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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of MARILYN HARTMAN, Late of Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Administration upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned at Estate No. 10-26-0232, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: GORDON D. HARTMAN, JR., Administrator 121 Greenwood Drive Butler, PA 16001 Steven T. Casker, Esquire LOPE, CASKER AND CASKER 207 East Grandview Avenue Zelienople, PA 16063

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of FRANCES CHRISTINA LEITH a/k/a FRANCES C. LEITH, Late of Butler City, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0818, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: RACHELLE C. LLEWELLYN, Executor 200 Deer Run Drive Butler, PA 16001 Lynn M. Patterson, Esquire STOCK & PATTERSON 1202 Oakridge Drive Butler, PA 16001

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF BUTLER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF A MINOR IN THE MATTER OF: MsD. NO. 2026-40205 Notice is hereby given that, on June 25, 2026, a Petition for Change of Name of a Minor was filed in the above-named Court by Mackenzie Hammitt, Parent and Natural Guardian of O.R.B., a minor, reques-ting an order to change the name of O.R.B., a minor, to O.R.H. The Court has fixed the 27th day of October, 2026, at 9:45 A.M. in Courtroom Number 3 of the Butler County Government Center 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.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of GREG DAVID MCCAULEY, Late of Prospect, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of administration upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0785, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: DEBORAH L. FRISHKORN, Administrator 615 Pattison Street Extension Evans City, PA 16033 Brenda Sebring, Esquire SEBRING & ASSOCIATES 339 Old Haymaker Road Suite 1101 Monroeville, PA 15146

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of ANDREW DANIELS, Late of Center Township, Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0849, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to:SANDRA BARRON, Executor 319 Stein Road Chicora, PA 16025 Armand R. Cingolani, III, Esquire CINGOLANI & CINGOLANI 300 North McKean Street Butler, PA 16001

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of LINDA ANN CLARK, Late of Zelienople, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Administration upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned at Estate No. 10-26-0704 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: KAREN J. REICHHOLD, Administrator 107 Hillside Drive Zelienople, PA 16063 Katie M. Casker, Esquire LOPE, CASKER AND CASKER 207 East Grandview Avenue Zelienople, PA 16063

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of FRANK W. FRITZ a/k/a FRANK WILHAM FRITZ, late of Cherry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, Deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0817, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: FRANK D. FRITZ, Executor 123 McEwen Lane Slippery Rock, PA 16057 Ronald W. Coyer, Esquire S.R. LAW, LLC 631 Kelly Boulevard P.O. Box 67 Slippery Rock, PA 16057

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of DOLORES E. BRUKER a/k/a DOLORES ELINOR BRUKER, Late of Zelienople, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0828, 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 A. BRUKER, Executor 107 Fair Meadow Drive Washington, PA 15301 Sarah G. Hancher, Esquire HANCHER LAW OFFICE 101 North Green Lane Zelienople, PA 16063

LEGAL NOTICE The Borough of Seven Fields, Butler County, PA hereby gives notice that Ordinance #108 (2022 PA DEP Stormwater Management Ordinance) is scheduled for adoption at the Monday, September 14th meeting at 6:30 P.M. Borough Council meeting at the Borough Office located at 2200 Garden Drive, Suite 100, Seven Fields, PA 16046. A complete copy of the above Ordinance is available at the Borough Office (Monday - Friday, 7:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.) Thomas B. Smith Borough Manager

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of LINDA L. BACHMAN, Late of Inglis, Levy County, Florida, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0854, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: R. SCOTT MILLER, Executor 608 Dennison Run Road Polk, PA 16342 David A. Crissman, Esquire MONTGOMERY CRISSMAN PLLC 518 North Main Street Butler, PA 16001 (724) 285-4776

LEGAL NOTICE - ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT OF THE BUTLER TRANSIT AUTHORITY, COUNTY OF BUTLER, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY OF BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA: TAKE NOTICE that the Butler Transit Authority (the Authority), County of Butler, pursuant to the Municipalities Authorities Act have adopted a resolution on July 14, 2026 to amend its articles of incorp-oration. In compliance with the Municipality Authority Act of 1945, the Authority hereby advertises such Amend-ment as follows: The name and location of the Registered Office of the Butler Transit Authority, Butler County, Pennsylvania is 130 Hollywood Drive, Suite 101, Butler, PA 16001; and The Butler Transit Authority, Butler County, Pennsylvania was formed under the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945, as amended, pursuant to Articles of Incorporation approved September 29, 1989 as Entity No. 1527815; and The Butler Transit Authority, Butler County, Pennsylvania, adopted a Resolution amending its Articles of Incorporation to extend the life of the authority to a date not exceeding fifty (50) years from the date of approval of the Articles of Amendment pursuant to 53 Pa. C.S.A., Section 5605, the Articles of Incorporation of the Butler Transit Authority be amended with the addition of the following paragraphs: 1. The authoritys existence shall be extended to a date not exceeding fifty (50) years from the date of approval of these articles of amendment. It is the intention of the Amendments of the Articles of Incorporation and supporting Resolution to be filed with the Department of State on September 21, 2026. Rebecca L. Black Solicitor, The Butler Transit Authority

LEGAL NOTICE The regular meetings of the Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV - Local Task Force Right to Education will be held IN-person with a virtual option at Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV on the following dates: Thursday, September 10, 2026 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. Thursday, October 8, 2026 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. Thursday, November 12, 2026 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. Thursday, January 14, 2027 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. Thursday, February 11, 2027 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. Thursday, March 11, 2027 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. Thursday, April 8, 2027 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. Thursday, May 13, 2027 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. For virtual meeting information, please contact Nicky McCall nicky.mccall@miu4.org or 724-458-6700 x1207

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of STEVEN L. HASYCHAK, 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. 10-26-0640, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: MICHAEL J. HASYCHAK, Administrator 111 Artlee Avenue Butler, PA 16001 Michael J. Pater, Esquire CHARLTON LAW 101 East Diamond Street, Suite 202 Butler, PA 16001

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of BERTON D. MOTTERN, Late of Jefferson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned at Estate File Number 10-26-0739, 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 L. MOTTERN, Executrix 703 Frederick Court Apollo, PA 15613 Mary Jo Dillon, Esquire DILLON McCANDLESS KING COULTER & GRAHAM, LLP 128 West Cunningham Street Butler, PA 16001 724-283-2200

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of FRANK W. FRITZ a/k/a FRANK WILHAM FRITZ, late of Cherry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, Deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0817, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: FRANK D. FRITZ, Executor 123 McEwen Lane Slippery Rock, PA 16057 Ronald W. Coyer, Esquire S.R. LAW, LLC 631 Kelly Boulevard P.O. Box 67 Slippery Rock, PA 16057

LEGAL NOTICE COUNTY OF BUTLER SUMMARY NOTICE UNDER LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT DEBT ACT Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of the County of Butler will consider, at a meeting to be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. in the County Government Center, 124 West Diamond Street, Butler, PA (or such other date, at such time and place as the Board may lawfully announce and conduct a meeting not more than thirty (30) days from the date hereof), together with such other business as may come before the Board, the enactment of an Ordinance authorizing nonelectoral debt in the presently estimated amount of $9,175,000 and summarized as follows: Section 1 defines certain terms, including the Note and the Project, which consists generally of payment of the costs (or the Countys share of the costs) of: (a) capital improvements through-out the County completed in conjunction with other local government units and agencies of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania including all or a portion of: (i) tap-in fees and short-term user rate gap funding for the Franklin Road Waterline District; (ii) construction of a roundabout at Route 528 and Ramsey Road; (iii) right of way acquisition of land and related construction costs within the Londonderry Neigh-borhood Improvement District; (iv) providing water service to (A) the Briar Hill development in Jackson Township; (B) the to-be-developed parcels of land on Zehner School Road in Jackson Township and (C) Phase 3 of Jacksons Pointe in Jackson Township; (v) installation of main sewage lines and related infrastructure to service 314 properties in Summit Township to the Pennsylvania American Water pump station on Ziegler Avenue, pursuant to an Act 537 Plan; (vi) restoration and repair of pumps and piping at the pump station located at 614 East Mercer Road (Route 58) and at the lift station located at 100 Long Lane (off Route 8); and (vii) replacement of the forced main along the north side of Route 58 from the pump station about 3.5 miles to the border of Pine Township, Mercer County; and (b) issuing the Note. Sections 2, 3 and 4 authorize the incurrence of nonelectoral debt by the issuance of a General Obligation Note, establish a sinking fund, pledge the full faith, credit and taxing power of the County to the payment of the Note, provide the form, maturity amount, interest rate and the terms and provisions for the payment of the Note, including its form and companion Loan Agreement, which is authorized thereby. Section 5 contains federal income tax covenants. Sections 6, 7, 8 and 9 provide for the sale of the Note, set forth certain directions for Settlement and authorize other related and necessary actions. The full text of the Ordinance as proposed may be examined by any citizen from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on regular government business days at the office of the Board of County Commissioners, County Government Center, Fifth Floor, 124 West Diamond Street, Butler, PA 16003. Shawn Pugh Chief Clerk 724-284-5209

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of JASON SARVER a/k/a JASON RICHARD SARVER, Late of Harmony, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0350, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: AMANDA TRUVER, Executor 680 Deer Creek Road Valencia, PA 16059 Michael J. Pater, Esquire CHARLTON LAW 101 East Diamond Street, Suite 202 Butler, PA 16001

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of ANDREW DANIELS, Late of Center Township, Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0849, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to:SANDRA BARRON, Executor 319 Stein Road Chicora, PA 16025 Armand R. Cingolani, III, Esquire CINGOLANI & CINGOLANI 300 North McKean Street Butler, PA 16001

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of LINDA L. BACHMAN, Late of Inglis, Levy County, Florida, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0854, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: R. SCOTT MILLER, Executor 608 Dennison Run Road Polk, PA 16342 David A. Crissman, Esquire MONTGOMERY CRISSMAN PLLC 518 North Main Street Butler, PA 16001 (724) 285-4776

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of RUBY L. DETWILER, Late of Evans City, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0118, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: ANGELA D. KORT, Executor c/o Fiffik Law Group, P.C. Foster Plaza 7, Suite 315 661 Andersen Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15220 Matthew A. Bole, Esquire FIFFIK LAW GROUP, P.C. Foster Plaza 7, Suite 315 661 Andersen Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15220

LEGAL NOTICE The Lancaster Township Planning Commission Workshop meeting scheduled for September 14th has been resche-duled to Tuesday, Sept-ember 15th, 2026, at 6:30 P.M. Meetings are open to the public and will be held at the Lancaster Township Community Center, 113 Kings Alley, Harmony, PA 16037.

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of DOLORES E. BRUKER a/k/a DOLORES ELINOR BRUKER, Late of Zelienople, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0828, 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 A. BRUKER, Executor 107 Fair Meadow Drive Washington, PA 15301 Sarah G. Hancher, Esquire HANCHER LAW OFFICE 101 North Green Lane Zelienople, PA 16063

LEGAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS BUTLER TOWNSHIP BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Sealed Proposals will be received by the Butler Township Commission at the Municipal Building, 290 South Duffy Road, Butler, Pennsylvania 16001 until 10:00 A.M. prevailing time on Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 for the following: Preston Park Improvements This project involves pond maintenance dredging, stormwater and access improvements at Preston Park in Butler Township, Butler County, PA. Construction activities to include park access road reconstruction and widening, dredging of the McCormicks pond and conversion to stormwater management wet pond, hauling of dredged material off-site to Hicks Road de-watering site, installation of stormwater conveyance channels, piping, and structures, and installation and maintenance of associated erosion and sediment controls. Proposals shall be delivered in a sealed envelope that is clearly marked on the outside with the appropriate wording Preston Park Improvements to the attention of Mr. Thomas Knights Township Manager, Municipal Building, 290 South Duffy Road, Butler, PA 16001 before 10:00 A.M. prevailing time, Tuesday, September 8th, 2026. The same will be publicly opened and read at the Municipal Building Commission Chambers located at 290 South Duffy Road, Butler, PA 16001, Tuesday, September 8th, 2026, at 10:05 A.M. Pennsylvania Prev-ailing wage rates will be required on this Contract. There is a mandatory pre-bid meeting to be held on August 25th, 2026 at 10:00 A.M., at the Project Site in Preston Park, Butler Township, Butler County PA, 16001. Copies of Drawings, Specifications, Instru-ctions to Bidders, General Conditions, Forms of Proposals and Agreement are on file and open to public inspection at The Gateway Engineers, Inc.; 122 West Brady Street, Butler PA 16001 where sets of said documents may be obtained at a cost of $75.00. Documents will be available beginning on August 19th, 2026. An additional charge of $15.00 is required for Contract Documents mailed to prospective bidders. No refund or exchange will be made for the return of any Documents. Electronic copies of drawings and bid documents are available at no charge. Please contact Lisa Montebell (lmontebell@gatewayengineers.com) to arrange pickup of bid documents or to request electronic copy. Performance 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. 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 Butler Township in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) 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 Township reserves the right to waive any bid informalities or to reject any or all bids. If more time is necessary for the determination of the lowest responsible bidder, the Commission of Butler Township reserves the right to award the Contract later but not exceeding sixty (60) days from the date Bids were submitted. Such date will be publicly announced immediately after the bids are opened. BY: Thomas Knights Township Manager Date of Publication August 21st, 2026 August 24th, 2026

LEGAL NOTICE To: All Residents and Taxpayers of the City of Butler, Pennsylvania NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Butler has changed the council meeting that was scheduled for August 27, 2026, to August 31, 2026, 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers, Third Floor, City Building, 140 West North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania. Mindy F. Gall City Clerk August 14, 2026

LEGAL BID NOTICE The Jefferson Township Supervisors will accept sealed proposals for the following: Up to Approx. 6,500 GAL. On-Road Diesel (Clear) Fuel and Up to Approx. 1,000 GAL. Unleaded NO Ethanol Gasoline; and Up to Approx. 3,000 GAL. Unleaded Gasoline (87 octane) OPIS price and differentials must be specified. Bidders must use the forms provided by the Township, which can be obtained from the secretary at 157 Great Belt Road, Butler, PA 16002, phone 724- 352-2324. Sealed and labeled bids must be in the hands of the secretary before 7:00 P.M. on Monday, September 14, 2026. A 10% bid bond must accompany your bid. A Performance Bond will be required from the successful bidder within 20 days of award. The Supervisors reserve the right to table the award, and/or to reject any or all bids. Angel File, Secretary

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of JON B. RENNO, SR. a/k/a JON BARTON RENNO, 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. 10-26-0775, 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 M. RENNO, Executrix 122 Poplar Forest Drive Slippery Rock, PA 16057 Ronald W. Coyer, Esquire S.R. LAW, LLC 631 Kelly Boulevard P.O. Box 67 Slippery Rock, PA 16057

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of BERTON D. MOTTERN, Late of Jefferson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned at Estate File Number 10-26-0739, 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 L. MOTTERN, Executrix 703 Frederick Court Apollo, PA 15613 Mary Jo Dillon, Esquire DILLON McCANDLESS KING COULTER & GRAHAM, LLP 128 West Cunningham Street Butler, PA 16001 724-283-2200

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of PATRICIA K. DENNISTON a/k/a PATRICIA KAYE DENNISTON a/k/a PATRICIA DENNISTON, late of Muddycreek Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, Deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0863, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: TAWNYA M. PERPICH, Executrix 409 Friendship Road Beaver Falls, PA 15010 Ronald W. Coyer, Esquire S.R. LAW, LLC 631 Kelly Boulevard P.O. Box 67 Slippery Rock, PA 16057

LEGAL NOTICE The regular meetings of the Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV - Local Task Force Right to Education will be held IN-person with a virtual option at Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV on the following dates: Thursday, September 10, 2026 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. Thursday, October 8, 2026 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. Thursday, November 12, 2026 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. Thursday, January 14, 2027 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. Thursday, February 11, 2027 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. Thursday, March 11, 2027 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. Thursday, April 8, 2027 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. Thursday, May 13, 2027 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. For virtual meeting information, please contact Nicky McCall nicky.mccall@miu4.org or 724-458-6700 x1207