LEGAL NOTICE
Early Notice and Public Review of a
Proposed Activity in a 100-Year/500-year Floodplain or Wetland
December 13, 2025
Hardin County Board of Commissioners
One Courthouse Square, Suite 100
Kenton, Ohio 43326
419-674-2205
To: All interested Agencies, Groups and Individuals
This is to give notice that Hardin County has determined the following proposed action is located in a 100-flood plain and/or wetland, and that the County will be identifying and evaluating practical alternatives for mitigating the potential impacts on the floodplain/wetland from the proposed action, as required by Executive Order 11988 (Floodplain Management) and 11990 (Protection of Wetlands), in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands.
Project Name: Hardin County 2025 CDBG Program
Source of Federal Funds: CDBG Funds
Location: Kenton, Ohio
Project Description: Install four items of playground equipment in Wharton Park Playground.
The project, as proposed, is in the 100-year flood plain (FEMA FIRM 3900253 0001C, effective 04-17-96).
The project’s total acreage is 0.06 acres, and will not entail any in-water work.
Hardin County’s alternatives regarding sponsorship of the proposed action include:
1. Approval as proposed;
2. Disapproval;
3. Approval only if all improvements are located outside of the flood plain/wetland;
4. Approval of an equivalent project site located outside of the flood plain/wetland; and
5. Approval only if no fill is added in flood plain/wetland areas.
Additional information regarding the proposed action may be obtained by contacting Hardin
County by U.S. mail at the Hardin County Commissioners, One Courthouse Square, Suite 100,
Kenton, Ohio 43226, or by email at mark.doll@hardincountyohio.gov.
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments for consideration to Hardin County by U.S. mail or email at the addresses above before December 29, 2025, which is at least 15 days after the publication of this notice.
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
Padgett Law Group
Jacqueline M. Wirtz
6267 Old Water Oak Road, Suite 203
Tallahassee, FL 32312
Phone: (850) 422-2520
Fax: (850) 422-2567
The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Executors, Administrators, Spouses and Assigns and the
Unknown Guardians of Minor and/or Incompetent Heirs of William Mack Collins aka William M. Collins aka William Collins, whose last known addresses are unknown and all of whose residences are unknown, will hereby take notice that on July 31st, 2025, Plaintiff filed its Complaint in the Common Pleas Court of Hardin County, Ohio, being Case No. CVE20251114 in said Court against TARA L. COLLINS AKA TARA COLLINS FKA TARA DIXON, et al. praying for Judgment of $165,126.75 with interest at the rate of 3.25000% per annum from January 1, 2025, until paid and for foreclosure of a mortgage on the following described real estate, to wit:
PARCEL NO. 362700340000
STREET ADDRESS: 352 North Main Street, Kenton, OH 43326
A COMPLETE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PARCEL MAY BE
OBTAINED FROM THE COUNTY AUDITOR.
and that Defendants be required to set up any interest they may have in said premises or be forever barred, that upon failure of said Defendants to pay or cause to be paid said Judgment within three days from its rendition that an Order of Sale be issued to the Sheriff of Hardin County, Ohio, to appraise, advertise, and sell said real estate, that the premises be sold free and clear of all claims, liens and interest of any parties herein, that the proceeds from the sale of said premises be applied to Plaintiff’s Judgment and for such other relief to which Plaintiff is entitled.
Said Defendant(s) will take notice that they will be required to answer said Complaint on or before
twenty-eight (28) days from the final publication run date or judgment will be rendered accordingly.
U.S. Bank National Association
Padgett Law Group
Attorneys for Plaintiff
8087 Washington Village Drive, Ste. 220
Dayton, Ohio 45458
Phone:(850)422-2520
Fax:(850)422-2567
OHAttorney@padgettlawgroup.com
December 6, 13, 20
NOTICE ON FILING OF
INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT
Revised Code, Sec. 2115.16
PROBATE COURT OF
HARDIN COUNTY, OHIO
To the Executors and Administrators of the estates, to such of the following as are residents of the State of Ohio, viz:-the surviving spouse, the next of kin, the beneficiaries under the will; and to the attorney or attorneys representing any of the aforementioned persons:
Evans, Vernon Lee PE20251105
Bland, Diane Sue PE20251124
Burkett, Lester Eugene PE20251149
Barrett, Nancy PE20251093
Wells, Alan Edgar PE20251135
You are hereby notified that the Inventories of Appraisements of the estates of the aforementioned, deceased, late of said County, were filed in this Court. Said Inventories and Appraisements will be for hearing before this Court on the 31st day of December, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Any person desiring to file exceptions thereto must file them at least five days prior to the date set for hearing.
Given under my hand
and seal of said Court,
this day, December 12, 2025
Steve Christopher
December 13
Public Notice
Sealed bids will be received by the Kenton City School District Board of Education as provided in this notice for the Kenton High School Restroom/Locker Building Project. Questions may be directed to and electronic copies of the Contract Documents, which include additional details, are on file and available by contacting Ann Rethman, Rethman Design, Inc., at rethmandesign@gmail.com.
Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the Kenton City School District Board of Education, ATTN Jill Smith, Treasurer, 222 W. Carrol Street, Kenton, Ohio 43326, and plainly marked on the outside "KENTON CSD – HS RESTROOM/LOCKER BUILDING PROJECT BID." Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m., local time December 22, 2025 and immediately after the deadline the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud.
All bids must include a Bid Guaranty, as described in the Instructions to Bidders. Prevailing wage rates do not apply. No bidder may withdraw its bid within 60 days after the opening; the Board reserves the right to waive irregularities, reject any or all bids, and conduct necessary investigations to determine bidder responsibility.
December 6, 13