Communities

While a lawsuit has been filed against the Brush Creek Sewer District, the contractor who installed the system said last week that there are no problems with the construction.

The Meramec Valley R-III School District renewed its contract with a private food service management firm to operate the district food and nutrition program for the next school year.

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.

Local officials are upset because a transportation tax bill failed to get passed in this year’s legislative session.

After spending several years as a “picker” for antique stores in St. Louis, as well as participating in the gypsy caravan and other antique shows, Beaufort resident Tracie Shell decided it was time to open her own shop.

A Robertsville area man was arrested inside Fricks Market Friday, May 17, after he left the scene of a crash that injured two people and then struck a stop sign.

The East Central College class of 2013 marked the start of a new tradition of honoring students who are veterans or currently part of the military.

After months of discussions and review, zoning code changes designed to promote more affordable housing in Washington have been adopted.

The Meramec Valley Genealogical and Historical Society (MVGHS) held its May meeting at the Haue Valley Farm.

A new teacher evaluation system was approved by the Washington School Board at a special meeting Thursday morning.

The city of Washington will prosecute anyone caught cutting down trees in the area of the Rotary Riverfront Trail, north of the railroad tracks.

Farmers Insurance agent Tim Kluesner has moved his office to 6244 Highway 100 in Washington.

The American Legion Post 297, Union, will welcome veteran advocate Hugh Nisbet next week to speak at the annual Memorial Day service.

Tempers flared during Tuesday’s county commission meeting as three regular critics went head-to-head with elected officials over charging attorney fees to citizens who file complaints against the local government.

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.