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Shots fired inside LaPlace barroom
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River Parishes transit begins
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Boy shoots brother with pellet gun
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St. John School Board to meet today
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St. Charles recognized as StormReady
“StormReady encourages communities to take a proactive approach to improving local hazardous weather operations and public awareness in partnership with their local National Weather Service office,” said Ken Graham, meteorologist-in-charge of the National Weather Service forecast office in New Orleans. Graham presented parish officials with a recognition letter and special StormReady® signs during a ceremony in the Council Chambers at the St Charles Parish Courthouse in Hahnville.
Police shut down Luling crack house
NEW ORLEANS “ A Luling man was sentenced in federal court last week for his role in a conspiracy to distribute illegal narcotics from his trailer home, said a spokesman for U.S. Attorney Jim Letten’s office.
Sleepy driver crashes semi
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United Way expands inmate program
The United Way of St. Charles recently approved funding for two additional classes as part of Project Transition at the Coleman Correctional Facility.
Wetland Watchers on the air
Harry Hurst teacher Barry Guillot was recently a guest on 690 am’s Kiss My Gumbo radio talk show hosted by Greta Perry. Guillot was invited on the show to discuss the nationally recognized Wetland Watchers Service-Learning Project that he created 11 years ago as well as a new partnership with award winning artist Don Stewart from Birmingham, Ala.
GET ON THE BUS
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L’ OBservateur’s Locals
Name: Meghan Jones
Gaines named to Southern’s Board
BATON ROUGE – Governor Bobby Jindal announced the appointment of Randal Gaines of LaPlace to the Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College.
Business community comes out for Chamber gala
LAPLACE – Business people throughout the River Parishes came out in support of the Fifth Anniversary Gala of the River Region Chamber of Commerce at the Hilton New Orleans Airport hotel. Over 200 business people attended the event.
He knows he’s a Star
This lucky pooch, named Star, got to enjoy some of the beautiful weather the River Region has been enjoying lately out at the park on Highway 51 in LaPlace while his owner, Suzanne Robinson of LaPlace, sat under one of the fledgling trees scattered throughout the area. (Staff photo by David Vitrano)
Police arrest second suspect
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Local science whizzes show their stuff
Jasmine Stewart, a sophomore at West St. John High School, (above left) explains her science project, “How does music affect a person’s emotions?” to judges Sheila Louper (center) and Russ Wise (right) at the district science fair, held at Garyville Magnet School Friday. In the picture at left, Judges Pat McTopy (left) and Shelley Richard (right) listen as John L. Ory seventh grader Carly Perilloux explains her science project “Taste and Smell.” The fair included all elementary, middle and high schools in St. John Parish. Winners at the district-level move on to the regional fair, held at Nicholls State University. (Staff photos by Robin Shannon)
Two arrested after gunfight
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This is not a drill
Three units of the LaPlace Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call from John L. Ory Magnet School shortly after 1 p.m. last Thursday. After a check of the building revealed no problems, the units returned to the station at about 1:30. (Staff photo by John H. Walker)
Daley’s east bank move offers many advantages
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Economic slump hits area industry
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New Tools for Teaching
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Community leader broadens horizons
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LaPlace man charged with abuse
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Entergy announces Killona promotions
KILLONA – Representatives with Entergy recently announced promotions within their Nuclear Operations, affecting personnel at the Waterford 3 plant in Killona in St. Charles Parish.
Parish seeks funds for Edgard water plant
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Much more than four score
Thursday marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of America’s 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, and on Monday the nation will celebrate President’s Day. To commemorate this historic milestone, the main branch of the St. John Public Library is displaying some Lincoln-related memorabilia, including this one-of-a-kind painting commissioned by Danny Becnel and Judge Mary Hotard-Becnel, on loan to the library for the next six months. For more details, see page 5A. (Staff photo by David Vitrano)
Arrest made in Reserve thefts
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Victor bond revoked
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Recovery grants now available from FEMA
NEW ORLEANS “ Many Louisiana parishes have greatly benefitted from grant information provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which has its own funding and resource development team that specializes in finding possible grant opportunities for recovery projects throughout the state.
Taylor named to Wildlife Commission
Gov. Bobby Jindal has appointed Ann Taylor to an at-large position on the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission.
Local AARP elects new officers
Being sworn in as elected officers of LaPlace chapter 3757 are (left to right) Secrtary Ruby Anders, Vice President Betty Martin, Treasurer Joyce Oncale and President Fred Brady.
Entergy helps low-income customers
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana residents who are poor, elderly or disabled may soon have access to more federal aid to help fight high energy costs if Entergy Louisiana, LLC has its way.
Hospital given a ‘High Five’
LAPLACE – LifePoint Hospitals Inc. awarded River Parishes Hospital with a 2008 High Five Award for demonstrating excellence in health care delivery. River Parishes Hospital is part of LifePoint Hospitals Inc., a leading hospital company dedicated to providing quality healthcare.
School Board begins bond sale
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Young hero honored for New Year rescue
LaPlace teen Zachary Revall (right) receives an award from LaPlace Volunteer Fire Chief John Snyder (left) for Revall’s heroic efforts to help save a family from a burning home. Revall was dropping off friends following a New Years Eve party when he noticed smoke and flames emanating from the roof of a home on Devon Road in the River Forest subdivision. Revall got out of his car, pounded on the door of the home to wake the residents, then ran to a neighbor to contact the fire department. The good Samaritan entered and exited the home multiple times to help evacuate the four adult residents, including one who was paralyzed.
Teen fires shots at deputy
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Youth Corps collects trees
Members of Youth Corps of LaPlace, a leadership program for high school students, recently spent some time collecting discarded Christmas trees for the parish’s annual wetlands recycling program. The teens gathered trees from across the parish and brought them to the Reserve boat launch where they were prepared for use along Louisiana’s eroding coastlines. At left are
Port of South La. welcomes legislators
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Authorities looking for purse snatcher caught on tape at Boutte Wal-Mart
HAHNVILLE ” Authorities in St. Charles are seeking a “person of interest” who allegedly snatched a purse from a shopper at the Wal-Mart store in Boutte.
Nucor steel plant being reconsidered
LAPLACE “ After initial optimism over the prospect of a new pig iron plant in St. James Parish, executives with Nucor Corp. said this week that they may be reconsidering their plan to even build the $3 billion plant at all.
Suspected counterfeiters busted in parish
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Missouri man killed in one vehicle crash on Airline Highway
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St. Charles names deputy of the year
Last Christmas Eve, a burglar alarm went off at about 7 p.m. at a home in the 2300 block of Ormond Boulevard when the residents were away.
Parquet brings a ring home to River Parishes
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WHAT WE SAY: A L’OBSERVATEUR EDITORIAL
Students in the River Parishes are known for their athletic prowess. That was demonstrated last Wednesday, which was Signing Day, when parish high school seniors sign letters of intent to different colleges.
When being a ‘loser’ is not a bad thing
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Recruiting effort a success for St. John fire department
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Fire drill makes hospital even safer
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Fifth Ward teachers show off their new Promethean boards
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St. Charles Parish resident turns 101
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L’Observateur’s Locals
Name: Kyle Roth.
