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PUBLIC NOTICE ALLEGHENY-CLARION VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT Notice is hereby given of the following changes to the Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District Board of Education meeting schedule: The August 17, 2026 Voting Meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. The September 21, 2026 Voting Meeting will be held at the Clarion County Career Center at 6:00 P.M. rather than the Allegheny-Clarion Valley Cafeteria. Please note these changes accordingly. Sarah Patton Board Secretary Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of BETTY ANNE FITZGERALD, 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. 10-26-0602, 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 FITZGERALD, Executor 202 Macduff Court Gibsonia, PA 15044 Michael J. Pater, Esquire CHARLTON LAW 101 East Diamond Street, Suite 202 Butler, PA 16001

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of NAOMI WILLIAMS a/k/a NAOMI B. WILLIAMS, late of Worth Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, Deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0829, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: BRIAN L. WILLIAMS, Executor 273 Concord Church Road Beaver Falls, PA 15010 Ronald W. Coyer, Esquire S.R. LAW, LLC 631 Kelly Boulevard P.O. Box 67 Slippery Rock, PA 16057

LEGAL NOTICE To: All Residents and Taxpayers of the City of Butler, Pennsylvania NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Butler has changed the council meeting that was scheduled for August 27, 2026, to August 31, 2026, 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers, Third Floor, City Building, 140 West North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania. Mindy F. Gall City Clerk August 14, 2026

LEGAL NOTICE OF TRUST ADMINISTRATION NOTICE is hereby given of the administration of the ELIZABETH D. RINGLER FAMILY TRUST. ELIZABETH D. RINGLER, Settlor of the Trust, died on February 10, 2026. All persons having claims against the Trust are requested to make known the same to the Successor Trustee or Attorney named below. All persons indebted to the Trust are requested to make payment without delay to the Successor Trustee or Attorney named below. WILLIAM J. RINGLER, III, Trustee 105 Partridge Run Road Gibsonia, PA 15044 David M. Crissman, Esquire MONTGOMERY CRISSMAN PLLC 518 North Main Street Butler, PA 16001

LEGAL NOTICE ESTATE OF FRANK JOSEPH SLIMICK, JR., a/k/a FRANK SLIMICK, Late of Brady Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, who died on May 29, 2026. LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION on the above estate have been granted to the undersigned on July 20, 2026, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the Decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the Decedent to make payment without delay to: JOY L. HART, Administrator 197 Turk Road Slippery Rock, PA 16057 Or to: McNICKLE & BONNER, LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW 209 West Pine Street Grove City, PA 16127-1595

LEGAL NOTICE SLIPPERY ROCK AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Slippery Rock Area School District will hold a Special Board Meeting on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 12:00 P.M., in the District Office Conference Room. The meeting is for staff hirings and general purposes. The meeting is open to the public. Regan Hess Board Secretary

FREEPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT LEGAL NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS The Freeport Area School District Board of School Directors will hold a Special Meeting for general business purposes on Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 2, 2026, at 7:00 P.M. in the Freeport Area High School (Entrance 10) at 625 South Pike Road, Sarver, Pennsylvania. Mary Dobransky Board Secretary

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of FRANK D. GAVULA, Late of Butler 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: JENNA K. GAVULA, Executor 113 Highfield Road Butler, PA 16001 Tracy Cornibe Schaffner, Esquire ZUNDER AND ASSOCIATES, P.C. 130 East Jefferson Street Butler, PA 16001

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of WALTER DAVID HILLES, 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. 10-26-0492, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: PAUL DANIEL HILLES, Executor 113 Birch Drive Kittanning, PA 16201

LEGAL NOTICE The Cranberry Township Board of Supervisors and Jackson Township Board of Super-visors will hold a special joint public meeting on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 7:00 P.M. at the Cranberry Highlands Golf Course, located at 5601 Freshcorn Road, Cranberry Township, PA. The purpose of the meeting is to accept public comment on a proposed joint Ordinance of Cranberry Township and Jackson Township entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CRANBERRY, BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANYA, AND THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, BUTLER COUNTY ESTABLISHING THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN JACKSON TOWNSHIP AND CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP; ADDRESSING THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL CO-OPERATION AGREE-MENT ENTERED INTO BY JACKSON TOWNSHIP AND CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP PURSUANT TO THE BOUNDARY CLARI-FICATION PROCEDURE; INTRODUCING A METES AND BOUNDS DESCRIP-TION AND COURSES AND DISTANCES PLOT OF THE BOUNDARY AT ISSUE; SETTING FORTH THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ESTABLISHED BOUN-DARY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND REPEAL OF ALL PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES. This proposed Ordinance would establish with clarity the boundary between Cranberry and Jackson Townships as follows: Section 1 establishes that the authorization for this Ordinance is the Pennsylvania Second Class Township Code and Chapter 7, Section B of Title 53 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes. Section 2 incorporates a Municipal Boundary Report prepared by the Townships Engineers and designates and describes the boundary established by metes and bounds. Section 3 establishes the effect of the proposed Ordinance on any impacted properties on the boundary. Section 4 establishes the Ordinances effective date. Section 5 establishes the severability of the proposed Ordinance. Section 6 addresses conflicts within existing Township Ordinance provisions. A complete, true and correct copy of the proposed Ordinance is on file and may be examined or copied by the public at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center, 2525 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township, PA 16066, and the Jackson Township Municipal Building, 140 Magill Road, Zelienople, PA 16063, during normal operating hours. A copy of the proposed ordinance is also available for inspection at the newspaper publishing this legal notice or at the Butler County Law Library, 124 West Diamond Street, Butler, PA. After the special meeting is held on the proposed Ordinance, the Cranberry Township Board of Supervisors will consider the adoption of, and if appropriate enact, the proposed Ordinance at its regular meeting on September 3, 2026, and the Jackson Township Board of Supervisors will consider the adoption of, and if appropriate enact, the proposed Ordinance at its September 17, 2026, regular meeting. Daniel D. Santoro Cranberry Township Manager/Secretary Chris Rearick Jackson Township Manager/Secretary

LEGAL NOTICE CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Certificate of Organization was filed with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on July 29, 2026, for a Limited Liability Company formed under the Limited Liability Company Law of 2016. The name of the Company is Welters Highlanders and Hooves LLC, and its registered office is at 215 Iman Road, Chicora, PA 16025. MONTGOMERY CRISSMAN PLLC David M. Crissman, Esquire 518 North Main Street Butler, PA 16001 (724) 285-4776

TRUST ADMINISTRATION NOTICE is hereby given of the administration of the Lucille S Wilson Trust dated February 18, 2013. Lucille S. Wilson, Grantor of the trust, of Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, died on May 20, 2026. All persons having claims against Lucille S. Wilson are requested to make known the same to the trustee or attorney named below. All persons indebted to Lucille S. Wilson are requested to make payment without delay to the trustee or attorney named below. Jay A. Wilson, Trustee c/o Emily N. Masotto, Esquire Sechler Law Firm LLC 500 Commonwealth Drive Warrendale, PA 15086

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of HELEN LUCILLE PAINTER a/k/a HELEN PAINTER a/k/a LUCY PAINTER, Late of Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-25-1362, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: ELIZABETH A. PAINTER, Executor 231 Oakvale Boulevard Butler, PA 16001 Michael J. Pater, Esquire CHARLTON LAW 101 East Diamond Street, Suite 202 Butler, PA 16001

PUBLIC NOTICE ALLEGHENY-CLARION VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT Notice is hereby given of the following changes to the Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District Board of Education meeting schedule: The August 17, 2026 Voting Meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. The September 21, 2026 Voting Meeting will be held at the Clarion County Career Center at 6:00 P.M. rather than the Allegheny-Clarion Valley Cafeteria. Please note these changes accordingly. Sarah Patton Board Secretary Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District

LEGAL NOTICE Union School District has released a RFP. The RFP is for a used wheelchair van and details can be found online at http://www.unionsd.net/union-school-district/bids. The deadline for all bid submissions is Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 12:00 P.M.

LEGAL NOTICE To: All Residents and Taxpayers of the City of Butler, Pennsylvania NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Butler has changed the council meeting that was scheduled for August 27, 2026, to August 31, 2026, 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers, Third Floor, City Building, 140 West North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania. Mindy F. Gall City Clerk August 14, 2026

TRUST ADMINISTRATION NOTICE is hereby given of the administration of the Lucille S Wilson Trust dated February 18, 2013. Lucille S. Wilson, Grantor of the trust, of Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, died on May 20, 2026. All persons having claims against Lucille S. Wilson are requested to make known the same to the trustee or attorney named below. All persons indebted to Lucille S. Wilson are requested to make payment without delay to the trustee or attorney named below. Jay A. Wilson, Trustee c/o Emily N. Masotto, Esquire Sechler Law Firm LLC 500 Commonwealth Drive Warrendale, PA 15086

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of RUTH A. JONES a/k/a RUTH ANN JONES, Deceased, late of Adams Township, Butler County, PA File No. 10-26-0604. 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: ROBIN KENNEDY, Executor 109 Kennedy Drive Mars, PA 16046 Paula J. Willyard, Esquire WILLYARD LAW FIRM PC 382 North Pike Road Sarver, PA 16055

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of HELEN LUCILLE PAINTER a/k/a HELEN PAINTER a/k/a LUCY PAINTER, Late of Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-25-1362, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: ELIZABETH A. PAINTER, Executor 231 Oakvale Boulevard Butler, PA 16001 Michael J. Pater, Esquire CHARLTON LAW 101 East Diamond Street, Suite 202 Butler, PA 16001

LEGAL NOTICE OF TRUST ADMINISTRATION NOTICE is hereby given of the administration of the ELIZABETH D. RINGLER FAMILY TRUST. ELIZABETH D. RINGLER, Settlor of the Trust, died on February 10, 2026. All persons having claims against the Trust are requested to make known the same to the Successor Trustee or Attorney named below. All persons indebted to the Trust are requested to make payment without delay to the Successor Trustee or Attorney named below. WILLIAM J. RINGLER, III, Trustee 105 Partridge Run Road Gibsonia, PA 15044 David M. Crissman, Esquire MONTGOMERY CRISSMAN PLLC 518 North Main Street Butler, PA 16001

LEGAL NOTICE CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Certificate of Organization was filed with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on July 29, 2026, for a Limited Liability Company formed under the Limited Liability Company Law of 2016. The name of the Company is Welters Highlanders and Hooves LLC, and its registered office is at 215 Iman Road, Chicora, PA 16025. MONTGOMERY CRISSMAN PLLC David M. Crissman, Esquire 518 North Main Street Butler, PA 16001 (724) 285-4776

LEGAL NOTICE TRUST ESTATE The information below is a non-probate estate. All assets of the decedent pass to beneficiaries by means of a Revocable Trust. The trustee of the trust is advertising in the same manner as an estate is advertised. Deceased: JEAN J. KABBERT Late of: 100 Norman Drive Sherwood Oaks Nursing Home Cranberry Township, PA 16066 Died: May 22, 2026 Trustee: ALICE M. DIBBLE Address: 130 Le Pointe Road Greensburg, PA 15601 Attorney: ROSALIE P. WISOTZKI 310 Grant Street Suite 1109 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-697-4499

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of FRANK D. GAVULA, Late of Butler 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: JENNA K. GAVULA, Executor 113 Highfield Road Butler, PA 16001 Tracy Cornibe Schaffner, Esquire ZUNDER AND ASSOCIATES, P.C. 130 East Jefferson Street Butler, PA 16001

LEGAL NOTICE SLIPPERY ROCK AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Slippery Rock Area School District will hold a Special Board Meeting on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 12:00 P.M., in the District Office Conference Room. The meeting is for staff hirings and general purposes. The meeting is open to the public. Regan Hess Board Secretary

LEGAL BID NOTICE Sealed proposals will be received by the Oakland Township of Butler County, at 565 Chicora Road, Butler PA 16001 until 1:00 P.M. and opened at 7:00 P.M. on September 2, 2026 for the following: ITEM 1: +/- 800 TON Anti-Skid, Type AS2 Please bid all FOB and delivered. Liquidated Damages Apply. Proposals must be upon the forms furnished by the Municipality and can be found on our website: 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 perfor-mance 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

LEGAL NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING To: All Residents and Taxpayers of the City of Butler, Pennsylvania NOTICE is hereby given that the Land Bank Board of the City of Butler will meet on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 4:00 P.M. in council chambers. Mindy F. Gall August 13, 2026

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of WILLIAM J. ALLISON, 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. 10-26-0824, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: AMANDA R. MCCARDLE, Executrix 111 Beacon Light Road Renfrew, PA 16053 Michael D. Gallagher, Esquire GALLAGHER LAW GROUP 110 East Diamond Street Suite 101 Butler, PA 16001

ESTATE NOTICE Notice is hereby given that in the Estate of the decedent set forth below, the Register of Wills has granted Letters Testamentary to the persons named. 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 Executors or their attorney named below: Estate of: JAMES MICHAEL WILSON Late of: Butler, PA Executrix: CHIARA LYNN BRINK 244 Crisswell Road Butler, PA 16002