4, 2026, unless paid in full OR arrangements for installment payments are made by noon November 2, 2026, which is within 48 hours of the advertised date.

An interest charge will accrue on accounts remaining unpaid after the last day of November unless the taxpayer enters a written understanding to pay such taxes in installments. 

The books of the Treasurer of Mercer County are open for the collection of all delinquent real estate, personal property and manufactured home taxes on Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. November 11, 2026, in observance of Veterans Day, the office is closed.

Jeffrey S. Larmore

Mercer County Auditor

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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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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 28, 2026

Frequency of Issue: Daily except Sundays and Federal holidays.

No. of issues published annually: 302

Annual subscription price: $175.00

Contact person: Aaron Snyder

Telephone: 419-586-2371

Complete mailing address of known office of publication:

123 E. Market St.,

P.O. Box 140 

Celina, OH 45822-0140

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

123 E. Market St.,

P.O. Box 140

Celina, OH 45822-0140

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

Publisher: Frank M. Snyder

123 E. Market St.,

P.O. Box 140

Celina, OH 45822

Editor: Frank M. Snyder

123 E. Market St.,

P.O. Box 140

Celina, OH 45822

Managing Editor: Jerold Martin

123 E. Market St.,

P.O. Box 140

Celina, OH 45822

Owners:

Frank Snyder

P.O. Box 140,

Celina, OH 45822

Lillian Keefer

P.O. Box 140,

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

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

Total No. Copies: 5,895

Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions: 1,022

Mailed In-County Paid Subscriptions: 3,360

Paid Distribution Outside the Mails including Sales through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, County Sales and Other: 1,090

Paid Distribution by other Classes of Mail through USPS: 45

Total Paid Circulation: 5,517

Free or Nominal Rate Outside-County: 12

Free or Nominal Rate In-County: 32

Free or Nominal Rate Copies Mailed at other Classes through the USPS: 0

Free or Nominal Rate Outside the Mail: 1

Total Free Distribution: 45

Total Distribution: 5,562

Copies Not Distributed - Office Use, Leftovers, Spoiled: 40

TOTAL: 5,602

Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation: 99.2%

Average No. of Paid Electronic Issues During Preceding 12 Months:

Paid Electronic Copies: 299

Total Paid Print/Electronic Copies: 5,816

Total Print Distribution/Electronic Copies: 5,861

Percent Paid Both Print & Electronic Copies: 99.2%

Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: September 19, 2026

Total No. Copies: 6,000

Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions: 1,050

Mailed In-County Paid Subscriptions: 3,486

Paid Distribution Outside the Mails including Sales through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, County Sales and Other: 922

Paid Distribution by other Classes of Mail through USPS: 50

Total Paid Distribution: 5,508

Free or Nominal Rate Outside-County: 353

Free or Nominal Rate In-County: 25

Free or Nominal Rate Copies Mailed at other Classes through the USPS: 0

Free or Nominal Rate Outside the Mail: 1

Total Free Distribution: 379

Total Distribution: 5,887

Copies Not Distributed - Office Use, Leftovers, Spoiled: 40

TOTAL: 5,927

Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation: 93.6%

No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date

Paid Electronic Copies: 294

Total Paid Print/Electronic Copies: 5,802

Total Print Distribution/Electronic Copies: 6,181

Percent Paid Both Print & Electronic Copies: 93.8%

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, 2026 issue of this publication.

I certify that the statements made by me above are correct and complete. September 29, 2026.

Frank M. Snyder

Publisher & Editor

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VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE NOTICE

Mercer County Board of Elections

Mercer County Courthouse 

101 N. Main Street Room

107, Celina, OH 45822

Phone: 419-586-2215

E-mail: Mercer@Ohio.SOS.Gov

The registration deadline for November 3, 2026, General Election is October 5. As required by law, those who plan to exercise their right to vote in the November 3, 2026, 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 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 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.

• 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 Oct. 6 and ends Nov. 1 in the Courthouse Auditorium

• Absentee Voting by Mail: Begins Oct. 6 and Oct. 27 is the last day to request

• Election Day: Nov. 3 (Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.)

Early in Person Voting Hours

• Oct. 6-Oct. 23 (M-F), 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

• Saturday, Oct. 24, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

• Oct. 26-Oct. 30 (M-F), 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

• Tuesday, Oct. 27, 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

• Saturday, Oct. 31, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

• Sunday, Nov. 1, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 

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CELINA-COLDWATER BIKE PATH TO CLOSE FOR MAINTENANCE

The Celina-Coldwater Bike Path will be closed to the public during the period of September 8-11, 2026, (Tuesday-Friday), for contractors to perform necessary maintenance. The listed closure dates are weather permitting.

The Board of Mercer County Commissioners apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciates your patience and cooperation while this work is underway.

Submitted by: Mercer County Commissioners

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