VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT Bennington Unit PROBATE DIVISION Case No. 24-PR-01059 NOTICE OF HEARING AND ORDER FOR PUBLICATION Estate of: Eugene Higgins 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: February 09, 2024. A hearing on the petition/motion will be held at: 9:00 a.m. on May 7, 2024 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, VT and The Rutland Herald, a newspaper of general circulation in Rutland, VT and The Post Star, a newspaper of general circulation in Hudson Falls, NY. Publication date for Bennington Banner: 04/18/2024 Electronically signed 4/10/2024 10:46 AM pursuant to V.R.E.F. 9(d) _________________________ Lon T. McClintock, Judge by Suzanne Bushee, Register Vermont Superior Court Probate Division Bennington Unit 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# 84172 04/18/2024

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION Bennington Unit Docket No. 23-PR-05748 In re ESTATE of: Ryan M. Lourie NOTICE TO CREDITORS To The Creditors of: Ryan M. Lourie late of West Rupert, 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. 3/8/24 Jessica Lourie c/o Ceglowski & Thrasher, LLC Executor/Administrator P.O. Box 100 Rupert, VT 05768 802-394-9944 thrasher@c-tlaw.com Name of Publication: Bennington Banner Publication Date: 04/18/2024 Name of Probate Court: Bennington Probate Court Address of Probate Court: 207 South St. Bennington, VT 05201 AD# 84166 04/18/2024

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION Bennington Unit Docket No. 23-PR-02957 In re ESTATE of: Richard H Kulmane NOTICE TO CREDITORS To The Creditors of: Richard H Kulmane late of Sandgate, 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. 3/27/24 Robert Kulmane Executor/Administrator 168 Sandgate Rd. West Rupert, VT 05776 802-394-2901 robertkulmane@gmail.com Name of Publication: Bennington Banner Publication Date: 04/18/2024 Name of Probate Court: Bennington Probate Court Address of Probate Court: 207 South St. Bennington, VT 05201 AD# 84163 04/18/2024

NOTICE OF TAX SALE The resident and non-resident owners, lienholders, and mortgagees of property in the Town of Stamford, 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, 2022 and January 1, 2023, and for school district taxes for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2022 and July 1, 2023, 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 Iwona A. Rum (now deceased) and Wojciech M. Rum by Quit-Claim Deed of Iwona Anna Rum dated July 20, 2012 and recorded July 25, 2012 in Book 82 at Page 203 of the Stamford Land Records; AND being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Iwona A. Rum (now deceased) and Wojciech M. Rum by Warranty Deed of Iwona Anna Rum dated July 20, 2012 and recorded July 25, 2012 in Book 82 at Page 205 of the Stamford Land Records (E-911 address: 180 Main Rd; Parcel #00SH10006R.000) And pursuant to 32 V.S.A. 5254, such property will be sold at public auction at the Stamford Town Office, a public place located on Main Road in the Town of Stamford, on the 1 st day of May, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., as shall be requisite to discharge such taxes with costs, unless previously paid. Dated at Stamford, Vermont as of this 28 th day of March, 2024. SALLY A. BOHL, Collector of Delinquent Taxes AD# 83816 04/04/2024, 04/11/2024, 04/18/2024

NOTICE OF TAX SALE The resident and non-resident owners, lienholders, and mortgagees of property in the Town of Stamford, 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, 2022 and January 1, 2023, and for school district taxes for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2022 and July 1, 2023, 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 Oliver Ignatius by Warranty Deed of Thomas K. O'Connor dated June 21, 2019 and recorded on July 11, 2019 in Book 91 at Page 426 of the Stamford Land Records. (E-911 address: 1092 Main Rd; Parcel #00SH10042R.000) And pursuant to 32 V.S.A. 5254, such property will be sold at public auction at the Stamford Town Office, a public place located on Main Road in the Town of Stamford, on the 1 st day of May, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., as shall be requisite to discharge such taxes with costs, unless previously paid. Dated at Stamford, Vermont as of this 28 th day of March, 2024. SALLY A. BOHL, Collector of Delinquent Taxes AD# 83815 04/04/2024, 04/11/2024, 04/18/2024

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

TOWN OF MANCHESTER PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT Development Review Board Meeting Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Manchester Town Hall - Kilburn Meeting Room 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Agenda Minutes of the 04/10/2024 Meeting. (5 min) Willoughbys Depot Eatery, 374 Depot Street, Public Hearing applicant wishes to add outdoor seating including 2 picnic tables occupying 2 parking spaces for a total area of 154 sq. ft. Application: 2024-04-036 Tax Map: 37-50-19.00 Vasilios Alexiou, 4460 & 4478 Main Street, Construction of a new 2 story restaurant, apartment, and new single family home. Application: 2024-04-040 Tax Map: 36-50-38.00 Creative Process Runway, LLC 230 Natural Form Way. Public Hearing Applicant to renovate existing airport hangar into 136 seat event space. Addition of bedroom to hanger building addition to Pilot House; new parking. Application: 2023-10-096 Tax Map ID: 6-01-18.02.00 Other Business. (2 min) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 81527637909?pwd=S3hBWjd2K0R RWnBsR3ljSkJTQmRiUT09 Meeting ID: 815 2763 7909 Passcode: 748038 AD# 84101 04/16/2024

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.

BENNINGTON. 402 Middle Pownal Road. Estate Sale. Friday & Saturday, May 10th & 11th, 9a.m.-3p.m. Offering a nice selection of fine home furnishings and mid century modern furniture. Also included 2 Titan 17.5-24 Backhoe tires. This sale is being hosted by Crow Hill The Estate Sale Co. For pictures and more info please like & follow us 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.

BENNINGTON. 402 Middle Pownal Road. Estate Sale. Friday & Saturday, May 10th & 11th, 9a.m.-3p.m. Offering a nice selection of fine home furnishings and mid century modern furniture. Also included 2 Titan 17.5-24 Backhoe tires. This sale is being hosted by Crow Hill The Estate Sale Co. For pictures and more info please like & follow us 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.

BENNINGTON. 402 Middle Pownal Road. Estate Sale. Friday & Saturday, May 10th & 11th, 9a.m.-3p.m. Offering a nice selection of fine home furnishings and mid century modern furniture. Also included 2 Titan 17.5-24 Backhoe tires. This sale is being hosted by Crow Hill The Estate Sale Co. For pictures and more info please like & follow us on facebook.

BENNINGTON. HISTORIC HOME Estate Sale Saturday and Sunday May 4 & 5, Old Town Bennington. 16 Walloomsac Rd, Entire contents of home and garden must go! Visit www.BobBurgessEstateSales.com for photos and info

TAG SALES: 138 Pine Circle & 320 Crescent Blvd, Bennington. Saturday, May 4, 8:00-2:00. No early birds! Rain date is Sunday, May 5. Furniture, lamps, rugs, dishes, wall art, decorative items, household goods, etc. Cash only.

BENNINGTON. HISTORIC HOME Estate Sale Saturday and Sunday May 4 & 5, Old Town Bennington. 16 Walloomsac Rd, Entire contents of home and garden must go! Visit www.BobBurgessEstateSales.com for photos and info

TAG SALES: 138 Pine Circle & 320 Crescent Blvd, Bennington. Saturday, May 4, 8:00-2:00. No early birds! Rain date is Sunday, May 5. Furniture, lamps, rugs, dishes, wall art, decorative items, household goods, etc. Cash only.

BENNINGTON. HISTORIC HOME Estate Sale Saturday and Sunday May 4 & 5, Old Town Bennington. 16 Walloomsac Rd, Entire contents of home and garden must go! Visit www.BobBurgessEstateSales.com for photos and info

BUYING - SELLING COINS, PAPER $, SPORTS CARDS Vintage & Modern Sat 4/20 9am - 3pm VFW Manchester 802-379-2353