ORDER REGARDING
ALTERNATE SERVICE
State of Michigan, Judicial District, 29th Judicial Circuit, Gratiot County Probate, 214 E. Center St., Ithaca, MI 48847, (989) 875-5231.
In the matter of: Chloe Ann Prestage. Case No. 10-179-AF.
Attorney for Petitioners:
Laura M. Benitez P46710
201 E. Superior St., P.O. Box 515
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3100
THE COURT FINDS:
Service of process upon the defendant, JUSTIN H. BAKER, cannot reasonably be made as provided in MCR 2.105 and service of process may be made in a manner that is reasonably calculated to give the defendant actual notice of the proceedings and an opportunity to be heard.
IT IS ORDERED:
Service of the Notice of Hearing Termination of Parental Rights and a copy of this order shall be made by the following method: Publication for three consecutive weeks in the Gratiot County Herald Pursuant to MCR 2.106(D)(I). For each method used, proof of service must be filed promptly with the court.
Date: September 2, 2010.
s/Jack T. Arnold P10260
Judge 36t3

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
BIRCHLER, FITZHUGH, PURTELL & SAROW, PLC IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.  ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
The mortgage described below is in default:
Mortgage made by Jason Clark and Amber Clark, husband and wife, to GreenStone Farm Credit Services, ACA, mortgagee in a mortgage dated May 8, 2009, and recorded in the office of the Gratiot County Register of Deeds on May 18, 2009, in Liber 867, pages 1281 - 1285, Gratiot County Register of Deeds.  The balance claimed owing on the mortgage at the time of this notice is One Hundred Six Thousand Eighty-nine and 35/100 (106,089.35) Dollars.  The mortgage contains a power of sale, and no suit or proceedings at law or in equity have been instituted to recover the debt secured by the mortgage or any part thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, take notice that the mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the property described in the mortgage at public auction on Thursday, September 30, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., at the main entrance of the Gratiot County Courthouse, 214 E. Center Street, Ithaca, Michigan (that being the place where the Gratiot County Circuit Court is held).  The mortgagee will apply the sale proceeds to the debt on the mortgage, as stated above, plus interest charges at the rate of 6.2224% (composite rate), and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law or contract, and also any amount which may be paid by the mortgagee to protect its interest in the property.
The property to be sold at foreclosure is described as follows:  All that certain piece or parcel of land situated in the Township of Pine River, Gratiot County, Michigan, and described as follows, to-wit:
Part of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 7, Town 12 North, Range 3 West, Pine River Township, Gratiot County, Michigan described as: Beginning South 89º25’13” East along the North Section line 660.00 feet from the Northwest corner of said Section 7; thence continuing South 89º25’13” East along said North Section line 442.21 feet; thence South 00º15’37” West parallel to the West 1/8th line, 264.00 feet; thence South 89º25’13” East, parallel to the North Section line, 330.00 feet to the West 1/8th line; thence South 00º15’37” West along said West 1/8th line, 1058.65 feet to the North 1/8th line; thence North 89º22’41” West along said North 1/8th line, 578.14 feet; thence North 00º15’37” East parallel to said West 1/8th line, 1058.23 feet; thence North 89º25’13” West parallel to said North Section line, 192.87 feet; thence North, parallel to the West Section line, 264.00 feet back to the place of beginning.  EXCEPT: A parcel of land being a part of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 7, 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 South 89º25’37” East 937.32 feet from the Northwest corner; thence South 89º25’37” East along the North Section line 165.0 feet; thence South 0º12’49” West, Parallel with the West 1/8th line, 264.0 feet; thence North 89º25’37” West, parallel with the North Section line, 165.0 feet; thence North 0º12’49” East, parallel with the West 1/8 line, 264.0 feet to the point of beginning.
ALSO
Part of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 7, Town 12 North, Range 3 West, Pine River Township, Gratiot County, Michigan described as: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said Section 7, thence South, along the West Section line, 499.45 feet; thence South 89º25’37” East, 542.42 feet; thence South parallel to said West Section line, 460.95 feet, thence North 89º25’37” West, 135.00 feet to the Easterly bank of a drainage ditch; thence South 39º21’56” East along said Easterly bank of a drainage ditch, 471.92 feet to the North 1/8th line; thence South 89º22’41” East along the North 1/8th line, 141.30 feet; thence North 00º15’37” East 1058.23 feet; thence North 89º25’13” West parallel to the North Section line, 192.87 feet; thence North, parallel to said West Section line, 264.00 feet to the North Section line; thence North 89º25’13” West along said North Section line, 660.00 feet back to the place of beginning.
The redemption period shall be (1) one year from the date of sale pursuant to MCL §600.3240, unless the property is determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale.
DATED: August 21, 2010
GreenStone Farm Credit Services, ACA,
 Mortgagee
Drafted by:
J. Joseph Purtell, Attorney for Mortgagee
Birchler, Fitzhugh, Purtell & Sarow, PLC
900 Center Avenue
Bay City, Michigan  48708
Telephone:  (989) 892-0591 34t4

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 Travis M Wilson and Amy Wilson, 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 March 19, 2007, and recorded on March 26, 2007 in Liber 826 on Page 519, 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 One Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Fifty-Three And 77/100 Dollars ($137,053.77), including interest at 6.625% 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 September 23, 2010.
Said premises are situated in Township of North Star, Gratiot County, Michigan, and are described as:
Commencing at a point 255 feet East of the Southwest corner of the East 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4, Section 15, Town 10 North, Range 2 West, North Star Township, Gratiot County, Michigan, Thence North 300 feet, Thence East 275 feet, Thence South 300 feet, Thence West 275 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: August 26, 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 #333773F01 34t4

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 Marshall W. Chase and Karen M. Chase, husband and wife as tenants by the entireties, original mortgagor(s), to Bedford Home Loans, Inc., Mortgagee, dated September 11, 2004, and recorded on October 4, 2004 in Liber 763 on Page 1027, in Gratiot county records, Michigan, and assigned by mesne assignments to HSBC Bank, USA as assignee, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Two And 89/100 Dollars ($126,832.89), including interest at 7.2% 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 September 23, 2010.
Said premises are situated in Township of Emerson, Gratiot County, Michigan, and are described as:
Beginning on the South line of Section 24, Town 11 North, Range 2 West , Emerson Township, Gratiot County, Michigan at a point located 347.18 feet West of the South 1/4 corner of said Section 24; thence West 184.00 feet along the South line of said Section 24; thence North 296.00 feet at right angles to the South line said Section 24; thence East 184.00 feet; thence South 296.00 feet to the place of beginning.
Subject to restrictions, easements, reservations and rights of way of record, if any.
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: August 26, 2010
For more information, please call:
FC H (248) 593-1300
Trott & Trott, P.C.
Attorneys For Servicer
31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2525
File #332859F01 34t4

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 Beverly Bongard, Widowed and Unremarried, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lender’s successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated June 17, 2008, and recorded on June 26, 2008 in Liber 851 on Page 1294, 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 One Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Two And 47/100 Dollars ($126,252.47), including interest at 5.875% 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 September 23, 2010.
Said premises are situated in City of Ithaca, Gratiot County, Michigan, and are described as:
The East 80 feet of Lot 10, Block 3, Original Plat of the City of Ithaca, and the West 62 feet of Lot 1, Block 3, Original Plat of the City of Ithaca, Gratiot County, Michigan, Subject to easements and restrictions of record, if any.
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: August 26, 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 #333173F01 34t4

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 Eric L Morgan, a married person, and Nancy L Buccilli-Morgan, his wife, to Century 21 Mortgage, Mortgagee, dated August 15, 2003, and recorded on August 21, 2003, in Liber 729, Page 327, Gratiot County Records, said mortgage was modified by loan modification agreement dated December 10, 2004, and recorded on March 15, 2005, in Liber 775, Page 273, said mortgage was assigned to Carrington Mortgage Services 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 Eighty-Five Thousand One Hundred Forty-Six and 98/100 ($85,146.98) including interest at the rate of 7.95400% 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 September 23, 2010
Said premises are situated in the City of Ithaca, Gratiot County, Michigan, and are described as:
Lot 88 and 89, Division “E”, Supervisor`s Plat of the City of Ithaca, Gratiot County, according to the recorded plat thereof. Commonly known as: 501 North Elm Street
The redemption period shall be 6.00 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: August 26, 2010
Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C.
Attorneys for
Carrington Mortgage Services
43252 Woodward Avenue, Suite 180
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(248) 335-9200
Case No. 10MI00837-1 34t4

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 Dennis Albaugh, Jr. and Christina Albaugh, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Chemical Bank, Mortgagee, dated March 30, 2006, and recorded on April 4, 2006 in Liber 803 on Page 871, and assigned by mesne assignments to US Bank, National Association 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 Sixty-Six Thousand Thirty-Three And 39/100 Dollars ($66,033.39), 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 September 23, 2010.
Said premises are situated in City of Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, and are described as:
Lots 36 and 37, Hillcrest Subdivision, 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: August 26, 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 #331137F01 34t4

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 Gloria Dunnivan, a single woman, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lender’s successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated December 15, 2004, and recorded on January 14, 2005 in Liber 771 on Page 296, 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 Fifty-Seven Thousand Four Hundred Thirty And 63/100 Dollars ($57,430.63), including interest at 6.125% 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 September 23, 2010.
Said premises are situated in City of Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, and are described as:
The North 22 feet of Lot 61 and the South 22 feet of Lot 62, Hall and Sharrar’s Addition to the City of Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, according to the recorded Plat thereof, 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: August 26, 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 #333286F01 34t4

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 Stuart J McConnell, a married man and Debbie S McConnell, his wife, original mortgagor(s), to Union Federal Savings Bank of Indianapolis, Mortgagee, dated May 29, 1998, and recorded on June 3, 1998 in Liber 586 on Page 1429, 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 Thirty-Three Thousand Six Hundred Sixty And 44/100 Dollars ($33,660.44), including interest at 5.25% 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 September 23, 2010.
Said premises are situated in City of Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, and are described as:
Lot 15 of Sunnyside 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: August 26, 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 #323501F01 34t4

NOTICE OF HEARING
TERMINATION OF PARENTAL
RIGHTS
State of Michigan, 29th Judicial Circuit - Family Division, Gratiot County.
In the matter of CHLOE ANN PRESTAGE, adoptee. File No. 10-179-AF.
TO: JUSTIN H. BAKER.
TAKE NOTICE: On 10/05/2010 at 9:15 a.m., in the Probate courtroom, Gratiot County Courthouse, 214 E. Center St., Ithaca, Michigan, before Hon. Jack T. Arnold (P10260), Probate Court Judge, a hearing will be held on the PETITION TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. The law provides that you should be notified of this hearing. If you fail to appear at this hearing YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS MAY BE TERMINATED.
If you choose to attend this hearing and you require special accommodations to use the court because of a disability or if you require a foreign language interpreter to help you fully participate in court proceedings, please contact the court immediately to make arrangements.
Dated: September 1, 2010.
Richard and Carol Prestage
Petitioner
9211 N. Union Rd.
St. Louis, MI 48880
Phone: (989) 681-3780
Laura M. Benitez P46710
Attorney
201 E. Superior St., P.O. Box 515
Alma, MI 48801
Phone: (989) 463-3100 36t3

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 Allen R Vaughn, a single man, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lender’s successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated April 8, 2005, and recorded on April 20, 2005 in Liber 778 on Page 351, and assigned by said Mortgagee to The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the holders of the Certificates, First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series FH05-FA5, by First Horizon Home Loans, a division of First Tennessee Bank National Association, Master Servicer, in its capacity as agent for the Trustee under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement 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 Sixty-Two Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-One And 27/100 Dollars ($62,271.27), including interest at 6.625% 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 September 30, 2010.
Said premises are situated in City of Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, and are described as:
Lot 28, Grafton Heights Addition, City of Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 117, 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: September 2, 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 #333519F01 35t4

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 Arthur J. Keefer, a married man and Lisa M. Keefer, his wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lender’s successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated March 5, 2003 and recorded March 11, 2003 in Liber 707, Page 225, 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 Forty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-Three and 16/100 Dollars ($47,233.16) including interest at 6.625% 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 Circuit Courthouse Building in the City of Ithaca, MI at 10:00 a.m. on SEPTEMBER 30, 2010.
Said premises are located in the City of Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, and are described as:
The East 72.70 feet of the East 120 feet of Lot 1, Block 35, 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. 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: September 2, 2010
Orlans Associates, P.C.
Attorneys for Servicer
P.O. Box 5041
Troy, MI 48007-5041
248-502-1400
File No. 671.0033
ASAP# 3714714 09/02/2010, 09/09/2010, 09/16/2010, 09/23/2010 35t4

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 Traci Lane and Christopher Seely, both single people, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lender’s successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated July 6, 2007, and recorded on July 15, 2007 in Liber 833 on Page 401, in Gratiot county records, Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association, as Grantor Trustee of the Protium Master Grantor Trust as assignee, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Three Thousand Seven Hundred Thirteen And 06/100 Dollars ($93,713.06), including interest at 10.35% 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 September 30, 2010.
Said premises are situated in Village of Breckenridge, Gratiot County, Michigan, and are described as:
The North 1/2 of Lot 8, Block 2, Village of Breckenridge, Gratiot County, Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in 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: September 2, 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 #208524F02 35t4

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 Kristine M. Mikek and Matthew Daniel Mikek, wife and husband, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lender’s successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated June 18, 2003 and recorded June 25, 2003 in Liber 721, Page 83, 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 One Hundred Seventeen Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-Two and 25/100 Dollars ($117,672.25) including interest at 8.25% 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 Circuit Courthouse Building in the City of Ithaca, MI at 10:00 a.m. on OCTOBER 7, 2010.
Said premises are located in the Township of Bethany, Gratiot County, Michigan, and are described as:
Beginning at the North 1/8 corner on the West line of Section 15, Town 12 North, Range 2 West, Bethany Township, Gratiot County, Michigan, thence North 242 feet along the West line of said Section 15; thence North 89 degrees 17 minutes East 325 feet; thence South 320 feet parallel to the West line of said Section 15; thence South 89 degrees 17 minutes West, 325 feet; thence North 78 feet to the place 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: September 9, 2010
Orlans Associates, P.C.
Attorneys for Servicer
P.O. Box 5041
Troy, MI 48007-5041
248-502-1400
File No. 241.5462
ASAP# 3723477 09/09/2010, 09/16/2010, 09/23/2010, 09/30/2010 36t4

NOTICE PURSUANT TO
MCL 600.3205a(4)
NOTICE is hereby provided to Kelley Degroft and Miranda Degroft, the borrowers and/or mortgagors (hereinafter “Borrower”) regarding the property located at: 10780 Monroe Rd, Elwell, MI 48832-9601.
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 September 3, 2010, foreclosure proceedings will not be commenced until 90 days after September 3, 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: September 9, 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 # 327607F02 36t1

NOTICE PURSUANT TO
MCL 600.3205a(4)
NOTICE is hereby provided to Kenneth L. Bentley and Melanie Bentley, the borrowers and/or mortgagors (hereinafter “Borrower”) regarding the property located at: 542 N Lumberjack Rd, Sumner, MI 48889-9792.
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 September 3, 2010, foreclosure proceedings will not be commenced until 90 days after September 3, 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: September 9, 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 # 340154F01 36t1

NOTICE PURSUANT TO
MCL 600.3205a(4)
NOTICE is hereby provided to Kristine Mikek and Matthew Mikek, the borrowers and/or mortgagors (hereinafter “Borrower”) regarding the property located at: 10907 Riverside Dr, Saint Louis, MI 48880-9455.
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) 593-1309
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 September 3, 2010, foreclosure proceedings will not be commenced until 90 days after September 3, 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: September 9, 2010
For more information, please call:
FC D (248) 593-1309
Trott & Trott, P.C.
Attorneys For Servicer and/or Mortgage Holder
31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200
Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525
File # 295729F03 36t1

FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES US TO ADVISE YOU THAT COMMUNICATION WITH OUR OFFICE COULD BE INTERPRETED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND THAT ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE, AS YOU ARE ENTITLED TO SPECIAL PROTECTIONS. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE YOUR HOME
To: Christopher S. Holiday and
 Richard D. Holiday
 8095 North Winans Road
 Alma, MI 48801
 County: Gratiot
State law requires that you receive the following notice: You have the right to request a meeting with your mortgage holder or mortgage servicer. The person to contact and that has the authority to make agreements for a loan modification with you is: Orlans Associates, P.C Loss Mitigation Department, P.O. Box 5041, Troy, MI 48007-5041, (248) 502-1331. You may contact a housing counselor by visiting the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (“MSHDA”) website or by calling MSHDA. The website address and telephone number of MSHDA is: (www.mshda.info/counseling_search/), telephone (866) 946-7432, TTY# 1-800-382-4568. If you request a meeting with the servicer’s designate within 14 days after the Notice required under MCL 600.3205a(1) is mailed, then foreclosure proceedings will not start until 90 days after the date the Notice was mailed to you. If you and the servicer’s Designate reach an agreement to modify the mortgage loan, the mortgage will not be foreclosed if you abide by the terms of the agreement. You have the right to contact an attorney. You may contact attorney of your choice. If you do not have an attorney, the telephone number for the Michigan State Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral Service is 1-800-968-0738.
Dated: September 9, 2010
Orlans Associates P.C
Attorneys for Servicer
P.O. Box 5041
Troy, MI 48007-5041
File Number: 310.9155
ASAP# 3719061 09/09/2010 36t1

NOTICE PURSUANT TO
MCL 600.3205a(4)
NOTICE is hereby provided to Jamie Wolfgang-Nelson and Chad Nelson, the borrowers and/or mortgagors (hereinafter “Borrower”) regarding the property located at: 702 Moyer Ave, Alma, MI 48801-2763.
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) 593-1312
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 September 3, 2010, foreclosure proceedings will not be commenced until 90 days after September 3, 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: September 9, 2010
For more information, please call:
FC L (248) 593-1312
Trott & Trott, P.C.
Attorneys For Servicer and/or Mortgage Holder
31440 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200
Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2525
File # 341271F01 36t1

NOTICE PURSUANT TO
MCL 600.3205a(4)
NOTICE is hereby provided to Glenn Testa, the borrowers and/or mortgagors (hereinafter “Borrower”) regarding the property located at: 709 Wright Ave, Alma, MI 48801-1126.
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 September 3, 2010, foreclosure proceedings will not be commenced until 90 days after September 3, 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: September 9, 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 # 340899F01 36t1

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF
DECEDENT’S ESTATE
Estate of Neva Ester Reddin:
B.O.B. 2/25/1909. D.O.D. 12/18/2009.
Notice to any or all creditors: The decedent, Neva Ester Reddin, who lived at 246 W. Taft Rd., Ashley, MI 48806.
Any creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will forever be barred unless presented to Robert Reddin by: January 9, 2011 at: 28229 Co. Rd. 33 #326W, Leesburg, FL 34748-8590. He is her personal representative. 36t1