Public Notices

Legal Advertisement TO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me directed from the Clerk of Superior Court of Bartholomew County, Indiana, in Cause No. 03D01-02507-MF-004279 wherein First Financial Bank was Plaintiff and Gloria A. Lipscomb; Housing Partnerships Inc.; and Indiana Housing &Community Development Authority were Defendants, requiring me to make the sum as provided for in said Decree with interest and cost, I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder, on the 3rd day of March, 2026, at the hour of 10:00am local time or as soon thereafter as is possible, www.zeusauction.com, the fee simple of the whole body of Real Estate in Bartholomew County, Indiana. Lot Numbered Six (6) in Gladstone Courts Subdivision, an Addition to the City of Columbus, dated August 31, 1964, and recorded August 31, 1964, in Plat Book “F”, Page 46, records of the Office of the Recorder of Bartholomew County, Indiana. Parcel ID No. 03-96-20-230-004.000-005 More commonly known as 2850 12th Street, Columbus, Indiana 47201 Together with rents, issues, income, and profits thereof, said sale will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement laws. “Subject to all liens, encumbrances and easements of record not otherwise extinguished in the proceedings known as Cause 03D01-02507-MF-004279 in the Superior Court of the County of Bartholomew, Indiana.” Taylor M. Hamilton No. 30338-10 Morgan Pottinger McGavrey 401 South Fourth Street, Suite 1200 Louisville, Kentucky 40202 Attorneys for Plaintiff Chris Lane Sheriff of Bartholomew County, Indiana SHERIFF FILE NO: The Sheriff’s Department does not warrant the accu- racy of the street addressed published herein. SERVICE DIRECTED TO: Taylor M. Hamilton Morgan Pottinger McGarvey 401 South Fourth Street, Suite 1200 Louisville, Kentucky 40202 Gloria Lipscomb 2850 12th Street Columbus, Indiana 47201 Housing Partnerships, Inc. 1531 13th Street, Ste. G900 Columbus, Indiana 47201 Indiana Housing &Community Development 30 South Meridian Street, Ste. 900 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 60156964 hspaxlp R: 124, 1/31, 2/7/2026

Legal Advertisement NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - RECOMMENDATION OF A PUBLIC-PRIVATE AGREEMENT Notice is hereby given that the Columbus City Utilities, Columbus, Indiana, whose address is 1111 McClure Road, Columbus, Indiana (“Utilities Office”), phone number 812-372-8861, will conduct a public hearing in accordance with Indiana Code § 5-23-1, on February 19, 2026, at 11:30 AM local time at the Utilities Office, on a recommendation to award a public-private agreement to Bowen Engineering Corporation, to provide for the development, construction, operation, and/or transfer of Water Infrastructure Improvements (the “Project”). Any member of the public wishing to address the Board on the matter will be welcome to do so at such hearing. The proposals and an explanation of the basis upon which the recommendation is being made are available for public inspection and copying at the Utilities Office during regular business hours. Dated this day February 6, 2026. 60157411 hspaxlp R: 2/7/2026

Legal Advertisement IN THE BARTHOLOMEW CIRCUIT COURT STATE OF INDIANA CAUSE NO. 03C01-2601-EU-000533 IN THE MATTER OF THE UNSUPERVISED ESTATE OF MICHAEL A. DIX, DECEASED. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that on the 28th of January, 2026, Paul M. Dix was appointed personal representative of the estate of Michael A. Dix, deceased, who died on the 2nd day of November, 2025. All persons having claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the Clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. Dated at Columbus, Indiana on 2/4/2026. Shari J. Lentz Clerk, Bartholomew County effrey C. Rocker Attorney #19541-64 BECK ROCKER, LLC 432 Washington Street Columbus, IN 47201 Telephone (812) 372-8858 Email: jrocker@beckrocker.com 60157368 hspaxlp R: 2/7, 2/14/2026

Legal Advertisement Nakeithsa Joann Barrett is notified that Verified Petitions to Establish Custody, Parenting Time, Child Support, and All Ancillary Matters Thereto were filed on January 5, 2026, under Cause Number 03D02-2601-JP-000052 In Re: The Paternity of Alicyea Marlin Faye Burton and in Cause Number 03D02-2601-JP-000056 In Re: The Paternity of Matthias Bruce Lee Burton, Randall Duane Burton vs. Nakeithsa Joann Barrett, in the office of the Clerk of Bartholomew Superior Court, 234 Washington Street, Columbus, IN 47201. The Petitions allege that Randall Duane Burton and Nakeithsa Joann Barrett conceived, out of wedlock, two (2) children, namely Alicyea Marlin Faye Burton and Matthias Bruce Lee Burton. Randall D. Burton wishes to establish custody, parenting time, child support, and all ancillary matters thereto with regard to Alicyea and Matthias. Tammara Jo Sparks is the attorney representing the petitioning party. Her address is Thomasson, Guthrie, Schuh Ogle &Happel, P.C., 50 Washington Street, Suite 2B, Columbus, Indiana, 47201. Nakeithsa Joann Barrett’s current whereabouts are unknown. The matters have been set for final hearing on March 3, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) in the Bartholomew County Superior Court 2. If Nakeithsa Joann Barrett seeks to participate in or counter-petition the proceedings, she or her attorney must respond to the above-named court prior to the March 3, 2026 hearing date or appear at said hearing. If Nakeithsa Joann Barrett does not respond or appear, the Court will hold a hearing in this matter on March 3, 2026, and decide the matters of custody, parenting time, child support, and all ancillary matters thereto with regard to Alicyea and Matthias. This Notice is being served by publication. 60157032 hspaxlp R: 1/24, 1/31, 2/7/2026

Legal Advertisement TO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me, directed from the Clerk of Bartholomew Court in Cause No. 03C01-2207-MF-003347wherein U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST was Plaintiff, and RICHELLE J. HARPER; FIRST FINANCIAL BANK, N.A.; RECEIVABLE MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, LLC, was/were Defendant(s), requiring me to make the sum as provide for in said Decree, with interest and costs, I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder on the 3rd day of March, 2026, at the hour of 10:00 AM, or as soon thereafter as possible, at www.zeusauction.com, the fee simple of the whole body of Real Estate in Bartholomew County, Indiana, described as follows: LOT NUMBERED THREE HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX (336) IN MORAVIAN CHURCH FOURTH ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF HOPE, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK “B”, PAGE 67 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, INDIANA. Commonly Known as/Property Address: 444 Locust St., Hope, IN 47246 Parcel No: 03-07-20- 130-002.400-014 Together with rents, issues, and profits hereof, said will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement laws. Subject to all liens, encumbrances and easements of record not otherwise extinguished in the proceedings known as Cause No 03C01-2207-MF-003347 in the Bartholomew County Court. Jason E. Duhn ATTORNEY NO 26807-06 Diaz Anselmo &Associates, LLC P.O. BOX 19519 Fort Lauderdale FL 33318 Chris Lane Sheriff of Bartholomew County Haw Creek Township 444 Locust St., Hope, IN 47246 Street Address The Sheriff’s Department does not warrant the accuracy of the street published herein. SERVICE DIRECTED TO: Type of Service: Personal or Copy RICHELLE J. HARPER 444 LOCUST STREET HOPE, N 47246 Taylor M Hamilton MORGAN POTTINGER MCGARVEY 401 S Fourth Street Suite 1200 Louisville, KY 40202 60156970 hspaxlp (J) 01-24-31 - 02-07-2026

Legal Advertisement LEGAL NOTICE DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC Public notice is hereby given to affected property owners pursuant to 170 IAC 4-9-4(f) that within two (2) to six (6) weeks of the date of this notice, weather permitting, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC will be performing vegetation management as part of its power line maintenance program in the area described below. As part of this project, one of its qualified contractors will be applying EPA approved and registered herbicides to control vegetation that may interfere with the safe operation and maintenance of power lines. This vegetation management will be performed in/near Columbus, Edinburgh on or near streets identified below: · Beginning at the substation located at the intersection of SR 46 &N 500 W to include the areas around &near: N of Colorado St, E of the substation, S of W Georgetown Rd, W of SR 11 · Beginning at the substation located near the intersection of W 450 S &S 175 W to include the areas around &near: N &E of the substation, W of S 175 W, S of W Deaver Rd · Beginning at the substation located at the intersection of E 800 S &Durbin St to include the areas around &near: N of Morton Rd, E of Lincoln Rd, S of Rodeo Dr, W of US 31 The date this notice is published initiates the two (2) week period for calculating implied consent by an affected property owner under 170 IAC 4-9. If you have any questions, you may contact the Duke Energy Vegetation Management toll free number, 866-385-3675. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC Vegetation Management Department

Legal Advertising ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the Bartholomew County Solid Waste Management District (BCSWMD) will receive sealed bids at the office of the Director, 720 South Mapleton Street, Columbus, Indiana 47201 until 4:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 for the purchase of: One 194 minimum net HP diesel powered hydrostatic drive crawler loader with multi-purpose (4 in one) bucket, enclosed ROPS cab with air pressurization and heater / defroster / air conditioner. Specifications are available at the office of the Directory, BCSWMD (812-376-2614.) Each bidder shall file with his bid a bid bond or certified check in the amount of 10% of the purchase price. A properly executed bid form shall accompany each bid. The BCSWMD reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any informalities or irregularities therein, and to accept the bid which is in its sole judgement is the most responsive, responsible bid. No bid may be withdrawn within a period of ninety (90) days after receipt of bids. No contract will be awarded to any bidder, who as determined bye the BSCWMD is not qualified to provide and/or maintain said equipment. BCSWMD Heather Siesel, Director 60157046 hspaxlp R: 1/28, 1/31, 2/7/2026

Legal Advertisement STATE OF INDIANA IN THE Johnson Circuit Court SS: COUNTY OF Johnson CAUSE NUMBER: 41C01-2601-JT-000002 IN THE MATTER OF THE TERMINATION OF THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP: BGJ - DOB 1/11/2026 AND Father Unknown (Father) Mother Unknown (Mother) AND ANY UNKNOWN ALLEGED FATHERS SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION &NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS HEARING TO: Father Unknown Mother Unknown and Any Unknown Alleged Father Whereabouts unknown NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the above noted parent whose whereabouts are unknown, as well as Any Unknown Alleged Fathers, whose whereabouts are also unknown, that the Indiana Department of Child Services has filed a Petition for Involuntary Termination of your Parental Rights, and that an adjudication hearing has been scheduled with the Court. YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear before the Judge of the Johnson Circuit Court/ Juvenile and Family Division, 1121 Hospital Road, Franklin, IN 46131, 317-346-4691, for a(n) Termination Hearing on 3/25/2026 at 8:30 AM and to answer the Petition for Termination of your Parental Rights of said child. You are further notified that if the allegations in said petition are true, and/or if you fail to appear at the hearing, the Juvenile Court may terminate your parent-child relationship; and if the Court terminates your parent-child relationship you will lose all parental rights, powers, privileges, immunities, duties and obligations including any rights to custody, control, visitation, or support in said child; and if the Court terminates your parent-child relationship, it will be permanently terminated, and thereafter you may not contest an adoption or other placement of said child. You are entitled to representation by an attorney, provided by the State if applicable, throughout these proceedings to terminate the parent-child relationship. If you have been appointed an attorney in the Child in Need of Services action involving the above-named child(ren), that attorney may not be automatically appointed to represent you in these proceedings. You must appear at the hearing currently scheduled in this matter and request that the Court appoint an attorney to represent you in these proceedings to terminate the parent-child relationship. YOU MUST RESPOND by appearing in person or by an attorney within thirty (30) days after the last publication of this notice, and in the event you fail to do so, adjudication on said petition and termination of your parental rights may be entered against you, in your absence, without further notice. Trena McLaughlin Clerk Ashlee Melton, Esq., 30359-49 DCS Attorney, Indiana Department of Child Services 1784 E. Jefferson St Franklin, IN 46131 60157037 hspaxlp R: 1/24, 1/31, 2/7/2026

60157346 2026 AR02/07/2026 Public Notice

Legal Advertisement STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF BARTHOLOMEW SS: IN THE SUPERIOR COURT 2 CAUSE NO. 03D02-2601-EU-000611 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALMA D. HEDGER, Deceased, ROBERT A. HEDGER, Personal Representative. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Cause No. 03D02-2601-EU-000611 In the Superior Court 2, Bartholomew County, Indiana. Notice is hereby given that, on January 30, 2026, Robert A. Hedger was appointed personal representative of the Estate of Alma D. Hedger, who died on January 11, 2026. All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the Office of the Clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. Dated at Columbus, Indiana, on 2/3/26 Shari J. Lentz Clerk of the Superior Court 2 Bartholomew County, Indiana Ann C. Coriden ANN CORIDEN LAW, LLC 445 5th St., Suite 110 Columbus, Indiana 47201 812-375-9850 60157353 hspaxlp R: 2/7, 2/14/2026