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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

CO-EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of HELEN L. SMITH a/k/a HELEN SMITH, 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. 10-26-0986, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: JOSEPH E. GREEN, Co-Executor 109 Elliott Drive Butler, PA 16001 or: JOYCE E. FUHS, Co-Executor 570 Mercer Road Butler, PA 16001 Murray S. Shapiro, Attorney 101 East Diamond Street Suite 202 Butler, PA 16001

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of HOLLIS L. CHEPPONIS, a/k/a HOLLY L. CHEPPONIS, Late of 407 Hidden Meadows Circle, Renfrew, 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: STEVEN W. ABBOTT, Executor 439 Pebble Creek Drive Cary, NC 27511 Andrea C. Parenti, Esquire DILLON McCANDLESS KING COULTER & GRAHAM, LLP 128 West Cunningham Street Butler, PA 16001 724-283-2200

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 BID NOTICE FREEPORT BOROUGH Freeport Borough, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, is requesting proposals for the collection and disposal of solid waste. Specifications, including bid instructions and bond requirements, may be obtained from Tina Ferringer, Borough Manager, during the hours of 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at the Freeport Borough Building, 414 Market Street, Freeport, Pennsylvania, 16229, (724) 295-2251 (Freeport Borough Building). Documents must be picked up at the Freeport Borough Building. No documents will be mailed or faxed to any bidder. All envelopes containing bid proposals shall be sealed and clearly marked Sealed Bid for Solid Waste Collection. Sealed bids must be received no later than 3:00 P.M. on November 2, 2026, at the Freeport Borough Building. All bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud at a meeting of the Freeport Borough Council Meeting to be held at 414 Market Street, Freeport, Pennsylvania, 16229, at 6:00 P.M. on November 2, 2026. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a bond for the faithful performance of the Contract in a sum equal the total Year One (1) value of the Contract, which said bond will be renewed for each following year of the Contract. Submit written questions in advance of the meeting to the Borough Council c/o Tina Ferringer, Borough Manager, Freeport Borough Building, 414 Market Street, Freeport, Pennsylvania, 16229 or email info@freeportpa.us. The Borough Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality associated with any bid received. By submitting a bid, the bidder acknowledges the decisions concerning this bid will be made in and by the best interest of Freeport Borough. FREEPORT BOROUGH By: Tina Ferringer, Borough 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.

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

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of CLARENCE SWIGART a/k/a C. ALAN SWIGART, Court Term No. 10-26-1023, 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 authen-ticated for settlement. KIMBRA S. CASSARA, Executrix 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 ROBERT C. PALMER, Late of Saxonburg Borough, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-1083, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: PETER JUSTIN PALMER, Executor 119 Old Harvest Lane Butler, PA 16002 Richard L. Osberg, III, Esquire LAW OFFICES OF RICHARD L. OSBERG, III, PLLC 1900 Main Street Suite 225 Canonsburg, PA 15317

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of 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 EARL D. BELL a/k/a EARL D. BELL, JR., Late of the City of Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-1009, 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 K. BELL, Executor 625 Stone Church Road Butler, PA 16001 Michael J. Pater, Esquire CHARLTON LAW 101 East Diamond Street, Suite 202 Butler, PA 16001

EXECUTORS NOTICE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of NANCY JANE OLINGER a/k/a NANCY J. OLINGER, Court Term No. 10-26-1053, 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. JONATHON M. SCHAFFNER, 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 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

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of CAROLE A. ALBERTS, a/k/a CAROLE ANN ALBERTS, Late of New Sewickley Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-1033, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: K. SCOTT ALBERTS, Executor 1315 East Patterson Street Kirksville, MO 63501 STEVEN KOCHERZAT, ESQUIRE ATTORNEY AT LAW 763 Merchant Street Ambridge, PA 15003

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

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of ANNE S. KOCH a/k/a ANNE SUMMERVILLE KOCH, Late of Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary, having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0994, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: MARTIN R. KOCH, Executor c/o Jennifer L. Rawson, Esquire Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC 600 Grant Street 44th Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Jennifer L. Rawson, Esquire ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT LLC 600 Grant Street 44th Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15219

EXECUTORS NOTICE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of NANCY JANE OLINGER a/k/a NANCY J. OLINGER, Court Term No. 10-26-1053, 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. JONATHON M. SCHAFFNER, 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

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of LAWRENCE O. BENNETT, Late of 105 Ridge 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: JAMES N. BENNETT, Executor 206 Bartley Avenue Butler, PA 16001 Thomas J. May, Esquire DILLON McCANDLESS KING COULTER & GRAHAM, LLP 128 West Cunningham Street Butler, PA 16001 724-283-2200

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of CLARENCE SWIGART a/k/a C. ALAN SWIGART, Court Term No. 10-26-1023, 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 authen-ticated for settlement. KIMBRA S. CASSARA, Executrix 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 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

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of HOLLIS L. CHEPPONIS, a/k/a HOLLY L. CHEPPONIS, Late of 407 Hidden Meadows Circle, Renfrew, 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: STEVEN W. ABBOTT, Executor 439 Pebble Creek Drive Cary, NC 27511 Andrea C. Parenti, Esquire DILLON McCANDLESS KING COULTER & GRAHAM, LLP 128 West Cunningham Street Butler, PA 16001 724-283-2200

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of ROBERT C. PALMER, Late of Saxonburg Borough, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-1083, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: PETER JUSTIN PALMER, Executor 119 Old Harvest Lane Butler, PA 16002 Richard L. Osberg, III, Esquire LAW OFFICES OF RICHARD L. OSBERG, III, PLLC 1900 Main Street Suite 225 Canonsburg, PA 15317

CO-EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of HELEN L. SMITH a/k/a HELEN SMITH, 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. 10-26-0986, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: JOSEPH E. GREEN, Co-Executor 109 Elliott Drive Butler, PA 16001 or: JOYCE E. FUHS, Co-Executor 570 Mercer Road Butler, PA 16001 Murray S. Shapiro, Attorney 101 East Diamond Street Suite 202 Butler, PA 16001

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Cranberry Township Board of Supervisors, Butler County, 2525 Rochester Road, Suite 400, Cranberry Township, PA 16066- 6499, is informing the public of a new commercial/residential development. Public notice is hereby given that Alpha Underhill, L.P. at 6019 Grafton Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 will be submitting a Sewage Facilities Planning Module to Cranberry Township and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The following information is provided for the proposed project: 1. Name of Project: Henderson Crossing. Type of development: Proposed Commercial/residential development. 3. Location: 1617 Route 228, Cranberry Township, Butler County. 4. Acreage and EDU: 44 acres and 282 EDUs. 5. Sewage Disposal: Construct a new sanitary sewer and tie into existing Breakneck Creek Regional Authority Conveyance and Treatment Facilities. 6. Publication required because the project proposed change to flow at an existing sewage treatment facility by more than 50,000 gallons per day. 7. The public is invited to review the Sewage Facilities Planning Module and provide written comments. A 30-day comment and review period will be in effect from October 16, 2026 through November 16, 2026. 8. A copy of the Sewage Facilities Planning Module is available for public review at the following location: Cranberry Township Municipal Office, 2525 Rochester Road, Suite 400, Cranberry Township, PA 16066 (phone: 724-776- 4806). Interested parties should submit written comments at the location for consideration. Daniel D. Santoro Township Manager/ Secretary

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of LU ANN KEENER a/k/a LUANN KEENER, Late of Sarver, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-25-0666, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: THEODORE G. KEENER, Executor 217 Raven Circle Sarver, PA 16055 Branden A. Fulciniti, Esquire JONES GREGG CREEHAN & GERACE 20 Stanwix Street Suite 1100 Pittsburgh, PA 15222

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

LEGAL BID NOTICE FREEPORT BOROUGH Freeport Borough, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, is requesting proposals for the collection and disposal of solid waste. Specifications, including bid instructions and bond requirements, may be obtained from Tina Ferringer, Borough Manager, during the hours of 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at the Freeport Borough Building, 414 Market Street, Freeport, Pennsylvania, 16229, (724) 295-2251 (Freeport Borough Building). Documents must be picked up at the Freeport Borough Building. No documents will be mailed or faxed to any bidder. All envelopes containing bid proposals shall be sealed and clearly marked Sealed Bid for Solid Waste Collection. Sealed bids must be received no later than 3:00 P.M. on November 2, 2026, at the Freeport Borough Building. All bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud at a meeting of the Freeport Borough Council Meeting to be held at 414 Market Street, Freeport, Pennsylvania, 16229, at 6:00 P.M. on November 2, 2026. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a bond for the faithful performance of the Contract in a sum equal the total Year One (1) value of the Contract, which said bond will be renewed for each following year of the Contract. Submit written questions in advance of the meeting to the Borough Council c/o Tina Ferringer, Borough Manager, Freeport Borough Building, 414 Market Street, Freeport, Pennsylvania, 16229 or email info@freeportpa.us. The Borough Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality associated with any bid received. By submitting a bid, the bidder acknowledges the decisions concerning this bid will be made in and by the best interest of Freeport Borough. FREEPORT BOROUGH By: Tina Ferringer, Borough Manager

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the proposed Budget for the Borough of Slippery Rock, Butler County, for the year 2027 will be available for public inspection beginning on October 6, 2026, during normal business hours of 8:30 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday at the Borough Managers Office located at 306 East Water Street, Slippery Rock Borough, Butler County, PA. The Budget will be considered by Borough Council for adoption at a public meeting on November 3, 2026.