LEGAL NOTICE

Franklin Township

Mercer County, Ohio

The Franklin Township Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider the application for a Variance Request on the 20th day of July, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Franklin Township House, 6805 St. Rt. 219, Celina. The application, submitted by Jason Kremer, requests a Variance in the set-back requirements for the property located at 7982 County Rd. 219A, Celina, OH 45822.

Section 1127:17 of the Zoning Code requires a Minimum front yard set-back of 75', a rear yard set-back of 60', and a side yard set-back of 50'. The applicant is requesting a Variance of 45' in the rear yard set-back and a Variance of 35' in the side yard set-back for the construction a 80'x100' tool shed for farm equipment storage and the placement of two 48' grain bins for grain storage.

Gary Schwieterman

Franklin Township Zoning Inspector

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LEGAL NOTICE

Franklin Township

Mercer County, Ohio

The Franklin Township Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider the application for a Variance Request on the 20th day of July, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Franklin Township House, 6805 St. Rt. 219, Celina. The application, submitted by Robert Ranly, requests a Variance in the set-back requirements for the property located at 5364 Stillwater Lane, Celina, OH 45822.

Section 1127:38 of the Zoning Code requires a 5' set-back in the side yard. The applicant is requesting a Variance of 1' in the set-back for the construction of a storage shed on the property.

Gary Schwieterman

Franklin Township Zoning Inspector

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION

JASON Q. NOW: Plaintiffs, vs. GINA M. BRUMMETT, Defendant. CASE NO. 14-DIV-035. JUDGE MATTHEW K. FOX, MAGISTRATE RICHARD M. DELZEITH.

LEGAL NOTICE

Gina M. Brummett whose place of residence is unknown and cannot through reasonable diligence be ascertained, will take notice that on May 4, 2026, Jason Q. Now filed a Motion to Modify Parental Rights and Responsibilities and Other Relief in the Court of Common Pleas of Mercer County, Ohio, 101 N. Main Street #301, Celina, OH 45822, the same being Case No. 14-DIV-035.

Gina M. Brummett has twenty-eight days from the date of this publication to respond to the Motion to Modify Parental Rights and Responsibilities of Jason Q. Now in writing by delivering a copy of her response to the Mercer County Common Pleas Court, Counsel for Jason Q. Now, and all other parties presented herein.

A Pre-Trial shall be heard on the 10th day of August, 2026 at 9:00 A.M.

A Final Hearing shall be heard on the 10th day of August, 2026, at 9:00 A.M.

Said cause shall be published for six consecutive weeks.

Randy LaMarr Jr. (0096384)

Attorney for Plaintiff

WILSON LAW

101 N. Front Street,

P.O. Box 69

St. Marys, Ohio 45885

419-394-2323 telephone

419-394-5755 (fax)

drwilsonwlaw@bright.net

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that on July 13th, 2026, at 10:00 A.M., a public hearing will be held on the budget prepared by the finance director of the Village of Coldwater, Mercer County Ohio, for the fiscal year ending December 31st, 2027.

Such hearing will be held at the Village Office, 610 West Sycamore St., Coldwater OH. 

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PUBLIC HEARING

Jefferson Township Zoning Code and Maps

(unicorporated sections of Jefferson Township)

Public comment will be taken on the proposed zoning code and maps for the unincorporated sections of Jefferson Township on July 30, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Mercer County Courthouse Auditorium, 101 N. Main Street, Celina, OH 45822.

The proposed zoning code and maps may be viewed at:

https://jeffersontwp.mercercountyoh.org

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Notice of Public Hearing

Zoning Board of Appeals Village of Fort Recovery, Ohio

The Zoning Board of Appeals for the Village of Fort Recovery will hold a public hearing on an application for a Variance on July 16, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. located at Fort Recovery Village Hall, 201 S. Main St., Fort Recovery, OH 45846. This application submitted by Cory Dues requests that a variance be granted to allow construction of an accessory structure to be 60% of the floor area of the principal structure on the property located at 314 Harrison Street, Fort Recovery, OH.

Aaron Rengers,

Village Administrator

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PROBATE COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

MATTHEW L. GILMORE, JUDGE

IN RE: THE NAME OF

BROOKLYN ELLEN MCELDOWNEY

to BROOKLYN ELLEN SPRINGER

Case No.: 20269018

NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE OF NAME

(R.C.2717.08 and 2717.14)

Applicant gives notice that the Applicant has filed an Application for Change of Name in this Court requesting the change of name of Brooklyn Ellen McEldowney to Brooklyn Ellen Springer. A hearing on the application will be held on August 20, 2026, at 9:00 o'clock A.M. in the Probate Court of Mercer County, located at Mercer County Courthouse, 101 N. Main St., Room 307, Celina, OH 45822.

Ashlei D. Springer

4871 Miller Road

Celina, OH 45822

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Notice of Public MEETING

CITY OF CELINA PLANNING COMMISSION

The Planning Commissionof the City of Celina will hold a public meeting on Thursday, July 16, 2026,in the Celina Admistration Building, 225 N. Main Street (second floor Council Chambers). The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.

The firstitem is a request from Elease Kreisher and Val Winkler for a conditional use at their property of 725 W. Logan St. Proposed use of retail business and teen center. This item was tabled at previous meeting.

For additional information, please stop by the Celina Engineering office at 711 Hierholzer Street or call 419-586-1144. The City of Celina Planning Commission request that the applicant or their designee attend this meeting so in the event of any questions they can be answered and decision can be made at meeting.

Vince Barnhart, Secretary

City Planning Commission

City of Celina

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING

Celina Board of Zoning Appeals

JULY 16, 2026

The Board of Zoning Appeals of the City of Celina will hold a public meeting on Thursday, July 16, 2026,in the Celina Administration Building, 225 N. Main Street (second floor in the City Council Chambers). The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following request(s):

For review is a request by Cole Stephens of Celina, Ohio. He wants to build a single-family dwelling unit on Bayview Drive (lot #27-044500). He is asking for a 5-foot setback in the rear of the property. Zoning is R-3.

Additional information may be obtained from the City Engineering Department, 308 Portland Street, Celina, and phone 419-586-1144. ALL INTERESTED PERSON ARE URGED TO ATTEND. Landower of his signed designee must attend this meeting.

Vince Barnhart, Secretary

Board of Zoning Appeals

City of Celina

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LEGAL NOTICE

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has scheduled a public hearing in Case No. 26-505-EL-FOR to review the 2025 electric long-term forecast report filed by The Dayton Power and Light Company d/b/a AES Ohio. The long-term forecast report contains information regarding the Company's annual energy demand, peak load, reserves, and a general description of the resource plan to meet demand over the forecast period. The public hearing will begin at 10:30 a.m., on July 20, 2026, at the offices of the Commission, 180 East Broad Street, Hearing Room 11-B, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

Further information may be obtained by contacting the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, 180 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215-3793, by calling the Commission's hotline at 1-800-686-7826, or by visiting the Commission's website at http://www.puco.ohio.gov.

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