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ESTATE NOTICE Estate of CLAIR T. UBER, Late of 231 Freeport Road, Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary 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: JACK UBER, Executor 1744 New Bedford Sharon Road West Middlesex, PA 16159 Andrea C. Parenti, Esquire DILLON McCANDLESS KING COULTER & GRAHAM LLP 128 West Cunningham Street Butler, PA 16001 724-283-2200

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of JANET L. TAYLOR a/k/a JANET LEONA TAYLOR a/k/a JANET TAYLOR, late of Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, Deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at File No. 10-26-0537, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: RONALD W. COYER, Executor 631 Kelly Boulevard P.O. Box 67 Slippery Rock, PA 16057 Thomas R. Coyer, Esquire S.R. LAW, LLC 631 Kelly Boulevard P.O. Box 67 Slippery Rock, PA 16057

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of MICHAEL E. LAW, Late of Saxonburg, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of administration upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0080, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: CHRIS LAW, Administrator 8161 Edwood Road Pittsburgh, PA 15237

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 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

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of BARBARA L. RICHARDSON, Late of Buffalo Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0526, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: CARRIE R. SMILOWITZ, Executor c/o LIOTTA LAW OFFICES, PLLC 3058 Leechburg Road Suites 10 & 11 Lower Burrell, PA 15068 Robert B. Liotta, Esquire LIOTTA LAW OFFICES 3058 Leechburg Road Suites 9, 10 & 11 Lower Burrell, PA 15068

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

LEGAL NOTICE The preliminary budget for Cranberry Area School Districts 2026- 2027 school year was approved by the Board of School Directors on May 18, 2026. The budget in the amount of $25,656,495 is available for inspection by the public Monday through Thursday from 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. at the District Administration Office, 3 Education Drive, Seneca, PA 16346. There will be a special meeting of the Board of Directors to review budget data at 7:00 P.M., June 15, 2026 at Cranberry Court located in the school Elementary Building. Final budget adoption will take place on June 22, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. at Cranberry Court. Karen Rupert, Board Secretary

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of M. CHRIS CHRISTENSEN a/k/a CHRIS M. CHRISTENSEN a/k/a MARY ELIZABETH CHRISTENSEN, Deceased, late of Renfrew, Butler County, PA File No. 10-26-0490. Letters Testamentary on her 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: SHARON C. ANDERSON, Executor 140 Valencia Road Renfrew, PA 16053 Paula J. Willyard, Esquire WILLYARD LAW FIRM PC 382 North Pike Road Sarver, PA 16055

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of ARLENE JUDITH FEARER a/k/a ARLENE FEARER, 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. 10-26-0528, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: JENNIFER R. HOLLINGSHEAD, Executor 212 Elmhurst Circle Cranberry Township, PA 16066 Michael S. Butler, Esquire HERITAGE ELDER LAW & ESTATE PLANNING, LLC 318 South Main Street Butler, PA 16001

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

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

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

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

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of MARGARET J. SWIGART, Late of Fairview Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Administration D.B.N. C.T.A. upon the above-named Estate having been granted to the undersigned at Estate File No. 10-24-0864, and all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: Andrea Lyn Boyle, Esquire c/o LUTZ PAWK & BLACK The NexTier Center Building, Suite 102 101 East Diamond Street Butler, PA 16001

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of PATRICIA DARLENE ANDERSON a/k/a PATRICIA D. ANDERSON, Late of Muddy Creek 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 Letters Testamentary on the Estate of GLADYS I. GORDON, Late of Bruin Borough, Butler County, Pennsylvania, have been granted to MARK A. GORDON, of 925 Mahood Road, West Sunbury, PA 16061. All persons indebted to the said Estate are requested to make payment and those having claims to present the same without delay to the attorney: Michael W. Sloat, Esquire LYNN, KING, & SCHREFFLER, P.C. 606 Main Street P.O. Box 99 Emlenton, PA 16373 (724) 867-5921

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

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

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of LARRY CLARENCE CYPHER, Late of Cabot, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0471, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: TODD CYPHER, Executor 211 Morneweck Road Greenville, PA 16125 James H. Limbaugh, Esquire ABERNETHY, HAGERMAN & MILLER, P.C. 3960 William Flinn Highway Allison Park, PA 15101

ESTATE NOTICE Letters Testamentary for the Estate of RICHARD S. POTOCNI, late of Butler County, Pennsylvania, who passed away on November 22, 2025, having been granted to the undersigned on May 8, 2026, at No. 10-25-1383 by the Butler County Register of Wills Office, all persons indebted to the decedent are requested to make payment, and those having claims against said Estate to present the same without delay, to: ROSE A. FAIR, Executrix 110 Rambler Drive Sarver, PA 16055 Or to the attorneys for the Executrix, STAPLEFORD & BYHAM, LLC 600 Market Street Warren, PA 16365

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of BARBARA L. RICHARDSON, Late of Buffalo Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0526, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: CARRIE R. SMILOWITZ, Executor c/o LIOTTA LAW OFFICES, PLLC 3058 Leechburg Road Suites 10 & 11 Lower Burrell, PA 15068 Robert B. Liotta, Esquire LIOTTA LAW OFFICES 3058 Leechburg Road Suites 9, 10 & 11 Lower Burrell, PA 15068

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of JANET L. TAYLOR a/k/a JANET LEONA TAYLOR a/k/a JANET TAYLOR, late of Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, Deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at File No. 10-26-0537, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: RONALD W. COYER, Executor 631 Kelly Boulevard P.O. Box 67 Slippery Rock, PA 16057 Thomas R. Coyer, Esquire S.R. LAW, LLC 631 Kelly Boulevard P.O. Box 67 Slippery Rock, PA 16057

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of MARGARET REBECCA GRIMM a/k/a MARGARET R. GRIMM a/k/a MARGARET TEMPLETON, Late of Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-25-1377, 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 S. CROLL, Executor 175 Weathervane Drive Slippery Rock, PA 16057 Ross M. Thompson, Esquire THOMPSON LAW, LLC P.O. Box 304 Slippery Rock, PA 16057

ADMINISTRATRIXS NOTICE Estate of TIMOTHY J. CHUBA, aka TIMOTHY JOEL CHUBA, Late of 130 Brians Court, Portersville, PA, 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: LINDSEY N. HILTON, Administratrix 1207 Ridgeway Avenue Aliquippa, PA 15001 Andrea C. Parenti, Esquire DILLON McCANDLESS KING COULTER & GRAHAM, LLP 128 West Cunningham Street Butler, PA 16001 724-283-2200

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of RICHARD D. COLONELLO, of Adams Township, Butler County, No. 10-26-533, Letters of Administration on said 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: DAVID COLONELLO, Administrator 6238 Crestmont Drive Butler, PA 16002 or to: Rebecca A. Auld, Esquire AULD BROTHERS LAW GROUP, LLC 5349 William Flynn Highway Gibsonia, PA 15044

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 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ADOPT PENSION ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS The Borough of Saxon- burg, Butler County, Pennsylvania, intends to adopt Ordinance 483 at their regular meeting on June 16th, at 7:00 P.M. The Ordinance would adopt a Joinder Agree-ment of the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs Master Retirement Trust for Non Uniformed Employees Pension Plans, which will change Eligibility Requ-irements for Employees Entry Dates, Age and Service Requirements, Re-Employment, the Definition of Eligible Participants, Form of Benefit Payment, and the Vesting Schedule. Steven T. May Borough Manager

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