16615 12 Mile Road Parcel 1 ID No.: 10-005-002-001, Big Rapids, MI 49307

Public Foreclosure Notice

FORECLOSURE NOTICE 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 Mecosta County, starting promptly at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. 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. In fact, notice is hereby given to a potential purchaser that the aforementioned sale is subject to a senior lien, specifically, a Mortgage dated August 14, 2014 and recorded August 25, 2014 in Liber 847, page 340, Mecosta County Records, made by Austin Township Properties, LLC, a Michigan Limited Liability Company, to Capital Farm Credit, FLCA, to secure an indebtedness in the original stated principal amount of $1,875,000.00, and the terms and conditions thereof. As such, 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 or additional information regarding the property. Default has been made in the conditions of a certain Future Advance Mortgage made by Austin Township Properties, LLC, a Michigan Limited Liability Company, Mortgagor, to Capital Farm Credit, FLCA, Mortgagee, dated August 25, 2015, recorded August 28, 2015, in Liber 857, page 1103, Mecosta County Register of Deeds, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seven Hundred Four Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty One and 73/100 Dollars ($704,881.73), including interest accruing at 8.150% per annum. The Mortgagee will apply the sales proceeds to the debt secured by the Future Advance Mortgage as stated above, plus interest on the amount due at a rate of interest accruing at 8.150% per annum; all legal costs and expenses, including attorney fees allowed by law; and also any amount paid by the Mortgagee to protect its interest in the property. The Property that is the subject of this Foreclosure Notice is located in the Township of Austin, County of Mecosta, State of Michigan more fully described as: Parcel 1: Entire Section 5, Town 14 North, Range 9 West, Austin Township, Mecosta County, Michigan, EXCEPT the North 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4; and EXCEPT beginning at the Northeast corner of the North 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4; thence West 300 feet; thence South 500 feet; thence East 300 feet; thence North 500 feet to the place of beginning; and EXCEPT the North 413 feet of the West 250 feet of the North 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4, and EXCEPT part of the North 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 5, described as commencing at the North 1/4 corner of said Section; thence North 89 degrees 02 minutes 53 seconds West 661.04 feet along the North Section line to the point of beginning; thence continuing North 89 degrees 02 minutes 53 seconds West 1580.10 feet along said line; thence South 00 degrees 44 minutes 39 seconds West 413.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 02 minutes 53 seconds West 250.00 feet to a point on the West section line; thence South 00 degrees 44 minutes 39 seconds West 119.37 feet along said line; thence South 89 degrees 02 minutes 53 seconds East 1830.10 feet parallel with the North Section line; thence North 00 degrees 44 minutes 39 seconds East 532.37 feet to the point of beginning. Parcel 2: Entire Section 8, Town 14 North, Range 9 West, Austin Township, Mecosta County, Michigan, EXCEPT the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4; ALSO EXCEPT the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4; ALSO EXCEPT the South 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4. Parcel 3: The South 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 8, Town 14 North, Range 9 West, Austin Township, Mecosta County, Michigan. The Land may also be described by the following legal description (from the Certificate of Survey by Tingley & Associates P.C., Job No. 14322-001 dated 8-1-14, and identified as the "Remainder Description"): The North 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 5, Town 14 North, Range 9 West, Austin Township, Mecosta County, Michigan excepting a parcel described as beginning at the Northeast corner of the North 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 5, Town 14 North, Range 9 West: thence West 300 feet; thence South 400 feet thence East 300 feet; thence North 500 feet to place of beginning and except the North 413 feet of the West 250 feet of the North 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 5, Town 14 North, Range 9 West and the South 3/4 of Section 5 and all of Section 8, Town 14 North, Range 9 West, except the South 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4; the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4; and the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 thereof and except part of the North 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 5, Town 14 North, Range 9 West, Austin Township, Mecosta County, Michigan described as commencing at the North 1/4 corner of said Section; thence North 89 degrees 02 minutes 53 seconds West 661.04 feet along the North Section line to the point of beginning; thence continuing North 89 degrees 02 minutes 53 seconds West 1580.10 feet along said line; thence South 00 degrees 44 minutes 39 seconds West 413.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 02 minutes 53 seconds West 250.00 feet to a point on the West Section line; thence South 00 degrees 44 minutes 39 seconds West 119.37 feet along said line; thence South 89 degrees 02 minutes 53 seconds East 1830.10 feet parallel with the North section line; thence North 00 degrees 44 minutes 39 seconds East 532.37 feet to the point of beginning. More commonly known as: 16615 12 Mile Road, Big Rapids, MI 49307 Parcel 1 ID No.: 10-005-002-001 More commonly known as: Vacant Land, 160th Avenue, Stanwood, MI 49346 Parcel 2 ID No.: 10-008-001-000 More commonly known as: Vacant Land, Big Rapids, MI 49307 Parcel 3 ID No.: 10-008-007-000 Together with all equipment, fixtures and articles of personal property now or hereafter attached to or used in or about the land and improvements, including all personal goods as defined in the Mortgage. In accordance with MCL 600.3240, MCL 600.3241 and MCL 600.3241(a), the redemption period shall be one (1) year from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned, in which case the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from the date of such sale or as otherwise dictated by law. Please note, if the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, the Mortgagor will be held responsible to the purchaser of the property (Mortgagee or third party) for damaging the property during the redemption period. Notice is again given that this foreclosure sale is subject to a senior lien that is not extinguished by this foreclosure sale. 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. Dated: December 9, 2025 Capital Farm Credit, FLCA, Mortgagee Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors Melgene Castillo Shoemake, Esq. Attorneys for Mortgagee 363 W Big Beaver Rd., Ste. 410 Troy, MI 48084 (248) 720-0290 (12-16)(01-06)