IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OTTAWA COUNTY, OHIO
Case No.: 25CVE784
JUDGE BRUCE WINTERS
Anthony L. Hatmaker, as Treasurer of Ottawa County, Ohio 315 Madison Street
Port Clinton, Ohio 43452
Plaintiff,
v.
Donald Kelly, deceased, et al.
Defendants.
LEGAL NOTICE OF
SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
In The Court of Common Pleas of Ottawa County, Ohio, Case No: 25CVE784 Ottawa County Treasurer, Anthony L. Hatmaker, Plaintiff vs. Donald Kelly, deceased, et al. Defendants.
Donald Kelly, deceased; Unknown spouse of Donald Kelly; Lisa Kelley; Brian Kelley; Dawn Kelly; and Unknown Spouse of Dawn Kelly, whose current place of residence and post office address are unknown to this Plaintiff, and cannot with reasonable diligence be ascertained, will take notice that on the 3rd of December, 2025 the Ottawa County Treasurer, Anthony L. Hatmaker, filed its Complaint in the Court of Common Pleas of Ottawa County, Ohio, where the same is now pending in Case No. 25CVE784, and thereby commenced a civil action against them and others for judgment for delinquent tax foreclosure upon the following described real estate, to-wit:
Permanent Parcel No.:016-06744-08794-000
Address: 3256 W Lakeshore Dr., Port Clinton, Ohio 43452
A COMPLETE LEGAL DESCRIPTION MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE OTTAWA COUNTY RECORDER, 315 MADISON ST., PORT CLINTON, OHIO 43452
The relief demanded is judgment against Defendants for delinquent real property taxes in the amount of Twenty-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Thirty and 93/100 Dollars ($28,330.93) with accrued taxes, assessments, penalties, and interest; that each Defendant be required to set forth its claim or be forever barred from asserting the same; that the liens be marshaled and the property be sold by the Ottawa County Sheriff In a manner provided by law; and that the proceeds of such sale be applied to the payment and satisfaction of said liens In accordance with their priority; for costs to bring this action; and further relief as equitable and just.
The person first above mentioned will take further notice that they have been made a party defendant to this action.
Each Defendant is. required to answer said complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after the last publication date January 22, 2026.
In case of your failure to answer or otherwise respond as permitted by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, within the time stated, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
/s/ John Klaehn
Clerk of the Court
Ottawa County Common Pleas Court
Port Clinton Ohio
by: /s/ Rebecca Brown
Deputy Clerk
Prepared by:
/s/ Blake W. Skilliter
(0093605)
Assistant Ottawa County Prosecutor
FNM,Jan8,15,22,'26
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