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Bayer expansion in Luling delayed
Completion of Bayer’s $975 million expansion of its Luling facility has been delayed nearly 15 months. […]
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Veterans breakfast draws impressive crowd
St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne’s veterans breakfast held Wednesday (Nov. 13) morning drew more than 100 veterans and family members. […]
Government
Jewell names 7-member transition team for smooth move into office
Staying the course on his plan to “hit the ground running” as president-elect of St. Charles Parish, Matt Jewell has named a seven-member transition team to aid his move into the office. […]
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St. Charles Parish’s most famous Civil War skirmish
Nearly 157 years ago, the North and South fought in Des Allemands.
Called the Battle of Des Allemands, a historic marker commemorates what is considered the most famous of three major Civil War skirmishes in St. Charles Parish, according to the book, “St. Charles Parish, Louisiana: A Pictorial History.” […]
Crime
Willowdale burglar sentenced for summer thefts
A man who faced charges of burglarizing several homes in Luling’s Willowdale subdivision during the summer has been sentenced to five years in prison. […]
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Educator named parish’s principal of the year
Kelli Oertling is humbled by being named St. Charles Parish Public School System’s 2019-20 Principal of the Year, but she emphasized it’s not an honor that she alone deserves at Lakewood Elementary School in Luling. […]
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Former Destrehan High star takes “leap of faith” to launch business
Will Matthews has long understood what makes a winning recipe — only these days, that statement stands much more literally. […]
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Disabled Luling couple get use of their own home again
As the Labor of Love volunteers changed the carpeting in Roy and Denise Lirette’s home, the couple looked on with immense gratitude. […]
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Community helps secure service dog for diabetic Destrehan boy
Rachel Giammolva said she knew it might take years to raise the money she needed to secure a diabetic alert dog for her 7-year-old son, Luke, who suffers from Type 1 diabetes and must be constantly monitored due to the serious danger the illness represents for him. […]