PROBATE COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

MATTHEW L. GILMORE, JUDGE

ADOPTION OF L.G.J.

CASE NO. 20265009

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR ADOPTION

Notice must be served not less than 20 days before the date of the hearing

[R.C. 3107.11]

To: Unknown Birth Father. You are hereby notified that on the 27th day of August, 2026, George Jorlang, filed in this Court a Petition for Adoption of L.G.J. a minor, whose date of birth is 04/23/2025, and for a change of the name of the minor to L.G.J. This Court, located at 101 N. Main Street, Room 307, Celina, OH 45822 for the Consent Hearing on petition for adoption on the 5 day of October, 2026, at 9:00 o'clock A.M. to determine whether consent of the parent is required.

It is alleged in the petition, pursuant to R.C. 3107.07, that the consent of Unknown Birth Father is not required due to the following:

• That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide more than de mini mis contact with the minor for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the filing of the adoption petition or the placement of the minor in the home of the petitioner.

• That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide for the maintenance and support of the minor as required by law or judicial decree for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the filing of the adoption petition or the placement of the minor in the home of the petitioner.

• State other grounds under R.C. 3107.07 (includes putative father of the minor born prior to January 1, 1997).

Birth Father Failed to register with both the Ohio & Nebraska putative father registries.

"A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION, IF GRANTED, WILL TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, IN- CLUDING THE RIGHT TO CONTACT THE MINOR. ALL LEGAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE MINOR AND YOU AND YOUR RELATIVES WILL TERMINATE, SO THAT THE MINOR IS A STRANGER TO YOU AND YOUR RELATIVES FOR ALL PURPOSES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DIVISION (A)(1)(b) OF SECTION 3107.15 OF THE REVISED CODE.

IF YOU OBJECT TO THE ADOPTION, AND THE MINOR WAS LESS THAN ONE YEAR OF AGE AT THE TIME THE PETITION FOR ADOPTION WAS FILED, YOU MUST DO BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1) FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION WITH THE COURT WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF THE FILING OF THE PETITION AND OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING

(2) APPEAR AT THE HEARING.

IF YOU OBJECT TO THE ADOPTION, AND THE MINOR WAS ONE YEAR OF AGE OR OLDER AT THE TIME THE PETITION FOR ADOPTION WAS FILED, YOU MUST DO BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING:

Matthew L. Gilmore,

Probate Judge

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Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate

The State of Ohio, Mercer County. Date Mortgage Inc., DBA Essex Mortgage, Plaintiff, vs. John Chaney, et al., Defendant. Case No. 26-CIV-058.

Pursuant to a Court Order of Sale, in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction on RealAuction.com, Wednesday, September  23, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., if the property does not sell on that date, it will go up for a second sale on RealAuction.com, Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., the following described real estate to-wit:

Parcel No. 27-308800. 0000

Complete Legal Description can be located in the Mercer County Map Office, located in Room 209, at the Mercer County Courthouse.

Said Premises located at 622 Willow Street, Celina, OH 45822.

Said premises appraised at $223,000.00. A deposit of $10,00.00 is required to Real Auction.com. This appraisal does not include an interior examination of the premises.

TERMS OF SALE: Property cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraised value. Required deposit in cash or certified funds due at the time of sale and balance in cash or certified check upon confirmation of sale. If Judgment Creditor is purchaser, no deposit is required.

TERMS OF 2^ND SALE: Property to be sold without regard to minimum bid requirements, subject to payment of taxes and court costs; deposit and payment requirements same as the first auction.

Pursuant to ORC 2329.21, purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

Wood + Lamping, LLP

Attorney (513) 852-6066

Doug Timmerman, Sheriff

Captain Chad Fortkamp

Mercer County, Ohio

202-208-213-C

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

200-204-207-C

PROBATE COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

MATTHEW L. GILMORE, JUDGE

GUARDIANSHIP OF ADAM CLARK

CASE NO. 20172018

NOTICE OF HEARING ON SUBSTITUTION OF GUARDIAN ON GUARDIANSHIP

To: Deb Waldron (address unknown)

You are hereby notified that on the 6th day of August, 2026, Shannon Kaiser, filed in this Court a request for Motion for Appointment of Substitute Guardian for Adam Clark, whose date of birth is July 28, 1985. This Court, located at Mercer County Courthouse, 101 N. Main Street, Room 307, Celina, Ohio 45822 will hear the Motion for Appointment of Substitute Guardian on the 25th day of September, 2026, at 1:30 o'clock P.M.

Matthew L.Gilmore,

Probate Judge

By: Leah L. Cramer

Deputy Clerk

200-206-211-C

IN THE COMMON PLEAS COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

JUVENILE DIVISION

IN THE MATTER OF: LEAH NICHOLS, AN ALLEGED NEGLECTED, AND/OR DEPENDENT CHILD. CASE NO.: 3-2026-026

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

(O.R.C. 2151.29)

To: James Harris, Alleged Father of the child Leah Nichols, D.O.B. 02/28/2018 and any Unknown/Unnamed Father, Father of the child Leah Nichols, D.O.B. 02/28/2018, the child of Bernie Nichols.

The Mercer County Department of Job and Family Services has filed a Complaint regarding the child in the above captioned case. The Motion requests that Protective Supervision of the child be granted to the Mercer County Department of Job and Family Services.

James Harris and any Unknown/Unnamed Father are to be personally present in the Mercer County Juvenile Court, Mercer County Court House, 101 North Main Street, Rm. 307, Celina, OH 45822 at 9:30 a.m. on September 15, 2026. Should they fail to appear at that time they may lose valuable rights with regard to the child. Their attention is directed to the following notice.

NOTICE

Notice to all parties: Each party to this proceeding has the right to be represented by counsel, to be appointed by the Court in the event that the party is unable to afford counsel. Any party desiring legal assistance in this matter should contact the Deputy Clerk of the Mercer County Juvenile Court, at (419-586-2418.

Diane Yaney, Deputy Clerk

Mercer County Juvenile Court

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

DOCUMENT 00020

The Village of St. Henry will receive sealed bids for the Columbus Street Reconstruction Project.

Bids will be received in the Village of St. Henry Council Chambers, 121 W. Washington St., St. Henry, OH 45883, until 1:00 p.m. (local time), September 22, 2026, at which time and place bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. Bids received after 1:00 p.m. (local time) will be returned unopened.

Bids will be received at a unit price as outlined in the bid documents.

The Columbus Street Reconstruction project consists of the reconstruction of the East end of Columbus Street. Included are waterline, storm sewer, curb and gutter, sidewalk, and street improvements. Also included is the milling and resurfacing of another portion of Columbus Street.

Bids must be signed and submitted on the separate bidding forms included in the Bidding Documents, sealed in the provided envelope, and shall be accompanied by either a Bid Guaranty Bond in the amount of 100% of the Bid amount or by a certified check, cashier's check, or letter of credit on a solvent bank in the amount of not less than 10% of the amount of the Bid, subject to conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Bid security, furnished in Bond form, shall be issued by a Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a satisfactory Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the Bid.

Each Proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all persons interested therein. Each bidder must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of similar size and complexity.

All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable use Ohio Products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project. Additionally, contractor compliance with the equal employment opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123 is required.

Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on Public Improvements in Mercer County and the Village of St. Henry as determined by the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services, Wage and Hour Division, (614) 644-2239.

The Bidding Documents, which include Maps, Specifications and Blank Bid forms, may be examined and obtained at the office of Access Engineering Solutions, 1200 Irmscher Boulevard, Suite B., Celina, OH 45822. Bidders may obtain copies of the documents with the cost of $25.00 for electronic copy and $70.00 for paper copy. The paper documents will be shipped at Bidder's expense for an additional $15.00 shipping fee. Non-refundable checks are to be payable to Access Engineering Solutions, LLC. BIDS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM BIDDERS LISTED ON THE ENGINEER'S OFFICIAL LIST OF PLAN HOLDERS.

This notice to bidders is posted on the Village of St. Henry and Access Engineering Solutions' internet site on the world wide web. To view the notice, utilize the following links: https://vil.saint-henry.oh.us/#latestnews www.accessengllc.com/projects-bidding

The Owner reserves the right to reject each and every bid and to waive informalities, irregularities and errors in the bidding to the extent permitted by law.

No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

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LEGAL NOTICE

The St. Henry Village Council has passed the following:

Ordinance 1181 - regulating the use of personal conveyance vehicles and e-bikes on the roadways, sidewalks and shared use paths within the corporation limits of the Village of St. Henry, Ohio.

Ordinance 1182 - authorizing the Village Administrator of the Village of St. Henry, Ohio, to enter into and execute a contract for services with Burgess & Niple, Inc. and make any disbursements necessary.

Resolution 2026-1 - declaring the necessity for the widening, reconstruction, and improvement of East Kremer-Hoying Road, including the installation of curbs, gutters, and sidewalks, and declaring the necessity for the construction of curbs, gutters, and sidewalks to be assessed to the owners of abutting property.

The entire content of the above listed legislation can be viewed at the Village Office located at 371 N. Linn St., Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 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

200-204-207-C

PUBLIC NOTICE

Date of Notice:

September 2, 2026

Name & address of facility:

Langenkamp Poultry

2859 Koenig Road

St. Henry, OH 45883

Name & address of applicants:

Kevin Langenkamp

2859 Koenig Road

St. Henry, OH 45883

In accordance with OAC rule 901:10-6-01, public notice is hereby given that the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is accepting comments on a draft Permit to Install (PTI) and a draft Permit to Operate (PTO) for a facility known as "Langenkamp Poultry" which is located at 2859 Koenig Road, St. Henry, OH 45883 in Mercer County, Recovery Township and in the Upper Wabash Watershed. If the final permits are issued, the PTI would be valid for two years and the PTO would be valid for five years.

A copy of the draft permits can be obtained by submitting a public records request using the following link:   https://agri.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/oda/divisions/legal-office/public-records-site-area. Any person may submit written comments and/or request a public meeting on the draft permits. A request for a public meeting must be in writing and shall state the nature of the issues to be raised at the public meeting. Comments and/or public meeting requests must be received by the DLEP office no later than 5 p.m. on October 2, 2026. Comments can either be mailed to Ohio Department of Agriculture, Division of Livestock Environmental Permitting, 8995 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 or emailed to lepp@agri.ohio.gov. Comments received after this date will not be considered. A public meeting will be held when required by OAC 901:10-6-04(C) and may be held where authorized by OAC 901:10-6-01(D). Persons have a right to provide a written or oral statement for the record at the public meeting, if a meeting is scheduled.

The Division of Livestock Environmental Permitting maintains an "interested parties" list for each Ohio county as well as a statewide list for notification of all draft permits. If you would like to be added to either or both lists, please send a request to lepp@agri.ohio.gov or call 614-387-0470.

204-C

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 September 22, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. located at Fort Recovery Village Hall, 201 S. Main St., Fort Recovery, OH 45846. This application submitted by Grounded Café requests that a variance be granted to allow construction of an accessory structure within the side yard setback and within 10 feet of the principal structure on the property located at 118 N. Wayne St., Fort Recovery, OH.

 Aaron Rengers

Village Administrator

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