Legals for November, 3 2022

NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The Low Lion Timber Sale is located within Sections Section 12, 24, 35 & 36 T23N-R18W on the State’s Swan Unit. Approximately 6,149 tons, consisting of mixed conifer sawlogs, are offered for sale. Sealed bids will be opened at the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, 2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, Montana on November 17, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed and will be accepted any time prior to the bid opening. DNRC recommends that bidders contact the Trust Land Management Division (406-542-4300) prior to the bid opening to ensure that your bid has been received. Bids must be accompanied by a deposit of $7,062.00, representing 5% of the minimum bid value of the sale in cashier’s check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft to be applied to the first sale invoice for the successful bidder. Bid bonds will be accepted and, for the successful bidder, will be closed upon execution of the Timber Sale Contract and Timber Sale Bond. The sale will be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. If the successful bidder is unable to execute the contract within 30 calendar days from the date the sale is awarded, the bid deposit will be retained by the Department as liquidated damages. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Prospective bidders can obtain the sale prospectus, sale contract and bid forms from the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, Trust Land Management Division, in Missoula (406-542-4300). Visit our website at http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/trust/forest-management/timber-sale-information for upcoming sales and bid results. Published on October 20th, 27th, & November 3rd & 10th, 2022. MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The Ronan Creek Fire Salvage Timber Sale is located within Section 26, T25N-R22W on the State’s Kalispell Unit. Approximately 7,268 tons, consisting of mixed conifer sawlogs, are offered for sale. Sealed bids will be opened at the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, 2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, Montana on November 22, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed and will be accepted any time prior to the bid opening. DNRC recommends that bidders contact the Trust Land Management Division (406-542-4300) prior to the bid opening to ensure that your bid has been received. Bids must be accompanied by a deposit of $5,550.00, representing 5% of the minimum bid value of the sale in cashier’s check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft to be applied to the first sale invoice for the successful bidder. Bid bonds will be accepted and, for the successful bidder, will be closed upon execution of the Timber Sale Contract and Timber Sale Bond. The sale will be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. Award of the timber sale is conditional upon approval of the timber sale by the State Board of Land Commissioners at their November 21, 2022 meeting. If the successful bidder is unable to execute the contract within 21 calendar days from the date the sale is awarded, the bid deposit will be retained by the Department as liquidated damages. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Prospective bidders can obtain the sale prospectus, sale contract and bid forms from the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, Trust Land Management Division, in Missoula (406-542-4300). Visit our website at http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/trust/forest-management/timber-sale-information for upcoming sales and bid results. Published on October 20th, 27th, & November 3rd & 11th, 2022. MNAXLP __________________________

2022 Property Taxes Due The first half of 2022 Real Estate Property Taxes are due on or before 5:00 p.m. MST on November 30, 2022. Tax payments made through the mail will be considered current if postmarked on or before 5:00 pm MST November 30, 2022. Payments postmarked after this date will be assessed penalty, interest and returned. The second half of 2022 Real Estate Property Taxes are due on or before 5:00 p.m. MST on May 31, 2023. Tax payments made through the mail will be considered current if postmarked on or before 5:00 pm MST May 31, 2023. Payments postmarked after this date will be assessed penalty, interest and returned. Payments may be mailed to: LAKE COUNTY TREASURER, TAX DEPT. 106 4th AVE EAST, POLSON MT 59860 **Please include Tax ID or payment stub with your check. ** Currently due property taxes may be paid on line at: HTTP://LAKEMT.GOV There is a 3% convenience fee to pay by credit/debit card. Payments made online must be received by 5:00 pm MST of the due date. All past due taxes must be paid utilizing our office by calling 406-883-7225 or 406-883-7224. This notice is published in accordance with 15-16-101 Montana Code Annotated. Robin G. Vert-Rubel Lake County Treasurer Published on October 27th. & November 3rd & 10th, 2022. MNAXLP

2022 Mobile Home Taxes Due The second half of 2022 Mobile Home Taxes are due on or before 5:00 p.m. MST on November 30, 2022. Tax payments made through the mail will be considered current if postmarked on or before 5:00 pm MST November 30, 2022. Payments postmarked after this date will be assessed penalty, interest and returned. Payments may be mailed to: LAKE COUNTY TREASURER, TAX DEPT. 106 4TH AVE EAST, POLSON MT 59860 **Please include Tax ID or payment stub with your check. ** Currently due mobile home taxes may be paid on line at: WWW.LAKEMT.GOV There is a 3% convenience fee to pay by credit/debit card. Payments made online must be received by 5:00 pm MST of the due date. All past due taxes must be paid utilizing our office by calling 406-883-7224 or 406-883-7225. This notice is published in accordance with MCA 15-24-202. Robin G. Vert-Rubel Lake County Treasurer Published on October 27th & November 3rd & 10th, 2022. MNAXLP

The North Lake County  Public Library District  is soliciting Requests for Qualifications from qualified Montana General Contractor/Construction Manager firms for the proposed renovation of the library facility at 2 1st Ave E, Polson, MT. One digital .pdf file of the written response to this RFQ must be received by Abbi Dooley, Director, NLCPL 2 1st Ave E, Polson, MT 59860 or  abbid@polson.lib.mt.us no later than 2 p.m. on November 17, 2022. All qualified submittals meeting the terms and conditions will be evaluated. Those firms that satisfy the required qualifications will be provided a Request for Proposal by the Library. To receive a copy of the specifications package, please contact Abbi at (406) 883-8225 or by email at  abbid@polson.lib.mt.us.  The specifications package can also be found on the Library’s website at  www.northlakecountylibrary.org/ renovation.   The Library reserves the right to reject any or all submittals. Published on October 27th, November 3rd & 10th, 2022. MNAXLP __________________________

Makenzi Mansfield MONTANA ELDER LAW, INC. 2687 Palmer Street, Ste. D Missoula, MT 59808 P: (406) 549-0306 F: (406) 519-2705 Email:makenzi@mtelderlaw.com Attorney for Personal Representatives MONTANA TWENTIETH  JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LAKE COUNTY Cause No. DP 22 - 72  Dept. No. 2 IN THE MATTER OF THE  ESTATE OF GREGORY MARK GROSSI, DECEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Karen Howell or Otto Grossi as Co-Personal Representatives, return receipt requested, at 2687 Palmer Street, Ste. D, Missoula, MT 59808, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 23 day of September, 2022. Karen Howell, Co-Personal Representative Otto Grossi, Co-Personal Representative MONTANA ELDER LAW, INC. Makenzi Mansfield Attorney for Personal Representative Published on October 27th & November 3rd & November 10th, 2022. MNAXLP __________________________

Notice of Method of Counting Ballots, Public Test, Post-Election Audit, and County Canvass for the November 8, 2022, General Election All the events listed below are open to the public and will occur at the Lake County Courthouse at 106 4th Ave E, Polson, MT 59860. Notice is hereby given that the Public Test for the ExpressVote voting system and the DS-450 Tabulator will occur in the Large Conference Room on the third floor of the courthouse at 10:00 am on Friday, October 28th. Also in the Large Conference Room, ballot preparation will begin at 9 am on Friday, November 4, 2022; ballot preparation will continue Monday, November 7th at 9 am. Absentee ballots will be publicly counted by appointed election judges beginning at noon and ending at 5 pm on Monday, November 7th by a DS 450 Central Tabulator. The count will resume at 9 am Election Day. Preliminary results will be posted beginning at 8 pm on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at https://electionresults.mt.gov Any person observing the procedures of the county is required to take the oath provided in 13-15-207(4) MCA. Technology is not permitted in the counting center for observers. Cell phones, iPads, cameras, and other audio or video equipment or electronic devices will not be allowed. Accepted provisional ballots will be counted and added to the vote totals at 3 pm on Monday, November 14th in the Large Conference Room. The Post-Election Audit will be held at 9 am on Thursday, November 17th in the Election Office Rm 121. The County Canvass of the election will be held at 10 am on Tuesday, November 22nd in the Commissioner’s Chambers. DATED this 21st day of October 2022. /s/Toni Kramer Election Administrator Lake County, Montana Published on October 27th & November 3rd, 2022. __________________________

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on March 13, 2023, at 11:00 AM on the front steps at the Lake County Courthouse located at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860, the following described real property situated in Lake County, State of Montana: Lot 12 of Sparrow Addition-Phase 2, a subdivision of Lake County, Montana, according to the map or plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lake County, Montana. More commonly known as 35901 Warbler Dr, Ronan, MT 59864. Matthew James Nicolai, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to First American Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Eagle Bank, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by the Deed of Trust dated on October 29, 2021, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lake County, State of Montana, on October 29, 2021, as Instrument No. 593360, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Click N Close, Inc. Assignment Dated: September 27, 2022 Assignment Recorded: October 3, 2022 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 601468 All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Lake County, Montana. Jason J. Henderson is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lake County, State of Montana, on October 13, 2022, as Instrument No. 601645, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to the Grantor(s) failure to make monthly payments beginning February 1, 2022, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable. The total amount due on this obligation is the principal sum of $158,212.05, interest in the sum of $4,296.19, escrow advances of $2.00, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $1,186.50 for a total amount owing of $163,696.74, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be incurred or advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantor. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed, without any representation or warranty, including warranty of title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The Grantor, successor in interest to the Grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee’s Sale, to pay to the Beneficiary, or the successor in interest to the Beneficiary, the entire amount then due under the Deed of Trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Successor Trustee’s and attorney’s fees. In the event that all defaults are cured the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason. In the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 17th day of October, 2022. Jason J. Henderson Substitute Trustee 38 2nd Avenue East Dickinson, ND 58601 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. MT11707 Published on November 3rd, 10th, & 17th, 2022. MNAXLP __________________________

Summary of Revenues & Expenditures of Lake County Schools Based on District Trustees’ Reports for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Pursuant to Montana school law, MCA 20-3-205, the required information will be available in print at the following sites: Lake County Commissioners’ Office at the Lake County Courthouse Each School District Office in Lake County Lake County Superintendent of Schools’ Office at the Lake County Courthouse North Lake County Public Library Ronan Public Library As well, the information will be digitally posted on the Lake County website under Lake County Superintendent/Facts and Figures Or mailed to you by request, please call 406-883-7262. Published on November 3rd & 10th, 2022. MNAXLP __________________________

William K. VanCanagan, Esq. DATSOPOULOS, MacDONALD & LIND, P.C. 201 West Main Street, Suite 201 Missoula, Montana 59802 Phone: (406) 728-0810 Fax: (406) 543-0134 Email: bvancanagan@dmllaw.com; lstoos@dmllaw.com; goneil@dmllaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF CALVIN LINDBURG, Deceased. Probate No. DP-22-80 Dept No Molly Owen NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Alice Lindburg, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, in care of Datsopoulos, MacDonald & Lind, P.C., Attn: William K. VanCanagan, Esq., 201 W. Main Street, Suite 201, Missoula, MT 59802, or filed with the Clerk of the above court. DATED this 29th day of Sept. 2022. /s/ Alice Lindburg Published on November 3rd, 10th & 17th, 2022. MNAXLP __________________________

LAKE COUNTY JOINT AIRPORT BOARD MEMBERS NEEDED The Lake County Commissioners are seeking letters of interest to serve on the Lake County Joint Airport Board. Applicants must be a Lake County resident and have some aviation back ground is preferred. This Board pays the bills of the three airports in Lake County and directs the fixed base operators for the airports and plans for the future of the airports. Meetings are held once a month on the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Ronan Airport. The Board of Commissioners will accept letters of interest to serve on this Board until December 1, 2022. Letters should be addressed to the Commissioners at 106 4 th Ave. East, Polson, MT 59860. For further information call the Commissioners at 883-7204.Published on November 3rd, 10th & 17th, 2022. MNAXLP __________________________