Sick mine workers allege insurer delaying medical payments

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Attorneys for Montana mine workers sickened and killed by toxic asbestos exposure filed a lawsuit against Zurich American Insurance on Monday for allegedly stalling legal settlements and medical payments after transferring the workers' claims to investors who can profit off the delays.

Christ Raymond Kuntz

Christ Raymond Kuntz

LEGALS JANUARY 14, 2020

NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER SALE KOOTENAI NATIONAL FOREST

David R. Stephenson

David R. Stephenson

City of Libby approves Ercanbrack as new Chief of Police

Ercanbrack, a former Libby High School student, will work to rebuild the police force.

Stella Alice Bjornrud Sharp

Stella Alice Bjornrud Sharp

Stephen P. Mock

Stephen P. Mock

Kootenai National Forest officials to prepare statement on Montanore Mine's evaluation phase

The Kootenai National Forest (KNF) will prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Evaluation Phase of the Montanore Project (Project). The KNF will also prepare new Biological Assessments (BAs) for terrestrial wildlife and aquatic species to be submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for formal consultation. The purpose of the SEIS and new BAs is to address two U.S. District Court opinions and to ensure that Evaluation Phase activities comply with all applicable laws and minimize adverse environmental effects on National Forest System lands.

New Rodeo Committee formed

Join the Libby Chamber of Commerce, as they discuss the new Kootenai River Stampede on March 2, 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the Libby Chamber of Commerce

Returning 'civil' to civil discourse

Some of our online readers may have recently noticed the comments on several stories have been removed and the ability for people to comment on those stories has been disabled. This is the unfortunate result of a problem seen not just in Libby, but in our nation as a whole: The lack of civility in public discourse.

Senate passes asbestos awareness resolution

Last week the U.S. Senate adopted a resolution designating the first week of April as National Asbestos Awareness Week. The resolution was co-sponsored by both of Montana’s senators and was passed by unanimous consent.

Jason Rogers Swanson

Jason Rogers Swanson

Meet Libby School Trustee candidate Tony Rebo Sr.

My experience in the past working on the school board will give me an advantage in the workings of the board itself.

Legals for June, 13 2023

Legals February 1, 2019

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee's Sale on May 24, 2019, at 12:00 PM at the main entrance of the Lincoln County District Courthouse located at 512 California Avenue, Libby, Montana 59923, the following described real property situated in Lincoln County, State of Montana: Lot 1 of MADELINE SUBDIVISION, according to the Plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, Lincoln County, Montana. Plat #133753, excepting therefrom all that portion as shown and described on Certificate of Survey #2832, records of Lincoln County, Montana. More commonly known as 6400 Highway 93 North, aka 6400 US Highway 93 North, Eureka, MT 59917. Michael McCully and Roxanne McCully, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to First American Title & Escrow, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for GMAC Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on January 29, 2004, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lincoln County, State of Montana, on February 4, 2004 as Instrument No. 173736, in Book 286, at Page 660, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association fka The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Indenture Trustee for Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., GMACM Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-GH1 Assignment Dated: December 7, 2015 Assignment Recorded: December 10, 2015 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 260797, in Book 360, at Page 733, All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Lincoln County, Montana Benjamin J. Mann is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, State of Montana, on October 10, 2017 as Instrument No. 270954, in Book 369, at Page 495, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to Grantor's failure to make monthly payments beginning August 1, 2018, 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 $42,312.96, interest in the sum of $1,542.66, escrow advances of $1,345.66, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $4,304.19 for a total amount owing of $49,505.47, 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 9th day of January, 2019. Benjamin J. Mann, Substitute Trustee 376 East 400 South, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. 49494 Published In The Western News January 18, 25, February 1, 2019 MNAXLP

Legals for May, 19 2023

Legals for March, 25 2022

Legals for March, 24 2023

Legals March 20, 2020

AFTER RECORDING RETURN TO: Hendrickson Law Firm, P.C.P.O. Box 2502 Billings, MT 59103-2502 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE To be sold for cash at Trustee's Sale on the 1st day of June, 2020, at 1:30 o'clock p.m., at the front door of the Lincoln County Courthouse, Libby, Montana, is the following property: Lots 11 and 12, Block 5, EAST EUREKA, according to the map or plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, Lincoln County, Montana. APN#: 1995 Michael Lee Lott, as Grantor, conveyed the above-described property to First American Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mann Mortgage, LLC, as Beneficiary, by Trust Indenture, dated December 8, 2017, and recorded, December 8 ,2017 under Document No. 271878 Book:370 Page: 363 Pages: 19 records of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, Montana. The beneficial interest in the Trust Indenture is currently held by Montana Board of Housing as a result of the most recent Assignment, recorded January 6, 2020 as Document No. 283493 Book: 380 Records Page: 646 Pages: 1, records of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, Montana. The Trustee in the Trust Indenture was replaced by a Successor Trustee, namely, Mark E. Noennig, the undersigned. The default in the obligation, the performance of which is secured by the aforementioned Trust Indenture, and for which default this foreclosure is made, is the failure by the Grantor, or other person owing an obligation, or by their successors-in-interest, to pay the monthly installments of $754.66 each due thereunder on the 1st day of each of the months of July, 2019, through January, 2020, which is applied to principal and interest and to an escrow account if established for other obligations under the Trust Indenture, late charges which are 4.00% of all payments more than 15 days in arrears, currently $30.19, attorney's fees and foreclosure costs, currently $1,700.00, advances for property protection, currently a credit of $146.13, for a current total default of $6,866.68; together with accruing late charges, advances, and expenses of foreclosure, including attorney's fees and costs. There is presently owed on the obligation secured by the Trust Indenture the principal sum of $124,971.15 plus interest thereon at the rate of 3.5000% per annum from the 1st day of June, 2019, until paid, or $11.9835 per day, currently a total of $2,708.27, late charges, advances for property protection, and escrow shortages, currently, $1,088.62, attorney's fees and costs, currently $1,700.00, for a current total indebtedness of $130,468.04. Other expenses to be charged against the sale proceeds include accruing late charges, escrow shortages, if any, attorney's fees and costs, and expenses of foreclosure and sale. The Beneficiary has elected to sell the above-described property to satisfy the aforementioned obligation and has instructed the undersigned Trustee to do so. 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 in cash. The conveyance will be made by a limited warranty Trustee's Deed. The purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The sale may be postponed up to 15 days for any reason by public proclamation at the scheduled sale. If there is a stay by bankruptcy or court order, the sale may be postponed up to 30 days at a time by public proclamation, for a total of no more than 120 days. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the Trustee's Sale, may pay to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the Trust Indenture 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 thereby cure the default theretofore existing. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT; ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DATED this 13th day of January, 2020. MARK E. NOENNIG, Trustee P.O. Box 2502 208 North Broadway, Suite 324 Billings, Montana 59103-2502 STATE OF MONTANA ) : ss. County of Yellowstone ) On this 13th day of January, 2020, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public for the State of Montana, personally appeared MARK E. NOENNIG, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity as Trustee. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal the day and year first above written. CRISTY GOLDSMITH Notary Public for the State of Montana Residing at Laurel, Montana My commission expires 1/10/2023 Published In The Western News March 20, 27 & April 3, 2020. MNAXLP

'Our' trial needs to remain in Montana for our access

To the Editor: