STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION BENNINGTON UNIT Docket No. 24-PR-05203 in re: ESTATE of: Gregory P Hoard NOTICE TO CREDITORS To The Creditors Of: Gregory P Hoard late of Bennington, 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. 08/27/2024 Kasey L. Elmore 222 South Wayne Avenue Waynesboro, VA 22980 540-836-3595 kaseylelmore@gmail.com Name of Publication: Bennington Banner Publication Date: 08/29/2024 Name and Address of Probate Court: Vermont Superior Court Bennington Unit Probate Division 207 South Street, Bennington, VT 05201 Ad# 87949 08/29/2024

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION BENNINGTON UNIT Docket No. 24-PR-05203 in re: ESTATE of: Gregory P Hoard NOTICE TO CREDITORS To The Creditors Of: Gregory P Hoard late of Bennington, 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. 08/27/2024 Kasey L. Elmore 222 South Wayne Avenue Waynesboro, VA 22980 540-836-3595 kaseylelmore@gmail.com Name of Publication: Bennington Banner Publication Date: 08/29/2024 Name and Address of Probate Court: Vermont Superior Court Bennington Unit Probate Division 207 South Street, Bennington, VT 05201 Ad# 87922 08/29/2024

Town of Bennington DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD The Town of Bennington Development Review Board will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at the Bennington Fire Facility, 3rd Floor, 130 River Street, Bennington, Vermont. The purpose of the meeting will be to conduct regular business and to hold a public hearing on the following: Vickie Bugbee, 759 Orebed Road, seeking approval of two-lot subdivision in above location, a RC District. Sections of the Land Use & Development Regulations applicable: Table 2.14, and Articles 6 & 7. William Kinney, 907 Willow Road, seeking approval of two-lot subdivision in above location, a RC District. Sections of the Land Use & Development Regulations applicable: Table 2.14, and Articles 6 & 7. Susan Beal & David Pearson, 215 Bird Hill (off of Monument Avenue Extension), seeking approval of two-lot subdivision in above location, a RC District. Sections of the Land Use & Development Regulations applicable: Table 2.14, and Articles 6 & 7. Bradley Roy, 1124 Harwood Hill, seeking approval for agricultural equipment sales in above location, a RR & CO District. Sections of the Land Use & Development Regulations applicable: Tables 2.13 & 2.20, and Article 5. Dated at Bennington, Vermont this 28th day of August, 2024. Charles Kokoras, Vice - Chair Development Review Board AD# 87918 08/29/2024

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT BENNINGTON UNIT CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 23-CV-04214 MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC D/B/A VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS, A MISSOURI LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION PLAINTIFF VS. MARY E. HUXLEY, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF STEVEN KENT AND OCCUPANTS RESIDING AT 1040 RUE MADELINE, READSBORO, VT 05350 DEFENDANT(S) NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Steven F Kent, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Mortgagee, as nominee for Mortgage Research Center, LLC dba Veterans United Home Loans, dated August 2, 2019, and recorded in Book 82, at Page 261, of the Town of Readsboro Land Records, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by Assignment of Mortgage recorded in Book 87, Page 525, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at September 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM at 1040 Rue Madeline, Readsboro, VT 05350 all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Steven F. Kent by Warranty Deed of John M. Carr and Patricia M. Carr dated July 31, 2019 and recorded August 2, 2019 in Book 82, at Page 257 of the Town of Readsboro Land Records and further described therein. 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. Mortgage Research Center, LLC d/b/a Veterans United Home Loans, a Missouri Limited Liability Corporation Caryn L. Connolly, Esq. BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC 23 Messenger Street, 2nd Floor Plainville, MA 02762 VT_Noticesofhearing@brockandscott.com AD# 86871 08/14/2024, 08/21/2024, 08/28/2024

The Bennington Fire District #1 is seeking bids for the 2024-2025 winter season. The bid must include 24-hour service for heat boilers and hot water (all 3 firehouses), yearly furnace maintenance (all 3 firehouses), and delivery of 5,000 gallons of #2 fuel oil split between the three firehouses in the district. This bid should include for the months of October 1st, 2024, to May 15th, 2025 Bids need to be mailed in by September 6th, 2024 to P.O Box 768 Bennington, VT 05201. Hand delivered by 6:30 p.m. on September 10th, 2024 at the Willow Road Firehouse (276 Orchard Road Bennington, VT 05201.) prior to the meeting. Ad# 87860 08/27/2024

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL DIVISION BENNINGTON UNIT DOCKET NO: 23-CV-00637 PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLAINTIFF VS. RICHARD A DAVIS II; BRITTANY M DAVIS AND OCCUPANTS RESIDING AT 174 CLEVELAND AVE, SHAFTSBURY, VT 05262 DEFENDANT(S) NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Richard A Davis II and Brittany M Davis, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Mortgagee, as nominee for Primelending, A Plainscapital Company, dated May 28, 2019, and recorded in Book 158, at Page 623, of the Town of Shaftsbury Land Records, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by Assignment of Mortgage recorded in Book 170, Page 9, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at September 11, 2024 at 12:00 PM at 174 Cleveland Ave, Shaftsbury, VT 05262 all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Richard A. Davis II and Brittany M. Davis by Warranty Deed of Todd M. Ordway and Jessa-Lynn Ordway dated May 28, 2019 and recorded May 31, 2019 in Book 158, at Page 620 of the Town of Shaftsbury Land Records and further described therein. 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. PHH Mortgage Corporation Caryn L. Connolly, Esq. BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC 23 Messenger Street 2nd Floor Plainville, MA 02762 VT_Noticesofhearing@brockandscott.com Ad# 87254 08/13/2024,08/20/2024 08/27/2024

INVITATION TO BID FOR CONTRACTORS General contractors are invited to bid on a ventilation project at the Village School of North Bennington. The project will provide ventilation throughout the 3-story, 23,500 SF building. A new ERV will be mounted on a low-slope roof, and ductwork will be primarily run through the attic, existing spaces above ACT ceilings, and existing vertical shafts. Work will include multiple trades, including but not limited to carpentry, finishes, electrical, controls, HVAC, roofing, testing, and balancing. Construction will occur in the spring of 2025. Digital bid Documents will be available on Friday, September 6, 2024. Reserve your set by emailing Centerline Architects at kclarke@clarch.com. The walkthrough date and time shall be determined. Printed and sealed submissions are due on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. The Owner reserves the right to reject any submissions. AD# 87859 08/27/2024, 08/31/2024, 09/03/2024

SPECIAL MEETING WARNING MOUNT ANTHONY UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 14 SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 The lawful voters of the Mount Anthony Union High School District No. 14 (consisting of North Bennington Graded School District, Inc. (NBGSD), and Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District (SVUESD) are hereby notified and warned to meet at their respective polling places on September 10, 2024, to vote by Australian ballot on the following Article: Article 1: Shall bonds of the Mount Anthony Union High School District No.14 in a principal amount not to exceed Three Million and 00/100 Dollars ($3,000,000.00), subject to reduction from available State or federal funds, if any, be issued to finance construction of capital improvements to the Spinelli Complex? State funds may not be available at the time this project is otherwise eligible to receive State school construction aid. The District is responsible for all costs incurred in connection with any borrowing in anticipation of State school construction aid. The polls will be open as indicated below in each of the member towns as follows: Legal voters of the NBGSD residing in North Bennington or in Shaftsbury District 1 vote at North Bennington Village Trustee's Office, North Bennington, Vermont. Polls will be open from 10:00AM to 7:00PM. Legal voters of the SVUESD residing in the Town of Bennington vote at the Bennington Firehouse - River Street, Bennington, Vermont. Polls will be open from 10:00AM to 7:00PM. Legal voters of the SVUESD residing in the Town of Pownal vote at the Pownal Town Office - 511 Center Street, Pownal, Vermont. Polls will be open from 10:00AM to 7:00PM. Legal voters of the SVUESD residing in the Town of Shaftsbury vote at Cole Hall - 61 Buck Hill Road, Shaftsbury, Vermont. Polls will be open from 10:00AM to 7:00PM. Legal voters of the SVUESD residing in the Town of Woodford vote at the Woodford Town Building - Route 9, Woodford, Vermont. Polls will be open from 7:00AM to 7:00PM. The lawful voters of the Mount Anthony Union High School District No. 14 are hereby further notified and warned that a public informational meeting on Article 1 above will be held on September 4, 2024 at the SVSU Administrative Offices, 184 North Street - Suite 1, Bennington, Vermont 05201 (or remotely via the Zoom computer application/program utilizing meeting ID: 860 6291 4080 with Passcode: 567647) beginning at six o'clock in the evening (6:00 PM) to discuss the Article and the Project. Register to Vote! Residents of the District may register to vote at their Town Clerk's Office or online at www.olvr.sec.state.vt.us. Eligible residents registering on the day of the Special Meeting must do so at the polling place where they will cast their ballot. Interpreting services for this meeting will be provided upon request. If this service is required, please notify the SVSU at 447-7501 at least three (3) days prior to the meeting. Dated this 18th day of June, 2024 at Bennington, Vermont. MOUNT ANTHONY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT No.14 BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS Stephanie Mulligan, Chair Scott McEnaney, Vice Chair Katie Aiken, Clerk David Fredrickson Leon Johnson Chaila Sekora Glenn Thurber Kristen Olmstead Beth Wallace Received for recording this 21st day of June 2024. Cassandra J. Barbeau, Clerk Mt. Anthony Union High School District No.14 AD# 87311 08/20/2024, 08/27/2024, 09/03/2024

Notice is hereby given that at 10 AM on September 17,2024, EZ Way Rental located at 115 County Street, Bennington, VT 05201, will hold a public auction. The contents of the self-storage unit leased to the following named person , in accordance with our rental agreement, will be auctioned: Cindy Shand #15 AD# 87737 08/23/2024, 09/06/2024

VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISON Case No. 24-PR-03603 Bennington Unit 207 South St Bennington, VT 05201 802-447-2700 www.vermontjudiciary.org NOTICE OF HEARING AND ORDER FOR PUBLICATION Estate of: Tina Gabert 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: May 31, 2024. A hearing on the petition/motion will be held at: 9:00 a.m. on October 2, 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 County. Publication date: August 22, 2024 and August 29, 2024. Electronically signed 8/8/2024 12:39 PM 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# 87427 08/22/2024,08/29/2024

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT BENNINGTON UNIT CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 23-CV-04214 MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC D/B/A VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS, A MISSOURI LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION PLAINTIFF VS. MARY E. HUXLEY, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF STEVEN KENT AND OCCUPANTS RESIDING AT 1040 RUE MADELINE, READSBORO, VT 05350 DEFENDANT(S) NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Steven F Kent, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Mortgagee, as nominee for Mortgage Research Center, LLC dba Veterans United Home Loans, dated August 2, 2019, and recorded in Book 82, at Page 261, of the Town of Readsboro Land Records, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by Assignment of Mortgage recorded in Book 87, Page 525, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at September 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM at 1040 Rue Madeline, Readsboro, VT 05350 all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Steven F. Kent by Warranty Deed of John M. Carr and Patricia M. Carr dated July 31, 2019 and recorded August 2, 2019 in Book 82, at Page 257 of the Town of Readsboro Land Records and further described therein. 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. Mortgage Research Center, LLC d/b/a Veterans United Home Loans, a Missouri Limited Liability Corporation Caryn L. Connolly, Esq. BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC 23 Messenger Street, 2nd Floor Plainville, MA 02762 VT_Noticesofhearing@brockandscott.com AD# 86871 08/14/2024, 08/21/2024, 08/28/2024

TOWN OF MANCHESTER PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT Development Review Board Meeting Wednesday, September 4, 2024 Manchester Town Hall - Kilburn Meeting Room 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Agenda Minutes of the 08/14/2024 Meeting. (5 min) Todd Beyer, 5261 Main Street, Construction of a new 3 car garage with a dwelling unit above 30' x 60' , and the construction of a new professional office 24' x 36'. Application: 2024-08-099 Tax Map: 32-50-20.00 Jordan Keagy, 342 Depot Street, Applicant is requesting a change of use for 342 Depot Street to become a retail cannabis dispensary Application: 2024-08-100 Tax Map: 37-50-16.00 Karen Geriak and Adam Dworkin, 4645 Main Street. Applicant wishes to appeal the decision of the Zoning Administrator to Permit a sign on 4645 Main street. Permit: 2024-05-069 Tax Map: 31-50-35.01 Stratton Resort, 2066 Depot Street, Applicant wishes to change the use of the Rest Hotel to employee housing during ski season. Permit: 2024-08-103 Tax Map: 19-20-26.00 Other Business. (2 min) AD# 87728 08/21/2024

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL DIVISION BENNINGTON UNIT DOCKET NO: 23-CV-00637 PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLAINTIFF VS. RICHARD A DAVIS II; BRITTANY M DAVIS AND OCCUPANTS RESIDING AT 174 CLEVELAND AVE, SHAFTSBURY, VT 05262 DEFENDANT(S) NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Richard A Davis II and Brittany M Davis, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Mortgagee, as nominee for Primelending, A Plainscapital Company, dated May 28, 2019, and recorded in Book 158, at Page 623, of the Town of Shaftsbury Land Records, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by Assignment of Mortgage recorded in Book 170, Page 9, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at September 11, 2024 at 12:00 PM at 174 Cleveland Ave, Shaftsbury, VT 05262 all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Richard A. Davis II and Brittany M. Davis by Warranty Deed of Todd M. Ordway and Jessa-Lynn Ordway dated May 28, 2019 and recorded May 31, 2019 in Book 158, at Page 620 of the Town of Shaftsbury Land Records and further described therein. 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. PHH Mortgage Corporation Caryn L. Connolly, Esq. BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC 23 Messenger Street 2nd Floor Plainville, MA 02762 VT_Noticesofhearing@brockandscott.com Ad# 87254 08/13/2024,08/20/2024 08/27/2024

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Bus Electrification Sustainability Program The Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union (SVSU) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for buses and related charging infrastructure, including planning, training, and maintenance, as a key step in a school bus electrification and sustainability program. RFPs provide a detailed outline of an organization's intent to procure goods or services and facilitate the process of soliciting proposals from qualified vendors. The RFP process helps organizations create benchmarks to measure project success while ensuring procurement transparency. This process, from issuance to contract initiation, can take three months or more. Therefore, consider your school's budget cycle timing and when final contract information may need to be presented to finance or procurement departments. Proposals will be received until August 30, 2024, 1:00 PM EDT, addressed to: Holly Anderson, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union SVSU Administration Building 184 North St, Suite 1 Bennington, VT 05201. Late proposals will not be accepted. An optional site visit will be held on August 20, 2023, 2:00-3:00 PM EDT. Please meet at the parking lot of the Arlington Schools Transportation Department located at 530 E Arlington Rd, Arlington, VT 05250. For information and RFP documents, use the following weblink:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fBAj_OrVYITNrFtGkSz-2pjqvi-qKpEf?usp=drive_link If you have issues accessing the RFP documents, please contact Michael Sousa at Guaranteed Community Advisors: msousa@gcommunityadvisors.com Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union is an AA/EOE employer. Ad# 87294 08/08/2024,08/13/2024 08/20/2024

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE 2288 East Road, Bennington, Vermont By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given by 2288 East Road, LLC to Newtek Small Business Finance, LLC dated September 5, 2019 and recorded in Book 537, Page 222 of the Town of Bennington Land Records, of which Mortgage Newtek Small Business Finance, LLC is the present owner and servicer. Also by virtue of a Certificate of Non-Redemption dated June 4, 2024 and a Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure by Judicial Sale entered August 2, 2023 in a matter entitled Newtek Small Business Finance, LLC v. SVT Masonry Limited Liability Company et al., Case No. 23-CV-00373, both documents to be recorded in the Town of Bennington Land Records. TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC SALE: For breach of the conditions of and for the purpose of foreclosing said Mortgage, and also for the purpose of effectuating said Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure by Judicial Sale, the property described in said Mortgage will be sold at Public Auction on September 6, 2024 at 1:00 pm at the property address of 2288 East Road, Bennington, Vermont. 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 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. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: The property being sold is all and the same lands and premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the Town of Bennington, County of Bennington, State of Vermont more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of lands of now or formerly of Richard James Jones, said point being located on the East Road, So-Called, sometimes known as Park Street Extension, and traveling northerly along East Road a distance of 440 feet to a stake and stones in the ground; thence going westerly along the lands now or formerly of Richard James Jones a distance of 140 feet to stake in the ground, thence going in a southerly direction along the lands now or formerly Richard James Jones a distance of 440 feet to a stake in the ground; thence going easterly along the lands of now or formerly Floyd Harrington a distance of 140 fee to the place of beginning. And being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to 2288 East Road, LLC by Quitclaim Deed of Clifford Reuben Harrington dated May 31, 2019 and recorded July 7, 2019 in Book 535, Page 183 of the Town of Bennington Land Records. Reference is made to the aforesaid deeds and their records and to the deeds and records cited therein for a further and more particular description of the land and premises. The description of the property contained in the Mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. TERMS OF SALE: To qualify to bid, prospective bidders must tender to the auctioneer before the sale the amount of $10,000.00 (the "Bid Qualifying Deposit") in cash, certified funds, bank check, or other primary bank obligation, unless the parties agree on some other amount. The property shall be sold to the highest bidder, and the successful bidder's Bid Qualifying Deposit shall be held as a non-refundable deposit. All other Bid Qualifying Deposits shall be returned to the unsuccessful bidders who supplied them. The successful bidder will be required to sign a "no contingency" purchase and sale agreement at the conclusion of the auction. The sale is "AS IS, WHERE IS," subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, municipal assessments, and other matters which take precedence or priority over the Mortgage. The closing shall be held, and the balance of the purchase price shall be due and payable in cash, certified funds, bank check, or other primary bank obligation, within fourteen (14) days after the sale has been confirmed by the Court, unless such date is mutually extended by the parties. Other terms to be announced at the Public Auction. Inquiries may be made with the Thomas Hirchak Company, 1878 Cadys Falls Road, Morrisville, VT 05661. Telephone: 802-888-4662. Attorneys for Newtek Small Business Finance, LLC Date: August 1, 2024 By: /s/ Renee L. Mobbs Renee L. Mobbs, Its Attorney SHEEHEY FURLONG & BEHM PC (802) 865-6323 Ad# 87247 08/06/2024,08/13/2024 08/20/2024

SPECIAL MEETING WARNING MOUNT ANTHONY UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 14 SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 The lawful voters of the Mount Anthony Union High School District No. 14 (consisting of North Bennington Graded School District, Inc. (NBGSD), and Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District (SVUESD) are hereby notified and warned to meet at their respective polling places on September 10, 2024, to vote by Australian ballot on the following Article: Article 1: Shall bonds of the Mount Anthony Union High School District No.14 in a principal amount not to exceed Three Million and 00/100 Dollars ($3,000,000.00), subject to reduction from available State or federal funds, if any, be issued to finance construction of capital improvements to the Spinelli Complex? State funds may not be available at the time this project is otherwise eligible to receive State school construction aid. The District is responsible for all costs incurred in connection with any borrowing in anticipation of State school construction aid. The polls will be open as indicated below in each of the member towns as follows: Legal voters of the NBGSD residing in North Bennington or in Shaftsbury District 1 vote at North Bennington Village Trustee's Office, North Bennington, Vermont. Polls will be open from 10:00AM to 7:00PM. Legal voters of the SVUESD residing in the Town of Bennington vote at the Bennington Firehouse - River Street, Bennington, Vermont. Polls will be open from 10:00AM to 7:00PM. Legal voters of the SVUESD residing in the Town of Pownal vote at the Pownal Town Office - 511 Center Street, Pownal, Vermont. Polls will be open from 10:00AM to 7:00PM. Legal voters of the SVUESD residing in the Town of Shaftsbury vote at Cole Hall - 61 Buck Hill Road, Shaftsbury, Vermont. Polls will be open from 10:00AM to 7:00PM. Legal voters of the SVUESD residing in the Town of Woodford vote at the Woodford Town Building - Route 9, Woodford, Vermont. Polls will be open from 7:00AM to 7:00PM. The lawful voters of the Mount Anthony Union High School District No. 14 are hereby further notified and warned that a public informational meeting on Article 1 above will be held on September 4, 2024 at the SVSU Administrative Offices, 184 North Street - Suite 1, Bennington, Vermont 05201 (or remotely via the Zoom computer application/program utilizing meeting ID: 860 6291 4080 with Passcode: 567647) beginning at six o'clock in the evening (6:00 PM) to discuss the Article and the Project. Register to Vote! Residents of the District may register to vote at their Town Clerk's Office or online at www.olvr.sec.state.vt.us. Eligible residents registering on the day of the Special Meeting must do so at the polling place where they will cast their ballot. Interpreting services for this meeting will be provided upon request. If this service is required, please notify the SVSU at 447-7501 at least three (3) days prior to the meeting. Dated this 18th day of June, 2024 at Bennington, Vermont. MOUNT ANTHONY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT No.14 BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS Stephanie Mulligan, Chair Scott McEnaney, Vice Chair Katie Aiken, Clerk David Fredrickson Leon Johnson Chaila Sekora Glenn Thurber Kristen Olmstead Beth Wallace Received for recording this 21st day of June 2024. Cassandra J. Barbeau, Clerk Mt. Anthony Union High School District No.14 AD# 87311 08/20/2024, 08/27/2024, 09/03/2024

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION BENNINGTON UNIT Docket No. 24-PR-03565 in re: ESTATE of: Anthony Farage, Jr. NOTICE TO CREDITORS To The Creditors Of: Anthony Farage, Jr. late of Bennington, 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. 08/12/2024 Andrew H. Montroll, Esq. PO Box 1045 Burlington, VT 05402 802-540-0250 amontroll@mblawoffice.com Name of Publication: Bennington Banner Publication Date: 08/15/2024 Name and Address of Probate Court: Vermont Superior Court Bennington Unit Probate Division 207 South Street, Bennington, VT 05201 Ad# 87504 08/15/2024