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East St. John

Schnyder leads growing Wildcats

RESERVE — For practically all his life, Justin Schnyder has dreamed of being a professional baseball player. As a youngster, he used to go to ... Read more

by Lori Lyons, Saturday, April 8, 2017 12:02 am

High School Sports

SCC Comets sweep Riverside in baseball

LAPLACE —Some thought this might be a “down” year for the St. Charles Catholic Comets after losing eight starters from last year’s Class 2A runner-up ... Read more

by Lori Lyons, Saturday, April 8, 2017 12:01 am

LaPlace

Man linked to St. John deputy killings released on ‘good-time parole’

LAPLACE — Family members of the two St. John the Baptist Parish deputies killed in a 2012 shootout in a LaPlace mobile home park were ... Read more

by Lori Lyons, Wednesday, April 5, 2017 12:16 am

College

Campus leaders: St. John Parish college changing name, expanding role

RESERVE — The smell of fresh paint was still strong and the ribbon-cutting still being planned for the new building at South Central Louisiana Technical ... Read more

by Lori Lyons, Wednesday, April 5, 2017 12:13 am

Lifestyle

Gathers family grateful after successful kidney transplant

JEFFERSON — Greg Gathers knows his wait was short, but it was still longer than expected. After more than a month’s delay, the former East ... Read more

by Lori Lyons, Wednesday, April 5, 2017 12:02 am

High School Sports

Mason Vicknair reaps rewards of baseball focus

Mason Vicknair is a rarity at Riverside Academy. In a school where nearly every athlete celebrates each season by playing one sport after the other, ... Read more

by Lori Lyons, Wednesday, April 5, 2017 12:02 am

High School Sports

Vicknair signs with Delgado BB

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by Lori Lyons, Wednesday, April 5, 2017 12:01 am

Education

From Puerto Rico with pride: Bilingual student of the year eyes potential restaurant ownership

LAPLACE — At first, Norshelys Lopez thought she was in trouble. The tiny 12-year-old fifth grader at East St. John Elementary School had been called ... Read more

by Lori Lyons, Saturday, April 1, 2017 12:14 am

Lifestyle

St. Peter teacher puts local twist on spring productions

RESERVE — People do wonder about Wendy Ilski. They wonder how the St. Peter Catholic School teacher and not-so mild-mannered librarian comes up with the ... Read more

by Lori Lyons, Saturday, April 1, 2017 12:04 am

High School Sports

RA’s Butler, SCC coach Todd lead All-St. John team

LAPLACE — St. Charles Catholic High School is hardly recognizable these days. Since Christmas, workers have been steadily dismantling various portions of the iconic blue ... Read more

by Lori Lyons, Saturday, April 1, 2017 12:02 am

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