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A 28-year-old woman was booked on aggravated battery and home invasion charges stemming from a December 2018 incident in Morgan City, Police Chief James Blair said in a news release.
—Tessie Lynn Toups, 28, of Terrebonne Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 10:06 p.m. Sunday on a warrant charging her with home invasion and aggravated battery.
Officers came into contact with Toups on Terrebonne Street. Police learned of a warrant for her arrest stemming from a Dec. 28, 2018, complaint when Toups allegedly entered a home of another person and committed a battery. She was jailed.
Blair reported that officers responded to 106 calls and reported the following arrests:
—Michael Anthony Francois Jr., 34, of Grove Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 11:06 p.m. Friday on a charge of disturbing the peace.
Officers were dispatched to a Gen. McArthur Street home in reference to a disturbance. When officers arrived, they located Francois outside the home causing a disturbance. He was jailed.
—Lorman Letrell Skinner, 44, of Cayce Street in Franklin, was arrested at 1:21 a.m. Saturday on charges of DWI, possession of an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle, driving under suspension, no turn signal and tail light violation.
A patrol officer observed a vehicle commit several traffic violations and conducted a traffic stop on St. Clair Street. The driver was identified as Skinner and a computer check revealed his driver’s license was under suspension. During the traffic investigation, officers located an open container in the vehicle and suspected driver impairment.
Skinner did poorly on a field sobriety test and was transferred to a medical facility where he submitted to a blood test for intoxication, Blair said. The result of the test is pending testing at the Louisiana Crime Lab.
—Tremaine O. Batiste, 25, of Ave K in Westwego, was arrested at 8:05 a.m. Saturday on charges of possession of marijuana first offense, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of controlled dangerous substance law-drug-free zone.
A patrol officer conducting a narcotics investigation came into conducted Batiste in the area of Bowman Street. During the investigation, Batiste was found in possession of suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia, Blair said. Batiste was also found to be within a drug-free zone. He was jailed.
—Celeste Lynn Lenoir, 47, of Caroline Street in New Iberia, was arrested at 8:30 a.m. Saturday on charges of improper lane usage, driving under suspension, possession of an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle, expired license plate and no motor vehicle insurance.
A patrol officer observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation and conducted a traffic stop on La. 70. The driver was identified as Lenoir. A computer check revealed her driver’s license was under suspension. Police also learned the vehicle had no current motor vehicle insurance, and her license plate was expired, Blair said.
The officer observed an open alcoholic beverage in the vehicle during the stop, Blair said. She was jailed.
—Kaleb, Meadows, 20, of Trevino Street in Berwick, was arrested at 11:29 a.m. Saturday on charges of possession of marijuana first offense and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—A male juvenile, 17, of Berwick, was attested at 11:29 p.m. Saturday on charges of possession of marijuana first offense and possession of drug paraphernalia.
A patrol officer conducted a traffic stop in the area of La. 182 and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The driver was identified as a 17-year-old juvenile and his passenger as Meadows. During the traffic stop, the 17-year-old and Meadows were found to be in possession of suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia, Blair said. Both were booked into jail.
—April M. Phillips, 39, of Lee Charles Street in Franklin, was arrested at 11:50 a.m. Saturday on a warrant charging her with simple battery.
Phillips was located at the Morgan City Police Department and arrested on a warrant. The warrant stems from a May 6 incident where the warrant alleges she committed a battery on another person. He was jailed.
—James Bennett, 50, of Sixth Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 1:07 p.m. Saturday on a warrant charging him with violation of a protective order.
The Morgan City Police Department received information Bennett was in the area of La. 182 and Martin Luther King Boulevard, and Berwick Police Department held an active warrant for violation of a protective order.
He was located in the area of Grizzaffi Street and Railroad Avenue and a traffic stop was conducted. Bennett was booked at the Morgan City Police Department and then released to the Berwick Police Department.
—Glenn Ray Jones, 53, of Ridge View Lane in Broussard, was arrested at 1:40 a.m. Sunday on charges of tail light violation and DWI second offense.
A patrol officer observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation and conducted a traffic stop on U.S. 90. The driver was identified as Jones. During the traffic stop, the officer suspected driver impairment and conducted a field sobriety test on which Jones did poorly, Blair said.
He was transported to a medical facility and submitted to a blood test for intoxication. The result of the test is pending testing at the Louisiana Crime Lab.
—Appala Raju Allipilli, 43, no address given, was arrested at 10:28 a.m. Sunday on a charge of remaining after forbidden.
Officers were dispatched to an Egle Street home in reference to Allipilli being on the property from which he’d been previously been barred, Blair said. When officers arrived, they located him still on the property. He was jailed.
—Amber Nichole Thompson, 33, of Eves Street in Jeanerette, was arrested at 11:15 a.m. Sunday on a charge of disturbing the peace intoxicated.
Officers were dispatched to a business on La. 182 in reference to a person causing a disturbance. When officers arrived, they located Thompson inside the business causing a disturbance and appearing intoxicated, Blair said. She was jailed.
—Renaldo N. Johnson, 34, of Lo Saab Cove in Lafayette, was arrested at 2:18 p.m. Sunday on charges of reckless operation of a motor vehicle and DWI first offense.
Police received a complaint of a reckless driver on U.S. 90. Officers located the vehicle and observed the vehicle was being driven in a reckless manner. Officers conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as Johnson.
During the traffic stop, officers suspected driver impairment, and Johnson did poorly on a field sobriety test, Blair said. He later registered 0.214 grams-percent blood alcohol content on a chemical test, Blair said. He was jailed.
—Donmetric L Singleton, 41, of Arizona Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 8:26 p.m. Sunday on a charge of contempt of court.
Officers came into contact with Singleton on Arizona Street. Police learned that city court held an active warrant for her arrest. She was jailed.
—Tessa Pilgrim, 40, of Elaine Street in Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested at 12:05 a.m. Sunday on a warrant charging her with three counts of failure to appear in court.
Pilgrim was located at the police department and arrested her on a city court warrant. She was jailed.
—Marice Marvin Martin Jr., 18, of General McArthur Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 12:58 a.m. Monday on charges of resisting an officer by flight and reckless operation of a motor vehicle.
A patrol officer observed a vehicle driving in a reckless manner in the area of Justa and Allison streets. When the officer attempted to make a traffic stop, the vehicle accelerated and attempted to elude the officers, Blair said.
The vehicle eventually pulled over and the driver was identified as Martin. He was jailed.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that deputies responded to 107 complaints in the parish and reported the following arrests in east St. Mary Parish:
—Patricia Ann Gray, 51, of Guyther Street in Patterson, was arrested at 1:39 p.m. Friday on a warrant for failure to appear on a charge of operating a vehicle while license is suspended/revoked/canceled. Gray turned herself in at parish jail. Bond was set at $1,000.
—Je’drick Jamal Gunner, 23, of Lima Street in Berwick, was arrested at 2:19 a.m. Saturday on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile.
—Niasia Jones, 20, of Southeast Boulevard in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 2:22 a.m. Saturday on a charge of unlawful purchase/public possession of alcoholic beverage.
—Kamyria J. Benton, 18, of Freeman Street in Patterson, was arrested at 2:22 a.m. Saturday on a charge of unlawful purchase/public possession of alcoholic beverage.
—Chyna B. Druilhet, 19, of Collins Street in Baldwin, was arrested at 2:22 a.m. Saturday on a charge of unlawful purchase/public possession of alcoholic beverage.
Deputies were assisting Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries with a traffic stop on La. 182 in Berwick and made contact with the driver, identified as Gunner. Deputies also made contact with all three passengers inside the vehicle, identified as Jones, Druilhet and Benton.
While speaking with Gunner, deputies saw an open container in the vehicle, Smith said. Upon searching the vehicle, more alcohol was located, the sheriff said. Gunner was jailed with bail set at $1,000. Benton, Jones and Druilhet were issued summonses to appear in court Aug. 28.
—Jarred Knight, 33, of Cypress Street in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 3:21 a.m. Saturday on charges of license plate lights required, driving under suspension and possession of marijuana.
A deputy was patrolling the area of U.S. 90 when he observed a vehicle operating with no license plate light. A traffic stop was conducted, and the deputy made contact with the driver, identified as Knight. While speaking with Knight, he appeared to be nervous, Smith said.
Consent to search the vehicle was granted by Knight. During the search, authorities found marijuana, the sheriff said. A background check on Knight revealed he was driving under suspension. He was issued a summons to appear in court Aug. 28.
—Elmer Adan Galeas-Canizales, 27, of Barrow Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 8:53 a.m. Saturday on a warrant charging him with failure to appear for violation notice for animals at large.
A deputy assisting with a traffic crash made contact with Galeas-Canizales. A background check on Galeas-Canizales revealed the active warrant. He was jailed with bail set at $25.
—Alacita D. Moore, 37, of East Monarch Drive in Baton Rouge, was arrested at 7:44 p.m. Saturday on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
A deputy was traveling west on U.S. 90 taking the Berwick exit when he observed a vehicle cross the fog line. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle and contact was made with the driver and the passenger, identified as Moore.
While speaking with Moore, she appeared to be nervous, Smith said. Upon Moore exiting the vehicle, she had a black bag on her. During a search of the bag, marijuana and drug paraphernalia were located, Smith said. Moore was issued a summons to appear in court Aug. 28.
—Philip Jerome Jordan, 53, of James Street in Siracusa, was arrested at 1:47 a.m. Sunday on Morgan City police warrants charging him with failure to appear for contempt of court and possession of marijuana (14 grams or less).
A deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for driving with a burnt headlight. The deputy made contact with the driver of the vehicle, identified as Jordan. A background check on Jordan revealed the active warrants. He was jailed with bail set at $25,000.
—Jason J. Zimmerman, 33, of La.182 East in Morgan City, was arrested at 10:13 a.m. Sunday on charges of simple burglary, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
A deputy was dispatched to a business on Canal Road in Bayou Vista in reference to a burglary. Upon arrival, the deputy made contact with the complainant. The complainant gave a description of the subject, later identified as Zimmerman, and advised he left walking down Clark Road in Bayou Vista.
The deputy observed Zimmerman matching the description and made contact with him. After further investigation, police learned that Zimmerman had committed a burglary on the business. During the investigation, items were located in Zimmerman’s possession that was taken from the burglary, Smith said. He was also in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, the sheriff said. Zimmerman was jailed with no bail set.
—Charlene Marie Dugas, 51, of La. 182 in Berwick, was arrested at 7:49 p.m. Sunday on charges of cruelty to animals and driving under suspension.
A deputy was patrolling a parking lot in the Amelia when he was contacted by an on-duty security supervisor about a dog being locked inside of a vehicle. There were no cracks in the windows and the vehicle was not running.
The dog appeared to be in distress as it was sweating and drooling and appeared to be dehydrated. The deputy made contact with the owner of the vehicle, identified as Dugas.
After further investigation, it was learned Dugas had left the dog inside the vehicle, Blair said. A background check on Dugas revealed she was driving under suspension. She was jailed with bail set at $2,000.
—Tessa Michelle Pilgrim, 40, of Lake Palourde Road in Amelia, was arrested at 7:22 p.m. Sunday on charges of switched license plate/stolen license plate, driving under suspension, no insurance and Morgan City police warrants for failure to appear on charges of theft by shoplifting first offense, introduction of contraband into jail and contempt of court.
Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with a switched license plate. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Pilgrim, was unable to provide proof of insurance on the vehicle, Smith said. A background check on Pilgrim revealed she was driving under suspension and she had active warrants from Morgan City police. She was jailed with bail set at $1,500.
—Alaina L. Marks, 29, of Shannon Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 11:36 p.m. Sunday on charges of improper lane usage, DWI first offense with child endangerment, resisting a police officer with force or violence, false representation and introduction of contraband into a penal institute.
Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle due to a reckless driving complaint in the Centerville area. Deputies made contact with the driver, identified as Marks. While speaking with Marks, the deputies notice three children inside the vehicle, Smith said.
Deputies could smell a strong odor of alcohol emitting from her breath and her speech was slurred. Marks did poorly on a field sobriety test, Smith said. While Marks was being arrested, she became hostile and almost struck a deputy in the face, the sheriff said.
Marks was transported to the Franklin Police Department for chemical testing, which she refused, Smith said. Marks was then transported to parish jail with no bail set.
—Baltazar Calderon-Perez, 49, of Parro Lane in Berwick, was arrested at 12:05 a.m. Monday on a warrant charging him with failure to appear in court.
A deputy was traveling on La. 182 Frontage Road near the Amelia bridge when he observed a vehicle fail to come to a complete stop at a stop sign. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle and contact was made with the driver, identified as Perez. A background check on Perez revealed the active warrant. He was jailed.
Patterson Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported the following arrests:
—Brennan M. Larrabee, 23, of Chisholm Trail in Thibodaux, was arrested at 3:44 a.m. Saturday on charges of speeding 72 mph in a 55 mph zone and driving under suspension. Cash bail was set at $688.
—William Bennett Jr. 42, of St. Michael Street in Patterson, was arrested at 10:37 p.m. Friday on charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at $40,000.
—Troy A. Downer, 52, of Grants Lake Boulevard in Sugar Land, Texas, was arrested at 6:06 p.m. Saturday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of crystal meth, resisting an officer by flight and force, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of methadone with a prescription and no proof of insurance. No bail was set.
—Valarie A. Cavalier, 50, of Roderick Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 3:08 a.m. Sunday on a charge of suspended driver’s license. Cavalier posted $360 bail.
—Samuel Cross III, 56, of M Street in Patterson, was arrested at 1:35 a.m. Monday on a St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant charging him with failure to appear for possession of marijuana. No bail was set.
The following are the radio dispatch logs from the Morgan City Police Department. To report unlawful or suspicious activity, call the police department at 985-380-4605.
Sunday, May 12
11:19 a.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Complaint.
12:11 p.m. 300 block of Third Street; 911 hang up.
1:51 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Reckless driver.
2:01 p.m. 300 block of Second Street; Alarm.
3:16 p.m. 400 block of Louisa Street; Removal of subject.
4:11 p.m. 300 block of Greenwood Street; Alarm.
4:43 p.m. 400 block of Belanger Street; Medical.
4:48 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
4:56 p.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Complaint.
5:56 p.m. 1000 block of Brashear Avenue; Welfare check.
6:57 p.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Reckless driving.
7:53 p.m. 300 block of Arizona Street; Arrest.
8:49 p.m. 1000 block of Victor II Boulevard; Disturbance.
9:41 p.m. Orange Street; Complaint.
10:01 p.m. 100 block of Terrebonne Street; Arrest.
10:33 p.m. 600 block of Arenz Street; Medical emergency.
10:38 p.m. 100 block of Eleventh Street; Loud music.
11:20 p.m. 900 block of Railroad Avenue; Disturbance.
Monday, May 13
12:10 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
12:13 a.m. Justa Street; Arrest.
2:43 a.m. 500 block of First Street; Welfare check.
3:42 a.m. 300 block of Third Street; 911 hang up.
4:22 a.m. 800 block of Palm Street; Suspicious vehicle.
Officials will hold a 2019 hurricane season preparedness meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Port of Morgan City’s Government Emergency Operations Center.
Hurricane season begins June 1 and continues through Nov. 30.
The center is located at 7327 La. 182 in Morgan City. The port, St. Mary Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, National Weather Service, St. Mary Levee District and U.S. Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Unit Morgan City will host the meeting. The public is invited to attend.
Morgan City Main Street is soliciting Main Street Restoration Grant applications from downtown commercial buildings or business owners. The Louisiana Main Street program offers grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000. Grants are available for either interior or exterior building rehabilitation projects. To be eligible for Main Street Restoration Grant funds, a building must be located within the downtown Main Street district, be used for commercial purposes, and be at least 50 years old. In addition, the proposed work must be approved by the local Historic District Commission and the Louisiana Main Street office, while also conforming to the guidelines set forth by the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation.
The Main Street Restoration Grant applications, details and deadlines are available from: Beth Price, Main Street Director, City of Morgan City, 985-380-4639, b.price@cityofmc.com
Rev. William “Bill” Rogalla, 64, a resident of Bayou Vista, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Franklin Foundation Hospital.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at St. Bernadette Catholic Church with the Most Reverend J. Douglas Deshotel, Bishop of Lafayette, celebrating Mass and Revered Garrett McIntyre will be the homilist.
Guests are invited to a visitation at St. Bernadette Catholic Church on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. with a recitation of the Rosary at 7 p.m. led by Reverend Gregory Cormier and the Knights of Columbus. Visitation will resume in the church on Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Following Mass, interment will be at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Cemetery in Lafayette.
Before he entered the seminary, he was a certified substance abuse counselor and was very dedicated to helping those who struggled with addictions. This was a compassion he would build upon with Ordination to the Holy Priesthood. He attended seminary at Holy Apostles in Cromwell, Connecticut. He was ordained on June 8, 1996. His assignments as a priest have included: St. Peter’s in New Iberia, St. Ann in Cow Island, Immaculate Conception in Forked Island, Sacred Heart in Pecan Island, St. Augustin in Basile, St. Stephen in Berwick and St. Bernadette in Bayou Vista.
His love for God’s People could be seen in his deep compassion for people and their struggles; his cooking for so many events and fundraisers (we will all miss his spaghetti and delicious cookies); his sewing of blankets for baptisms and other occasions to show how God’s love and mercy surrounds each of us; his love for the Sacrament of Confession so that others could find renewed hope and strength; his love of the Eucharist and the Mass and his desire to have others love the Eucharist; and his love and true devotion for Mary, our Blessed Mother, who he asked to pray for so many of his parishioners and friends. Despite having health issues for a number of years, he always manifested a fervent love for the Lord as well as a sincere concern for his parishioners. He looked forward to celebrating Masses with his parish community and to improving his health so he could better serve others. In his own acceptance of his health struggles, he inspired others to rely on the omnipotent love and care of God, Our Father.
As he has commended so many souls to Almighty God, we ask God to lovingly accept this son and dedicated priest. As he passed away on the doorway of the Feast of the Good Shepherd, we ask the Divine Shepherd to receive this shepherd into Your Flock.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John J. Rogalla and Marilyn George Leach. He is survived by his brother, Anthony Leach and his wife Cecelia and his niece, Cassie. He is also survived by so many parishioners from all of his parish assignments whom he considered family.
In lieu of flowers, donations for Masses for his repose may be offered as well as donations to St. Bernadette Catholic Church in his memory.
Twin City Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Billionaire Richard Branson is moving Virgin Galactic’s winged passenger rocket and more than 100 employees from California to a remote commercial launch and landing facility in southern New Mexico, bringing his space-tourism dream a step closer to reality.
Branson said Friday at a news conference that Virgin Galactic’s development and testing program has advanced enough to make the move to the custom-tailored hangar and runway at the taxpayer-financed Spaceport America facility near the town of Truth or Consequences.
Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides said a small number of flight tests are pending. He declined to set a specific deadline for the first commercial flight.
An interior cabin for the company’s space rocket is being tested, and pilots and engineers are among the employees relocating from California to New Mexico. The move to New Mexico puts the company in the “home stretch,” Whitesides said.
The manufacturing of the space vehicles by a sister enterprise, The Spaceship Company, will remain based in the community of Mojave, California.
Taxpayers invested over $200 million in Spaceport America after Branson and then-Gov. Bill Richardson, a Democrat, pitched the plan for the facility, with Virgin Galactic as the anchor tenant.
Virgin Galactic’s spaceship development has taken far longer than expected and had a major setback when the company’s first experimental craft broke apart during a 2014 test flight, killing the co-pilot.
Branson thanked New Mexico politicians and residents for their patience over the past decade. He said he believes space tourism — once aloft — is likely to bring about profound change.
“Our future success as a species rests on the planetary perspective,” Branson said. “The perspective that we know comes sharply into focus when that planet is viewed from the black sky of space.”
Branson described a vision of hotels in space and a network of spaceports allowing supersonic, transcontinental travel anywhere on earth within a few hours. He indicated, however, that building financial viability comes first.
“We need the financial impetus to be able to do all that,” he said. “If the space program is successful as I think ... then the sky is the limit.”
In February, a new version of Virgin Galactic’s winged craft SpaceShipTwo soared at three times the speed of sound to an altitude of nearly 56 miles (99 kilometers) in a test flight over Southern California, as a crew member soaked in the experience.
On Friday, that crew member, Beth Moses, recounted her voyage into weightlessness and the visual spectacle of pitch-black space and the earth below.
“Everything is silent and still and you can unstrap and float about the cabin,” she said. “Pictures do not do the view from space justice. ... I will be able to see it forever.”
The company’s current spaceship doesn’t launch from the ground. It is carried under a special plane to an altitude of about 50,000 feet (15,240 meters) before detaching and igniting its rocket engine.
“Release is like freefall at an amusement park, except it keeps going,” Moses said. “And then the rocket motor lights. Before you know it, you’re supersonic.”
The craft coasts to the top of its climb before gradually descending to earth, stabilized by “feathering” technology in which twin tails rotate upward to increase drag on the way to a runway landing.
Branson previously has said he would like to make his first suborbital flight this year as one of the venture’s first passengers on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20. But he made no mention of timelines on Friday.
Pressed on the timeframe, Whitesides said he anticipates the first commercial flight within a year.
Three people with future space-flight reservations were in the audience.
“They’ve been patient too,” Branson said. “Space is hard.”
Hundreds of potential customers have committed as much as $250,000 up front for rides in Virgin’s six-passenger rocket, which is about the size of an executive jet.
Space tourism has not been a complete novelty since millionaire U.S. engineer Dennis Tito in 2001 paid $20 million to join a Russian space mission to the International Space Station. Branson’s goal has been to “democratize” space by opening travel up to more and more people.
The endeavor began in 2004 when Branson announced the founding of Virgin Galactic in the heady days after the flights of SpaceShipOne, the first privately financed manned spacecraft that made three flights into space.
Space sector analyst Adam Jonas, a managing director of equity research at Morgan Stanley, said Branson’s venture could have an outsized impact in the age of social media on how the public visualizes space as a domain for scientific and commercial exploration.
“You bring them back to earth and they explain what they saw — that’s a story, put through the velocity of social media, people want to hear,” he said. “Sometimes you need some distance to gain a perspective, seeing the earth from space, seeing how thin that layer of atmosphere is that protects us.”
Branson’s plans have gradually advanced amid a broader surge in private investment in space technology with cost-saving innovations in reusable rockets and microsatellite technology.
Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos announced Thursday that his space company Blue Origin will send a robotic spaceship to the moon with aspirations for another ship that could bring people there along the same timeframe as NASA’s proposed 2024 return. Bezos has provided no details about launch dates.
MEMORIAL DAY
In honor of Memorial Day, Berwick Historical Society and volunteers will be placing donated American flags on veterans’ graves in Berwick cemeteries at 10 a.m. May 22.
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