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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC AUCTION May 26, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. AT BOFFS AUTO SERVICE, 323 Warrendale Road, Wexford, PA 15090 2013 Ford SW 1FADP5AU2DL512820 Right to cancel the sale is reserved.

LEGAL NOTICE Sealed proposals will be received by the Slippery Rock Municipal Authority, Butler County at 116 Crestview Road or PO Box 157, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, until 5:15 P.M. on June 10, 2026, for the following: Milling of Asphalt, Base Repairs, and Asphalt Wearing Course 9.5mm for 3,668 sq ft trench, or as needed on Elm Street, Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Proposals must be on the forms furnished by the Authority. The Authority reserves the right to reject any/or all proposals. Heather Sholes, Executive Administrator

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 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 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

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 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 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 - 54,000 Gallons CRS2/POLYMER APPLIED ITEM 2 - 2,500 Gallons MC70 APPLIED 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, Butler County BY: Shari Kreutz Secretary/Treasurer May 6, 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 VIRGINIA L. LOKOVICH, 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. 10-26-0458, 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 ANN MUTI, Executrix 5880 SE Skyhigh Ct. Milwaukie, OR 97267 JOHN J. MORGAN, Esquire Attorney at Law 300 N. McKean Street Butler, PA 16001

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.

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of MsD. No. 2026-40104 Notice is hereby given that, on April 8, 2026, a Petition for Change of Name was filed in the above-named Court, requesting an order to change the name of BARBARA KYLE CLEELAND to KYLE CLEELAND PORTER. The Court has fixed the 23rd day of June, 2026, at 9:45 A.M. in Courtroom Number 3 of the Butler County Government Center as the time and place for the hearing on said petition, when and where all interested parties may appear and show cause, if any, why the request of the Petitioner should not be granted.

LEGAL NOTICE Sealed proposals will be received by the Fairview Township of Butler County at 1571 Hooker Road, Karns City 16041 until 6:00 P.M., on June 8, 2026, for the following: ITEM 1 - 8,921 S.Y. - BASE REPAIRS, IN PLACE Note: Prevailing wage rates shall apply to this contract. 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. Fairview Township BY: Dusty Dudzic Secretary/Treasurer

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 Notice is hereby given that a Joint Operating Committee Personnel Subcommittee Meeting will be held at 9:00 A.M., Friday, May 22, 2026, in the Butler County AVTS Directors Office, 210 Campus Lane, Butler, PA 16001. Mr. Mark Taylor Joint Operating Committee Secretary

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of VIRGINIA L. LOKOVICH, 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. 10-26-0458, 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 ANN MUTI, Executrix 5880 SE Skyhigh Ct. Milwaukie, OR 97267 JOHN J. MORGAN, Esquire Attorney at Law 300 N. McKean Street Butler, PA 16001

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.

LEGAL NOTICE TO: THE RESIDENTS, CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS OF THE KARNS CITY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. Final Budget Notice The Proposed Final Budget for the General Fund of the Karns City Area School District for the 2026-2027 fiscal year in its most recent form is available for public inspection on the District website, and it is expected to be presented for adoption as a Final budget at the school board meeting to be held at 6:00 P.M. on June 15, 2026. The budget may be amended before or after final adoption. If an individual is unable to access the proposed Final Budget on the District website, a printed copy is available to view in the District Office. Evan M. McGarvey Board Secretary

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 11, 2026, at Chicora Volunteer Fire Department, 202 West Slippery Rock Street, Chicora, PA 16025, the Council of the Borough of Chicora, Butler County, Pennsylvania, enacted an ordinance authorizing the issuance of one million four hundred thousand dollars ($1,400,000.00), principal amount of the general obligation Note, and the private sale thereof to Farmers National Bank of Canfield, Lender, at par, bearing interest at the rate of 6% per annum. The Note is a general obligation of the local government unit and its officers are directed to do all acts necessary and proper for the issuance and securing of said Note. No amend-ments were made during the final passage of this ordinance. A copy of the full text of the ordinance may be examined by any citizen in the office of the Secretary of the local government unit 110 Firehouse Cartway, Chicora, PA 16025, on any business day (except Saturdays and Sundays) between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., prevailing time. BOROUGH OF CHICORA Joanna Fair, Borough Secretary

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 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 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