Hearing for custody of Makenna L. set for March 20, 2026.

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, MORROW COUNTY, OHIO JUVENILE DIVISION  IN THE MATTER OF:    CASE Nos:. Makenna L. (DOB 11/17/2015)   2026 AN 00005           JUDGE Robert C. Hickson, Jr.      Magistrate Celeste Brammer Abused, Neglected And/or Dependent Child     NOTICE BY PUBLICATION TO JOHN DOE, UNKNOWN FATHER OF Makenna L.  (DOB: 11/17/2015)  John Doe, unknown father shall take notice that an Adjudication Hearing is currently set for March 20, 2026, at 1:00  PM in the Morrow County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, 48 East High Street, Mount Gilead, Ohio, 43338, regarding MCJFS' Complaint for Abuse, Neglect, and/or Dependency and request for Temporary Custody.  Father shall further take notice that the child is currently under  Court Ordered Protective Supervision of Morrow County Job and  Family Services.  You are hereby notified:  1. You are ordered to appear at the stated time and place for  the hearing.  If you do not appear, you may lose valuable rights  or be subject to court sanction for failure to appear.   2. You have a right to be represented by a lawyer at all  stages of the proceedings or you may waive your right to a lawyer.  If you wish to be represented by a lawyer but are unable to  employ one, you have a right to have a lawyer provided for you.   Therefore, if you wish to have a lawyer but believe you cannot  afford one, please contact the Clerk of the Juvenile Court, who  may be reached at the telephone number (419) 947-5545, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00  p.m.  3. You also have a right to offer evidence, to cross-examine  witnesses and to have a record of proceedings made, at public  expense if you are indigent.  You may bring witnesses with you  or request the Court subpoena witness for you.   4. If the Court grants permanent custody, you will LOSE  FOREVER all parental rights and privileges of this child. These  privileges include but are not limited to: 1.) The right to consent  to an adoption and be notified of an adoption hearing. 2.) The  right to decide on the name of the children if an adoption is  granted. 3.) The right to know where the children are placed and  will live. 4.) The right to decide what religious training, if any, the  children will receive. 5.) The right to visit with or have any contact with the children. Also, all duties, including the obligation to  pay child support and to provide and care for the children will  FOREVER END.  Magistrate Celeste Brammer  February 18, 2026  1T 90218336