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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Letters of Administration on the Estate of JUDY E. NICHOL, Court Term No. 10-26-1037, Late of Chicora, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned by the Register of Wills of Butler County, notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment, and to those having claims against the same to present them to the undersigned, duly authenticated for settlement. CRYSTAL A. ZEDRECK, Administrator c/o Julie C. McCormick, Esquire Trinity Elder Law & Estate Planning LLC P.O. Box 154 Renfrew, PA 16053 Or: Julie C. McCormick, Esquire TRINITY ELDER LAW & ESTATE PLANNING LLC P.O. Box 154 Renfrew, PA 16053

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Letters of Administration on the Estate of CARROLL JEAN SHAW, deceased, No. 10-26-0516, Late of Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, were granted to RONALD P. SHAW. 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 BID NOTICE Sealed proposals will be received by Oakland Township of Butler County, at 565 Chicora Road, Butler PA 16001 until 1:00 P.M. on November 4, 2026 to be opened at approximately 7:00 P.M. during the monthly Board of Supervisors Meeting for the following: 1: 40 of 12 N-12 F2648.ST IB. 2: 440 of 15 N-12 F2648.ST IB. 3: 220 of 18 N-12 F2648.ST IB. 4: 60 of 36 N-12 F2648.ST IB. 5: 80 of 48 N-12 F2648.ST IB. 6: (2) 2x2x2 Catch Basin & Grate Liquidated Damages Apply. Proposals must be upon the forms furnished by the Municipality and in a sealed enve-lope marked Materials: November 4, 2026. Bid Packet can be found: www.oaklandtownship.us Bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the bid made payable to Oakland Township. The Municipality reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Oakland Township Diana Foehringer Secretary

PUBLIC NOTICE BOROUGH OF CONNOQUENESSING Notice is hereby given that the Borough Council of the Borough of Connoquenessing intends to review Ordinance 27-6 which makes changes to zoning related to PRD lot sizes. A public hearing will be held at 6:30 P.M. on Monday, November 2, 2026. During regular meeting at 7:00 P.M. Council will review Ordinance No. 18-6 and 18-7 for the purpose of revising Ordinance (codified Chapter 18) updating grinder pump information and adopting Hidden Springs sewers in the Borough of Connoquen-essing, Butler County, Pennsylvania at their regular meeting to be held on the 2nd day of November 2026, at the Connoquenessing Borough Municipal Building, 228 Constitution Avenue, Connoquenessing, Pennsylvania. Any public comments will be addressed at this meeting prior to adoption. A copy of the full text of the proposed Ordinance may be examined at the Municipal Building during regular business hours of the Borough. Any person with a disability requiring special accommodation to attend Council meeting shall notify the Borough Secretary at (724) 789-9097 at least (5) five days prior to the meeting. The Borough will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodation. Angela Ferrari Borough Secretary

EXECUTORS NOTICE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of ALBERT PAUL PAYTAS a/k/a ALBERT P. PAYTAS, Court Term No. 10-26-1025, Late of Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned by the Register of Wills of Butler County, notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment, and to those having claims against the same to present them to the undersigned, duly authenticated for settlement. PATRICIA PAYTAS SALERNO, Executor c/o Julie C. McCormick, Esquire Trinity Elder Law & Estate Planning LLC P.O. Box 154 Renfrew, PA 16053 Or: Julie C. McCormick, Esquire TRINITY ELDER LAW & ESTATE PLANNING LLC P.O. Box 154 Renfrew, PA 16053

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LANCASTER TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD The Zoning Hearing Board of Lancaster Township will convene for a public hearing on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, beginning at 6:00 P.M., at the Lancaster Township Community Center, located at 113 Kings Alley Harmony, PA 16037. The purpose of this hearing is to take testimony in consideration of the resubmitted application made by Local Roots Landscaping, on behalf of William G. Bomberger, for a revised dimensional variance request related to a proposed upper-level living space addition at property located at 143 Camp Run Road Harmony, PA 16037, and further identified as Tax Parcel No. 200-S2-A15-0000. The original application requested 20 of relief from the required 35 rear yard setback in the R-2 Zoning District, and was denied by the Zoning Hearing Board at a duly advertised public hearing on August 14, 2026. The applicant has since revised the plan to reduce the requested nonconformity, and is now seeking 10 of relief from the same setback requirement. Any interested parties are invited to attend. Anyone requiring special accommodation to attend or participate should contact the Township Office at 724-452-7213 during regular business hours. A full copy of the Variance submission is available for viewing with the Township Administrator.

CO-EXECUTORS NOTICE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of ELEANOR M. TAYLOR, Court Term No. 10-26-1073, Late of Franklin Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned by the Register of Wills of Butler County, notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment, and to those having claims against the same to present them to the undersigned, duly authenticated for settlement. TAMMY J. PEACE, Co-Executor and CINDY L. MARBURGER, Co-Executor c/o Julie C. McCormick, Esquire Trinity Elder Law & Estate Planning LLC P.O. Box 154 Renfrew, PA 16053 Or: Julie C. McCormick, Esquire TRINITY ELDER LAW & ESTATE PLANNING LLC P.O. Box 154 Renfrew, PA 16053

LEGAL NOTICE FREEPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BID ADVERTISEMENT On Wednesday, November 18, 2026, the Freeport Area School District will receive bids for the Additions & Alterations to the Freeport Area High School, 625 South Pike Road, Sarver, PA 16055. Bids will be received up to 11:00 A.M., to the attention of Bradley T. Walker, Director of Finance & Operations, Freeport Area School District, 621 South Pike Road, Sarver, PA 16055. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the Freeport Area High School Auditorium, on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 3:15 P.M. It is the intent of the Owner to enter into separate contracts as follows: Contract No. 1 General Construction. Contract No. 2 HVAC Construction. Contract No. 3 Plumbing Construction. Contract No. 4 Electrical Construction. Contract No. 5 Food Service Equipment. Contract No. 6 Technology Construction. Contract No. 7 Asbestos Removal. All bids for Contracts No. 1 through No. 6 shall conform with Contract Documents prepared by HHSDR Architects/Engineers, 40 Shenango Avenue, Sharon, PA, 16146, and 201 Century Building, 130 Seventh Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222. Bidders who contact the Sharon office of HHSDR (724-981-8820) will receive a public link to the Contract Documents. No hard copies will be distributed from HHSDR and no deposit is required. All bids for Contract No. 7 shall conform with the Contract Documents prepared by the Office of AGX Inc., 207 Pine Creek Road, Wexford, PA 15090 (724) 934- 4249. Contractors desiring to bid the Asbestos Removal Contract shall contact AGX Inc. Bids shall include a Bid Security Bond or Certified Check, payable to Freeport Area School District, in an amount of five percent (5%) of the bid, in accordance with Instructions to Bidders, as included in the Contract Documents. Due to limited parking at the High School, sealed bids will be publicly opened and read at the above stated date at the Freeport Area Middle Schools Auditorium (Door 16), 629 South Pike Road, Sarver, PA, 16055 at 11:30 A.M. (half an hour after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids).

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Letters Administration D.B.N. on the Estate of RICHARD B. MEREDITH, deceased, late of Forward Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, having been granted to the undersigned, those having claims against said estate are requested to present them duly authenticated for settlement and those knowing themselves to be indebted are requested to make prompt payment. ANDREW J. TYLINSKI 2524 Manor Drive Ford City, PA 16226 SIMPSON, KABLACK & RIVOSECCHI, ATTORNEY 834 Philadelphia Street Indiana, PA 15701

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Articles of Incorporation were filed on September 30, 2026, with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with respect to a nonprofit corporation incorporated under the provisions of the Nonprofit Corporation Law of 1988, as amended. The name of the corporation is Xparsa Digital Foundation, Inc.

LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT Sealed proposals will be received by the Winfield Township of Butler County, Pennsylvania through the Quest Construction Data Network (QuestCDN) at www.questcdn.com until 11:00 A.M. prevailing time on October 28, 2026 for: CONTRACT NO.25-ST1 SMITH ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT The scope of work includes the replacement of Smith Road culvert with an InQuick designed bridge including abut-ments and wingwalls, roadway resurfacing, and all necessary appurtenances and restoration for said construction. This project is being financed, in part, by a CFA MTF grant. Bidders to comply with applicable grant conditions. All bidders are required to buy the Bid Documents in PDF format for a non-refundable deposit of $175.00 from QuestCDN using project number 10378008. Contact their Customer Support regarding membership registration, down-loading and working with digital project information at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com. Any technical questions regarding the bid documents are to be directed to LSSE. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud via video conference. Interested parties may contact the Township for access information prior to the date and time identified herein. Pennsylvania prevailing wage rates apply. Proposals must be upon the forms furnished by the Township. The bid must be accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid, made payable to the Township to guarantee the bidders entrance into the contract if given the award. The Township reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any informalities in the bidding. No bid may be withdrawn for ninety (90) calendar days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids. Attention is directed to the fact that procurement is subject to all requirements of the Pennsylvania Steel Products Procurement Act, Act No. 1978-3; and for Contract value exceeding $25,000, the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act (Act of 1961 P.L. 987), and The Public Works Employment Verification Act (July 2012) apply. WINFIELD TOWNSHIP Patty Knapp, Township Secretary

LEGAL NOTICE FREEPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BID ADVERTISEMENT On Monday, November 9, 2026, the Freeport Area School District will receive bids for Gutter Heat Trace Cable and Controls Installation to the Freeport Area Middle School, 629 South Pike Road, Sarver, PA 16055. Bids will be received up to 11:00 A.M., to the attention of Bradley T. Walker, Director of Finance & Operations, Freeport Area School District, 621 South Pike Road, Sarver, PA 16055. Pre-bid meetings can be scheduled upon request. Bid specs and more information can be found on the Districts web page or by contacting Melissa Staple via email @ stapel@freeport.k12.pa.us to further inquire. Questions regarding the projects scope can be directed to Eric Maliki, Maintenance Director, via email @ mailki@freeport.k12.pa.us. Sealed bids will be publicly opened and read at the above stated date at the Freeport Area School District Administration Office, 621 South Pike Road, Sarver, PA, 16055 at 11:30 A.M. (half an hour after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids).

LEGAL NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE SALE Please take notice Storage Point - Portersville located at 122 Fisher Road Portersville PA 16051 intends to hold a public sale to the highest bidder of the property stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on October 22, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. Ariel Weir unit #A44. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

LEGAL NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE SALE Please take notice Storage First Butler loca-ted at 102 Corks Lane Butler PA 16001 intends to hold a public sale to the highest bidder of the property stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on October 22, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. Angelina Diaz unit #A30. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT Sealed proposals will be received by the Winfield Township of Butler County, Pennsylvania through the Quest Construction Data Network (QuestCDN) at www.questcdn.com until 11:00 A.M. prevailing time on October 28, 2026 for: CONTRACT NO.25-ST1 SMITH ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT The scope of work includes the replacement of Smith Road culvert with an InQuick designed bridge including abut-ments and wingwalls, roadway resurfacing, and all necessary appurtenances and restoration for said construction. This project is being financed, in part, by a CFA MTF grant. Bidders to comply with applicable grant conditions. All bidders are required to buy the Bid Documents in PDF format for a non-refundable deposit of $175.00 from QuestCDN using project number 10378008. Contact their Customer Support regarding membership registration, down-loading and working with digital project information at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com. Any technical questions regarding the bid documents are to be directed to LSSE. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud via video conference. Interested parties may contact the Township for access information prior to the date and time identified herein. Pennsylvania prevailing wage rates apply. Proposals must be upon the forms furnished by the Township. The bid must be accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid, made payable to the Township to guarantee the bidders entrance into the contract if given the award. The Township reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any informalities in the bidding. No bid may be withdrawn for ninety (90) calendar days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids. Attention is directed to the fact that procurement is subject to all requirements of the Pennsylvania Steel Products Procurement Act, Act No. 1978-3; and for Contract value exceeding $25,000, the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act (Act of 1961 P.L. 987), and The Public Works Employment Verification Act (July 2012) apply. WINFIELD TOWNSHIP Patty Knapp, Township Secretary

LEGAL NOTICE SPECIAL SUMMIT TOWNSHIP MEETING The Summit Township Board of Supervisors will hold a workshop meeting on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 immediately following the public meeting at approximately 7:30 P.M. at the Township Municipal Building, 502 Bonniebrook Road, Butler, PA for the preparation of the 2027 Budget. Roxann L. Stickney Secretary Summit Township

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of PATRICIA ANN HARRIS, a/k/a PATRICIA ANN ZADROWSKI HARRIS, Late of Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned at Estate No. 10-26-1064, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: DONNA PERELLA, Executrix 803 Magnolia Court Saxonburg, PA 16056 Katie M. Casker, Esquire LOPE, CASKER AND CASKER 207 East Grandview Avenue Zelienople, PA 16063

LEGAL NOTICE CONSTRUCTION BID ADVERTISEMENT Bid Advertisement -Neshannock Elementary School located at 3832 Mitchell Road, New Castle, PA 16105, is requ-esting bids for the construction of a new Stadium Entrance and ADA Restroom. Bidders will provide all labor, material, equipment, means, and methods to complete the work contained within the Scope of Work. This project will be a Multi-Prime Contract Bid and the chosen contractors for each trade must coordinate with each other to deliver the project within the time length specified in the bid documents. This project will be performed with PA Prevailing Wage Rates. All responsible parties regularly engaged in the business of this nature, interested in making sale to Neshannock Township School District, may obtain a copy of the specification and project plans for a non-refundable fee of $150.00 at the office of R.A.R. engineering group, inc., 1135 Butler Avenue, New Castle PA 16101-4262, or electron-ically through our online plan room at www.rarengineering.com Separate sealed proposals shall be addres-sed to Justin DiMuccio, Business Manager, 3834 Mitchell Road, Neshannock Township, PA 16105, mark on the outside as follows: NESHANNOCK TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT STADIUM ENTRANCE AND ADA RESTROOMS Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check or bid surety bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the price of the bid, which sum shall be specifically set forth in the surety bond with a reference to the specific bidding document, as a guarantee that if the proposal be accepted a contract will entered into and its performance properly secured. The sealed proposals will be received in the office of Neshannock Township School District until: 1:00 P.M. Friday, November 6th, 2026 The Neshannock Township School District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to make such award as most advantageous to School District. Bids may be held by Neshannock Township School District for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of opening of the bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of the bidders, prior to awarding the contract or rejecting all bids. The Neshannock Township School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified bidders will receive due consideration without regard to race, color, religious creed, handicap, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, or familial status. NESHANNOCK TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT JUSTIN DIMUCCIO - BUSINESS MANAGER

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Articles of Incorporation were filed on September 30, 2026, with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with respect to a nonprofit corporation incorporated under the provisions of the Nonprofit Corporation Law of 1988, as amended. The name of the corporation is Xparsa Digital Foundation, Inc.

LEGAL NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE SALE Please take notice Storage First Butler loca-ted at 102 Corks Lane Butler PA 16001 intends to hold a public sale to the highest bidder of the property stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on October 22, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. Angelina Diaz unit #A30. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

LEGAL NOTICE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION - DOMESTIC NONPROFIT CORPORATION Notice is hereby given that Articles of Incorp-oration for a Domestic Nonprofit Corporation were filed with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on July 27, 2026, with respect to Slippery Rock United Methodist Church, which has been incorporated under the provisions of the Nonprofit Corporations Law of 1988. Amy E. Bentz and BENTZ LAW FIRM, P.C. The Washington Center Building 680 Washington Road Suite 200 Pittsburgh, PA 15228

TRUST ADMINISTRATION NOTICE is hereby given of the administration of the Callaghan Family Trust dated April 11, 2008. Joseph P. Callaghan, Sr., Grantor of the trust, of Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, died on March 16, 2026. All persons having claims against Joseph P. Callaghan, Sr. are requested to make known the same to the trustee or attorney named below. All persons indebted to Joseph P. Callaghan, Sr. are requested to make payment without delay to the trustee or attorney named below. Ruth Ann Callaghan, Trustee c/o Emily N. Masotto, Esquire Sechler Law Firm LLC 500 Commonwealth Drive Warrendale, PA 15086

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of EDGAR I. JOHNS, Late of Winfield Township, 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 the Executrix or attorney listed below. KAREN KRAUTBAUER, Executor 180 Heck Road Sarver, PA 16055 Michael S. Lazaroff, Esquire LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL S. LAZAROFF 277 West Main Street PO Box 216 Saxonburg, PA 16056-0216

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of HELEN MARIE SCHUBERT a/k/a HELEN D. SCHUBERT, Deceased, late of Concord Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. 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: LOREN DAVIDSON HAGEN, Executor 4160 Cypress Street Butler, PA 16001 Leland C. Clark, Esquire LAW OFFICE OF LELAND C. CLARK, ESQUIRE 138 East Jefferson Street, Suite 4 Butler, PA 16001

EXECUTORS NOTICE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of ALBERT PAUL PAYTAS a/k/a ALBERT P. PAYTAS, Court Term No. 10-26-1025, Late of Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned by the Register of Wills of Butler County, notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment, and to those having claims against the same to present them to the undersigned, duly authenticated for settlement. PATRICIA PAYTAS SALERNO, Executor c/o Julie C. McCormick, Esquire Trinity Elder Law & Estate Planning LLC P.O. Box 154 Renfrew, PA 16053 Or: Julie C. McCormick, Esquire TRINITY ELDER LAW & ESTATE PLANNING LLC P.O. Box 154 Renfrew, PA 16053

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of ESTHER M. MITCHELTREE, Late of Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Testamentary upon above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-1082, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: THOMAS B. MITCHELTREE, Executor 575 East Canal Road York, PA 17404 Michael D. Gallagher, Esquire GALLAGHER LAW GROUP 110 East Diamond Street, Suite 101 Butler, PA 16001

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that Sealed Bids will be received by the Municipal Authority of Buffalo Township at its office at 707 South Pike Road, Sarver, PA 16055, until 10:00 A.M., prevailing time, on November 13, 2026, at which time they will be opened and publicly read for the following project: Bulk Chemical Supply - Contract 3/2026 The Authoritys supply of chemicals listed in the specifications are on an as-needed basis for the period of January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. Digital or hard copies of the Contract Docu-ments and/or drawings may be obtained at the office of Gibson-Thomas Engineering Co., Inc., located at 1004 Ligonier Street; 5th Floor, Latrobe, PA 15650 by calling 724-539-8562 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. upon payment of a non-refundable fee of $100.00 for each set of Bid Documents. Checks shall be made payable to Gibson-Thomas Engineering. Each proposal shall be accompanied with a certified check or Bidders Bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the proposal, in favor of the Municipal Authority of Buffalo Township. No bid may be withdrawn for sixty (60) days after the same has been filed with the Municipal Authority of Buffalo Township. Any bid not submitted under the conditions provided herein will be rejected. The Municipal Authority of Buffalo Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informality in bids received or to accept any bid it deems to be in its best interest. MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OF BUFFALO TOWNSHIP Kristy Donaldson Authority Manager

LEGAL NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE SALE Please take notice Storage Point - Zelienople located at 609 Market Street Zelienople PA 16063 intends to hold a public sale to the highest bidder of the property stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on October 22, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. Delores McCall unit #121; Jay Theys unit #212; Howard Bartlett unit #258. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Letters of Administration on the Estate of CARROLL JEAN SHAW, deceased, No. 10-26-0516, Late of Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, were granted to RONALD P. SHAW. 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