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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 10, 2026, at 707 South Pike Road, Sarver, Pennsylvania 16055, the officers of the Township of Buffalo, Butler County, Pennsylvania enacted an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $750,000.00, principal amount of the general obligation Note, and the private sale thereof to First National Bank of Pennsylvania, Lender, at par, bearing interest at the rate of 5.68% 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 as enacted may be examined by any citizen in the office of the Secretary of the local government unit at 109 Bear Creek Road, Sarver, Pennsylvania 16055, on any business day (except Saturdays and Sundays) between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., prevailing time. s/Janice Zubrin Secretary of Buffalo Township, Butler County Dated: June 12, 2026

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of JOAN A. SCHNUR, 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. 10-26-0465, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: LLOYD P. SCHNUR, Executor 525 South Eberhart Road Butler, PA 16001 David M. Crissman, Esquire MONTGOMERY CRISSMAN PLLC 518 North Main Street Butler, PA 16001 (724) 285-4776

LEGAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT ORDINANCE The Members of Cou-ncil of Mars Borough, Butler County, Pennsylvania, at its regularly scheduled meeting on July 6, 2026, at 7:00 P.M. in the Mars Borough Municipal Building, 301 Arch Street, Mars, Pennsylvania 16046, will hold a public hearing regarding an Ordinance entitled An Ordinance to Adopt an Intermunicipal Agreement for the Merger of the Township of Adams and the Borough of Mars. After the hearing, during the same meeting on July 6, 2026, the Mars Borough Council will vote on enacting the Ordinance. 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 Mars Borough Municipal Building, 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 Merger Information page on the Adams Township website at www.adamstwp.org. MARS BOROUGH Christopher J. Reese Solicitor

LEGAL NOTICE Sealed proposals will be received by the Slippery Rock Municipal Authority, Butler County at 116 Crestview Road or P.O. Box 157, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, until 5:15 P.M. on July 8, 2026, for the following: 3,668 sq ft (407.56 sq yd) Milling of Asphalt, 90 tons 4 Binder, and 34 tons Asphalt Wearing Course 9.5mm for waterline trench on Elm Street, Slippery Rock, PA 16057. 10% BID BOND OR CERTIFIED CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO SLIPPERY ROCK MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY. Proposals must be on the forms furnished by the Authority. The bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the bid, made payable to the Authority. The Authority reserves the right to reject any/or all proposals. Heather Sholes, Executive Administrator

ESTATE NOTICE Notice is hereby given of the administration of the Estate set forth below. All persons having claims or demands against the Decedent are requested to make known the same, and all persons indebted to said Decedent are required to make payment without delay to the Executor or Attorney named below: QUINTON E. SHRADER, Deceased, Late of Cranberry Township, Butler County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ROBIN L. HOWLAND, Executrix c/o Jeffrey D. Scibetta, Esquire, 120 West Tenth Street Erie, PA 16501 Jeffery D. Scibetta, Esquire KNOX MCLAUGHLIN GORNALL & SENNETT, P.C. 120 West Tenth Street Erie, PA 16501

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of GARY LEE FENNELL, Late of Chicora Borough, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0578, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: ERICA L. FENNELL, Executor 530 North Main Street Chicora, PA 16025 Michael J. Pater, Esquire CHARLTON LAW 101 East Diamond Street, Suite 202 Butler, PA 16001

LEGAL NOTICE Contents of the following unit will be sold to settle non-payment of rent on or after June 29th, 2026, UNIT #B30 MARSHA HARLESS Lock-A-Spot 650 Freeport Road Butler, PA 16002 724-352-3501

ESTATE NOTICE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of MARY AGNES FOGARTY, a/k/a MARY A. FOGARTY, Deceased, late of the Township of Winfield, County of Butler, Pennsylvania, having been granted to the undersigned by the Register of Wills of Butler County, PA, notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment, and those having claims against the same to present them to the undersigned, duly authenticated for settlement. TIMOTHY FOGARTY, Executor ALAINE G. GENERELLI, ESQUIRE GEARY, LOPERFITO & GENERELLI, LLC 159 Lincoln Avenue Vandergrift, PA 15690

LEGAL MEETING NOTICE At the May 11, 2026, meeting, the Board of Directors of the Seneca Valley School District set the meeting calendar for the remainder of the 2026 calendar. Work sessions will begin at 7:00 P.M. on August 3, October 5 and November 2. The action meetings will begin at 7:00 P.M. on August 10, September 14, October 12 and November 9. The reorganization meeting will be held on December 3 at 5:00 P.M. The August 3, August 10, September 14, October 5, October 12 and November 2 meetings will be held in the Seneca Valley Intermediate High Auditorium, 126 Seneca School Road, Harmony. The November 9 and Dece-mber 3 meetings will be held in the Seneca Valley Senior High School Auditorium, 128 Seneca School Road, Harmony. At the May 11, 2026, meeting, the Board of Directors of the Seneca Valley School District set the meeting calendar for the first half of 2027. Work sessions will begin at 7:00 P.M. on February 1, March 1, April 12, May 3 and June 7. The action meetings will begin at 7:00 P.M. on January 11, February 8, March 8, April 19, May 10 and June 14. The January 11, February 1 and February 8 meetings will be held in the Seneca Valley Senior High Auditorium, 128 Seneca School Road, Harmony. The March 1, March 8, April 12, April 19, May 3, May 10, June 7 and June 14 meetings will be held in the Seneca Valley Intermediate High Auditorium, 126 Seneca School Road, Harmony.

ADMINISTRATRIXS NOTICE Estate of JOYCE A. MCCANDLESS, Late of Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Administration 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 the Administratrix or attorney listed below. CAROL A. MCCANDLESS, Administratrix 136 Dutchtown Road Butler, PA 16002 Michael S. Lazaroff, Esquire LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL S. LAZAROFF 277 West Main Street PO Box 216 Saxonburg, PA 16056-0216

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of WILLIAM SEELNACHT, Late of Saxonburg Borough, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0557, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: BARBARA L. CYPHER, Executor P.O. Box 40 Cabot, PA 16023 Michael J. Pater, Esquire CHARLTON LAW 101 East Diamond Street, Suite 202 Butler, PA 16001

LEGAL NOTICE FICTITIOUS NAME REGISTRATION Notice is hereby given that a Registration of Fictitious Name was filed in the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on May 1, 2026, for Lunar Lighting Designs with a principal place of business located at 511 East Brady Street, Butler, PA 16001 in Butler County. The individual interested in this business is Geoffrey Goeppner, also located 511 East Brady Street, Butler, PA 16001. This is filed in compliance with 54 Pa.C.S. 311.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 10, 2026, at 707 South Pike Road, Sarver, Pennsylvania 16055, the officers of the Township of Buffalo, Butler County, Pennsylvania enacted an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $131,266.00, principal amount of the general obligation Note, and the private sale thereof to First National Bank of Pennsylvania, Lender, at par, bearing interest at the rate of 5.04% 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 as enacted may be examined by any citizen in the office of the Secretary of the local government unit at 109 Bear Creek Road, Sarver, Pennsylvania 16055, on any business day (except Saturdays and Sundays) between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., prevailing time. s/ Janice Zubrin Secretary of Buffalo Township, Butler County Dated: June 12, 2026

LEGAL NOTICE OF GENERAL PRIMARY In accordance with provisions of the Election Code, notice is hereby given to the electors of Butler County that a Special Election affecting ONLY the 12th Legislative District will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. This election is ONLY affecting the 12th Legislative District including the following voting precincts; Adams Twp 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Cranberry Twp East 1, 2, 3, Cranberry Twp West 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Jackson Twp 1, 2, Callery Boro, Evans City Boro, Harmony Boro, Mars Boro, Seven Fields Boro, Valencia Boro, Zelienople Boro 1, 2, 3.

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of GARY LEE FENNELL, Late of Chicora Borough, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0578, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: ERICA L. FENNELL, Executor 530 North Main Street Chicora, PA 16025 Michael J. Pater, Esquire CHARLTON LAW 101 East Diamond Street, Suite 202 Butler, PA 16001

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of HELEN M. BARTO a/k/a HELEN BARTO, Late of Forward Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of administration upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0560, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: CATHERINE BARTO, Administrator 2501 Ventana Drive Coraopolis, PA 15108 Chelsea M. Mague, Esquire LAW OFFICES OF EDWARD J. KRUG & ASSOCIATES 300 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 130 Moon Township, PA 15108

ESTATE NOTICE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of MARY AGNES FOGARTY, a/k/a MARY A. FOGARTY, Deceased, late of the Township of Winfield, County of Butler, Pennsylvania, having been granted to the undersigned by the Register of Wills of Butler County, PA, notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment, and those having claims against the same to present them to the undersigned, duly authenticated for settlement. TIMOTHY FOGARTY, Executor ALAINE G. GENERELLI, ESQUIRE GEARY, LOPERFITO & GENERELLI, LLC 159 Lincoln Avenue Vandergrift, PA 15690

CO-ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of GUSTAF W. NORLING, III, a/k/a GUS NORLING, a/k/a BUD NORLING, Late of Clay Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Administration 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: KELLY L. NORLING, Co-Administrator P.O. Box 132 West Sunbury, PA 16061 or: RHONDA R. HALL, Co-Administrator 645 Euclid Road West Sunbury, PA 16061 Tracy Cornibe Schaffner, Esquire ZUNDER AND ASSOCIATES, P.C. 130 East Jefferson Street Butler, PA 16001

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of GARY SCHLEMMER a/k/a GARY L. SCHLEMMER, Deceased, late of Middlesex Township, Butler County, PA File No. 10-26-0520. Letters of Administration on his 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: PAULA J. WILLYARD, Administratrix 382 North Pike Road Sarver, PA 16055 Paula J. Willyard, Esquire WILLYARD LAW FIRM PC 382 North Pike Road Sarver, PA 16055

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of KENNETH YOUNG, JR., Late of the City of Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of administration upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0567, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: KEITH YOUNG, Administrator 215 North Bluff Street Butler, PA 16001 Todd Bowlus, Esquire HARRY S. COHEN & ASSOCIATES Two Chatham Center Suite 986 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of DAVID EDWARD WALLOWICZ, Late of Seven Fields, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0586, 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 P. WALLOWICZ, Executor 901 Wedgewood Drive Seven Fields, PA 16046 Eric J. Beinhart, Esquire GRB LAW 647 Allegheny Avenue Suite 100 Oakmont, PA 15139

ESTATE NOTICE Notice is hereby given of the administration of the Estate set forth below. All persons having claims or demands against the Decedent are requested to make known the same, and all persons indebted to said Decedent are required to make payment without delay to the Executor or Attorney named below: QUINTON E. SHRADER, Deceased, Late of Cranberry Township, Butler County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ROBIN L. HOWLAND, Executrix c/o Jeffrey D. Scibetta, Esquire, 120 West Tenth Street Erie, PA 16501 Jeffery D. Scibetta, Esquire KNOX MCLAUGHLIN GORNALL & SENNETT, P.C. 120 West Tenth Street Erie, PA 16501

EXECUTORS NOTICE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of ANN M. ANDERSON a/k/a ANN MARIE ANDERSON, deceased, No. 10-26-0585, Late of Mars, Butler County, PA, were granted to GREG S. ANDERSON. Notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment, and to those having claims against the estate to present them to: Emily N. Masotto, Esquire SECHLER LAW FIRM LLC 500 Commonwealth Drive Warrendale, PA 15086

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of TERRENCE NEA, Late of Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0570, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: NICOLE K. MUNKO, Executrix 213 Fox Hollow Drive Butler, PA 16001 David M. Crissman, Esquire MONTGOMERY CRISSMAN PLLC 518 North Main Street Butler, PA 16001 (724)-285-4776

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of JOAN A. SCHNUR, 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. 10-26-0465, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: LLOYD P. SCHNUR, Executor 525 South Eberhart Road Butler, PA 16001 David M. Crissman, Esquire MONTGOMERY CRISSMAN PLLC 518 North Main Street Butler, PA 16001 (724) 285-4776

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of EDWARD ROBERT ZOLLNER, 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. 10-23-0163, 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 ANN LANG, Executor 232 North Trail Butler, PA 16002

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of PATRICIA ANNE CANEL, Late of Summit Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0591, 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 J. CANEL, Executor 4940 Bankside Way Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 FREDERICK A. SPROULL, Esquire Fort Pitt Commons 445 Fort Pitt Boulevard Suite LL500 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

ADMINISTRATRIXS NOTICE Estate of JOYCE A. MCCANDLESS, Late of Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Administration 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 the Administratrix or attorney listed below. CAROL A. MCCANDLESS, Administratrix 136 Dutchtown Road Butler, PA 16002 Michael S. Lazaroff, Esquire LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL S. LAZAROFF 277 West Main Street PO Box 216 Saxonburg, PA 16056-0216

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of KEITH METZLER SWANK, Late of Penn Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania 16002, deceased. Letters testamentary for the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, 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 executor or attorney named below: AARON MURRAY-SWANK, Executor 2320 Andrew Drive Superior, CO 80027 William J. Schenck, Esquire SCHENCK & LONG 297 Pittsburgh Road Suite 2B Butler, PA 16002