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WPSO Sgt. John O’Hern was joined at the ceremony by his wife, Lacie, and his children, Mason and Zoe.

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WPSO deputy honored for saving lives
Thu,01/11/24-5:48PM , 1,713 Reads
An 8-year-veteran of the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office was recognized last Wednesday for his role in saving the lives of two of the three victims involved in an accident just outside of Franklinton lastSeptember.
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New parish president is sworn in
Thu,01/11/24-5:44PM , 648 Reads
Washington Parish’s new parish president, Ryan Seal, was formally sworn in early Monday afternoon (January 8) at the courthouse.
The ceremony, originally planned for later in the day, was hastily advanced because of impending bad weather.
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John Bruce McNeese, 75
Thu,01/11/24-5:39PM , 534 Reads
John Bruce McNeese, 75, a resident of the Thomas Community passed away Thursday morning January 4, 2024 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. He had worked different jobs through the years but had recently worked on dairy farms for several families around the area.
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Mark Patrick Cassidy, 57
Thu,01/11/24-5:38PM , 575 Reads
Mark Patrick Cassidy, 57, a resident of Tullahoma, TN passed away Thursday morning January 4, 2024 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. He was home for the holidays visiting with family and enjoying time in the outdoors. Mark worked as an electrical technician in the offshore industry for several years but his true passion was always fishing.
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