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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.

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

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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.

A complete renovation will transform what is now Hotel Washington into a Best Western Plus, according to the new owner, Niten Patel.

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

After teetering and tottering on a seesaw for a good portion of its meeting Monday night, the St. Clair Planning and Zoning Commission finally came up with a game plan for conditional use permit regulations for a business that wants to relocate to newly annexed land on the city’s west side.

A Washington area woman is facing felony and misdemeanor charges in connection with an altercation Sunday, May 12, authorities said.

Big crowds are expected for the 32nd annual Downtown Washington Fine Art Fair & Winefest.

This past March was the best in history of Amtrak for the entire country, according to Washington Tourism Director Mary Beth Rettke.

With the potential for severe weather across the plains and several Midwestern states this weekend and into Monday, staff at the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region VII office are coordinating with state and local officials in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska in preparation for the potential storms and urges the public to be prepared and stay informed.

We spoke with Rick Hopp & Doug Witherspoon as volunteers began setting up for the 32nd annual Downtown Washington Fine Art Fair & Winefest.

A festival is being planned to be the first annual celebration of all local pets.

Discovering one’s inner disciple is the spiritual goal of Pacific United Methodist Church, according to Pastor Dee Pennington and lay leader Karen Kennedy.

The Union Area Chamber of Commerce will host the first of periodic speaking lunches with Joette Reidy, who helped spearhead a smoke-free law in Washington.

The Washington City Council last Monday approved the renewal of liquor licenses for several businesses and organizations.

Although a soggy spring has delayed about 50 percent of Franklin County’s corn planting, Ken Bolte, agricultural business specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, said it’s not too late to get the rest in.