LEGAL NOTICE PennEnergy Resour-ces, LLC (PER) hereby provides notice of closure and decommissioning of their existing Reno Well Pad WMGR123 facility located in Middlesex Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. The facil-ity was permitted to operate under the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) General Permit WMGR123 (Permit No. WMGR123NW020) for Processing and Beneficial Use of Oil and Gas Liquid Waste. PER will submit a report docu-menting the closure activities to the PADEP Waste Management Program, Northwest Region. Copies of the report will be available for review during normal business hours at the PADEPs Northwest Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. An appointment to review the report must be made with the PADEP regional office by calling (814) 332-6945. Fees for copying may be charged by the PADEP. Copies will also be provided to Middlesex Township and Butler County, who may submit comments to the PADEP within 60 days of receipt of the report. The PADEP will also accept and consider comments from the public during the review period. Comments should be sent to Ms. Christina Wilhelm, Environmental Program Manager, Waste Management Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

LEGAL NOTICE Perry Township Armstrong County is accepting sealed bids at 758 Queenstown Road, Karns City, PA 16041 until 12:00 A.M. on June 1, 2026 for the Say, Knox and Gibson Road Intersection Storm Sewer Project. Bids wlll be opened publicly and read aloud at 6:00 P.M. The scope of work includes providing all labor and equipment for 1325ft of 12 SLCPP, 120ft of 15 SLCPP, 940ft of 15 Perforated SLCPP, 640ft of 18 SLCPP, installation of 13 - 2x4 inlets, 15 - 2x2 inlets and pavement restoration. The township will provide all materials. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any informalities in the bidding.

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 Sealed proposals will be received by the Chicora Borough of Butler County at PO Box J, 110 Firehouse Cart-way, Chicora, PA 16025 until 1:00 P.M., on June 8, 2026, for the following: ITEM 1 - 3,997 S.Y. - MILLING OF ASPHALT ITEM 2 - 136 TON - ASPHALT BINDER COURSE, 19.0mm, IN PLACE ITEM 3 - 278 TON - ASPHALT WEARING COURSE, 9.5mm, IN PLACE 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. Chicora Borough BY: Joanna Fair Secretary/Treasurer May 18, 2026

LEGAL NOTICE Sealed proposals will be received by the Chicora Borough of Butler County at PO Box J, 110 Firehouse Cart-way, Chicora, PA 16025 until 1:00 P.M., on June 8, 2026, for the following: ITEM 1 - 9,189 S.Y. - SINGLE ASPHALT SEAL COAT, IN PLACE ITEM 2 - 1,415 S.Y. - ASPHALT FOG SEAL FOR ASPHALT SEAL COATS ITEM 3 - 2,489 S.Y. - DOUBLE ASPHALT SEAL COAT, IN PLACE ITEM 4 - 810 S.Y. - SINGLE ASPHALT SEAL COAT, IN PLACE, Parking Lot ITEM 5 - 810 S.Y. - ASPHALT FOG SEAL FOR ASPHALT SEAL COATS, Parking Lot 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. Chicora Borough BY: Joanna Fair Secretary/Treasurer May 18, 2026

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

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

LEGAL NOTICE The Board of Directors of the Mars Area School District will vote on the adoption of the General Fund Budget for the 2026-2027 school year at the Board Meeting scheduled for June 9, 2026. The Proposed General Fund Budget is listed on the Districts website at marsk12.org for public review. All meetings will be open to the public and will be held in the board-room at the Administration Office, 545 Route 228, Mars, PA. Deborah Brandstetter, Board Secretary

LEGAL NOTICE The Council of Trustees of Slippery Rock University of PA will hold open meetings to the public on June 4-5, 2026. On Thursday, June 4, 2026, the Academic and Student Affairs Committee meets at 2:00 P.M. The Finance and Administrative Affairs Committee meets at 3:15 P.M. All meetings will take place in the Russell Wright Alumni House and Conference Center. On Friday, June 5, 2026, the University Advancement Committee meets at 9:00 A.M., the Governance Committee meets at 10:00 A.M., followed by the SRU Council of Trustees quarterly business meeting at 10:30 A.M. All meetings will take place in the Russell Wright Alumni House and Conference Center. The public may participate in the meetings via ZOOM by registering at: https://sru.zoom.us/ webinar/register/ WN_yQWyJ4LoTUi5DF qJLd2log Phone: (646) 876-9923 Webinar ID 971 5011 6653 Council welcomes public comment at the quarterly business meeting, 10:30 A.M., Friday, June 5, 2026, Russell Wright Alumni House and Conference Center, SRU campus.

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

LEGAL NOTICE The regularly schedu-led November 10, 2026 meeting at 5:00 P.M. for the Board of Directors of the Butler Transit Authority has been rescheduled for November 17, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. The meeting is to still be held at the Butler Transit Authority 130 Hollywood Drive Butler, PA 16001.

LEGAL NOTICE The Zoning Hearing Board of Cranberry Township, Butler County, PA will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 15, 2026 beginning at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers in the Cranberry Township Municipal Center located at 2525 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township, PA 16066. The following appeal will be heard: AP # ZHB-26-1 - An appeal on behalf of Skill Games 777. The request is for a variance from the provisions of Chapter 27, Zoning, Part 11 (Administration and Enforce-ment), Section 1102 (Zoning Approval for Occupancy and Use), Subsection 1 (Zoning approval issuance) and Chapter 27, Zoning, Part 6, (Signs), Section 606 (General Provisions), Subsection 1A (zoning approval of signage). This appeal is on file and open to public review in the Administration office at the above address between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday.

LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Board of Education of the Seneca Valley School District, Harmony, Pennsylvania will receive sealed proposals for the OVERFLOW PARKING project at Seneca Valley School District (secondary campus) under single Prime Contract, General Construction (GC). Bids will be accepted no later than 1:00 P.M., local prevailing time, Thursday, June 4, 2026 at the Seneca Valley School District Administrative office, 124 Seneca School Road, Harmony, PA, Attn. Mr. Randy Miller, Director of Buildings and Grounds. Shortly thereafter, bids will be opened and read aloud via a Teams meeting. Notification and directions for the Teams meeting will be provided by addendum during bidding. Prime Bidders may obtain one set of Bidding Documents as follows: MAIL or present to Printscape Imaging and Graphics, 760 Vista Park Drive #7, Pittsburgh, PA 15205, a refundable deposit check in the amount of $100.00, payable to SENECA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Write 26019 Deposit in the Memo line, and include a request on company letterhead that includes your firm name, contact persons name, email address, UPS shipping address (no PO Box numbers), phone and fax numbers. o Contact person: Tom Santia at vista@printscape.com Deposit will be returned provided Bidding Documents are returned to Printscape within ten calendar days of bidding date, in good usable condition, and a Bona Fide Bid is received by the School District; otherwise deposit will be forfeited. Shipping charges are not refundable. Each bid must be accompanied by a proposal guaranty of not less than ten percent (10%) of the total of the Base Bid; and by a Non-Collusion Affidavit, Qualification Questionnaire, and a Pennsylvania Certificate of Authority (if applicable). Project is subject to applicable provisions of the Pennsylvania Prevai-ling Wage Act, Act of August 15, 1961, P.L. 987, as amended and supplemented. Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids or parts thereof or items therein and to waive any informality in the bidding. Prime Bidders will be required to REGISTER to receive notification of Addenda and project information updates, and to obtain access privi-leges to the DFS Project Website at Printscape.com/connect/. Scheduled Site Visits: There will be no pre-bid meeting - to schedule an individual site visit please contact Brian Fulkerson (blf@ecklesgroup .com). Questions pertaining to the content of the Bidding Documents shall be directed to Brian Fulkerson and Terri Hoover, Eckles Construction Services, by email at blf@ecklesgroup.com and tkh@ecklesgroup.com using the approved Pre-Bid RFI form. Phone calls will not be accepted. By order of Dana Kirk, Business Manager Seneca Valley School District

LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BOROUGH OF ZELIENOPLE BUTLER COUNTY, PA The Zelienople Area Public Library is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to perform all work necessary for the fabrication and constru-ction of a new building adjacent to the existing library at 227 South High Street Zelienople, PA 16063. The project includes a new building, pavilion, and associated site improvements. Interested contractors may obtain the digital Project Drawings and Project Manual by contacting the Architect, FJ Baehr Architects, via email at angela@fjbaehr.com. Sealed bids shall be submitted to the Zelienople Borough Municipal Office (111 West New Castle Street, Zelienople, PA) before 3:00 P.M. on July 1, 2026. Borough of Zelienople Andrew Spencer Borough Manager

LEGAL NOTICE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 16, 2026, Articles of Incor-poration were filed with the Department of State for A&M 716 HOLDING INC., a corporation organized under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988 for the purpose of engaging in all lawful business for which corporations may be incorporated under said act.

LEGAL NOTICE EMLENTON BOROUGH ORDINANCE Notice is hereby given that the Council for the Borough of Emlenton will vote to amend Section 4.B of the Nuisance Ordinance of the Borough of Emlenton, Venango County, Pennsylvania (Ordinance #390) at its meeting held at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, June 1, 2026, at the Borough Hall, 511 Hill Street, Emlenton, PA 16373. Proposed Amendment- Section 4.B - Containers The owner or operator of every establishment producing or disposing of trash, garbage, vegetable waste, or recyclable material shall, at all times, utilize an approved container with a close-fitting cover for storage until removal from the premises. Containers shall be maintained in a sanitary condition and shall not emit offensive odors detectable beyond the property line and shall otherwise be maintained so as not to constitute a Nuisance as defined in Section 1 of this Ordinance. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Ordinance relating to notice or time for correction, violations of this Section that result in insect or rodent infestation, maggots or vermin, leakage of putrescible materials, or offensive odors detectable beyond the property line are declared to constitute conditions affecting public health requiring immediate correction upon notice from the Borough, and routine or scheduled emptying shall not be deemed correction or abatement unless full compliance with this Section is achieved. Each day such a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. All other terms and provisions of the Nuisance Ordinance of the Borough of Emlenton (Ordinance #390), as previously enacted and amended, shall remain in full force and effect except as amended hereby.

LEGAL NOTICE FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the provisions of Act of Assembly No.295, effective March 16, 1983, as amended, of intention to file in the office of the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on the 14th day of May, 2026 an application for the conduct of a business in Butler County, Pennsylvania, under the assumed or fictitious name, style or designation of: STEEL CITY TUNNEL PARTNERS with its principal place of business at 1000 John Roebling Way, Saxonburg, PA 16056. The name(s) and address(es) of the person(s) owning or interested in said business is (are): Brayman Construction Corporation, 1000 John Roebling Way, Saxonburg, PA 16056; The Lane Construction Corporation, 90 Field-stone Court, Cheshire, CT 06410-1212 Attorney: Mark A. Savannah, Esquire 1000 John Roebling Way Saxonburg, PA 16056

LEGAL NOTICE FRANKLIN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT Advertisement for Bid - Food Service Kitchen Equipment The Franklin Area School District, Venango County, Pennsylvania is soliciting sealed bids for the delivery and installation of Kitchen Equip-ment #2026-01 at its various buildings, including but not limited to: 1. (2) Heat Holding Proofing Cabinet 2. (3) Combi Oven, 10 pan 3. (1) Refrigerator, roll-in 4. (2) Combi Oven (1 double stack) 5. (1) Hot Food Serving Counter 6. (1) Serving Counter 7. (1) Cash Register Stand 8. (3) Milk Coolers 9. (1) Combi Oven, 10 pan, vent less A bid specification packet and site details can be found on the Districts website at www.fasd.k12.pa.us or by visiting the Administrative Office located at 40 Knights Way, Franklin, PA 16323 or by submitting an email to the board secretary at email address: eatonk@fasd.k12.pa.us. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities.

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE In the Matter of MsD. No. 2026-40034 Notice is hereby given that, on February 10th, 2026, the petition of Name Change was filed in the above-named court, requesting an order to change the name of TYLER NICHOLAS EGAN to SAMANTHA ZARA EGAN. The Court has fixed the 23rd day of June, 2026, at 9:45 A.M. in Court Room number 3, Court House, Butler, Pennsylvania 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 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE In the Matter of MsD. No. 2026-40107 Notice is hereby given that, on April 9th, 2026, the petition of Name Change was filed in the above-named court, requesting an order to change the name of BENJAMIN LEVI REBMANN to EMILY BLAIR ALQUIST. The Court has fixed the 23rd day of June, 2026, at 9:45 A.M. in Court Room number 3, Court House, Butler, Pennsylvania 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 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE In the Matter of MsD. No. 2026-40144 Notice is hereby given that, on May 12th, 2026, the petition of Name Change was filed in the above-named court, requesting an order to change the name of THOMAS JOHN NAGY to JESSICA ANN NAGY. The Court has fixed the 28th day of July, 2026, at 9:45 A.M. in Court Room number 3, Court House, Butler, Pennsylvania 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 OF DISSOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that East Coast Chair & Barstool, Inc. a PA corporation with its registered office at 139 Applewood Lane, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, Butler County, is now engaged in winding up its affairs. The corporation will be filing Articles of Dissolution with the Commonwealth of PA, so that its corporate existence shall be ended by issuance of a Certificate of Dissolution by the Department of State under the provisions of the Business Corporation Law of 1988 (as amended). McNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLC Attorneys at Law 100 Pine Street Harrisburg, PA 17101

LEGAL NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ECCB Adirondacks, Inc. a PA corporation with its registered office at 139 Applewood Lane, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, Butler County, is now engaged in winding up its affairs. The corporation will be filing Articles of Dissolution with the Commonwealth of PA, so that its corporate existence shall be ended by issuance of a Certificate of Dissolution by the Department of State under the provisions of the Business Corporation Law of 1988 (as amended). McNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLC Attorneys at Law 100 Pine Street Harrisburg, PA 17101

LEGAL NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Keystone Farm Resources, LLC, with its registered address at 1153 West Liberty Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, a Pennsylvania Limited Liability Company has been authorized by its Member to dissolve voluntarily and is now engaged in winding up and settling the affairs of the Company so that its corporate existence will end pursuant to the Pennsylvania Uniform Limited Liability Company Act of 2016, as amended. Any persons having claims against the Company shall forward any claim, in writing to the Company at the above referenced address. The claim shall set forth the claimant, claimed amount and all other pertinent information to allow the Company to verify the validity of the claim. Any claim against the Company is barred unless an action to enforce the claim is commenced within two (2) years after the publication of this Notice. Amy E. Molloy, Esquire Molloy Law, LLC 15 Woodland Center Drive P.O. Box 687 Grove City, PA 16127

LEGAL NOTICE OF FILING NOTICE is hereby given that Steinbach Enterprises, LLC, 314 East Culvert Street, Zelienople, Pennsylvania 16063, did on the 19th day of May, 2026, file with the Secretary of the Commonwealth at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, an application under the Fictitious Names Act approved the 16th day of December, 1982, P.L. 1309, (54 Pa. C.S.A. Section 311), to conduct business under the name of ZELIE LAWN CARE & LANDSCAPES. Steven T. Casker, Esquire 207 East Grandview Avenue Zelienople, PA 16063

LEGAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT ORDINANCE The Borough Council of Valencia Borough, Butler County, Pennsylvania, will vote on an Ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE OF VALENCIA BOROUGH, BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA REP-LACING ORDINANCE NO. 214 OF 1-9-1990, NOW ENTITLED BURNING AND FIRE ORDINANCE on June 8, 2026, at 7:00 P.M. at the Valencia Borough Building, 61 Almira Street, Valencia, PA 16059. Section 1 - Repeals prior burning Ordinances. Section 2 - Provides definitions for the Ordinance. Section 3 - Sets forth exclusions to the Ordinance. Section 4 - Prohibits outside burning of certain materials. Section 5 - Requires receptacles for certain burning. Section 6 - Sets forth hours for outside burning Section 7 - Prohibits fires on certain days Section 8 - Sets forth provisions for nuisance fires Section 9 - Sets for standards for all fires in the Borough Section 10 - Requires adult supervision of outside burning except recreational fires Section 11 - Sets forth enforcement Section 12 - Sets forth penalties for violations Section 13 - Repeals all prior inconsistent ordinances Section 14 - Sets severability Section 15 - Provides the effective date Copies of the full text of the Ordinance and map are available at the Valencia Borough Municipal Building during regular office hours, the Butler County Law Library located in the County Courthouse, Butler, Pennsylvania, and at this newspaper and may be examined without charge or obtained for a charge not greater than the cost thereof. Sean M. Gallagher, Esquire Valencia Borough Solicitor GALLAGHER LAW GROUP 110 East Diamond Street, Suite 101 Butler, PA 16001

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

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 OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED FINANCING BY CHICORA INDEPENDENT HOSE COMPANY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Chicora Independent Hose Company (aka Chicora Volunteer Fire Department) located in Chicora, Butler County, Pennsylvania, will meet on Tuesday, June 16th, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. at the Chicora Independent Hose Company Meeting Room at 202 West Slippery Rock Street, Chicora, PA 16025 at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of holding a public hearing pursuant to the requirements of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, on a proposal that the issuer enter into an agreement in order to finance certain equipment. The equ-ipment to be financed consists of a 2009 Pierce Arrow XT Engine and will be located at 202 West Slippery Rock Street, Chicora, PA 16025. To finance the costs of such equipment and to pay costs and expenses incidental to the financing, the issuer proposes to enter into a loan agreement in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $350,000.00. The issuer will be required to pay all taxes on the equipment. The loan payments due pursuant to the loan agreement will be secured by a security interest in the equipment. All persons interested may appear to be heard at said time and place or may file written comments with the Chicora independent Hose Company prior to the date of hearing set forth heretofore. Dated: May 28, 2026 BY ORDER OF CHICORA INDEPENDENT HOSE COMPANY

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Lock Solid Storage is selling property to satisfy a landlords lien for nonpayment of rent. Sale to be held online at Bid13.com. Facility located at 101 Clearview Circle Butler, PA 16001. Auction Bidding will close on or after June 22nd 2026 at 10:00 A.M. Cleanup deposit is required. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale. Unit items sold as-is to the highest bidder. Property includes the contents of spaces of the following tenant(s): All spaces contain household items unless noted. Bobbi Sue Jones-Unit 104 Alexis Boyd - Unit 107 Kevin Stoner - Unit 144 (5-26, 6-2-26)