Author: Stephen Hemelt - Page 33 | L'Observateur

Garyville

Assaulted by son with taser, father doesn’t participate in prosecution efforts

GARYVILLE — A Garyville man assaulted multiple times with a taser by his son did not participate in ... Read more

Local

Carnal knowledge case dropped: D.A. pushes for registration, monitoring

RESERVE — A local sex offender, who avoided prosecution recently for felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile, must ... Read more

East St. John

Rams roll through District; SCC & ESJH test their football resolve

EDGARD — West St. John High has not lost since Sept. 22, and only one game remains between ... Read more

High School Sports

Comets prepare for strong De La Salle

LAPLACE — SCC coach Frank Monica called his team’s football opponent Friday possibly “the best team in New ... Read more

East St. John

WSJH, Riverside finish home slate; Wildcats going on road

EDGARD — The Rams are hosting KIPP Booker T. Washington this week, a game that doubles as senior ... Read more

LaPlace

Rough weather knocks down dozen power poles along U.S. 51

LAPLACE — Hundreds of homes and businesses along U.S. 51 in LaPlace are without power as of 1 ... Read more

Columns

Hemelt: Lake Pontchartrain Elementary nears awaited opening

The school construction motorists have witnessed for years in St. John the Baptist Parish along U.S. 51 and ... Read more

LaPlace

St. John Public Schools tax initiative passes with 62% in favor

LAPLACE — Local voters emphatically backed a St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools tax renewal last weekend, ... Read more

LaPlace

St. John library fundraiser offers $1 or less items

LAPLACE — The Norris J. Millet Sr. Library in LaPlace is welcoming the community this weekend at the ... Read more

High School Sports

SCC battles with injury, focuses on basics

LAPLACE — Another week, another injury. St. Charles Catholic (6-1, 2-0) junior running back Joseph Chiarella injured his ... Read more