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Long-time Boy Scout and Pacific Partnership volunteer Don Hazelwood was named the Pacific Citizen of the Year at the Dec. 5 Chamber of Commerce Christmas celebration, which was held at the Eagles Hall.

Out-of-town tractor-trailers and other large trucks are plaguing Osage Street businesses, causing damage to parking lots while making U-turns, according to one business owner.

A military unit affiliated with Franklin County will be deployed to Afghanistan in January, an official said this week.

As construction continues on the Washington School District’s new early childhood center, officials have turned their attention to hiring a director.

A man who once boasted that he was “the most wanted man” in Franklin County will serve at least 8 1/2 years in prison for multiple felony crimes.

Registration is now open for spring semester classes at East Central College.

Pacific High School student leaders say the skills needed to be successful in any endeavor are acquired in high school, but not in the way you might think.

There are about 25 businesses and organizations set to take part in Union’s first Winter Wonderland Parade Friday night.

Pacific officials have agreed to pay half the cost of engineering and repairs to the Bend Bridge so the bridge can be reopened and stay open until a new bridge can be built.

Aldermen approved a plan that would install signs in the city right of way directing motorists to businesses and institutions within 1,000 feet of the sign.

In order to provide a venue that would allow for future growth as well as a more relaxed atmosphere, members of the St. Clair Parks and Recreation Board were courted about allowing the annual Main Street Festival to move to Orchard Park in 2014.

Old Man Winter and Mother Nature already have been up to their old tricks as far as teaming up to wreak havoc on area school calendars in regards to snow makeup days.

Because classes in the Lonedell R-XIV School District were canceled on Monday, administrators were forced to rearrange extracurricular activities scheduled for early in the week.

Lonedell R-XIV School District students will not be in school again on Monday.

The United Way will hold a victory celebration next Tuesday for major corporate and individual donors.

A citizen who is suing Franklin County over the establishment of the county’s municipal court argued his case before the Missouri Supreme Court Wednesday.

Widening Highway 47 between Washington and St. Clair is on the Missouri Department of Transportation’s radar screen, a state official said Thursday.

St. Clair officials strongly are considering purchasing solar equipment to help power the city instead of trying to work out a lease-purchase agreement.

The deadline to submit a float sketch for the city’s 175th Birthday Parade to be held in May 2014 is quickly approaching.

The 31st annual Holiday House Tour, sponsored by Downtown Washington Inc., will take place this Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m.

Despite a slight taste of chlorine in some areas, water in Washington is safe to drink and is not contaminated, said Kevin Quaethem, water/wastewater superintendent.

Because of safety concerns with slippery streets as well as with forecasted cold weather conditions, St. Clair’s administration decided Friday morning to cancel the Lighted Christmas Parade scheduled for Saturday evening.

The Washington City Council Monday night approved the purchase of a laser level to be used primarily in the parks department.

The Meramec Valley R-III School District will join the growing number of districts that use solar energy to reduce energy costs.