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EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of PATRICIA K. BOES, Late of Zelien-ople, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned at Estate No. 10-26-0231, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: DAVID J. BOES, JR., Executor 711 Sir Barton Court Cranberry Township, PA 16066 Steven T. Casker, Esquire LOPE, CASKER AND CASKER 207 East Grandview Avenue Zelienople, PA 16063

LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT Sealed proposals will be received by the Connoquenessing Township of Butler County, at the Township office located at 102 Township Road, Renfrew, Pennsylvania 16053 until 4:00 P.M. prevailing time on June 1, 2026 for: CONTRACT NO 26-RF01 MUNICIPAL ROOF REPLACEMENT The scope of work includes the removal and off-site disposal of existing metal panel roof system, installation of stand-ing seam metal panel roof system (approx-imately 6,100 SF) and replacement of ceiling insulation. There are add alternates for gutter and downspout replacement and all necessary appurtenances and restoration for said construction. Bid Documents are being distributed by the Township, 102 Township Road, Renfrew, Pennsylvania 16053. A copy of the Bid Documents may be obtained by email to Secretary@connotwp.net. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud approx-imately at 6:00 P.M. on June 3, 2026 at the Township office. 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 Connoquenessing Township to guarantee the bidders entrance into the contract if given the award. No bid bond shall be waived or returned because the Bidder has failed to or cannot comply with any require-ments as set forth in the plans, specifications, or any applicable statutes of the State of Pennsylvania or any applicable municipal ordinances. 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 No bid may be withdrawn for ninety (90) calendar days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids.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 require-ments 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. The Township shall (a) award the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder therefore, or (b) reject all bids received within ninety (90) days of the date of bid opening; provided, however, that the Township may, in its sole discretion, delay such award or rejection for up to one hundred twenty (120) days from the bid opening date until the Township has received all required approvals from other governmental agencies. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. CONNOQUENESSING TOWNSHIP Angela K. Fleeger, Chairman

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

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of CLAIR T. UBER, Late of 231 Freeport Road, 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: JACK UBER, Executor 1744 New Bedford Sharon Road West Middlesex, PA 16159 Andrea C. Parenti, Esquire DILLON McCANDLESS KING COULTER & GRAHAM LLP 128 West Cunningham Street Butler, PA 16001 724-283-2200

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

ESTATE NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that Letters of Administration in the ESTATE OF TAMMY JEAN MENGEL, Deceased, late of Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania have been granted to ABEL MENGEL. All persons having claims against the Estate are requested to present the same and all persons indebted to the Estate are to make payment without delay to Abel Mengel, or his attorney. DEBORAH A. SHAW, Esquire 1906 Wilmington Road New Castle, PA 16105

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Three Rivers Aggregates, LLC, 321 Currie Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, is requesting a stage II bond release from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for the surface mine permit No.10180305-02, issued January 11, 2021, known as the Pfahl Mine. This permit is located in Worth Township, Butler County approximately five miles southwest of Slippery Rock, PA. More specifically, the proposed bond release area is located on the south side of Brandon Road, approximately one-half mile west of the intersection of I-79. The bond release area is located on the property of James C. and Katherine S. Pfahl. A Stage II bond release is reques-ted for SMP #10180305 for 17.3 acres. The area proposed for bond release has been backfilled, graded, topsoil replaced, and vegetation established which meets the specifications of the approved permit. The amount of bond presently in effect is $8,836.21, with the amount requested to be released being $8,836.21. The application, plans and other data concerning this operation for which bond release is requested are available for public inspection at the Bureau of Surface Mining and Reclamation, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, White Memorial Building, P.O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. Any such person who desires to object, request for informal conferences or public hearings or any written comments should write to the PA Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Surface Mining and Reclamation at the above address. The objection must include the persons name, address, telephone number and a brief statement as to the nature of his or her objection. The objections and/or comments should reply within thirty (30) days following the final (4th) publication.

LEGAL NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING To: All Residents and Taxpayers of the City of Butler, Pennsylvania NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Butler will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, June 2nd, at 6:30 P.M. in Council Chambers, Third Floor, City Building, 140 West North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania. The purpose of this meeting is to review and begin planning using information from the Strategic Management Planning Report created by Pennsylvania Econ-omy League and other such business as Council members may deem appropriate. Mindy F. Gall City Clerk May 22, 2026

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 - 9,189 S.Y. - SINGLE ASPHALT SEAL COAT, IN PLACE ITEM 2 - 1,415 S.Y. - ASPHALT FOG SEAL FOR ASPHALT SEAL COATS ITEM 3 - 2,489 S.Y. - DOUBLE ASPHALT SEAL COAT, IN PLACE ITEM 4 - 810 S.Y. - SINGLE ASPHALT SEAL COAT, IN PLACE, Parking Lot ITEM 5 - 810 S.Y. - ASPHALT FOG SEAL FOR ASPHALT SEAL COATS, Parking Lot 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

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(0670)102.1 PROJECT NAME Murrinsville 2 TOWNSHIP Venango Township COUNTY Butler TYPE Dangerous Highwall/Spoil Area

LEGAL NOTICE Request for Professional Services Richland Township, Allegheny County, has received notice of the award of the Local Share Account (LSA) Grant to develop a Comprehensive Plan for the Township. The Richland Township Board of Supervisors are soliciting proposals from qualified comprehensive planning consultants to prepare a Comprehensive Plan for Richland Township. This includes facilitating public meetings and additional meetings, as necessary. The qualified consultant must comply with all applicable federal, state and local statutes, codes, and regu-lations, including by not limited to, all statutes and regulations appli-cable to public contracts in Pennsylvania. Copies of the detailed request for proposals (RFP) can be obtained by contacting Richland Township office 724-443- 5921; 4019 Dickey Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044; info@richland.pa.us; and, on richland.pa.us. The RFP includes a description of the services to be provided by respondents; the minimum content of the responses; and the factors to be used to evaluate the responses. Acceptance is subject to the approval of the Richland Township Board of Supervisors. For more information, please contact Brian OMalley and/or Natalie Thiess at the contact information found above. All responses to the Richland Township RFP must be submitted by June 25, 2026 by 3:00 P.M and must be submitted by mail or hand delivered.

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

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

LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Jackson Municipal Authority Evans City, Pennsylvania Franklin Road Area Water Main - Directional Drill Jackson Municipal Authority (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Franklin Road Area Water Main - Directional Drill Contract 2026-01 Bids for the Project will be received online through PENNBID until June 2, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. local time. The Project includes horizontal directional drilling (HDD) will be used to install a 12-inch HDPE water main at up to three (3) culverted stream crossings along Pattison Street Extension. HDD installation of an 8-inch HDPE water main will occur at three (3) locations along Franklin Road (SR 3021). The total HDD installation length along Pattison Street Extension is approximately 300 linear feet, and the total HDD installation length along Franklin Road is approximately 1,400 linear feet. Owner anticipates that the Projects total bid price will be approx-imately $220,000 (base bid and alternate). The Project has an expected duration of 120 days. Information and Bidding Documents can be found at the following website: https://pennbid. bonfirehub.com/ Bid security in the form a Certified Check or Bid Bond shall be furnished with the bid in an amount not less than 10%. Additional bidding require-ments are found in Section 00 21 13 Instruc- tions to Bidders of the bidding documents. All bids shall be irrevocable for 60 days after the bid opening date as provided by the Act of November 26, 1978 (P.L. 1309, No. 317), as amended by the Act of December 12, 1994 (P.L. 1042, No. 142).

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

LEGAL NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ADOPT PENSION ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS The Borough of Saxon- burg, Butler County, Pennsylvania, intends to adopt Ordinance 483 at their regular meeting on June 16th, at 7:00 P.M. The Ordinance would adopt a Joinder Agree-ment of the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs Master Retirement Trust for Non Uniformed Employees Pension Plans, which will change Eligibility Requ-irements for Employees Entry Dates, Age and Service Requirements, Re-Employment, the Definition of Eligible Participants, Form of Benefit Payment, and the Vesting Schedule. Steven T. May Borough Manager

PUBLIC NOTICE SLIPPERY ROCK TOWNSHIP On June 8, 2026, at 7:45 P.M., at the Slippery Rock Township Municipal Building, 155 Branch-ton Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, the Board of Supervisors of Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, will hold a public hearing on and thereafter consider the adoption of, and if appropriate enact, the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 27 OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SLIPPERY ROCK CODE OF ORDINANCES KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SLIPPERY ROCK TO AMEND SECTIONS 306 AND 308, REVISING REQU-IREMENTS FOR RE-CREATIONAL CAMP-GROUNDS. A complete, true and correct copy of the proposed ordinance is on file and may be examined or copied by the public at the Slippery Rock Township Municipal Building, address listed above, Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. A copy of the proposed ordinance is also available for inspection at the newspaper publishing this notice. Christina Barkley Slippery Rock Township Secretary/Treasurer

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 OF SPECIAL MEETING BUFFALO TOWNSHIP BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA A special meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Buffalo Township, Butler County will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 8:00 A.M. at the MABT Building, 707 South Pike Road, Sarver, PA 16055, to discuss and take possible action on hiring a full-time police officer, requests for reduction of performance bonds in Twin Oaks Development Phase IV and Oak Creek Farms, an easement over the Butler-Freeport Community Trail for Pine Run Midstream, LLC, and all other business properly before the Board. An agenda will be released prior to the meeting.

TRUST ADMINISTRATION Timothy J Yost, of 257 Emrick Drive, Seneca, Venango County, Pennsylvania, trustee of the Yost Revocable Trust dated July 13, 2023, deceased. All persons having claims against decedent will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: AMY M YOST, Successor Trustee Yost Revocable Trust 30 Doyle Road Oakdale, CT 06370-5507

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of RICHARD D. COLONELLO, of Adams Township, Butler County, No. 10-26-533, Letters of Administration on said 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: DAVID COLONELLO, Administrator 6238 Crestmont Drive Butler, PA 16002 or to: Rebecca A. Auld, Esquire AULD BROTHERS LAW GROUP, LLC 5349 William Flynn Highway Gibsonia, PA 15044

TRUST ADMINISTRATION NOTICE is hereby given of the administration of the Ivancik Family Trust. All persons having claims against the Trust are requested to make known the same to the Trustee named below. All persons indebted to the Trust are requested to make payment without delay to the Trustee named below: PAUL E. IVANCIK Trustee 111 Mar Vel 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 PATRICIA K. BOES, Late of Zelien-ople, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned at Estate No. 10-26-0231, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: DAVID J. BOES, JR., Executor 711 Sir Barton Court Cranberry Township, PA 16066 Steven T. Casker, Esquire LOPE, CASKER AND CASKER 207 East Grandview Avenue Zelienople, PA 16063

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.

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of ROBERT H. MARSHALL, Late of Zeli-enople, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned at Estate No. 10-26-0344, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: JEFFREY A. MARSHALL, Executor 209 Terrace Avenue Zelienople, PA 16063 Steven T. Casker, Esquire LOPE CASKER AND CASKER 207 East Grandview Avenue 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 - 9,189 S.Y. - SINGLE ASPHALT SEAL COAT, IN PLACE ITEM 2 - 1,415 S.Y. - ASPHALT FOG SEAL FOR ASPHALT SEAL COATS ITEM 3 - 2,489 S.Y. - DOUBLE ASPHALT SEAL COAT, IN PLACE ITEM 4 - 810 S.Y. - SINGLE ASPHALT SEAL COAT, IN PLACE, Parking Lot ITEM 5 - 810 S.Y. - ASPHALT FOG SEAL FOR ASPHALT SEAL COATS, Parking Lot 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

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

LEGAL NOTICE Saturday, June 6th at 12:00 P.M. the Space Center Self Storage 22237 Perry Highway, Zelienople, PA 16063 phone 724-452-8908 will dispose of the property belonging to: Dan Hoerner - 22 fishing boat Michael Richardson - unit 263 to satisfy the facility owners lien. Immediately following the auction at Zelienople location, a secondary auction will take place on Saturday, June 6th at Space Center 2, 424 West Main Street, Evans City, PA 16033 phone 724-452-8908 will dispose of the property belonging to: Kristin Lucas - unit 19 Mike Steiger - unit 35 to satisfy the facility owners lien.