Legal Advertisement SUMMONS – SERVICE BY PUBLICATION STATE OF INDIANA IN THE BARTHOLOMEW CIRCUIT COURT SS: COUNTY OF BARTHOLOMEW CAUSE NO. 03C01-2602-MF-000865 PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. AMANDA JO TIBBS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, INDIANA HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION and LVNV FUNDING LLC, Defendants. NOTICE OF SUIT The State of Indiana to the Defendant(s) above named, and any other person who may be concerned. You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the Court above named. The nature of the suit against you is: Complaint on Note and to Foreclose Mortgage on Real Estate Against the property commonly known as 1103 Cottage Ave, Columbus, IN 47201-6044 and described as follows: Lot Number One Hundred Six (106) in Drake’s Maple Grove Addition to the City of Columbus, as recorded in Plat Book “C”, page 9, in the Office of the Recorder of Bartholomew County, Indiana. This summons by publication is specifically directed to the following named defendant(s): United States of America, acting through the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, Credit Acceptance Corporation and LVNV Funding LLC This summons by publication is specifically directed to the following named defendant(s) whose whereabouts are unknown: Amanda Jo Tibbs If you have a claim for relief against the plaintiff arising from the same transaction or occurrence, you must assert it in your written answer or response. You must answer the Complaint in writing, by you or your attorney, within thirty (30) days after the Third Notice of Suit, and if you fail to do so a judgment by default may be entered against you for the relief demanded, by the Plaintiff. FEIWELL &HANNOY, P.C. By /s/ Barry T. Barnes BARRY T. BARNES Attorney No. 19657-49 Attorney for Plaintiff BARRY T. BARNES FEIWELL &HANNOY, P.C. 8415 Allison Pointe Blvd., Suite 400 Indianapolis, IN 46250 (317) 237-2727 NOTICE FEIWELL &HANNOY, P.C. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR 60158853 (R) 04-01-08-15-2026
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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 the Superior Court of Bartholomew County, Indiana, in Cause No. 03D01-2503-MF-001382wherein Nationstar Mortgage LLC was Plaintiff, and The Unknown heirs devisees, legatees, beneficiaries of Marshall Jost, and their unknown creditors; and, the unknown executor, administrator, or personal representative of the estate of Marshall Jost, Unknown Occupants, and Kimberly Jost, as possible heir to the estate of Marshall Jost were Defendants, requiring me to make the sum as provided for in said Decree, with interest and cost, I will expose at public online sale to the highest bidder on the 5th day of May, 2026, at the hour of 10 a.m., with a closing time of 11 a.m., or as soon thereafter as is possible, at www.zeusauction.com, the fee simple of the whole body of Real Estate in Bartholomew County, Indiana. Lot Numbered One Hundred and Fourteen (114) in Hughes’ Second East Side Addition to the Platted Town of East Columbus, now City of Columbus, as recorded in Plat Book “C”, Page 70, in the Office of the Recorder of Bartholomew County, Indiana. More commonly known as: 291 North Ross Street, Columbus, IN 47201 Parcel No. 03-96-29- 220-007.400-005 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 03D01-2503-MF-001382 in the Superior Court of the County of Bartholomew, Indiana.” Attorney for Plaintiff: Stephanie A. Reinhart ATTORNEY NO. 25071-06 MDK Legal P.O. Box 165028 Columbus OH 43216-5028 Chris Lane Sheriff of Bartholomew County Columbus Township 291 North Ross Street Street Address The Sheriff’s Department does not warrant the accuracy of the street address published herein. 60158569 (R) 03-25 – 04-01-08-2026
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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 the Circuit Court of Bartholomew County, Indiana, in Cause No. 03C01-2510-MF-006168wherein Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. was Plaintiff, and Jessica M. Lanning, as Possible Heir to the Estate of Melinda R. Sanford AKA Melinda Sanford AKA Melinda R. O’Leary AKA Melinda OLeary, Robert Sean O’Leary, as Possible Heir to the Estate of Melinda R. Sanford AKA Melinda Sanford AKA Melinda R. O’Leary AKA Melinda OLeary, City of Columbus, Department of Public Works and The Unknown heirs devisees, legatees, beneficiaries of Melinda R. Sanford AKA Melinda Sanford AKA Melinda R. O’Leary AKA Melinda OLeary, and their unknown creditors; and, the unknown executor, administrator, or personal representative of the estate of Melinda R. Sanford AKA Melinda Sanford AKA Melinda R. O’Leary AKA Melinda OLeary were Defendants, requiring me to make the sum as provided for in said Decree with interest and cost, I will expose at public online sale to the highest bidder on the 5th day of May, 2026, at the hour of 10 a.m., with a closing time of 11 a.m., or as soon thereafter as is possible, at www.zeusauction.com, the fee simple of the whole body of Real Estate in Bartholomew County, Indiana. Lot Numbered Thirty-four (34) and ten feet by parallel lines off of the north side of Lot Numbered Thirty-five (35) in Graham &Tompkins’s Addition to the City of Columbus, as recorded in Plat Book “B”, page 82, in the Office of the Recorder of Bartholomew County, Indiana. More commonly known as: 1455 Franklin Street, Columbus, IN 47201 Parcel No. 03-95-24-120-011.500-005 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 03C01-2510-MF-006168 in the Circuit Court of the County of Bartholomew, Indiana.” Attorney for Plaintiff: Stephanie A. Reinhart ATTORNEY NO. 25071-06 MDK Legal P.O. Box 165028 Columbus OH 43216-5028 Chris Lane Sheriff of Bartholomew County Columbus Township 1455 Franklin Street Street Address The Sheriff’s Department does not warrant the accuracy of the street address published herein. 60158570 (R) 03-25 – 04-01-08-2026
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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 the Circuit Court of Bartholomew County, Indiana, in Cause No. 03C01-2510-MF-006261wherein PNC Bank, National Association was Plaintiff, and Kimberly Mills, The United States of America, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Shadow Creek Homeowners Association, Inc., Forum Credit Union, Amsterdam Capital Solutions LLC, State of Indiana, Department of Revenue and The United States of America, Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service were Defendants, requiring me to make the sum as provided for in said Decree, with interest and cost, I will expose at public online sale to the highest bidder on the 5th day of May, 2026, at the hour of 10 a.m., with a closing time of 11 a.m., or as soon thereafter as is possible, at www. zeusauction.com, the fee simple of the whole body of Real Estate in Bartholomew County, Indiana. Lot Numbered 128 in Shadow Creek Farms, Section Two, as recorded March 19, 2002 as Instrument No. 2002-4937 in Plat Book “Q”, page 316C, in the Office of the Recorder of Bartholomew County, Indiana. More commonly known as: 3285 Lakestream Drive, Columbus, IN 47201 Parcel No. 03-85- 02-230-000.104-005 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 03C01-2510-MF-006261 in the Circuit Court of the County of Bartholomew, Indiana.” Attorney for Plaintiff: Stephanie A. Reinhart ATTORNEY NO. 25071-06 MDK Legal P.O. Box 165028 Columbus OH 43216-5028 Chris Lane Sheriff of Bartholomew County Columbus Township 3285 Lakestream Drive Street Address The Sheriff’s Department does not warrant the accuracy of the street address published herein. 60158568 (R) 03-25 – 04-01-08-2026
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Legal Advertisement NOTICE OF PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE NOTICE BY PUBLICATION STATE OF INDIANA IN THE BARTHOLOMEW SUPERIOR COURT 2 CAUSE NO. 03D02-1901-JP-000612 PARKER H. MOSS, Petitioner, vs. TAYLOR N. BLANKENHORN, Respondent. Respondent filed a Verified Petition for Name Change on March 26, 2026 on behalf of the minor child, Ella Jane Blankenhorn. The Petition requests a name change to Ella Jane Meyer. Any person has the right to appear at the hearing regarding this Petition and to file objections to this name change. 60159016 R: 4/1, 4/8, 4/15/2026
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Legal Advertisement CAUSE NO. 03C01-2603-EU-001520 NOTICE OF UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION In the Bartholomew Circuit Court, Indiana. Notice is hereby given that Philip A. Harlow, Jr. was on March 17, 2026, appointed personal representative of the estate of Philip A. Harlow Sr., deceased, who died on January 27, 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: March 19, 2026. Shari J. Lentz Clerk of the Bartholomew Circuit Court Blake C. Reed (#28026-49) Attorney at Law VOELZ, REED, &MOUNT, LLC 2751 Brentwood Drive Columbus, IN 47203 Telephone: (812) 372-1303 60158715 R 03-25—04-01-2026
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Growing internationally: County population increases, but only with significant increases in international migration
Mike Wolanin | The Republic The exterior of The Commons with the Bartholomew County Courthouse pictured in the background in downtown Columbus, Ind., Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017.
Bartholomew County’s population reached a record high last year, driven almost entirely by international workers that experts say are drawn to the community to fill highly skilled roles for global companies operating in the area.
The county’s population grew by an estimated 787 people last year, reaching 85,729 as of July 1, 2025, a 4% increase since 2020, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Net international migration accounted for 79% of that growth last year, with 619 more people moving to the county from abroad than leaving.
The figures underscore the degree to which the county’s economy is tied to global companies, experts and local officials said.
Cummins Inc., the county’s largest employer, is headquartered in Columbus and has around 67,400 employees worldwide. Additionally, more than 35 international companies employ more than 9,000 people locally, according to the Greater Columbus (Indiana) Economic Development Corp.
“(International migration) is to be expected simply from the standpoint that we have so many international, global companies in Columbus,” said Steve Mohler, assistant professor of management at IU Columbus. “…We’re pretty heavily tied to global companies.”
Population trends
While international migration has increased, Bartholomew County has seen decreases in net domestic migration in recent years. From 2020 to 2025, 764 more people moved out of Bartholomew County than moved in from elsewhere in the United States. Over the same period, net international migration totaled 3,447, and natural growth — the number of births minus the number of deaths — was 771.
The population increase in Bartholomew County stands in contrast to neighboring Jackson and Jennings counties, which both saw population declines last year.
Jackson County lost 66 residents largely due to a net outflow of 432 domestic residents that was not offset by international migration. Jennings County’s population fell by 102, with net domestic migration of negative 122 and virtually no natural growth.
“You have to have population growth if you’re going to survive economically,” Mohler said. “…We would have trouble sustaining our economic levels (without population growth). If we see population decline, we will have trouble overall. How would the economic development folks and the chamber attract anybody to Columbus if we didn’t have population growth, if we didn’t have people for them to hire? They wouldn’t. They would have to look elsewhere.”
International migration is not new to Bartholomew County and has been driving population growth in the community for years as employers turn to foreign talent to fill roles they have struggled to fill domestically, according to local officials and state and federal records.
During the 21-year period from 2004 to 2025, net international migration in Bartholomew County was 8,961, while net domestic migration was negative 42, according to STATS Indiana.
But that trend has accelerated over the past decade. From 2016 to 2025, net international migration in Bartholomew County was 5,861, while net domestic migration was negative 1,835.
“We’ve benefited from international migration for decades with the investment that we’ve had from international companies, which then brings international employees,” said Columbus Mayor Mary Ferdon. “…I think growth is always good, and Columbus has always welcomed diversity for decades. And we see a lot of value (of that) in our neighborhoods and our businesses and our schools, which embrace a lot of cultures.”
Ferdon said the decline in domestic migration is a “double-whammy” of sorts that many communities in Indiana are experiencing, as workers and retirees have tended to move to the southeastern and southern states due to milder winters and a perceived lower cost of living.
Highly skilled workers
The new data also provides an initial snapshot of migration patterns since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, promising a crackdown on immigration and implementing policies that have increased costs and restrictions on visas for highly skilled workers.
In September, the Trump administration added a $100,000 fee to applications for H-1B visas, which allow companies to temporarily hire foreign professionals for roles requiring specialized knowledge and at least a bachelor’s degree.
The visa program is intended to address critical labor shortages by allowing companies to hire qualified workers they cannot otherwise find in the U.S. workforce. Critics — including those at the White House — contend that it allows employers to undercut U.S. workers by hiring foreign professionals willing to work for less.
Several local employers — including Cummins, Toyota Material Handling, Columbus Regional Health and others — have sponsored H-1B visas for workers over the years, according to federal records.
The Census Bureau data, current through July, does not capture the impact of the fee increase, which took effect in September, just days after the proclamation was signed.
“If this H-1B visa fee of $100,000 curtails companies from bringing in foreign workers, it would, in my perspective, be a drain on our economy at least in the near term,” Mohler said. “…We can’t graduate students fast enough to replace (highly skilled foreign workers) in the next three or four years, because to get them in and get through the bachelor’s degree is four years. If it’s an advanced degree, it’s six or eight (years). Therefore, if that $100,000 is a deterrent to our companies, we will struggle unless we’re able to attract other workers.”
The most recent federal data shows that from September through December, local employers received approval for 96 new H-1B visas. In the prior fiscal year, which ran from Oct. 1, 2024, to Sept. 30, 2025, 120 new applications were approved for local employers.
However, it is hard to say what the impact of the new fee has been locally. The $100,000 charge applied only to applications filed after Sept. 21. Because the government data does not specify when applications were filed, it is unclear how many of the 96 approvals were subject to the fee.
At one point last year, H-1B processing times averaged three to six months, according to Washington-based Boundless Immigration. That suggests that applications filed as early as March 2025 — and possibly earlier — would not have been subject to the fee.
Ferdon said it hard to say how much of an impact the new fee has had on local employers but could end up reducing international migration in Bartholomew County if the policy is left in place long term.
“I imagine it will have an impact if (the new fee) continues long term,” Ferdon said. “…I imagine … over time we will see a decrease in international migration if the H-1B visa process continues down the same path. But I’m hopeful that it will change because we value the employees that we’re able to bring to Columbus with the visa program. It’s of immense value to our companies.”
Aging workforce
At the same time, Bartholomew County’s workforce is aging, experts said.
In 2024, residents 65 and older made up 25% of Bartholomew County population ages 25 and up, an increase from 22% in 2015 and 20% in 2010, Census Bureau figures show.
In the same time period, 17% of Bartholomew County residents with a bachelor’s degree or higher — nearly 3,300 people — were at least 65 years old in 2024, up from 14% in 2015 and 13% in 2010.
“Our population 65 and over has been increasing,” Mohler said. “…But the scary part is … a significant part of our population with the higher degrees are 65 and older. …With people over 65 holding a number of degrees and the population is not increasing, when those folks do decide to leave the labor market, it will be a drain on us.”
