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LEGAL NOTICE Saturday, June 6th at 12:00 P.M. the Space Center Self Storage 22237 Perry Highway, Zelienople, PA 16063 phone 724-452-8908 will dispose of the property belonging to: Dan Hoerner - 22 fishing boat Michael Richardson - unit 263 to satisfy the facility owners lien. Immediately following the auction at Zelienople location, a secondary auction will take place on Saturday, June 6th at Space Center 2, 424 West Main Street, Evans City, PA 16033 phone 724-452-8908 will dispose of the property belonging to: Kristin Lucas - unit 19 Mike Steiger - unit 35 to satisfy the facility owners lien.

LEGAL NOTICE SLIPPERY ROCK AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE MEETING CANCELLED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Slippery Rock Area School District has cancelled the scheduled Education Programming Committee meeting for Monday, May 18, 2026. Regan Hess Board Secretary

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

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

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 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 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 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 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

LEGAL NOTICE Request for Professional Services Richland Township, Allegheny County, has received notice of the award of the Local Share Account (LSA) Grant to develop a Comprehensive Plan for the Township. The Richland Township Board of Supervisors are soliciting proposals from qualified comprehensive planning consultants to prepare a Comprehensive Plan for Richland Township. This includes facilitating public meetings and additional meetings, as necessary. The qualified consultant must comply with all applicable federal, state and local statutes, codes, and regu-lations, including by not limited to, all statutes and regulations appli-cable to public contracts in Pennsylvania. Copies of the detailed request for proposals (RFP) can be obtained by contacting Richland Township office 724-443- 5921; 4019 Dickey Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044; info@richland.pa.us; and, on richland.pa.us. The RFP includes a description of the services to be provided by respondents; the minimum content of the responses; and the factors to be used to evaluate the responses. Acceptance is subject to the approval of the Richland Township Board of Supervisors. For more information, please contact Brian OMalley and/or Natalie Thiess at the contact information found above. All responses to the Richland Township RFP must be submitted by June 25, 2026 by 3:00 P.M and must be submitted by mail or hand delivered.

LEGAL BUDGET NOTICE The preliminary 2026 - 2027 budget of the Slippery Rock Area School District has been prepared and adopted and is available for public inspection in the Office of the Board Secretary, Slippery Rock Area School District Administration Office, 201 Kiester Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, during the usual business hours. The Budget for said school year is scheduled for final adoption at a public meeting of the Board of School Directors to be held on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 7:30 P.M. in the Slippery Rock Middle School Library, Slippery Rock, PA, 16057. Regan Hess Board Secretary

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of BETTY J. FRESHCORN, Late of 106 Jodi Lane, Butler, PA 16001, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0496, 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 J. LANNING, Executor 81 Golden Autumn Drive Dahlonega, GA 30533 Armand R. Cingolani, Esquire CINGOLANI & CINGOLANI 300 North McKean Street Butler, PA 16001

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 COMMONWEALTH OF PA BOARD OF PARDONS The following application of the person convicted in Butler County will be heard by the Board of Pardons in a virtual session. You may view the live sessions by visiting https://pacast.com/live/bophearing. Thursday, June 11, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 A.M. Shawn M. Wolfe Pursuant to 18 Pa. C.S. 9125 (a)(1), all questions relating to the criminal history record information associated with this applicant should be directed to the Board of Pardons office at bophearings@pa.gov or (717) 787-2596.

LEGAL NOTICE SLIPPERY ROCK AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE MEETING CANCELLED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Slippery Rock Area School District has cancelled the scheduled Education Programming Committee meeting for Monday, May 18, 2026. Regan Hess Board Secretary

PUBLIC NOTICE SLIPPERY ROCK TOWNSHIP On June 8, 2026, at 7:45 P.M., at the Slippery Rock Township Municipal Building, 155 Branch-ton Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, the Board of Supervisors of Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, will hold a public hearing on and thereafter consider the adoption of, and if appropriate enact, the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 27 OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SLIPPERY ROCK CODE OF ORDINANCES KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SLIPPERY ROCK TO AMEND SECTIONS 306 AND 308, REVISING REQU-IREMENTS FOR RE-CREATIONAL CAMP-GROUNDS. A complete, true and correct copy of the proposed ordinance is on file and may be examined or copied by the public at the Slippery Rock Township Municipal Building, address listed above, Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. A copy of the proposed ordinance is also available for inspection at the newspaper publishing this notice. Christina Barkley Slippery Rock Township Secretary/Treasurer

LEGAL NOTICE Saturday, June 6th at 12:00 P.M. the Space Center Self Storage 22237 Perry Highway, Zelienople, PA 16063 phone 724-452-8908 will dispose of the property belonging to: Dan Hoerner - 22 fishing boat Michael Richardson - unit 263 to satisfy the facility owners lien. Immediately following the auction at Zelienople location, a secondary auction will take place on Saturday, June 6th at Space Center 2, 424 West Main Street, Evans City, PA 16033 phone 724-452-8908 will dispose of the property belonging to: Kristin Lucas - unit 19 Mike Steiger - unit 35 to satisfy the facility owners lien.

TRUST ADMINISTRATION Timothy J Yost, of 257 Emrick Drive, Seneca, Venango County, Pennsylvania, trustee of the Yost Revocable Trust dated July 13, 2023, deceased. All persons having claims against decedent will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: AMY M YOST, Successor Trustee Yost Revocable Trust 30 Doyle Road Oakdale, CT 06370-5507

LEGAL BUDGET NOTICE The preliminary 2026 - 2027 budget of the Slippery Rock Area School District has been prepared and adopted and is available for public inspection in the Office of the Board Secretary, Slippery Rock Area School District Administration Office, 201 Kiester Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, during the usual business hours. The Budget for said school year is scheduled for final adoption at a public meeting of the Board of School Directors to be held on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 7:30 P.M. in the Slippery Rock Middle School Library, Slippery Rock, PA, 16057. Regan Hess Board Secretary

LEGAL NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING BUFFALO TOWNSHIP BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA A special meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Buffalo Township, Butler County will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 8:00 A.M. at the MABT Building, 707 South Pike Road, Sarver, PA 16055, to discuss and take possible action on hiring a full-time police officer, requests for reduction of performance bonds in Twin Oaks Development Phase IV and Oak Creek Farms, an easement over the Butler-Freeport Community Trail for Pine Run Midstream, LLC, and all other business properly before the Board. An agenda will be released prior to the meeting.

LEGAL NOTICE COMMONWEALTH OF PA BOARD OF PARDONS The following application of the person convicted in Butler County will be heard by the Board of Pardons in a virtual session. You may view the live sessions by visiting https://pacast.com/live/bophearing. Thursday, June 11, 2026 - Convening at 9:00 A.M. Shawn M. Wolfe Pursuant to 18 Pa. C.S. 9125 (a)(1), all questions relating to the criminal history record information associated with this applicant should be directed to the Board of Pardons office at bophearings@pa.gov or (717) 787-2596.

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of WILLIAM R. MATTHEWS, 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. 10-26-0481, 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 W. MATTHEWS, Executor 505 Portsmouth Court Doylestown, PA 18901 Richard L. Osberg, III, Esquire LAW OFFICES OF RICHARD L. OSBERG, III, PLLC 1900 Main Street Suite 225 Canonsburg, PA 15317

ANCILLARY TESTAMENTARY NOTICE Estate of WANDA JEAN WESOLOSKI, Late of Oakland Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Ancillary Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0539, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: HEATHER KOSTECKY, Executrix 240 Brianna Lane Chicora, PA 16025 Or to: KRISTA BARTLEY, Co-Executrix 301 Westminster Road Sarver, PA 16055 Lynn M. Patterson, Esquire STOCK & PATTERSON 1202 Oakridge Drive Butler, PA 16001

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of BETTY J. FRESHCORN, Late of 106 Jodi Lane, Butler, PA 16001, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0496, 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 J. LANNING, Executor 81 Golden Autumn Drive Dahlonega, GA 30533 Armand R. Cingolani, Esquire CINGOLANI & CINGOLANI 300 North McKean Street Butler, PA 16001

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

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

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of TIMOTHY JEFFERSON YOST a/k/a TIMOTHY J. YOST, Late of the City of Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 61-26-00188, 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 M. YOST, Executor 30 Doyle Road Oakdale, CT 06370-5507 Michael S. Butler, Esquire HERITAGE ELDER LAW & ESTATE PLANNING, LLC 318 South Main Street Butler, PA 16001

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of MARK W. LEWIS, Late of 219 Berkley Manor Drive, Cranberry, PA 16066, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of administration upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0462, 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 F. LEWIS, Administrator 424 Mark Drive Lady Lake, FL 32159

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