PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY HERBICIDES HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE The Village of Old Bennington has requested a permit from the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets to apply herbicides to select signposts, Fences, gutters, curbing and sidewalks where mowing is not practical. The purpose of the maintenance is to improve safety and prolong the life of certain infrastructure. Selective ground applications will be made using backpack sprayers or motor driven diaphragm pumps with handheld applicators. Herbicides to be used are: Makaze (glyphosate) GArlon 3A (triclopyr) Treatment to start on or about June 12, 2024. Property owners with questions regarding private water supplies adjacent to town roads and highways should contact Susan Wright, Village of Old Bennington, 802-447-7072 or susan@rjohnwright.com Residents who wish to submit comments or complaints regarding this vegetation management treatment should contact: Vermont Department of Agriculture, State Office Building, 116 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05602 Telephone 802-828-2431. AD# 84227 04/25/2024, 05/02/2024

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION BENNINGTON UNIT Docket No. 23-PR-06769 in re: ESTATE of: Robert Moulton, Jr. NOTICE TO CREDITORS To The Creditors Of: Robert Moulton, Jr. late of North Adams, MA 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. 04/12/2024 Mark P. Moulton Mark P. Moulton 215 North Street North Adams, MA 01247 413-441-4267 mpmoulton@verizon.net Name of Publication: Bennington Banner Publication Date: 04/25/2024 Name and Address of Probate Court: Vermont Superior Court Bennington Unit Probate Division 207 South Street, Bennington, VT 05201 Ad# 84340 04/25/2024

TOWN OF DORSET PUBLIC HEARING The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7:00pm at the Dorset Town Office, 112 Mad Tom Rd, E. Dorset, VT 05253, to conduct the following business: Request for front yard setback waiver for porch. Location: 1097 Kirby Hollow Rd. Zoning District: Rural Residential. Applicant & Owner: Chelsea Lowberg. PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86283555409?pwd=VHJCakRJT25BL3dwTzI0YTR6dEtJdz09 Meeting ID: 862 8355 5409 Passcode: 235825 PLEASE LOG ON TO THE MEETING 5 MINUTES EARLY TO ASSURE THE MEETING CAN BEGIN ON TIME Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Zoning Administrator, Tyler Yandow. Contact information is shown below. Participation in this proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal. Tyler Yandow AIA Zoning Administrator Dorset Town Offices PO Box 715 East Dorset VT 05253 Phone: 802-362-4571 Ext. 5 Email: dorsetza@gmail.com Ad# 84181 04/25/2024

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION BENNINGTON UNIT Docket No. 24-PR-01325 In re: ESTATE of Deborah Lee Ernst NOTICE TO CREDITORS To The Creditors Of: Deborah Lee Ernst late of Readsboro, VT 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. Ellen Vaine 176 Hollow Hide-A-Way Road North Bennington, VT 05257 Name of Publication: Bennington Banner Publication Date: April 24, 2024 Name of Probate Court: Bennington County Probate Court Address of Probate Court: 207 South Street, Bennington, VT 05201 Ad# 84299 04/24/2024

Vermont Agency of Transportation Public Notice Herbicide Spraying The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) has requested from the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets, a permit to apply the following herbicides: Garlon 4 ULTRA, Garlon 3A, Oust Extra, Escort, Krenite S, Polaris, and Roundup Custom to control unwanted vegetation along all State highways and at State airports. Operations are authorized to start approximately May 15th, 2024, but will not begin until the appropriate notification requirements are completed. The application will be made by certified pesticide applicators using mechanically controlled equipment and hand-controlled methods. The methods employed are intended to avoid or eliminate drift. Residents along the rights-of-way (ROW) are encouraged to protect sensitive environments or water supplies within 100 feet of the ROW limits, and to avoid entering the ROW as spray trucks pass and until products dry. Residents should notify VTrans of the existence of any water supplies within 100 feet of the State's ROW. Citizens wishing to inform VTrans are urged to contact the nearest District Transportation Administrator as follows: District 1 - Bennington - (802) 447-2790, District 2 - Dummerston - (802) 254-5011, District 3 - Mendon - (802) 786-5826. District 4 - White River Junction - (802) 295-8888, District 5 - Colchester - (802) 655-1580, District 6 - Berlin - (802) 917-2879, District 7 - St. Johnsbury - (802) 748-6670, District 8 - St. Albans - (802) 524-5926, District 9 - Derby - (802) 334-7934. The contact person at the State Highway Department Headquarters is Brandon Garretto, Vegetation Management Admin, 2178 Airport Rd, Dill Bldg Unit A, Barre, VT 05641 or brandon.garretto@vermont.gov. Contact can also be made using the VTrans Internet Web page at https://vtrans.vermont.gov/operations . The appropriate place to contact with comments other than VTrans is the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, Agriculture Resource Management and Environmental Stewardship, 116 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05602, (802) 828-2431. The link to their web page that would describe the VTrans herbicide application permit request can be found at www.VermontAgriculture.com . AD# 82546 04/17/2024, 04/24/2024

SOUTHERN VERMONT GEM & MINERAL SHOW & SALE Sat 5/18 10am - 4pm Sun 5/19 10am - 3pm Grace Christian School Kocher Dr., Bennington Adults $5. Kids FREE. Vendors selling affordable minerals, gemstones, fossils, custom-made jewelry, crystals, books on minerals, gems, crystal healing, caves. Info: Bill Cotrofeld 802-375-6782.

BEST TAG SALE EVER: ARLINGTON: 163 Andrews Lane, Sat 5/18 8am - ? Antiques, Swords, Ammo, Kayak, Records, Hunting Equipment, Archery, Knives, Musical Instruments, Toys, Tents, Collectibles, Campling, Gun Accessories, Fishing, Ladders, Video Games, lawn mower, too much to list.

ANNUAL PARAN ACRES Neighborhood Tag Sale! Lake Drive - North Bennington Saturday, May 18th, 9am - 2pm (no early birds) Large housing development sale - find all thing between clothing, sports equipment, baby and childrens items, household items, antiques and more!

ESTATE SALE 16 Town Line Rd., Sunderland, VT, May 17, 18 & 19, 9-3, House is space limited so only letting in 20 people at a time until the 1st rush is over and we make some room. Parking is road side only, park on one side, please do not block neighbors. For pics and more info please follow Crow Hill the Estate Sale Co on facebook.

SOUTHERN VERMONT GEM & MINERAL SHOW & SALE Sat 5/18 10am - 4pm Sun 5/19 10am - 3pm Grace Christian School Kocher Dr., Bennington Adults $5. Kids FREE. Vendors selling affordable minerals, gemstones, fossils, custom-made jewelry, crystals, books on minerals, gems, crystal healing, caves. Info: Bill Cotrofeld 802-375-6782.

BEST TAG SALE EVER: ARLINGTON: 163 Andrews Lane, Sat 5/18 8am - ? Antiques, Swords, Ammo, Kayak, Records, Hunting Equipment, Archery, Knives, Musical Instruments, Toys, Tents, Collectibles, Campling, Gun Accessories, Fishing, Ladders, Video Games, lawn mower, too much to list.

ANNUAL PARAN ACRES Neighborhood Tag Sale! Lake Drive - North Bennington Saturday, May 18th, 9am - 2pm (no early birds) Large housing development sale - find all thing between clothing, sports equipment, baby and childrens items, household items, antiques and more!

ESTATE SALE 16 Town Line Rd., Sunderland, VT, May 17, 18 & 19, 9-3, House is space limited so only letting in 20 people at a time until the 1st rush is over and we make some room. Parking is road side only, park on one side, please do not block neighbors. For pics and more info please follow Crow Hill the Estate Sale Co on facebook.

SOUTHERN VERMONT GEM & MINERAL SHOW & SALE Sat 5/18 10am - 4pm Sun 5/19 10am - 3pm Grace Christian School Kocher Dr., Bennington Adults $5. Kids FREE. Vendors selling affordable minerals, gemstones, fossils, custom-made jewelry, crystals, books on minerals, gems, crystal healing, caves. Info: Bill Cotrofeld 802-375-6782.

BEST TAG SALE EVER: ARLINGTON: 163 Andrews Lane, Sat 5/18 8am - ? Antiques, Swords, Ammo, Kayak, Records, Hunting Equipment, Archery, Knives, Musical Instruments, Toys, Tents, Collectibles, Campling, Gun Accessories, Fishing, Ladders, Video Games, lawn mower, too much to list.

ESTATE SALE 16 Town Line Rd., Sunderland, VT, May 17, 18 & 19, 9-3, House is space limited so only letting in 20 people at a time until the 1st rush is over and we make some room. Parking is road side only, park on one side, please do not block neighbors. For pics and more info please follow Crow Hill the Estate Sale Co on facebook.

SOUTHERN VERMONT GEM & MINERAL SHOW & SALE Sat 5/18 10am - 4pm Sun 5/19 10am - 3pm Grace Christian School Kocher Dr., Bennington Adults $5. Kids FREE. Vendors selling affordable minerals, gemstones, fossils, custom-made jewelry, crystals, books on minerals, gems, crystal healing, caves. Info: Bill Cotrofeld 802-375-6782.

SOUTHERN VERMONT GEM & MINERAL SHOW & SALE Sat 5/18 10am - 4pm Sun 5/19 10am - 3pm Grace Christian School Kocher Dr., Bennington Adults $5. Kids FREE. Vendors selling affordable minerals, gemstones, fossils, custom-made jewelry, crystals, books on minerals, gems, crystal healing, caves. Info: Bill Cotrofeld 802-375-6782.