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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

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 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

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

ESTATE NOTICE Notice is hereby given of the administration of the Estate set forth below. All persons having claims or demands against the Decedent are requested to make known the same, and all persons indebted to said Decedent are required to make payment without delay to the Executor or Attorney named below: QUINTON E. SHRADER, Deceased, Late of Cranberry Township, Butler County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ROBIN L. HOWLAND, Executrix c/o Jeffrey D. Scibetta, Esquire, 120 West Tenth Street Erie, PA 16501 Jeffery D. Scibetta, Esquire KNOX MCLAUGHLIN GORNALL & SENNETT, P.C. 120 West Tenth Street Erie, PA 16501

LEGAL NOTICE OF CONDITIONAL USE HEARING The Board of Supervisors of Adams Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania will hold a public hearing on a Request for Conditional Use Hearing Application submitted by Flynn Properties, LLC on June 22, 2026, at 6:45 P.M. at the Adams Township Municipal Building, 690 Valencia Road, Mars, PA 16046, where the public may attend and be heard. The Request for Conditional Use Hearing Application seeks to change the use at 1011 Aster Way to an automotive service. The property is in the Route 228 Overlay Zoning District. The Request for Conditional Use Hearing Application is available for inspection at the Adams Township Municipal Buil-ding, Monday through Friday (holidays excepted) from 7:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. ADAMS TOWNSHIP Michael D. Gallagher, Solicitor Sean M. Gallagher, Solicitor GALLAGHER LAW GROUP 110 East Diamond Street, Suite 101 Butler, PA 16001

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the members of Pennsylvania Society of Chaplains, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, with its registered office at 1270 Dutilh Road, Cranberry Township, Butler County, authorized and approved the voluntary dissolution of the corporation. The officers are now engaged in winding up and settling the affairs of the corporation under the Pennsyl-vania Corporation Law of 1988, as amended.

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

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.

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

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of M. CHRIS CHRISTENSEN a/k/a CHRIS M. CHRISTENSEN a/k/a MARY ELIZABETH CHRISTENSEN, Deceased, late of Renfrew, Butler County, PA File No. 10-26-0490. 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: SHARON C. ANDERSON, Executor 140 Valencia Road Renfrew, PA 16053 Paula J. Willyard, Esquire WILLYARD LAW FIRM PC 382 North Pike Road Sarver, PA 16055

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.

LEGAL NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE SALE Please take notice Storage First Butler located at 102 Corks Lane Butler PA 16001 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. Devin Koons unit #B35; Zanlandea Adell unit #X04. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of KAREN A. TREMPUS, Late of Saxonburg, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0548, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: MARJORIE J. ZELLHART, Executrix c/o 210 Fifth Avenue Tarentum, PA 15084 CHARLES T. CLARK, Esquire 210 Fifth Avenue Tarentum, PA 15084

LEGAL NOTICE Perry Township Armstrong County is accepting sealed bids at 758 Queenstown Road, Karns City, PA 16041 untll Friday June 12, 2026 at 2:30 P.M. for the Say, Knox and Gibson Road Intersection Storm Sew-er Project. Bids wlll be opened publicly and read aloud at 3:00 P.M. The scope of work includes providing all labor and equipment for 1325 ft of 12 SLCPP, 120 ft of 15 SLCPP, 940 ft of 15 Perforated SLCPP, 640 ft of 18 SLCPP, Install-ation of 13 - 2x4 inlets, 15 - 2x2 inlets and pavement restoration. The township wlll provide all materials. Prevailing wage must be paid and the project must be completed by August 19, 2026. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any informalities in the bidding.

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 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 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

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 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.

ESTATE NOTICE Notice is hereby given of the administration of the Estate set forth below. All persons having claims or demands against the Decedent are requested to make known the same, and all persons indebted to said Decedent are required to make payment without delay to the Executor or Attorney named below: QUINTON E. SHRADER, Deceased, Late of Cranberry Township, Butler County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ROBIN L. HOWLAND, Executrix c/o Jeffrey D. Scibetta, Esquire, 120 West Tenth Street Erie, PA 16501 Jeffery D. Scibetta, Esquire KNOX MCLAUGHLIN GORNALL & SENNETT, P.C. 120 West Tenth Street Erie, PA 16501

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of JOSEPH A. CYNKAR, JR. a/k/a JOSEPH CYNKAR, JR. a/k/a JOSEPH ANDREW CYNKAR, JR. a/k/a JOSEPH A. CYNKAR, late of Brady Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, Deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at File No. 10-26-0536, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: KENNETH G. HERTZOG, Executor 137 West Liberty Road 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 R. MATTHEWS, Late of Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0481, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: JAMES W. MATTHEWS, Executor 505 Portsmouth Court Doylestown, PA 18901 Richard L. Osberg, III, Esquire LAW OFFICES OF RICHARD L. OSBERG, III, PLLC 1900 Main Street Suite 225 Canonsburg, PA 15317

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

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of WILLIAM BARRY COLLINS a/k/a W. BARRY COLLINS, Late of Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named Estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0532, 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: GARY COLLINS, Executor c/o Lutz Pawk & Black The NexTier Center Building, Suite 102 101 East Diamond Street Butler, PA 16001 Rebecca L. Black, Esquire LUTZ PAWK & BLACK The NexTier Center Building, Suite 102 101 East Diamond Street Butler, PA 16001

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of KAREN A. TREMPUS, Late of Saxonburg, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0548, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: MARJORIE J. ZELLHART, Executrix c/o 210 Fifth Avenue Tarentum, PA 15084 CHARLES T. CLARK, Esquire 210 Fifth Avenue Tarentum, PA 15084

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

PUBLIC NOTICE Evans City Borough Councils July 2026 meeting is rescheduled. The meeting scheduled for July 6, 2026 will be moved to Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. The meeting will be held at 204B South Jackson Street, Evans City, PA 16033.