LEGAL NOTICE
Possible Increase of Disposal Fees
In accordance with the Ohio Revised Code, 343.08 Section C, you are hereby notified that the Board of Hardin County Commissioners will be holding three public hearings to hear public comment on the proposed increase of disposal rates at the Hardin County Solid Waste and Recycling Facility. The hearings will be held in Veterans Hall in the Hardin County Courthouse on November 13th at 9:30am, 11:30am, and 1:30pm. Any other business which may lawfully be considered at that meeting may also be discussed.
Torrie Holcomb
Clerk of the Board
Hardin County Commissioners
October 25 November 1, 8
LEGAL NOTICE
The Southeast Hardin Northwest Union Joint Fire District has changed the date for the November meeting. It will be held November 12, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Fire House located at 212 South Wheeler Street, Mt. Victory, Ohio 43340.
Fiscal Officer
Paige Wallace
November 1
LEGAL NOTICE
The Southeast Hardin Northwest Union Joint Fire District is holding a special board meeting to discuss the purchase of an ambulance on Monday, November 3rd at 4pm at 212 South Wheeler Street, Mt. Victory, Ohio 43340.
November 1
LEGAL NOTICE
To: Betty J. Sprague; Unknown Devisees, Heirs, and Assigns of Betty J. Sprague; Jean Cullum; and Unknown Devisees, Heirs, and Assigns of Jean Cullum
Take notice that the above-named persons have been named as defendants in a Quiet Title action, which has been filed under the case caption Chris T. Rogers, et al. v. Betty J. Sprague, et al., seeking to quiet title in the name of Chris T. Rogers, Keith D. Rogers, Tab L. Rogers, Brent A. Rogers, and Shane K. Rogers, the following-described property: Situated in the City of Kenton, County of Hardin, State of Ohio, and being more particularly described as follows: Situated in the City of Kenton, County of Hardin, State of Ohio, and being more particularly described as follows: Being Inlot 22 in Charles Shanafelt’s 2nd Addition to Kenton, Ohio, as the same is shown and designated on the recorded plat thereof; Permanent Parcel No. 36-230055.0000; Premises also known as 320 Kuert Ave., Kenton, Ohio 43326.
Said action is pending in the Hardin County Common Pleas Court, One Courthouse Square, Suite 370, Kenton, Ohio 43326, Case Number 20251150 CVH. Plaintiffs seek to quiet title on the above-referenced property and extinguish any and all claims which the Defendants may have or claim to have in said real estate. The Defendants to this action are hereby notified that they must file an answer in this action not later than twenty-eight (28) days after completion of this publication.
September 27 October 4, 11, 18, 25 November 1
NOTICE OF ELECTION ON LOCAL OPTION
Notice is hereby given that pursuance to a petition, resolution, ordinance or judgment entry filed with the Board of Elections of Hardin County, Ohio, there will be submitted to a vote of the electors of said precinct, at the General Election, to be held at the regular places of voting on the 4th day of November, 2025, the following question:
Local Liquor Option for Particular Use at Business Location (By Petition)
Kenton 1 Precinct
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage
Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted for sale on Sunday by L.T. Distributing, Inc., dba Jump’n Jim’s an applicant for a D6 liquor permit, who is engaged in the business of operating a carryout/grocery store at 1255 S. Main St., Kenton, Ohio 43326, in this precinct?
The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.
By order of the Board of Elections
Hardin County, Ohio
Chair, John B. Neville
Director, Amy Purcell
October 25 November 1
NOTICE OF ELECTION ON PROPOSITION
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Board of Education of Ridgemont Local School District of Mt. Victory, Ohio, passed on the 5th day of August, 2025, there will be submitted to a vote of the people of Ridgemont Local School District at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 4th day of November, 2025 the question of:
Shall an annual income tax of three quarters of one percent (0.75%) on the school district income of individuals and of estates be imposed by Ridgemont Local School District, Hardin and Logan Counties, Ohio, to renew an income tax expiring at the end of 2025, for a period of 5 years, beginning January 1, 2026, for the purpose of current expenses?
The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.
By order of the Board of Elections
Hardin County, Ohio
Chair, John B. Neville
Director, Amy Purcell
October 25 November 1
NOTICE OF ELECTION ON PROPOSITION
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the City Council of City of Kenton of Kenton, Ohio, passed on the 14th day of July, 2025, there will be submitted to a vote of the people of City of Kenton at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 4th day of November, 2025 the question of:
Shall a commission be chosen to frame a charter?
YES
NO
FOR MEMBERS OF CHARTER COMMISSION
(vote for not more than 15)
John Aisel
Bradford W. Bailey
Michael Boyle
Hannah Flowers
Julie Freshcorn
Brian Hattery
Michelle Laubis
John W. Moore
Dorothy L. Mullett
Cynthia A. Murray
Emma Nelson
Tony Osbun
Michael Shope
Melissa L. Taylor-Austin
Siobhonne K. Ward
The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.
By order of the Board of Elections
Hardin County, Ohio
Chair, John B. Neville
Director, Amy Purcell
October 25, November 1
NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Township Trustees of Cessna Township of Hardin County, Ohio, passed on the 28th day of July, 2025, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 4th day of November, 2025 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Cessna Township for the purpose of maintaining and operating cemeteries.
Tax being a renewal of a tax of 1 mills at a rate not exceeding 1 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $12 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for 5 years.
The estimated annual collections of this levy is $11,847.
The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.
By order of the Board of Elections
Hardin County, Ohio
Chair, John B. Neville
Director, Amy Purcell
October 25 November 1
NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Township Trustees of Jackson Township of Forest, Ohio, passed on the 20th day of July, 2025, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 4th day of November, 2025 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Jackson Township for the purpose of maintaining and operating cemeteries (Heuston, Patterson and Price) of Jackson Township, Hardin County.
Tax being a renewal of a tax of 1.5 mills at a rate not exceeding 1.5 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $24 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for 5 years.
The estimated annual collections of this levy is $44,250.
The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.
By order of the Board of Elections
Hardin County, Ohio
Chair, John B. Neville
Director, Amy Purcell
October 25 November 1
NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Kenton of Kenton, Ohio, passed on the 28th day of July, 2025, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 4th day of November, 2025 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of City of Kenton for the purpose of Fire Protection and Police Protection.
Tax being an additional tax of 4.6 mills at a rate not exceeding 4.6 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $161 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for a continuing period of time.
The estimated annual collections of this levy is $647,179.
The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.
By order of the Board of Elections
Hardin County, Ohio
Chair, John B. Neville
Director, Amy Purcell
October 25 November 1
NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Resolution of the Township Trustees of Cessna Township of Hardin County, Ohio, passed on the 28th day of July, 2025, there will be submitted to a vote of the people at the General Election to be held at the regular places of voting on Tuesday, the 4th day of November, 2025 the question of levying a tax, in excess of the ten mill limitation, for the benefit of Cessna Township for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire apparatus, appliances, building, or sites therefor, or sources of water supply and materials thereof, or the establishment and maintenance of lines of fire alarm telegraph, or payment of permanent, part-time, or volunteer firefighters or fire-fighting companies to operate the same, including the payment of the firefighter employer’s contributions required under section 742.34 of the revised code, or the purchase of ambulance equipment, or the provision of ambulance , paramedic, or other emergency medical services operated by a fire department or fire-fighting company.
Tax being a renewal of a tax of 1 mills at a rate not exceeding 1 mills for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $12 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s appraised value, for 5 years.
The estimated annual collections of this levy is $11,847.
The polls for the election will be open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.
By order of the Board of Elections
Hardin County, Ohio
Chair, John B. Neville
Director, Amy Purcell
October 25 November 1