12/31/2008 – Public Notices

NOTICE BEFORE FORECLOSURE

TO:

Mark Wheeler

408 Central Ave.

Maddock, ND 58348

Sharon Wheeler

408 Central Ave.

Maddock, ND 58348

Occupant

408 Central Ave.

Maddock, ND 58348

Mark Wheeler

PO Box 99

Maddock, ND 58348

Sharon Wheeler

PO Box 99

Maddock, ND 58348

the title owners of the following described real property:

All of Lot Seven (7) and the South Half (S?) of Lot Eight (8), Block Two (2) of Kjorliens Addition to the City of Maddock, Benson County, North Dakota aka 408 Central Ave. Maddock, ND 58348.

Notice is hereby given that that certain mortgage upon the above-described property, Mark Wheeler and Sharon Wheeler, mortgagors, executed and delivered to Washington Mutual Bank, FA, Mortgagee, dated August 9, 2006, and filed for record in the office of the Register of Deeds of the County of Benson and State of North Dakota, on the 31st day of August, 2006 at 2:40 o’clock p.m. as Document No. 194447; which mortgage is being serviced by Washington Mutual Bank, and given to secure the payment of $67,500.00, and interest according to the conditions of a certain promissory note, is in default.

NOTICE

Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that unless you dispute the validity of the foregoing debt or any portion thereof within thirty days after receipt of this letter, we will assume the debt to be valid. On the other hand, if the debt or any portion thereof is disputed, we will obtain verification of the debt and will mail you a copy of such verification. You are also advised that upon your request within the thirty day period, we will provide you with the name and address of your original creditor, if different from the creditor referred to in this Notice. We are attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

At this time, no attorney with this firm has personally reviewed the particular circumstances of your account. However, if you fail to contact our office, our client may consider additional remedies to recover the balance due.

The following is a statement of the sum due for principal, interest, taxes, insurance, maintenance, etc., as of 12-6-08:

Principal $62,172.41

Accrued interest to 12-6-08 1,456.37

Late Charges 89.61

Recording Fees 10.00

Pro Rata MIP/PMI 57.38

TOTAL $63,785.77

That as of 12-11-08, the amount due to cure any default, or to be due under the terms of the mortgage, exists in the following respects:

Accumulated Payments

Owing $3,168.12 Principal & Interest:

4 months @ $597.31 = 2,389.24

County Taxes:

4_months @ $93.28 = 373.12

PMI/MIP:

4 months @ $28.69 = 114.76

Hazard Insurance:

4 months @ $72.75 = 291.00 Late Charges 89.61

TOTAL $3,257.73

all of which must be paid BY CERTIFIED FUNDS, MADE PAYABLE TO WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK and mailed to the undersigned attorney to cure the default, plus any accrued interest, subsequent payments or late charges which become due and any further expenses for preservation of the property which may be advanced. PLEASE CONTACT THE UNDERSIGNED FOR THE EXACT AMOUNT DUE THROUGH A CERTAIN DATE.

You have the right, in accordance with the terms of the mortgage, to cure the default specified above. You also have the right to assert in the foreclosure action that no default exists or any other defense you may have to said action.

Notice is further given that if the total sums in default, together with interest accrued thereon at the time of such payment, accrued payments then due and expenses advanced, are not paid within thirty (30) days from the date of mailing or service of this Notice, the Mortgagee will deem the whole sum secured by the mortgage to be due and payable in full without further notice. Furthermore, proceedings will be commenced to foreclose such mortgage, and in the event of Sheriff’s sale as provided by the laws of the State of North Dakota, the time for redemption shall be as provided by law, but not less than sixty (60) days after the Sheriff’s Sale.

Dated December 11, 2008.

MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM

Attorneys for the Plaintiff

Office and Post Office Address:

46 West Second St., PO Box 1097

Dickinson, North Dakota 58602-1097

Tel: (701) 227-1841

Fax: (701) 227-4739

By: Sandra K. Kuntz, Attorney #05186

If you have previously received a discharge in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, this is not an attempt to collect a debt against you personally, but only an attempt to determine your intention concerning retaining this property.

(Publish Dec. 31, 2008 & Jan. 7 & 14, 2009)

MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING

LEEDS SCHOOL BOARD

December 11, 2008

A special meeting of the Leeds School Board was held Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 8 a.m.

Present were Randy Silliman, Linda Young, Gene Larson, Joel Braaten and Maria Dunlap.

President Silliman called the meeting to order.

The board reviewed the superintendent’s formative evaluation.

The meeting adjourned.

Maria Dunlap

Business Manager

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN DISTRICT COURT, BENSON COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.

Probate #03-08-P-16

In the Matter of the Estate of Jerome K. Sanders, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to James E. Sanders, personal representative of the estate, at 1410 Collins Street, Sioux City, IA 51103, or filed with the court.

Dated this 11th day of December, 2008.

-s-James E. Sanders

James E. Sanders

Personal Representative

James P. Wang

Main Street East

PO Box 211

Minnewaukan, ND 58351

(701) 473-5338

ID#: 04664

Attorney for Estate

First publication on the 31st day of December, 2008.

(Publish Dec. 31, 2008 & Jan. 7 & Jan. 14, 2009)