MULTI-FAMILY Garage Sale. Tools, Books, Green glass, Gas grill. New items each week. Priced to sell. June 20th, 26th & 27th, 9am-2pm, 106 Old Forge Road, Slippery Rock 16057

LEGAL NOTICE CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS PENN TOWNSHIP, BUTLER COUNTY SPECIAL MEETING The Penn Township Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting on June 25, 2026 at 157 East Airport Road, Butler, PA 16002 at 5:00 P.M. for the purpose of accepting the retirement letter from Linda D. Zerfoss effective July 2, 2026 and to appoint an Interim Manager. Linda D. Zerfoss Township Manager Penn Township

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 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Letters Testamentary in the Estate of Dorothy J. Wagner, late of Cranberry Township, Butler County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, have been granted to the undersigned, and all persons having claims or demands against the Estate are requested to present the same, and those indebted to the deceased are requested to make payment without delay to the Executor: Matthew Wagner 149 Wolfe Run Road Cranberry Township, PA 16066 Or to his attorney: Ted Isoldi, Esquire 106 North Pitt Street P.O. Box 2 Mercer, PA 16137

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LEGAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS CITY OF BUTLER BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Sealed Proposals will be received by the City of Butler at the City Build-ing, 140 West North Street, Butler, PA 16001 until 10:30 A.M. prevailing time July 8, 2026 for the following: BUTLER CATHOLIC SCHOOL ZONE FLASHERS Base Bid This project involves the installation of new pedestal signal supports and solar-powered Type I school zone signing along East Locust Street and static post mounted signing along St Mary Street; traffic control; and all associated restoration, complete in place. All Proposals must be in the hands of John Evans, Zoning and Code Management Officer, on or before 10:30 A.M. prevailing time, on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the City Building, 140 West North Street, Butler, PA 16001 and the same will be publicly opened and read immediately thereafter, Proposals shall be delivered in a sealed envelope and clearly marked on the outside with the words BUTLER CATHOLIC SCHOOL ZONE FLASHERS. Pennsylvania Prevailing Wages are required to be paid on this Project. Copies of Drawings, Specifications, Instruc-tions to Bidders, General Conditions, Forms of Proposals and Agree-ment are on file and open to public inspection at the office of The Gateway Engineers, Inc., 100 McMorris Road, Pitts-burgh, PA 15205 where sets of said documents may be obtained, upon payment of fifty ($50.00) dollars per set. An additional charge of ten ($10.00) dollars will be required to mail Contract Documents to prospective Bidders. No refund or exchange will be made for the return of any documents. Electronic copies of the Contract Documents will be made to Bidders at no charge upon request. Performance, Maintenance, and Labor and Material Payment Bonds, along with Public Liability and Property Damage Certificates of Insurance in the amounts specified, as well as Certificates of Workmans Compensation must be filed with the executed Agreement upon acceptance of the Proposal from the successful Bidder. Proposals to receive consideration must be accompanied by a Certified Check or Bidders Bond from a Surety Company authorized to do business in Pennsylvania, made to the order of the City of Butler in an amount equal to ten (10%) percent of the total amount of the Proposal as a guarantee that, if the Proposal is accepted, the successful Bidder will enter into an Agreement within fifteen (15) days after Notice of the Award of the Contract. The Proposals must be made to the City of Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania and shall remain firm for a period of sixty (60) days. No Bidder may withdraw his Proposal during the sixty (60) day period without forfeiting his Bid guarantee. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals, or any part thereof, for any reason, and also reserves the right to waive any informality therein. Bidders are advised that the City will award the contract to the lowest responsible, responsive, and qualified Bidder for the listed work based on the total bid submitted. However, Bidders are advised that the City expressly reserves the right to reject all bids, and specifically reserves the right to award to the lowest responsible, responsive, and qualified Bidder a contract for all or any portions of the work listed in the Proposal, and in awarding a contract for less than the total work listed, or less than all portions of the work listed, the contract price will be determined from the total quantities for each item listed and the unit price bid for each item listed. By: John Evans Zoning and Code Management Officer

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

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GARAGE SALE Friday & Saturday, June 19 & 20, 8am-4pm, 128 Hedrick Lane, Karns City. Clothes, shoes, golf cart tires, kitchenware, toys, swim stuff for pool, kids chair, purses, bedding & blankets, knick-knacks & more. Priced to sell.

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 July 7, 2026, for the following: ITEM 1 - 540 Tons 1B Limestone or Suitable Aggregate 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

GARAGE SALE - Friday, June 19th & Saturday, June 20th, 8am-3pm, 120 Reservoir Road, Mars. Light fixtures, home furnishings & decor, womens & mens clothing, wedding decor, baby items.

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of DOROTHY WILHELM a/k/a DOROTHY KATHERINE WILHELM a/k/a DOROTHY K. NESBIT a/k/a DOROTHY K. BORNEO a/k/a CATHERINE DOROTHY WILLIAMS, 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. 10-26-0568, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: JAYNE N. BITTNER, Executrix 16 Ashford Drive Cranberry Township, PA 16066 JESSICA MADDEN BRIGGS, Esquire 1527 Duss Avenue Ambridge, PA 15003