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EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of DOLORES E. BRUKER a/k/a DOLORES ELINOR BRUKER, Late of Zelienople, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0828, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: THOMAS A. BRUKER, Executor 107 Fair Meadow Drive Washington, PA 15301 Sarah G. Hancher, Esquire HANCHER LAW OFFICE 101 North Green Lane Zelienople, PA 16063

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of MERLE J. ESCHMAN III, Late of 325 Brownsdale Road, Butler, Penn Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0744, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: MERLE J. ESCHMAN IV, Executor 214 Cornwall Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15238 or to: Benjamin W. Urso, Esquire URSO LAW GROUP, LLC 2581 Washington Road Suite 230-H Upper St. Clair, PA 15241

LEGAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS BUTLER TOWNSHIP BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Sealed Proposals will be received by the Butler Township Commission at the Municipal Building, 290 South Duffy Road, Butler, Pennsylvania 16001 until 10:00 A.M. prevailing time on Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 for the following: Preston Park Improvements This project involves pond maintenance dredging, stormwater and access improvements at Preston Park in Butler Township, Butler County, PA. Construction activities to include park access road reconstruction and widening, dredging of the McCormicks pond and conversion to stormwater management wet pond, hauling of dredged material off-site to Hicks Road de-watering site, installation of stormwater conveyance channels, piping, and structures, and installation and maintenance of associated erosion and sediment controls. Proposals shall be delivered in a sealed envelope that is clearly marked on the outside with the appropriate wording Preston Park Improvements to the attention of Mr. Thomas Knights Township Manager, Municipal Building, 290 South Duffy Road, Butler, PA 16001 before 10:00 A.M. prevailing time, Tuesday, September 8th, 2026. The same will be publicly opened and read at the Municipal Building Commission Chambers located at 290 South Duffy Road, Butler, PA 16001, Tuesday, September 8th, 2026, at 10:05 A.M. Pennsylvania Prev-ailing wage rates will be required on this Contract. There is a mandatory pre-bid meeting to be held on August 25th, 2026 at 10:00 A.M., at the Project Site in Preston Park, Butler Township, Butler County PA, 16001. Copies of Drawings, Specifications, Instru-ctions to Bidders, General Conditions, Forms of Proposals and Agreement are on file and open to public inspection at The Gateway Engineers, Inc.; 122 West Brady Street, Butler PA 16001 where sets of said documents may be obtained at a cost of $75.00. Documents will be available beginning on August 19th, 2026. An additional charge of $15.00 is required for Contract Documents mailed to prospective bidders. No refund or exchange will be made for the return of any Documents. Electronic copies of drawings and bid documents are available at no charge. Please contact Lisa Montebell (lmontebell@gatewayengineers.com) to arrange pickup of bid documents or to request electronic copy. Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds, along with Public Liability and Property Damage Certificates of Insurance in the amounts specified, as well as Certificates of Workmans Compensation must be filed with the executed Agreement. Proposals to receive consideration must be accompanied by a Certified Check or Bidders Bond from a Surety Company authorized to do business in Pennsylvania, made to the order of Butler Township in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Proposal as a guarantee that, if the Proposal is accepted, the successful Bidder will enter into an Agreement within fifteen (15) days after Notice of the Award of the Contract. The Township reserves the right to waive any bid informalities or to reject any or all bids. If more time is necessary for the determination of the lowest responsible bidder, the Commission of Butler Township reserves the right to award the Contract later but not exceeding sixty (60) days from the date Bids were submitted. Such date will be publicly announced immediately after the bids are opened. BY: Thomas Knights Township Manager Date of Publication August 21st, 2026 August 24th, 2026

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of JASON SARVER a/k/a JASON RICHARD SARVER, Late of Harmony, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0350, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: AMANDA TRUVER, Executor 680 Deer Creek Road Valencia, PA 16059 Michael J. Pater, Esquire CHARLTON LAW 101 East Diamond Street, Suite 202 Butler, PA 16001

ESTATE NOTICE Notice is hereby given that in the Estate of the decedent set forth below, the Register of Wills has granted Letters Testamentary to the persons named. 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 Executors or their attorney named below: Estate of: JAMES MICHAEL WILSON Late of: Butler, PA Executrix: CHIARA LYNN BRINK 244 Crisswell Road Butler, PA 16002

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of LINDA ANN CLARK, Late of Zelienople, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Administration upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned at Estate No. 10-26-0704 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: KAREN J. REICHHOLD, Administrator 107 Hillside Drive Zelienople, PA 16063 Katie M. Casker, Esquire LOPE, CASKER AND CASKER 207 East Grandview Avenue Zelienople, PA 16063

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of JANET IRENE HANCOCK, a/k/a JANET I. HANCOCK, Late of 165 Pal Mar Drive, Butler, 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: JOHN M. HANCOCK, Executor 208 Beckett Road Kittanning, PA 16201 Thomas J. May, Esquire DILLON McCANDLESS KING COULTER & GRAHAM, LLP 128 West Cunningham Street Butler, PA 16001

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND VOTE ON ADOPTING ORDINANCE The Council of Saxonburg Borough will hold a public hearing on September 15th, 2026, at 7:00 P.M. at its regularly scheduled meeting of the same date and time to obtain and vote on enacting ordinance 484, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPERCEDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE SAXONBURG BOROUGH CODE OF ORDINANCES TO INCLUDE REGULATIONS FOR ROEBLING PARK. The full text of the Ordinance can be found at www.Saxonburgpa.com Steven May Borough Manager

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of ROBERT E. WAGNER, JR., a/k/a ROBERT E. WAGNER, Late of the City of Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0742, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: MARK JOHN WAGNER, Executor 141 Rivka Road Saugerties, NY 12477 Michael J. Pater, Esquire CHARLTON LAW 101 East Diamond Street, Suite 202 Butler, PA 16001

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of PATRICIA C. COUSINS, 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. 10-26-0769, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: PAMELA J. TAIT, Executor 160 Brinker Road Butler, PA 16002 Lynn M. Patterson, Esquire STOCK & PATTERSON 1202 Oakridge Drive Butler, PA 16001

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of FRANK W. FRITZ a/k/a FRANK WILHAM FRITZ, late of Cherry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, Deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0817, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: FRANK D. FRITZ, Executor 123 McEwen Lane Slippery Rock, PA 16057 Ronald W. Coyer, Esquire S.R. LAW, LLC 631 Kelly Boulevard P.O. Box 67 Slippery Rock, PA 16057

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of MARILYN HARTMAN, Late of Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Administration upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned at Estate No. 10-26-0232, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: GORDON D. HARTMAN, JR., Administrator 121 Greenwood Drive Butler, PA 16001 Steven T. Casker, Esquire LOPE, CASKER AND CASKER 207 East Grandview Avenue Zelienople, PA 16063

ADMINISTRATRIXS NOTICE Estate of DONALD EUGENE HUTCHINS, a/k/a DONALD E. HUTCHINS, Late of Harmony, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of administration upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0765, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: PAULA HUTCHINS, Administratrix 259 Bauder Mill Road Harmony, PA 16037 LOUIS POMERICO, ESQUIRE 2910 Wilmington Road New Castle, PA 16105

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of LINDA L. BACHMAN, Late of Inglis, Levy County, Florida, deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0854, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: R. SCOTT MILLER, Executor 608 Dennison Run Road Polk, PA 16342 David A. Crissman, Esquire MONTGOMERY CRISSMAN PLLC 518 North Main Street Butler, PA 16001 (724) 285-4776

TRUST ADMINISTRATION NOTICE is hereby given of the administration of the Lucille S Wilson Trust dated February 18, 2013. Lucille S. Wilson, Grantor of the trust, of Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, died on May 20, 2026. All persons having claims against Lucille S. Wilson are requested to make known the same to the trustee or attorney named below. All persons indebted to Lucille S. Wilson are requested to make payment without delay to the trustee or attorney named below. Jay A. Wilson, Trustee c/o Emily N. Masotto, Esquire Sechler Law Firm LLC 500 Commonwealth Drive Warrendale, PA 15086

ESTATE NOTICE Notice is hereby given that in the Estate of the decedent set forth below, the Register of Wills has granted Letters Testamentary to the persons named. 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 Executors or their attorney named below: Estate of: JAMES MICHAEL WILSON Late of: Butler, PA Executrix: CHIARA LYNN BRINK 244 Crisswell Road Butler, PA 16002

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of MERLE J. ESCHMAN III, Late of 325 Brownsdale Road, Butler, Penn Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0744, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: MERLE J. ESCHMAN IV, Executor 214 Cornwall Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15238 or to: Benjamin W. Urso, Esquire URSO LAW GROUP, LLC 2581 Washington Road Suite 230-H Upper St. Clair, PA 15241

EXECUTRIXS NOTICE Estate of PATRICIA K. DENNISTON a/k/a PATRICIA KAYE DENNISTON a/k/a PATRICIA DENNISTON, late of Muddycreek Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, Deceased. Letters Testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0863, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: TAWNYA M. PERPICH, Executrix 409 Friendship Road Beaver Falls, PA 15010 Ronald W. Coyer, Esquire S.R. LAW, LLC 631 Kelly Boulevard P.O. Box 67 Slippery Rock, PA 16057

PUBLIC NOTICE The Borough of Seven Fields, Butler County, PA hereby gives notice that the Borough Council will consider for passage an amendment to Ordinance No. 46 (Traffic Control Devices), at its meeting on Monday, September 14th at 6:30 P.M., to be held in the Borough of Seven Fields Council Chambers located at 2200 Garden Drive, Suite 100, Seven Fields, PA 16046. Proposed Changes: 3-way stop sign traffic control at the intersection of Highpointe Drive-Sycamore Drive-Enclave Drive. Any person or persons who shall violate or fail, neglect or refuse to comply with any of the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than three hundred dollars ($300) together with costs of prosecution, or to imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed thirty (30) days, or both. A complete copy of the proposed Ordinance No. 46 amendment may be obtained at the Borough Office, Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Thomas B. Smith Borough Manager

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of RAYMOND W. MOORE, Late of Fairview Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0444, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: JEFFREY R. MOORE, Executor 440 Rattigan Road Chicora, PA 16025 Michael J. Pater, Esquire CHARLTON LAW 101 East Diamond Street, Suite 202 Butler, PA 16001

LEGAL NOTICE REVISED Notice is hereby given for the 2026 School Board meeting schedule. SLIPPERY ROCK AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS MEETINGS 2026 January 12, 2026 - Board Meeting January 26, 2026 - Board Meeting February 09, 2026 - Board Meeting February 23, 2026 - Board Meeting March 09, 2026 - Board Meeting - Moraine Elementary School March 23, 2026 - Board Meeting April 13, 2026 - Board Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board Meeting May 11, 2026 - Board Meeting May 18, 2026 - Board Meeting June 08, 2026 - Board Meeting June 22, 2026 - Board Meeting July 27, 2026 - Board Meeting August 10, 2026 - Board Meeting August 31, 2026 - Board Meeting September 14, 2026 - Board Meeting September 28, 2026 - Board Meeting October 12, 2026 - Board Meeting - Moraine Elementary School October 26, 2026 - Board Meeting November 09, 2026 - Board Meeting November 23, 2026 - Board Meeting December 01, 2026 - Reorganization Meeting - 6:00 P.M. December 14, 2026 - Board Meeting All Board meetings will begin at 7:30 P.M. and will be held in the Middle School Library, 201 Kiester Road Slippery Rock, PA 16057, unless otherwise noted. Official action may be taken at any/all of the above listed meetings. All meetings are open to the public. Regan Hess, Board Secretary

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of JANET IRENE HANCOCK, a/k/a JANET I. HANCOCK, Late of 165 Pal Mar Drive, Butler, 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: JOHN M. HANCOCK, Executor 208 Beckett Road Kittanning, PA 16201 Thomas J. May, Esquire DILLON McCANDLESS KING COULTER & GRAHAM, LLP 128 West Cunningham Street Butler, PA 16001

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of STEVEN L. HASYCHAK, 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. 10-26-0640, 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 J. HASYCHAK, Administrator 111 Artlee Avenue Butler, PA 16001 Michael J. Pater, Esquire CHARLTON LAW 101 East Diamond Street, Suite 202 Butler, PA 16001

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of MARILYN HARTMAN, Late of Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Administration upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned at Estate No. 10-26-0232, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: GORDON D. HARTMAN, JR., Administrator 121 Greenwood Drive Butler, PA 16001 Steven T. Casker, Esquire LOPE, CASKER AND CASKER 207 East Grandview Avenue Zelienople, PA 16063

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of LINDA ANN CLARK, Late of Zelienople, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Administration upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned at Estate No. 10-26-0704 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: KAREN J. REICHHOLD, Administrator 107 Hillside Drive Zelienople, PA 16063 Katie M. Casker, Esquire LOPE, CASKER AND CASKER 207 East Grandview Avenue Zelienople, PA 16063

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of PATRICIA C. COUSINS, 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. 10-26-0769, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: PAMELA J. TAIT, Executor 160 Brinker Road Butler, PA 16002 Lynn M. Patterson, Esquire STOCK & PATTERSON 1202 Oakridge Drive Butler, PA 16001

LEGAL NOTICE COUNTY OF BUTLER SUMMARY NOTICE UNDER LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT DEBT ACT Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of the County of Butler will consider, at a meeting to be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. in the County Government Center, 124 West Diamond Street, Butler, PA (or such other date, at such time and place as the Board may lawfully announce and conduct a meeting not more than thirty (30) days from the date hereof), together with such other business as may come before the Board, the enactment of an Ordinance authorizing nonelectoral debt in the presently estimated amount of $9,175,000 and summarized as follows: Section 1 defines certain terms, including the Note and the Project, which consists generally of payment of the costs (or the Countys share of the costs) of: (a) capital improvements through-out the County completed in conjunction with other local government units and agencies of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania including all or a portion of: (i) tap-in fees and short-term user rate gap funding for the Franklin Road Waterline District; (ii) construction of a roundabout at Route 528 and Ramsey Road; (iii) right of way acquisition of land and related construction costs within the Londonderry Neigh-borhood Improvement District; (iv) providing water service to (A) the Briar Hill development in Jackson Township; (B) the to-be-developed parcels of land on Zehner School Road in Jackson Township and (C) Phase 3 of Jacksons Pointe in Jackson Township; (v) installation of main sewage lines and related infrastructure to service 314 properties in Summit Township to the Pennsylvania American Water pump station on Ziegler Avenue, pursuant to an Act 537 Plan; (vi) restoration and repair of pumps and piping at the pump station located at 614 East Mercer Road (Route 58) and at the lift station located at 100 Long Lane (off Route 8); and (vii) replacement of the forced main along the north side of Route 58 from the pump station about 3.5 miles to the border of Pine Township, Mercer County; and (b) issuing the Note. Sections 2, 3 and 4 authorize the incurrence of nonelectoral debt by the issuance of a General Obligation Note, establish a sinking fund, pledge the full faith, credit and taxing power of the County to the payment of the Note, provide the form, maturity amount, interest rate and the terms and provisions for the payment of the Note, including its form and companion Loan Agreement, which is authorized thereby. Section 5 contains federal income tax covenants. Sections 6, 7, 8 and 9 provide for the sale of the Note, set forth certain directions for Settlement and authorize other related and necessary actions. The full text of the Ordinance as proposed may be examined by any citizen from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on regular government business days at the office of the Board of County Commissioners, County Government Center, Fifth Floor, 124 West Diamond Street, Butler, PA 16003. Shawn Pugh Chief Clerk 724-284-5209

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of ERMA J. CRATTY, Late of Jefferson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0789, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: CURTIS D. CRATTY, Executor 463 Dinnerbell Road Butler, PA 16002

ADMINISTRATRIXS NOTICE Estate of THOMAS EUGENE FRYE, a/k/a THOMAS E. FRYE, Late of 178 Schiebel Road, Butler, Butler County, PA, deceased. Letters of Administration 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: LISA ANN NOULLET, Administratrix 115 Welter Road Butler, PA 16002 Thomas W. King III, Esquire DILLON McCANDLESS KING COULTER & GRAHAM, LLP 128 West Cunningham Street Butler, PA 16001 724-283-2200