http://www.orangeleader.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:09:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098160945.html http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098160945.html Kirk Roccaforte did not become mayor of Bridge City because he sought the spotlight or because of higher political aspirations. He did it because he loves his community. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:06:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098160727.html http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098160727.html Everyone searches for their true place in life and Mary Flowers, 79, of Orange has found where she wants to be. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:03:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098160351.html http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098160351.html When his wife Joan went back to work — as a counselor at Oates Elementary School — after their children were grown, DuPont retiree Jim Bays said of helping out with functions at the school, “I just got drawn into it.” Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:58:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098160019.html http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098160019.html There were many heroes stepping up in the wake of Hurricane Ike, and at least a few were found in the employ of Orange County. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:40:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098154111.html http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098154111.html LaJuan Granger is the manager for the Optimist Village apartment complex and she is an Unsung Hero. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:37:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098153820.html http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098153820.html Over the years, many people have volunteered at West Orange-Stark High School, but school officials say Dennis Doggett, 73, of Orange, stands out as a true “shining star.” Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:34:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098153447.html http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098153447.html Lorraine Shannon, director of public information of the West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District, is no stranger to the kindheartedness of people. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:29:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098153004.html http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098153004.html Two Orange County school districts suffered the brunt of Hurricane Ike’s deadly storm surge in September 2008, but none worse than Bridge City Independent School District. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:28:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098152653.html http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098152653.html The Bridge City Independent School District may have sustained the worst hurricane-related flood damage of the five Orange County school districts in 2008, but the West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District was right behind. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:28:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098152923.html http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098152923.html The Vidor Independent School District was one of the lucky ones when dealing with Hurricane Ike-related damage. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:24:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098152534.html http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098152534.html The Orangefield Independent School District has been here before. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:21:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098152222.html http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098152222.html Most of downtown Orange was submerged under Ike’s fury and many of the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation facilities did not escape the storm’s wrath. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:01:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098150322.html http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098150322.html After having seven of its eight buildings damaged by Hurricane Ike last fall, Lamar State College-Orange is well on its way to recovering from the storm. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:00:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098150053.html http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098150053.html Although the city of West Orange stayed under water for about three days following Hurricane Ike’s entrance into Southeast Texas, officials are making strides to move forward. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:59:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098150010.html http://www.orangeleader.com/ikeprogress/local_story_098150010.html Pinehurst officials plan on moving forward by staying on the same path they were on before Hurricane Ike threatened Southeast Texas.