News
Train blocking raises anger in Ormond
Continually getting stuck at a train crossing on Ormond Boulevard for 35 minutes or more has left Kaitlin Gagliano crying, stressed and demanding answers on why this is a constant problem. […]
Ormond
What's Happening
Volunteers sought for Ormond Blvd. cleanup
Destrehan – Volunteers are being sought to beautify Ormond Boulevard on a quarterly basis by picking up trash, weeding and trimming bushes. […]
Government
Parish Council OKs added cost , work for Ormond repaving project
The St. Charles Parish Council approved a $278,528 change order for the Ormond Boulevard Pavement Rehabilitation project, but not until it clarified why the change was needed for the $3.6 million project. […]
Government
Police patrols increased to target speeders on Ormond construction
The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office has issued more than 300 speeding tickets on the heavily trafficked Ormond Boulevard this year, which has become even more busy with detour vehicles from Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge and now a resurfacing project. […]
Government
Ormond repaving work won’t add to traffic congestion
After a deluge of complaints about the parish resurfacing Ormond Boulevard at the same time the state is upgrading Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge, parish officials have clarified the project should not stop traffic on the heavily used road. […]
Government
Why now? Ormond Blvd. repaving raises frustration
Repaving Ormond Boulevard in Destrehan will begin April 12, but motorists could find the traffic hectic with this project and the upgrade of Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge underway at the same time. […]
Government
St. Charles Parish Council OKs Ormond Blvd. $1.6M upgrade
With several people expressing support for the move, the St. Charles Parish Council awarded a $1.6 million contract to resurface the heavily trafficked Ormond Boulevard in Destrehan. […]
Crime
Vandals explode fireworks near truck in Ormond
The Dupont family was asleep around midnight Friday, Aug. 21 in Ormond, when they heard a noise and went back to sleep thinking it was nothing. […]
News
Fire destroys Ormond family home
As flames engulfed Ray Tyree’s home of 20 years in Destrehan last Thursday all he could think about was the fire consuming their precious memories until he realized there were people gathering all around. […]