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LEGAL NOTICE The October 22, 7:00 P.M. scheduled meeting of the Butler County Agricultural Land Preservation Board at the Butler Farm Show Office, 625 Evans City Road, Suite 104, Butler, 16001 has been cancelled. For information, please call (724) 284-5305.

LETTERS ADMINISTRATION C.T.A. Letters Administration C.T.A. on the Estate of LINDA BRADY a/k/a LINDA L. BRADY Court Term No. 10-26-1061, Late of Butler, 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 authenti-cated for settlement. JENNIFER B. HASSA, Administrator C.T.A. 809 5th Avenue Ford City, PA 16226 Or to: Andrew M. Menchyk, Jr., Esquire STEPANIAN & MENCHYK, LLP 222 South Main Street Butler, PA 16001

LEGAL NOTICE The Southwestern Butler Council of Governments will hold a special meeting at 102 Mennonite Lane, Harmony, PA 16037 at 2:30 P.M. on October 21, 2026.

PUBLIC NOTICE BLASTING NOTICE Allegheny Mineral Corporation, P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201, proposes to conduct overburden blasting in compliance with all State and Federal Laws (as written within the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977) at its surface coal mining operation located: Township: Washington County: Butler Permit No.: 10110303 on the lands of Robert E. Stone, now William B. & Cindy Stone, Nancy J. Renick, Melvin Gross-man, Sharon Elter, James P. Elter, Travis Hill (formerly Earl Dean Hill) and Allegheny Mineral Corporation (formerly Jeffrey W. Pierce) and Township: Washington County: Butler Permit No.: 10960304 on the lands of now or formerly DuWayne L. Baird Jr. et. al. between the hours of: Sunrise to sunset Monday through Saturday. Warning signs will be placed at every entrance to the operation, and, at least one (1) minute but not more than two (2) minutes prior to detonation, a warning signal of three (3) blasts, each lasting approximately five (5) seconds, will be sounded. One prolonged ten (10) second signal will be blown as an all-clear signal. Access road barricades will be erected prior to each detonation. Rain, lightning, or other atmospheric conditions, or operator, or public safety, are considered emergency situations and may require unscheduled detonation. If this occurs, identical warning and precaution measures will be taken. FIKE ASSOCIATES A DIVISION OF LSSE

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

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

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

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION LAW NO. AD-2026-10793 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Freedom Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff vs. Nicole Gardner, Solely in her capacity as Heir of Sondra L. Geiser, Deceased, Christopher Keller, Solely in his capacity as Heir of Sondra L. Geiser, Deceased, Eric Keller, Solely in his capacity as Heir of Sondra L. Geiser, Deceased, and Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and all Persons, Firms, or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest from or Under Sondra L. Geiser, Deceased, Defendants. To the Defendants: TAKE NOTICE THAT the Plaintiff, Freedom Mortgage Corporation, has filed an Action in Mortgage Foreclosure endorsed with a Notice to Defend, in the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County, Pennsylvania, docketed to No. AD-2026-10793, seeking to foreclose the mortgage secured by the real estate located at 306 Rockdale Road, Butler, PA 16002. YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in this notice, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this publication, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the court without further notice for any money claimed in the complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS NOTICE 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 PRO-VIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. Prothonotary First Floor, Government Center 124 West Diamond Street Butler, PA 16001 (724) 284-5214 Butler County Bar Association 240 South Main Street Butler, PA 16001 (724) 841-0130 Dylan Chess, Esquire McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP Attorneys For Plaintiff 485F Route 1 South, Suite 300 Iselin, NJ 08830-3072 Telephone: (445) 207-4041 Fax: (732) 902-5398 Email: PAService@mccalla.com

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

LEGAL NOTICE German Street PH2 Stormwater Improvements - Railroad Boring Jackson Township is accepting sealed bids for the German Street PH2 Stormwater Improve-ments - Railroad Boring at 140 Magill Road, Zelienople PA 16063 until 8:00 A.M. on October 30, 2026 as follows: ITEM 1: MOBILIZATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT ITEM 2: 48 CASING MATERIAL AND APPU-RTENANCES 80 LF ITEM 3: 48 CASING BORED RAILROAD CROSSING INSTALLATION 80 LF ITEM 4: 36 CARRIER SLCPP INSTALLATION 95 LF Forms are available at the Township offices. 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. Jackson Township reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Note: Prevailing wage shall apply to this contract.

OFFICIAL LEGAL NOTICE THE BOROUGH OF HARMONY PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Borough Council of the Borough of Harmony, Butler County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at a meeting to be held on November 10, 2026 at 7:00 P.M., prevailing local time, in the Borough of Harmony Municipal Building, 217 Mercer Street, Harmony, Pennsylvania 16037, will consider the adoption of an Ordinance of the Borough of Harmony. THE ORDINANCE TO BE CONSIDERED IS AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF HARMONY, BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE HARMONY BOROUGH ZONING ORDINANCE AND BOROUGH CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ESTABLISH COMPREHENSIVE REGUL-ATIONS, PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS, AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR SHORT-TERM RENTALS (STRS) WITHIN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS AND THE HARMONY HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT. The complete text of said Ordinance may be examined in the Office of the Borough Secretary the Borough of Harmony Municipal Building, 217 Mercer Street, Harmony, Pennsylvania 16037, daily during regular business hours. Public inspection may be made without charge, or a copy may be obtained for a charge not greater than the cost thereof. A full copy of the Ordinance may also be examined in the office of the Borough of Harmonys Solicitor, Matthew Racunas of Racunas Law Group, LLC, 2611 Hayden Boulevard, Suite #2, Elizabeth, Pennsylvania 15037, daily during regular business hours. A full copy of the Ordinance has been supplied to the newspaper of general circulation at the time this Summary of the Ordinance is published. All persons interested in said proposed Ordinance are invited to be present at the above time and place and shall have an opportunity to be heard. Matthew D. Racunas, Esquire Solicitor, the Borough of Harmony

LEGAL NOTICE The Thursday, October 15, 2026, regular monthly meeting of the Municipal Authority of Buffalo Township is rescheduled for Thurs-day, October 22, 2026, at 7:00 P.M. due to lack of quorum. Kristine Donaldson, Authority Manager

PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of Supervisors of Cranberry Township, Butler County, will hold Budget Work Session Meetings on Wed-nesday, November 11, 2026, at 6:00 P.M., and if needed on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. in Room 1402 of the Cranberry Township Municipal Center, 2525 Rochester Road, Suite 400, Cranberry Township, PA, to discuss business pertinent to the Township. The proposed 2027 Budget will be available for public inspection starting on Friday, Nov-ember 20, 2026, on the Townships website at www.cranberrytownship.org, at the Townships Customer Service Center during regular business days between the hours of 7:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. and at the Cranberry Public Library during normal operating hours, both located in the Cranberry Township Municipal Center, 2525 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township, PA. Daniel D. Santoro Township Manager/ Secretary

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 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

PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of Supervisors of Cranberry Township, Butler County, will hold Budget Work Session Meetings on Wed-nesday, November 11, 2026, at 6:00 P.M., and if needed on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. in Room 1402 of the Cranberry Township Municipal Center, 2525 Rochester Road, Suite 400, Cranberry Township, PA, to discuss business pertinent to the Township. The proposed 2027 Budget will be available for public inspection starting on Friday, Nov-ember 20, 2026, on the Townships website at www.cranberrytownship.org, at the Townships Customer Service Center during regular business days between the hours of 7:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. and at the Cranberry Public Library during normal operating hours, both located in the Cranberry Township Municipal Center, 2525 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township, PA. Daniel D. Santoro Township Manager/ Secretary

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 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

PUBLIC NOTICE BUTLER COUNTY GENERAL AUTHORITY The Butler County General Authority will hold a special meeting for general purposes and for consideration of the issuance by the Butler County General Authority of the Butler County General Authority Variable Rate Demand Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 (Concordia Lutheran Ministries Obligated Group) tax exempt obligations in a net aggregate amount not to exceed $70,000,000.00, the proceeds which will be loaned to Concordia Lutheran Ministries for certain capital expenditures undertaken by Concordia Lutheran Ministries and its affiliated entities including: (i) the acquisition, improvement, maintenance, extension and furnishing of certain facilities located in Adams, Franklin and York counties and (ii) the construction, renovation, maintenance, equipping and furnishing of certain facilities located in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler and Westmoreland counties on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 2:00 P.M., in the offices of the Comm-unity Development Corporation of Butler County, 110 East Diamond Street, Suite 201, Butler, PA 16001.

OFFICIAL LEGAL NOTICE THE BOROUGH OF HARMONY PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Borough Council of the Borough of Harmony, Butler County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at a meeting to be held on November 10, 2026 at 7:00 P.M., prevailing local time, in the Borough of Harmony Municipal Building, 217 Mercer Street, Harmony, Pennsylvania 16037, will consider the adoption of an Ordinance of the Borough of Harmony. THE ORDINANCE TO BE CONSIDERED IS AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF HARMONY, BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE HARMONY BOROUGH ZONING ORDINANCE AND BOROUGH CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ESTABLISH COMPREHENSIVE REGUL-ATIONS, PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS, AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR SHORT-TERM RENTALS (STRS) WITHIN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS AND THE HARMONY HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT. The complete text of said Ordinance may be examined in the Office of the Borough Secretary the Borough of Harmony Municipal Building, 217 Mercer Street, Harmony, Pennsylvania 16037, daily during regular business hours. Public inspection may be made without charge, or a copy may be obtained for a charge not greater than the cost thereof. A full copy of the Ordinance may also be examined in the office of the Borough of Harmonys Solicitor, Matthew Racunas of Racunas Law Group, LLC, 2611 Hayden Boulevard, Suite #2, Elizabeth, Pennsylvania 15037, daily during regular business hours. A full copy of the Ordinance has been supplied to the newspaper of general circulation at the time this Summary of the Ordinance is published. All persons interested in said proposed Ordinance are invited to be present at the above time and place and shall have an opportunity to be heard. Matthew D. Racunas, Esquire Solicitor, the Borough of Harmony

LEGAL NOTICE The Southwestern Butler Council of Governments will hold a special meeting at 102 Mennonite Lane, Harmony, PA 16037 at 2:30 P.M. on October 21, 2026.

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: 150 +/- TON 2B/#57 2: 450 +/- TON 2A 3: 55 +/- TON R3 4: Labor per Project/Spec Sheet (Attachments 1A & 1B) Liquidated damages apply. Proposals must be upon the forms furnished by the Municipality and in a sealed envelope marked Labor/Stone: 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. 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. Oakland Township Diana Foehringer Secretary

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 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

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.

LEGAL NOTICE The October 22, 7:00 P.M. scheduled meeting of the Butler County Agricultural Land Preservation Board at the Butler Farm Show Office, 625 Evans City Road, Suite 104, Butler, 16001 has been cancelled. For information, please call (724) 284-5305.

LEGAL NOTICE The Thursday, October 15, 2026, regular monthly meeting of the Municipal Authority of Buffalo Township is rescheduled for Thurs-day, October 22, 2026, at 7:00 P.M. due to lack of quorum. Kristine Donaldson, Authority Manager

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).

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of CHARLES PETER FISCHER , Late of Zelienople, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0712, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: DEBORAH FISCHER, Executor 319 South High Street Zelienople, PA 16063 Johnna J. Kopecky, Esquire THE SHAGIN LAW GROUP LLC 120 South Street Harrisburg, PA 17101