CHANGES TO FEES FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Notice is hereby given that the Uniform Schedule of Fees for the Mercer County Health District has been modified by the Board of Health. A series of hearings were held at regularly scheduled meetings from February 2025 - April 2025.  The Mercer County Health District has modified fees in the following programs: Health Services - School Contracts.

Any previous fees in conflict with the proposed are to be repealed. The modifications of the Uniform Schedule of Fees is pursuant to Sections 705.15, 3709.09, and 3709.21 of the Ohio Revised Code.

The Health Services fee schedule is a local fee schedule which isnot affected by state fees.  The adoption of the modified fees was completed April 9, 2025, by the Mercer County Board of Health. The fees will take effect April 25, 2025.

A complete copy of the resolution and adopted fee is available for review at the Health Department at: 220 W. Livingston St., B152, Celina, Ohio 45822.

An Equal Opportunity Employer and Equal Provider of Services.

Jonathan Winner, DO,

Health Commissioner

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Programmatic Agreement Under the National Historic Preservation Act in accordance with 36 CFR 800.14 (b)(ii), The County of Mercer provides public notice and welcomes public comment on a programmatic agreement (PA) developed to govern compliance with the National Historic Preservation Action for implementation of the following: Administration of home rehabilitation financing programs, which includes funds appropriated through the United States Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD), the State of Ohio Community Housing Programs, and/or other related federal legislation as amended from time to time, such as the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The programmatic agreement is available for review at the address below. You may comment on the proposed programmatic agreement in writing, by mailing comments to: Renee Muhlenkamp, Community Development, 101 N. Main Street, Room 102, Celina, OH  45822 or call 419-586-4209 or email renee.muhlenkamp@econdev.mercercountyohio.gov. Comments are due 30 days from the date of this posting. Mercer County will provide assistance to persons with disabilities needing interpreters or other auxiliary aids and services in order to participate in this review. Any requests for such assistance must be made by contacting Renee Muhlenkamp, Community Development 419-586-4209.

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VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE NOTICE

Mercer County Board of Elections

Mercer County Courthouse 

101 N. Main Street Room 107,

Celina, Ohio 45822

Phone: 419-586-2215

E-mail: Mercer@Ohio.SOS.Gov 

The registration deadline for the May 6, 2025, Special Election is April 7. As required by law, those who plan to exercise their right to vote in the May 6, 2025, Special 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, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, County Treasurer, and the Dept. of Human Services.

Registration information is also available at the Ohio Secretary of State website: www.OhioSoS.gov 

Voters may update their registration address or register for the first time online at: www.VoteOhio.Gov

Qualifications to Vote in the Election

• Must be a US citizen.

• Must be 18 years of age on or before May 6, 2025.

• 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 April 8 in the Courthouse Auditorium 

• Absentee Voting by Mail: Begins April 8 and ends April 29

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

Early in Person Voting Hours

• Week of April 8-11: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

• Week of April 14-18: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

• Week of April 21-25: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

• Week of April 28-May 2: 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

• Tuesday, April 29: 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

• Saturday, May 3: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

• Sunday, May 4: 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Absentee Ballots by Mail

Applications to get your Absentee Ballot by mail need to be addressed to the Board of Elections, must be in writing, and must be received no later than 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Applications will be mailed to those who request one by calling our office. A separate application is necessary for each election. Mailing of Absentee Ballots will begin on April 8, 2025.

Voters must bring photo identification to the polls to verify their identity. Voters who do not provide photo identification will still be able to vote by casting a provisional ballot.

Photo identification includes the following documents that include the individual's name and photograph and is not expired: an Ohio driver's license, state ID card, or interim ID form issued by the Ohio BMV; a US passport or passport card; or a US military ID card, Ohio National Guard ID card, or US Department of Veterans Affairs ID card.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to Section 2981.12 (B) O.R.C., the Coldwater Police Department is making a public notice of disposal of found property. Found property includes but is not limited to: clothing, electronics, keys, purses and wallets. Anyone wishing to make a claim of ownership to property in the possession of the Coldwater Police Department is required to contact Det. Dave Dues or Ptl. Alex Schoen, 419-678-2356. Anyone wishing to make a claim of ownership for found property must provide an adequate description and approximate date of when the property was lost. Any found property in the possession of the Coldwater Police Department for more than 90 days and unclaimed after 03/19/2025 shall be considered forfeit and disposed of as permitted by law.

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PROBATE COURT OF MERCER COUNTY, OHIO

IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF MARY HARBERT.

CASE NO.: 2025-2004

NOTICE OF HEARING FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF ALLEGED INCOMPETENT PERSON

To Spouse and Known Next of Kin

[R.C.2111.04]

To Bruce Harbert, address unknown.

You are hereby notified that on the 4th day of March, 2025, Sarah M. Hromish filed in the Court an application for the appointment of a (limited) guardian of Mary Harbert, an alleged incompetent.

The application will be for hearing before the Probate Court in Mercer County, Ohio, Mercer County Courthouse, 101 N. Main St., Rm. 307, Celina, OH 45822 on the 7th day of May, 2025, at 10:00 o'clock A.M.

Witness my signature and the seal of the Court, this 4th day of March, 2025.

Matthew L. Gilmore

Probate Judge

Leah Cramer, Deputy Clerk

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