NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE 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 October 30, 2025. The amount due on the Mortgage may be greater on the day of the 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a Mortgage made by JEFF STANTON and SARA A. STANTON a/k/a SARA STANTON to Fifth Third Bank (Western Michigan) dated August 17, 2004 and recorded September 28, 2004 in Liber 1042 at Page 938, Branch County, Michigan. Said Mortgage is now held by Fifth Third Bank, National Association by assignment and/or merger. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of $256,543.52. Said premises are located in Branch County, Michigan and are described as: Land situated in the TOWNSHIP of SHERWOOD, COUNTY of BRANCH, STATE of MI, to-wit: Commencing on the section line of Section 15 at the Northwest corner of the Northeast 1/4, thence East on said line 91 rods thence South parallel with the East line of said section to the St. Joseph River, thence Southwesterly along said river to a point where it intersects the 1/4 line of said section, thence North on said 1/4 line of beginning, in Township 5 South, Range 8 West. Except the following description: Commencing on the section line of Section 15 at the Northwest corner of the Northeast 1/4, thence East on said line 91 rods, thence South parallel with the East line of said section to the Center of Blossom Road, thence Southwesterly along the center of said road to a point where it intersects the 1/4 line of said section, thence North on said 1/4 line to beginning. Also commencing on the section line of Section 15 at the Northwest corner of the Northeast 1/4, thence East on said line 91 rods, thence South parallel with the East line of said section to the Center of Blossom Road, thence Southwesterly along the center of said road a distance of 800 feet to the true Point of Beginning, thence Southeasterly and perpendicular with Blossom Road to the St. Joseph River, thence Southwesterly along said river, a distance such that the East and West boundaries of this parcel described is 330 feet distance, thence Northwesterly and parallel to the East boundary of this parcel described to the center of Blossom Road, thence Northeasterly along the center of Blossom Road to Point of Beginning. Also all that part of the East 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 15 lying North of the public highway running through said land, all in Township 5 South, Range 8 West. Said property is commonly known as 961 Blossom Rd, Sherwood, MI 49089. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, 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 damage to the property during the redemption period. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. Please be advised that any third party purchaser is responsible for preparing and recording the Sheriff’s Deed. If this is a residential Mortgage, the following shall apply: 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 COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU: ARE A DEBTOR IN AN ACTIVE BANKRUPTCY CASE; ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF A BANKRUPTCY STAY; OR, HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY AND YOU HAVE NOT REAFFIRMED THE DEBT, THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. Dated: September 16, 2025 Attorney for the party foreclosing the Mortgage: Thomas E. McDonald (P39312) Brock & Scott, PLLC 5431 Oleander Drive Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (844) 856-6646 File No. 25-18988   1572543 (09-23)(10-14) Invoice Date: 10/14/2025