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EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of CARL GENE MUSCATELLO a/k/a CARL G. MUSCATELLO a/k/a CARL MUSCATELLO, Late of Volusia County, Ormond Beach, Florida, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-1093, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: BEVERLY LYNN MUSCATELLO, Executrix 1301 Northside Drive Ormond Beach, FL 32174 Thomas R. Coyer, Esquire S.R. LAW, LLC 631 Kelly Boulevard P.O. Box 67 Slippery Rock, PA 16057

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of NORMA R. BARGER, Late of Penn Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned at Estate File Number 10-26-0939, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: SUZANNE PAGANO, Executrix 157 Walleye Drive Kennerdell, PA 16374 Mary Jo Dillon, Esquire DILLON McCANDLESS KING COULTER & GRAHAM, LLP 128 West Cunningham Street Butler, PA 16001 (724) 283-2200

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of WANDA A. STROUP, Late of Karns City, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-1122, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: DENA M. HUTCHISON, Executrix 173 Hazelnut Road Chicora, PA 16025 Bradley S. Kriley, Esquire S.R. LAW, LLC 631 Kelly Boulevard P.O. Box 67 Slippery Rock, PA 16057

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate OMAR GLENN IFFT a/k/a OMAR G. IFFT, Late of 153 Pioneer Road, Apartment 1, Evans City, 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: DEANN L. IFFT, Executrix 153 Pioneer Road Apt. 1 Evans City, PA 16033-1331 Thomas J. May, Esquire DILLON McCANDLESS KING COULTER & GRAHAM, L.L.P. 128 West Cunningham Street Butler, PA 16001

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of LORRAINE KATHRYN WORSLEY a/k/a LORRAINE K. WORSLEY Court Term No. 10-26-1001, Late of Butler Township, County of Butler, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned by the Register of Wills of Butler County, notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment, and to those having claims against the same to present them to the undersigned, duly authen-ticated for settlement. CHERYL L. WORSLEY SIMMS, Executrix 720 Whitestown Road Butler, PA 16001 OR Kyrie A. Lokhaiser, Esquire STEPANIAN & MENCHYK, LLP 222 South Main Street Butler, PA 16001

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORPHANS COURT DIVISION OA No. 33 of 2026 IN RE: Adoption of T.J.R. LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of September, 2026, a Petition for Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights was filed by Petitioner, Ashley A. Harsh, in the above-named Court praying for a decree terminating the parental rights and duties of T.J.R.s natural mother, Christel L. Ellis. A Petition has been filed asking the Court to put an end to all rights/duties you have to your child: T.J.R. The Court has set a Hearing to consider ending your rights/duties to your child. That Hearing will be held in Courtroom Number 6 of the Butler County Courthouse on the 8th day of December, 2026, at 3:00 oclock P.M. IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR AT THIS HEARING, THE COURT MAY DECIDE THAT YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED IN RETAINING YOUR RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD AND YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY AFFECT THE COURTS DECISION ON WHETHER TO END YOUR RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. YOU ARE WARNED THAT EVEN IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR AT THE SCHEDULED HEARING, THE HEARING WILL GO ON WITHOUT YOU AND YOUR RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD MAY BE ENDED BY THE COURT WITHOUT YOUR BEING PRESENT. YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED AT THE HEARING BY A LAWYER. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Butler County Administrators Office 724-284-5200 Sarah E. Edwards, Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphans Court 124 W Diamond Street, Government Center, Level LL Butler, PA 16001 (724) 284-1409 Eberle Biss Family Law Kristen Batson Eberle, Esquire 101 Bradford Road, Suite 330 Wexford, PA 15090 (724) 799-8999

LEGAL BUDGET NOTICE Summit Townships proposed budgets for 2027 will be available for public inspection at the Township Municipal Building, 502 Bonnie-brook Road, Butler, PA, beginning Thursday, November 12, 2026. The Board of Supervisors will adopt the 2027 budgets at the regular Public Meeting on Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 6:45 P.M. Roxann L. Stickney Secretary Summit Township

LEGAL BUDGET NOTICE The proposed 2027 Budget for West Liberty Borough will be available for public inspection star-ting on Monday, November 9, 2026 for 10 days and can be reviewed at the West Liberty Borough Municipal Building located at 134 Rhoer Road, Slippery Rock, PA, by appointment. Final adoption of the Budget will be at the next Council Meeting on Monday, December 7, 2026 at 7:30 P.M. at the Municipal Building. Colten McDeavitt President, Borough Council 724-794-1180

LEGAL NOTICE At its regular meeting of November 19, 2026 the Jackson Township Board of Supervisors will consider adoption of Ordinance 26-08, an ordinance amending Chapter 15, Motor Vehi-cles and Traffic, Part 2, Traffic Regulations, Section 15-204 Stop Intersections Established, to establish additional stopped intersections within the Township.

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Council for the Borough of Prospect will consider the enactment of a proposed ordinance, at its regular meeting on December 7, 2026 beginning at 7:00 P.M. at the Prospect Borough Office, 159 Monroe Street, Prospect, PA 16052. A summary of the proposed ordinance is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF PROSPECT, COUNTY OF BUTLER, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA FIXING THE GENERAL TAX RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027. A complete copy of the Ordinance is available for inspection and review at the Prospect Borough Office, 159 Monroe Street, Prospect, PA 16052 during the regular business hours of the facilities. PROSPECT BOROUGH Heather Nyberg, Borough Secretary Prospect Borough 159 Monroe Street Prospect, PA 16052 (724) 865-3010

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for the Township of Connoquenessing will consider the enactment of a proposed Ordinance, at its regular meeting on December 2, 2026, beginning at 6:00 P.M. at the Connoque-nessing Township Municipal Building, 102 Township Drive, Renfrew, PA 16053. A summary of the proposed ordinance is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CONNOQUENESSING, COUNTY OF BUTLER, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE TOWNSHIP OF CONNOQUENESSING SUBDIVIDSION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE TO REGULATE DATA CENTERS, DATA CENTER ACCESSORY USES, AND HIGH INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL LAND DEVELOPMENT A complete copy of the Ordinance is available for inspection and review at the Connoquenessing Township Municipal Building, 102 Township Road, Renfrew, Pennsylvania 16053, during the regular business hours of the facilities. TOWNSHIP OF CONNOQUENESSING Megan Hineman, Secretary 102 Township Drive Renfrew, PA 16053 (724) 486-3888

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for the Township of Connoquenessing will consider the enactment of a proposed Ordinance, at its regular meeting on December 2, 2026, beginning at 6:00 P.M. at the Connoque-nessing Township Municipal Building, 102 Township Drive, Renfrew, PA 16053. A summary of the proposed ordinance is as follows: AN ORDINANCE TOWNSHIP OF CONNOQUENESSING, COUNTY OF BUTLER, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 158 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CONNOQUENESSING, KNOWN AS THE MOBILE HOME PARK ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CONNOQUENNESSING. A complete copy of the Ordinance is available for inspection and review at the Connoquenessing Township Municipal Building, 102 Township Road, Renfrew, Pennsylvania 16053, during the regular business hours of the facilities. TOWNSHIP OF CONNOQUENESSING Megan Hineman, Secretary 102 Township Drive Renfrew, PA 16053 (724) 486-3888

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Prospect Borough 2027 Budget is available for public review during normal business hours (Monday - Friday 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.) at the Prospect Borough building located at 159 Monroe Street, Prospect, PA 16052.

LEGAL NOTICE On Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 6:30 P.M. the Zoning Hearing Board of Butler Township will hold the following hearing and any other necessary business at the Butler Township Municipal Building, 290 South Duffy Road, Butler, PA 16001: Appeal No. 2026-03 - There has been an appeal filed by Evan & Kelly Long for a variance from Butler Townships Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 300-22.B. Table of Bulk, Dimensional and General Requirements. More specifically regarding the setback requirements. The property is located at 107 Braethorn Drive, Butler, PA (Tax Map Num- ber 051-39-T26-0000). Theresa Giesler Zoning Hearing Board Secretary

LEGAL NOTICE Please be advised that the Portersville Borough council will be meeting in the downstairs of Browns Country kitchen at 6:00 P.M. on the following dates for the following dates in 2027 January 4, 2027 February 1, 2027 March 1, 2027 April 5, 2027 May 3, 2027 June 7, 2027 July 5, 2027 August 2, 2027 September 7, 2027 October 4, 2027 November 1, 2027 December 6, 2027

LEGAL NOTICE Portersville Borough has tenatively passed the following 2027 budget and will accept the final budget on December 7, 2026 Income Real estate $11,530 Local taxes $40,264 Licenses and permits $4,626 Fines $1,165 Misc $33,152 Expenses Administrative $6,360 Tax collection $600 Legal $1,880 Engineering $1,500 Land and bldgs $1,840 Fire and EMS $7,695 Streets and roads $44,966 Health and sanitation $1,150 Misc $24,746

LEGAL NOTICE Pursuant to the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act and Clean Streams Law, notice hereby is given that Hillside Stone, LLC, 4080 Sandy Lake Road, Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania 16145, has made application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for renewing its existing surface coal mine permit and the related NPDES permit. The current permit #61110103 was issued on April 17, 2012 and will expire on April 15, 2027. This renewal does not contain revisions to the existing operation. The receiving stream(s) for this permit area are unnamed tributaries to Scrubgrass Creek (CWF) to the Allegheny River (WWF). The operation is located in Irwin Township, Venango County and is known as the Lemke Mine. The permit area is situated north of SR-208, south of Interstate 80, east of Barkey-Hoffman Road (T-314), and west of Georgetown Road (SR-3003) on the Larry & Karen S. Lemke, Robert Earl Surrena, and Debra M. Uber properties. The Barkeyville, 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 Department of Environmental Protection, Knox District Office, White Memorial Building, P.O. Box 669, Knox, Pennsylvania 16232. Written comments, objections, or a request for public hearing or informal conference may be submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection, Knox District Office, White Memorial Building, P.O. Box 669, Knox, Pennsylvania 16232, within 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). FIKE ASSOCIATES, A DIVISION OF LSSE

LEGAL NOTICE The Board of Supervisors for Forward Township have scheduled a budget workshop for 12:00 P.M. on Thursday November 19, 2026, for the sole purpose of discussing the 2027 Budget. The meeting will be held at 207 Ash Stop Road, Evans City, PA 16033. Lindsey Berry, Secretary

LEGAL NOTICE The Butler County MH/EI/ID Council Meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 19th is cancelled and has been rescheduled for 3:00 P.M. on December 17, 2026, in the Human Services Conference Room, first floor of the County Government Center Annex. 124 West Diamond Street, Butler, PA. This meeting will also be avai-lable on zoom. Send an email to afeltenb@co.butler.pa.us to obtain the meeting link and informa-tion.

LEGAL NOTICE The Butler Township Board of Commissioners is accepting sealed proposals for the sale of the following vehicles and equipment, sold in as is condition, containing no warranties, express or implied, as to the condition of the vehicles or equipment: 2007 International Dump Truck, 54,504 miles, VIN# 1HTWDAAR97J440632 2023 Ford Interceptor SUV, 94,961 miles, VIN# 1FM5K8ABXPGA34913 2023 Ford Interceptor SUV, 78,977 miles, VIN# 1FM5K8ABOPGA34628 Prospective bidders may inspect the vehicles and equipment and obtain the bid form at the Butler Township Public Works Building, 214 Butler Road, Butler, PA 16001 724-283-3430 from 7:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. Sealed proposals shall be on the bid form furnished by the Township and must be received by Monday, November 16, 2026 by 4:00 P.M. at the Township Municipal Building located at 290 South Duffy Road, Butler, PA 16001 with bids being opened at the Butler Township Board of Commissioners meeting November 16, 2026 which starts at 6:30 P.M. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids and waive any informalities. Thomas A. Knights Butler Township Manager

LEGAL NOTICE The Drug and Alcohol Council Meeting will be held at 7:30 A.M. on November 17, 2026, in the Human Services Conference Room, first floor of the County Government Center Annex, 124 West Diamond Street, Butler, PA. This meeting will also be available on zoom. Send an email to djeneres@co.butler.pa.us to obtain the meeting link and information.

LEGAL NOTICE The proposed 2027 budget for Venango Township is posted and available to view until December 1, 2026, at the municipal building, 332 Eau Claire Road, Boyers, PA 16020. Call 724-791-2794 with questions.

LEGAL NOTICE The Slippery Rock Borough Council will conduct its 2027 Council Meetings on the First, Second and Third Tuesdays of every Month. Slippery Rock Borough Council typically does not meet on the second Tuesday but reserves the right to do so pending time sensitive issues. Please check the borough website for updates and agendas. At all meetings, official Borough business may be formally undertaken, and all meetings start at 7:00 P.M. The Slippery Rock Borough Planning Commission meetings are scheduled for the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 P.M. The Slippery Rock Borough Zoning Hearing Board meetings are scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 P.M. All meetings are held at the Slippery Rock Borough building located at: 306 East Water Street, Slippery Rock Borough, Butler County, Pennsylvania. Any person with a disability requiring special accommodations to attend any meeting at Slippery Rock Borough should notify the Borough Manager at (724) 406-0201 as early as possible but not later than five (5) working days prior to any of the meetings referenced above. Slippery Rock Borough will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodation.

LEGAL NOTICE The Supervisors of Winfield Township, Butler County, PA, will accept sealed proposals until 3:00 P.M., November 19, 2026 for the following: 1. 800 Tons (more or less) AS1 Anti-Skid Proposals must be on forms furnished by the Township. Bid forms may be obtained by calling 724-352-3333 or at the Municipal Building, 194 Brose Road, Cabot, PA. A certified check or bid bond of 10% of the bid must accompany the proposal. Sealed and labeled bids will be publicly opened and reviewed at the 6:00 P.M. agenda meeting on November 19, 2026. The bid will be read and awarded that night during the 7:00 P.M. Supervisors Meeting. A performance bond must be supplied by the successful bidder. The Supervisors reserve the right to table the award and/or reject any or all bids. Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M., Friday 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 noon, and Thursday 8:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Patty Knapp Winfield Township Secretary/Treasurer

LEGAL NOTICE There will be a Special meeting of the Board of Trustees of Butler County Community College held virtually via Teams on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 4:30 P.M.

LEGAL NOTICE Valencia Borough Public Council Meeting scheduled Monday November 16, 2026 at 6:30 P.M. at the Municipal Building at 61 Almira Street, Valencia, PA 16059.

LEGAL NOTICE Brady Township Public Hearing, Intent to Adopt Ordinance, and Pending Ordinance Status The Board of Supervisors hereby gives notice that it will conduct a public hearing during its regular monthly meeting held on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 7:00 P.M., at the Township office at 131 West Liberty Road, Slippery Rock, PA. The purpose of the hearing will be to introduce a zoning ordinance amendment to regulate Data Centers and accessory developments for public review and comment and to consider adoption of the proposed ordinance following public comment. All applications coming before the Township requiring zoning approval after November 9, 2026, may be rejected if the application is inconsistent with the amendment. The 20+ page ordinance is titled An Ordinance Amending the Brady Township Zoning Ordinance Establishing Specific Regulations for the Planning, Construc-tion, Operation, Modification, and Decommissioning of Data Centers and Accessory Developments. The purpose of the ordinance is to establish reasonable regulations governing the development of Data Centers and accessory developments in the Township. By way of summary, the ordinance regulates Data Centers and accessory developments as conditional uses within the Light Industrial (LI) Zoning District; and Sets specific require-ments for application procedures, lot size, building height, setbacks, buffer yards, parking areas, and limits new impervious surfaces coverage; and Requires plans and studies for: building facades; landscaping, screening and fencing; lighting; electrical demand and sourcing; backup power systems and testing; water consumption and sourcing; groundwater monitoring and reporting; pre-and post-construction site and adjacent properties well testing and monitoring; thermal impact mitigation: pre-and post-construction noise and vibration studies; traffic impacts and local routes; wastewater disposal; emergency response; drought response planning; electronic waste disposal; and decommissioning and site remediation; and Requires bonding for the remediation of any adverse impacts on the groundwater supply on adjacent properties, landscaping replace-ment, and operation of overweight vehicles; and Requires public meetings and hearings as part of the pre-construction (application) phase. A copy of the full text of the proposed ordinance is available for public examination without charge or obtained for a charge no greater than the cost of making the copy at the Township office during regular business hours. If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend the hearing or require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceeding, please contact the Township office to discuss how the Township may best accommodate your needs. Michelle Thompson Township Secretary 724-738-1588

LEGAL NOTICE Connoquenessing Townships 2027 budget is available for public inspection by appoint-ment only. Please call 724-486-3888 to sche-dule a time to view the budget at the Township Office located at 102 Township Drive, Renfrew PA 16053. It can also be viewed online at www.connotwp.net. The budget will be passed on December 2nd at 6:00 P.M.

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of MsD. No. 2026-40275 Notice is hereby given that, on September 3rd, 2026, a Petition for Change of Name was filed in the above-named Court, requesting an order to change the name of TRAVIS ALAN DESHNER EVANS to TRAVIS ALAN EVANS. The Court has fixed the 1st day of December 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.

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the Matter of MsD. No. 2026-40315 Notice is hereby given that, on October 5, 2026, a Petition for Change of Name was filed in the above-named Court, requesting an order to change the name of ALEXANDER VINCENT MONCELLO to ALEXANDER VINCENT MAZZOCCA. The Court has fixed the 8th day of December, 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.