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ADMINISTRATRIXS NOTICE Estate of MICHAEL ROBERT REHM, Late of the City of Butler, Butler County, PA, deceased. Letters of Administration upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File Number 10-26-0880, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: THERESA THEWES, Administratrix 127 Waterford Street Edinboro, PA 16412 James P. Coulter, Esquire DILLON McCANDLESS KING COULTER & GRAHAM, LLP 128 West Cunningham Street Butler, PA 16001 (724) 283-2200

LEGAL NOTICE Saturday, October 3rd at 12:30 P.M. the Space Center Self Storage 424 West Main Street, Evans City, PA 16033 phone 724-452-8908 will dispose of the property belonging to: James Schwartz - Storage Container 436200 David Rotz - 2004 Chevy Cobalt VIN# 1G1AK55F067884104 Patricia Harris - Ford F150 and utility trailer VIN# 1FTFX1E12DFB36308 to satisfy the facility owners lien.

LEGAL NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING The meeting of the Forward Township Planning Commission sche-duled for September 24, 2026, has been resche-duled to October 1, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. at the Forward Township Public Works Storage Building, located at 207 Ash Stop Road, Evans City, PA 16033. The meeting agenda is published on the Township website. All interested persons are welcome to attend, and all Township residents and taxpayers will have an opportunity to address the Planning Commission during public comment.

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of RONALD C. WETZEL, Late of Clinton Township, 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 the Executor or attorney listed below. CASEY WETZEL, Executor PO Box 622 Saxonburg, PA 16056 Michael S. Lazaroff, Esquire LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL S. LAZAROFF 277 West Main Street PO Box 216 Saxonburg, PA 16056-0216

PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act, notice hereby is given that State Industries, Inc. P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201 has made application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for renewing its existing surface coal mine permit and the related NPDES permit - PA0211401. The current mining permit 10920112 was originally issued on December 20, 1993 and will expire on December 18, 2026. This renewal does not contain revisions to the existing operation and is for water treatment only. The operation is located in Concord Township, Butler County and is known as the Rodis Dayen Mine. The 22.6 acre permit area is situated North of SR 1010 (Hooker Road) approximately mile North of the intersection of Hooker Road and Troutman Road on properties of Buffalo Valley Ltd. and Steve Blauser. The receiving stream is Bear Creek, tributary to Allegheny River. The Hilliards and East Butler PA., U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute topographic map contains the area described. A copy of the application is available for public inspection at the Butler County Conservation District, 120 Hollywood Drive Suite 201, Butler, PA 16001. Written comments, objections, or a request for public hearing or informal conference may be submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection, P.O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232, by date should be 30 days following the date of the last (i.e. 4th) publication of this notice) and must include the persons name, address, telephone number, and a brief statement as to the nature of the objection(s).

LEGAL BIDDERS NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the City of Butler, Pennsylvania, will receive sealed proposals, on behalf of the Butler Area Public Library as part of the Keystone Grant project, to automate the existing doors leading into the stairwell connecting the first and second floors, until 2:00 P.M., on October 30, 2026, at the Office of the City Clerk, 140 West North Street, Butler, PA 16001. Bids will be opened at the Office of the City Clerk at 2:15 P.M., October 30, 2026, in the City Building. Bid forms may be obtained at the Office of the City Clerk, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. A ten-percent bid bond must accompany all bids. City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids or parts thereof and to waive irregularities in the bidding process if it is determined in the best interest of the City to do so. Mindy F. Gall City Clerk September 25, 2026

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of EMILY JUNE BOLLINGER, Late of Cabot, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0958, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: MARCIE A. BURKET, Executrix 2281 Longs Road Homer City, PA 15748

LEGAL NOTICE The Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV invites qualified vendors to submit proposals for the use of facilities for the State Parent Advisory Council Annual Conference including lodging, meeting space, childcare, and meals. Specifications can be obtained by contacting the Director of Business Services at 724-458-6700 ext. 1202. Proposals are due by 9:00 A.M. on Monday, October 19, 2026. Bid Opening 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Mail or deliver proposal to the following address: Director of Business Services Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV 453 Maple Street Grove City, PA 16127

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of MAE ELLEN ALLISON a/k/a MAE E. ALLISON, Late of Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0951, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: CINDA F. TAGGART, Executrix 122 McCoy Road 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 At the regular meeting of the Connoquenessing Borough Council on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 7:00 P.M., at the Connoquenessing Borough Municipal Building, 228 Constitution Avenue, Connoquenessing, PA, Borough Council will consider adoption of Amendments to two Borough Ordinances as follow: Ordinance 15-4: Amending and modifying Section 213, recognizing and codifying placement of existing and new stop signs in the Borough; and Ordinance 21-3: Adopting the streets within the Hidden Springs Development. Copies of the full and complete proposed Ordinance amendments are available for review at the Connoquenessing Borough Municipal Building during regular business hours of the Borough.

PUBLIC NOTICE MINING PERMIT RENEWAL Pursuant to the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act and the Clean Streams Law notice is hereby given that Seneca Landfill, Inc., P.O. Box 1080, Mars, PA 16046, has made application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to renew their permit (SMP # 10210101) to conduct surface coal mining activities at the Seneca Mine. The permit was originally issued January 28, 2022. There are no changes proposed to the approved permit with this renewal application. The mine site is located in Jackson and Lancaster Townships, Butler County. This site is known as the Seneca Coal Expansion Mine. The issued permit area is 65.6 acres. The mine site is situated to the north of Hartmann Road, to the east of Little Creek Road, to the south of Swain Hill Road, and to the west of Route 528; approximately 0.6 mile northeast of the intersection of Hartmann Road and Seneca School Road. The receiving streams are Unnamed Tributaries to Connoqu-enessing Creek (WWF), warm water fishes. The Evans City, PA U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute topographic map contains the area described. A copy of the application is available for public inspection at the Butler County Conservation District, 120 Hollywood Drive, Suite 201, Butler, PA 16001. Written comments, objections, or a request for a public hearing or informal conference may be submitted to the DEP, Knox District Mining Office, White Memorial Building, P.O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232, within thirty (30) days from the date of the final (4th) publication of this notice, and must include the persons name, address, telephone number, and a brief statement as to the nature of the comment(s).

LEGAL NOTICE Saturday, October 3rd 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: Tracy Mula - unit # 57 to satisfy the facility owners lien.

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of MARY K. HORTON, a/k/a MARY HORTON, Late of Winfield Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0674, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: MATTHEW L. HORTON, Executor 181 Ohls Street Patchogue, NY 11772 Kaitlynne M. Hoffman, Esquire CHARLTON LAW 101 East Diamond Street, Suite 202 Butler, PA 16001

LEGAL NOTICE BUDGET WORKSHOPS The Center Township Board of Supervisors will conduct Budget Workshops on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 and Monday, November 9, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. The purpose of the workshops are to review the 2027 Preliminary Budget. The meeting will be held at the Unionville Volunteer Fire Company Firehall, 102 Mahood Road, Butler PA 16001. KAYLA R. MOSEY Township Secretary/ Treasurer

LEGAL NOTICE At the regular meeting of the Connoquenessing Borough Council on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 7:00 P.M., at the Connoquenessing Borough Municipal Building, 228 Constitution Avenue, Connoquenessing, PA, Borough Council will consider adoption of Amendments to two Borough Ordinances as follow: Ordinance 15-4: Amending and modifying Section 213, recognizing and codifying placement of existing and new stop signs in the Borough; and Ordinance 21-3: Adopting the streets within the Hidden Springs Development. Copies of the full and complete proposed Ordinance amendments are available for review at the Connoquenessing Borough Municipal Building during regular business hours of the Borough.

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of MAE ELLEN ALLISON a/k/a MAE E. ALLISON, Late of Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0951, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: CINDA F. TAGGART, Executrix 122 McCoy Road 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 Saturday, October 3rd 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: Tracy Mula - unit # 57 to satisfy the facility owners lien.

LEGAL NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING The meeting of the Forward Township Planning Commission sche-duled for September 24, 2026, has been resche-duled to October 1, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. at the Forward Township Public Works Storage Building, located at 207 Ash Stop Road, Evans City, PA 16033. The meeting agenda is published on the Township website. All interested persons are welcome to attend, and all Township residents and taxpayers will have an opportunity to address the Planning Commission during public comment.

LEGAL NOTICE BUDGET WORKSHOPS The Center Township Board of Supervisors will conduct Budget Workshops on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 and Monday, November 9, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. The purpose of the workshops are to review the 2027 Preliminary Budget. The meeting will be held at the Unionville Volunteer Fire Company Firehall, 102 Mahood Road, Butler PA 16001. KAYLA R. MOSEY Township Secretary/ Treasurer

LEGAL ADVERTISING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of Butler County General Authority has been duly adopted by the Butler General Authority on September 15, 2026, and the Board of Commissioners of Butler County on September 23, 2026. The Amend-ment is authorized under the Municipality Author-ities Act, 53 Pa.C.S. Sections 5601-5623, as amended. The Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of the Butler County General Authority, Butler County, Pennsylvania, reads as follows: NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved and it is hereby resolved, that the Board of Commissioners of Butler County, Pennsylvania, does hereby amend the Articles of Incorporation for the Butler County General Authority to extend the term of the Authority for fifty (50) years. Notice is given by the County of Butler, that the Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of the Butler County General Authority will be filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on October 5, 2026. Donald P. Graham, Esquire DILLON McCANDLESS KING COULTER & GRAHAM, LLC 600 Cranberry Woods Drive, Suite 175 Cranberry Twp., PA 16066

ADMINISTRATRIXS NOTICE Estate of MICHAEL ROBERT REHM, Late of the City of Butler, Butler County, PA, deceased. Letters of Administration upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File Number 10-26-0880, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: THERESA THEWES, Administratrix 127 Waterford Street Edinboro, PA 16412 James P. Coulter, Esquire DILLON McCANDLESS KING COULTER & GRAHAM, LLP 128 West Cunningham Street Butler, PA 16001 (724) 283-2200

LEGAL NOTICE SPECIAL SUMMIT TOWNSHIP MEETING The Summit Township Board of Supervisors will hold a workshop meeting on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 immediately following the public meeting at approximately 7:30 P.M. at the Township Municipal Building, 502 Bonniebrook Road, Butler, PA for the preparation of the 2027 Budget. Roxann L. Stickney Secretary Summit Township

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of JUDITH ORTSEY, Late of Cranberry, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0715, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: CRAIG GEORGE ORTSEY, Executor c/o Tracy L. Zihmer, Esquire ZIHMER LAW FIRM, LLC 3244 Washington Road Suite 210 McMurray, PA 15317 Or to: Tracy L. Zihmer, Esquire ZIHMER LAW FIRM, LLC 3244 Washington Road Suite 210 McMurray, PA 15317

LEGAL NOTICE Borough of Mars, Butler County - Concise Financial Information The concise financial information is derived from the audited financial statements of the Borough of Mars as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025. Total assets of $530,105; total liabilities of $49,577 and total net position of $480,528. Total revenues were $1,275,391; total expenditures were $1,423,404 and the change in total net position for the year ended December 31, 2025, was ($148,013). Full copies of the annual financial reporting information may be examined at the Boroughs office. HOSACK, SPECHT, MUETZEL & WOOD LLP

PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act, notice hereby is given that State Industries, Inc. P.O. Box 1022, Kittanning, PA 16201 has made application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for renewing its existing surface coal mine permit and the related NPDES permit - PA0211401. The current mining permit 10920112 was originally issued on December 20, 1993 and will expire on December 18, 2026. This renewal does not contain revisions to the existing operation and is for water treatment only. The operation is located in Concord Township, Butler County and is known as the Rodis Dayen Mine. The 22.6 acre permit area is situated North of SR 1010 (Hooker Road) approximately mile North of the intersection of Hooker Road and Troutman Road on properties of Buffalo Valley Ltd. and Steve Blauser. The receiving stream is Bear Creek, tributary to Allegheny River. The Hilliards and East Butler PA., U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute topographic map contains the area described. A copy of the application is available for public inspection at the Butler County Conservation District, 120 Hollywood Drive Suite 201, Butler, PA 16001. Written comments, objections, or a request for public hearing or informal conference may be submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection, P.O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232, by date should be 30 days following the date of the last (i.e. 4th) publication of this notice) and must include the persons name, address, telephone number, and a brief statement as to the nature of the objection(s).

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of ROSE MARIE SUSANY, Late of Cabot, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-1003, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: CAROL ANN KRUTH, Executor 127 Old Farm Lane Saxonburg, PA 16056

LEGAL NOTICE SPECIAL SUMMIT AUTHORITY MEETING The Summit Authority Board will hold a special meeting on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. at 502 Bonniebrook Road, Butler, PA. The meeting will be held for documentation approval for the financing of the public sewage Act 537 Plan. Roxann L. Stickney Secretary Summit Township

LEGAL BIDDERS NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the City of Butler, Pennsylvania, will receive sealed proposals, on behalf of the Butler Area Public Library as part of the Keystone Grant project, to automate the existing doors leading into the stairwell connecting the first and second floors, until 2:00 P.M., on October 30, 2026, at the Office of the City Clerk, 140 West North Street, Butler, PA 16001. Bids will be opened at the Office of the City Clerk at 2:15 P.M., October 30, 2026, in the City Building. Bid forms may be obtained at the Office of the City Clerk, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. A ten-percent bid bond must accompany all bids. City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids or parts thereof and to waive irregularities in the bidding process if it is determined in the best interest of the City to do so. Mindy F. Gall City Clerk September 25, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE MINING PERMIT RENEWAL Pursuant to the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act and the Clean Streams Law notice is hereby given that Seneca Landfill, Inc., P.O. Box 1080, Mars, PA 16046, has made application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to renew their permit (SMP # 10210101) to conduct surface coal mining activities at the Seneca Mine. The permit was originally issued January 28, 2022. There are no changes proposed to the approved permit with this renewal application. The mine site is located in Jackson and Lancaster Townships, Butler County. This site is known as the Seneca Coal Expansion Mine. The issued permit area is 65.6 acres. The mine site is situated to the north of Hartmann Road, to the east of Little Creek Road, to the south of Swain Hill Road, and to the west of Route 528; approximately 0.6 mile northeast of the intersection of Hartmann Road and Seneca School Road. The receiving streams are Unnamed Tributaries to Connoqu-enessing Creek (WWF), warm water fishes. The Evans City, PA U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute topographic map contains the area described. A copy of the application is available for public inspection at the Butler County Conservation District, 120 Hollywood Drive, Suite 201, Butler, PA 16001. Written comments, objections, or a request for a public hearing or informal conference may be submitted to the DEP, Knox District Mining Office, White Memorial Building, P.O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232, within thirty (30) days from the date of the final (4th) publication of this notice, and must include the persons name, address, telephone number, and a brief statement as to the nature of the comment(s).