What property is being foreclosed in this notice?

A vacant lot identified as Permanent Parcel No. 229289 located on Rice Avenue NE, Canton, Ohio.

Who filed this foreclosure case?

Alexander A. Zumbar, Treasurer of Stark County, Ohio, filed the tax-lien foreclosure.

What happens if I do nothing by June 5, 2026?

A judgment may be entered, leading to foreclosure of the tax lien and possible sale of the property.

Where is the case being heard and what's the case number?

Stark County Court of Common Pleas, Case No. 2026CV00434.

May 8, 2026 Foreclosure: Rice Avenue NE, Canton, OH

LEGAL NOTICE The Defendants, Mary E. Wilcox, Deceased & Unknown Spouse, if any, whose last known address is Unknown; Sarah F. Mitchell & Unknown Spouse, if any, 629 Storer Avenue, Akron, OH 44320; Cheryl Portis & Unknown Spouse, if any, 447 Weeks Street, Akron, OH 44306; Carnell Johnson & Unknown Spouse, if any, 897 Stadleman Street, Akron, OH 44320; Gerald Wilcox & Unknown Spouse, if any, 2326 Georgetown Road NE, Canton, OH 44704; Bill Wilcox, Jr. & Unknown Spouse, if any, 2326 Georgetown Road NE, Canton, OH 44704; Betty J. Portis & Unknown Spouse, if any, 900 W. Market Street, Apt. 400, Akron, OH 44302; Marjorie A. Thornton & Unknown Spouse, if any, 50 W. Cotter Avenue, Apt. 302, Akron, OH 44305; Rose M. Taylor & Unknown Spouse, if any, 727 Virginia Avenue, Akron, OH 44306; Peggy J. Garth & Unknown Spouse, if any, 22 W. Dalton Street, Akron, OH 44310; Shirley A. Griffin & Unknown Spouse, if any, 1446 Manchester Road, Akron, OH 44307; Edna L. Griffin-Covington & Unknown Spouse, if any, 909 Hamlin Street, Akron, OH 44320; Joseph A. Griffin & Unknown Spouse, if any, 1011 Avon Street, Akron, OH 44310; Carolyn S. Griffin & Unknown Spouse, if any, 629 Storer Avenue, Akron, OH 44320; and if the above Defendants are deceased, the unknown widow, widower, devisees, legatees, heirs at law, executors, administrators, assigns and unknown guardians of minor and/or incompetent heirs, will please take notice that on the 26th day of February, 2026, Treasurer of Stark County, Ohio, filed a Complaint for Foreclosure in the case for the foreclosure of tax lien encumbering the following property as set forth below: Known as and being Permanent Parcel No. 229289, located at vacant lot at Rice Avenue NE, Canton, OH 44704, Stark County, further described in the Preliminary Judicial Report filed with the Stark County Clerk of Courts. This foreclosure proceeding is captioned, Alexander A. Zumbar, Treasurer of Stark County, Ohio v. Mary E. Wilcox, Deceased, et al., Case No. 2026CV00434, Stark County Court of Common Pleas, Stark County Courthouse, Canton, Ohio, and requests that this real estate to pay delinquent real estate taxes. You will further take notice that unless you answer the allegations contained in said complaint on or before the (28 days from last day of publication) 5th day of June, 2026, judgment will be taken against you for the foreclosure of said tax lien, sale of property and other relief, together with the costs of this action. Respectfully submitted, KYLE L. STONE, Reg. No. 0095140 PROSECUTING ATTORNEY STARK COUNTY, OHIO By:Gerard T. Yost (#0055750) Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Stark County Prosecutor's Office 110 Central Plaza South, Suite 510 Canton, Ohio 44702 Phone: (330) 451-7856 Email: gtyost@starkcountyohio.gov Attorney for Plaintiff

Foreclosure — Rice Avenue NE, Canton, OH (2026CV00434)

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