PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS LAWRENCE COUNTY, OHIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.S. Bank National Association Plaintiff, vs. Emilie J. Tufts, AKA Emilie Jane Tufts, as potential heir to the Estate of James N. Tufts, AKA James Newton Tufts, AKA James Tufts, et al. Defendants. Case No. 26FC000024 Judge Andrew P. Ballard LEGAL NOTICE Emilie J. Tufts, AKA Emilie Jane Tufts, as potential heir to the Estate of James N. Tufts, AKA James Newton Tufts, AKA James Tufts, whose last known address is 506 Patricia Drive, Ironton, OH 45638, John Doe(s), Name(s) Unknown, the Unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, beneficiaries of James N. Tufts, AKA James Newton Tufts, AKA James Tufts and their unknown spouses and creditors; and, the unknown spouse of James N. Tufts, AKA James Newton Tufts, AKA James Tufts, whose last known address is 506 Patricia Drive, Ironton, OH 45638, John Doe, Name Unknown, the Unknown Spouse of Emilie J. Tufts, AKA Emilie Jane Tufts (if any), whose last known address is 506 Patricia Drive, Ironton, OH 45638, will take notice that on January 9, 2026, U.S. Bank National Association filed its Complaint in the Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas at 111 S. 4th Street, Ironton, OH 45638, assigned Case No. 26FC000024 and styled U.S. Bank National Association vs. Emilie J. Tufts, AKA Emilie Jane Tufts, as potential heir to the Estate of James N. Tufts, AKA James Newton Tufts, AKA James Tufts, et al. The object of, and demand for relief in, the Complaint is to foreclose the lien of Plaintiff’s mortgage recorded upon the real estate described below and in which Plaintiff alleges that the foregoing defendant has or claims to have an interest: Parcel number(s): 30-026-1707.000 Property address: 506 Patricia Drive, Ironton, OH 45638 The defendant named above is required to answer the Complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after the last publication of this legal notice. This legal notice will be published once a week for three successive weeks. ___________________________________ Kimberly D. Fulkerson MDK Legal P. O. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 614-220-5611 HYPERLINK “mailto:KDFulkerson@mdklegal.com” KDFulkerson@mdklegal.com

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Feb. 11, 18 and 25, 2026
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