LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
The Ohio Hi-Point Joint Vocational School District Board of Education is accepting qualifications from design professionals to provide professional design and construction administration services for its Ohio Hi-Point Career Tech Facility Expansion Project. The Project is anticipated to consist of construction of new facilities, including but not limited to, the construction of a fabric covered hoop structure for the heavy equipment program, a vehicle storage building, a HVAC & Construction lab/storage building, and parking lot expansions and drive improvements. The Project is also anticipated to consist of renovations and additions to existing facilities, including but not limited to, the renovation of an existing space and an addition to that space for the esthetics and nail care program, and the renovation of an existing lab for an expansion of the welding lab. Interested firms may request an RFQ from Caleb Lang, Treasurer, at clang@ohiohipoint.com. Qualifications will be accepted until 2:00 pm local time, January 26, 2026.
January 10, 17

LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK
The Ohio Hi-Point Joint Vocational School District Board of Education is requesting statements of qualifications pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 9.33, et seq., from firms to provide construction manager at risk services for its Ohio Hi-Point Career
Tech Facility Expansion Project. The Project is anticipated to consist of construction of new facilities, including but not limited to, the construction of a fabric covered hoop structure for the heavy equipment program, a vehicle storage building, a HVAC & Construction lab/storage building, and parking lot expansions and drive improvements. The Project is also anticipated to consist of renovations and additions to existing facilities, including but not limited to, the renovation of an existing space and an addition to that space for the esthetics and nail care program, and the renovation of an existing lab for an expansion of the welding lab. Questions may be directed to, and Requests for Qualifications may be obtained by written request from Caleb Lang, Treasurer at clang@ohiohipoint.com. Statements of Qualifications will be accepted until 2:00 pm local time, January 26, 2026
January 10, 17

LEGAL NOTICE
Sealed proposals will be received by Board of Hardin County Commissioners at, 1 Courthouse Square; Suite 100, Kenton, Ohio 43326, until February 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM, at which time and place proposals will be opened publicly and read aloud. Proposals received after February 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM will be returned unopened. Proposals shall be for the furnishing of materials and the performance of labor necessary for the:
Hardin County Annex Building Insulation Replacement
175 West Franklin Street
Kenton, Ohio, 43326
All in accordance with the Contract Documents prepared by Garmann/Miller & Associates, Inc.,
Minster, OH | Columbus, OH | Indianapolis, IN | Ft. Wayne, IN
A Lump Sum bid for the project will be received.
A prebid meeting will be held at 11:00 AM on January 20, 2026 at The Hardin County Annex Building. The pre-bid meeting is not mandatory but bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. The facility will be open for inspection at this time.
A Bid Security in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check, irrevocable letter of credit, or surety company bond pursuant to Chapter 1305 of the Ohio Revised code in the amount of 10% of the total bid shall accompany each bid; or a bid guaranty bond in accordance with Chapter 153.571 of the Ohio Revised Code in the amount of 100% of the total bid shall accompany each bid.
Successful Bidders shall conform to the Ohio "Schedule of Prevailing Wages". The bidder may access the Ohio Department of Commerce, Wage & Hour Bureau at its website for current edition of wage rates.
The Contract Documents, including Drawings and Specifications, are on file for public inspection at the office of the Architect: Garmann/Miller & Associates Inc., Phone 419-628-4240:  the office of the Board of Hardin County Commissioners; Construction News Corporation, the McGraw Hill-Dodge Plan Room, the Builders Exchange and iSqFt.
Contract Documents may be purchased from DC Reprographics, 1254 Courtland Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43201; www.DCplanroom.com; Phone 614-297-1200. Each Bidder is responsible for shipping cost or providing a shipping number for billing to the bidders account.
Each bid must be submitted in duplicate on a blank form furnished by the Architect, in a sealed envelope. Mark plainly on the outside of the envelope, the project you are bidding on. No bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the bid opening
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities, irregularities and/or errors in the bids to the extent permitted by law. This includes the right to extend the date and time for receipt of bids.
This notice is posted on the Board of Hardin County Commissioners web site.
Notice can be accessed at: www.co.hardin.oh.us/legals.php.
The Date of this notice:  January 12, 2026
By: Board of Hardin County Commissioners
One Courthouse Square; Suite 100
Kenton, Ohio 43326
January 10, 17

LEGAL NOTICE
The Annual Financial Report for 2025 of Washington Township, Hardin County has been completed and filed with the Auditor of the State of Ohio.  The report may be viewed by contacting the Fiscal Officer at:
washingtontwp33@gmail.com
Washington Township Trustees
Courtney McBride, Fiscal Officer
January 17

LEGAL NOTICE
The annual financial report has been filed with the Ohio State Auditor for the Southeast Hardin Northwest Union Joint Fire District for Fiscal Year 2025. It can be viewed by contacting the Fiscal Officer at the Fire House directly at 937-354-2345 and leaving a message. All meetings for the District is on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Fiscal Officer
Paige Wallace
SEHNWU Joint Fire District
January 17

LEGAL NOTICE
Washington Township Board of Trustees meeting for 2026 will be held the second Wednesday of each month at 8:00pm for the months of May-October and 7:30pm for months November-April at the Washington Township Hall, 2488 Wayne St., Dola, OH.
Washington Township Trustees
Courtney McBride, Fiscal Officer
January 17