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EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of MARY BARBARA RUTKOSKI, Late of Adams Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons having claims against the estate will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: DANIEL BEHARRY, Executor c/o Ashley E. Sharek, Esquire ENTRUSTED LEGACY LAW P.O. Box 130 Bradford Woods, PA 15015

LEGAL NOTICE PennEnergy Resour-ces, LLC (PER) hereby provides notice of closure and decommissioning of their existing Reno Well Pad WMGR123 facility located in Middlesex Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. The facil-ity was permitted to operate under the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) General Permit WMGR123 (Permit No. WMGR123NW020) for Processing and Beneficial Use of Oil and Gas Liquid Waste. PER will submit a report docu-menting the closure activities to the PADEP Waste Management Program, Northwest Region. Copies of the report will be available for review during normal business hours at the PADEPs Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. An appointment to review the report must be made with the PADEP regional office by calling (814) 332-6945. Fees for copying may be charged by the PADEP. Copies will also be provided to Middlesex Township and Butler County, who may submit comments to the PADEP within 60 days of receipt of the report. The PADEP will also accept and consider comments from the public during the review period. Comments should be sent to Ms. Christina Wilhelm, Environmental Program Manager, Waste Management Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

LEGAL NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF CRANBERRY NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT BILL NO. 2026-02 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CRANBERRY WILL CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 (MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) AT THEIR REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING ON THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026 AT 6:30 P.M. TO BE HELD AT THE CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL CENTER, 2525 ROCHESTER ROAD, CRAN-BERRY TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA. A title and summary of the proposed ordinance are as follows: TITLE AN ORDINANCE OF CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, A SECOND CLASS TOWNSHIP OF THE COUNTY OF BUTLER, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING CHAPTER 15 (MOTOR VEHIC-LES AND TRAFFIC), PART 2 TRAFFIC REGULATIONS) AND SECTION 201 (SPEED LIMITS ESTABLIS-HED) AND SECTION 203(1) (STOP INTERSECTIONS ESTABLIS-HED) WHILE PROVIDING FOR SEVER-ABILITY AND REPEAL ALL PRIOR INCOSISTENT ORDINANCES. SOLICITORS SUMMARY OF PROPOSED TOWNSHIP OF CRANBERRY ORDINANCE NO. BILL NO. 2026-02 ORDINANCE NO. 2026-___ The proposed Township of Cranberry Ordinance No. 2026-___ will Amend Chapter 15 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic), Part 2 Traffic Regula-tions), Section 201 (Speed Limits Established) and Section 203 (Stop Intersections Established) of the Code of Ordinances of the Township of Cranberry while providing for severability and repeal of all prior inconsistent ordinances. The proposed Ordinance No.2026-___ may be examined Monday through Friday between 8:30 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. in the Cranberry Municipal Center, 2525 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. TOWNSHIP OF CRANBERRY Kyle Beidler, CPO Cranberry Township

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of THOMAS C. AUGOSTINE, SR., Late of Valencia, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0446, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: REBECCA MACIOCE, Executor 6918 Royal Drive Verona, PA 15147 JOSEPH A. NESE, JR., ATTORNEY AT LAW 7883 Saltsburg Road Pittsburgh, PA 15239

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 10, 2026, at 707 South Pike Road, Sarver, Pennsylvania 16055, the officers of the Township of Buffalo, Butler County, Pennsylvania enacted an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $750,000.00, principal amount of the general obligation Note, and the private sale thereof to First National Bank of Pennsylvania, Lender, at par, bearing interest at the rate of 5.68% per annum. The Note is a general obligation of the local government unit and its officers are directed to do all acts necessary and proper for the issuance and securing of said Note. No amend-ments were made during the final passage of this ordinance. A copy of the full text of the ordinance as enacted may be examined by any citizen in the office of the Secretary of the local government unit at 109 Bear Creek Road, Sarver, Pennsylvania 16055, on any business day (except Saturdays and Sundays) between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., prevailing time. s/Janice Zubrin Secretary of Buffalo Township, Butler County Dated: June 12, 2026

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of PATRICIA ANNE CANEL, 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. 10-26-0591, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: JOHN J. CANEL, Executor 4940 Bankside Way Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 FREDERICK A. SPROULL, Esquire Fort Pitt Commons 445 Fort Pitt Boulevard Suite LL500 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of JOSEPH A. CYNKAR, JR. a/k/a JOSEPH CYNKAR, JR. a/k/a JOSEPH ANDREW CYNKAR, JR. a/k/a JOSEPH A. CYNKAR, late of Brady Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, Deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at File No. 10-26-0536, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: KENNETH G. HERTZOG, Executor 137 West Liberty Road Slippery Rock, PA 16057 Ronald W. Coyer, Esquire S.R. LAW, LLC 631 Kelly Boulevard P.O. Box 67 Slippery Rock, PA 16057

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Knoch School Board of Directors will hold a Special Board Meeting on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 7:00 A.M. in the Knoch School District Central Office Building located adjacent to the Knoch Primary School. The purpose of the Special Meeting is to ratify and reapprove without change the adoption of the Knoch School District 2026-2027 Final General Fund Budget, millage rate, related tax items, and any other matters coming before the Board. This meeting is open to the public. By order of the Knoch School District Board of School Directors

LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BOROUGH OF ZELIENOPLE BUTLER COUNTY, PA The Zelienople Area Public Library is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to perform all work necessary for the fabrication and constru-ction of a new building adjacent to the existing library at 227 South High Street Zelienople, PA 16063. The project includes a new building, pavilion, and associated site improvements. Interested contractors may obtain the digital Project Drawings and Project Manual by contacting the Architect, FJ Baehr Architects, via email at angela@fjbaehr.com. Sealed bids shall be submitted to the Zelienople Borough Municipal Office (111 West New Castle Street, Zelienople, PA) before 3:00 P.M. on July 1, 2026. Borough of Zelienople Andrew Spencer Borough Manager

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of KEITH METZLER SWANK, Late of Penn Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania 16002, deceased. Letters testamentary for the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons having claims or demands against the estate are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make payment without delay to the executor or attorney named below: AARON MURRAY-SWANK, Executor 2320 Andrew Drive Superior, CO 80027 William J. Schenck, Esquire SCHENCK & LONG 297 Pittsburgh Road Suite 2B Butler, PA 16002

LEGAL NOTICE Concord Township Supervisors will be accepting bids starting June 26, 2026 for a 2012 Ford F550 XL Super Duty with plow and salt spreader. All sold as is. Information and pictures can be seen at www.municibid.com. All bids must be placed on the Municibid website. The auction will run until July 10, 2026. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of DOROTHY WILHELM a/k/a DOROTHY KATHERINE WILHELM a/k/a DOROTHY K. NESBIT a/k/a DOROTHY K. BORNEO a/k/a CATHERINE DOROTHY WILLIAMS, 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. 10-26-0568, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: JAYNE N. BITTNER, Executrix 16 Ashford Drive Cranberry Township, PA 16066 JESSICA MADDEN BRIGGS, Esquire 1527 Duss Avenue Ambridge, PA 15003

LEGAL NOTICE THERE WILL BE AN ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BUTLER COUNTY SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION ON TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026 AT 6:00 P.M. AT THE BUTLER COUNTY SYMPHONY OFFICE. MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND. PLEASE CALL THE SYMPHONY OFFICE TO MAKE A RESERVATION.

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of DORIS E. SHIPERLY, Deceased, late of Adams Township, Butler County, PA File No. 10-26-0542. 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: JAMES W. SHIPERLY, Executor 202 Huch Farm Road Mars, PA 16046 Paula J. Willyard, Esquire WILLYARD LAW FIRM PC 382 North Pike Road Sarver, PA 16055

LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BOROUGH OF ZELIENOPLE BUTLER COUNTY, PA The Zelienople Area Public Library is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to perform all work necessary for the fabrication and constru-ction of a new building adjacent to the existing library at 227 South High Street Zelienople, PA 16063. The project includes a new building, pavilion, and associated site improvements. Interested contractors may obtain the digital Project Drawings and Project Manual by contacting the Architect, FJ Baehr Architects, via email at angela@fjbaehr.com. Sealed bids shall be submitted to the Zelienople Borough Municipal Office (111 West New Castle Street, Zelienople, PA) before 3:00 P.M. on July 1, 2026. Borough of Zelienople Andrew Spencer Borough Manager

ADMINISTRATRIXS NOTICE Estate of JOYCE A. MCCANDLESS, Late of Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Administration 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 Administratrix or attorney listed below. CAROL A. MCCANDLESS, Administratrix 136 Dutchtown Road Butler, PA 16002 Michael S. Lazaroff, Esquire LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL S. LAZAROFF 277 West Main Street PO Box 216 Saxonburg, PA 16056-0216

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of DONALD RICKARD CALLEN, JR., Late of Penn Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania 16002, deceased. Letters Testamentary for the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons having claims or demands against the estate are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make payment without delay to the executrix or attorney named below: JANINE B. CALLEN YOUNT, Executrix 7010 Forrest Trail Butler, PA 16002 William J. Schenck, Esquire SCHENCK & LONG 297 Pittsburgh Road Suite 2B Butler, PA 16002

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of EVELYN L. STAHL, Late of Valencia, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0093, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: PATRICIA ANN STAHL, Executrix 129 Manor Drive Valencia, PA 16059 Patrick F. Lawlor, Esquire LAWLOR & LAWLOR, P.C. 979 Perry Highway Pittsburgh, PA 15237

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of MARIE C. ADAMS, Late of 164 Dwellington Drive, Valencia, 16059, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0547, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: JANET L. ARMSTRONG, Executrix 3748 Bakerstown Road Gibsonia, PA 15044

LEGAL NOTICE Concord Township Supervisors will be accepting bids starting June 26, 2026 for a 2012 Ford F550 XL Super Duty with plow and salt spreader. All sold as is. Information and pictures can be seen at www.municibid.com. All bids must be placed on the Municibid website. The auction will run until July 10, 2026. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of DORIS E. SHIPERLY, Deceased, late of Adams Township, Butler County, PA File No. 10-26-0542. 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: JAMES W. SHIPERLY, Executor 202 Huch Farm Road Mars, PA 16046 Paula J. Willyard, Esquire WILLYARD LAW FIRM PC 382 North Pike Road Sarver, PA 16055

LEGAL NOTICE PennEnergy Resour-ces, LLC (PER) hereby provides notice of closure and decommissioning of their existing Reno Well Pad WMGR123 facility located in Middlesex Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. The facil-ity was permitted to operate under the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) General Permit WMGR123 (Permit No. WMGR123NW020) for Processing and Beneficial Use of Oil and Gas Liquid Waste. PER will submit a report docu-menting the closure activities to the PADEP Waste Management Program, Northwest Region. Copies of the report will be available for review during normal business hours at the PADEPs Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. An appointment to review the report must be made with the PADEP regional office by calling (814) 332-6945. Fees for copying may be charged by the PADEP. Copies will also be provided to Middlesex Township and Butler County, who may submit comments to the PADEP within 60 days of receipt of the report. The PADEP will also accept and consider comments from the public during the review period. Comments should be sent to Ms. Christina Wilhelm, Environmental Program Manager, Waste Management Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of NICHOLAS J. BAGNATO, SR., Late of Clinton 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 Executor or attorney listed below. NICHOLAS J. BAGNATO, JR., Executor 925 Jefferson Road Pittsburgh, PA 15235 Michael S. Lazaroff, Esquire LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL S. LAZAROFF 277 West Main Street PO Box 216 Saxonburg, PA 16056-0216

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

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of DOROTHY WILHELM a/k/a DOROTHY KATHERINE WILHELM a/k/a DOROTHY K. NESBIT a/k/a DOROTHY K. BORNEO a/k/a CATHERINE DOROTHY WILLIAMS, 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. 10-26-0568, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: JAYNE N. BITTNER, Executrix 16 Ashford Drive Cranberry Township, PA 16066 JESSICA MADDEN BRIGGS, Esquire 1527 Duss Avenue Ambridge, PA 15003

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of NORMA J. WEBB a/k/a NORMA JEAN WEBB, late of Clay Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, Deceased. Letters of Administration upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned at Estate File No. 10-26-0545, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: JAY H. WEBB, Administrator 243 Claytonia Road Butler, PA 16001 Ronald W. Coyer, Esquire S.R. LAW, LLC 631 Kelly Boulevard P.O. Box 67 Slippery Rock, PA 16057

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of JOSEPH A. CYNKAR, JR. a/k/a JOSEPH CYNKAR, JR. a/k/a JOSEPH ANDREW CYNKAR, JR. a/k/a JOSEPH A. CYNKAR, late of Brady Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, Deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at File No. 10-26-0536, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: KENNETH G. HERTZOG, Executor 137 West Liberty Road Slippery Rock, PA 16057 Ronald W. Coyer, Esquire S.R. LAW, LLC 631 Kelly Boulevard P.O. Box 67 Slippery Rock, PA 16057

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 OF GENERAL PRIMARY In accordance with provisions of the Election Code, notice is hereby given to the electors of Butler County that a Special Election affecting ONLY the 12th Legislative District will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. This election is ONLY affecting the 12th Legislative District including the following voting precincts; Adams Twp 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Cranberry Twp East 1, 2, 3, Cranberry Twp West 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Jackson Twp 1, 2, Callery Boro, Evans City Boro, Harmony Boro, Mars Boro, Seven Fields Boro, Valencia Boro, Zelienople Boro 1, 2, 3.