Legal Advertisement Notice of: Columbus Township Board Meeting April 13th 2026 Notice is hereby given that the Township Board of Columbus Township Bartholomew County, Indiana, will hold a meeting at 5:00 PM on Monday April 13th, 2026, at 1333 Washington St. Columbus, Indiana. The Board will conduct their regular monthly meeting and discuss any other issues that may come before the board. Agenda: Pledge of Allegiance Prayer Review of Marach board meeting minutes TA7 report Township Financial Report Ordiance/Resolution Estiblishing Cumulative Fire Fune Trustee’s Office updates CTFD Report Other business Public questions / comments Adjournment Kris Weisner, Columbus Township Trustee, Dated March 18th, 2026 NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF HEARING ON PROPOSED CUMULATIVE FIRE FUND Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of Columbus Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana, that the Columbus Township Board will consider at 1333 Washington St., Columbus, IN 47201 at 5;00 o’clock p.m. on Monday April 13th, 2026, the establishment of a Cumulative Fire Fund under the provisions of Indiana Code 36-8-14-2 for the purposes as follows: For all uses as set out in IC 36-18-14-2. The tax will be levied on all taxable real and personal property within the taxing district and will not exceed $0.0333 per $100 of assessed valuation. The proposed fund will be levied beginning with taxes due and payable in the year 2027. Taxpayers appearing at such hearing shall have the right to be heard thereon. The proposed tax rate for the Cumulative Fire Fund is subject to certification by the Department of Local Government Finance. Within 30 days after the date of the adoption of the cumulative fund by the Columbus Township Board of Directors, the Columbus Township Trustee will publish a Notice of Adoption. Upon publication of the Notice of Adoption, 25 or more taxpayers in the taxing district may file a petition with the County Auditor not later than noon 30 days after the publication of the Notice of Adoption setting forth their objections to the proposed fund. Dated this 18th day of March, 2026 Columbus Towship Board of Directors. 60158682 R 04-01-08-2026
2026-04-01 The Republic 60158767
Legal Advertisement SUMMONS – SERVICE BY PUBLICATION STATE OF INDIANA IN THE BARTHOLOMEW CIRCUIT COURT SS: COUNTY OF BARTHOLOMEW ) CAUSE NO. 03C01-2603-MF-001589 LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ERIC J. BURTON, DECEASED, SECOND ROUND SUB, LLC, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC, LVNV FUNDING LLC, CREDIT CORP SOLUTIONS, INC., CAPITAL ONE, N.A., CROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC, MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT INC. and STATE OF INDIANA, Defendants. NOTICE OF SUIT The State of Indiana to the Defendants 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 725 12th St, Columbus, IN 47201-6359 and described as follows: FORTY-FIVE (45) FEET BY PARALLEL LINES OFF OF THE NORTH SIDE OF LOT NUMBERED FORTY-TWO (42) IN THOMAS HAY’S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, IN BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, INDIANA.EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE; COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT NUMBERED FORTY-TWO (42); THENCE SOUTH 45 FEET TO A 5/8” STEEL PIPE; THENCE WEST AND PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF 12TH STREET IN THE CITY OF COLUMBUS 79.8 FEET TO A 1/2 STEEL PIPE; THENCE NORTH 45 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. This summons by publication is specifically directed to the following named defendants: Second Round Sub, LLC, Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, LVNV Funding LLC, Credit Corp Solutions, Inc., Capital One, N.A., Crown Asset Management, LLC, Midland Credit Management Inc. and State of Indiana This summons by publication is specifically directed to the following named defendants whose whereabouts are unknown: The Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Eric J. Burton, Deceased 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/ Matthew S. Love MATTHEW S. LOVE Attorney No. 18762-29 Attorney for Plaintiff MATTHEW S. LOVE 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. 60158767 (R) 03-25 – 04-01-08-2026
2026-04-01 The Republic 60158949
Legal Advertisement CAUSE NO. 03D01-2603-EU-001708 NOTICE OF UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION In the Bartholomew Superior Court 1, Indiana. Notice is hereby given that Brian J. Darnell was on March 24, 2026, appointed personal representative of the estate of James W. Darnell Jr, deceased, who died on February 23, 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: 3/26/2026 Shari J. Lentz Clerk of the Bartholomew Superior Court 1 Lora R. Mount (#29715-03) Attorney at Law VOELZ, REED, &MOUNT, LLC 2751 Brentwood Drive Columbus, IN 47203 Telephone:(812) 372-1303 60158949 R: 4/1, 4/8/2026
2026-04-01 The Republic 60158625
Legal Advertisement MDK # 25-026273 STATE OF INDIANA IN THE BARTHOLOMEW CIRCUIT COURT SS: COUNTY OF BARTHOLOMEW CAUSE NO. 03C01-2602-MF-001009 PHH Mortgage Corporation Plaintiff, vs. Michael B. Hopkins, et al. Defendants. NOTICE OF SUIT SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO: Michael B. Hopkins: BE IT KNOWN, that PHH Mortgage Corporation, the above-named Plaintiff, by its attorney, Stephanie A. Reinhart, has filed in the office of the Clerk of the Bartholomew Circuit Court its Complaint against Defendant Michael B. Hopkins, and the said Plaintiff having also filed in said Clerk’s office the affidavit of a competent person showing that the residence and whereabouts of the Defendant, Michael B. Hopkins, upon diligent inquiry is unknown, and that said cause of action is for default on the promissory note and to foreclose a mortgage on the following described real estate in Bartholomew County, State of Indiana, to wit: Lot Numbered Forty-Nine (49) in Redman’s Subdivision of Blocks “E”, “F”, “G” and “H” in Shroyer’s First Addition to the Town of Lowell, as recorded in Plat Book “D”, Page 149, in the Office of the Recorder of Bartholomew County, Indiana. commonly known as 2043 Shady Lane, Columbus, IN 47201. NOW, THEREFORE, said Defendant is hereby notified of the filing and pendency of said Complaint against them and that unless they appear and answer or otherwise defend thereto within thirty (30) days after the last notice of this action is published, judgment by default may be entered against said Defendant for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Dated Clerk, Bartholomew Circuit Court Stephanie A. Reinhart (25071-06) J. Dustin Smith (29493-06) Nicholas M. Smith (31800-15) Chris Wiley (26936-10) Attorneys for Plaintiff MDK LEGAL P.O. Box 165028 Columbus OH 43216-5028 Telephone: 614-220-5611 Facsimile: 614-220-5613 Email: sef-SAReinhart @mdklegal.com 60158625 (R) 03-25 – 04-01-08-2026
2026-04-01 The Republic 60158575
Legal Advertisement NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me, directed from the Clerk of Bartholomew Superior Court 1 of Bartholomew County, Indiana, in Cause No. 03D01-2404-MF-002329wherein Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC was Plaintiff, and Tony L. Brown, United States of America Department of Housing and Urban Development, State of Indiana and Allied Collection Service, Inc. were Defendants, required 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 5th day of May, 2026, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as is possible, at www.zeus auction.com, the fee simple of the whole body of Real Estate in Bartholomew County, Indiana. PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 8 NORTH, RANGE 6 EAST, LYING IN SANDCREEK TOWNSHIP, BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, INDIANA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A 1 1/2 INCH IRON PIPE MARKING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 22’ 12” WEST (AN ASSUMED BEARING) ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION AND THE APPROXIMATE CENTERLINE OF COUNTY ROAD 500E A DISTANCE OF 690.00 FEET TO A MONUMENT; THENCE SOUTH 90 DEGREES 00’ 00” WEST 190.00 FEET TO A MONUMENT; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 22’ 12” EAST 690.00 FEET TO A MONUMENT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION AND ON THE APPROXIMATE CENTERLINE OF COUNTY ROAD 600S; THENCE NORTH 90 DEGREES 00’ 00” EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE AND SAID CENTERLINE A DISTANCE OF 190.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 3.01 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. More commonly known as 9434 E 600 S, Elizabethtown, IN 47232-9553 Parcel No. 03-86-23- 000-001.400-018 Together with rents, issues, income and profits thereof, said sale will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement laws. /s/ BRYAN K. REDMOND BRYAN K. REDMOND, Plaintiff Attorney Attorney # 22108-29 FEIWELL &HANNOY, P.C. 8415 Allison Pointe Blvd., Suite 400 Indianapolis, IN 46250 Chris Lane, Sheriff Sand Creek Township NOTICE FEIWELL &HANNOY, P.C. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. 60158575 (R) 03-25 – 04-01-08-2026
2026-04-01 The Republic 60158955
Legal Advertisement NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF HEARING ON PROPOSED REESTABLISHMENT OF THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the Town of Edinburgh, Johnson, Bartholomew, and Shelby Counties, Indiana, that Edinburgh Town Council will consider at 107 Sound Holland Street, Edinburgh, IN at 6 oclock pm on April 13, 2026, the reestablishment of the Cumulative Capital Development Fund under the provisions of Indiana Code 36-9-15.5 for the purposes as follows: For all uses as set out in IC 36-9-15.5 The tax will be levied on all taxable real and personal property within the taxing district and will not exceed $0.0500 per $100 of assessed valuation. The proposed fund will be levied beginning with taxes due and payable in the year 2027. Taxpayers appearing at such hearing shall have the right to be heard thereon. The proposed tax rate for the Cumulative Capital Development Fund is subject to certification by the Department of Local Government Finance. Within 30 days after the date of the adoption of the cumulative fund by the Edinburgh Town Council, the Town of Edinburgh will publish a Notice of Adoption. Upon publication of the Notice of Adoption, 25 or more taxpayers in the taxing district may file a petition with the County Auditor not later than noon 30 days after the publication of the Notice of Adoption setting forth their objections to the proposed fund. Dated this 1st day of April, 2026. Edinburgh Town Council 60158955 (R) 04-01-08-2026
2026-04-01 The Republic 60158922
Legal Advertisement PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY This notice is posted in accordance with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) Construction Stormwater General Permit (CSGP). Project Information Project Name: Cummins Test Track Improvements Project Address: 5998 South 50 West, Columbus, Indiana 47201 (Bartholomew County) Responsible Party Owner: Cummins Inc. PO Box 3005, Columbus, Indiana 47202 Engineer: GRAEF 275 West Wisconsin Ave, Suite 300, Milwaukee, WI 53203 Notice of Intent A Notice of Intent (NOI) will be submitted to IDEM with the intent to discharge stormwater associated with construction and land-disturbing activities at this site. Receiving Waters Stormwater from this project will discharge through the existing storm sewer system to the Airport Tributary, which flows to Denios Creek and ultimately the East Fork White River Cummins SWMP 2025-04-08 For Questions, Please Contact: Jose I Gamero – Project Engineer jose.gamero @cummins.com 786-762-0385 Date of Posting: 4/01/2026 A This notice must remain posted in a publicly visible location at the project sit. 60158922 (R) 04-01-04-08-11-2026
2026-04-01 The Republic 60159007
Legal Advertisement State of Indiana County of Bartholomew In The Bartholomew Circuit Court Case Number 03C01-2602-DC-001218 In RE The Marriage of John Koop Petitioner V Chelsi Koop Respondent The State of Indiana to Respondent Chelsi Koop Notice of Publication For Dissolution of Marriage Notice is hereby given that on February 27th, 2026 John Koop filed a petition in The Bartholomew Circuit Court, Bartholomew County, Indiana seeking a dissolution of marriage. Objections to said petition can be attested in writing at the Court listed above. If you take no actions in this case within thirty (30) days after the last publication of this notice, the Court can grant a Dissolution of Marriage 60159007 4/1, 4/8, 4/15/2026
2026-04-01 The Republic 60158853
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
2026-04-01 The Republic 60158923
Legal Advertisement The following will be sold for charges: 362 S CHERRY ST COLUMBUS on 4/23/2026 @ 10:00AM 2013 VOLKSWAGEN 1VWCN7A31DC094472 $1,660.00 60158923 (R) 04-01-2026

