Berwick News

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported the following arrest: -Edwin Burke Jr., 40, of Pacific Street in Berwick, was arrested at 2:58 p.m. Wednesday on warrants for failure to appear for multiple traffic related offenses including driving while intoxicated, careless operation of a vehicle, and driving under suspension.

According to St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert, during the last 24 hour reporting period the Sheriff's Office responded to 61 complaints and reports the following arrests: Ruthie Liz Renee Barnes, 61, 1017 St.

The Berwick baseball team was recognized during the school's annual spring awards ceremony Monday.

Town leaders are considering paying for a $40,000 piece of playground equipment to replace the 25-year-old equipment at the Berwick Civic Complex.

With thunder clapping behind sharp bolts of lightning, hail pelted roofs in several St.

William Pierre, Jr., 29, 211 Martin Luther King Blvd. Baldwin, LA was arrested on May 9, 2013 at 3:37 pm for possession of cocaine, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a juvenile, and violation of a CDS law .

Morgan City Police Chief Travis Crouch reported the following arrests: -Marcus Scott Hatch, 38, of Fourth Street in Berwick, was arrested at 4:05 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant from the 16th Judicial District Court for a probation violation and on a warrant from the 6th Ward Court for failure to appear for criminal damage to property.

Min. Russell McGuire Jr., 57, a native of Morgan City, and resident of Patterson, died Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 5:55 p.m., at Teche Regional Medical Center.

Two wrecks, involving five vehicles, sent three men to the hospital and briefly shut down traffic on the eastbound side of the U.S. 90 bridge over the Atchafalaya River this morning, according to Berwick Police Chief James Richard.

Walter Shepard, band director at Berwick High School for 33 years, plans to conduct his final concert at 7 p.m. Thursday at the high school.

The National Day of Prayer Special Service in Morgan City has been moved to the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium's West Concourse due to the chance of rain Thursday.

Morgan City Police Chief Travis Crouch reported the following arrests: -A runaway juvenile of Berwick was arrested at noon Thursday.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported the following arrests: -Robert Burnside, 25, of Progresso Road in Patterson, was arrested at 7:27 a.m. Tuesday for simple criminal damage to property.

The Port of Morgan City is still working to get an accurate number for the amount of tonnage that passes through each loading facility within the port's district so the port can have a better chance of receiving funding for dredging work in the area's waterways, said Cindy Cutrera, economic development manager for the Port of Morgan City.