LEGAL NOTICE The following Defendants whose residences

LEGAL NOTICE The following Defendants whose residences are currently unknown, will take notice that on August 21, 2024, Penny J. Patton, Treasurer of Fayette County, Ohio filed her Complaint for Foreclosure in the Court of Common Pleas Fayette County, Ohio, alleging that the following Defendants named below have or claim to have an interest in the real estate listed below. Complete legal descriptions may be obtained at the Fayette County Auditor and Recorder’s office located at 133 S. Main St. 3rd Floor, Washington Court House, OH 43160. Plaintiff, Penny J. Patton, Treasurer of Fayette County, Ohio further alleges that the properties subject to these complaints is abandoned, vacant, and/or unoccupied land as defined in Ohio Revised Code Section 323.65, by reason whereof Plaintiff is entitled to the expedited proceedings in foreclosure as provided by law. Further, Plaintiff alleges the Fayette County Auditor, pursuant to the provisions of Ohio Revised Code Section 5721.13 has filed with the Fayette County Prosecuting Attorney a delinquent land tax certificate concerning the subject properties. Said certificates state the amount of delinquent taxes, assessments and penalties on the subject properties are due and unpaid in the amount listed below, together with further interest and penalties chargeable thereon. Further, more than 60 days have elapsed since the delivery of the delinquent duplicate to the Fayette County Treasurer. The Defendants and property subject to the Complaints for Foreclosure are as follows: CVE20240275; Defendants Charles H. Wheeler, 225 Henkle St., Washington Court House, OH 43160, and Jane Doe, Unknown Spouse, if any, of Charles H. Wheeler, 225 Henkle St., Washington Court House, OH 43160; Property Address – 1011 Orvilla Avenue, Washington Court House OH; PPN 212-015-2-00-017-00; Amount Delinquent $2,541.12. Plaintiff, Penny J. Patton, prays that the Defendant(s) named above be required to answer and set up their interest in said real estate or be forever barred from asserting the same, Plaintiff demands judgment that the Court find she has the first and best lien on the properties described herein in the above amounts, together with interest and penalties chargeable thereon, in addition to any taxes, assessments, charges, penalties and interest not currently assessed but accruing during the pendency of this proceeding as provided in Ohio Revised Code Section 323.47. In addition, pursuant to the provisions of Ohio Revised Code Sections 5721.18 and 323.26, Plaintiff demands judgment that unless the amount so found by the Court to be a first and best lien on the subject properties plus the costs of this proceeding are not paid within a reasonable time as the Court shall determine, that the Court order said property be sold by the Sheriff of Fayette County, Ohio in the manner provided by law for the sale of real property on execution, and for such other and further relief to which Plaintiff may be entitled. In such demand Plaintiff invokes the alternate redemption period provided by Ohio Revised Code Section 323.78. If no answer if filed with respect to the parcels listed in the Complaint on or before the 28th day after the final publication of this notice as the last day for filing answer, a judgment of foreclosure will be taken by default as to that parcel. Any parcel as to which a foreclosure is taken by default shall be sold for the satisfaction of the taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest and the costs incurred in the foreclosure proceedings which are due and unpaid. At any time prior to the filing of any entry of confirmation of sale, any owner or lienholder of or other person with an interest in a parcel listed in the Complaint, may redeem the parcel by tendering to the Treasurer the amount of taxes, assessments, charges, penalties and interest due and unpaid on the parcel, together with all costs incurred in the proceedings instituted against the parcel under 5721.18 of the Revised Code. BY: Mark S. Miller (#0071368) 232 East Market Street Washington CH, OH 43160 mmiller@pm-title.com P: (740) 313-7420 F: (740) 313-7421 Special Assistant Counsel to the Prosecutor of Fayette Co. Attorney for Plaintiff Publish: June 11, 18, 25, 2025 90208717