Carbon court news
Divorces granted
The following divorce decrees were signed by the county court.
Sherri Ann Mertz, 1037 Park Drive, Tamaqua R.D., from Edwin David Mertz, same address.
Terri L. Fairchild, 2440 Hayes St., Easton, from Willard M. Fairchild Jr., 552 Franklin Ave., Palmerton.
Kenneth Ric Kohlstrom Yarmosh, 115 Alan Drive, Effort, from Alicia D. Barlip, Lot 12A, Connell Ave., Palmerton.
Peter Paul Halada III, 888 Princeton Avenue West, Palmerton, from Geraldine B. Halada, 841 Beaver Run Drive, Lehighton.
Valerie A. Reinart, 920 Laural St., Jim Thorpe, from Curtis Reinart, 125 Teakwood Court, East Norriton, Montgomery County.
Karen Rex, 305 E. Hazard St., Summit Hill, from Craig Rex, 109 State Rd., Lehighton.
Kathleen M. McCauley, 60 Porter Drive, Jim Thorpe, from John L. McCauley Jr., 11523 NW 51st Place, Coral Springs, Fla.
Michelle S. Klump, 419 Hemlock Trail, Lehighton, from John Ackerman Jr., same address.
Scott J. Matthews Jr., Box 7, Albrightsville, from Carol Lynn Matthews, same address.
Thomas W. Hallman Jr., 527 Washney St., East Greenville, Montgomery County, from Frances A. Hallman, 70 Milton Drive, Lehighton.
Aaron Borger, 40 Mill Rd., Aquashicola, from Raeann Borger, same address.
Jason Long, Box 1859, Albrightsville, from Tara Long, same address.
John Zawoiski, 126 S. Seventh St., Lehighton, from Sheila M. Zawoiski, 43 W. Garibaldi Ave., Nesquehoning.
Richard A. Murlo, 333 E. Mountain Top Rd., Summit Hill, from Megan D. Murlo, 311 E. White St., Summit Hill.
Mortgage
foreclosures
The following actions were filed as mortgage foreclosures for alleged defaults on loans.
PNC Bank, 6750 Miller Rd., Brecksville, Ohio, filed against Ovest and Cecila Pawluk, 1750 Deer Lane, Lehighton, over property at that address. Sought is $50,027.56 and continuing interest.
Wells Fargo Bank, 3476 Stateview Blvd., Fort Mill, S.C., filed against Kathleen M. Thomas, 120 E. Fell St., Summit Hill, and Aaron Acquisitions, 1874 Catasauqua Rd., Allentown, over property at the Summit Hill address. Sought is $45,420.31 and continuing interest.
Wells Fargo Bank filed against Melissa Kasarda, 4 E. Maple St., Tresckow, over property at that address. Sought is $117,851.47 and continuing interest.
Wells Fargo Bank filed against Daniel Palmieri, 48 Blackfoot Trail, Albrightsville, over property at that address. Sought is $124,059.10 and continuing interest.
Wells Fargo Bank filed against Ruth Kline, of 4475 Henry St., Easton, Lillian Evans, 422 Flagstaff Rd., Lehighton, Linda Brown, 221 Fairview St., Jim Thorpe, Ronnie Hibbler, no address given, Arthur Hibbler, 2 W. Diaz Ave., Nesquehoning, all as heirs to Ida A. Hibbler, over property at 109 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. Sought is $97,065.58 and continuing interest.
Steven J. Inc., 4136 Nazareth Pike, Bethlehem, filed against Robert George, 2361 Cherry Hill Rd., Palmerton, over property at that address. Sought is $74,300.61 and continuing interest.
Freedom Mortgage Corp., 907 Pleasant Valley Ave., Mount Laurel, N.J., filed against Edward F. Janton, 29 Beechwood Drive, Jim Thorpe, over property at that address. Sought is $180,361.19 and continuing interest.
JP Morgan Chase Bank, 3415 Vision Drive, Columbus, Ohio, filed against Julius A. Wilson, 83 Saginaw Drive, Jim Thorpe, over property at that address. Sought is $232,833.39 and continuing interest.
Midcountry Bank, 1001 Labore Industrial Court, Vadnais Heights, Minn., filed against Thomas M. and Jae D. Lazauskas, 514 N. New St., Allentown, over property at 887 Ottomanelli Drive, Albrightsville. Sought is $207,007.05 and continuing interest.
Repair bill
T. Johnson's Collision Center Inc., 1270 Owl Creek Rd., Lehighton, filed a civil complaint against William L. Schuck, aka, Willy Schuck, 4354 Mountain Rd., Slatington.
The suit states the plaintiff gave the defendant an estimate for repairs to a 2007 Freightliner Classic XI truck. The suit alleges the defendant signed to have the repairs done, which they were, and a bill is owed. Sought is $14,532.72 plus interest.
Divorces started
Jennifer Mason, 49 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe, filed against Mark Mason, 1321 Mahoning Drive East, Lehighton. They were married Feb. 24, 2005.
Craig M. Dishong, 329 Mahoning St., Lehighton, filed against Erin S. Dishong, 607 Sun Valley Mountain Rd., Effort. They were married April 25, 1998.
Credit defaults
The following actions were filed by credit card companies, or their collection agencies, for alleged defaults on credit card/loan accounts.
Discover Bank, New Castle, Del., filed against Jason Vincent Dicioccio, 55 Hemlock Trail, Lehighton, seeking $10,931.63.
Captail One Bank, Scranton, filed three actions as follows: Kathleen L. Beam, 190 Strohl Drive, Palmerton, seeking $3,395.74; Mary Tomasek, 1591 Indian Mountain Lakes, Albrightsville, seeking $5,472.73; and Marguerite Mann, 3100 Forest St., Lehighton, seeking $4,628.90.
Midland Funding, Scranton, filed against Jarrod Saas, 380 Little Gap Rd., Palmerton, seeking $4,717.42.
Main Street Acquisition Corp., Norcross, Ga., filed against Greg O. Dailey, 431 W. Patterson St., Lansford, seeking $3,554.31.
Barclays Bank Delaware, Wilmington, Del., filed against Rose Morse, 3163 Chippewa Trail, Albrightsville, seeking $4,505.02.
Credit Asset Management, Pittsburgh, filed against Catherine R. Maiello, 1006 North St., Jim Thorpe, seeking $1,762.33.
Asset Acceptance, Warren, Mich., filed against Frederick R. Kemmerer Jr., 110 E. Second St., Apt. A, Lehighton, seeking $2,300.91.
American Express Centurion Bank, Cherry Hill, N.J., filed against Kendra A. Halfpap, 209 E. White St., Summit Hill, seeking $4,306.43.
First American Acceptance Co., Eatontown, N.J., filed against Kristy A. Jones, 405 Lonesome Lane, Palmerton, seeking $5,066.10.
Bill owed
Hop Energy, 841 Lincoln Ave., West Chester, filed an action against Jason Lutz, 584 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton, alleging he owes a bill for services rendered. Sought is $2,521.93.