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LEGAL NOTICE ESTATE OF JAMES L. STRANGE, a/k/a JAMES LAWRENCE STRANGE, Late of the Borough of Harrisville, Butler County, Pennsylvania, who died on April 21, 2026. LETTERS TESTAME-NTARY on the above estate have been granted to the undersigned, on May 8, 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: AMY S. UPTON, Executor 151 Longwell Drive Grove City, PA 16127 Or to: McNICKLE & BONNER, LLP Attorneys at Law 209 West Pine Street Grove City, PA 16127-1595

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of ROBERT H. MARSHALL, Late of Zeli-enople, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned at Estate No. 10-26-0344, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: JEFFREY A. MARSHALL, Executor 209 Terrace Avenue Zelienople, PA 16063 Steven T. Casker, Esquire LOPE CASKER AND CASKER 207 East Grandview Avenue Zelienople, PA 16063

LEGAL NOTICE Sealed proposals will be received by the Chicora Borough of Butler County at PO Box J, 110 Firehouse Cart-way, Chicora, PA 16025 until 1:00 P.M., on June 8, 2026, for the following: ITEM 1 - 3,997 S.Y. - MILLING OF ASPHALT ITEM 2 - 136 TON - ASPHALT BINDER COURSE, 19.0mm, IN PLACE ITEM 3 - 278 TON - ASPHALT WEARING COURSE, 9.5mm, IN PLACE Liquidated damages apply at the rate of $975.00 per calendar day. Proposals must be upon the forms furnished by the Municipality. For third class cities the bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the bid, made payable to the municipality. For other municipal types it is the discretion of the municipality. 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. Chicora Borough BY: Joanna Fair Secretary/Treasurer May 18, 2026

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of DUANE ANTHONY CACALI, 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. 10-26-0384, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: MARILYN MORGAN WESTNER, Executrix 2352 Whitewing Lane Wendell, NC 27591 Carol Sikov Gross, Esquire, CELA SIKOV AND LOVE, P.A. 310 Grant Street Suite 1110 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

LEGAL NOTICEOF SELFSTORAGE SALE¶ Please take notice Storage First Butler located at 102 Corks Lane Butler PA 16001 intends to hold a public sale to the highest bidder of the property stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 5/21/26 at 10:00 AM. Donald Stoughton unit #A31; Rita Latulola unit #B07. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of HELEN L. RITTER a/k/a HELEN LUCILLE RITTER, Late of Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0460, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: AMIE J. FEENEY, Executrix 157 Jo Deener Drive Zelienople, PA 16063 Darla J. Hancher, Esquire HANCHER LAW OFFICE 101 North Green Lane Zelienople, PA 16063

LEGAL NOTICE On Friday May 29, 2026, AAAA Mini Storage, 135 Kriess Road, Butler, PA 16001 will publicly sell property in unit 58 belonging to Molly DeBoe, unit 366 belonging to Natasha Schrey and unit 600 belonging to Bryan Chuba, to satisfy the facility owners lien. Sealed bids will be accepted at the above address and date from 12:00 noon to 3:00 P.M. No viewing prior to sale date. AAAA Mini Storage reserves the right to refuse any or all bids.

UPDATED LEGAL NOTICE The City of Butler is offering one used, surplus vehicle for sale - a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado. It is offered for sale in as is condition with no spe-cified or implied guaran-tee or warranty. Interes-ted parties may inspect it at the Parks Department garage in Memorial Park. Bids must be submitted not later than 2:00 P.M. on May 26, 2026, on the Citys bid forms which are available at the Office of the City Clerk in the City Building (724- 285-4124, extension 201). Mindy F. Gall April 24, 2026

LEGAL NOTICE Sealed proposals will be received by the Worth Township of Butler County at 815 West Park Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057 until 4:00 P.M., on June 2, 2026, for the following: ITEM 1 - 540 Tons 1B Limestone ITEM 2 - 500 Tons 2A ITEM 3 - 150 Tons R-4 ITEM 4 - 150 Tons #9 Quote Pick up and Delivered Prices Liquidated Damages Apply $975.00 per calendar day. Proposals must be upon the forms furnished by the Municipality. The bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the bid, made payable to the municipality. The Municipality reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Worth Township BY: Shari Kreutz Secretary/Treasurer May 5, 2026

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of MARGARET JOHNSTON, Late of Oakland Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0488, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: CARMEN D. McGALLIS, Executrix 1010 Chicora Road Chicora, PA 16025 David A. Crissman, Esquire MONTGOMERY CRISSMAN PLLC 518 North Main Street Butler, PA 16001 (724)-285-4776

LEGAL NOTICE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of CHESTER J. ROMANOWSKI, Deceased, have been granted to JEFFREY ROMANOWSKI, 933 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323. All persons indebted to the decedent shall make payment without delay, and all persons having claims against the Estate shall make known the same, to: Gregory J. Merkel, Esquire DALE WOODARD GENT McFATE LAW FIRM 1030 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of PATRICIA DARLENE ANDERSON a/k/a PATRICIA D. ANDERSON, Late of Franklin Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0519, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: VANESSA A. CARR, Executrix 10131 East Lucille Drive Tucson, AZ 85730 Ronald W. Coyer, Esquire S.R. LAW, LLC 631 Kelly Boulevard P.O. Box 67 Slippery Rock, PA 16057

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of LEANNA DAWN WILSON a/k/a LEANNA D. WILSON, 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. 10-26-0423, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: CAROL A. WILSON, Executrix 207 Ridge Road Butler, PA 16001 SUSAN B. LOPE, ATTORNEY AT LAW P.O. Box 517 Lyndora, PA 16045

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of KAREN A. TREMPUS, Late of Saxonburg, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0548, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: MARJORIE J. ZELLHART, Executrix c/o 210 Fifth Avenue Tarentum, PA 15084 CHARLES T. CLARK, Esquire 210 Fifth Avenue Tarentum, PA 15084

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of KAREN A. TREMPUS, Late of Saxonburg, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0548, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: MARJORIE J. ZELLHART, Executrix c/o 210 Fifth Avenue Tarentum, PA 15084 CHARLES T. CLARK, Esquire 210 Fifth Avenue Tarentum, PA 15084

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of LEANNA DAWN WILSON a/k/a LEANNA D. WILSON, 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. 10-26-0423, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: CAROL A. WILSON, Executrix 207 Ridge Road Butler, PA 16001 SUSAN B. LOPE, ATTORNEY AT LAW P.O. Box 517 Lyndora, PA 16045

LEGAL NOTICE ESTATE OF JAMES L. STRANGE, a/k/a JAMES LAWRENCE STRANGE, Late of the Borough of Harrisville, Butler County, Pennsylvania, who died on April 21, 2026. LETTERS TESTAME-NTARY on the above estate have been granted to the undersigned, on May 8, 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: AMY S. UPTON, Executor 151 Longwell Drive Grove City, PA 16127 Or to: McNICKLE & BONNER, LLP Attorneys at Law 209 West Pine Street Grove City, PA 16127-1595

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE FOR THE MERGER OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ADAMS AND THE BOROUGH OF MARS The Board of Supervisors of Adams Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, will hold a Public Hearing on June 8, 2026, at 6:30 P.M. in the Adams Township Municipal Building, 690 Valencia Road, Mars, PA 16046. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to obtain testimony and public comment on enacting an Ordinance entitled An Ordinance to Adopt an Intermunicipal Agreement for the Merger of the Township of Adams and the Borough of Mars. A Summary of the Ordinance is as follows: The Ordinance adopts an Agreement outlining the procedure and substantive provisions of the Joint Agreement for the Merger of Mars Borough and Adams Township. The effective date is when both municipalities have enacted the Ordinance. A Summary of the Merger Agreement is as follows: 1. The recitals (Whereas clauses) are made a part of the Agreement. 2. The following ballot question shall be submitted to the voters of each municipality at the November 3, 2026, election: Shall the Borough of Mars, a Pennsylvania municipality organized under the Borough Code, be merged into the Township of Adams, a Pennsylvania Township of the Second Class, and with the Township being renamed Mars Township, a Pennsylvania Township of the Second Class, effective January 1, 2028? 3. Sets forth the boundaries of the merger of Mars into Adams, the form of government, the effective date of January 1, 2028, and the name of the new municipality Mars Township. 4. Sets forth provisions for the types of government, the assumption of offices, the termination of Mars elected officials and the Mars Auditor, the assumption of residency for electors and candidates, and the amendment of the zoning Ordinances and maps. 5. Sets forth provisions as to infrastructure, including public works, code enforcement, zoning, parks and recreation and police services, the continuation of sewer service for existing customers, and the transfer of the Mars Borough water system to Mars Township. 6. Sets forth provisions for the offer of employment to Mars Borough employees, including the public works foreman, collective bargaining employees and police officers, Mars Borough appointed officials and professional service providers, as well as part time or seasonal positions shall be terminated. Mars Borough will not create any new full time position after the effective date of the Agree-ment. All Adams Township employee positions will be preserved. 7. Sets forth the provision for the transfer of assets and liabilities to Mars Township from Mars Borough. 8. Sets forth provisions for the uniformity of taxation rates as required by the Penna. Constitution. All uncollected taxes and assessments due and owing Mars Borough will be transferred to Mars Township. 9. Sets forth provisions regarding the utilization of Adams Ordinances and the termination of Mars Boroughs Ordinances and a conflict of Ordinances provision. Sets forth provisions for the continuation of Mars Boroughs nonconform-ing use, structures and approvals. 10. Any unanticipated matters which may arise shall be dealt with in good faith. Establishes an advisory Council from Mars Borough Council to address merger issues. Confirms the continuing effort to construct a new library center in Mars. Time is of the essence in the Agreement. The Agreement is solely for the benefit of Mars Borough, Adams Township and Mars Township and provides no beneficiary rights to any third party. Copies of the full text of the Ordinance are available at the Adams Township Municipal Buil-ding, the Butler County Law Library (in the Butler County Courthouse) and at this newspaper and may be examined without charge or obtained for a charge no greater than the cost thereof. In addition, the Merger Agreement is available for review at the Adams Township website at www.adamstwp.org. ADAMS TOWNSHIP Michael D. Gallagher, Solicitor Sean M. Gallagher, Solicitor GALLAGHER LAW GROUP 110 East Diamond Street, Suite 101 Butler, PA 16001

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of MARLENE DEHAAS, late of Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, Deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at File No. 10-26-0522, 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 S. BLEIL, Executrix 3311 Antler Drive Gibsonia, PA 15044 Charles B. Hadad, Esquire THE LYNCH LAW GROUP 501 Smith Dr., Ste 3 Cranberry Township, PA 16066

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of MARGARET JOHNSTON, Late of Oakland Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0488, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: CARMEN D. McGALLIS, Executrix 1010 Chicora Road Chicora, PA 16025 David A. Crissman, Esquire MONTGOMERY CRISSMAN PLLC 518 North Main Street Butler, PA 16001 (724)-285-4776

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of PATTY JO PHERSON, Late of Franklin Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0485, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: AMY J. BARNHART, Executrix 261 Pflugh Road Butler, PA 16001 Sarah G. Hancher, Esquire HANCHER LAW OFFICE 101 North Green Lane Zelienople, PA 16063

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of PATRICIA DARLENE ANDERSON a/k/a PATRICIA D. ANDERSON, Late of Franklin Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0519, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: VANESSA A. CARR, Executrix 10131 East Lucille Drive Tucson, AZ 85730 Ronald W. Coyer, Esquire S.R. LAW, LLC 631 Kelly Boulevard P.O. Box 67 Slippery Rock, PA 16057

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of PHILOMENA E. McCOURT, Late of Valencia, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0278, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: BETH A. McCOURT, Executrix 341 Lanfranco Circle Sacramento, CA 95835 William J. Carmella, Esquire 724 Church Street Indiana, PA 15701

LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Jackson Municipal Authority Evans City, Pennsylvania Franklin Road Area Water Main - Directional Drill Jackson Municipal Authority (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Franklin Road Area Water Main - Directional Drill Contract 2026-01 Bids for the Project will be received online through PENNBID until June 2, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. local time. The Project includes horizontal directional drilling (HDD) will be used to install a 12-inch HDPE water main at up to three (3) culverted stream crossings along Pattison Street Extension. HDD installation of an 8-inch HDPE water main will occur at three (3) locations along Franklin Road (SR 3021). The total HDD installation length along Pattison Street Extension is approximately 300 linear feet, and the total HDD installation length along Franklin Road is approximately 1,400 linear feet. Owner anticipates that the Projects total bid price will be approx-imately $220,000 (base bid and alternate). The Project has an expected duration of 120 days. Information and Bidding Documents can be found at the following website: https://pennbid. bonfirehub.com/ Bid security in the form a Certified Check or Bid Bond shall be furnished with the bid in an amount not less than 10%. Additional bidding require-ments are found in Section 00 21 13 Instruc- tions to Bidders of the bidding documents. All bids shall be irrevocable for 60 days after the bid opening date as provided by the Act of November 26, 1978 (P.L. 1309, No. 317), as amended by the Act of December 12, 1994 (P.L. 1042, No. 142).

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 April 27, 2026, for a Limited Liability Company formed under the Limited Liability Company Law of 2016. The name of the Company is Twin Oaks Rentals LLC, and its registered office is at 1525 Perry Highway, Portersville, PA 16051. MONTGOMERY CRISSMAN PLLC David M. Crissman, Esquire 518 North Main Street Butler, PA 16001 (724) 285-4776

LEGAL NOTICEOF SELFSTORAGE SALE¶ Please take notice Storage Point - Zelien-ople located at 609 Market Street Zelienople PA 16063 intends to hold a public sale to the highest bidder of the property stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occuras an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 5/21/26 at 10:00 AM. Paul Hammond unit #101; Dustin M Schultz/Dustin Schultz unit #130; Paul Salamacha unit #220. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT Sealed proposals will be received by the Connoquenessing Township of Butler County, at the Township office located at 102 Township Road, Renfrew, Pennsylvania 16053 until 4:00 P.M. prevailing time on June 1, 2026 for: CONTRACT NO 26-RF01 MUNICIPAL ROOF REPLACEMENT The scope of work includes the removal and off-site disposal of existing metal panel roof system, installation of stand-ing seam metal panel roof system (approx-imately 6,100 SF) and replacement of ceiling insulation. There are add alternates for gutter and downspout replacement and all necessary appurtenances and restoration for said construction. Bid Documents are being distributed by the Township, 102 Township Road, Renfrew, Pennsylvania 16053. A copy of the Bid Documents may be obtained by email to Secretary@connotwp.net. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud approx-imately at 6:00 P.M. on June 3, 2026 at the Township office. Pennsylvania prevailing wage rates apply. Proposals must be upon the forms furnished by the Township. The bid must be accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid, made payable to Connoquenessing Township to guarantee the bidders entrance into the contract if given the award. No bid bond shall be waived or returned because the Bidder has failed to or cannot comply with any require-ments as set forth in the plans, specifications, or any applicable statutes of the State of Pennsylvania or any applicable municipal ordinances. The Township reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any informalities in the bidding. No bid may be withdrawn for ninety (90) calendar days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids. Attention is directed to the fact that procurement is subject to all require-ments of the Pennsylvania Steel Products Procurement Act, Act No. 1978-3; and for Contract value exceeding $25,000, the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act (Act of 1961 P.L. 987), and The Public Works Employment Verification Act (July 2012) apply. The Township shall (a) award the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder therefore, or (b) reject all bids received within ninety (90) days of the date of bid opening; provided, however, that the Township may, in its sole discretion, delay such award or rejection for up to one hundred twenty (120) days from the bid opening date until the Township has received all required approvals from other governmental agencies. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. CONNOQUENESSING TOWNSHIP Angela K. Fleeger, Chairman

UPDATED LEGAL NOTICE The City of Butler is offering one used, surplus vehicle for sale - a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado. It is offered for sale in as is condition with no spe-cified or implied guaran-tee or warranty. Interes-ted parties may inspect it at the Parks Department garage in Memorial Park. Bids must be submitted not later than 2:00 P.M. on May 26, 2026, on the Citys bid forms which are available at the Office of the City Clerk in the City Building (724- 285-4124, extension 201). Mindy F. Gall April 24, 2026

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of RUTH G. CHAMBERLAIN, 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. 10-26-0311, 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 H. CHAMBERLAIN, Executor 4072 Lilly Vue Court Mars, PA 16046