STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION BENNINGTON UNIT Docket No. 26-PR-03027 in re: ESTATE of: Joan LaVigne NOTICE TO CREDITORS To The Creditors Of: Joan LaVigne late of North Bennington, Vermont I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the Court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period. 07/08/2026 M. Patricia Russell c/o Michael S. Munson, Esq. Barr Sternberg 507 Main St. Bennington, VT 05201 802-442-6341 mmunson@barrsternberg.com Name of Publication: Bennington Banner Publication Date: 07/14/2026 Name and Address of Probate Court: Vermont Superior Court Bennington Unit Probate Division 207 South Street, Bennington, VT 05201 Ad# 103268 07/14/2026

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT Rutland Unit PROBATE DIVISION Docket No. 26-PR-01538 In re ESTATE of: Gary A. Bronson NOTICE TO CREDITORS To The Creditors of: Gary A. Bronson late of Bennington, Vermont I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the Court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period. Dated: June 26, 2026 Terri McCluskey Executor/Administrator c/o Barr Sternberg, 207 Main Street Bennington, VT 05201 802-442-6341 Name of Publication: Bennington Banner Publication Date: 07/11/2026 Name and Address of Probate Court: Vermont Superior Court Rutland Probate Division 83 Center Street Rutland, VT 05701 Ad# 103296 07/11/2026

ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION 1B0036-7 10 V.S.A. 6000 - 6111 Application 1B0036-7 from Christopher Denio 2557 Nathan Drive #1, Bennington, VT 05201 and Dennis Denio, 60 Barnes Point Road, Harpswell, ME 04079 was received on January 30, 2026, and deemed complete on June 24, 2026. The project is generally described as the construction of a four-bedroom single-family residence (7-person maximum occupancy) on a 5.3-acre lot that was originally permitted as a portion of the "green belt" or open/common land for the subdivision. The project is located off the Pine Circle cul-de-sac in Shaftsbury, Vermont. The project is located at Pine Circle in Shaftsbury, Vermont. The application may be viewed on the Land Use Review Board's website (https://act250.vermont.gov/) by clicking "Act 250 Database" and entering the project number "1B0036-7." No hearing will be held, and a permit may be issued unless, on or before JULY 29, 2026, a party notifies the District 8 Commission in writing of an issue requiring a hearing, or the Commission sets the matter for a hearing on its own motion. Any person as defined in 10 V.S.A. 6085(c)(1) may request a hearing. Any hearing request must be in writing, must state the criteria or sub-criteria at issue, why a hearing is required, and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other person eligible for party status under 10 V.S.A. 6085(c)(1)(E) must include a petition for party status under the Act 250 Rules. To request party status and a hearing, fill out the Party Status Petition Form on the Board's website:https://act250.vermont.gov/documents/party-status-petition-form, and email it to the District 8 Office at: Act250.Rutland@vermont.gov. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law may not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing. For more information contact Kim Lutchko at the address or telephone number below. By: _/s/ Kim Lutchko_______ Kim Lutchko District Coordinator Kim.Lutchko@vermont.gov Ad# 103267 07/11/2026

NOTICE OF TAX SALE The resident and non-resident owners, lien holders and mortgagees of property in the Town of Arlington, in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the taxes assessed by such Town for the municipal tax years beginning January 1, 2023, January 1, 2024, and January 1, 2025, and the education tax years beginning July 1, 2023, July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025 remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid on the following described property in such Town, to wit: It being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Jack M. McCartney and Celeste S. Rodrigue-McCartney by Warranty Deed of Brian Goldman and Katerina Goldman, dated March 28, 2014 and recorded on March 31, 2014 in Book 149 at Page 461 of the Arlington Land Records. (E911: 453 VT Rte 313 W; Parcel #0015-1-35) And pursuant to 32 V.S.A. 5254, so much of such property will be sold at public auction at the Arlington Town Office, a public place located on Route 7A in the Town of Arlington, on the 13th day of August, 2026, at 10:00 o'clock in the morning, as shall be requisite to discharge such taxes with costs, unless previously paid. Be advised that the owner or mortgagee, or the owner's or mortgagee's representatives or assigns, of lands sold for taxes and assessments shall have a right to redemption for a period of one year from the date of sale pursuant to 32 V.S.A. 5260. Dated at Arlington, Vermont as of this 8th day of July, 2026. Kendell Jennings, Collector of Delinquent Taxes Ad# 103276 07/11/2026, 07/18/2026 07/25/2026

TOWN OF ARLINGTON Zoning Board of Adjustment WARNING Public Hearing, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM Attend this meeting either via Zoom or in person at the Arlington Town Hall, 3828 VT Route 7A, Arlington, Vermont Topic: Arlington Zoning Board of Adjustment Zoom Meeting Time: July 21, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88033280711?pwd=LzZ8aLxiFsAWdkBDIl9NZRKJxT8ZUN.1 Meeting ID: 880 3328 0711 Passcode: 556282 This hearing is warned in accordance with section 4464 of the Vermont planning and development act (24 VSA, chapter 117). Please be advised that participation in this proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to any subsequent appeal. Additional information may be obtained from the Arlington Land Use Administrator (802) 375-1008 cynthia.browning@arlingtonvermont.org. Warned Item: ( 1. ) Lorraine Croft at 1593 Warm Brook Road seeks a variance for the Expansion of an Existing Nonconforming Structure in the Rural Zone at the Croft Property at 1593 Warm Brook Road Ad# 103188 07/11/2026

STATE OF VERMONT VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT BENNINGTON UNIT PROBATE DIVISION 207 South St Bennington, VT 05201 802-447-2700 Case No. 33-6-02 Bnpr NOTICE OF HEARING AND ORDER FOR PUBLICATION Estate of: Helen Shultz Putnam TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The following motion, Motion to Allow Account, has been filed in the Probate Division of the Superior Court. A hearing on the motion will be held at: 9:00 AM on September 17, 2026 at the above-named court. If no one appears at the hearing to object, the relief requested may be granted. If you wish to receive notice of future events in this proceeding, you must notify the Court by filing a Notice of Appearance form that can be found on the Vermont Judiciary website. If you wish to attend the hearing remotely, contact the Court for Zoom instructions. If a party fails to file a written objection to the allowance of an account, specifying the grounds of objection, at least 7 days before the hearing on the account, the account may be allowed without a hearing. It is hereby ORDERED that the notice of hearing as set forth in the Order be published in: The Bennington Banner, a newspaper of general circulation in Bennington County, State of Vermont. The Siskiyou Daily News, 924 N. Mount Shasta Blvd, Yreka, CA 96097, a newspaper in general circulation for Siskiyou County, State of California. The Garden Island, 2970 Haleko Road, Ste. 205, Lihue, HI 96766, a newspaper in general circulation for Kaua'i County, State of Hawaii Publication date: July 10, 2026 Electronically signed 7/1/2026 11:23 AM pursuant to V.R.E.F. 9(d) Lon T. McClintock, Judge Signed by Nicole Conety, Court Operations Manager Ad# 103215 07/10/2026

ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION 8B0473-7 10 V.S.A. 6000 - 6111 Application 8B0473-7 from Town of Pownal, 511 Center Street, Pownal, VT 05261 and Sean O'Donovan, 536 Dean Road, PO Box 272, North Pownal, VT 05260 was received on March 7, 2025, and deemed complete on June 29, 2026. The project is generally described as the subdivision strip of land/ROW and construction of a 1,630+/- linear foot forest access road along same to provide public access to the landlocked town forest public recreational trails; a 10-space trail access parking area; and reconstruction of the existing private access drive to the parking area (currently 'Nicholas Way', to be designated 'Pownal Town Forest Access'). The forest access road will also serve as a logging road and will be controlled by gate access. The project is located at 536 Dean Road in Pownal, Vermont. The application may be viewed on the Land Use Review Board's website (https://act250.vermont.gov/) by clicking "Act 250 Database" and entering the project number "8B0473-7." No hearing will be held, and a permit may be issued unless, on or before JULY 28, 2026, a party notifies the District 8 Commission in writing of an issue requiring a hearing, or the Commission sets the matter for a hearing on its own motion. Any person as defined in 10 V.S.A. 6085(c)(1) may request a hearing. Any hearing request must be in writing, must state the criteria or sub-criteria at issue, why a hearing is required, and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other person eligible for party status under 10 V.S.A. 6085(c)(1)(E) must include a petition for party status under the Act 250 Rules. To request party status and a hearing, fill out the Party Status Petition Form on the Board's website: https://act250.vermont.gov/documents/party-status-petition-form, and email it to the District 8 Office at: Act250.Rutland@vermont.gov. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law may not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing. For more information contact Kim Lutchko at the addresses below. Dated July 7, 2026. By: _/s/ Kim Lutchko_________________ Kim Lutchko District Coordinator 440 Asa Bloomer State Office Building 88 Merchants Row, 4th Floor Rutland, VT 05701-5903 Kim.Lutchko@vermont.gov Ad# 103223 07/10/2026

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT The following property has been deposited at the Bennington Museum without proof of title by unknown persons. We request that any person who has knowledge of the whereabouts of the owner(s) or who claims title to the below-listed property provide written notice to the museum. If written assertion and proof of title is not presented by the owner(s) to the museum within 180 days after the date of the final published notice, the property shall be considered abandoned or donated and shall become the property of the museum. Send information or claims to Callie Raspuzzi, Collections Manager, Bennington Museum, 75 Main St., Bennington, VT 05201, or by email at craspuzzi@benningtonmusuem.org. Pair wood and steel ice skates; Pair steel snow skates; Pair adjustable clamp ice skates; Pair cast steel ice skates, Excelsior Mfg. Co. NY; Single wood and steel ice skate with acorn tip; Child's black painted high chair with ladder back; Child's high chair painted black with gilt stenciling and rush seat; Pink brocade upholstered walnut chair and armchair; High back maple/oak chair, rush seat; Mahogany sofa with gold-colored brocade; Mahogany and light wood card table with folded top and swing leg; Maple tilt-top side table with three legs; Carved mahogany center table with white marble top; Piano stool with swivel seat marked "Not Pat. June 08"; 2 pieces of stick and ball style wooden magazine rack; Toy wicker cradle with wood rockers; Wood doll bed; Simple wood doll cradle; 2 wood toy chairs with stenciled/transfer decoration and cane seats; 4-wheel wood toy wagon marked "Express" in blue and red; Cast iron stove made by Johnson, Geer, and Cox Troy, NY; Albrecht Freiburg rosewood and ivory flute with case; Music box made in Geneva 1850s; Anniversary clock made by Ferguson's Watch and Clock Shop, Walpole Center, Mass, Number 4136; Megalethoscope projector with 8 slides; Starburst quilt, red, pink, and blue stars on cream; Crazy quilt, dark blue velvet border and red silk backing; White hand-quilted wholecloth cotton quilt with sunflower design; Indigo and white double weave woven coverlet; Oil painting "Harvest Time" by CV Grant; 3 artworks by by Sister Mary Veronica: Pencil "Study for Volto Santo," Crayon/Pastel board of face of Jesus, and Wax medium "Study for Child's Head". (Notice 2 of 3) Ad# 102522 07/07/2026

The Town of Pownal is requesting proposals for Engineering and Project Management services for the installation of a temporary bridge and the repair or replacement of the existing bridge No. 42, located on Main Street, Town Highway No. 8, 42.76752, -73.24327. Proposals are due by July 15, 2026 at 12pm. Please visit townofpownal.org for the full rfp document and submission details. Ad# 103137 07/03/2026

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS AGREEABLY TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 32, SECTION 4111 VERMONT STATUTES ANNOTATED, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UNDERSIGNED LISTERS WITHIN AND FOR THE TOWN OF BENNINGTON HAVE THIS DAY COMPLETED THE ABSTRACT OF THE INDIVIDUAL LISTS OF PERSONS, CO-PARTNERSHIPS, ASSOCIATIONS AND CORPORATIONS OWNING TAXABLE PROPERTY IN SAID TOWN OF THE FIRST DAY OF APRIL __2026_, THAT THEY HAVE THIS DAY LODGED THE SAME IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SAID TOWN FOR THE INSPECTION OF TAXPAYERS; THAT SAID LISTERS WILL MEET, BY APPOINTMENT, AFTER GRIEVANCE LETTER SUBMISSION BEGINNING JULY 06, 2026, UNTIL ALL ARE HEARD, AT THE BENNINGTON TOWN OFFICE 205 SOUTH STREET, IN SAID TOWN TO HEAR THE GRIEVANCES OF PERSONS, CO-PARTNERSHIPS, ASSOCIATIONS,OR CORPORATIONS AGGRIEVED BY ANY OF THEIR APPRAISALS OR BY ANY OF THEIR ACTS AS SUCH LISTERS, WHOSE OBJECTIONS THERETO IN WRITING SHALL HAVE BEEN FILED WITH THEM BY JULY 06, 2026 AS PRESCRIBED BY STATUTE, AND TO MAKE SUCH CORRECTIONS IN SAID ABSTRACT AS SHALL UPON HEARING OR OTHERWISHE BE DETERMINED BY THEM; AND THAT UNLESS CAUSE TO THE CONTRARY BE SHOWN, THE CONTENTS OF SAID ABSTRACT WILL, FOR THE YEAR 2026 BECOME THE GRAND LIST OF SAID TOWN AND OF EACH PERSON, CO-PARTNERSHIPS, ASSOCIATIONS OR CORPORATIONS THEREIN NAMED. GIVEN UNDER OUR HANDS AT BENNINGTON, IN THE COUNTY OF BENNINGTON, THIS JUNE 22, 2026. Carol Holm CAROL HOLM Peter Green PETER GREEN LISTERS OF THE TOWN OF BENNINGTON Ad# 102917 06/25/2026, 06/27/2026 06/30/2026

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS AGREEABLY TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 32, SECTION 4111 VERMONT STATUTES ANNOTATED, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UNDERSIGNED LISTERS WITHIN AND FOR THE TOWN OF BENNINGTON HAVE THIS DAY COMPLETED THE ABSTRACT OF THE INDIVIDUAL LISTS OF PERSONS, CO-PARTNERSHIPS, ASSOCIATIONS AND CORPORATIONS OWNING TAXABLE PROPERTY IN SAID TOWN OF THE FIRST DAY OF APRIL __2026_, THAT THEY HAVE THIS DAY LODGED THE SAME IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SAID TOWN FOR THE INSPECTION OF TAXPAYERS; THAT SAID LISTERS WILL MEET, BY APPOINTMENT, AFTER GRIEVANCE LETTER SUBMISSION BEGINNING JULY 06, 2026, UNTIL ALL ARE HEARD, AT THE BENNINGTON TOWN OFFICE 205 SOUTH STREET, IN SAID TOWN TO HEAR THE GRIEVANCES OF PERSONS, CO-PARTNERSHIPS, ASSOCIATIONS,OR CORPORATIONS AGGRIEVED BY ANY OF THEIR APPRAISALS OR BY ANY OF THEIR ACTS AS SUCH LISTERS, WHOSE OBJECTIONS THERETO IN WRITING SHALL HAVE BEEN FILED WITH THEM BY JULY 06, 2026 AS PRESCRIBED BY STATUTE, AND TO MAKE SUCH CORRECTIONS IN SAID ABSTRACT AS SHALL UPON HEARING OR OTHERWISHE BE DETERMINED BY THEM; AND THAT UNLESS CAUSE TO THE CONTRARY BE SHOWN, THE CONTENTS OF SAID ABSTRACT WILL, FOR THE YEAR 2026 BECOME THE GRAND LIST OF SAID TOWN AND OF EACH PERSON, CO-PARTNERSHIPS, ASSOCIATIONS OR CORPORATIONS THEREIN NAMED. GIVEN UNDER OUR HANDS AT BENNINGTON, IN THE COUNTY OF BENNINGTON, THIS JUNE 22, 2026. Carol Holm CAROL HOLM Peter Green PETER GREEN LISTERS OF THE TOWN OF BENNINGTON Ad# 102917 06/25/2026, 06/27/2026 06/30/2026

LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE OF THE NATURE ALIGNED VERMONT FOUNDATION, INC. Take notice that the 2025 Annual Report of the Nature Aligned Vermont Foundation, an exempt private foundation, will be available for inspection by any citizen on request during regular business hours for a period of 180 days following this publication at 955 Mt. Anthony Rd. Bennington VT 05201. The principle contact for the foundation is Judith D. Schwartz, Director. Dated: June 22, 2026. Ad# 102914 06/25/2026

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS AGREEABLY TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 32, SECTION 4111 VERMONT STATUTES ANNOTATED, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UNDERSIGNED LISTERS WITHIN AND FOR THE TOWN OF BENNINGTON HAVE THIS DAY COMPLETED THE ABSTRACT OF THE INDIVIDUAL LISTS OF PERSONS, CO-PARTNERSHIPS, ASSOCIATIONS AND CORPORATIONS OWNING TAXABLE PROPERTY IN SAID TOWN OF THE FIRST DAY OF APRIL __2026_, THAT THEY HAVE THIS DAY LODGED THE SAME IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SAID TOWN FOR THE INSPECTION OF TAXPAYERS; THAT SAID LISTERS WILL MEET, BY APPOINTMENT, AFTER GRIEVANCE LETTER SUBMISSION BEGINNING JULY 06, 2026, UNTIL ALL ARE HEARD, AT THE BENNINGTON TOWN OFFICE 205 SOUTH STREET, IN SAID TOWN TO HEAR THE GRIEVANCES OF PERSONS, CO-PARTNERSHIPS, ASSOCIATIONS,OR CORPORATIONS AGGRIEVED BY ANY OF THEIR APPRAISALS OR BY ANY OF THEIR ACTS AS SUCH LISTERS, WHOSE OBJECTIONS THERETO IN WRITING SHALL HAVE BEEN FILED WITH THEM BY JULY 06, 2026 AS PRESCRIBED BY STATUTE, AND TO MAKE SUCH CORRECTIONS IN SAID ABSTRACT AS SHALL UPON HEARING OR OTHERWISHE BE DETERMINED BY THEM; AND THAT UNLESS CAUSE TO THE CONTRARY BE SHOWN, THE CONTENTS OF SAID ABSTRACT WILL, FOR THE YEAR 2026 BECOME THE GRAND LIST OF SAID TOWN AND OF EACH PERSON, CO-PARTNERSHIPS, ASSOCIATIONS OR CORPORATIONS THEREIN NAMED. GIVEN UNDER OUR HANDS AT BENNINGTON, IN THE COUNTY OF BENNINGTON, THIS JUNE 22, 2026. Carol Holm CAROL HOLM Peter Green PETER GREEN LISTERS OF THE TOWN OF BENNINGTON Ad# 102917 06/25/2026, 06/27/2026 06/30/2026

Southwest Vermont Regional Technical School District 321 Park Street Bennington, Vermont 05201 Phone # 802-447-0220 Fax # 802-442-1745 swtech.org RGB Finance Committee The Finance Committee of the Southwest Vermont Regional Technical School District will meet Monday, June 22nd, 2026 10:00 AM in-person and online. Join Zoom Meeting: https://svcdc.zoom.us/j/81759556950?pwd=ngHY9UDI6VUi2lS59PqQUJQXY50aVz.1 Meeting ID: 817 5955 6950 Passcode: 555121x One tap mobile 8778535247, 81759556950#, 1406329# US Toll-free 8887880099, 81759556950#, 1406329# US Toll-free Dial by your location 877 853 5247 US Toll-free 888 788 0099 US Toll-free Meeting ID: 817 5955 6950 Passcode: 1406329 Find your local number: https://svcdc.zoom.us/u/kdSIp3RNBf Agenda Call to Order Welcome/Public Comments Elect Finance Committee Chair Approve Minutes from December 1st, 2025 Finance Committee Meeting Welding Expansion Other AD# 102874 06/20/2026

TOWN OF ARLINGTON Arlington Planning Commission WARNING Public Hearing, Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM Attend this meeting either via Zoom or in person at the Arlington Town Hall, 3828 VT Route 7A, Arlington, Vermont Topic: Arlington Planning Commission Zoom Meeting Time: June 25, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83404863313?pwd=6ybzA2Yb96qpKy4koqBj9UaqiSuEEW.1 Meeting ID: 834 0486 3313 Passcode: 216033 +19292056099,,83404863313#,,,, 216033# US (New York) +13017158592,,83404863313#,,,, 216033# US (Washington DC) This hearing is warned in accordance with section 4464 of the Vermont planning and development act (24 VSA, chapter 117). Please be advised that participation in this proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to any subsequent appeal. Additional information may be obtained from the Arlington Land Use Administrator (802) 375-1008 joan.nash@arlingtonvermont.org. Warned Item: Public Hearing on a Variance for the Expansion of an Existing Nonconforming Structure in the Rural Zone at the Croft Property at 1593 Warm Brook Road Agenda MinutesPublic CommentsNew Business a. APC Site Plan Review of an application for a variance for the expansion of an existing nonconforming structure in the Rural Zone at the Croft property at 1593 Warm Brook Road. The applicant wished to replace a house that does not meet the setback requirements with a new house that would be slightly larger on the same site. If the site plan is approved by the APC the variance application will be considered by the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a final decision. Old BusinessOngoing Discussions of Town Plan RevisionsAdjournment Ad# 102799 06/20/2026

TOWN OF ARLINGTON, VERMONT: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) Arlington Town Hall HVAC Heat Pump System Installation Proposal Due Date: July 31, 2026, by 12:00 PM (Noon) The Arlington Select Board invites qualified HVAC contractors to submit proposals for the installation of an 8.5-ton cold climate heat pump system at Town Hall. The work includes supply and installation of the heat pump system, smart thermostats, removal and disposal of existing equipment, commissioning, and all associated labor, materials, permits, and documentation. Proof of insurance will be required. Contractors are responsible for field-verifying all existing conditions prior to submission. Project details and proposal requirements can be found on the Town of Arlington website, www.arlingtonvermont.org or at the Town Hall located at 3828 Rte 7A, or contact Town Administrator, Katie Dixon, at katie.dixon@arlingtonvermont.org or (802) 379-9916. Proposals can be submitted in person at Town Hall, emailed to the address above, or mailed to PO Box 268, Arlington, VT 05250. Ad# 102797 06/20/2026

TOWN OF ARLINGTON, VERMONT: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) Website Development and Hosting Services Proposal Due Date: July 31, 2026, by 12:00 PM (Noon) The Arlington Select Board invites qualified vendors to submit proposals for professional website development and hosting services for the Town of Arlington. The work includes design, development, content migration, ADA-compliant launch, and ongoing hosting and support of a modern municipal website. Proof of insurance will be required. Vendors are responsible for reviewing all existing site content and conditions prior to submission. Project details and proposal requirements can be found on the Town of Arlington website, www.arlingtonvermont.org or at the Town Hall located at 3828 Rte 7A, or contact Town Administrator, Katie Dixon, at katie.dixon@arlingtonvermont.org or (802) 379-9916. Proposals can be submitted in person at Town Hall, emailed to the address above, or mailed to PO Box 268, Arlington, VT 05250. Ad# 102798 06/20/2026

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT BENNINGTON UNIT CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 25-CV-03608 ONITY MORTGAGE CORPORATION F/K/A PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLAINTIFF VS. ANTONIO R. ANZIANO, EXECUTOR TO THE ESTATE OF MARILYN RICE AND OCCUPANTS RESIDING AT 6 RICE LANE, WINHALL, VT 05340 DEFENDANT(S) NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with the Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure by Judicial Sale filed on April 21, 2026, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Edgar Rice and Marilyn H. Rice to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, a Subsidiary of IndyMac Bank, F.S.B., dated March 9, 2006, and recorded in Book 171, at Page 585, of the Town of Winhall Land Records, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by virtue of the following: (1) Assignment of Mortgage from Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") as nominee for Financial Freedom Acquisition LLC recorded in Book 184, at Page 163 and (2) Assignment of Mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Financial Freedom Acquisition LLC to PHH Mortgage Corporation recorded in Book 239, at Page 355 and (3) name change of PHH Mortgage Corporation to Onity Mortgage Corporation effective March 23, 2026, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction on July 1, 2026 at 01:00 PM at 6 Rice Lane, Winhall, VT 05340 all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To Wit: Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Edgar Rice and Marilyn H. Rice by Warranty Deed of Richard P. Eadie and Joan G. Eadie dated September 4, 1985 and recorded September 18, 1985 in Book 59, at Page 105 of the Winhall Land Records and more particularly described therein as follows: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed by Richard P. Eadie, Jr., John F. Eadie, Mary F. Eadie, Daniel G. Eadie and Johanna S. Eadie to Richard P. Eadie and Joan G. Eadie by Quit Claim Deed dated August 8, 1980 which is intended to be recorded simultaneously herewith in the Winhall Land Records. Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed by Richard P. Eadie and Joan G. Eadie to Richard P. Eadie, Jr., John F. Eadie, Mary F. Eadie, Daniel G. Eadie and Johanna S. Eadie by Quit Claim Deed dated November 24, 1974 and recorded January 21, 1976 in Book 33 at Page 60 of the Winhall Land Records. Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed by Stratton View Associates, Inc. to Richard P. Eadie and Joan G. Eadie by Warranty deed dated October 25, 1971 and recorded August 10, 1972 in Book 27 at Pages 374-375 of the Winhall Land Records and more particularly described as follows: "Being Lot No. 48 of Stratton View Development Recreational Sites, so-called, in said Town of Winhall, and more particularly bounded and described as follows: Commencing at a point on the southerly right of way limit of Ridge Road, so-called, said point being an iron pin at the north-western corner of Lot No. 48 in said development; Thence northerly along the southerly right of way limit a distance of 189.21 feet, more or less to an iron pipe; Thence North 79 degrees 49' East along other lands of Stratton View, a distance of 209.59 feet, more or less, to a point; Thence South 16 degrees 33' East along other lands of Stratton View a distance of 61.69 feet, more or less, to an iron pipe; Thence South 52 degrees 51' West along other lands of Stratton View a distance of 345.63 feet, more or less, to an iron pipe; Thence North 37 degrees 09' West along other lands of Stratton View a distance of 163.99 feet, more or less, to the point and place of beginning. All bearings are magnetic, 1963. Containing 1.04 acres of land, more or less. The description of the property contained in the mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. The public sale may be adjourned one or more times for a total time not exceeding 30 days, without further court order, and without publication or service of a new notice of sale, by announcement of the new sale date to those present at each adjournment or by posting notice of the adjournment in a conspicuous place at the location of the sale. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or by certified check by the purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. The sale is subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. The Mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at sale. Onity Mortgage Corporation f/k/a PHH Mortgage Corporation Bozena Wysocki, Esq. BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC 23 Messenger Street 2nd Floor Plainville, MA 02762 VT_Noticesofhearing@brockandscott.com Ad# 102477 06/05/2026, 06/12/2026 06/19/2026

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION BENNINGTON UNIT Docket No. 26-PR-02821 in re: ESTATE of: Virginia Berstene NOTICE TO CREDITORS To The Creditors Of: Virginia Berstene late of Shaftsbury, Vermont I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the Court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period. 06/15/2026 Karen S. Mellinger, Executor c/o James M. Dingley, Esq. 204 South Street Bennington, VT 05201 802-442-8503 dingleylaw@gmail.com Name of Publication: Bennington Banner Publication Date: 06/18/2026 Name and Address of Probate Court: Vermont Superior Court Bennington Unit Probate Division 207 South Street, Bennington, VT 05201 Ad# 102782 06/18/2026

VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT STATE OF VERMONT BENNINGTON UNIT 207 South St Bennington, VT 05201 802-447-2700 PROBATE DIVISON Case No. 25-PR-05160 NOTICE OF HEARING AND ORDER FOR PUBLICATION Estate of: Peter Pendlebury TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The following petition/motion, Petition to Open an Estate and Appoint Fiduciary, has been filed in the Probate Division of the Superior Court: August 13, 2025. A hearing on the petition/motion will be held at: 9:00 am on July 30, 2026, at the above-named court. If no one appears at the hearing to object, the relief requested may be granted. If you wish to receive notice of future events in this proceeding, you must notify the Court by filing a Notice of Appearance form that can be found on the Vermont Judiciary website. It is hereby ORDERED that the notice of hearing as set forth in the Order be published in The Bennington Banner, a newspaper of general circulation in Bennington County, Vermont area. Publication date: June 11, 2026; June 18, 2026 Electronically signed 6/5/2026 3:17 PM pursuant to V.R.E.F. 9(d) Lon T. McClintock, Judge Signed by Nicole Conety, Court Operations Manager Any individual with a disability requiring assistance accessing the services, programs, and/or activities at the Courthouse should contact the Clerk's office at the above address for further assistance. Ad# 102637 06/11/2026,06/18/2026