10754 South 37th Street, Scotts, MI 49088

Public 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 Kalamazoo County, 330 Eleanor Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, starting promptly at 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 3, 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. 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 two Mortgages made on May 26, 2015, which were recorded on June 4, 2015, at Instrument Nos. 2015-019356 and 2015-019358, respectively, and re-recorded to include additional property on July 24, 2015, at Instrument Nos. 2015-025612 and 2015-025614, respectively, Kalamazoo County Records (collectively, “Mortgage”), by B & G Crop Farms L.L.C., Robert M. Gibson, and Martha M. Gibson (collectively, “Mortgagor”) to First Financial Bank (“Mortgagee”). As of July 31, 2026, the amount claimed to be due under the Mortgage is the sum of $3,430,765.74 (Three Million Four Hundred Thirty Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Five and 74/100 Dollars). This sum will increase as additional interest, costs, expenses, and attorney fees accrue under the Mortgage, and which are permitted under Michigan law. No suit or proceeding has been instituted to recover any part of the debt secured by the Mortgage, and the power of sale contained in the Mortgage has become operative by reason of such default. The premises subject to the Mortgage and to be sold at said sale are situated in the County of Kalamazoo, State of Michigan, and legally described as follows: Parcel A: The West half of the Southwest quarter and the Southeast quarter of the Southwest Quarter, excepting therefrom the South 224 feet of the East 230 feet of the West half of the Southeast quarter of the Southwest quarter, Section 25, Town 3 South, Range 9 West, Climax Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Commonly known as: 16187 East S Avenue, Fulton, MI 49052 Tax Number: 39-12-25-305-010 Commonly known as: East S Avenue, Fulton, MI 49052 Tax Number: 39-12-25-380-010 Parcel B: The West half of the Northwest quarter, excepting therefrom the West 10 rods of the North 10 rods, Section 36, Township 3 South, Range 9 West. ALSO excepting therefrom: A Parcel of Land as located by land survey, being located in the West Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 36, Town 3 South, Range 9 West, Climax Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest Corner of said Northwest Quarter of said Section 36, THENCE South 89 degrees 28 minutes 13 seconds East along the North line of said Northwest Quarter a distance of 1324.73 feet to the Northeast Corner of said West Half; THENCE South 00 degrees 08 minutes 05 seconds West along the East line of said West Half a distance of 359.39 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE South 00 degrees 08 minutes 05 seconds West continuing along said East line a distance of 637.00 feet; THENCE North 89 degrees 51 minutes 55 seconds West at right angles to said East line a distance of 637.00 feet; THENCE North 00 degrees 08 minutes 05 seconds East parallel with said East line a distance of 637.00 feet to a point from which the Point of Beginning bears North 89 degrees 51 minutes 55 seconds West; THENCE South 89 degrees 51 minutes 55 seconds East a distance of 637.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, Climax Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Commonly known as: 16187 East S Avenue, Fulton, MI 49052 Tax Number: 39-12-36-105-052 Parcel C: The North 24 Acres of the Northwest quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 36, Town 3 South, Range 9 West, Climax Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Commonly known as: East TS Avenue, Fulton, MI 49052 Tax Number: 39-12-36-305-011 Parcel D: The Northeast quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 25, Town 3 South, Range 9 West, Climax Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Commonly known as: East RS Avenue, Fulton, MI 49052 Tax Number: 39-12-25-330-010 Parcel E: The West One-half of the Southeast quarter of Section 25, Town 3 South, Range 9 West, Climax Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Commonly known as: East S Avenue, Fulton, MI 49052 Tax Number 39-12-25-455-010 Parcel F: A parcel of land being the North 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest Fractional 1/4 of Section 31, Town 3 South, Range 9 West, Climax Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the South 1/4 post of Section 31, Town 3 South, Range 9 West; thence North 01°05'31" West along the North and South 1/4 line of said Section 658.11 feet for the point of beginning of the parcel hereinafter described; thence South 89°06'43" West along the South line of the North 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest Fractional 1/4 of said Section 1323.42 feet; thence North 01°01'23" West along the West line of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of said Section 655.95 feet; thence North 89°01'07" East along the North line of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest Fractional 1/4 of said Section 1322.63 feet; thence South 01°05'31" East along the North and South 1/4 line of said Section 658.11 feet to the point of beginning. Commonly known as: 10754 South 37th Street, Scotts, MI 49088 Tax Number 39-12-31-380-013 Parcel G: The South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31, Town 3 South, Range 9 West, Climax Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Commonly known as: East T Avenue, Scotts, MI 49088 Tax Number 39-12-31-455-010 Parcel H: A PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN SECTION 33, TOWN 3 SOUTH, RANGE 9 WEST, CLIMAX TOWNSHIP, KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MICHIGAN FURTHER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 33, TOWN 3 SOUTH, RANGE 9 WEST. EXCEPT COMMENCING AT THE EAST QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION 33 AND RUNNING THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE EAST AND WEST QUARTER LINE OF SAID SECTION TO A POINT 450.00 FEET EAST OF THE CENTER OF SECTION 33 FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL TO THE NORTH AND SOUTH 1/4 LINE OF SAID SECTION 450.00 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY PARALLEL TO THE EAST AND WEST QUARTER LINE OF SAID SECTION 450.00 FEET TO THE NORTH AND SOUTH QUARTER LINE OF SAID SECTION; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG SAID LINE 450.00 FEET TO THE EAST AND WEST QUARTER LINE OF SAID SECTION; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID LINE 450.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. AND ALSO EXCEPT COMMENCING AT THE EAST QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION 33 AND RUNNING THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 600.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTHERLY ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 330.00 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY PARALLEL TO THE EAST AND WEST QUARTER LINE OF SAID SECTION 330.00 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 330.00 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY PARALLEL TO THE EAST AND WEST QUARTER LINE OF SAID SECTION 330.00 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Commonly known as: South 42nd Street, Scotts, MI 49088 Tax Number 39-12-33-405-019 Parcel 1: The East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 7, Town 1 South, Range 10 West, Excepting therefrom 26 1/3 acres off the South end of said land; Also conveying a strip of land 3 rods wide off the West side of the 26 1/3 acres above excepted, Richland Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Commonly known as: East C Avenue, Richland, MI 49083 Tax Number 39-03-07-426-011 Parcel 2: The East 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 8, Town 1 South, Range 10 West, Richland Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Commonly known as: East B Avenue, Richland, MI 49083 Tax Number 39-03-08-101-020 Parcel 3: The North 2/3 of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 8, Town 1 South, Range 10 West, Richland Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Commonly known as: [no frontage], Richland, MI 49083 Tax Number 39-03-08-301-010 If the property is eventually sold at foreclosure sale, the redemption period will be one (1) year from the date of sale unless the property is abandoned. If the property is determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 and/or 600.3241a, the redemption period can be shortened in accordance with Michigan law. If the property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the Mortgagor and any other person liable on the Mortgage will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. 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. Lydia M. Dunn (P89002) MILLER JOHNSON Attorneys for First Financial Bank 45 Ottawa Avenue SW, Suite 1100 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 831-1700 Dated: July 31, 2026 (07-31)(08-21)