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Library groundbreaking
Groundbreaking was held Wednesday for a new library at Hanson Memorial High School. The new library will be a state of the art facility with the capacity for new technology. The building will hold ...
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School board agenda
The St. Mary Parish School Board meets Thursday with a light agenda ahead of an Oct. 22 property tax renewal election. The 11.18 mill tax, on the books since 1988, generates $6.3 million annually f...
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A proclamation and resolution of respect were passed Tuesday by the Berwick Town Council in honor of Lillian Streva Russo, who dedicated 34 years of service to the Berwick Volunteer Fire Department as part of its Ladies Auxiliary. Streva, who turns 90-years-old this week, was the wife of the late Joe Russo, a longtime volunteer firefighter with the department who has a fire station in the Golden Farms Subdivision named in his memory. The fire department dedicated a meeting hall in the V.J. Bella Central Fire Station on Canton Street to Lillian Russo earlier this week. At that dedication, from left, are Bella, Russo and BVFD Chief Mike Touchet.
Berwick bridge partially open
The Thorguson Road bridge replacement in Berwick is complete and the road is partially open for use. Town Public Works Director Allen Benoit said the south and north bridge approaches have been tem...
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Everywhere a sign
Morgan City workers are changing some of the many banners displayed on utility poles throughout the downtown area. Many other cities and towns throughout Louisiana will also display these Louisiana...
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Levee board agenda
The St. Mary Parish Levee District will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Parish Courthouse in Franklin for its monthly meeting. The board will hear its monthly reports from Miller Engineers and Shaw ...
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District 1 candidate forum set
Residents of St Mary Parish Council District 1 are invited to a political forum at the West St. Mary Civic Center Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. Candidates that directly represent District 1 are invited to part...
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Parish council meets Wednesday
Several guests are slated to appear before the St. Mary Parish Council when it meets in regular session Wednesday. The guests include Red Ribbon Week representatives to present a proclamation in su...
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Grand opening
Baldwin Police Chief Gerald Minor cut the ribbon for Baldwin’s newest business, Girlies Gone Shoppin, on Saturday. Friends, family, local officials and Chamber of Commerce members joined owner Deni...
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100th birthday
Mrs. Mable B. Louviere is celebrating her 100th birthday today! She was born Oct. 11, 1911 and was married to the late Lawrence J. Louviere Sr. She has five children – Audrey L. Charpentier, Lawren...
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Early voting under way, absentee ballots rolling in
A total of 428 residents have cast their ballots in anticipation of the Oct. 22 election. Early voting began Saturday at both offices of the Registrar of Voters. A total of 69 absentee votes were r...
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Senior coffee for Older Americans Week
Several senior citizens and local officials recently enjoyed coffee and refreshments in observation of Older Americans Week at St. Jules Apartments in Franklin. Experience Works Inc. sponsored the ...
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De rigueur
The rig obstructing the Charenton Drainage and Navigation Canal for nearly 17 months has been towed away to DA & Associates scrap yard in Gibson. LAD Salvage in Stephensville, which performed the s...
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