PUBLIC NOTICE

Date of Notice:

February 19, 2026

Name & address of facility:

Heartland Dairy

3101 Tama Road

Rockford, Ohio 45882

Name & address of applicants:

GreenTop Acres, LLC

8789 State Route 114

Haviland, Ohio 45851

Trent Stoller

8789 State Route 114

Haviland, Ohio 45851

Thomas Willemsen

6615 W. 500 N.

Frankton, IN 46044

Heartland Dairy Holdings, LLC

8789 State Route 114

Haviland, Ohio 45851

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 Operate (PTO) renewal for the facility known as "Heartland Dairy" which is located at 3101 Tama Road, Rockford, OH 45882 in Mercer County, Hopewell Township, and in the St. Marys Watershed. If the final permit is issued, the PTO would be valid for five years. 

A copy of the draft permit can be obtained by completing 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 permit. 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 March 23, 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 of these lists, please send a request to lepp@agri.ohio.gov or call 614-387-0470.

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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

MERCER COUNTY

BID NOTICE

2026 PRECAST CONCRETE BRIDGE MATERIAL

Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Mercer County Commissioners for precast concrete bridge materials to be used on various county roads in Mercer County.

Bids must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board of Mercer County Commissioners, located at Central Services Building, 220 West Livingston Street, Room A201, Celina, OH 45822.

Bids will be opened at 10:30 a.m. on March 5, 2026.

Specifications and bid forms can be obtained by contacting the Mercer County Engineer's Office, located at 4884 Mud Pike, Celina, OH 45822 (Phone: 419-586-7759).

A bid guaranty and/or a contract bond is not required for this material bid.

One contract or separate contracts to different vendors may be awarded for the bridge material on a unit price basis to the lowest and best bidder.

The awarding agencies reserve the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities when the same are to the agency's advantage.

No bidder may withdraw a bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof except as provided in section 9.31 of the Ohio Revised Code.

James A. Wiechart, P.E., P.S.

Mercer County Engineer

By order of the Board of Mercer County Commissioners

Mercer County, Ohio

Cami C. Flenar, Clerk

This notice is posted on the statewide public notices at www.publicnoticesohio.com and the Commissioners' web site via www.mercercountyohio.gov

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Trustees of Butler Township regular monthly meeting in March has been rescheduled for March 23rd. The meeting will still be held at 8:00 p.m. in the Township Hall located at 306 West Main Street, Coldwater, OH 45828.

Butler Township Trustees

Cory McKibben,

Fiscal Officer

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Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate

The State of Ohio, Mercer County Midfirst Bank Plaintiff, vs. Brian Nowlin, et al., Defendant. Case No. 25-CIV-068.

Pursuant to a Court Order of Sale, in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction on RealAuction.com, Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., if the property does not sell on that date, it wil go up for a second sale on Real Auction.com, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., the following described real estate to-wit:

Parcel No.: 27-089300. 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 220 E. Fulton St. Celina, OH 45822

Said premises appraised at $149,500.00. A deposit of $5,000 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.

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC Attorney (470) 321-7112

Doug Timmerman, Sheriff

Captain Chad Fortkamp

Mercer County, Ohio

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Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate

The State of Ohio, Mercer County. Tax Ease Ohio, V, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Kelly Thobe, et al., Defendant. Case No. 25-CIV-064.

Pursuant to a Court Order of Sale, in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction on Real Auction.com, Wednesday, March 4, 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, March 11, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., the following described real estate to-wit:

Parcel No.: 27-305200. 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 618 Linden Ave., Celina, OH 45822.

Setting the Minimum Bid at $43,226.83. A deposit of $5,000 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 the minimum 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 cannot be sold for less than the minimum 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.

Pursuant to ORC 2 329. 21, purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

Sassano, Deighton, Delaney, Higgins & Mommsen Co., LPA Attorney (216) 360-7200

Doug Timmerman, Sheriff

Captain Chad Fortkamp

Mercer County, Ohio

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The City of Celina will receive sealed bids for the 2026 Street Resurfacing Project.

Bids will be received at the office of the City of Celina, 225 N. Main Street, Celina, OH, until 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 26, 2026, at which time and place bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. Bids received after 11:00 a.m. will be returned unopened.

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

The project includes the planning and resurfacing of approximately 5,000 lineal feet of Havemann Road and Grand Lake Road within the city.

Bids must be signed and submitted on the separate bidding forms included in the Bidding Documents, sealed in the provided envelope. Each bidder is required to furnish with its proposal a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code 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 and Payment 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 people interested therein. Each bidder must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of similar size and complexity. The Owner intends and requires that the project be completed no later than August 15, 2026.

Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on Public Improvements in Mercer County and the City of Celina as determined by the Ohio Department of Commerce, Bureau of Wage and Hour Administration, (614) 644-2239.

The Bidding Documents, which include Drawings, 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 at no cost for electronic copy and $50.00 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.

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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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Village of Montezuma will hold the first reading of four new ordinances at its meeting on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The ordinances address weed control, the residential use of recreational vehicles, dog control, and the storage of junk and materials.

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING

Celina Board of Zoning Appeals

FEBRUARY 26, 2026

The Board of Zoning Appeals of the City of Celina will hold a public meeting on Thursday, February 26, 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 #27-044600). He is asking for a 5-foot setback in the rear of the property. Zoning is R-3.

For review is a request by Steve Posada of 122 Magnolia requesting a variance for a detached garage height. He is requesting 17' height. Zoning is R-1.

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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NOTICE OF

PUBLIC HEARING

MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

O.R.C. 303.14

A public hearing will be held before the Mercer County Board of Zoning Appeals on February 24, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. at the Jefferson Township House, 7171 Havemann Road, Celina, OH, for general business and for the purpose of hearing the following: 

An application by Nick and Gwendolyn Wilker, located at 6872 Stearns Lane, Celina, OH 45822, for a setback adjustment and a pool cover variance for a pool at that address.

An application by Alex Ray and Shelby Koenig, located at 800 Hazelwood Lane, Celina, OH 45822 for a rear room addition  requiring a setback adjustment.

Board of Zoning Appeals

City of Celina

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PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE

The Village of St. Henry Zoning Board will hold a public hearing to consider a request to construct a detached garage with habitable features on Lot 14 of the Lefeld Addition, a vacant lot located at 421 W. Main St., St. Henry, designated for Single-Family Residential development.

Date: 2/23/2026

Time: 5:15 P.M.

Location: Village of St. Henry Council Chambers,

121 W. Washington St., St. Henry

Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing to the Village of St. Henry Zoning Board, 371 N. Linn St., St. Henry, OH 45883 or sthenry_vil@yahoo. com

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