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The Home Builders Association (HBA) recently welcomed Chris Ragland as the HBA’s 2014 president.

Adam Puchta Winery’s newest wine, Desire, has been awarded a Jefferson Cup for best white non-vinifera wine at the 14th annual Jefferson Cup Invitational wine competition.

Because of the inclement winter weather forecasted to invade the area on Friday afternoon and night, St. Clare Catholic School has rescheduled its Christmas pageant for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 204 S. Commercial Ave.

East Central College is one of five community colleges in the St. Louis area forming a consortium to train workers for advanced manufacturing jobs at aerospace companies.

Union aldermen made a downtown intersection a four-way stop Monday, but not all officials agreed.

A Franklin County woman accused of hoarding a large number of animals in alleged filthy conditions is facing multiple misdemeanor charges in the case.

Union Police Chief Norman Brune Monday told aldermen that the city of Union is safe place to live.

County commissioners are continuing to work out issues over next year’s employee pay raises.

Mercy announced it is bringing more doctors and services to the Sullivan region, starting with the addition of an $8 million medical building.

Three state House of Representative members from Franklin County voted in favor of financial incentives to lure a Boeing jet plant to the St. Louis area.

Washington police arrested a man and seized a number of guns from a home on East Fifth Street following a disturbance call Friday evening.

An expanded Boeing Co. plant in the St. Louis area could bring jobs, residents and retail to the Union area.

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.

Alderman Mike Pigg said fellow Alderman Steve Myers got ahead of himself when he sent a letter to residents telling them to talk with their alderman about a 50-50 cost share on repairing the Bend Bridge before explaining the proposal to aldermen.

I wonder why people look so forward to Christmas when it makes many of us pull our hair out.December is a crazy month, with a laundry list of things to do before Christmas strikes.’

A 34-year-old Union man faces felony assault and weapons charges after striking his wife Saturday and discharging a semiautomatic pistol in their home.

The St. Clair Police Department’s chief, who currently is Bill Hammack, will receive a $60,000 annual salary beginning next April after the board of aldermen approved an ordinance increasing the pay for the elected position.

St. Clair officials and City Attorney Kurt Voss aren’t saying much about a conflict that apparently has risen over payment to a company whose owners said they have repaired two of the city’s wastewater clarifiers but have not received money owed them.

A Union alderman said he regrets his public criticism of a state highway official who he thought snubbed a city committee.

Revenue for the new Franklin County Municipal Court is outpacing projections.

After more than six months of building renovations, Washington Smiles Complete Health Dentistry is now open at its new location, 1111 E. Sixth St.

A Franklin County grand jury has issued indictments against three men who are suspects in the robbery of a Washington gas station/convenience store.

A county worker who was fired in June is now employed with the county again because county officials missed a deadline in the grievance process, according to the highway administrator.

St. Clair school district officials are hoping the city will pitch in its fair share so a portion of Shady Street near St. Clair Elementary School can be improved to enhance safety during student dropoff and pickup times.