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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

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of MARY BARBARA RUTKOSKI, Late of Adams Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons having claims against the estate will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: DANIEL BEHARRY, Executor c/o Ashley E. Sharek, Esquire ENTRUSTED LEGACY LAW P.O. Box 130 Bradford Woods, PA 15015

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 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 118 South Main Street, 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. Stevona Morgan-Unit 53 Jordan Johnson-Unit 69 (5-26, 6-2-26)

LEGAL NOTICE SLIPPERY ROCK AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT ATHLETIC AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MEETINGS CANCELLED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Slippery Rock Area School District has cancelled the scheduled Athletic Com-mittee meeting and the Operation Committee meeting for Monday, June 8, 2026. Regan Hess Board Secretary

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Three Rivers Aggregates, LLC, 321 Currie Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, is requesting a stage II bond release from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for the surface mine permit No.10180305-02, issued January 11, 2021, known as the Pfahl Mine. This permit is located in Worth Township, Butler County approximately five miles southwest of Slippery Rock, PA. More specifically, the proposed bond release area is located on the south side of Brandon Road, approximately one-half mile west of the intersection of I-79. The bond release area is located on the property of James C. and Katherine S. Pfahl. A Stage II bond release is reques-ted for SMP #10180305 for 17.3 acres. The area proposed for bond release has been backfilled, graded, topsoil replaced, and vegetation established which meets the specifications of the approved permit. The amount of bond presently in effect is $8,836.21, with the amount requested to be released being $8,836.21. The application, plans and other data concerning this operation for which bond release is requested are available for public inspection at the Bureau of Surface Mining and Reclamation, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, White Memorial Building, P.O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. Any such person who desires to object, request for informal conferences or public hearings or any written comments should write to the PA Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Surface Mining and Reclamation at the above address. The objection must include the persons name, address, telephone number and a brief statement as to the nature of his or her objection. The objections and/or comments should reply within thirty (30) days following the final (4th) publication.

TRUST ADMINISTRATION NOTICE is hereby given of the administration of the Ivancik Family Trust. All persons having claims against the Trust are requested to make known the same to the Trustee named below. All persons indebted to the Trust are requested to make payment without delay to the Trustee named below: PAUL E. IVANCIK Trustee 111 Mar Vel Drive Butler, PA 16001

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 SELF STORAGE SALE Please take notice Storage Point - Zelienople located at 609 Market Street Zelienople PA 16063 intends to hold a public sale to the highest bidder of the property stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 6/18/2026 at 10:00 AM. Anthony Pampuch (3 Units) unit #157; #211; #635. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

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.

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of WILLIAM SEELNACHT, Late of Saxonburg Borough, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0557, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: BARBARA L. CYPHER, Executor P.O. Box 40 Cabot, PA 16023 Michael J. Pater, Esquire CHARLTON LAW 101 East Diamond Street, Suite 202 Butler, PA 16001

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 REQUEST FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the purchase of 1 SUV will be received at the Center for Community Resour-ces, Inc. at 212-214 South Main Street, Suite 625, Butler PA 16001 on or before 11:00 A.M. Friday June 5, 2026 Bids will be opened at CCR at 11:30 A.M. on Friday June 5, 2026 Bid specifications may be obtained by contacting Hayley Merchant (724)431-3646 or hmerchant@ccrinfo.org. The Center for Com-munity Resources reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any information, and to award the purchase in the best interest of the Center for Community Resources.

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of GARY SCHLEMMER a/k/a GARY L. SCHLEMMER, Deceased, late of Middlesex Township, Butler County, PA File No. 10-26-0520. Letters of Administration on his estate were granted to the undersigned who requests all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to decedent to make payment without delay to: PAULA J. WILLYARD, Administratrix 382 North Pike Road Sarver, PA 16055 Paula J. Willyard, Esquire WILLYARD LAW FIRM PC 382 North Pike Road Sarver, PA 16055

PUBLIC NOTICE SLIPPERY ROCK TOWNSHIP On June 8, 2026, at 8:00 P.M., at the Slippery Rock Township Municipal Building, 155 Branchton Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, the Board of Supervisors of Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, will be considering adoption of the following proposed ordinance: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 6 (CONDUCT) OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SLIPPERY ROCK CODE OF ORDINANCES, RE-ADOPTING PENALTIES FOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT IN SECTION 302. A complete, true and correct copy of the proposed ordinance is on file and may be examined or copied by the public at the Slippery Rock Township Municipal Building, address listed above, Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. A copy of the proposed ordinance is also available for inspection at the newspaper publishing this notice. Christina Barkley Slippery Rock Township Secretary/Treasurer

LEGAL NOTICE SLIPPERY ROCK AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT ATHLETIC AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MEETINGS CANCELLED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Slippery Rock Area School District has cancelled the scheduled Athletic Com-mittee meeting and the Operation Committee meeting for Monday, June 8, 2026. Regan Hess 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

LEGAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT ORDINANCE The Board of Supervisors of Adams Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, at its regularly scheduled meeting on June 22, 2026, at 7:00 P.M. in the Adams Township Municipal Building, 690 Valencia Road, Mars, PA 16046, vote on enacting an Ordinance entitled An Ordinance to Adopt an Intermunicipal Agreement for the Mer-ger 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 Building, 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

TRUST ADMINISTRATION NOTICE is hereby given of the administration of the Ivancik Family Trust. All persons having claims against the Trust are requested to make known the same to the Trustee named below. All persons indebted to the Trust are requested to make payment without delay to the Trustee named below: PAUL E. IVANCIK Trustee 111 Mar Vel Drive Butler, PA 16001

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 118 South Main Street, 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. Stevona Morgan-Unit 53 Jordan Johnson-Unit 69 (5-26, 6-2-26)

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

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of R. JOHN McGOWAN a/k/a RICHARD JOHN McGOWAN a/k/a RICHARD J. McGOWAN, late of Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, Deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at File No. 10-26-0546, 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 P. McGOWAN, Executor 112 McGowan 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 WILLIAM SEELNACHT, Late of Saxonburg Borough, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0557, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: BARBARA L. CYPHER, Executor P.O. Box 40 Cabot, PA 16023 Michael J. Pater, Esquire CHARLTON LAW 101 East Diamond Street, Suite 202 Butler, PA 16001

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of MARY BARBARA RUTKOSKI, Late of Adams Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons having claims against the estate will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: DANIEL BEHARRY, Executor c/o Ashley E. Sharek, Esquire ENTRUSTED LEGACY LAW P.O. Box 130 Bradford Woods, PA 15015

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of LEONARD L. SHIVLER, Late of Mars, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-25-1218, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: BRIAN LOUIS SHIVLER, Executor 101 Appleridge Court Gibsonia, PA 15044 Deborah L. Lesko, Esquire THE LAW & MEDIATION OFFICES OF DEBORAH L. LESKO, P.C. 373 Vanadium Road Pittsburgh, PA 15243

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of GARY SCHLEMMER a/k/a GARY L. SCHLEMMER, Deceased, late of Middlesex Township, Butler County, PA File No. 10-26-0520. Letters of Administration on his estate were granted to the undersigned who requests all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to decedent to make payment without delay to: PAULA J. WILLYARD, Administratrix 382 North Pike Road Sarver, PA 16055 Paula J. Willyard, Esquire WILLYARD LAW FIRM PC 382 North Pike Road Sarver, PA 16055

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

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.

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of JANET L. TAYLOR a/k/a JANET LEONA TAYLOR a/k/a JANET TAYLOR, late of Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, Deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at File No. 10-26-0537, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: RONALD W. COYER, Executor 631 Kelly Boulevard P.O. Box 67 Slippery Rock, PA 16057 Thomas R. Coyer, Esquire S.R. LAW, LLC 631 Kelly Boulevard P.O. Box 67 Slippery Rock, PA 16057