Government Archives - Page 229 of 261 - St. Charles Herald Guide

Corps should accept west bank levee compromise

March 19, 2008 Allen Lottinger

While other areas are in the process of trying to get upgrades in their hurricane protection levees, the west bank of St. Charles still does not even have such a structure. […]

Board moves forward with Destrehan’s athletic facelift

March 19, 2008 heraldguide

Even though the estimated cost of the project has recently spiked from $1.5 million to around $2.25 million, the school board voted to go ahead with Destrehan’s athletic facility relocation by sending it out for bid. […]

Councilman in trouble

March 19, 2008 Shonna Riggs

A 2006 audit of the financial statements of the St. Rose Fire Department shows several violations and questionable spending of tax payer’s money by the department.
[…]

Schools save over half a million

March 19, 2008 heraldguide

Despite their employees’ willingness to stay with UnitedHealthcare, the St. Charles Parish School Board decided to end their 14-year relationship with the insurance company in order to save costs. […]

Obama wins St. Charles

March 12, 2008 Shonna Riggs

In an effort to bring a message of change all across the country, Barak Obama has continued to do well in the presidential primary, perhaps a sign of history in the making. […]

Parks a good idea for parish kids

March 12, 2008 heraldguide

Willowdale and Lakewood residents will finally get the park they’ve been waiting for, which means a safe place for kids to play. […]

Putting some sense into politics

March 12, 2008 Allen Lottinger

The following column was published four years ago almost to this date. It is just as timely now as then because it concerns presidential politics during an election year. […]

St. Pierre, council share priority projects with D.C.

March 12, 2008 Shonna Riggs

Parish President V.J. St. Pierre and the council traveled to the NACO conference in Washington, D.C. last week on a mission to enhance St. Charles Parish and share their priority projects with Senators Mary Landrieu and David Vitter, along with Rep. Charlie Melancon.
[…]