IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS WARREN COUNTY, OHIO

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS WARREN COUNTY, OHIO FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BLANCHESTER Plaintiff -vs- John/Jane Doe(s), Name(s) Unknown, the Unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, beneficiaries of BARRY L. HOWARD and their unknown spouses and creditors; and the unknown spouse of BARRY L. HOWARD, et al. Defendants CASE NO. 26CV100135 JUDGE TEPE LEGAL NOTICE John/Jane Doe(s), Name(s) Unknown, the, Unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, Beneficiaries of BARRY L. HOWARD and their unknown spouses and creditors; and the unknown spouse of BARRY L. HOWARD, whose last known address is 1943 State Route 48 North, Lebanon, Ohio 45036-1132, will take notice that on February 19, 2026 the First National Bank of Blanchester filed its Amended Complaint in the Warren County Court of Common Pleas at 500 Justice Drive, Lebanon, Ohio 45036, assigned Case No. 26CV100135 and styled First National Bank of Blanchester versus John/Jane Doe(s), Name(s) Unknown, the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, beneficiaries of BARRY L. HOWARD, et al. The object of, and demand for relief in, the Complaint is to foreclose the lien of Plaintiff's mortgage recorded upon the real estate described below and in which Plaintiff alleges that the foregoing defendants have or claim to have an interest: Parcel Number: 08-01-200-009 Property Address: 1943 St. Rt. 48 North, Lebanon, Ohio 45036-1132 The Defendants named above are required to answer the Complaint within twenty­eight (28) days after the last publication of this legal notice. This legal notice will be published one a week for three successive weeks. John S. Porter (0066515) Attorney for Plaintiff J.S. PORTER LAW OFFICE, LLC 125 N. Broadway Blanchester, OH 45107 (937)625-4362 (937)347-3562 -fax jporter@jsporterlaw.com 4-7, 4-14, 4-21/2026