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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of STEPHEN J. HECKEL a/k/a STEPHEN HECKEL, Late of Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Administration upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0552, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: RACHELLE C. LLEWELLYN, Administrator 200 Deer Run Drive Butler, PA 16001 Lynn M. Patterson, Esquire STOCK & PATTERSON 1202 Oakridge Drive Butler, PA 16001

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of R. JOHN McGOWAN a/k/a RICHARD JOHN McGOWAN a/k/a RICHARD J. McGOWAN, late of Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, Deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at File No. 10-26-0546, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: MICHAEL P. McGOWAN, Executor 112 McGowan Lane Slippery Rock, PA 16057 Ronald W. Coyer, Esquire S.R. LAW, LLC 631 Kelly Boulevard P.O. Box 67 Slippery Rock, PA 16057

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of BETTY J. FRESHCORN, Late of 106 Jodi Lane, Butler, PA 16001, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0496, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to:LINDA J. LANNING, Executor 81 Golden Autumn Drive Dahlonega, GA 30533 Armand R. Cingolani, Esquire CINGOLANI & CINGOLANI 300 North McKean Street Butler, PA 16001

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of MsD. No. 2026-40104 Notice is hereby given that, on April 8, 2026, a Petition for Change of Name was filed in the above-named Court, requesting an order to change the name of BARBARA KYLE CLEELAND to KYLE CLEELAND PORTER. The Court has fixed the 23rd day of June, 2026, at 9:45 A.M. in Courtroom Number 3 of the Butler County Government Center as the time and place for the hearing on said petition, when and where all interested parties may appear and show cause, if any, why the request of the Petitioner should not be granted.

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of WILLIAM R. MATTHEWS, Late of Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0481, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: JAMES W. MATTHEWS, Executor 505 Portsmouth Court Doylestown, PA 18901 Richard L. Osberg, III, Esquire LAW OFFICES OF RICHARD L. OSBERG, III, PLLC 1900 Main Street Suite 225 Canonsburg, PA 15317

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of RUTH G. CHAMBERLAIN, Late of Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0311, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: JOHN H. CHAMBERLAIN, Executor 4072 Lilly Vue Court Mars, PA 16046

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of DAVID HOWARD STUART, Late of Harrisville, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0391, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: GARY A. WINTER, Executor 201 Harrison Street Apt. 821 San Francisco, CA 94105 Wade M. Fisher, Esquire EKKER KUSTER MCCALL EPSTEIN, PLLC 68 Buhl Boulevard Sharon, PA 16146

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE FOR THE MERGER OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ADAMS AND THE BOROUGH OF MARS The Board of Supervisors of Adams Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, will hold a Public Hearing on June 8, 2026, at 6:30 P.M. in the Adams Township Municipal Building, 690 Valencia Road, Mars, PA 16046. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to obtain testimony and public comment on enacting an Ordinance entitled An Ordinance to Adopt an Intermunicipal Agreement for the Merger of the Township of Adams and the Borough of Mars. A Summary of the Ordinance is as follows: The Ordinance adopts an Agreement outlining the procedure and substantive provisions of the Joint Agreement for the Merger of Mars Borough and Adams Township. The effective date is when both municipalities have enacted the Ordinance. A Summary of the Merger Agreement is as follows: 1. The recitals (Whereas clauses) are made a part of the Agreement. 2. The following ballot question shall be submitted to the voters of each municipality at the November 3, 2026, election: Shall the Borough of Mars, a Pennsylvania municipality organized under the Borough Code, be merged into the Township of Adams, a Pennsylvania Township of the Second Class, and with the Township being renamed Mars Township, a Pennsylvania Township of the Second Class, effective January 1, 2028? 3. Sets forth the boundaries of the merger of Mars into Adams, the form of government, the effective date of January 1, 2028, and the name of the new municipality Mars Township. 4. Sets forth provisions for the types of government, the assumption of offices, the termination of Mars elected officials and the Mars Auditor, the assumption of residency for electors and candidates, and the amendment of the zoning Ordinances and maps. 5. Sets forth provisions as to infrastructure, including public works, code enforcement, zoning, parks and recreation and police services, the continuation of sewer service for existing customers, and the transfer of the Mars Borough water system to Mars Township. 6. Sets forth provisions for the offer of employment to Mars Borough employees, including the public works foreman, collective bargaining employees and police officers, Mars Borough appointed officials and professional service providers, as well as part time or seasonal positions shall be terminated. Mars Borough will not create any new full time position after the effective date of the Agree-ment. All Adams Township employee positions will be preserved. 7. Sets forth the provision for the transfer of assets and liabilities to Mars Township from Mars Borough. 8. Sets forth provisions for the uniformity of taxation rates as required by the Penna. Constitution. All uncollected taxes and assessments due and owing Mars Borough will be transferred to Mars Township. 9. Sets forth provisions regarding the utilization of Adams Ordinances and the termination of Mars Boroughs Ordinances and a conflict of Ordinances provision. Sets forth provisions for the continuation of Mars Boroughs nonconform-ing use, structures and approvals. 10. Any unanticipated matters which may arise shall be dealt with in good faith. Establishes an advisory Council from Mars Borough Council to address merger issues. Confirms the continuing effort to construct a new library center in Mars. Time is of the essence in the Agreement. The Agreement is solely for the benefit of Mars Borough, Adams Township and Mars Township and provides no beneficiary rights to any third party. Copies of the full text of the Ordinance are available at the Adams Township Municipal Buil-ding, the Butler County Law Library (in the Butler County Courthouse) and at this newspaper and may be examined without charge or obtained for a charge no greater than the cost thereof. In addition, the Merger Agreement is available for review at the Adams Township website at www.adamstwp.org. ADAMS TOWNSHIP Michael D. Gallagher, Solicitor Sean M. Gallagher, Solicitor GALLAGHER LAW GROUP 110 East Diamond Street, Suite 101 Butler, PA 16001

LEGAL NOTICE FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the provisions of Act of Assembly No.295, effective March 16, 1983, as amended, of intention to file in the office of the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on the 14th day of May, 2026 an application for the conduct of a business in Butler County, Pennsylvania, under the assumed or fictitious name, style or designation of: STEEL CITY TUNNEL PARTNERS with its principal place of business at 1000 John Roebling Way, Saxonburg, PA 16056. The name(s) and address(es) of the person(s) owning or interested in said business is (are): Brayman Construction Corporation, 1000 John Roebling Way, Saxonburg, PA 16056; The Lane Construction Corporation, 90 Field-stone Court, Cheshire, CT 06410-1212 Attorney: Mark A. Savannah, Esquire 1000 John Roebling Way Saxonburg, PA 16056

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of PATTY JO PHERSON, Late of Franklin Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0485, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: AMY J. BARNHART, Executrix 261 Pflugh Road Butler, PA 16001 Sarah G. Hancher, Esquire HANCHER LAW OFFICE 101 North Green Lane Zelienople, PA 16063

LEGAL NOTICE Sealed proposals will be received by the Chicora Borough of Butler County at PO Box J, 110 Firehouse Cart-way, Chicora, PA 16025 until 1:00 P.M., on June 8, 2026, for the following: ITEM 1 - 3,997 S.Y. - MILLING OF ASPHALT ITEM 2 - 136 TON - ASPHALT BINDER COURSE, 19.0mm, IN PLACE ITEM 3 - 278 TON - ASPHALT WEARING COURSE, 9.5mm, IN PLACE Liquidated damages apply at the rate of $975.00 per calendar day. Proposals must be upon the forms furnished by the Municipality. For third class cities the bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the bid, made payable to the municipality. For other municipal types it is the discretion of the municipality. A performance bond or certified check in the amount of 100% of the contract shall be furnished by the successful bidder within 20 days after the contract is awarded. The Municipality reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Chicora Borough BY: Joanna Fair Secretary/Treasurer May 18, 2026

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of M. CHRIS CHRISTENSEN a/k/a CHRIS M. CHRISTENSEN a/k/a MARY ELIZABETH CHRISTENSEN, Deceased, late of Renfrew, Butler County, PA File No. 10-26-0490. 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: SHARON C. ANDERSON, Executor 140 Valencia Road Renfrew, PA 16053 Paula J. Willyard, Esquire WILLYARD LAW FIRM PC 382 North Pike Road Sarver, PA 16055

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of ERIC J. WHEELER, a/k/a EJ WHEELER, a/k/a ERIC WHEELER, a/k/a ERIC JUSTIN WHEELER, Late of Adams Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Administration upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0477, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: KIMBERLY A. ROVNAN, Administrator 161 Glade Run Road Mars, PA 16046 John T. Richards, III, Esquire RICHARDS & RICHARDS, LLP 101 Bradford Road Suite 100 Wexford, PA 15090

LEGAL NOTICE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of CHESTER J. ROMANOWSKI, Deceased, have been granted to JEFFREY ROMANOWSKI, 933 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323. All persons indebted to the decedent shall make payment without delay, and all persons having claims against the Estate shall make known the same, to: Gregory J. Merkel, Esquire DALE WOODARD GENT McFATE LAW FIRM 1030 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of MICHAEL E. LAW, Late of Saxonburg, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of administration upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0080, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: CHRIS LAW, Administrator 8161 Edwood Road Pittsburgh, PA 15237

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of R. JOHN McGOWAN a/k/a RICHARD JOHN McGOWAN a/k/a RICHARD J. McGOWAN, late of Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, Deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at File No. 10-26-0546, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: MICHAEL P. McGOWAN, Executor 112 McGowan Lane Slippery Rock, PA 16057 Ronald W. Coyer, Esquire S.R. LAW, LLC 631 Kelly Boulevard P.O. Box 67 Slippery Rock, PA 16057

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of DAVID HOWARD STUART, Late of Harrisville, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0391, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: GARY A. WINTER, Executor 201 Harrison Street Apt. 821 San Francisco, CA 94105 Wade M. Fisher, Esquire EKKER KUSTER MCCALL EPSTEIN, PLLC 68 Buhl Boulevard Sharon, PA 16146

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of WILLIAM R. MATTHEWS, Late of Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0481, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: JAMES W. MATTHEWS, Executor 505 Portsmouth Court Doylestown, PA 18901 Richard L. Osberg, III, Esquire LAW OFFICES OF RICHARD L. OSBERG, III, PLLC 1900 Main Street Suite 225 Canonsburg, PA 15317

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of MARLENE DEHAAS, late of Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, Deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at File No. 10-26-0522, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: LINDA S. BLEIL, Executrix 3311 Antler Drive Gibsonia, PA 15044 Charles B. Hadad, Esquire THE LYNCH LAW GROUP 501 Smith Dr., Ste 3 Cranberry Township, PA 16066

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of WILLIAM BARRY COLLINS a/k/a W. BARRY COLLINS, Late of Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named Estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0532, and all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: GARY COLLINS, Executor c/o Lutz Pawk & Black The NexTier Center Building, Suite 102 101 East Diamond Street Butler, PA 16001 Rebecca L. Black, Esquire LUTZ PAWK & BLACK The NexTier Center Building, Suite 102 101 East Diamond Street Butler, PA 16001

LEGAL NOTICE TO: THE RESIDENTS, CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS OF THE KARNS CITY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. Final Budget Notice The Proposed Final Budget for the General Fund of the Karns City Area School District for the 2026-2027 fiscal year in its most recent form is available for public inspection on the District website, and it is expected to be presented for adoption as a Final budget at the school board meeting to be held at 6:00 P.M. on June 15, 2026. The budget may be amended before or after final adoption. If an individual is unable to access the proposed Final Budget on the District website, a printed copy is available to view in the District Office. Evan M. McGarvey Board Secretary

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of MsD. No. 2026-40104 Notice is hereby given that, on April 8, 2026, a Petition for Change of Name was filed in the above-named Court, requesting an order to change the name of BARBARA KYLE CLEELAND to KYLE CLEELAND PORTER. The Court has fixed the 23rd day of June, 2026, at 9:45 A.M. in Courtroom Number 3 of the Butler County Government Center as the time and place for the hearing on said petition, when and where all interested parties may appear and show cause, if any, why the request of the Petitioner should not be granted.

LEGAL NOTICE Sealed proposals will be received by the Chicora Borough of Butler County at PO Box J, 110 Firehouse Cart-way, Chicora, PA 16025 until 1:00 P.M., on June 8, 2026, for the following: ITEM 1 - 3,997 S.Y. - MILLING OF ASPHALT ITEM 2 - 136 TON - ASPHALT BINDER COURSE, 19.0mm, IN PLACE ITEM 3 - 278 TON - ASPHALT WEARING COURSE, 9.5mm, IN PLACE Liquidated damages apply at the rate of $975.00 per calendar day. Proposals must be upon the forms furnished by the Municipality. For third class cities the bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the bid, made payable to the municipality. For other municipal types it is the discretion of the municipality. A performance bond or certified check in the amount of 100% of the contract shall be furnished by the successful bidder within 20 days after the contract is awarded. The Municipality reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Chicora Borough BY: Joanna Fair Secretary/Treasurer May 18, 2026

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of RUTH G. CHAMBERLAIN, Late of Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0311, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: JOHN H. CHAMBERLAIN, Executor 4072 Lilly Vue Court Mars, PA 16046

LEGAL NOTICE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of CHESTER J. ROMANOWSKI, Deceased, have been granted to JEFFREY ROMANOWSKI, 933 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323. All persons indebted to the decedent shall make payment without delay, and all persons having claims against the Estate shall make known the same, to: Gregory J. Merkel, Esquire DALE WOODARD GENT McFATE LAW FIRM 1030 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of PATTY JO PHERSON, Late of Franklin Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0485, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: AMY J. BARNHART, Executrix 261 Pflugh Road Butler, PA 16001 Sarah G. Hancher, Esquire HANCHER LAW OFFICE 101 North Green Lane Zelienople, PA 16063

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of PATRICIA E. TUBRIDY, Late of Zelienople, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0514, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: SHERRI L. TUBRIDY, Executor 336 Ridge Road Zelienople, PA 16063

PUBLIC NOTICE The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection plans to submit to the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining a proposed abandoned mine land reclamation project for grant funding. The project listed below is being planned to eliminate the public health and safety haz-ards associated with un-reclaimed abandoned mine sites. This notice is for the purpose of gathering information about the proposed projects. Reclamation will not be initiated until project design is completed. Any comments on the proposed project and requests for project specific information should be directed to Joe Sassaman, PG. Assistant Director, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, email: jsassaman@pa.gov, telephone 717-787-9893. Information regarding current bid opportunities can be found on the Departments website at www.dep.pa.gov/ ConstructionContracts. Requests for information regarding bidders lists, notification of bid openings, or contracting in general should be directed to Jacqueline Shaffer, Chief, Constru-ction Contracts Section, Department of Environ-mental Protection, P.O. Box 8452, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8452, telephone 717-787-7820. PROJECT NUMBER OSM 10(2923)101.1 PROJECT NAME Redmond N #1 TOWNSHIP Slippery Rock COUNTY Butler TYPE Dangerous Highwall, Spoil Area

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of MARK ALAN KASTELIC, Late of Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Administration upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned at Estate File No. 10-26-0468, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: KRISTY SOLER, Administrator 100 East Patterson Avenue Butler, PA 16001 Edward F. Twomey, Esquire THE LYNCH LAW GROUP, LLC 501 Smith Drive Suite 3 Cranberry Township, PA 16066