Legals for October, 9 2025

LAKE COUNTY ELECTION ADMINISTRATOR Notice of November 4, 2025, Municipal General Nonpartisan Election, Counting, Counting of Provisional Ballots, and County Canvass Notice is hereby given by the Lake County Election Administrator that the Municipal General Nonpartisan Election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, by mail ballot. Ballots will be mailed on October 15, 2025, to active status voters only. Ballots may be returned in person or by mail to the Election Office at 500 1st Street East, Polson, MT between the hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm from October 16 th - November 3rd and 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM on Election Day, November 4 th. Voted ballots must be received by the Election Office by 8:00 PM on November 4 th to be counted. Electors will consider the following races for the election: City of Polson: Mayor, City of Ronan: Mayor and the Town of St. Ignatius: two Town Council Members At Large. All positions are for a four-year term. Sample ballots can be viewed at Sample Ballots | Lake County, MT (lakemt.gov). NOTE: The City of Polson canceled elections for city council members, the City of Ronan canceled the elections for city council members. and the Town of St. Ignatius canceled elections for town judge and mayor, these positions will be appointed or elected by acclamation. The following events for the November 4 th Municipal General Election are open to the public and will take place at the Dave Stipe Annex Building in the community room on the first floor. Ballot preparation and hand counting will begin at 1:00 pm on November 4, 2025. Counting of provisional ballots will begin at 3:00 pm on November 10, 2025. The county canvass will be held at the Lake County Courthouse (106 4th Ave E. Polson, MT) in the Commissioner Chambers at 1:30 pm on November 12, 2025. DATED this 2 nd day of September 2025. /s/Toni Kramer Election Administrator Lake County, Montana PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 9, 16 & 23, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

Montana  20TH Judicial District Court, Lake County  Cause No: DV 25-208 Dept No. Judge Owen Notice of Hearing on Name Change  In the Matter of the Name Change of Joanie Blaine Marquardt (your name now) Joanie Blaine Marquardt (Petitioner (your name now)  This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a name change from (your name now) Joanie Blaine Mercer to (name you want) Joanie Mercer Marquardt. The hearing will be on 10/22/2025 at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Lake County. Date 9/5/25 Mary Rensvold Clerk of District Court  PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON SEPTEMBER 18, 25, AND OCTOBER 2 & 9, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

Montana 20th Judicial District Court Number of the Judicial District where you are filing Lake County Name of the county where you are filing In the Matter of the Name Change of Cause No.: DV 25-210 Michel Williamson Your Name now Dept. No.: 2 Michel Williamson Petitioner (your name now) Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from (your name now:) Grace Michel Williamson First Middle to (name you want:) Grace Michelle Williamson First Middle Last Last The hearing will be on (date) 10/30/2025 at (time) 10:00 a.m.10/30/2025 The hearing will be at the Courthouse in (county:) Lake County. Dated September 9,2025. Mary Rensvold Clerk of the District Court. PUBLISED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON SEPTEMBER 18, 25 AND OCTOBER 2 & 9, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY  IN THE MATTER OF:    SUSAN RAUB FORTNER,    Petitioner.    CAUSE No. DV-25-219    Hon. JOHN A. MERCER    NOTICE OF HEARING    TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED HEREIN:    The Petition of SUSAN RAUB FORTNER, born January 28, 1958 in Greeley, Colorado, now residing in Polson, Montana, requesting to change her name to SUSAN GAYE RAUB, filed in the above entitled Court, has been set for hearing in the Lake County Courthouse, Polson, Montana, for the 30th day of October, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., and objections thereto may be filed by anyone who can show to the Court good reason against such change of name.    DATED this 12th day of September, 2025.    2OTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT  MARY RENSVOLD, CLERK OF COURT      BY: /S/ MARY RENSVOLD PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON SEPTEMBER 25 AND OCTOBER 2, 9 & 16, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MELVIN DUCHARME, Deceased. Cause No. 25-0147 P NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Melvin Ducharme. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Brian Ducharme has been appointed Personal Representative of the above names estate. All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present their claims to the Personal Representative within 4 months after said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to the Personal Representative, return receipt request and or to the Clerk of the Court of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Court, PO Box 278 Pablo, Montana 59855. DATED this 6th of August, 2025. Brian Ducharme Personal Representative Subscribed and Sworn before me this 6th day of August, 2025. Angela R Bossy Notary Public for the state of Montana. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON SEPTEMBER 25 AND OCTOBER  2 & 9, 2025. MNAXLP

IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA  Cause No. 25-0218-P NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS RAYMOND ANTISTE . NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Thomas Antiste, Deceased Cause No. 25-0218-P Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Mary Antiste has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All Persons having claims against the above named estate are req uired to present claims to the Personal Representative within 4 months after the of the first publication or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, and or to the Clerk of Court of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Court, PO Box 278, Pablo Montana 59855. DATED this 16th of September, 2025. Mary Antiste PO Box 1285 Polson Montana 59860. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON SEPTEMBER 25 AND OCTOBER 2 & 9, 2025. MNAXLP  __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES WILLIAM PHILLIPS, Deceased. Dept. No. ______ Cause No. DP-25-57 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 said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to JANICE G. PHILLIPS, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Goodrich & Reely, PLLC, 2315 McDonald Avenue, Suite 200, Missoula, Montana 59801, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 15th day of September, 2025. Janice G. Phillips Personal Representative GOODRICH & REELY, PLLC 2315 McDonald Avenue, Suite 200 Missoula, Montana 59801 Attorneys for the Personal Representative By: Shane N. Reely, Esq. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON SEPTEMBER 25 AND OCTOBER 2 & 9, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of SHARON ANN SCAMMON, Deceased. Probate No.: DP-25-55 Dept.No. 2001 COPY NOTICE OF HEARING ON FORMAL PROBATE OF INTESTATE ESTATE, DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Notice is hereby given that Kim Cellini has filed an Application for Formal Probate of an Intestate Estate, Determination of Heirs, and Appointment of Personal Representative of said estate. For further information, the Application may be examined in the office of the clerk of the above Court. Hearing upon said Petition will be held on 22nd day. October 2025, at 10:00 am., in courtroom of the above-named Court, at which time all interested persons may appear and object. DATED this 17th day of OCTOBER 2025. CHOUINARD & WINDERL, P.C. Attorney for Personal Representative Megan S. Winderl. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE C OUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 2, 9 AND 16, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

LEGAL NOTICE The Board of Lake County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday December 2nd, 2025 at 2 pm in the Office of the Lake County Commissioners, Room 211 of the Lake County Courthouse (virtual attendance) on the following item: LAKESHORE PROTECTION REGULATIONS AMENDMENT On September 10th, 2025, the Lake County Planning Board held a public hearing to review proposed amendments to the Lake County Lakeshore Protection Regulations. The amendments included Sections 2, 3, 4, and 5.4 of the lakeshore protection regulations pertaining to the definitions, procedures, and existing non-conforming structures. The Planning Board recommended that the Board of Lake County Commissioners could adopt the amendments with the modifications made during the meeting. The Board of Lake County Commissioners will review the Planning Staff’s proposal with the Planning Board’s recommendation and the proposed amendments for conformance with the criteria for issuance of a permit found in 75-7-207, MCA, make any revisions or amendments determined necessary, and may pass a resolution of intention to adopt the amendments. All written and verbal comments are welcome and will be forwarded to the board for their consideration. Please contact the Commissioner’s Office at kstinger@ lakemt.gov or at (406) 883-7204 about attending the meeting virtually. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 2 & 9, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

St. Ignatius Public Schools Supplemental Public Notice of Employment of a Relative Pursuant to § 2-2-302, MCA St. Ignatius Public Schools provides supplemental public notice that a relative of a current trustee has been selected for employment within the District. This notice is issued in addition to the annual nepotism notice published onSeptember 25, 2025 in the Lake County Leader, and serves to provide further transparency in accordance with § 2-2-302, MCA. The related trustee will abstain from all discussion, participation, and voting in the hiring decision for this position. Position: Athletic Director/Extra-Curricular Coordinator Time and Place of Hiring: Regular Scheduled Board Meeting – October 21, 2025 at 7:00 p.m., St. Ignatius Public Schools Board Room Date of Notice: 10/01/2025 For additional information, please contact the District Office at 406-745-3811 ext 4001. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 9, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF * File No. DP-25-60 WILMA JEAN BICK, * NOTICE TO CREDITORS Deceased. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased 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 MELVIN SCOTT ELVERUD, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at P.O. Box 683, Chester, Montana, 59522, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 30th day of September 2025. MELVIN SCOTT ELVERUD Personal Representative PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 9, 16 & 23, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE  To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on January 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM on the front steps of the Lake County Courthouse, 106 Fourth Avenue East, Polson, MT, the following described real property situated in Lake County, State of Montana:  LOT “A” OF THE AMENDED PLAT OF LOT 2 AND LOT 3, BLOCK 2, OF PINEWOOD ADDITION TO PABLO - AMENDED, A SUBDIVISION OF LAKE COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLATTHEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF LAKE COUNTY, MONTANA.  More commonly known as 41927 Kennedy Dr, Ronan, MT 59864.  Michael J. Ogden, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Lake County Abstract & Title Co, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as designated nominee for Glacier Bank, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on April 6, 2022, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lake County, State of Montana, on April 11, 2022 as Instrument No. 597417, of Official Records.  The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows:   Assignee: Glacier Bank, Division of Glacier Bank  Assignment Dated: June 25, 2025  Assignment Recorded: June 30, 2025  Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 632441   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 August 19, 2025 as Instrument No. 633748, 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 October 1, 2024, 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 $186,786.09, interest in the sum of $6,967.34, escrow advances of $4,865.71, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $4,359.94 for a total amount owing of $202,979.08, 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 19th day of September, 2025. 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. MT22954   PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 9, 16 & 23, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

LEGAL NOTICE    SWAN SITES FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION  Paul Bishop, on behalf of Andrea Ulmer, McElroy Lake House Trust, Serenity Swan Mountain Haven LLC, Songbird Lane LLC, Albert & Rochelle Risley, and the Swan Sites Homeowners Association, has applied for a floodplain development permit to reshape and excavate 1,556 cubic yards of sediment inside a shared 21,000 square-foot channel within the 100-year floodplain associated with Swan Lake. These properties are legally described as lots 141, 142, 143 ,144 ,145, and the HOA Common Area of Swan Sites I in  section 14, T26N, R19W.    Information regarding the proposal is available at the Lake County Planning Dept. All written and verbal comments on the proposal are welcome and will be considered. The deadline to submit comments is October 24, 2025. Comments may be mailed to: Lake County Planning Dept, 106 Fourth Ave East, Polson, MT 59860 or e-mailed: [email protected] .  PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON OCTOBER 9, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________

City of Polson, Montana  NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING    Notice is hereby given that the Polson City Commission has called for a public hearing on October 20, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 106 1st Street East, Polson, regarding amendments to the 2024-2025 Annual Budget (FY25) and the 2025-2026 Annual Budget (FY26) pursuant to Section 7-6-4021 MCA. Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the public hearing and be heard for or against the proposed budget amendments.  The Commission intends to adopt the budget amendments and make appropriations during a meeting of the City Commission on October 20th, 2025, in the City Hall Council Chambers at 7:00 pm.  The current budget amendments are on file and open to inspection at City Hall, 106 1st St. E, Polson, Montana in the City Clerk’s office.  For further information contact Jodi O’Sullivan, Finance Officer, 883-8204, or by e-mail at [email protected].     Publish on October 9th, 2025 & October 15th, 2025  in the Lake County Leader  __________________________