Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as details emerge of how votes coalesced in the conclave

By By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass and details began to emerge of how votes quickly coalesced to make him history’s first American pope.

Juneteenth event celebrates history, promotes unity

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Juneteenth celebrations across U.S. commemorate the end of slavery

June 20, 2025

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Juneteenth celebrations unfolded across the U.S. on Thursday, marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Texas and attr...

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CHARLEROI LIONS SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

June 20, 2025

The Charleroi Lions Club honored its 2024-25 senior scholarship winners at its annual awards night banquet. This year's awardees are Matthew Burkholder, son of Daniel and Jody Burkholder; Fernanda And...

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Riverfest to kick off summer concert series

By MATT PETRAS For the MVI

June 20, 2025

The music festival will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Monongahela Aquatorium. The Monongahela Aquatorium will kick off its 2025 summer concert offerings with its second-ever Rockin’ on the Mon River...

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EF construction progresses during summer break

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

June 20, 2025

Ten second-floor rooms at the high school have already been completed. Work is progressing at Elizabeth Forward High School now that classes have adjourned for summer. The school board approved severa...

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Yough River crossing included in MAWC system upgrades

By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive

June 20, 2025

The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County intends to cross the Youghiogheny River. The agency’s board on Wednesday signed off on $12.7 million upgrades to its system that provides water to more t...