Notice of Foreclosure by Advertisement Notice is given under section 3212 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.3212, that the following mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at a public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash or cashier's check at the place of holding the circuit court in Branch County, starting promptly at 10:00 AM, on February 5, 2026. The amount due on the mortgage may be greater on the day of sale. Placing the highest bid at the sale does not automatically entitle the purchaser to free and clear ownership of the property. A potential purchaser is encouraged to contact the county register of deeds office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge a fee for this information: Name(s) of the mortgagor(s): Christy K. Pope and James D. Pope, husband and wife Original Mortgagee: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for lender and lender's successors and/or assigns Foreclosing Assignee (if any): Ranlife, Inc. Date of Mortgage: January 31, 2018 Date of Mortgage Recording: February 5, 2018 Amount claimed due on date of notice: $124,454.34 Description of the mortgaged premises: Situated in Township of Kinderhook, Branch County, Michigan, and described as: A parcel of land lying in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 9, Town 8 South, Range 6 West, Kinderhook Township, Branch County, Michigan, and described as: Beginning at a point in the center of South Angola Road, located South 89 degrees 45 minutes 37 seconds West 1320.70 feet from the East 1/4 corner of Section 9, to the centerline of Angola Road; thence South 00 degrees 59 minutes 05 seconds West 213.10 feet, along said centerline to the point of beginning of this description; and running thence South 89 degrees 45 minutes 37 seconds West 252.82 feet; thence South 00 degrees 14 minutes 23 seconds East 258.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 45 minutes 37 seconds East 229.29 feet, to the centerline of said South Angola Road; and thence North 04 degrees 58 minutes 15 seconds East 259.07 feet, along said road centerline to the point of beginning. Common street address (if any): 862 S Angola Rd, Coldwater, MI 49036-8797 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241a; or, if the subject real property is used for agricultural purposes as defined by MCL 600.3240(16). If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Attention homeowner: If you are a military service member on active duty, if your period of active duty has concluded less than 90 days ago, or if you have been ordered to active duty, please contact the attorney for the party foreclosing the mortgage at the telephone number stated in this notice. This notice is from a debt collector. Date of notice: January 8, 2026 Trott Law, P.C. 31440 Northwestern Hwy, Suite 145 Farmington Hills, MI 48334 (248) 642-2515   1581501 (01-08)(01-29) Invoice Date: 01/29/2026