NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, September 25, 2025, a public hearing, which may be continued or adjourned, will be held via toll-free telephone conference and in-person at the offices of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Warren, Ohio, 406 Justice Drive, First Floor, Room 128, Lebanon, Ohio 45036, commencing at 10:00 a.m. local time with respect to the proposed issuance by the County of Warren, Ohio (the "Issuer") of Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 (Otterbein Homes Obligated Group) as a part of a plan of finance in one or more series which may be issued on the same or different dates in a maximum aggregate face amount not to exceed $50,000,000 (the "Series 2025 Bonds"). The hearing will be a joint hearing for the Issuer and the Counties of Lucas and Licking, Ohio. The Series 2025 Bonds will be issued pursuant to Chapter 140 and sections 9.98 through 9.983 of the Ohio Revised Code (collectively, the "Act"), for the benefit of Otterbein Homes, an Ohio nonprofit corporation, its subsidiaries of which it is the sole member and other affiliated entities (collectively, "Otterbein"). The Series 2025 Bonds will be issued as qualified 501(c)(3) bonds under Section 145 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the proceeds of the Bonds will be used to, among other things, (i) finance or reimburse Otterbein for the costs of certain capital expenditures for the acquisition, construction and equipping of hospital facilities, including independent living units and related site improvements (as defined in the Act, "Hospital Facilities") located on campuses with other senior care facilities and services in a maximum amount not to exceed $50,000,000, including as follows: (a) maximum principal amount of $15,000,000 at 2158 Columbus Rd, Granville, Ohio; (b) maximum principal amount of $20,000,000 at 585 OH-741, Lebanon, Ohio; and (c) maximum principal amount of $35,000,000 at 9640 Sylvania-Metamora Rd, Sylvania, Ohio, (ii) pay capitalized interest on the Series 2025 Bonds, if any; and (iii) pay certain costs of issuance of the Series 2025 Bonds (collectively, the "Project"). The initial legal owner or principal user of the Hospital Facilities financed by the Series 2025 Bonds is, or upon completion of acquisition or construction shall be, Otterbein or a subsidiary or affiliate of Otterbein that is controlled by Otterbein. The Series 2025 Bonds will be special obligations of the Issuer and will not constitute a debt or pledge of the faith and credit or the taxing power of the Issuer. Persons wishing to express their views on the proposed bond issuance may submit their views in writing or participate in the hearing by teleconference. The teleconference may be accessed by dialing the toll-free number 833-928-4608, followed by the Meeting ID 938-9972-8592. To ensure their full consideration, all written submissions regarding the proposed bond issuance should clearly reference the aforementioned Bonds and the location and nature of the Project. All written submissions should be sent to the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Warren, Ohio at 406 Justice Drive, First Floor, Lebanon, Ohio 45036, Attention: Krystal Hensley, Clerk of Commissioners, and clearly marked "Re: Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 (Otterbein Homes Obligated Group)". Written submissions should be mailed in sufficient time to be received on or before the aforesaid hearing date. COUNTY OF WARREN, OHIO By: Krystal Hensley, Clerk of Commissioners 9-17/2025
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