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A mover made it to the area of Main Street near Iberia Street with this derelict mobile home before it broke in half Thursday evening. Franklin Police Chief Sabria McGuire said the mover, Herbert Sanders Jr., 83, of Third St., Morgan City, was cited with obstruction of a highway, no proper names or emblems on vehicle and nonproper load. The journey began from a lot on Fourth Street, McGuire said, to a Franklin trailer park that declined to let it in, and finally to where it rested on Main Street, unescorted. The mobile home was being moved as of late morning by a third party. 

Baldwin refinances bonds
Baldwin aldermen took action on two bond issues to take advantage of lower interest rates and substantial savings Thursday.
Local vets visit WWII memorial
Local veterans were honored with a visit to the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.
SB appointments taken up
A host of administrative appointments within the St. Mary Parish school system was made at Thursday's monthly board meeting.
OBITUARIES
Harriet Hanson
Leona Garrett

Thursday, May 8

Derelict buildings continue process

Members of Franklin's building maintenance panel met Wednesday to continue the process of addressing the city's derelict, abandoned and other buildings in disrepair.
Civil Service session held in private
What was expected to be the first open hearing of the Morgan City Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board to hear complaints of misconduct against the police chief was held in closed session Wednesday.
OBITUARIES
Sarah Blakesley

Wednesday, May 7

Amelia Belle not going bankrupt

Rumors of the Amelia Belle riverboat casino's bankruptcy are greatly exaggerated.
Port deepening study complete
West St. Mary Port authorities are prepared to embark on the next step of a waterway deepening project.

Tuesday, May 6
4th-graders test scores rebound
St. Mary Parish fourth-graders made significant proficiency gains on LEAP tests in English Language Arts - from 64 percent in 2007 to 73 percent in 2008 - and an increase in Mathematics from 59 percent in 2007 to 71 percent in 2008, according to Schools Superintendent Dr. Donald Aguillard.
Hurricanes bring attention to coast
Not taking away from the hurricanes' negative impact on Louisiana, Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana Chairman Woody Crews looked at Katrina and Rita from a different angle at Monday's St. Mary Industrial Group meeting.
OBITUARIES
Wilbert Eskine Sr.

Monday, May 5

Public input on proposed maps sought

The public is invited to view newly revised Preliminary Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps for St. Mary Parish at an open house Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Patterson Civic Center.
CoC seeks sponsors upcoming dinner
The St. Mary Chamber of Commerce is seeking sponsors for the Annual Steak Dinner and Education Appreciation Night to be held June 26 at the Patterson Area Civic Center.
OBITUARIES
Genevieve Bourque
Steven Kemp



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