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EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of CHRISTINE B. HOCKENBERRY a/k/a CHRISTINE BERNICE HOCKENBERRY, Late of Cherry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0677, 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 W. HOCKENBERRY, II, Executor 185 Pipestem Road Slippery Rock, PA 16057 Michael S. Butler, Esquire HERITAGE ELDER LAW & ESTATE PLANNING, LLC 318 South Main Street Butler, PA 16001

LEGAL NOTICE The Jefferson Township Supervisors will hold a special meeting on Wednesday July 29, 2026, at 6:30 P.M. for the purpose of discussion of possible software upgrades and associated financial processing. The location is the municipal building at 157 Great Belt Road, Butler, PA 16002. No other business is planned.

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of ANTHONY JOSEPH NEFF Court Term No. 10-26-0668, Late of Oakland Township, County of Butler, Commonwealth of 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. ROBERTA K. NEFF, Executrix 525 West Danville Road Chicora, PA 16025 Or to: Kyrie A. Lokhaiser, Esquire STEPANIAN & MENCHYK, LLP 222 South Main Street Butler, PA 16001

LEGAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE ADOPTION At the regularly sche-duled meeting of the Forward Township Board of Supervisors on Thurs-day, August 13, 2026, at 6:30 P.M. at the Forward Township Building, the Board of Supervisors will consider adoption of a proposed Peddling and Solicitation Ordinance. The proposed Ordinance will establish regulations related to solicitation within the Township, including time restrictions, licensing procedures, exemptions, enforcement mechan-isms, and compliance with a no-knock list. A copy of the full and complete proposed Ordinance is available for review at the Forward Township Office: 207 Ash Stop Road, Evans City, PA 16003. A full copy of the proposed Ordinance is also available on the Township website.

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of JOAN KLEMS, Late of Cabot, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0733, 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 A. HUGHES, Executrix 1012 Sandy Ridge Drive Sarver, PA 16055

LEGAL NOTICE OF ADVISEMENT The regular meeting of the Penn Township Planning Commission, previously advertised and scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 6:00 P.M., has been resche-duled to Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. at the Township building located at 157 East Airport Road, Butler, PA 16002. Below are the agenda details. Agenda Details I. Pledge of Allegiance II. Approval of Minutes for March 2026 III. Old Business a. None IV. New Business a. Discussion on changing Planning Com-mission Meeting from the 4th Tuesday of the Month to either the 1st or 3rd Tuesday of the Month. b. Review of Proposed Ordinance 183 establishing regulations, specifi-cations, and restrictions for the use and/or installation of Data Centers and Accessory Use/Structures associated with Data Centers in the Township. V. Audience Participation VI. Adjournment

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of MARY MARTHA MCMAHAN, Late of Penn Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-25-1259, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: DALE MCMAHAN, Executor 131 Brownsdale Road Butler, PA 16002 Braden A. Fulciniti, Esquire JONES, GREGG, CREEHAN & GERACE 20 Stanwix Street Suite 1100 Pittsburgh, PA 15222

LEGAL NOTICE SPECIAL MEETING The Center Township Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. The meeting will be held at the Unionville Volunteer Fire Company, 102 Mahood Road, Butler, PA 16001. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a paid paramedic position and EMS Tax with possible action to be taken. KAYLA R MOSEY Secretary/Treasurer

LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Richland Township Municipal Authority, of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, is seeking sealed proposals online via the PennBid Program until Friday, August 14, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. for Contract No. 2026-02 - S.R. 0910 & Community Center Drive Waterline Replacement Project. The bid opening shall be conducted virtually. Bidders can contact the Authority for a link. All plans and specifi-cations are available online at no cost at www.pennbid.bonfirehub.com. No Bid may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days after the time of the opening of the bids. Contractor shall submit an E-Verify Program Verification in compliance with the Public Works Employment Verification Act 127 of 2012. BIDDERS SURETY -- A certified check payable to Richland Township Municipal Authority or a bid bond on the bid form executed by the Bidder and a surety company approved by the OWNER, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total amount of bid, must be submitted with each bid or bids will be considered nonresponsive and immediately rejected. SUCCESSFUL BIDDER awarded this contract shall provide a performance surety in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER -- the Richland Township Municipal Authority fully complies with the provisions of this act. All qualified bidders are invited to submit a proposal. RICHLAND TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD OR TO REJECT ANY AND/OR ALL PORTIONS THEREOF PROPOSALS SUBMITTED, AND TO WAIVE INFORMALITIES IN THE BIDDING PROCESS IF IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE AUTHORITY. Nicholas Baldauf Authority Chairman

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of PAMELA M. PATTERSON, Late of Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned at Estate File Number 10-26-0687, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: CHERYL L. STANIK, Executrix 110 Mirage Drive Cranberry Township, PA 16066 Mary Jo Dillon, Esquire DILLON McCANDLESS KING COULTER & GRAHAM, LLP 128 West Cunningham Street Butler, PA 16001 724-283-2200

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of CYNTHIA LOU SEYBERT, a/k/a CYNTHIA L. SEYBERT, Late of 281 Old Brick Road, Hilliards, Butler County, PA, 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: THOMAS D. PAINTER, MD, Executor 234 Sheryl Lane Pittsburgh, PA 15221 Thomas W. King III, Esquire DILLON McCANDLESS KING COULTER & GRAHAM, LLP 128 West Cunningham Street Butler, PA 16001 724-283-2200

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of CARL A. ACQUAVIVA, 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. 10-26-0693, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: CYNTHIA A. SMITH, Administrator 115 Mar Vel Drive Butler, PA 16001 David A. Crissman, Esquire MONTGOMERY CRISSMAN PLLC 518 North Main Street Butler, PA 16001 (724)-285-4776 July 7, 2026

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of PAUL JOSEPH KLEMS, a/k/a PAUL KLEMS, deceased; Late of Cabot, Butler County, Pennsylvania. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0404, 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 HUGHES, Executor 1012 Sandy Ridge Drive Sarver, PA 16055 Edward F. Twomey, Esquire THE LYNCH LAW GROUP, LLC 501 Smith Drive, Suite 3 Cranberry Township, PA 16066

LEGAL NOTICE Concord Township Supervisors will be accepting bids starting August 3, 2026 for a 10 Falls snowplow, 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 11:45 A.M. August 17, 2026. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of SUSAN GAYLE FRANKENSTEIN, Late of Zelienople, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned at Estate No. 10-25-1320, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: WAYNE D. FRANKENSTEIN, Executor 305 Liden Street Zelienople, PA 16063 Steven T. Casker, Esquire LOPE, CASKER AND CASKER 207 East Grandview Avenue Zelienople, PA 16063

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of LAWRENCE D. PAVLIK, Late of Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 022603069, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: FRANCIS J. HENSLER, Executor 103 Arlington Drive Slippery Rock, PA 16057-1167

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of PETER A. ZANICKY, 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. 10-26-0730, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: STEPHEN ZANICKY, Executor 220 North Boundary Street Butler, PA 16001 Michael D. Gallagher, Attorney GALLAGHER LAW GROUP 110 East Diamond Street Suite 101 Butler, PA 16001 724.282.3141

CO-ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of DALE MCCANDLESS, Late of Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Administration upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0705, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: RANDY MCCANDLESS, Co-Administrator 102 Gallagher Road West Sunbury, PA 16061 Or: BRUCE MCCANDLESS, Co-Administrator 106 Gallagher Road West Sunbury, PA 16061 David A. Crissman, Esquire MONTGOMERY CRISSMAN PLLC 518 North Main Street Butler, PA 16001 (724)-285-4776

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of ELLEN R. BRIERLY a/k/a ELLEN ROBB BRIERLY, 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. 10-26-0694, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: SUSAN B. LINK, Executrix 621 Partridge Drive Cranberry Township, PA 16066 Sarah G. Hancher, Esquire HANCHER LAW OFFICE 101 North Green Lane Zelienople, PA 16063

LEGAL NOTICE SPECIAL MEETING The Center Township Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. The meeting will be held at the Unionville Volunteer Fire Company, 102 Mahood Road, Butler, PA 16001. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a paid paramedic position and EMS Tax with possible action to be taken. KAYLA R MOSEY Secretary/Treasurer

CO-EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of JOHN V. MCKAIN a/k/a JACK MCKAIN, Late of Mars, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0691, 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 MCKAIN, Executor 242 Cherry Bank Drive Natrona Heights, PA 15065 or: JON MCKAIN, Executor 110 Staley Avenue Butler, PA 16001 SHIRLEY NOVAK, Esquire One Oxford Centre 301 Grant Street Suite 270 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

LEGAL NOTICE The Adams Township Park and Recreation Board will reschedule their regular monthly meeting from August 4, 2026 to August 11, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. at the Adams Township Municipal Building, 690 Valencia Road, Mars, PA.

LEGAL NOTICE FICTITIOUS NAME REGISTRATION Notice is hereby given that an Application for Registration of Fictitious Name was filed in the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on June 17, 2026 for Grateful Acres Tree Farm at 427 West Cruikshank Road, Valencia, PA 16059. The individual interested in such business is Patricia S Gongaware at 427 West Cruikshank Road, Valencia, PA 16059 in Butler county. This was filed in accordance with 54 PaC.S. 311.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of CARL A. ACQUAVIVA, 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. 10-26-0693, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: CYNTHIA A. SMITH, Administrator 115 Mar Vel Drive Butler, PA 16001 David A. Crissman, Esquire MONTGOMERY CRISSMAN PLLC 518 North Main Street Butler, PA 16001 (724)-285-4776 July 7, 2026

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of JOAN KLEMS, Late of Cabot, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0733, 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 A. HUGHES, Executrix 1012 Sandy Ridge Drive Sarver, PA 16055

LEGAL NOTICE At the regularly sche-duled meeting of the Slippery Rock Borough Council on August 18, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. the Borough Council will consider Ordinance 721 Non-Uniform Pension Plan. Full copies of the proposed Ordinance Amendment are avail-able, and may be reviewed at the Borough Managers Office in the Slippery Rock Borough Building, located at 306 East Water Street, Slippery Rock Borough, Butler County, PA.

LEGAL NOTICE OF TRUST ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given of the administration of the ROBERT G. AND BETTY L. MCCLOSKEY LIVING TRUST Dated December 27, 1996. Betty L. McCloskey, Grantor of the Trust, of Franklin Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, died on April 6, 2026. All persons having claims against Betty L. McCloskey are requested to make the same known to the Trustee or Attorney named below. All persons indebted to Betty L. McCloskey are requested to make payment without delay to the Trustee or Attorney named below. THOMAS R. MCCLOSKEY, Trustee 2011 River Grove Lane Knightdale, NC 27545 Bradley S. Kriley, Esquire S.R. LAW, LLC 631 Kelly Boulevard P.O. Box 67 Slippery Rock, PA 16057

LEGAL NOTICE The Jefferson Township Supervisors will hold a special meeting on Wednesday July 29, 2026, at 6:30 P.M. for the purpose of discussion of possible software upgrades and associated financial processing. The location is the municipal building at 157 Great Belt Road, Butler, PA 16002. No other business is planned.

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of JANET M. SYBERT, 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. 10-26-0695, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: VICKI D. MCFEATERS, Executrix 121 Beaver Avenue West Sunbury, PA 16061 David A. Crissman, Esquire MONTGOMERY CRISSMAN PLLC 518 North Main Street Butler, PA 16001 (724)-285-4776 July 7, 2026