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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

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of LARRY CLARENCE CYPHER, Late of Cabot, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0471, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: TODD CYPHER, Executor 211 Morneweck Road Greenville, PA 16125 James H. Limbaugh, Esquire ABERNETHY, HAGERMAN & MILLER, P.C. 3960 William Flinn Highway Allison Park, PA 15101

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of JANET L. TAYLOR a/k/a JANET LEONA TAYLOR a/k/a JANET TAYLOR, 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. 10-26-0537, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: RONALD W. COYER, Executor 631 Kelly Boulevard P.O. Box 67 Slippery Rock, PA 16057 Thomas R. Coyer, Esquire S.R. LAW, LLC 631 Kelly Boulevard P.O. Box 67 Slippery Rock, PA 16057

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

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

EXECUTORS NOTICE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of GERT-RUDE B. HENRETTY, deceased, No. 10-26-0491, Late of Zelienople, Butler County, PA, were granted to CHERYL ANN HENRETTY. Notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment, and to those having claims against the estate to present them to: Emily N. Masotto, Esquire SECHLER LAW FIRM LLC 500 Commonwealth Drive Warrendale, PA 15086

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

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 PUBLIC AUCTION May 26, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. AT BOFFS AUTO SERVICE, 323 Warrendale Road, Wexford, PA 15090 2013 Ford SW 1FADP5AU2DL512820 Right to cancel the sale is reserved.

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

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

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

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of MARGARET J. SWIGART, Late of Fairview Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Administration D.B.N. C.T.A. upon the above-named Estate having been granted to the undersigned at Estate File No. 10-24-0864, 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: Andrea Lyn Boyle, Esquire c/o LUTZ PAWK & BLACK The NexTier Center Building, Suite 102 101 East Diamond Street 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

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of JOHN DENNIS CYPHERT, late of Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the above-named estate have been granted to the undersigned at Estate File No. 10-20-0794. All persons indebted to the estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims or demands against the estate are requested to present the same without delay to: CHRISTOPHER CYPHERT 243 Hoon Road Butler, PA 16001

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of HELEN L. RITTER a/k/a HELEN LUCILLE RITTER, Late of Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0460, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: AMIE J. FEENEY, Executrix 157 Jo Deener Drive Zelienople, PA 16063 Darla J. Hancher, Esquire HANCHER LAW OFFICE 101 North Green Lane Zelienople, PA 16063

EXECUTORS NOTICE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of GERT-RUDE B. HENRETTY, deceased, No. 10-26-0491, Late of Zelienople, Butler County, PA, were granted to CHERYL ANN HENRETTY. Notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment, and to those having claims against the estate to present them to: Emily N. Masotto, Esquire SECHLER LAW FIRM LLC 500 Commonwealth Drive Warrendale, PA 15086

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

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

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC AUCTION May 26, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. AT BOFFS AUTO SERVICE, 323 Warrendale Road, Wexford, PA 15090 2013 Ford SW 1FADP5AU2DL512820 Right to cancel the sale is reserved.

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

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

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

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

CO-EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of KAREN E. DIETRICH, Late of Prospect Borough, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0505, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: CARRIE LAVORINI, Co-Executor 115 Muldoon Road Butler, PA 16001 or to: MICHAEL E. DIETRICH, Co-Executor 729 West Old Route 422 Butler, PA 16001