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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 ROBERT J. HAEFNER, 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. 10-26-0980, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: BONNIE L. FULLER, Executor 55 Pond Road Kane, PA 16735 James P. Shields, Esquire ELDER LAW OFFICES OF SHIELDS & BORIS 1150 Old Pond Road Bridgeville, PA 15017

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of THOMAS EDWARD SIMPSON a/k/a THOMAS E. SIMPSON, Late of Valencia, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0352, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to KEITH E. SIMPSON, Executor c/o Craig S. OConner, Esquire 7240 McKnight Road Pittsburgh, PA 15237

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of KENNETH C. WAKEFIELD Late of Valencia, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-25-1354, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: WILLIAM C. ECCKMAN, Co-Executor BRIAN W. STIRLING Co-Executor c/o Jeanine M. Fransiscus, Esquire GRB LAW 2100 Georgetown Drive Suite 300 Sewickley, PA 15143-8782

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 Notice is hereby given that Neiswonger Construction Inc., 17592 Route 322, Strattanville, Pennsylvania 16258, has requested bond release for Surface Mining Permit No. 10980302, pursuant to the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act. The large noncoal permit was issued on September 8, 1998 and is located north of Branchton Road (S.R. 4010), north and south of Magill Road (T-430), east of Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad, and west of McMurray Run approximately one and one quarter (1 1/4) miles east of the intersection of PA Route 8 and Branchton Road (S.R. 4010) on the lands of Donna L. Duffola Living Trust and Koda Holdings LLC in Cherry & Slippery Rock Townships, Butler County. Bond release of $100,700 is requested for 23.1 acres. Total bond held is $100,700. The release area includes topsoil replace-ment and revegetation. A copy of the application is available for public inspection at the Butler County Conservation District, 120 Hollywood Drive, Suite 201, Butler, Pennsylvania 16001. Written comments, objections, and requests for a public hearing or informal conference may be submitted to the Department of Environ-mental Protection, Knox District Office, White Memorial Building, P.O. Box 669, Knox, Pennsylvania 16232-0669, within 30 days from the date of the final publication of this notice and must include the persons name, address, telephone number, and a brief statement as to the nature of his or her objection. FIKE ASSOCIATES, A DIVISION OF LSSE

COUNTY OF BUTLER LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLICATION, PRESENTATION AND DATE FOR FINAL ACTION ON 2027 COUNTY BUDGET To the taxpayers, residents, and citizens of Butler County: Pursuant to the Pennsylvania County Code 1782(a), the proposed County budget for 2027 will be presented at the County Commissioners Public Meeting on Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. in the Public Meeting Room, 1st Floor, Butler County Government Center, 124 West Diamond Street, Butler, PA. The proposed budget shall be available for public inspection for a period of at least twenty (20) days beginning November 18, 2026 in the reception area of the County Commissioners office, 5th floor, Butler County Government Center, during regular business hours, 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday and on the County website at www.butlercountypa.gov. Final action on the proposed 2026 County budget will take place at the Commissioners Public Meeting on Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. in the Public Meeting Room, 1st Floor, Butler County Government Center, 124 West Diamond Street, Butler, PA. ATTEST Shawn Pugh Chief Clerk/Procurement Director BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Leslie A. Osche, Chairman Kimberly D. Geyer, Vice Chairman Kevin E. Boozel, M.S., Secretary

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of GARY P. STEEB a/k/a GARY PHILIP STEEB, Late of Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-1058, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: PAMELA J. STEEB, Executrix 250 Rape Road Cranberry Township, PA 16066 Sarah G. Hancher, Esquire HANCHER LAW OFFICE 101 North Green Lane Zelienople, PA 16063

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of MARK RANDALL WALKER, a/k/a MARK R. WALKER, Late of Summit Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-1021, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: BRENDA BECKER, Executrix 185 Fairway Lane Butler, PA 16002 Kurt S. Rishor, Esquire RISHOR SIMONE 101 East Diamond Street Suite 208 Butler, PA 16001 (724) 283-7215

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Supervisors for the Township of Fairview will consider the enactment of a proposed Ordinance, at their regular meeting on November 9, 2026, beginning at 6:00 P.M. at the Fairview Township Building, 1571 Hooker Road, Karns City, Pennsylvania 16041. A summary of the proposed Ordinance is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FAIRVIEW, COUNTY OF BUTLER, COM-MONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AM-ENDING ORDINANCE #1-2024 OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FAIRVIEW TO UPDATE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF ORDINANCE #1-2024. A complete copy of the Ordinance is available for inspection and review at the Fairview Township Office, 1571 Hooker Road, Karns City, PA 16041, during the regular business hours of the facilities. Any interested party may petition Board of Supervisors for a hearing on the Ordinance. FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP Dusty Dudzic, Township Secretary 1571 Hooker Road Karns City, PA 16041 (724) 756-6591

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of LINDA KAY BARRON, Late of Butler City, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-1056, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: PEGGY R. BARRON, Executor 518 Bredin Street Butler, PA 16001 Lynn M. Patterson, Esquire STOCK & PATTERSON 1202 Oakridge Drive Butler, PA 16001

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 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION Nos. 2013-10983 and 2014-20828 LARRY M. BALL and GARY L. BALL, Plaintiffs, VS. THE ESTATE OF VIRGINIA LONG CEAS, MARILYN HYER, OLGA HAAS, BRUCE HYER, THOMAS HYER, WALTER HYER, their heirs, executors and assigns, Defendants. TO: THE ESTATE OF VIRGINIA LONG CEAS, MARILYN HYER, OLGA HAAS, AND THEIR UNKNOWN HEIRS, EXECUTORS AND ASSIGNS: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Amended Petition for Rule to Show Cause Why the Judgment Should Not Be Stricken Void Ab Initio and/or Opened has been filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County, Pennsylvania, by Scott Clary and Sue Ann Clary, Petitioners. By Order of Court dated September 29, 2026, service of this Amended Petition is authorized upon you by publication. While the underlying petition seeks relief against the original Plaintiffs, you are a party of record to the historical action. A hearing on this Amended Petition will take place on January 12, 2027, at 9:45 A.M. in Courtroom 3, at 124 W. Diamond Street, Butler, Pennsylvania 16001. If you wish to defend or respond, you must enter a written appearance personally or by attorney and file your defenses or objections in writing to the Court. Failure to file a timely response will result in the matter being presented to the Court for a final ruling on the petition without your input, and you may waive your right to object to the modification or striking of the judgment. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. Office of Prothonotary, Butler County Butler County Government Center 124 West Diamond Street Butler, PA 16001 Telephone: (724) 284-5214 Butler County Bar Association 240 S. Main Street Butler, PA 16001 Telephone: (724) 841-0130 THE LYNCH LAW GROUP, LLC Eric A. Thomas, Esquire Paige E. Tamecki, Esquire 501 Smith Drive, Suite 3 Cranberry Township, PA 16066 Telephone: (724) 776-8000

ADMINISTRATRIXS NOTICE Estate of TERRY R. SHANOR, 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. 10-23-0195, 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. SHANOR, Administratrix 158 Victor Road Butler, PA 16001 David A. Crissman, Esquire MONTGOMERY CRISSMAN PLLC 518 North Main Street Butler, PA 16001 (724)-285-4776

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of GARY P. STEEB a/k/a GARY PHILIP STEEB, Late of Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-1058, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: PAMELA J. STEEB, Executrix 250 Rape Road Cranberry Township, PA 16066 Sarah G. Hancher, Esquire HANCHER LAW OFFICE 101 North Green Lane Zelienople, PA 16063

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of MARK RANDALL WALKER, a/k/a MARK R. WALKER, Late of Summit Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-1021, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: BRENDA BECKER, Executrix 185 Fairway Lane Butler, PA 16002 Kurt S. Rishor, Esquire RISHOR SIMONE 101 East Diamond Street Suite 208 Butler, PA 16001 (724) 283-7215

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of TERRY G. RUDEK a/k/a TERRY GERARD RUDEK, 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. 10-26-0791, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: TRACIE ANN RUDEK, Executrix c/o: Philip A. Goldblum, Esquire CAFARDI FERGUSON + WYRICK The Waterfront Location 285 E. Waterfront Drive Suite 160 Homestead, PA 15120

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.

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of LUBY Y. GAVRAN, Late of Jefferson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 1026-0982, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: LISA K. McSHEA, Executor 330 Pennsylvania Avenue Verona, PA 15147 Andrew J. Sacco, Esquire STEINER SACCO LAW 160 North McKean Street Kittanning, PA 16201

ADMINISTRATRIXS NOTICE Estate of TERRY R. SHANOR, 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. 10-23-0195, 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. SHANOR, Administratrix 158 Victor Road Butler, PA 16001 David A. Crissman, Esquire MONTGOMERY CRISSMAN PLLC 518 North Main Street Butler, PA 16001 (724)-285-4776

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of LAWRENCE C. NUSSKERN, 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. 10-26-1055, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: MARK E. BRICKER, Executor 512 East Walnut Street Kutztown, PA 19530 John T. Richards, III, Esquire RICHARDS & RICHARDS, LLP Suite 100 101 Bradford Road Suite 100 Wexford, PA 15090

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of KENNETH C. WAKEFIELD Late of Valencia, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-25-1354, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: WILLIAM C. ECCKMAN, Co-Executor BRIAN W. STIRLING Co-Executor c/o Jeanine M. Fransiscus, Esquire GRB LAW 2100 Georgetown Drive Suite 300 Sewickley, PA 15143-8782

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of JOSEPH WALLACE a/k/a JOSEPH L. WALLACE a/k/a JOSEPH LEONARD WALLACE, 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. 10-26-0864, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: SHERRIE JO ZAGURSKIE, Executor 271 North Drive Butler, PA 16001 Lynn M. Patterson, Esquire STOCK & PATTERSON 1202 Oakridge Drive Butler, PA 16001

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of JOSEPH D. ODONNELL, JR., Late of Chicora, Donegal Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-1042, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: BERNIECE M. ODONNELL, Executor 1003 Gameland Road Chicora, PA 16025 Lynn M. Patterson, Esquire STOCK & PATTERSON 1202 Oakridge Drive Butler, PA 16001

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION Nos. 2013-10983 and 2014-20828 LARRY M. BALL and GARY L. BALL, Plaintiffs, VS. THE ESTATE OF VIRGINIA LONG CEAS, MARILYN HYER, OLGA HAAS, BRUCE HYER, THOMAS HYER, WALTER HYER, their heirs, executors and assigns, Defendants. TO: THE ESTATE OF VIRGINIA LONG CEAS, MARILYN HYER, OLGA HAAS, AND THEIR UNKNOWN HEIRS, EXECUTORS AND ASSIGNS: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Amended Petition for Rule to Show Cause Why the Judgment Should Not Be Stricken Void Ab Initio and/or Opened has been filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County, Pennsylvania, by Scott Clary and Sue Ann Clary, Petitioners. By Order of Court dated September 29, 2026, service of this Amended Petition is authorized upon you by publication. While the underlying petition seeks relief against the original Plaintiffs, you are a party of record to the historical action. A hearing on this Amended Petition will take place on January 12, 2027, at 9:45 A.M. in Courtroom 3, at 124 W. Diamond Street, Butler, Pennsylvania 16001. If you wish to defend or respond, you must enter a written appearance personally or by attorney and file your defenses or objections in writing to the Court. Failure to file a timely response will result in the matter being presented to the Court for a final ruling on the petition without your input, and you may waive your right to object to the modification or striking of the judgment. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. Office of Prothonotary, Butler County Butler County Government Center 124 West Diamond Street Butler, PA 16001 Telephone: (724) 284-5214 Butler County Bar Association 240 S. Main Street Butler, PA 16001 Telephone: (724) 841-0130 THE LYNCH LAW GROUP, LLC Eric A. Thomas, Esquire Paige E. Tamecki, Esquire 501 Smith Drive, Suite 3 Cranberry Township, PA 16066 Telephone: (724) 776-8000

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 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

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 BETTY C. SWIDZINSKI a/k/a BETTY CATHERINE SWIDZINSKI, Late of Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-1063, 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 L. SWIDZINSKI, Executor 127 Carrington Avenue Butler, PA 16001 Michael S. Butler, Esquire HERITAGE ELDER LAW & ESTATE PLANNING, LLC 318 South Main Street Butler, PA 16001