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EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of DIANA L. BECK, Late of Buffalo Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Testamentary upon above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0985, 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 R. BECK, Executor 147 Shepperd Drive Butler, PA 16002 Michael D. Gallagher, Esquire GALLAGHER LAW GROUP 110 East Diamond Street, Suite 101 Butler, PA 16001

LEGAL NOTICE OF TRUST ADMINISTRATION Trust Notice is hereby given of the administration of the Sorg Revocable Living Trust. The Trustee named below gives notice of the death of Robert D. Sorg, late of Butler County, Pennsylvania who died on July 31, 2026. The Trustee requests that all persons with claims against the Decedent submit them in writing to the Trustee to the attention of his attorney, and that all persons indebted to the Decedent make payment without delay: RACHAEL KERRISH, Trustee c/o James P. Shields, Esquire THE ELDER LAW OFFICES OF SHIELDS & BORIS 1150 Old Pond Road Bridgeville, PA 15017

LEGAL NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SUSPENSION Notice is hereby given that William Dale Kemper of Butler County has been Administratively Suspended by Order of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania dated August 12, 2026, pursuant to Pennsylvania Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement 219 which requires that all active attorneys pay an annual assessment. The Order became effective September 11, 2026. Dana Belella Assistant Director The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of MARY L. DAMPF, 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. 10-26-0940, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: JULIE ANN NINI, Executor 212 Oliver Drive Butler, PA 16002 Michael S. Butler, Esquire HERITAGE ELDER LAW & ESTATE PLANNING, LLC 318 South Main Street Butler, PA 16001

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of DONALD A. RUMMEL, Deceased, late of Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. 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: CHANCE D. RUMMEL, Administrator 110 Dee Lane Butler, PA 16001 Leland C. Clark, Esquire LAW OFFICE OF LELAND C. CLARK, ESQUIRE 138 East Jefferson Street, Suite 4 Butler, PA 16001

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of RONALD C. WETZEL, 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. CASEY WETZEL, Executor PO Box 622 Saxonburg, PA 16056 Michael S. Lazaroff, Esquire LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL S. LAZAROFF 277 West Main Street PO Box 216 Saxonburg, PA 16056-0216

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of MARK LUCKEY GUSTINA, deceased; Late of Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. Letters of Administration upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned at Estate File No. 10-26-0947, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: MARGO GUSTINA, Administrator 700 Alvarado Drive SE Albuquerque, NM 87108 Edward F. Twomey, Esquire THE LYNCH LAW GROUP, LLC 501 Smith Drive Suite 3 Cranberry Township, PA 16066

LEGAL NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING The meeting of the Forward Township Planning Commission sche-duled for September 24, 2026, has been resche-duled to October 1, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. at the Forward Township Public Works Storage Building, located at 207 Ash Stop Road, Evans City, PA 16033. The meeting agenda is published on the Township website. All interested persons are welcome to attend, and all Township residents and taxpayers will have an opportunity to address the Planning Commission during public comment.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of LYNN ANN HIMMELWRIGHT, Late of Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of administration upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0935, 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 P. HIMMELWRIGHT, JR., Administrator 44 Marion Drive Zelienople, PA 16063 Sarah G. Hancher, Esquire HANCHER LAW OFFICE 101 North Green Lane Zelienople, PA 16063

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of JEANNETTE LUCILLE HOOVER a/k/a JEANNETTE L. HOOVER, 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. 10-26-1032, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: LYNN A. BURKERT, Executor 210 Stein Road Chicora, PA 16025 Lynn M. Patterson, Esquire STOCK & PATTERSON 1202 Oakridge Drive Butler, PA 16001

PUBLIC NOTICE MINING PERMIT RENEWAL Pursuant to the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act and the Clean Streams Law notice is hereby given that Seneca Landfill, Inc., P.O. Box 1080, Mars, PA 16046, has made application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to renew their permit (SMP # 10210101) to conduct surface coal mining activities at the Seneca Mine. The permit was originally issued January 28, 2022. There are no changes proposed to the approved permit with this renewal application. The mine site is located in Jackson and Lancaster Townships, Butler County. This site is known as the Seneca Coal Expansion Mine. The issued permit area is 65.6 acres. The mine site is situated to the north of Hartmann Road, to the east of Little Creek Road, to the south of Swain Hill Road, and to the west of Route 528; approximately 0.6 mile northeast of the intersection of Hartmann Road and Seneca School Road. The receiving streams are Unnamed Tributaries to Connoqu-enessing Creek (WWF), warm water fishes. The Evans City, PA U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute topographic map contains the area described. A copy of the application is available for public inspection at the Butler County Conservation District, 120 Hollywood Drive, Suite 201, Butler, PA 16001. Written comments, objections, or a request for a public hearing or informal conference may be submitted to the DEP, Knox District Mining Office, White Memorial Building, P.O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232, within thirty (30) days from the date of the final (4th) publication of this notice, and must include the persons name, address, telephone number, and a brief statement as to the nature of the comment(s).

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of J. MARLENE EDWARDS a/k/a MARLENE EDWARDS, Deceased, late of Adams Township, Butler County, PA File No. 10-26-0952. 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: CRAIG B. EDWARDS, Executor 1436 Three Degree Road Valencia, PA 16059 Paula J. Willyard, Esquire WILLYARD LAW FIRM PC 382 North Pike Road Sarver, PA 16055

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Board for the Foxburg Water and Sewer Authority will hold a special meeting on September 25, 2026 beginning at 1:00 P.M. at the Foxburg Community Center, 42 Railroad Street, Foxburg, PA 16036 to discuss and take action on an resolution authorizing the reimbursement of a line of credit used to construct improvements to the water system with funds received from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority and Commonwealth Financing Authority, and any other business that may come before Board. FOXBURG WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY PO Box 2 Foxburg, PA 16036

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of DONNA LYON, Court Term No. 10-26-0823, Late of Sewickley Borough, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters Testamentary on the above estate, having been granted to the undersigned by the Register of Wills, notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment, and to those having claims against the same to present them to the undersigned, duly authen-ticated for settlement. DAVID E. LYON, Executor 22 East Grant Street New Castle, PA 16101 (9-23, 30, 10-7-26)

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of DAVID FIRST a/k/a DAVID J. FIRST, 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. 10-26-0927, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: WILLIAM R. CARLSON, Executor 1501 Mount Royal Boulevard Glenshaw, PA 15116 Rebecca A. Olds, Esquire PITTSBURGH ESTATE LAW, P.C. 1501 Mount Royal Boulevard Glenshaw, PA 15116

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of DONALD A. RUMMEL, Deceased, late of Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. 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: CHANCE D. RUMMEL, Administrator 110 Dee Lane Butler, PA 16001 Leland C. Clark, Esquire LAW OFFICE OF LELAND C. CLARK, ESQUIRE 138 East Jefferson Street, Suite 4 Butler, PA 16001

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of MARILYN JEAN JURSA, a/k/a MARILYN J. JURSA, a/k/a MARILYN JURSA, Late of Saxonburg, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0955, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: DIANE M. HINDERLITER, Executor 106 Cobham Lane Cabot, PA 16023 DAVID P. SIEGEL, ESQUIRE 27 McKrell Road Russellton, PA 15076

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of JEANNETTE LUCILLE HOOVER a/k/a JEANNETTE L. HOOVER, 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. 10-26-1032, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: LYNN A. BURKERT, Executor 210 Stein Road Chicora, PA 16025 Lynn M. Patterson, Esquire STOCK & PATTERSON 1202 Oakridge Drive Butler, PA 16001

LEGAL NOTICE OF TRUST ADMINISTRATION Trust Notice is hereby given of the administration of the Sorg Revocable Living Trust. The Trustee named below gives notice of the death of Robert D. Sorg, late of Butler County, Pennsylvania who died on July 31, 2026. The Trustee requests that all persons with claims against the Decedent submit them in writing to the Trustee to the attention of his attorney, and that all persons indebted to the Decedent make payment without delay: RACHAEL KERRISH, Trustee c/o James P. Shields, Esquire THE ELDER LAW OFFICES OF SHIELDS & BORIS 1150 Old Pond Road Bridgeville, PA 15017

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of DIANA L. BECK, Late of Buffalo Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Testamentary upon above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0985, 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 R. BECK, Executor 147 Shepperd Drive Butler, PA 16002 Michael D. Gallagher, Esquire GALLAGHER LAW GROUP 110 East Diamond Street, Suite 101 Butler, PA 16001

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of J. MARLENE EDWARDS a/k/a MARLENE EDWARDS, Deceased, late of Adams Township, Butler County, PA File No. 10-26-0952. 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: CRAIG B. EDWARDS, Executor 1436 Three Degree Road Valencia, PA 16059 Paula J. Willyard, Esquire WILLYARD LAW FIRM PC 382 North Pike Road Sarver, PA 16055

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of MARY K. HORTON, a/k/a MARY HORTON, Late of Winfield Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0674, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: MATTHEW L. HORTON, Executor 181 Ohls Street Patchogue, NY 11772 Kaitlynne M. Hoffman, Esquire CHARLTON LAW 101 East Diamond Street, Suite 202 Butler, PA 16001

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of CHARINE P. HOVANEC, 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. 10-26-1029, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: MATTHEW M. HOVANEC, Executor 220 Village Lane Lebanon, PA 17042

EXECUTORS NOTICE Estate of JUDITH ORTSEY, Late of Cranberry, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0715, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: CRAIG GEORGE ORTSEY, Executor c/o Tracy L. Zihmer, Esquire ZIHMER LAW FIRM, LLC 3244 Washington Road Suite 210 McMurray, PA 15317 Or to: Tracy L. Zihmer, Esquire ZIHMER LAW FIRM, LLC 3244 Washington Road Suite 210 McMurray, PA 15317

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of MARK LUCKEY GUSTINA, deceased; Late of Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. Letters of Administration upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned at Estate File No. 10-26-0947, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: MARGO GUSTINA, Administrator 700 Alvarado Drive SE Albuquerque, NM 87108 Edward F. Twomey, Esquire THE LYNCH LAW GROUP, LLC 501 Smith Drive Suite 3 Cranberry Township, PA 16066

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of RONALD N. SHOAF, Late of Zelien-ople, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of Administration upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned at Estate No. 10-26-0977, all persons having claims against the same will present them for payment, duly authenticated; and those indebted thereto, will please make immediate payment to: RITA DEUTSCH, Administrator 125 Glenwood Avenue Evans City, PA 16033 Steven T. Casker, Esquire LOPE, CASKER AND CASKER 207 East Grandview Avenue Zelienople, PA 16063

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of LYNN ANN HIMMELWRIGHT, Late of Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased. Letters of administration upon the above-named estate having been granted to the undersigned, at Estate File No. 10-26-0935, 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 P. HIMMELWRIGHT, JR., Administrator 44 Marion Drive Zelienople, PA 16063 Sarah G. Hancher, Esquire HANCHER LAW OFFICE 101 North Green Lane Zelienople, PA 16063

LEGAL NOTICE COMMONWEALTH OF PA BOARD OF PARDONS The following application of the person convicted in Butler County will be heard by the Board of Pardons in a virtual session. You may view the live sessions by visiting https://pacast.com/live/ bophearing Friday, October 9, 2026- Convening at 1:00 P.M. Joseph S. Snider, III (Jodie) Pursuant to 18 Pa. C.S. 9125 (a)(1), all questions relating to the criminal history record information associated with this applicant should be directed to the Board of Pardons office at bophearings@pa.gov or (717) 787-2596.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Estate of CHARLES E. DAVIS, Late of Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, 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 the Administrator or attorney listed below. KRISTY DAVIS, Administrator 111 W. Christie Avenue Butler, PA 16001 Michael S. Lazaroff, Esquire LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL S. LAZAROFF 277 West Main Street PO Box 216 Saxonburg, PA 16056-0216