Announcements

The Union R-XI Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night to reject the hiring of outside custodial services to work the evening shift.

After much discussion, the Washington Park Commission will recommend giving the hosts of the annual Tannenbaum Auction a special rate on renting the entire city auditorium for one week in November.

Tom Holdmeier, an American Family Insurance agent in Washington, has been recognized for providing outstanding customer experience under the American Star Excellence in Customer Experience Certification.

The Washington American Legion Post 218 will host this year’s Memorial Day Ceremony Monday, May 27, at Rennick Riverfront Park. The service will begin at 10 a.m.

The Washington Parks Committee unanimously agreed that erecting a memorial to Robert Perkins, the first park director, is a “great idea.”

Bank of Washington Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer L. B. Eckelkamp Jr. recently announced the promotion of Danielle Unnerstall to director of marketing and public relations officer.

Wedding Creations, Washington, recently received an Elite Retailer of the Year award from Jim’s Formal Wear.

The Union R-XI School District Board of Education will meet Wednesday, May 22, at 7 p.m. in the boardroom at the high school.

A fund-raiser to benefit the Fisher House will be held this Friday, May 24, in the parking lot between John G’s Bier Deck and the Taproom.

While Franklin County avoided much of the damage Monday night, it still received the rain from a storm system which also brought lightning, hail and wind gusts.

Washington City Council members have granted a temporary site license for a cellphone tower at the Washington Fairgrounds.

Joseph Purschke, Union, was named the East Central College Outstanding Alumnus for 2013.

The Washington Tattoo Collective at 204 Jefferson St. in Downtown Washington more closely resembles an art studio than a tattoo shop.

The Washington Area Chamber of Commerce’s first meeting to form a Young Professionals group went very well, according to Becky Stieffermann with the Chamber.

St. Clair Fire Protection District Interim Chief Mike Kelley said he experienced some tense moments on Monday morning as he and other firefighters battled a home fire on Belew Road south of St. Clair.

The Washington Skate Park at Optimist Park will officially open this Thursday, May 23.

Franklin County’s first spray park should open in St. Clair as scheduled on Wednesday.

A residence south of St. Clair was gutted by fire Monday morning.

The East Central College Board of Trustees Monday night unanimously voted to accept the low bid for a new heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system as part of a renovation project going on in the art rooms.

The Union R-XI Board of Education will hold a special meeting Monday, May 20, at 7 p.m. in the board room at the high school.

Someone cut the lock on one of the gates at Thriftee Grocery Distributor in Union and also cut a lock on a storage unit on the property.

A Washington man charged with burglary and assault in Warren County is now facing a new felony charge related to that case.

The American Cancer Society (ACS) will celebrate a milestone birthday Wednesday, May 22, but not without birthday festivities organized by the Franklin County Relay for Life.

St. Francis Borgia Regional High School announced Friday morning that Kevin Mabie has been named principal for the 2013-14 school year.