LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC BIDDING OF PROPERTY TO BE DEMOLISHED PURSUANT TO THE INDIANA UNSAFE BUILDING ACT   To all persons or corporations having or claiming any rights, titles or interest in the following real estate, and more specifically:   WIGFALL FARRIN D P O BOX 3984 SOUTH BEND, IN 46619 REGARDING PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1915 LINDEN AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED LOT 31LINDEN PL ADD AFFIRMED ORDER UNDER CAUSE NO. HSG-25-00156 TO DEMOLISH HOUSE, GARAGE   Pursuant to the Indiana Unsafe Building Act, an affirmed order to demolish the above-referenced property exists. Because the structure has not been demolished, the City of South Bend shall advertise for bids for the demolition. A demolition contract will be awarded to a licensed contractor as required by I.C. 36-7-9-10 & 36-7-9-11 to accomplish the work of demolishing the house, garage, fence in compliance with the order. The public bids for the contract will be opened at 9:30 a.m. on 08/11/2026 in Rm. 301, City Hall, 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., South Bend, IN 46601. A copy of the statement of public bid may be obtained from the Neighborhood Services & Enforcement at the contact information below.   Both the bid price of the licensed contractor who accomplishes the work and an amount representing a reasonable estimate of the cost incurred by Neighborhood Service and Enforcement in processing the matter of the unsafe premises may, if not paid, be recorded after a hearing as a lien against all persons having a fee interest, life estate interest, or equitable interest of a contract purchaser in the unsafe premises.   Publication Dates: 07/24/2026 & 07/31/2026   Sincerely, Kenisha Wells Director Neighborhood Services & Enforcement 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 500 South Bend, IN 46601 574-235-9327 7/24, 7/31/2026 2x