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LEGAL NOTICE Public Hearing Notice The Middlesex Township Board of Supervisors will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, beginning at 6:30 P.M. at the Middlesex Township Municipal Building, 133 Browns Hill Road, Valencia, PA 16059, to consider a Conditional Use application submitted by Alexander and Emma Stobert for the Pfeifer Farm Wedding Venue. The proposed Conditional Use is located at 415 West Cruikshank Road, Valencia PA on approximately 60 acres in the (AG-B) Agricultural Zoning District (Butler County Parcel No. 230-3F55-1 and 010-3F55-AG6). The application is on file and available for public view at the Administration office located at the above address on Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. This is a public meeting, all interested parties are welcome to attend. If you are a person with a need for special assistance or accommodation, please contact the Township office at (724) 898-3571, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday.

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of KEITH METZLER SWANK, 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 executor or attorney named below: AARON MURRAY-SWANK, Executor 2320 Andrew Drive Superior, CO 80027 William J. Schenck, Esquire SCHENCK & LONG 297 Pittsburgh Road Suite 2B Butler, PA 16002

CO-EXECUTORS NOTICE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of DOROTHY A. STEFANKO Court Term No. 10-26-0508 Late of Lyndora, 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 authenticated for settlement. CLARA MARIE MACHULIS, Co-Executor 2014 Betsy Lane Irving, TX 75061 and: DOREEN MARIE HUSSAR, Co-Executor 114 North Breezewood Drive Butler, PA 16001 Or to: Kyrie A Lokhaiser, Esquire STEPANIAN & MENCHYK, LLP 222 South Main Street Butler, PA 16001

ESTATE NOTICE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of MARY AGNES FOGARTY, a/k/a MARY A. FOGARTY, Deceased, late of the Township of Winfield, County of Butler, Pennsylvania, having been granted to the undersigned by the Register of Wills of Butler County, PA, notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment, and those having claims against the same to present them to the undersigned, duly authenticated for settlement. TIMOTHY FOGARTY, Executor ALAINE G. GENERELLI, ESQUIRE GEARY, LOPERFITO & GENERELLI, LLC 159 Lincoln Avenue Vandergrift, PA 15690

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of MARGARET J. SWIGART, Late of Fairview Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Administration D.B.N. C.T.A. upon the above-named Estate having been granted to the undersigned at Estate File No. 10-24-0864, 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: Andrea Lyn Boyle, Esquire c/o LUTZ PAWK & BLACK The NexTier Center Building, Suite 102 101 East Diamond Street Butler, PA 16001

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

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of H. JOSEPH CANEL a/k/a HOMER J. CANEL, Late of Summit Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-16-0910, 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 J. CANEL, Executor 4940 Bankside Way Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 FREDERICK A. SPROULL, Esquire Fort Pitt Commons 445 Fort Pitt Boulevard Suite LL500 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of DORIS E. SHIPERLY, Deceased, late of Adams Township, Butler County, PA File No. 10-26-0542. Letters Testamentary on her 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: JAMES W. SHIPERLY, Executor 202 Huch Farm Road Mars, PA 16046 Paula J. Willyard, Esquire WILLYARD LAW FIRM PC 382 North Pike Road Sarver, PA 16055

PUBLIC NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF RESIDUAL WASTE MAJOR PERMIT MODIFICATION APPLICATION On or before July 10, 2026, Sonneborn, LLC will submit an application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP), Waste Management Program, for a Major Permit Modification for the existing Residual Waste Permit No. 300995 for the Sonneborn Petrolia landfill. The waste facility is in Fairview Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. The facility accepts non-hazardous residual waste from their chemical manufacturing facility. No hazardous waste is accepted at the waste facility. The facilitys permitted design will be updated to allow for a vertical expansion of the Petrolia Landfill. The expansion will increase in facility capacity by 65,000 cubic yards. Copies of the application will be available for review during normal business hours at the DEPs Northwestern Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. An appointment to review this application must be made with the DEP regional office. Fees for copying may be charged by the DEP. Copies of the application will also be provided by the DEP to Petrolia and Butler County. Petrolia and Butler County may submit comments to the DEP within 60 days of receipt of the application, recommending conditions upon, revisions to, and approval or disapproval of the application. The DEP will also accept and consider comments from the public during the permit review. Comments should be sent to Mr. Shawn Peters, Facilities Manager, Waste Management Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

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

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of NICHOLAS J. BAGNATO, SR., 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. NICHOLAS J. BAGNATO, JR., Executor 925 Jefferson Road Pittsburgh, PA 15235 Michael S. Lazaroff, Esquire LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL S. LAZAROFF 277 West Main Street PO Box 216 Saxonburg, PA 16056-0216

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of THOMAS C. AUGOSTINE, SR., Late of Valencia, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0446, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: REBECCA MACIOCE, Executor 6918 Royal Drive Verona, PA 15147 JOSEPH A. NESE, JR., ATTORNEY AT LAW 7883 Saltsburg Road Pittsburgh, PA 15239

ESTATE NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that Letters of Administration in the ESTATE OF TAMMY JEAN MENGEL, Deceased, late of Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania have been granted to ABEL MENGEL. All persons having claims against the Estate are requested to present the same and all persons indebted to the Estate are to make payment without delay to Abel Mengel, or his attorney. DEBORAH A. SHAW, Esquire 1906 Wilmington Road New Castle, PA 16105

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

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Letters of Administration on the Estate of JAMES ROBERT SCHWOEBEL, deceased, No.10-26-0517, Late of Renfrew, Butler County, Pennsylvania, were granted to SUSAN SCHWOEBEL. Notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment, and to those having claims against the estate to present them to: Emily N. Masotto, Esquire SECHLER LAW FIRM LLC 500 Commonwealth Drive Warrendale, PA 15086

ESTATE NOTICE Letters Testamentary for the Estate of RICHARD S. POTOCNI, late of Butler County, Pennsylvania, who passed away on November 22, 2025, having been granted to the undersigned on May 8, 2026, at No. 10-25-1383 by the Butler County Register of Wills Office, all persons indebted to the decedent are requested to make payment, and those having claims against said Estate to present the same without delay, to: ROSE A. FAIR, Executrix 110 Rambler Drive Sarver, PA 16055 Or to the attorneys for the Executrix, STAPLEFORD & BYHAM, LLC 600 Market Street Warren, PA 16365

ESTATE NOTICE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of MARY AGNES FOGARTY, a/k/a MARY A. FOGARTY, Deceased, late of the Township of Winfield, County of Butler, Pennsylvania, having been granted to the undersigned by the Register of Wills of Butler County, PA, notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment, and those having claims against the same to present them to the undersigned, duly authenticated for settlement. TIMOTHY FOGARTY, Executor ALAINE G. GENERELLI, ESQUIRE GEARY, LOPERFITO & GENERELLI, LLC 159 Lincoln Avenue Vandergrift, PA 15690

LEGAL NOTICE Sealed proposals will be received by the Worth Township of Butler County at 815 West Park Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057 until 4:00 P.M., on July 7, 2026, for the following: ITEM 1 - 540 Tons 1B Limestone or Suitable Aggregate ITEM 2 - 500 Tons 2A ITEM 3 - 150 Tons R-4 ITEM 4 - 150 Tons #9 Quote Pick up and Delivered Prices Liquidated Damages Apply $975.00 per calendar day. Proposals must be upon the forms furnished by the Municipality. The bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the bid, made payable to the municipality. The Municipality reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Worth Township BY: Shari Kreutz Secretary/Treasurer May 5, 2026

CO-EXECUTORS NOTICE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of DOROTHY A. STEFANKO Court Term No. 10-26-0508 Late of Lyndora, 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 authenticated for settlement. CLARA MARIE MACHULIS, Co-Executor 2014 Betsy Lane Irving, TX 75061 and: DOREEN MARIE HUSSAR, Co-Executor 114 North Breezewood Drive Butler, PA 16001 Or to: Kyrie A Lokhaiser, Esquire STEPANIAN & MENCHYK, LLP 222 South Main Street Butler, PA 16001

PUBLIC NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF RESIDUAL WASTE MAJOR PERMIT MODIFICATION APPLICATION On or before July 10, 2026, Sonneborn, LLC will submit an application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP), Waste Management Program, for a Major Permit Modification for the existing Residual Waste Permit No. 300995 for the Sonneborn Petrolia landfill. The waste facility is in Fairview Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. The facility accepts non-hazardous residual waste from their chemical manufacturing facility. No hazardous waste is accepted at the waste facility. The facilitys permitted design will be updated to allow for a vertical expansion of the Petrolia Landfill. The expansion will increase in facility capacity by 65,000 cubic yards. Copies of the application will be available for review during normal business hours at the DEPs Northwestern Regional Office, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335. An appointment to review this application must be made with the DEP regional office. Fees for copying may be charged by the DEP. Copies of the application will also be provided by the DEP to Petrolia and Butler County. Petrolia and Butler County may submit comments to the DEP within 60 days of receipt of the application, recommending conditions upon, revisions to, and approval or disapproval of the application. The DEP will also accept and consider comments from the public during the permit review. Comments should be sent to Mr. Shawn Peters, Facilities Manager, Waste Management Program, 230 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335.

EXECUTORS NOTICE Letters Testamentary on the Estate of ANN M. ANDERSON a/k/a ANN MARIE ANDERSON, deceased, No. 10-26-0585, Late of Mars, Butler County, PA, were granted to GREG S. ANDERSON. Notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment, and to those having claims against the estate to present them to: Emily N. Masotto, Esquire SECHLER LAW FIRM LLC 500 Commonwealth Drive Warrendale, PA 15086

LEGAL NOTICE Public Hearing Notice The Middlesex Township Board of Supervisors will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, beginning at 6:30 P.M. at the Middlesex Township Municipal Building, 133 Browns Hill Road, Valencia, PA 16059, to consider a Conditional Use application submitted by Alexander and Emma Stobert for the Pfeifer Farm Wedding Venue. The proposed Conditional Use is located at 415 West Cruikshank Road, Valencia PA on approximately 60 acres in the (AG-B) Agricultural Zoning District (Butler County Parcel No. 230-3F55-1 and 010-3F55-AG6). The application is on file and available for public view at the Administration office located at the above address on Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. This is a public meeting, all interested parties are welcome to attend. If you are a person with a need for special assistance or accommodation, please contact the Township office at (724) 898-3571, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday.

LEGAL NOTICE Please notice that a fireworks display will take place on June 27, 2026, at 182 West Road, Butler PA between 9:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. This notice is pursuant to Resolution #2004-05 of the Adams Township Board of Supervisors.

LEGAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT ORDINANCE The Members of Cou-ncil of Mars Borough, Butler County, Pennsylvania, at its regularly scheduled meeting on July 6, 2026, at 7:00 P.M. in the Mars Borough Municipal Building, 301 Arch Street, Mars, Pennsylvania 16046, will hold a public hearing regarding an Ordinance entitled An Ordinance to Adopt an Intermunicipal Agreement for the Merger of the Township of Adams and the Borough of Mars. After the hearing, during the same meeting on July 6, 2026, the Mars Borough Council will vote on enacting the Ordinance. 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 Mars Borough 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 Merger Information page on the Adams Township website at www.adamstwp.org. MARS BOROUGH Christopher J. Reese Solicitor

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of THOMAS C. AUGOSTINE, SR., Late of Valencia, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0446, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: REBECCA MACIOCE, Executor 6918 Royal Drive Verona, PA 15147 JOSEPH A. NESE, JR., ATTORNEY AT LAW 7883 Saltsburg Road Pittsburgh, PA 15239

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of NICHOLAS J. BAGNATO, SR., 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. NICHOLAS J. BAGNATO, JR., Executor 925 Jefferson Road Pittsburgh, PA 15235 Michael S. Lazaroff, Esquire LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL S. LAZAROFF 277 West Main Street PO Box 216 Saxonburg, PA 16056-0216

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 10, 2026, at 707 South Pike Road, Sarver, Pennsylvania 16055, the officers of the Township of Buffalo, Butler County, Pennsylvania enacted an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $131,266.00, principal amount of the general obligation Note, and the private sale thereof to First National Bank of Pennsylvania, Lender, at par, bearing interest at the rate of 5.04% per annum. The Note is a general obligation of the local government unit and its officers are directed to do all acts necessary and proper for the issuance and securing of said Note. No amend-ments were made during the final passage of this ordinance. A copy of the full text of the ordinance as enacted 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., prevailing time. s/ Janice Zubrin Secretary of Buffalo Township, Butler County Dated: June 12, 2026

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of EDWARD ROBERT ZOLLNER, Late of Penn Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-23-0163, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: BETH ANN LANG, Executor 232 North Trail Butler, PA 16002

PUBLIC NOTICE Cranberry Township will auction miscellaneous construction, exercise, and commercial furniture online at https://www.auctions international.com/ from June 22, 2026, to July 7, 2026. Kelly Maurer, Director Public Works Cranberry Township