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Far from home but close to hearts
LAPLACE – Donavon Pierre, 26, once a track and field standout at West St. John High School, had spent most of his early life in Edgard. He had always thought of it as “the greatest place in the world,” until he reached his high school years and everything suddenly seemed different.
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Christmas tree recycling begins in St. Charles Parish
St. Charles Parish residents will be able to recycle live Christmas trees beginning Jan. 7 with curbside pickup by Public Works Crews continuing through Jan. 9.
One arrested after Boutte run-in
HAHNVILLE – Authorities in St. Charles arrested a Paradis man after he allegedly pushed his girlfriend into the path of an oncoming car during an altercation Saturday evening, said a spokesman for the St. Charles Sheriff’s Office.
Vacherie woman dies in crash
LAPLACE – A two-vehicle crash in Terrebonne Parish Monday evening claimed the life of a Vacherie woman, according to a release from Louisiana State Police.
LaPlace man named to La. Art Council
BATON ROUGE – Governor Bobby Jindal announced the appointment of Robert Fisher of LaPlace to the Louisiana State Arts Council.
St. John goverment gets phone upgrade
LAPLACE – Residents on the East Bank and West Bank of St. John Parish looking to do business with government offices are just one phone call away, thanks to a new phone system that connects all parish departments.
UP IN SMOKE
GARYVILLE – In true River Parishes style a tight group of young men from Garyville paid tribute to five of their friends, who fell victim to a tragic boating accident, with a spectacular bonfire.
St. John's 2008 death toll reaches nine
RESERVE – A Reserve woman was shot and killed inside a car following a botched robbery attempt along E. 24th Street early Tuesday, said a spokesman for the St. John Sheriff’s Office.
Council renews tech contract
LAPLACE – The St. John Parish Council unanimously approved a renewal of the parish’s technology services contract with ACT Technologies of Reserve. In 2008, the council approved the first general maintenance technology service contract for the parish with ACT Technology.
L’OBSERVATEUR TAKES A LOOK BACK AT 2008
JANUARY
Community center may find new life as film soundstage
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I-10 wreck in LaPlace claims three
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Voters will decide on bonds
LAPLACE – The St. John Parish Council unanimously agreed Tuesday to send a $29.5 million Bond Issue to the voters of St. John Parish.
Five injured in Lutcher shooting
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Council backs turn lane
LAPLACE – The St. John Parish Council voted unanimously to support the St. John School Board’s request to the State of Louisiana for the installation of a turning lane on River Road in front of the newly constructed, but not yet opened, Emily C. Watkins Elementary School.
Man held up at gunpoint in LaPlace hotel parking lot
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St. Charles temporarily halts Montz construction
HAHNVILLE – The St. Charles Council approved a measure Monday that will enact a six-month moratorium on the approval of new subdivisions in the Montz area so that the parish can address sewage and drainage issues.
New St. John DA Daley sworn in
EDGARD – Newly inaugurated St. John Parish District Attorney Tom Daley said he looks forward to the challenge of modernizing his office with new technology and cooperation with other community leaders.
Taylor Duhe makes it here first
The first baby of 2009 was delivered at River Parishes Hospital on Jan. 1 at 4:20 p.m.
Fire latest tragedy for displaced family
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RPCC students' 'Project Heal' highlights hurricane effects
SORRENTO – River Parishes Community College students from various disciplines came together this fall to work on projects related to the effects of Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike as part of a Ready Campus Course Integration Grant funded by Louisiana Campus Compact.
Business
Business Week names bad investment areas
So you have a little extra money that old Aunt Hattie left you in her will and you thought that despite the economic downturn, you’d try your hand at investing.
