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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of ERIC J. WHEELER, a/k/a EJ WHEELER, a/k/a ERIC WHEELER, a/k/a ERIC JUSTIN WHEELER, Late of Adams Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Administration upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0477, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: KIMBERLY A. ROVNAN, Administrator 161 Glade Run Road Mars, PA 16046 John T. Richards, III, Esquire RICHARDS & RICHARDS, LLP 101 Bradford Road Suite 100 Wexford, PA 15090

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

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of MARIE C. ADAMS, Late of 164 Dwellington Drive, Valencia, 16059, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0547, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: JANET L. ARMSTRONG, Executrix 3748 Bakerstown Road Gibsonia, PA 15044

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 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

TRUST ADMINISTRATION Timothy J Yost, of 257 Emrick Drive, Seneca, Venango County, Pennsylvania, trustee of the Yost Revocable Trust dated July 13, 2023, deceased. All persons having claims against decedent will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: AMY M YOST, Successor Trustee Yost Revocable Trust 30 Doyle Road Oakdale, CT 06370-5507

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of JOHN DENNIS CYPHERT, late of Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the above-named estate have been granted to the undersigned at Estate File No. 10-20-0794. All persons indebted to the estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims or demands against the estate are requested to present the same without delay to: CHRISTOPHER CYPHERT 243 Hoon Road 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

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of PATRICIA E. TUBRIDY, Late of Zelienople, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0514, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: SHERRI L. TUBRIDY, Executor 336 Ridge Road Zelienople, PA 16063

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

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of DONALD RICKARD CALLEN, JR., 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 executrix or attorney named below: JANINE B. CALLEN YOUNT, Executrix 7010 Forrest Trail Butler, PA 16002 William J. Schenck, Esquire SCHENCK & LONG 297 Pittsburgh Road Suite 2B Butler, PA 16002

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of PATRICIA K. BOES, Late of Zelien-ople, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned at Estate No. 10-26-0231, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: DAVID J. BOES, JR., Executor 711 Sir Barton Court Cranberry Township, PA 16066 Steven T. Casker, Esquire LOPE, CASKER AND CASKER 207 East Grandview Avenue Zelienople, PA 16063

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 10, 2026, at 6:45 P.M. at 707 South Pike Road, Sarver, Pennsylvania 16055, the officers of the Township of Buffalo, Butler County, will act on an ordinance (of which this notice is the summary) authorizing the issuance of an awarding of its One Hundred Thirty-One Thousand Two Hundred Sixty-Six and 00/100 Dollar ($131,266.00), principal amount, general obligation Note, at a private sale. If enacted, the ordinance will award the Note to the purchase thereof, approve the form of the Note, fix the rate of interest to be paid, pledge the full faith and credit of the local government unit for payment thereof, create a sinking fund, and authorize the proper officers to take the necessary steps to issue the Note. The funds to be obtained from the borrowing will be used for the following purpose: payment on the purchase of two police vehicles with upfit. A copy of the full text of the proposed ordinance 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. Janice Zubrin Secretary of Buffalo Township, Butler County Dated: May 22, 2026

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

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

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

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 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

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

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 10, 2026, at 6:45 P.M. at 707 South Pike Road, Sarver, Pennsylvania 16055, the officers of the Township of Buffalo, Butler County, will act on an ordinance (of which this notice is the summary) authorizing the issuance of an awarding of its Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollar ($750,000.00), principal amount, general obligation Note, at a private sale. If enacted, the ordinance will award the Note to the purchase thereof, approve the form of the Note, fix the rate of interest to be paid, pledge the full faith and credit of the local government unit for payment thereof, create a sinking fund, and authorize the proper officers to take the necessary steps to issue the Note. The funds to be obtained from the borrowing will be used for the following purpose: payment on the renovation of the Township Municipal Building. A copy of the full text of the proposed ordinance 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. Janice Zubrin Secretary of Buffalo Township, Butler County Dated: May 22, 2026

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

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of MARK ALAN KASTELIC, Late of Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Administration upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned at Estate File No. 10-26-0468, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: KRISTY SOLER, Administrator 100 East Patterson Avenue Butler, PA 16001 Edward F. Twomey, Esquire THE LYNCH LAW GROUP, LLC 501 Smith Drive Suite 3 Cranberry Township, PA 16066

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

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

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

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 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.

TRUST ADMINISTRATION Timothy J Yost, of 257 Emrick Drive, Seneca, Venango County, Pennsylvania, trustee of the Yost Revocable Trust dated July 13, 2023, deceased. All persons having claims against decedent will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: AMY M YOST, Successor Trustee Yost Revocable Trust 30 Doyle Road Oakdale, CT 06370-5507