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. ATTENTION HOMEOWNER: IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICE MEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY, IF YOUR PERIOD OF ACTIVE DUTY HAS CONCLUDED LESS THAN 90 DAYS AGO, OR IF YOU HAVE BEEN ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY, PLEASE CONTACT THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PARTY FORECLOSING THE MORTGAGE AT THE TELEPHONE NUMBER STATED IN THIS NOTICE.
Notice of Foreclosure by Advertisement – Notice is given under section 3212 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.3212, that the following mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at a public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check at the place of holding the circuit court in Gratiot County, starting promptly at 10:00 AM a.m./p.m. on October 29, 2026.
The amount due on the mortgage may be greater on the day of the sale. Placing the highest bid at the sale does not automatically entitle the purchaser to free and clear ownership of the property. A potential purchaser is encouraged to contact the county register of deeds office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge a fee for this information. Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Kristi L. Brooks of Gratiot County, Michigan, Mortgagor to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”) as nominee for Independent Bank its successors and assigns dated the 29th day of June, 2017, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for the County of Gratiot and State of Michigan, on the 30th day of June, 2017, Liber 1005, Page 1332, of the Gratiot County Records which said mortgage was assigned to Independent Bank , thru mesne assignments, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, for principal of $100,808.15 plus accrued interest at 4.12500% percent per annum. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land situated in the Township of Fulton, in the County of Gratiot and State of Michigan and described as follows to wit: Lot 47, Rainbow Lake Highlands Subdivision, Township of Fulton, County of Gratiot, and State of Michigan except a parcel of land commencing at the Southwest corner of Lot 47, Rainbow Lake Highlands Subdivision, Fulton Township, Gratiot County, Michigan according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 180, running thence South 51 degrees 31 minutes 40 seconds East 17 feet along the Southwesterly line of said Lot 47; thence North 29 degrees 52 minutes 21 seconds East 113.69 feet to the Northwest line of Lot 47; thence South 38 degrees 28 minutes 20 seconds West 112.41 feet to the point of beginning, ALSO, including that part of Lot 46 described as a parcel of land commencing at the Northeast corner of Lot 46, Rainbow Lake Highlands Subdivision, Fulton Township, Gratiot County, Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page180, running thence North 48 degrees 50 minutes 00 seconds West 17 feet along the Northeast line of said Lot 46; thence South 29 degrees 59 minutes 21 seconds West 113.69 feet to the Southeast line of said Lot 46; thence North 38 degrees 28 minutes 20 seconds East 112.41 feet to the point of beginning. Commonly known as: 9900 Highland Drive, Perrinton, MI 48871 Tax ID: 05-760-047-00 If the property is sold at a foreclosure sale the borrower, pursuant to MCLA 600.3278 will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period.
The redemption period shall be six 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. FinCEN reporting will be required of all successful purchasers, absent a lawful exception.
Dated: October 01, 2026
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
5990 West Creek Road,
Suite 200
Independence, OH 44131
216-739-5100
WWR # 24-000119-3
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Decedent’s Estate
STATE OF MICHIGAN
PROBATE COURT
GRATIOT COUNTY
CASE NO. and JUDGE
26- 169 -DE
Hon. Kristin M. Bakker
Court Address: 214 E. Center St., Ithaca, Michigan 48847, Telephone no.: 989-875-5231
Estate of ARNOLD JAMES WALLING, deceased, Date of birth:* 12/05/1926
TO ALL CREDITORS:*
NOTICE TO THE CREDITORS: The decedent, ARNOLD JAMES WALLING, died 06/30/2026. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to James E. Walling, c/o Aric K. Medlder, Melder & Melder, P.C. 2304 East Eleven Mile Rd., Royal Oak, Michigan 48067, personal representative, or to both the probate court at, 214 E. Center St., Ithaca and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.
Dated: 9/2/2026
James E. Walling
611 S. Rosedale Ct.
Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236
Aric K. Medler P53650
2304 East Eleven Mile Road
Royal Oak, Michigan 48067
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