Notice of legal action regarding property rights of unknown heirs.

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS WASHINGTON COUNTY, OHIOBYERS STORAGE AND RENTAL, LLC:PlaintiffV.The unknown heir, devisees, legatees, spouses, executors, administrators, relicts,: next of kin and assigns of DALE RICHARD SHANKLAND, et al.Defendants.Case no.: 26OT12Judge: HallidayNOTICE OF PUBLICATIONTO:(1) The unknown heir, devisees, legatees, spouses, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin and assigns of DALE RICHARD SHANKLAND;(2) The unknown heir, devisees, legatees, spouses, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin and assigns of EDITH SHANKLAND HUTCHINSON; and(3) The unknown heir, devisees, legatees, spouses, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin and assigns of RAY SMITH.DefendantsYou are hereby notified that you have been named as a Defendant in that certain legal action entitled Byers Storage and Rental, LLC v. The unknown heir, devisees, legatees, spouses, executors, administrators, relicts, next of kin and assigns of DALE RICHARD SHANKLAND, et al., in the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County, Marietta, Ohio, bearing Case No 26 OT 12 before the Honorable Judge Halliday.The object of the Complaint is to vest title, by adverse possession, in and to Byers Storage and Rental, LLC and extinguish the Defendants' rights, if any, in the following described real estate:Situated in the State of Ohio, Washington County, Marietta Township, being a part of 8 Acre Lot No. 136, Section 9, Town 2, Range 8, more particularly described as follows: Beginning for reference at the intersection of State Route No. 7 and Township Road No.1028, where a stone found at the southwest corner of Section 9 bears North 88° 59' 49" West a distance of 689.05 feet; thence along the center of State Route No. 7, North 24° 29' 13" West a distance of 271.57 feet to a point at the northeast corner of a 1.25 acre parcel conveyed to Byers and Byers as recorded in Volume 631, Page 289, said point also being the True Point of Beginning for the tract herein described; thence leaving the center of State Route No. 7 South 65° 29' 10" West a distance of 220.00 feet to a 1" iron pipe found passing a 5/8" capped iron pin set at 39.55 feet; thence South 24° 33' 18" East a distance of 20.08 feet to a 1" iron pipe found; thence North 65° 28' 10" East a distance of 220.14 feet to the center of State Route No. 7, passing a 5/8" capped iron pin set at 180.14 feet; thence North 24° 29' 13" West a distance of 20.08 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0.101 acres.Being a twenty-foot (20') strip exception to the northwesterly side of that certain 1.25 acre parcel more particularly described in Volume 631, Page 289, Deed Records of Washington County, Ohio.Tax Parcel No.: 23-0084096.000 (taxed as 0.07 acres)PRIOR INSTRUMENT REFERENCE: Volume 708, Page 545, Deed Records of Washington County, Ohio.You are hereby required to answer the Complaint within 28 days after the last publication of this Notice, which will be published once each week for six (6) successive weeks. The last publication will be made on February 25, 2026, and the 28 days for an answer byyou will commence on that date. You must file an answer to the Complaint with the Clerk of the Washington County Common Pleas Court, Washington County Courthouse, Putnam Street, Marietta, Ohio 45750, and serve a copy on Abraham Sellers, THEISEN BROCK, a legal professional association, 424 Second Street, Marietta, Ohio 45750.In the case of your failure to answer or otherwise respond as required by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.Dated: January 14, 2026Alicia Cannon, Clerk of the Washington County Court of Common PleasRespectfully submitted:Abraham Sellers (#0068792) THEISEN BROCK,a legal professional association424 Second StreetMarietta, Ohio 45750Telephone: 740.373.5455Telecopier: 740.373.4409direct e-mail: sellers@theisenbrock.comCounsel for PlaintiffJan 21, 2026-6T-Wed.