county seal as a jpeg.JPGDEFIANCE COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICES

 

 


PUBLIC SALE ADVERTISEMENT – KEY BANK PROPERTY

APPOINTMENT TO NWO REGIONAL CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION COUNCIL

DEMOLITION PROGRAM

LODGING TAX FUNDING APPLICATION

INTERNET AUCTION

 

FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026

PUBLIC SALE ADVERTISEMENT

Sealed bids will be received by the Defiance County Board of Commissioners for the following real estate:

                                    206 Jefferson Street, Defiance, Ohio 43512

                                    214 Jefferson Street, Defiance, Ohio 43512

414 Second Street, Defiance, Ohio 43512

 

Bid Opening Date:

Monday, August 10th

11:30 a.m.

 

Bid Opening Location:

Defiance County Board of Commissioners’ Office

25600 Elliott Road

Defiance, Ohio 43512

 

Property can be viewed by appointment only.

Minimum accepted bid is $445,000

 

Bids can be dropped off at the address above or mailed to P.O. Box 8, Defiance, Ohio 43512. To ensure bids are received in time, it is advisable to drop off your bid.

 

FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026

 

The Defiance County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications of persons interested in being appointed to the Northwest Ohio Regional Child Abuse and Child Neglect Prevention Council. The Northwest Ohio Regional Child Abuse and Child Neglect Prevention Council’s purpose is to address child abuse and child neglect prevention services through a process of identifying needs, determining strategies to address those needs. The Northwest Ohio Regional Child Abuse and Child Neglect Prevention Council is directed by Mercy Health.

The Commissioners are seeking two individuals to provide various areas of expertise, depending on their professional or personal background. The representatives are expected to possess a holistic awareness and understanding of local child abuse and child neglect prevention efforts including, but not limited to, the local providers/vendors who are implementing prevention programs and services, where gaps exist in prevention program/service provision, and where funds for prevention programs and services can be effectively leveraged.

The individuals would be appointed to a volunteer, unpaid position with a two-year term, may be re-appointed, but may only serve for two consecutive terms.

Application forms available at the Commissioners’ office, 25600 Elliott Road, Defiance, OH from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday and at online at this link.  Applications accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026.  Submit completed application to:

 

Liz Stuart, Clerk
c/o Defiance County Commissioners
25600 Elliott Road
Defiance, OH  43512

or via email at lstuart@defiancecounty.oh.gov

 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2025

 

Defiance County will be continuing its demolition program for 2026. For this year’s demolition projects, the Board is looking for abandoned or blighted homes and agricultural buildings. The application form can be found here, and a consent for demolition form will also be required to be filled out by the property owner and notarized. The deadline for applications is January 30, 2026. Any applications received after the deadline will be saved for the next round of demolitions.

 

BY ORDER OF:

DEFIANCE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

25600 ELLIOTT RD; DEFIANCE, OHIO 43512

 

LODGING TAX FUNDING

 

In 2015, Defiance County adopted the Defiance County Lodging Excise Tax Code Regulations for administration of the lodging tax. The purpose of this funding is to construct, equip, or repair permanent improvements within Defiance County. Click here for the application.

 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2013

NOTICE INTERNET AUCTION

Notice is hereby given that the Defiance County Board of Commissioners will periodically dispose of personal property that is unneeded, obsolete or unfit for the use for which it was acquired through the use of an internet auction. This may include motor vehicles, road machinery, equipment, tools or supplies. The Board has contracted with GovDeals, Inc to conduct the auctions on their behalf. A link is provided on the County’s website, www.defiance-county.com, under Surplus Auction Items.

BY ORDER OF:

DEFIANCE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

25600 ELLIOTT RD; DEFIANCE, OHIO 43512

 

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