Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate

The State of Ohio, Mercer County. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. Bradley John Wiechart, et al., Defendant. Case No. 24-CIV-004.

Pursuant to a Court Order of Sale, in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction on RealAuction.com, Wednesday, May 6, 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, May 13, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., the following described real estate towit:

Parcel No.:

26-124100.0000;

26-124200.0000,

26-124300.0000,

26-124400.0000,

26-124500.0000,

26-124600.0000,

26-124700.0000,

26-124800.0000,

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 117 Northwood Drive, Celina, OH 45822

Said premises appraised at $283,000.00 A deposit of $10,000.00 is required to RealAuction.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. lf 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.

LOGS Legal Group LLP

Attorney (513) 396-8100

Doug Timmerman, Sheriff

Captain Chad Fortkamp

Mercer County, Ohio

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 CITY OF CELINA

Request For Qualifications

Professional Architectural & Engineering Design Services

The City of Celina is seeking Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from qualified professional architectural and engineering (A/E) firms to provide planning, design, and construction-phase services for new municipal Fire Station.

The request for Qualification may be requested by emailing Thomas Hitchcock, Safety Service Director, at adminassistant@celinaohio.org.

The deadline for submission of Qualification is Friday, May 29, 2026, at 4:00 P.M. Such submissions should be mailed or hand-delivered to:

Celina Administration

Attn: Thomas Hitchcock, 

Safety-Service Director

225 N. Main Street

Celina, OH 45822

All requests for information and questions concerning this Request for Qualification shall be addressed to Thomas Hitchcock, Safety Service Director, at adminassistant@celinaohio.org no later than May 15, 2026.

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Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate

The State of Ohio, Mercer County. PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. Lynzie S. Young, et al., Defendant. Case No. 25-CIV-115.

Pursuant to a Court Order of Sale, in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction on RealAuction.com, Wednesday, May 20, 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, May 27, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., the following described real estate to-wit:

Parcel No.: 27-321400. 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 611 N. Sugar St., Celina, OH 45822

Said premises appraised at $220,000.00. A deposit of $10,000.00 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. lf 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.

Tiffany & Bosco P.A.

Attorney (440) 600-5500

Doug Timmerman, Sheriff

Captain Chad Fortkamp

Mercer County, Ohio

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Celina Tree Commission is holding a special meeting on Wednesday, April 29th at 4:00 p.m. at the Celina Public Works Building, located at 711 Hierholzer Street, Celina. The primary item for discussion is a review of the City's Tree Ordinance with guidance from our Regional Urban Forester from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry.

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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 May 5, 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 Scott and Angie Gehle, located at 509 Harbor Point Drive, Celina, OH 45822 for an accessory addition  requiring setback adjustments.

Board of Zoning Appeals of Mercer County

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PROCLAMATION

NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION

R.C. 3501.03

The Mercer County Board of Elections issues this Proclamation and Notice of Election

A Primary Election will be Held on Tuesday, the Fifth Day of May 2026

at the usual places of holding elections in each and every precinct in MERCER COUNTY, OHIO, for the purpose of nominating party candidates for the following offices: Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Auditor of State, Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative to Congress, Justices of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Court of Appeals, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, State House of Representatives, County Coroner, and the election of Democrat and Republican State and County Central Committee Members, and the following local questions and issues:

Proposed Tax Levy

(Renewal)

Mercer County

A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Children Services Division of the Mercer County Department of Job and Family Services, Mercer County, Ohio to provide an adequate amount for operating or capital improvement expenditure necessary for the support of children services and the care and placement of children for the following period of time: 10 years. The county auditor estimates will collect $487,214 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.4 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $9 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 10 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027. 

Local Liquor Option for Sunday Sales

Particular Use at Business Location

 (By Petition)

Celina A

A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.

Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor be permitted for sale on Sunday by Grand Entertainment, LLC dba Plaza Lanes Celina an applicant for a D6 liquor permit authorizing on/off premise sales who is engaged in the business of a bowling alley with a full-service restaurant at 114 E. Forest St. Celina, OH 45822 in this precinct?

Proposed Tax Levy

(Renewal)

Parkway Local School District

A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Parkway Local School District, counties of Mercer, Van Wert and Auglaize, Ohio for the purpose of current expenses that the county auditor estimates will collect $1,390,689 annually, at a rate not exceeding 8.97 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $185 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.

Proposed Tax Levy

(Renewal)

Minster Local School District

A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage.

A renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Minster Local School District for the purpose of permanent improvements, to improve and maintain sites, to remodel, and repair plant facilities and to acquire and replace equipment, that the county auditor estimates will collect $90,423 annually, at a rate not exceeding 1.05 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $12 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, for five years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.

The Polls for the Election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on said day.

By order of the Board of Elections

Mercer County, Ohio 

Phil Long, Chairman

Kristi Rable, Director

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public notice of meeting

Celina Board of Zoning Appeals

APRIL 30, 2026

The Board of Zoning Appeals of the City of Celina will hold a public meeting on Thursday, April 30, 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).

First item on the agenda is a request from Bruce Lockwood at 120 N. Enterprise Street. He is requesting a variance in setbacks to rebuild his existing structure in the same location after demolition.

Additional information may be obtained from the City Engineering Department 711, Hierholzer Street, Celina, and phone 419-586-1144. ALL INTERESTED PERSON ARE URGED TO ATTEND. Landowner or his signed designee must attend this meeting.

Garrett Lutz, Secretary

Board of Zoning Appeals

City of Celina

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

CITY OF CELINA PLANNING COMMISSION

April 30, 2026

The Planning Commission of the City of Celina, will hold a public meeting on Thursday, April 30, 2026,in the Celina Administration Building, 225 N. Main St. (second floor Council Chambers). The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.

The first item is a request from Quentin Elsea, DBA, Abide Church requesting a conditional use for a religious place of worship at the property of 107 E. Forest St., this property is zoned B-3.

The second item is a request from Lisa Euckert requesting a zoning change at 110 N. Cherry St. Current zoning is B-1 and would like to change to R-2.

The third item is a request from Elease Kreischer and Val Winkler for a conditional use at their property of 725 W. Logan St. Proposed use of retail business and teen center.

The fourth item is a request from Evin Bachelor - Attorney, on behalf of Kuess Rentals LLC. This site plan review for the property of 412 W. Logan St., moves the western property line over 10 feet.

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 designer attend this meeting do in the event of any questions they can be answered and a decision can be made at meeting.

Garrett Lutz, Secretary

City Planning Commission

City of Celina

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LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CELINA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN CELINA, OHIO

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of the Celina City School District, Mercer County, Ohio, will offer for sale at public auction at 1225 Shinn Drive, Celina, OH, commencing at 7:00 p.m., June 4, 2026, the following described property:

A new single family dwelling located on lot #107 in the City of Celina, Ohio, with an assigned address of 1225 Shinn Drive, easements, and restrictions of record.

METHOD OF SALE:Subject to the right of the Board of Education to reject all bids, the sale shall be made to the highest bidder, but shall not be final until written notification of the acceptance of the bid is given by the Board.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash (in the form of cash, or a certified or cashier's check) within the time provided in the conditions of sale as referred to below.

DEPOSIT:Cash, or certified cashier's check payable to the Board of Education of the Celina City School District, or a combination in the amount of $10,000 will be required at the time of the public auction from the highest bidder as security for faithful performance should the bid be accepted, which amount will be applied on the purchase price in the event the bid is accepted by the Board of Education.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND CONDITIONS OF SALE: Information concerning the auction sale and a copy of the "Conditions of Sale" in accordance with and subject to which all bids shall be made, may be obtained at the office of the Celina City Schools Treasurer, Celina, Ohio.

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Michelle Mawer, Treasurer

Celina City Schools

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Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate

The State of Ohio, Mercer County. Second National Bank, Division of the Park National Bank, nka Park National Bank, Plaintiff, vs. Marvin D. Collins, et al., Defendant. Case No. 25-CIV-045.

Pursuant to a Court Order of Sale, in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction on RealAuction.com, Wednesday, April 29, 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, May 6, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., the following described real estate to-wit:

Parcel No.: 17-044700. 0000, 17-044800.0000

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 209 Harrison Street, Fort Recovery, OH 45846

Said premises appraised at $125,334.00. A deposit of $5,00.00 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. lf 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.

Gorman, Veskauf, Henson & Wineberg

Attorney (937) 325-7058

Doug Timmerman, Sheriff

Captain Chad Fortkamp

Mercer County, Ohio

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