IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
PORTAGE COUNTY, OHIO
CASE NO. 2025CV00356
JUDGE: BECKY L. DOHERTY
INDEPENDENT BANK
Plaintiff
vs.
KALEIGH SHAFFER, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL CLAYPOOL, et al.
Defendants
LEGAL NOTICE FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
To: The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Their Spouses and Creditors, Legatees, and The Fiduciary of The Estate, and Spouse and Creditors of Michael Claypool, deceased you will take notice that on May 02, 2025, Plaintiff, filed a Complaint for foreclosure in the Portage County Common Pleas Court, 203 West Main Street, Ravenna, OH 44266, being Case No. 2025CV00356, alleging that there is due to the Plaintiff the sum of $188,313.04, plus interest at 3.00000% per annum from October 01, 2024, plus late charges and attorney fees applicable to the terms of a Promissory Note secured by a Mortgage on the real property, which has a street address of 2504 Hazelnut Road, Ravenna, OH 44266, being permanent parcel number 04-010-10-00-072-010.
Plaintiff further alleges that by reason of a default in payment of said Promissory Note, the conditions of said Mortgage have been broken and the same has become absolute.
Plaintiff prays that the Defendant named above be required to answer and assert any interest in said real property or be forever barred from asserting any interest therein, for foreclosure of said mortgage, marshalling of liens, and the sale of said real property, and that the proceeds of said sale be applied according to law.
Said Defendant is required to file an Answer on or before the 25th day of November, 2025.
By Megan J. Katz Attorney for Plaintiff
Independent Bank
c/o Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
5990 West Creek Road, Suite 200
Independence, OH 44131