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Maurice looks at ways to spend Rescue Plan funds

Thu, 08/05/2021 - 10:16am

MAURICE — Local governments throughout the country are working on plans on how to spend federal funds aimed at easing some of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The village of Maurice is in line to receive $595,092.46 through the American Rescue Plan Act, passed by Congress earlier this year. Of the $1.9 trillion stimulus plan, $350 billion is earmarked for state and local governments.

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Students and teachers are going to have to wear masks for at least the first couple of weeks of school.

Vermilion Parish School System releases ‘Re-opening Plan’

Thu, 08/05/2021 - 9:14am

Vermilion Parish School Superintendent Tommy Byler made it official; a mask will have to be worn by everyone when school starts on Aug. 11.
For weeks, Byler hinted that masks were coming because of the rise of COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant.
The Vermilion Parish School administration put on its website a 15-page “Re-opening Plan.” The plan outlines what is required from students, parents and employees dealing with COVID-19 guidelines.

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Outgoing President Chris Duhon (left) hands new Rotary President Annette Broussard Mudd the Rotary Charter.

Annette Mudd is Rotary Club of Abbeville’s new president

Tue, 08/03/2021 - 11:52am

Annette Broussard Mudd was recently sworn in as new president of the Abbeville Rotary Club.
The Abbeville Meridional sat down with Mudd to get her thoughts on being a Rotarian and what it means to her to be the organization’s president.

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Gov. Edwards Temporarily Reinstates Louisiana’s Statewide Mask Mandate

Mon, 08/02/2021 - 3:24pm

BATON ROUGE — On Monday, Gov. John Bel Edwards has temporarily reinstated Louisiana’s statewide mask mandate indoors for all people age five and older as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise across Louisiana, threatening the ability of Louisiana’s hospitals to deliver care during this fourth surge of COVID. Louisiana is currently in the worst surge of the COVID-19 pandemic so far in terms of case growth rate, percent positivity and hospitalizations.

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VEDA Selected to Assist Businesses with COVID-19 Support

Fri, 07/30/2021 - 12:06pm

In November of 2020, Governor John Bel Edwards and Louisiana Economic Development (LED) Secretary Don Pierson welcomed the award of $2.4 million in federal funds to spur business recovery throughout Louisiana. In 2021, LED issued a request for proposals to identify and select qualified, experienced regional and stand-alone Economic Development Organizations, Chambers of Commerce and other traditional “technical assistance” provider organizations to provide services to Louisiana businesses and communities impacted by COVID-19.

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