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LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Breakneck Creek Regional Authority Board of Directors will conduct their 2027 Budget Workshop on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, beginning at 4:00 P.M. in the Meeting Room of the BCRA Administration Building located at 1166 Mars Evans City Road, Mars PA 16046 immediately followed by the Board of Directors Meeting. Sommer McIntyre, Secretary

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of JUDITH ORTSEY, Late of Cranberry, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0715, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: CRAIG GEORGE ORTSEY, Executor c/o Tracy L. Zihmer, Esquire ZIHMER LAW FIRM, LLC 3244 Washington Road Suite 210 McMurray, PA 15317 Or to: Tracy L. Zihmer, Esquire ZIHMER LAW FIRM, LLC 3244 Washington Road Suite 210 McMurray, PA 15317

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of EMILY JUNE BOLLINGER, Late of Cabot, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0958, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: MARCIE A. BURKET, Executrix 2281 Longs Road Homer City, PA 15748

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of JAMES STANLEY BURGBACHER a/k/a JAMES S. BURGBACHER, Deceased, late of Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned at Estate No. 10-26-0904, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: PATRICIA CURLES BURGBACHER, Executrix 159 Norman Drive Cranberry Township, PA 16066 Steven T. Casker, Esquire LOPE, CASKER AND CASKER 207 East Grandview Avenue Zelienople, PA 16063

LEGAL NOTICE OF TRUST ADMINISTRATION Trust Notice is hereby given of the administration of the Sorg Revocable Living Trust. The Trustee named below gives notice of the death of Robert D. Sorg, late of Butler County, Pennsylvania who died on July 31, 2026. The Trustee requests that all persons with claims against the Decedent submit them in writing to the Trustee to the attention of his attorney, and that all persons indebted to the Decedent make payment without delay: RACHAEL KERRISH, Trustee c/o James P. Shields, Esquire THE ELDER LAW OFFICES OF SHIELDS & BORIS 1150 Old Pond Road Bridgeville, PA 15017

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of ROSE MARIE SUSANY, Late of Cabot, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-1003, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: CAROL ANN KRUTH, Executor 127 Old Farm Lane Saxonburg, PA 16056

LEGAL NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING The meeting of the Forward Township Planning Commission sche-duled for September 24, 2026, has been resche-duled to October 1, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. at the Forward Township Public Works Storage Building, located at 207 Ash Stop Road, Evans City, PA 16033. The meeting agenda is published on the Township website. All interested persons are welcome to attend, and all Township residents and taxpayers will have an opportunity to address the Planning Commission during public comment.

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION FOR BIDS Sealed bids for Contract 2026-01 for radar detection upgrades at the three traffic signals located along S.R. 228 for the Borough of Seven Fields Municipal Build-ing, Butler County, PA will be received at the office of the Borough, 2200 Garden Drive, Suite 100, Seven Fields, Pennsylvania 16046 until 2:00 P.M. prevailing time, Friday, October 2nd, 2026, and then will be publicly opened and read. CONTRACT NO. 2026-01 PA Route 228 Traffic Signal Vehicular Detection Upgrades at 3 Intersections Copies of the contract documents are available at the offices of NIRA Consulting Engineers, Inc., 950 5th Avenue, Coraopolis, PA 15108 A non-refundable payment of $50.00, made out to NIRA Consulting Engineers, Inc., is required for each set of docu-ments. Call 412-262- 3970 or email devans@niraengineers.com to request documents. No documents will be distributed without the correct deposit, ordering and bidding requirements. Bids may not qualify any of the specifications. Immediately after the closing time for receipt of bids, all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Borough Building located at 2200 Garden Drive, Suite 100, Seven Fields, Pennsylvania 16046. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid guaranty, which shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. The form of the guaranty shall be in accordance with the type permitted under the contract documents. No bid guaranty shall be waived or returned because the Bidder has failed to or cannot comply with the requirements as set forth in the contract documents or any applicable statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any applicable municipal ordinances. No bid may be withdrawn for sixty (60) calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. Work under this Contract is subject to the requirements of the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act (1961 August 15, PL 987; P.S. 166) and subsequent amendments. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. BOROUGH OF SEVEN FIELDS

LEGAL NOTICE At the regular meeting of the Connoquenessing Borough Council on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 7:00 P.M., at the Connoquenessing Borough Municipal Building, 228 Constitution Avenue, Connoquenessing, PA, Borough Council will consider adoption of Amendments to two Borough Ordinances as follow: Ordinance 15-4: Amending and modifying Section 213, recognizing and codifying placement of existing and new stop signs in the Borough; and Ordinance 21-3: Adopting the streets within the Hidden Springs Development. Copies of the full and complete proposed Ordinance amendments are available for review at the Connoquenessing Borough Municipal Building during regular business hours of the Borough.

ADMINISTRATRIXS NOTICE Estate of MICHAEL ROBERT REHM, Late of the City of Butler, Butler County, PA, deceased. Letters of Administration upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File Number 10-26-0880, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: THERESA THEWES, Administratrix 127 Waterford Street Edinboro, PA 16412 James P. Coulter, Esquire DILLON McCANDLESS KING COULTER & GRAHAM, LLP 128 West Cunningham Street Butler, PA 16001 (724) 283-2200

PUBLIC NOTICE MINING PERMIT RENEWAL Pursuant to the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act and the Clean Streams Law notice is hereby given that Seneca Landfill, Inc., P.O. Box 1080, Mars, PA 16046, has made application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to renew their permit (SMP # 10210101) to conduct surface coal mining activities at the Seneca Mine. The permit was originally issued January 28, 2022. There are no changes proposed to the approved permit with this renewal application. The mine site is located in Jackson and Lancaster Townships, Butler County. This site is known as the Seneca Coal Expansion Mine. The issued permit area is 65.6 acres. The mine site is situated to the north of Hartmann Road, to the east of Little Creek Road, to the south of Swain Hill Road, and to the west of Route 528; approximately 0.6 mile northeast of the intersection of Hartmann Road and Seneca School Road. The receiving streams are Unnamed Tributaries to Connoqu-enessing Creek (WWF), warm water fishes. The Evans City, PA U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute topographic map contains the area described. A copy of the application is available for public inspection at the Butler County Conservation District, 120 Hollywood Drive, Suite 201, Butler, PA 16001. Written comments, objections, or a request for a public hearing or informal conference may be submitted to the DEP, Knox District Mining Office, White Memorial Building, P.O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232, within thirty (30) days from the date of the final (4th) publication of this notice, and must include the persons name, address, telephone number, and a brief statement as to the nature of the comment(s).

LEGAL NOTICE COMMONWEALTH OF PA BOARD OF PARDONS The following application of the person convicted in Butler County will be heard by the Board of Pardons in a virtual session. You may view the live sessions by visiting https://pacast.com/live/ bophearing Friday, October 9, 2026- Convening at 1:00 P.M. Joseph S. Snider, III (Jodie) Pursuant to 18 Pa. C.S. 9125 (a)(1), all questions relating to the criminal history record information associated with this applicant should be directed to the Board of Pardons office at bophearings@pa.gov or (717) 787-2596.

LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Connoquenessing To-wnship will be accepting sealed bids for 1,000 tons (more or less) of anti-skid delivered to the Township requested sites. Please include rate per ton, which includes delivery, and state the rate will be in effect for one year. Bid bonds of 10% must be included with each bid. Bids will be accepted until 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. ALL MATERIALS MUST BE STATE APPROVED AND A SAMPLE MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE TOWNSHIP BEFORE BID OPENING TIME. Bids will be opened and read publicly by the Board of Supervisors at the Connoquen-essing Township Municipal Building, at 102 Township Drive, Renfrew, PA 16053 on October 7, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. Bids must be sealed. Specifications, bidding forms and all necessary information may be secured on the Townships website at www.connotwp.net or by emailing info@connotwp .net. All proposals must be on forms furnished by the Township. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any or all bids, and to waive technicality or formality therein. Megan Hineman Township Secretary

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of LARRY JOSEPH SOOSE a/k/a LARRY J. SOOSE, Late of 2190 William Flynn Highway, Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: PATRICIA A. SOOSE, Executrix 2190 William Flynn Highway Butler, PA 16001 Thomas J. May, Esquire DILLON McCANDLESS KING COULTER & GRAHAM, L.L.P. 128 West Cunningham Street Butler, PA 16001

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID St. Luke Lutheran Church and School is accepting bids for the purchase and installation of a security camera system. The project includes cameras, necessary equipment, installation, configuration, and testing throughout designated areas of the church and school. Interested contractors may contact St. Luke Lutheran Church and School at (724) 352- 2221 or aturner@stlukecabot.org for specifications and bid requirements. Bids are due by: October 13, 2026 St. Luke Lutheran Church and School reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

PENN TOWNSHIP LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that at its regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:00 P.M., at the Penn Township Municipal Building, 157 East Airport Road Butler, PA 16002, the Board of Supervisors of Penn Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, will conduct a public hearing on and thereafter consider the adoption of, and if appropriate enact, proposed Township Ordinance No. 183 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PENN, BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AME-NDING TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 166 KNOWN AS THE PENN TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH REGUL-ATIONS, SPECIFI-CATIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS FOR THE DATA CENTER USE AND ACCESSORY USES / STRUCTURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DATA CENTER USE IN THE TOWNSHIP. This proposed Ordinance regulates the use of Data Centers and accessory structures within the Township as follows: Section 1 amends Appendix A of the Zoning Ordinance by adding new definitions regarding the Data Center use and associated terms. Section 2 amends the Township Use Table in Section 2.07 of the Zoning Ordinance to establish Data Centers as a conditional use in the Limited Industrial (I-L) Zoning District. Section 3 amends Chapter 8 of the Zoning Ordinance to include Data Center as a conditional use in the Limited Industrial Zoning District. Section 4 sets forth parking space requirements for the Data Centers and accessory structures. Section 5 sets forth the specific criteria for the Data Center use and includes application requirements, building placement and orientation standards, lot dimensional criteria, mandatory height, buffer yard, and setback requirements, noise and vibration requirements, power, water, fire, and safety criteria, and environmental requirements. Section 6 establishes the severability of the Ordinance. Section 7 addresses conflicts with existing Township ordinance provisions and Section 8 establishes that the Ordinance shall take effect upon adoption. A complete, true and correct copy of the proposed ordinance is on file and may be examined or copied by the public at the Penn Township Municipal Building, address referenced above, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. A copy of the proposed ordinance is also available for inspection at the newspaper publishing this legal notice and at the Butler County Law Library, 124 West Diamond Street, Butler, PA. Ad to appear September 28, 2026 and October 5, 2026.

LEGAL NOTICE Clearfield Township is seeking bids on MuniciBids.com to sell a 1984 Massey Ferguson 50E tractor with 60 side deck mower. Bidders can view and inspect before bidding by appointment. Contact 724-283-7701. Bids will be received from September 29, 2026 until 1:00 P.M. Monday, October 12, 2026 at MuniciBids.com and awarded at the regularly scheduled meeting, October 12, at 7:00 P.M. The township reserves the right to reject or accept any or all bids in whole or in part. Jane Bauldoff, Secretary

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION FOR BIDS Sealed bids for Contract 2026-01 for radar detection upgrades at the three traffic signals located along S.R. 228 for the Borough of Seven Fields Municipal Build-ing, Butler County, PA will be received at the office of the Borough, 2200 Garden Drive, Suite 100, Seven Fields, Pennsylvania 16046 until 2:00 P.M. prevailing time, Friday, October 2nd, 2026, and then will be publicly opened and read. CONTRACT NO. 2026-01 PA Route 228 Traffic Signal Vehicular Detection Upgrades at 3 Intersections Copies of the contract documents are available at the offices of NIRA Consulting Engineers, Inc., 950 5th Avenue, Coraopolis, PA 15108 A non-refundable payment of $50.00, made out to NIRA Consulting Engineers, Inc., is required for each set of docu-ments. Call 412-262- 3970 or email devans@niraengineers.com to request documents. No documents will be distributed without the correct deposit, ordering and bidding requirements. Bids may not qualify any of the specifications. Immediately after the closing time for receipt of bids, all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Borough Building located at 2200 Garden Drive, Suite 100, Seven Fields, Pennsylvania 16046. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid guaranty, which shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. The form of the guaranty shall be in accordance with the type permitted under the contract documents. No bid guaranty shall be waived or returned because the Bidder has failed to or cannot comply with the requirements as set forth in the contract documents or any applicable statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any applicable municipal ordinances. No bid may be withdrawn for sixty (60) calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. Work under this Contract is subject to the requirements of the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act (1961 August 15, PL 987; P.S. 166) and subsequent amendments. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. BOROUGH OF SEVEN FIELDS

PUBLIC NOTICE MINING PERMIT RENEWAL Pursuant to the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act and the Clean Streams Law notice is hereby given that Seneca Landfill, Inc., P.O. Box 1080, Mars, PA 16046, has made application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to renew their permit (SMP # 10210101) to conduct surface coal mining activities at the Seneca Mine. The permit was originally issued January 28, 2022. There are no changes proposed to the approved permit with this renewal application. The mine site is located in Jackson and Lancaster Townships, Butler County. This site is known as the Seneca Coal Expansion Mine. The issued permit area is 65.6 acres. The mine site is situated to the north of Hartmann Road, to the east of Little Creek Road, to the south of Swain Hill Road, and to the west of Route 528; approximately 0.6 mile northeast of the intersection of Hartmann Road and Seneca School Road. The receiving streams are Unnamed Tributaries to Connoqu-enessing Creek (WWF), warm water fishes. The Evans City, PA U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute topographic map contains the area described. A copy of the application is available for public inspection at the Butler County Conservation District, 120 Hollywood Drive, Suite 201, Butler, PA 16001. Written comments, objections, or a request for a public hearing or informal conference may be submitted to the DEP, Knox District Mining Office, White Memorial Building, P.O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232, within thirty (30) days from the date of the final (4th) publication of this notice, and must include the persons name, address, telephone number, and a brief statement as to the nature of the comment(s).

LEGAL NOTICE The elected officials of Mars Borough and Adams Township will be holding a public informational meeting to discuss the potential merger between the two municipalities. The meeting will be held Thursday, October 1, 2026 at the Adams Township Municipal Building, 690 Valencia Road, Mars, PA 16046 at 6:00 P.M. Residents and taxpayers are encouraged to attend. Please RSVP in advance at adamstwp.org.

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Breakneck Creek Regional Authority Board of Directors will conduct their 2027 Budget Workshop on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, beginning at 4:00 P.M. in the Meeting Room of the BCRA Administration Building located at 1166 Mars Evans City Road, Mars PA 16046 immediately followed by the Board of Directors Meeting. Sommer McIntyre, Secretary

LEGAL NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SUSPENSION Notice is hereby given that William Dale Kemper of Butler County has been Administratively Suspended by Order of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania dated August 12, 2026, pursuant to Pennsylvania Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement 219 which requires that all active attorneys pay an annual assessment. The Order became effective September 11, 2026. Dana Belella Assistant Director The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of J. MARLENE EDWARDS a/k/a MARLENE EDWARDS, Deceased, late of Adams Township, Butler County, PA File No. 10-26-0952. Letters Testamentary on her estate were granted to the undersigned who requests all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to decedent to make payment without delay to: CRAIG B. EDWARDS, Executor 1436 Three Degree Road Valencia, PA 16059 Paula J. Willyard, Esquire WILLYARD LAW FIRM PC 382 North Pike Road Sarver, PA 16055

LEGAL NOTICE The Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV invites qualified vendors to submit proposals for the use of facilities for the State Parent Advisory Council Annual Conference including lodging, meeting space, childcare, and meals. Specifications can be obtained by contacting the Director of Business Services at 724-458-6700 ext. 1202. Proposals are due by 9:00 A.M. on Monday, October 19, 2026. Bid Opening 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Mail or deliver proposal to the following address: Director of Business Services Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV 453 Maple Street Grove City, PA 16127

REVOCABLE TRUST ADMINISTRATION NOTICE is hereby given of the administration of the DOUGLASS FAMILY TRUST dated December 10, 2013, Edwin J. Douglass, deceased, Grantor of the Trust, of Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, died on July 7, 2026. All persons having claims against Edwin J. Douglass, deceased are requested to make known the same to the Trustee or attorney named below. All persons indebted to Edwin J. Douglass, deceased are requested to make payment without delay to the Trustee or attorney named below: LISA A. PIZOR, Trustee c/o Julie C. McCormick, CELA Trinity Elder Law & Estate Planning LLC P.O. Box 154 234A Smith Road Renfrew, PA 16053 Or to: Julie C. McCormick, CELA TRINITY ELDER LAW & ESTATE PLANNING LLC P.O. Box 154 234A Smith Road Renfrew, PA 16053

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Board for the Foxburg Water and Sewer Authority will hold a special meeting on September 25, 2026 beginning at 1:00 P.M. at the Foxburg Community Center, 42 Railroad Street, Foxburg, PA 16036 to discuss and take action on an resolution authorizing the reimbursement of a line of credit used to construct improvements to the water system with funds received from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority and Commonwealth Financing Authority, and any other business that may come before Board. FOXBURG WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY PO Box 2 Foxburg, PA 16036

LEGAL NOTICE At the regular meeting of the Connoquenessing Borough Council on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 7:00 P.M., at the Connoquenessing Borough Municipal Building, 228 Constitution Avenue, Connoquenessing, PA, Borough Council will consider adoption of Amendments to two Borough Ordinances as follow: Ordinance 15-4: Amending and modifying Section 213, recognizing and codifying placement of existing and new stop signs in the Borough; and Ordinance 21-3: Adopting the streets within the Hidden Springs Development. Copies of the full and complete proposed Ordinance amendments are available for review at the Connoquenessing Borough Municipal Building during regular business hours of the Borough.

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of JUDITH ORTSEY, Late of Cranberry, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0715, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: CRAIG GEORGE ORTSEY, Executor c/o Tracy L. Zihmer, Esquire ZIHMER LAW FIRM, LLC 3244 Washington Road Suite 210 McMurray, PA 15317 Or to: Tracy L. Zihmer, Esquire ZIHMER LAW FIRM, LLC 3244 Washington Road Suite 210 McMurray, PA 15317

LEGAL NOTICE OF TRUST ADMINISTRATION Trust Notice is hereby given of the administration of the Sorg Revocable Living Trust. The Trustee named below gives notice of the death of Robert D. Sorg, late of Butler County, Pennsylvania who died on July 31, 2026. The Trustee requests that all persons with claims against the Decedent submit them in writing to the Trustee to the attention of his attorney, and that all persons indebted to the Decedent make payment without delay: RACHAEL KERRISH, Trustee c/o James P. Shields, Esquire THE ELDER LAW OFFICES OF SHIELDS & BORIS 1150 Old Pond Road Bridgeville, PA 15017