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The Perryopolis VFW will honor three area WWII veterans who are recipients of the French Legion of Honor during two ceremonies on Sunday.

TeamHumanity Games starting The TeamHumanity Games’ summer kickoff for students in grades 3 through 8 will be held Sunday, June 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. in Laurel Highlands’ football stadium, 300 Bailey Ave., Uniontown. Registration for the flag football competition is event day from 6 to 7 p.m. There is a $20 per player registration fee. Call Mike Rozgony (724-323-4457) at Laurel Highlands Middle School for more information. Water Street Park fundraiser The Water Street Park Group, led by Brownsville Area High School student Destiny Bock, is holding a fundraiser Saturday, June 5 from 10 ...

New Salem resident William Rostich was only 18 years old when he enlisted in the Navy, having just graduated from Uniontown Area High School. He became part of the Seabees 111th U.S. Naval Construction Battalion. One year later, on June 7 of 1944, Rostich, now 96, was operating a pontoon boat with supplies headed to the beaches of Normandy in France during the largest amphibious military operation in history: the Battle of Normandy. This month, Rostich was sent the highest French decoration for his service during that time: the French Legion of Honor. The medal is divided into degrees, of whi...