NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.
ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest.
MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Matthew McGuire and Cary S McGuire, Husband and Wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lender’s successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated January 20, 2003, and recorded on March 26, 2003 in Liber 709 on Page 203, in Gratiot county records, Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, NA as assignee, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Fifty Thousand Four Hundred Nineteen And 94/100 Dollars ($50,419.94), including interest at 5.5% per annum.
Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Gratiot County, at 10:00 AM, on April 15, 2010.
Said premises are situated in City of St Louis, Gratiot County, Michigan, and are described as:
The North 8 rods of Lot 4, Block 8, L.C. Knapp’s Addition to the City of St. Louis, Gratiot County, Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof.
The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale.
Dated: March 18, 2010
For more information, please call:
FC D (248) 593-1309
Trott & Trott, P.C.
Attorneys For Servicer
31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525
File #310153F01 11t4

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.
ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest.
MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by James A Stoneburner, and Dina M Stoneburner, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lender’s successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated September 12, 2006, and recorded on September 19, 2006 in Liber 814 on Page 1217, in Gratiot county records, Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2007-HE2 as assignee, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Fifty-Nine Thousand Six Hundred Eighty And 50/100 Dollars ($59,680.50), including interest at 8.49% per annum.
Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Gratiot County, at 10:00 AM, on March 25, 2010.
Said premises are situated in Township of Wheeler, Gratiot County, Michigan, and are described as:
Part of the South 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 17, Town 12 North, Range 1 West, Wheeler Township, Gratiot county, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the East Section line, which is South 00 degrees 35 minutes 35 seconds East, 658.83 feet from the East 1/4 corner; thence South 00 degrees 35 minutes 35 seconds East ,165.01 feet; thence North 89 degrees 59 minutes 05 seconds West 264.02 feet; thence North 00 degrees 35 minutes 35 seconds West, 165.01 feet; thence South 89 degrees 59 minutes 05 seconds East, 264.02 feet to the point of beginning.
The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale.
Dated: February 25, 2010
For more information, please call:
FC D (248) 593-1309
Trott & Trott, P.C.
Attorneys For Servicer
31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525
File #279501F02 8t4

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.
ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest.
MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Loren E. Wallace and Frances A. Wallace, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Bank One, NA, Mortgagee, dated August 23, 2001, and recorded on August 30, 2001 in Liber 654 on Page 1087, and assigned by said Mortgagee to The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association,
f/k/a JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee for the PPT Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-1 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Gratiot county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Eight Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-Four And 25/100 Dollars ($78,424.25), including interest at 8.2% per annum.
Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Gratiot County, at 10:00 AM, on March 25, 2010.
Said premises are situated in Township of Pine River, Gratiot County, Michigan, and are described as:
Part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10, Town 12 North, Range 3 West, Pine River Township, Gratiot County, Michigan, described as; Beginning at a point on the North Section line, which is North 89 degrees 18 minutes 30 seconds West, 982.76 feet from the North 1/4 corner of said Section 10, thence North 89 degrees 18 minutes 30 seconds West, 16.5 feet; thence South 0 degrees 05 minutes 45 second West, 396.00 feet, thence North 89 degrees 18 minutes 30 seconds West 330.00 feet; thence South 0 degrees 05 minutes 45 seconds West, 247.50 feet, along the West-North and South 1/8th line, thence South 89 degrees 18 minutes 30 seconds East 346.50 feet, thence North 0 degrees 05 minutes 45 second East, 643.50 feet, to the point of beginning. Subject to existing Roadway Rights along the North 33 feet thereof.
The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale.
Dated: February 25, 2010
For more information, please call:
FC F (248) 593-1313
Trott & Trott, P.C.
Attorneys For Servicer
31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525
File #304527F01 8t4

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded or set aside by the foreclosing mortgagee. In such event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to a return or refund of the bid amount tendered at such sale, together with interest at the rate set forth herein.
MORTGAGE SALE: Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Joseph Joynt, a single man, Mortgagor, of 405 E. North Street, Ithaca, Michigan 48847, to Chemical Bank, formerly known as Chemical Bank and Trust Company, a Michigan banking corporation, of 333 E. Main Street, Midland, Michigan 48640, Mortgagee, dated April 26, 2004, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Gratiot and State of Michigan, on April 29, 2004, in Liber 750, at page 1152, of the Gratiot County Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due for principal, interest and late fees, as of the date of this notice, the sum of Seventy Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Three and Eighteen Hundredths Dollars ($70,553.18).
No suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said mortgage has become operative;
NOW THEREFORE, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statutes of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on Thursday, April 1, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., said mortgage will be foreclosed in the lobby of the Gratiot County Courthouse, in Ithaca, State of Michigan, that being the place where the Circuit Court for the County of Gratiot is held, by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, of the premises described in said mortgage or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid, on said mortgage with interest thereon at Five and Two Hundred Fifty Thousandths percent (5.25%) per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorneys’ fees allowed by law, and also any taxes and insurance which may be paid by the Mortgagee on or before the date of said sale which may be necessary to protect its interest in the premises.
Said premises are situated in the City of Ithaca, in the County of Gratiot and State of Michigan, are commonly known as 405 E. North Street, Ithaca, Michigan 48887, and are more particularly described as follows:
Lot 1, Block "H" Northeast Ithaca, City of Ithaca, Gratiot County, Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof as recorded in the Gratiot County Register of Deeds office.
The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of such sale; provided, however, that in the event that the property is determined to be abandoned pursuant to MCL 600.3241a, the property may be redeemed during the thirty (30) days immediately following such sale.
Date: February 25, 2010
William R. Garchow (P61833)
CURRIE KENDALL PLC
6024 Eastman Avenue
Midland, Michigan 48640
(989) 839-0300
Attorneys for Chemical Bank 8t5

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.  ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.  PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.
ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee.  In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest.
DEFAULT having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made on April 23, 2007, between Lorraine K. Routheaux, a single woman, as Mortgagor, to Firstbank-Alma Mortgage Company, a Michigan Banking Corporation, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Gratiot County on April 30, 2007, in Liber 828, Page 747.   On which said mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this Notice the sum of SIXTY-ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE AND 70/100 DOLLARS ($61,529.70), for principal, interest, and other charges, with interest at the rate of 6.375% per annum.  No suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, secured by said Mortgage, and the Power of Sale in said Mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default;
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 1st day of April, 2010, at 10:00 AM, at the Courthouse in the City of Ithaca, Gratiot County, Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Gratiot, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder at public auction, the land and premises in said Mortgage, for the purpose of satisfying the amount due and unpaid upon said Mortgage, together with legal costs and charges of sale, including the attorney fee allowed by law.
The land and premises in said Mortgage being situated in the City of Alma, County of Gratiot, State of Michigan, respectively, to wit:
LOT 32, 33 AND THE WEST 1/2 OF LOT 31, SUNNYSIDE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ALMA, GRATIOT COUNTY, MICHIGAN, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF.
The redemption period under the statute in such case made and provided is six (6) months from the date of sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the date of sale or fifteen (15) days from the date the notice required by MCL 600.3241a(b) was posted and mailed.
Dated: February 24, 2010
Firstbank-Alma Mortgage Company
A Michigan Banking Corporation
Mortgagee
311 Woodworth Ave.
Alma, MI 48801
Prepared by: 
Christopher E. Goggin,
Attorney for Mortgagee
P.O. Box 488
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3191 9t4

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.
ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest.
MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Troy D. Pendell, a married man and Kimberly S. Pendell, his wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lender’s successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated December 20, 2002, and recorded on December 30, 2002 in Liber 699 on Page 941, and assigned by said Mortgagee to CitiMortgage, Inc. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Gratiot county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty And 16/100 Dollars ($76,760.16), including interest at 6.375% per annum.
Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Gratiot County, at 10:00 AM, on April 1, 2010.
Said premises are situated in City of Ithaca, Gratiot County, Michigan, and are described as:
Lot 8 of Becker Subdivision No. 1, according to the plat thereof recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 189 of Gratiot County Records.
The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale.
Dated: March 4, 2010
For more information, please call:
FC C (248) 593-1301
Trott & Trott, P.C.
Attorneys For Servicer
31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525
File #175220F03 9t4

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.
ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest.
MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Terry L Iler, a single man, original mortgagor(s), to Providence Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated October 26, 2005, and recorded on October 28, 2005 in Liber 793 on Page 486, in Gratiot county records, Michigan, and assigned by mesne assignments to BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. as assignee, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Fifty And 59/100 Dollars ($87,650.59), including interest at 6.375% per annum.
Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Gratiot County, at 10:00 AM, on April 1, 2010.
Said premises are situated in Township of Fulton, Gratiot County, Michigan, and are described as:
Lot 2, Block 13 of Original Plat of To the Village of Middleton, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Liber 2 of Plats, Page 40, Fulton Township, Gratiot County, Michigan.
The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale.
Dated: March 4, 2010
For more information, please call:
FC X (248) 593-1302
Trott & Trott, P.C.
Attorneys For Servicer
31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525
File #307650F01 9t4

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.
ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest.
MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Jamie June Evans and Tony Lee Evans, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lender’s successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated July 13, 2007, and recorded on July 17, 2007 in Liber 833 on Page 511, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Aurora Loan Services, LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Gratiot county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Six And 63/100 Dollars ($165,666.63), including interest at 7.475% per annum.
Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Gratiot County, at 10:00 AM, on April 1, 2010.
Said premises are situated in Township of Fulton, Gratiot County, Michigan, and are described as:
Lots 36, 37 and 38 of Rainbow Lake Highlands, according to the Plat thereof in Liber 1 of Plats, on Page 180, Gratiot County Records.
The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale.
Dated: March 4, 2010
For more information, please call:
FC J (248) 593-1311
Trott & Trott, P.C.
Attorneys For Servicer
31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525
File #306974F01 9t4

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.
ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest.
MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Stanley Brooks, a married man and Lora Brooks, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Mortgagee, dated March 19, 2008, and recorded on April 17, 2008 in Liber 848 on Page 412, in Gratiot county records, Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Chase Home Finance LLC as assignee, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Fifty-Six Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Four And 67/100 Dollars ($56,154.67), including interest at 6% per annum.
Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Gratiot County, at 10:00 AM, on April 1, 2010.
Said premises are situated in City of St Louis, Gratiot County, Michigan, and are described as:
Lot 4, Block 14 of S.S. Hastings Additon to the City of St. Louis, according to the recorded plat thereof as recorded in the Office of the register of deeds for Gratiot County Michigan.
The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale.
Dated: March 4, 2010
For more information, please call:
FC S (248) 593-1304
Trott & Trott, P.C.
Attorneys For Servicer
31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525
File #306709F01 9t4

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
DECEDENT’S ESTATE
State of Michigan, Probate Court for the County of Gratiot.
Estate of RICHARD SCOTT LEE, Deceased. Date of birth: 06/02/1955. File No. 09-269-DE.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, RICHARD SCOTT LEE, who lived at 3146 W. Pierce Rd., Ithaca, Michigan died 09/17/2009.
Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to ELIZABETH A. LEE, named personal representative or proposed personal representative, or to both the probate court at 214 E. Center, Ithaca, MI 48847 and the named/proposed personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.
Dated: March 10, 2010.
Elizabeth A. Lee
Personal Representative
121 E. Newark St., Apt. 4
Ithaca, MI 48847
Phone: (989) 388-9491
RICHARD D. GAY (P-13886)
Attorney
P.O. Box 215
Alma, MI 48801
Phone: (989) 463-3888 11t1

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.
ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest.
MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Rachel Walker and Jeffrey Walker, wife and husband, original mortgagor(s), to Flagstar Bank, FSB, Mortgagee, dated September 21, 2001, and recorded on September 25, 2001 in Liber 656 on Page 997, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Michigan State Housing Development Authority, a public body corporate and politic of the State of Michigan as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Gratiot county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-One Thousand One Hundred Ninety-Seven And 98/100 Dollars ($71,197.98), including interest at 6.375% per annum.
Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Gratiot County, at 10:00 AM, on April 8, 2010.
Said premises are situated in Township of Seville, Gratiot County, Michigan, and are described as:
Part Of The Southeast 1/4 Of The Southwest 1/4 Of Section 18, Town 12 North, Range 4 West, Seville Township, Gratiot County, Michigan, Described As Commencing At The Southwest Corner Of Said Section; Thence South 89 Degrees 45 Minutes 38 Seconds East 1383.16 Feet Along The South Section Line To The Point Of Beginning; Thence North 00 Degrees 45 Minutes 00 Seconds West 300.00 Feet; Thence South 89 Degrees 45 Minutes 38 Seconds East 259.04 Feet; Thence South 00 Degrees 45 Minutes 00 Seconds West 300.00 Feet To A Point On The South Section Line Of Said Section Thence North 89 Degrees 45 Minutes 38 Seconds West, 259.04 Feet Along Said South Line To The Point Of Beginning
The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale.
Dated: March 11, 2010
For more information, please call:
FC L (248) 593-1312
Trott & Trott, P.C.
Attorneys For Servicer
31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525
File #309425F01 10t4

FORECLOSURE NOTICE
RANDALL S. MILLER &
ASSOCIATES, P.C. IS A DEBT
COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO
COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY
INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Emma L. Hamilton, a single woman to IndyMac Bank, F.S.B., A Federally Chartered Savings Bank, Mortgagee, dated January 22, 2004, and recorded on February 4, 2004, in Liber 743, Page 1157, Gratiot County Records, said mortgage was assigned to HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Trustee for the registered holders of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2004-IN1, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates by an Assignment of Mortgage which has been submitted to the Gratiot County Register of Deeds, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Forty-Eight Thousand One Hundred Sixty-Two and 26/100 ($48,162.26) including interest at the rate of 9.37500% per annum.
Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the place of holding the Circuit Court in said Gratiot County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are situated, at 10:00 AM on April 8, 2010
Said premises are situated in the Village of Elwell, Gratiot County, Michigan, and are described as:
The North 65 Feet of Lot 8, Block 3, Supervisor`s Plat of the Village of Elwell, Gratiot County, Michigan, According to the recorded Plat thereof, Gratiot County Records. Commonly known as: 6534 Hillsinger
The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days after statutory notice, whichever is later.
Dated: March 11, 2010
Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C.
Attorneys for HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as
Trustee for the registered holders of
ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan
Trust, Series 2004-IN1, Asset Backed
Pass-Through Certificates
43252 Woodward Avenue, Suite 180
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
248-335-9200
Case No. 10OMI00114-1
ASAP# 3477589 03/11/2010, 03/18/2010, 03/25/2010, 04/01/2010 10t4

MORTGAGE SALE
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.
MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Joshua D. Rippie and Julie Sinclair aka Julie K. Rippie, husband and wife, to Citicorp Trust Bank, fsb, Mortgagee, dated February 15, 2006 and recorded February 21, 2006 in Liber 800, Page 1200, Gratiot County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by CitiMortgage, Inc. by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Five Thousand Two Hundred Two and 35/100 Dollars ($65,202.35) including interest at 9.32% per annum.
Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the main entrance to the Gratiot County Courthouse Building in the City of Ithaca, Gratiot County, MI in Gratiot County, Michigan at 10:00 a.m. on APRIL 15, 2010.
Said premises are located in the City of Saint Louis, Gratiot County, Michigan, and are described as:
Commencing 265.6 feet Southwesterly from center of intersection of Maple and Chestnut Street on centerline of Maple Street, and 33 feet Southeasterly on a line at right angles to centerline of said street, thence Easterly 171.1 feet to centerline of vacated central street at a point 133.3 feet North of center of intersection of central and Locust, thence South along centerline of said Central Street to it’s intersection with North Lone of Lot 5, Block 14 of John R Cheeseman Plat as extended 34.30 feet; thence West along North line of Lot 5, 199.3 feet more or less to Southeasterly line of Maple Street; thence Northeasterly along said line of Maple Street 71.25 feet more or less to Point of Beginning, and also a parcel beginning at the Northwest corner of Lot 5, Block 14, thence East 199.28 feet to centerline of vacated central street; thence South 15 feet along centerline of vacated Central Street; thence Northwesterly to the Point of Beginning.
The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights.
Dated: March 18, 2010
Orlans Associates, P.C.
Attorneys for Servicer
P.O. Box 5041
Troy, MI 48007-5041
248-502-1400
File No. 241.7930
ASAP# 3487718 03/18/2010, 03/25/2010, 04/01/2010, 04/08/2010 11t4

FORECLOSURE NOTICE
(ALL COUNTIES)
AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.  NOTIFY (248) 362-6100 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.
MORTGAGE SALE – Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Catherine T. Walker and Kristina Walker N/K/A Kristina Maclam, as Tenants In Common of Gratiot County, Michigan, Mortgagor to American General Financial Services (DE), Inc. dated the 27th day of June, A.D. 2007, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for the County of Gratiot and State of Michigan, on the 13th day of September, A.D. 2007, in Liber 836, Page 895 of Gratiot Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, for principal of $31,245.89 (thirty-one thousand two hundred forty-five and 89/100) plus accrued interest at 14.50% (fourteen point five zero) percent per annum.
And no suit proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof.  Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statue of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on, the 15th day of April, A.D., 2010, at 10:00:00 AM said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, Main entrance to the Gratiot County Courthouse Bldg in the City of Ithaca, Gratiot County, MI, Gratiot County, Michigan, of the premises described in said mortgage.  Which said premises are described as follows:  All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the City of Alma, in the County of Gratiot and State of Michigan and described as follows to wit:
City of Alma, County of Gratiot, Michigan:
Lot (s) 24 and 25, Kensington Heights Subdivision, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of plats, Page 120 of Gratiot County Records.
Commonly known as: 1601 Hickory Street
Parcel Number 29-51-354-341-000
The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 1948CL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale.
Dated: March 18, 2010
WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS CO.,
      L.P.A.
By: Michael I. Rich (P-41938)
Attorney for Plaintiff
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
2155 Butterfield Drive
Suite 200-S
Troy, MI 48084
WWR# 10033337 11t4

ORDER FOR ALTERNATE
SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
State of Michigan, in the 29th Circuit Court-Family Division for the County of Gratiot.
IN THE MATTER OF: ALEJANDRO RODRIGUEZ, DOB 11/25/1999, ARACELI GUITIERREZ, DOB 09/30/2002.CASE NO. 10-33-LG, 10-34-LG. CC/X-REF: 08-7355-NA, HON. JACK T. ARNOLD.
JENNIFER L. SHEPHARD (P66414)
Gratiot County Prosecutor's Office
214 E. Center Street
Ithaca, MI 48847
(989) 875-5236
LAURA M. BENITEZ (P46710)
Attorney for the Mother
Mellissa Johnson Rodriguez
201 E. Superior Street, P. O. Box 515
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3100
RICHARD D. GAY (P13886)
L/GAL for the Minor Children
330 N. State Street, P.O. Box 215
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3888
ORDER FOR ALTERNATE
SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
At a session of said Court held on the 12th of March, 2010 in the City of Ithaca, County of Gratiot, State of Michigan
PRESENT: HON. JACK T. ARNOLD, PROBATE JUDGE
After reviewing Mellissa Johnson Rodriguez's Motion for Alternate Service by Publication, together with her sworn testimony on February 25, 2010 and the supporting affidavit testimony of both Ms. Johnson Rodriguez and Jessica Weller, THE COURT HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That Onofre Avila is the legal father of Alejandro Rodriguez and Alejandro Guitierrez is the legal father of Araceli Guitierrez;
2. That Onofre Avila and Alejandro Guitierrez are interested persons entitled to notice of the above-entitled guardianship proceedings;
3. That the address and/or whereabouts of Onofre Avila and Alejandro Guitierrez cannot be ascertained with reasonable diligence; and
4. That the most reasonable means by which Onofre Avila and Alejandro Guitierrez can be notified of the above-entitled guardianship proceedings is by publication in a newspaper having general circulation in Gratiot County, the location of the instant proceedings.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED:
1. That Onofre Avila and Alejandro Guitierrez shall receive notice of above-entitled guardianship proceedings by publication as permitted under MCL 700.1401;
2. That said legal notice shall advise Onofre Avila and Alejandro Guitierrez of the time and place of the hearing at which they are to appear to express their interest in the minors; and
3. That said legal notice shall be published at least fourteen (14) days before the time set for the hearing.
Dated: March 12, 2010.
/s/ Hon. Jack T. Arnold (P10260)
 11t1

PUBLICATION OF
NOTICE OF HEARING
State of Michigan, Probate Court, Gratiot County, Circuit Court – Family Division.
In the matter of ALEJANDRO RODRIGUEZ, DOB 11/25/1999. File No. 10-33-LG.
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS including: Mr. Onofre Avila, whose address(es) are unknown and whose interest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following:
TAKE NOTICE: A hearing will be held on April 7, 2010 at 11:00 a.m., at Courthouse, 214 E. Center Street, Ithaca, MI 48847 before Judge Jack T. Arnold (P10260) for the following purpose:
Petition for Limited Appointment of Guardian.
Dated: March 10, 2010.
Scott Johnson
Petitioner
525 Emerson Street
Ithaca, MI 48847
Phone: (989) 875-2298
Laura M. Benitez P46710
Attorney
201 E. Superior Street, P.O. Box 515
Alma, MI 48801
Phone: (989) 463-3100 11t1

PUBLICATION OF
NOTICE OF HEARING
State of Michigan, Probate Court, Gratiot County, Circuit Court – Family Division.
In the matter of ARACELI GUITIERREZ, DOB 09/30/2002. File No. 10-34-LG.
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS including: Mr. Alejandro Guitierrez, whose address(es) are unknown and whose interest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following:
TAKE NOTICE: A hearing will be held on April 7, 2010 at 11:00 a.m., at Courthouse, 214 E. Center Street, Ithaca, MI 48847 before Judge Jack T. Arnold (P10260) for the following purpose:
Petition for Limited Appointment of Guardian.
Dated: March 10, 2010.
Scott Johnson
Petitioner
525 Emerson Street
Ithaca, MI 48847
Phone: (989) 875-2298
Laura M. Benitez P46710
Attorney
201 E. Superior Street, P.O. Box 515
Alma, MI 48801
Phone: (989) 463-3100 11t1

NOTICE PURSUANT TO
MCL 600.3205a(4)
NOTICE is hereby provided to Jennifer Welch, the borrowers and/or mortgagors (hereinafter “Borrower”) regarding the property located at: 221 Wilson Pl, Saint Louis, MI 48880-9775.
The Borrower has the right to request a meeting with the mortgage holder or mortgage servicer. The agent designated by the Mortgage Servicer and/or Mortgage Holder to contact and that has authority to make agreements under MCL sections 600.3205b and 600.3205c is: Trott & Trott, P.C., 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200, Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525 at (248) 593-1304
The Borrower may contact a housing counselor by visiting the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s website or by calling the Michigan State Housing Development Authority at http://www.michigan.gov/mshda or at (866) 946-7432.
If the Borrower requests a meeting with the agent designated above by contacting an approved housing counselor within 14 days from March 12, 2010, foreclosure proceedings will not be commenced until 90 days after March 12, 2010.
If the Borrower and the agent designated above reach an agreement to modify the mortgage loan, the mortgage will not be foreclosed if the Borrower abides by the terms of the agreement.
The Borrower has the right to contact an attorney. The telephone number of the State Bar of Michigan’s Lawyer Referral Service is (800) 968-0738.
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.
ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Date: March 18, 2010
For more information, please call:
FC S (248) 593-1304
Trott & Trott, P.C.
Attorneys For Servicer and/or Mortgage Holder
31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200
Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525
File # 281441F02 11t1

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.
ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest.
MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Todd W Galbraith, a single person, original mortgagor(s), to Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Mortgagee, dated December 5, 2008, and recorded on December 15, 2008 in Liber 858 on Page 1297, in Gratiot county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Eight And 25/100 Dollars ($87,808.25), including interest at 6.375% per annum.
Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Gratiot County, at 10:00 AM, on April 15, 2010.
Said premises are situated in City of Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, and are described as:
Lot 6, Millers Addition to the City of Alma, Gratiot county, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, page 139, Gratiot county records.
The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale.
Dated: March 18, 2010
For more information, please call:
FC D (248) 593-1309
Trott & Trott, P.C.
Attorneys For Servicer
31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525
File #309949F01 11t4

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.
ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest.
MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Lawrence A Daniels and Dawn E Daniels, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc., Mortgagee, dated July 18, 2003, and recorded on August 22, 2003 in Liber 729 on Page 447, in Gratiot county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Five Thousand Eight Hundred Two And 77/100 Dollars ($85,802.77), including interest at 5.375% per annum.
Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Gratiot County, at 10:00 AM, on April 15, 2010.
Said premises are situated in City of Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, and are described as:
Lot 3, Block 47 of Gargett’s Addition to the City of Alma, Gratiot County Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof.
The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale.
Dated: March 18, 2010
For more information, please call:
FC C (248) 593-1301
Trott & Trott, P.C.
Attorneys For Servicer
31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525
File #229041F02 11t4

NOTICE PURSUANT TO
MCL 600.3205a(4)
NOTICE is hereby provided to Ryan Billings, the borrowers and/or mortgagors (hereinafter “Borrower”) regarding the property located at: 340 1st St, Breckenridge, MI 48615-9598.
The Borrower has the right to request a meeting with the mortgage holder or mortgage servicer. The agent designated by the Mortgage Servicer and/or Mortgage Holder to contact and that has authority to make agreements under MCL sections 600.3205b and 600.3205c is: Trott & Trott, P.C., 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200, Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525 at (248) 593-1311
The Borrower may contact a housing counselor by visiting the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s website or by calling the Michigan State Housing Development Authority at http://www.michigan.gov/mshda or at (866) 946-7432.
If the Borrower requests a meeting with the agent designated above by contacting an approved housing counselor within 14 days from March 16, 2010, foreclosure proceedings will not be commenced until 90 days after March 16, 2010.
If the Borrower and the agent designated above reach an agreement to modify the mortgage loan, the mortgage will not be foreclosed if the Borrower abides by the terms of the agreement.
The Borrower has the right to contact an attorney. The telephone number of the State Bar of Michigan’s Lawyer Referral Service is (800) 968-0738.
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.
ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Date: March 18, 2010
For more information, please call:
FC J (248) 593-1311
Trott & Trott, P.C.
Attorneys For Servicer and/or Mortgage Holder
31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200
Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525
File # 314911F01 11t1

NOTICE PURSUANT TO
MCL 600.3205a(4)
NOTICE is hereby provided to Stephanie Acker, the borrowers and/or mortgagors (hereinafter “Borrower”) regarding the property located at: 112 S Herring St, Ashley, MI 48806-9381.
The Borrower has the right to request a meeting with the mortgage holder or mortgage servicer. The agent designated by the Mortgage Servicer and/or Mortgage Holder to contact and that has authority to make agreements under MCL sections 600.3205b and 600.3205c is: Trott & Trott, P.C., 31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200, Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525 at (248) 593-1302
The Borrower may contact a housing counselor by visiting the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s website or by calling the Michigan State Housing Development Authority at http://www.michigan.gov/mshda or at (866) 946-7432.
If the Borrower requests a meeting with the agent designated above by contacting an approved housing counselor within 14 days from March 12, 2010, foreclosure proceedings will not be commenced until 90 days after March 12, 2010.
If the Borrower and the agent designated above reach an agreement to modify the mortgage loan, the mortgage will not be foreclosed if the Borrower abides by the terms of the agreement.
The Borrower has the right to contact an attorney. The telephone number of the State Bar of Michigan’s Lawyer Referral Service is (800) 968-0738.
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.
ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Date: March 18, 2010
For more information, please call:
FC X (248) 593-1302
Trott & Trott, P.C.
Attorneys For Servicer and/or Mortgage Holder
31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200
Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525
File # 314565F01 11t1

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
DECEDENT’S ESTATE
State of Michigan, Probate Court for the County of Gratiot.
Estate of ELTON J. TORPEY, Deceased. Date of Birth: 9/24/31. File No. 10-49-DE.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, ELTON J. TORPEY, who lived at 6378 N. Pingree, Elwell, Michigan 48832 died January 3, 2010.
Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to LEO TORPEY, 6348 N. Pingree, Elwell, MI 48832 and GWEN LISTUL, 23103 County Rd. 73, Calhan, CO 80808, named Co-personal representatives or proposed personal representative, or to both the probate court at 214 E. Center St., Ithaca, MI 48847, and the named/proposed personal representative within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice.
Dated: March 9, 2010.
LEO TORPEY and GWEN LISTUL
Personal Representatives
6348 N. Pingree and
23103 County Rd., 73
Elwell, MI 48832 and
Calhan, CO 80808
PATRICIA G. HARRIS (P32380)
Attorney
215 W. Saginaw St., P.O. Box 30
St. Louis, MI 48880
Phone: (989) 681-3025 11t1

PUBLICATION OF
NOTICE OF HEARING
State of Michigan, Probate Court, Gratiot County, Circuit Court - Family Division.
In the matter of Deborah Cross, an Individual with a Developmental Disability. File No. 04-212-DD.
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS including: Craig Cross; Mike Cross; Sherry Moller, whose address(es) are unknown and whose interest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following:
TAKE NOTICE: A hearing will be held on April 5, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at Probate Courtroom, Courthouse, Ithaca, Michigan before Judge Jack T. Arnold P10260 for the following purpose: PETITION TO MODIFY GUARDIAN FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUAL.
Dated: March 10, 2010.
Tammy Cross
Petitioner
6091 Mill Street
Riverdale, Michigan 48877
Phone: (989) 400-5058 11t1

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
DECEDENT’S ESTATE
State of Michigan, Probate Court for the County of Gratiot.
Estate of DORIS AGNES McPHERSON, Deceased. Date of birth: 04/15/1921. File No. 09-268-DE.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, DORIS AGNES McPHERSON, who lived at 3386 E. Hayes Rd., Ithaca, Michigan died 11/15/2009.
Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to JOAN WILLIAMS OR RONNIE McPHERSON, named personal representative or proposed personal representative, or to both the probate court at 214 E. Center, Ithaca, MI 48847 and the named/proposed personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.
Dated: March 10, 2010.
JOAN WILLIAMS OR
RONNIE McPHERSON
Personal Representatives
3286 S. Crapo Rd. &
4532 S. Crapo Rd.
Ithaca, MI 48847
Phone: (989) 205-1066
RICHARD D. GAY (P-13886)
Attorney
P.O. Box 215
Alma, MI 48801
Phone: (989) 463-3888 11t1

NOTICE OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS
Notice is hereby given, that on  Wednesday, the 31st day of March, 2010, at the Drain Office, Courthouse in the City of Ithaca, County of Gratiot, an assessment will be levied on Drain No. 291 for maintenance work, which has been done in the past and will be subject to review for one day, from 9:00 o'clock in the forenoon until 5:00 'clock in the afternoon.
The following consolidated descriptions of the Special Assessment District of said Drain, Viz:
County of Gratiot at Large
Arcada Township at Large
Sumner Township at Large
Arcada Township Sections: 7, 8, 17 and 18 a part of each
Sumner Township Sections: 12 and 13 a part of each
Now therefore, All unknown and non-resident persons, owners and persons interested in the above described lands and you - Carol Vernon, Gratiot County Clerk; Chairman Gratiot County Road Commission; Douglas Merchant, Arcada Township Supervisor; Ronald Hunt, Sumner Township Supervisor - are notified of such reviewing of apportionments as aforesaid, and be heard with respect to such special assessment and your interests in relation thereto, if you so desire.
Any owner or person having an interest in the property, in order to appeal further, must file an appeal to the Probate Judge within 10 days after the confirmation of the special assessment roll. The tax tribunal may not take jurisdiction over the special assessment appeal unless an appearance was made at the public hearing held to confirm the special assessment roll. This may be done by personal appearance or by letter.
Dated this 11th day of  March 2010 A.D.
County Drain Commissioner
Brian Denman
County of Gratiot
214 E. Center Street
Ithaca Michigan 48847
Phone # 989-875-5207 11t2