PUBLIC NOTICE
SHERIFF’S SALE
33RD JUDICIAL
DISTRICT COURT
Parish of Allen
State of Louisiana
LLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
VS No. C-2024-385
THE UNOPENED SUCCESSION OF JAMES A. CORKERN A/K/A JAMES A YER CORKERN, ET AL, MICHELLE ANN CORKERN, MICHELLE ANN SEXTON, MICHELLE ANN SEXTON CORKERN
By virtue of a writ of SEIZURE AND SALE and to me directed by the Honorable Court aforesaid, I have seized and will offer for sale at public auction, to the last and highest bidder, without the benefit of appraisement, at the Court House door of this Parish, in the Town of Oberlin, Parish of Allen, on MAY 7, 2025 between legal hours, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to-wit:
A certain tract or parcel of land, identified as Lot 17, Block 5, East of Ninth Street, Oberlin, Allen Parish, Louisiana, together with all buildings and improvements situated thereon.
Seized under said Writ.
Terms UPON SUCCESSFULLY BIDDING ON THE PROPERTY, THE WINNING BIDDER MUST IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE THE SHERIFF WITH THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY 12:00 PM (NOON) ON THE DATE OF THE SALE WITH A MONEY ORDER, CASHIER OR CERTIFIED CHECK, PLUS THEIR NAME, ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER
BRANDY HOLLAND
FOR:
DOUGLAS L. HEBERT, III SHERIFF
Sheriff’s Office, Oberlin, La., MARCH 26, 2025.
Penny M. Daigrepont, Attorney at Law
3510 N. CAUSEWAY BLVD., STE. 600
METAIRIE LA 70002
Attorney for plaintiff
(PUBLISH: APRIL 3, 2025 & MAY 1, 2025)2T
Cost is $54.40
PUBLIC NOTICE
SECTION 00100
ADVERTISEMENT OR INVITATION TO BID
TOWN OF OBERLIN
LOT 1
DEMOLITION AND CLEARANCE OF
DILAPIDATED AND BLIGHTED STRUCTURES
Case 2024-04 – 133 Forest Street
Case 2024-06 –
307 E. 5th Avenue
Case 2024-08 –
516 W. 9th Avenue
Case 2024-10 – 625 7th Street
Case 2024-11 – 701 4th Street
Case 2024-12 – 727 9th Street
Case 2024-14 –
Hwy 26 & 1st Street
Case 2024-16 –
Next to 669 HockRider Loop
The TOWN OF OBERLIN is soliciting bids for DEMOLITION AND CLEARANCE OF DILAPIDATED AND BLIGHTED STRUCTURES, for the structure addresses noted above.
Bids will be received by the TOWN OF OBERLIN at Pan American Engineers, 1717 Jackson Street, Alexandria, Louisiana 71301 10:00 A.M. (Central Time), on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. Bidders may bid on one site, multiple sites, or all sites. The Town reserves the right to award contracts in its best interests; being multiple contracts for specific sites or a single contract for all sites. Any bids received after the specified time and date will not be considered.
The Instructions to Bidders, Bid Form, Agreement Between Owner and Contractor, Specifications, and other Contract Documents may be examined at the following location:
PAN AMERICAN ENGINEERS, LLC
(Design Professional)
1717 JACKSON STREET
ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA 71301
(318) 473-2100
The project scope at each site consists of the demolition, site clearance, and regulated disposal of residential structures (with associated ancillary and site improvements) that is severely dilapidated and creating blight conditions in the community. All structures identified for demolition and clearance under this elimination of blight effort have been condemned under the processes of L.R.S.33:4765.
Copies of the bidding documents shall be obtained at the office of Pan American Engineers, LLC upon deposit of $100.00 for each set of documents. The deposit on the first set of documents furnished to bonafide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of the documents, in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids. On other sets of documents furnished to bidders, the deposit less actual cost of reproduction will be refunded upon return of the documents, in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids.
The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids for just cause.
Attention of Bidders is called particularly to the requirements for conditions of employment to be observed related to Section 3 (Low Income Resident Participation) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, Section 109 (Non-Discrimination) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Section 503 (Non-Discrimination Against Employees with Disabilities) and Section 504 (Non-Discrimination Against Individuals with Disabilities) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Segregated Facilities, Executive Order 11246, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and State of Louisiana.
Minority owned firms, small businesses, and/or Section 3 businesses are encouraged to participate.
Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Town of Oberlin no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening.
The successful bidder must have an active Unique Entity ID (UEI) and be registered with the Federal System of Award (SAM) Registration Program prior to award of contract.
Town of Oberlin
Larry W. Alexander, Mayor
P.O. Box 370
Oberlin, Louisiana 70655
(PUBLISH: APRIL 17 & 24, 2025; MAY 1, 2025)3T
Cost is $90.00
PUBLIC NOTICE
SECTION 00100
ADVERTISEMENT OR INVITATION TO BID
TOWN OF OBERLIN
LOT 2
ASBESTOS ABATEMENT
&
DEMOLITION AND CLEARANCE OF
DILAPIDATED AND BLIGHTED STRUCTURES
Case 2024-01 – 107 MLK Drive
Case 2024-02 – 108 N. 8th Street
Case 2024-03 – 119 N. 3rd Street
Case 2024-05 –
203 E. 5th Avenue
Case 2024-07 –
408 E. 6th Avenue
Case 2024-09 – 624 8th Street
Case 2024-15 – 709 7th Street
The TOWN OF OBERLIN is soliciting bids for ASBESTOS ABATEMENT & DEMOLITION AND CLEARANCE OF DILAPIDATED AND BLIGHTED STRUCTURES, for the structure addresses noted above.
Bids will be received by the TOWN OF OBERLIN at Pan American Engineers, 1717 Jackson Street, Alexandria, Louisiana 71301 10:30 A.M. (Central Time), on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. Bidders may bid on one site, multiple sites, or all sites. The Town reserves the right to award contracts in its best interests; being multiple contracts for specific sites or a single contract for all sites. Any bids received after the specified time and date will not be considered.
The Instructions to Bidders, Bid Form, Agreement Between Owner and Contractor, Specifications, and other Contract Documents may be examined at the following location:
PAN AMERICAN ENGINEERS, LLC
(Design Professional)
1717 JACKSON STREET
ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA 71301
(318) 473-2100
The project scope at each site consists of the abatement of identified asbestos containing materials and disposal at LDEQ permitted Type I or Type II landfill; demolition, site clearance, and disposal of other structural components (with associated ancillary and site improvements) that is severely dilapidated and creating blight conditions in the community. All structures identified for demolition and clearance under this elimination of blight effort have been condemned under the processes of L.R.S.33:4765.
Copies of the bidding documents shall be obtained at the office of Pan American Engineers, LLC upon deposit of $100.00 for each set of documents; or from the electronic bid submittal option as noted in the advertisement. The deposit on the first set of documents furnished to bonafide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of the documents, in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids. On other sets of documents furnished to bidders, the deposit less actual cost of reproduction will be refunded upon return of the documents, in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids.
The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids for just cause.
Attention of Bidders is called particularly to the requirements for conditions of employment to be observed related to Section 3 (Low Income Resident Participation) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, Section 109 (Non-Discrimination) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Section 503 (Non-Discrimination Against Employees with Disabilities) and Section 504 (Non-Discrimination Against Individuals with Disabilities) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Segregated Facilities, Executive Order 11246, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and State of Louisiana.
Minority owned firms, small businesses, and/or Section 3 businesses are encouraged to participate.
Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Town of Oberlin no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening.
The successful bidder must have an active Unique Entity ID (UEI) and be registered with the Federal System of Award (SAM) Registration Program prior to award of contract.
Town of Oberlin
Larry W. Alexander, Mayor
P.O. Box 370
Oberlin, Louisiana 70655
(PUBLISH: APRIL 17 & 24, 2025; MAY 1, 2025)3T
Cost is $90.00
PUBLIC NOTICE
ALLEN PARISH
POLICE JURY
PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF INTENT
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. by the Allen Parish Police Jury at the Allen Parish Police Jury Administration Building, 602 Court Street, Oberlin, Louisiana, 70655, to discuss an Injection Well Ordinance.
/s/Tony Hebert, President
Allen Parish Police Jury
(PUBLISH: APRIL 17 & 24, 2025; MAY 1, 2025)3T
Cost is $10.00
PUBLIC NOTICE
ALLEN PARISH
POLICE JURY
PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF INTENT
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. by the Allen Parish Police Jury at the Allen Parish Police Jury Administration Building, 602 Court Street, Oberlin, Louisiana, 70655, to discuss an ordinance regulating the use of the Carpenter’s Bridge Right of Way.
/s/Tony Hebert, President
Allen Parish Police Jury
(PUBLISH: APRIL 17 & 24, 2025; MAY 1, 2025)3T
Cost is $10.00
PUBLIC NOTICE
SHERIFF’S SALE
33RD JUDICIAL
DISTRICT COURT
Parish of Allen
State of Louisiana
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC.
VS No. C-2023-100
JASPER JAMES JR. AND TINA LAVAN JAMES
By virtue of a writ of SEIZURE AND SALE and to me directed by the Honorable Court aforesaid, I have seized and will offer for sale at public auction, to the last and highest bidder, with the benefit of appraisement, at the Court House door of this Parish, in the Town of Oberlin, Parish of Allen, on JUNE 4, 2025 between legal hours, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to-wit:
2015 CMHM mobile home bearing Serial Numbers CS2018461TNA and CS20 18461TNB
And
That certain lot or parcel of ground, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, with all rights, ways, privileges and servitudes thereto appertaining being that certain 0.3 acre tract per that plat of survey by E. Leo Reddoch, registered land surveyor, dated October 15, 2015 and attached hereto and made apart hereof, being more further described as commencing at the Northwest Corner of Section 36, Township 6 South, Range 4 West, Allen Parish, Louisiana; Thence South 03*44’00” West a distance of 1078.17 feet to the point of beginning; Thence South 89*33’30” East a distance of 208.70 feet; Thence South 04*41’33” West a distance of 59.56 feet; Thence South 87*14’03” West a distance of 208.70 feet; Thence North 03*44’00” East a distance of 71.19 feet to the point of beginning.
Being a portion of the same property acquired by Jasper James, Jr and Tina Lavan James from James Harmon and Tinie Bernice Harmon per cash sale July 23, 2009 filed for record July 23, 2009, bearing Entry No. 458,485, records of Allen Parish, Louisiana.
Seized under said Writ.
Terms UPON SUCCESSFULLY BIDDING ON THE PROPERTY, THE WINNING BIDDER MUST IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE THE SHERIFF WITH THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY 12:00 PM (NOON) ON THE DATE OF THE SALE WITH A MONEY ORDER, CASHIER OR CERTIFIED CHECK, PLUS THEIR NAME, ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER
BRANDY HOLLAND
FOR:
DOUGLAS L. HEBERT, III SHERIFF
Sheriff’s Office, Oberlin, La., April 23, 2025.
KAREN E. TREVATHAN
Attorney at Law
8235 YMCA PLAZA DRIVE
SUITE 400
BATON ROUGE, LA 70810
Attorney for plaintiff
(PUBLISH: MAY 1, 2025 & MAY 29, 2025)2T
Cost is $121.60
PUBLIC NOTICE
JONES & HILL
LAW FIRM
WHEREABOUTS OF
ANDREA DAVIS BERTRAND
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of heirs of Andrea Davis Bertrand please contact Hill Law Firm, 215 W. 6th Avenue, Oberlin, La. 70655, telephone 337-639-2127.
(PUBLISH: MAY 1, 2025)1T
Cost is $65.00
PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF OBERLIN
PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES April 14, 2025
Notice was hereby given of a meeting of the Town Council of Oberlin, Louisiana that was held on Monday, April 14, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the Community Center located at 205 MLK Dr. Oberlin, LA on the following agenda items:
1. Call meeting to order
Present: Mayor, Larry W. Alexander, Abraham McCleon III, Ryan Rozas, Christopher Davis, Gary Marcantel. Absent: Janice Simon
2. Discuss Budget Amendment for 2024-2025 fiscal year
Discussed amendments for 24-25 fiscal year
3. Budget discussion for 2025-2026 fiscal year
Discussed Budget items for 2025-2026 fiscal year
4. Adjourn
(PUBLISH: MAY 1, 2025)1T
Cost is $60.00