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A request for voluntary annexation of land for a new residential subdivision has won first-round approval from the city’s planning and zoning commission.

A Franklin County jury deliberated more than three hours Wednesday night before returning a guilty verdict in a sex crime case.

Both the St. Clair and Lonedell school districts will be providing free breakfasts and lunches to students during the summer.

The Franklin County Planning and Zoning board Tuesday night granted Havin Material Service Inc. a second conditional use permit to excavate sand and gravel from a Meramec River gravel bar, but this time, there were no objections to the request.

Lucky Chinese Restaurant in Union is open for business.

A local woman claims that the Franklin County Commission discriminated against her by refusing to appoint her to the planning and zoning board.

In the wake of severe storms and flooding that hit the city of De Soto and surrounding areas last month, Gov. Jay Nixon has requested a declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) that would clear the way for financial assistance to impacted residents and businesses in Jefferson County and five contiguous counties: Franklin, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, St. Louis and Washington.

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.