Author: Stephen Hemelt - Page 65 | L'Observateur

Edgard

‘Way above street level;’ 8 linked to St. John cocaine/heroin ring

LAPLACE — Eight men were rounded up into federal custody this week, charged by authorities with running a ... Read more

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Public schools eye multi-million dollar grant; Community support vital

RESEVRE — Public support is needed rather quickly as the St. John the Baptist Parish Public School District ... Read more

LaPlace

LaPlace man linked to 50 child porn images

LAPLACE — A local man with dozens of reported images depicting child pornography is part of the largest ... Read more

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St. John School Board sets budget for 2016-17

RESERVE — St. John the Baptist Parish School Board members approved the budget for the 2016-17 academic year, ... Read more

Columns

Hemelt: Foster & adoptive parents needed in River Parishes

The need exists. There are too many local children in foster care that are placed in group homes ... Read more

LaPlace

$10K instrument grant continues St. John Public Schools’ music growth

LAPLACE — Chiho Okuizumi Feindler remembers a recent trip to St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools that ... Read more

Edgard

Ochsner announces LaPlace hospital plan

Councilman says facility’s smaller size represents state of health care  LAPLACE — Ochsner Medical Complex – River Parishes is moving its ... Read more

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School Board nixes St. John charter school request

RESERVE — St. John the Baptist Parish School Board members denied a bid by Louisiana Premier Charter School ... Read more

LaPlace

Behavioral health center opening locally

Ochsner moving hospital location within LaPlace LAPLACE — Ochsner Health System’s first large-scale foray into behavioral health care ... Read more

Columns

Hemelt: St. John Public Schools battling perception concerns in community

Local children and parents are caught in a perception and support battle that has engulfed St. John the ... Read more