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Legal Advertisement HANNA’S WRECKER SERVICE INC 4540 E STATE ST COLUMBUS, IN 47201 THE FOLLOWING WILL BE SOLD FOR CHARGES 9:00 AM OCTOBER 10, 2025 2006 NIS 1N4AL11D06N318575 2665.00 2023 BUI 5GAEVCKW3PJ175309 2460.00 2006 FOR 1FTPW14V46KC85758 3490.00 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE: THE AUCTION COMPANY AND THE AUCTIONEER RESERVE THE RIGHT TO BID 60153360 hspaxlp R: 9/20/2025

Legal Advertisement Notice is hereby given that the Board of School Trustees of the Bartholomew Community School Corporation, 1200 Central Ave, Columbus, IN 47201, shall receive sealed Request for Proposals for Internet. A 470 has been posted for the Bartholomew Community School Corporation for the purpose of Internet through the federal ERate Program. Please check the following website for the 470 posting www.USAC. org/sl. Reference 470 #260001483. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope with a return address, plainly marked on the outside; “BID for Internet”. All bids shall be in compliance with the laws governing such matters and the Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any formality in the process. Bid documents are to be submitted by 1:00 p.m. (local time) on November 3rd, 2025: Bartholomew Community School Corporation Attention: Paula Betros 1200 Central Ave Columbus, IN 47201 60153375 hspaxlp R: 9/20, 10/4/2025

Legal Advertisement TOWN OF EDINBURGH- ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Notice of Public Hearing To be Published in the Newspaper and Sent to Adjoining Property Owners The Town of Edinburgh Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on the 1st day of October, 2025. at 6:00p.m. in the Town Hall at 107 S Holland Street, Edinburgh, Indiana, to consider a petition by Donnie Goff, case number BZA 2025- 10V, for consideration of a request to allow: a Variance from Development Standards from the Town of Edinburgh Zoning Ordinance Division 5, Section 156.171 (5), to re-occupy a non-conforming use (single family residence) which has been vacant for twelve consecutive months within the Local Business (LB) district On premises located at: 107 Shelby Ave, Edinburgh, IN 46124 PLEASANT PRUITTS 2ND ADD PT LOT 10 Parcel ID: 41-12-34-1024-054.000-002 Written suggestions or objections to provisions of said request may be filed with the Secretary of the Board, at or before such meetings and will be heard by the Board at the time and place specified. Hearings may be continued from time to time as may be necessary. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the said request, either in writing or verbally, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. Copies of the petition may be examined at the Town Edinburgh Planning Department, 107 S Holland Street, Edinburgh, Indiana. Donnie Goff, Applicant 60153324 hspaxlp R: 9/20/2025

Legal Advertisement STATE OF INDIANA IN THE BARTHOLOMEW SUPERIOR COURT 1 SS: COUNTY OF BARTHOLOMEW CAUSE NO. 03D01-2509-PL-005265 STATE OF INDIANA, Plaintiff, v. UNKNOWN OWNER, AND ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS,DEVISEES, LEGATEES, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, EXECUTORS, TRUSTEES, RECEIVERS, AGENTS, AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNKNOWN OWNER, AND ALL OTHER UNKNOWN PERSONS OR ENTITIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED HEREIN; AND BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, INDIANA; Defendants. NOTICE OF SUIT WITH SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Pursuant to a Praecipe for Summons by Publication filed by the Plaintiff, State of Indiana, in the above-captioned cause of action, you are hereby notified that a Complaint for Appropriation of Real Estate has been filed in the Bartholomew County Superior Court, Cause Number 03D01-2509-PL-005265, regarding an action to acquire real estate by eminent domain, said real estate more particularly described in the attached Exhibit A (the “Real Estate”). EXHIBIT “A” Project: 2200593 Des. No.: 2200593 Sheet 1 of 1 Code: 8259 Form: QCD-1 Tax ID: 03-74-11-000-002.200-016 Parcel: 4 Fee Simple A part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 7 North, Range 4 East, Bartholomew County, Indiana, and being that part of the grantors’ land lying within the right-of-way lines depicted on the attached Right-of-Way Parcel Plat, marked as Exhibit “B”, described as follows: Commencing at a stone (found) at the northwest corner of said quarter-quarter section, said corner is point “300” as designated on said parcel plat; thence North 87 degrees 57 minutes 48 seconds East 1,299.07 feet along the north line of said quarterquarter section to the northeast corner of said quarter-quarter section, said corner is point “922” as designated on said parcel plat; thence South 0 degrees 55 minutes 39 seconds East 340.65 feet along the east line of said quarter-quarter section to the point of beginning of this description, which point of beginning is point “914” as designated on said parcel plat: thence continuing South 0 degrees 55 minutes 39 seconds West 271.25 feet along said east line to point “908” as designated on said parcel plat; thence South 35 degrees 24 minutes 20 seconds West 55.66 feet to the west line of the East 1 acre of said quarter-quarter section and point “921” as designated on said parcel plat; thence North 0 degrees 55 minutes 39 seconds West 315.04 feet along said west line to point “913” as designated on said parcel plat; thence North 22 degree 32 minutes 40 seconds East 17.55 feet to the northwestern boundary of S.R. 58 and point “905” as designated on said parcel plat; thence South 79 degrees 20 minutes 12 seconds East 25.00 feet to the southeastern boundary of said S.R. 58 and point “906” as designated on said parcel plat; thence South 9 degrees 23 minutes 51 seconds East 10.14 feet to the point of beginning and containing 0.231 acres, more or less, inclusive of the presently existing right of way which contains 0.102 acres, more or less for a net additional taking of 0.129 acres, more or less. This description was prepared for the Indiana Department of Transportation, by Jason R. Hesler, Indiana Registered Land Surveyor #21100012, on the 14th day of October 2024. by Jason R. Hesler The above-named Defendants who may claim an interest said Real Estate are Unknown Owner, and any Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Successors, Assigns, Executors, Trustees, Receivers, Agents, and Representative of the Unknown Owner, and any unknown owner or interest holder. The name and address of the attorneys representing the Plaintiff is Caroline L. Bundy and Joshua M. Mireles, Office of the Indiana Attorney General, 302 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204; Telephone (317) 543-7858 and (463) 261-7379. You are a party to said suit and you must respond to said suit on or before the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date that the third notice of suit is published, or judgment by default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint for Appropriation of Real Estate, and any interest you may have in the above-described Real Estate may be terminated. The Court may extend the period for filing objections by an additional thirty (30) days upon written motion. You are notified to appear before the Greene Circuit Court on the day of 2025 at o’clock, M. to object to the condemnation of property sought to be acquired in the State of Indiana’s Complaint. Ind. Code § 32-24-1-8 Objections to Proceedings (a) A defendant may object to the proceedings: 1. Because the court does not have jurisdiction either of the subject matter or of the person; 2. Because the plaintiff does not have the right to exercise the power of eminent domain for the use sought; or 3. For any other reason disclosed in the complaint or set up in the objections. (b) Objections under subsection (a) must be: 1. In writing; 2. Separately stated and numbered; and 3. Filed not later than thirty (30) days after the date the notice required in section 6 of this chapter is served on the defendant. However, the court may extend the period for filing objections by not more than thirty (30) days upon written motion of the defendant. (c) The court may not allow pleadings in the cause other than the complaint, any objections, and the written exceptions provided for in section 11 of this chapter. However, the court may permit amendments to the pleadings. (d) If an objection is sustained, the plaintiff may amend the complaint or may appeal from the decision in the manner that appeals are taken from final judgments in civil actions. All the parties shall take notice and are bound by the judgment in an appeal. (e) If the objections are overruled, the court shall appoint appraisers as provided for in this chapter. Any defendant may appeal the interlocutory order overruling the objections and appointing appraisers in the manner that appeals are taken from final judgments in civil actions. (f) All the parties shall take notice of and be bound by the judgment in the appeal. (g) The transcript must be filed in the office of the clerk of the supreme court not later than thirty (30) days after the notice of the defendant’s appeal is filed. The appeal does not stay proceedings in the cause. (h) This subsection does not apply to a condemnation action brought by a public utility (as defined in section 5.9(a) of this chapter) or by a pipeline company. Notwithstanding section 14 of this chapter, if an objection: (1) Is sustained, and no appeal is filed; or (2) Is sustained in the judgment in the appeal; the court shall award the defendant the reasonable costs and attorney’s fees incurred for the objection, in an amount not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00). Dated at Columbus, Indiana, the 11th day of September 2025. /s/ Shari J. Lentz Bartholomew County Clerk of Courts

Legal Advertisement NOTICE TO BIDDERS City of Columbus, Indiana #25-11 2025 Asphalt Overlay Project Notice is hereby given that bids for the above mentioned project will be publicly unsealed and read aloud, on September 30, 2025, at the meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety in the Council Chambers of Columbus City Hall. Bids will be accepted only through the electronic bidding system, Euna Procurement, powered by lon Wave. All responses are due prior to the published closing date and time No mailed, emailed, faxed, hand delivered or late responses will be accepted. To register with Euna Procurement, powered by lon Wave, view current City of Columbus bid events, submit a bid, view bid tabulations or view plan holders, please visit https://columbusin.ionwave.net/ All Bid Responses shall be properly and completely executed on the forms provided by the City in the Bid Event. As required by Indiana State Board of Accounts, the Contractor’s Bid For Public Work - Form 96, including Contractor’s Non-Collusion Affidavit is available at www.in.gov, and by entering “Form 96” in the search engine. All contractors, subcontractors, and bidders for contracts with the City of Columbus shall be required to complete and submit a notarized Comprehensive Compliance Form (CCF) regarding requirements as to Affirmative Action, Disqualification of Contracts Dealing with the Government of Iran, a Drug Free Workplace, OSHA and IOSHA Regulations, and Employment Eligibility Verification. The Comprehensive Compliance Form encompassing all of the provisions stated above will be available in the Bid Event and be required with each Bid Response. If awarded the contract, said provisions in the CCF will be incorporated into the final contract. Failure to submit the CCF will constitute a material defect in the bid. In addition, a breach of a covenant in the CCF may be considered a material breach of any final contract. A bid bond or certified check in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid amount, and made payable to the City of Columbus, Indiana, is required with each Bid Response as guaranty that the terms of the bid will be carried out. Bid Security should be submitted by uploading a clean digital copy to the Bid Response. The apparent low bidder will be required to furnish the original bid bond to the City Clerk Treasurer’s Office in City Hall, within 72 hours of bid opening. All bonds must be secured from a bonding company as listed in the current edition of the U.S. Treasury Department, Circular #570, and authorized to transact business in the State of Indiana. The bid bond must include a power of attorney for the agent signing the bid bond. The Board of Public Works and Safety reserves the right to reject any and all bids. No bidder may withdraw any bid or proposal within a period of thirty (30) days following the date set for receiving bids or proposals. The Board of Public Works and Safety reserves the right to waive informalities and reserves the right to reject and/or cancel any and all bids, solicitations and/or offers in whole or in part as specified in the solicitations when it is not in the best interests of the governmental body as determined by the purchasing agency in accordance with I.C. 5-22-18-2. A one hundred percent (100%) performance and payment bond will be required of the successful bidder. It is intended that actual construction of all work divisions shall be started as soon as practicable, and each bidder shall be prepared to enter promptly into a construction contract, furnisha performance bond, furnish a certificate of insurance, and begin work without delay. Contract documents for this project, prepared and certified by the City Engineer or a designated Consultant, setting forth in detail the drawings, plans and specifications for said division work are available online. Questions must be submitted electronically through Euna Procurement, powered by lon Wave so that all project bidders have access to the questions and answers. For this reason, no questions will be answered by email, phone or in person. The City of Columbus exclusively uses Euna Procurement, powered by lon Wave for the notification and dissemination of all solicitations. The receipt of solicitations through any other means may result in the receipt of incomplete specifications and/or addendums, which could ultimately render the bid/proposal non-compliant. The City of Columbus accepts no responsibility for the receipt and/or notification of solicitations through any other means. For special accommodations needed by physically challenged individuals planning to attend the bid opening please call 812-376-2570 or TDD 812-375-2720 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. Date September 9, 2025 Attest: Luann Welmer, Clerk Eric A Frey, II, Member Brenda Sullivan, Member John C. Pickett, Member Melanie V. Henderson, Member 60153041 hspaxlp R: 9/13, 9/20/2025

Legal Advertisement NOTICE TO BIDDERS City of Columbus, Indiana #25-11 2025 Asphalt Overlay Project Notice is hereby given that bids for the above mentioned project will be publicly unsealed and read aloud, on September 30, 2025, at the meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety in the Council Chambers of Columbus City Hall. Bids will be accepted only through the electronic bidding system, Euna Procurement, powered by lon Wave. All responses are due prior to the published closing date and time No mailed, emailed, faxed, hand delivered or late responses will be accepted. To register with Euna Procurement, powered by lon Wave, view current City of Columbus bid events, submit a bid, view bid tabulations or view plan holders, please visit https://columbusin.ionwave.net/ All Bid Responses shall be properly and completely executed on the forms provided by the City in the Bid Event. As required by Indiana State Board of Accounts, the Contractor’s Bid For Public Work - Form 96, including Contractor’s Non-Collusion Affidavit is available at www.in.gov, and by entering “Form 96” in the search engine. All contractors, subcontractors, and bidders for contracts with the City of Columbus shall be required to complete and submit a notarized Comprehensive Compliance Form (CCF) regarding requirements as to Affirmative Action, Disqualification of Contracts Dealing with the Government of Iran, a Drug Free Workplace, OSHA and IOSHA Regulations, and Employment Eligibility Verification. The Comprehensive Compliance Form encompassing all of the provisions stated above will be available in the Bid Event and be required with each Bid Response. If awarded the contract, said provisions in the CCF will be incorporated into the final contract. Failure to submit the CCF will constitute a material defect in the bid. In addition, a breach of a covenant in the CCF may be considered a material breach of any final contract. A bid bond or certified check in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid amount, and made payable to the City of Columbus, Indiana, is required with each Bid Response as guaranty that the terms of the bid will be carried out. Bid Security should be submitted by uploading a clean digital copy to the Bid Response. The apparent low bidder will be required to furnish the original bid bond to the City Clerk Treasurer’s Office in City Hall, within 72 hours of bid opening. All bonds must be secured from a bonding company as listed in the current edition of the U.S. Treasury Department, Circular #570, and authorized to transact business in the State of Indiana. The bid bond must include a power of attorney for the agent signing the bid bond. The Board of Public Works and Safety reserves the right to reject any and all bids. No bidder may withdraw any bid or proposal within a period of thirty (30) days following the date set for receiving bids or proposals. The Board of Public Works and Safety reserves the right to waive informalities and reserves the right to reject and/or cancel any and all bids, solicitations and/or offers in whole or in part as specified in the solicitations when it is not in the best interests of the governmental body as determined by the purchasing agency in accordance with I.C. 5-22-18-2. A one hundred percent (100%) performance and payment bond will be required of the successful bidder. It is intended that actual construction of all work divisions shall be started as soon as practicable, and each bidder shall be prepared to enter promptly into a construction contract, furnisha performance bond, furnish a certificate of insurance, and begin work without delay. Contract documents for this project, prepared and certified by the City Engineer or a designated Consultant, setting forth in detail the drawings, plans and specifications for said division work are available online. Questions must be submitted electronically through Euna Procurement, powered by lon Wave so that all project bidders have access to the questions and answers. For this reason, no questions will be answered by email, phone or in person. The City of Columbus exclusively uses Euna Procurement, powered by lon Wave for the notification and dissemination of all solicitations. The receipt of solicitations through any other means may result in the receipt of incomplete specifications and/or addendums, which could ultimately render the bid/proposal non-compliant. The City of Columbus accepts no responsibility for the receipt and/or notification of solicitations through any other means. For special accommodations needed by physically challenged individuals planning to attend the bid opening please call 812-376-2570 or TDD 812-375-2720 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. Date September 9, 2025 Attest: Luann Welmer, Clerk Eric A Frey, II, Member Brenda Sullivan, Member John C. Pickett, Member Melanie V. Henderson, Member 60153024 hspaxlp R: 9/13, 9/20/2025

Legal Advertisement NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS September 20, 2025 City of Columbus, Bartholomew County 123 Washington Street Columbus, IN 47201 Phone: 812.376.2500 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Columbus, Indiana. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about October 6, 2025, the City of Columbus will submit a request to the Office of Community Planning and Development, Indianapolis HUD Field Office, for the release of Community Development Block Grant Entitlement funds under Title I of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-383) to undertake a project known as the Columbus City Hall Accessibility Improvements project Estimated CDBG funding is $255,000 which includes labor standards monitoring. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The City of Columbus has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR on file at the City of Columbus Community Development Department, 123 Washington Street, Columbus, Indiana and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Columbus, Community Development Department, 123 Washington Street, Columbus, Indiana, 47201 or via email to Paul Smith, Assistant Director, Community Development Department, psmith@columbus.in.gov. All comments received by October 5, 2025, will be considered by the City of Columbus prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION The City of Columbus certifies to HUD that Mary K. Ferdon in her capacity as Mayor of Columbus consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Columbus to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the City of Columbus certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Columbus; (b) the City of Columbus has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed and emailed to CPD_COVID-19OEE-IND@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Mary K. Ferdon Mayor of Columbus 60153340 hspaxlp R: 9/20/2025

Legal Advertisement NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION STATE OF INDIANA IN THE BARTHOLOMEW SUPERIOR COURT SS: COUNTY OF BARTHOLOMEW CASE NO. 03D01-2509-EU-005151 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM ROGER TUCKER, DECEASED In the Superior Court 1 of Bartholomew County, Indiana. Notice is hereby given that Janet L. Tucker, on September 8 2025 was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of William Roger Tucker, deceased, who died on May 23, 2025. 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, 9/10/2025 Shari J. Lentz CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT 1 BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, INDIANA Attorney: Jason H. Guthrie Thomasson, Guthrie, Schuh-Ogle &Happel, P.C. 50 Washington Street, Suite 3A P. O. Box 2086 Columbus, IN 47202-2086 Telephone (812) 372-5785 60153046 hspaxlp R: 9/13, 9/20/2025

Legal Advertisement CAUSE NO. 03D01-2509-EU-005145 NOTICE OF UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION In the Superior Court No. 1 of Bartholomew County, Indiana. Notice is hereby given that Jackson County Bank was on the 8th day of September, 2025, appointed personal representative of the estate of Alan B. Conrad, deceased, who died on July 29, 2025. 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: 9/9/2025 Shari J. Lentz Clerk of the Superior Court No. 1 for Bartholomew County Blake C. Reed Attorney at Law VOELZ, REED, &MOUNT, LLC 2751 Brentwood Drive Columbus, IN 47203 Telephone (812) 372-1303 60153044 hspaxlp R: 9/13, 9/20/2025