The demonstration was organized by John Kiehne, a Democratic candidate for state senate in District 26.

UPDATE: State Rep. John Simmons told The Missourian Friday that Gov. Mike Parson will sign House Bill 1878 Wednesday, June 29, in Jefferson City.

After being stiffed in the past, Franklin County is changing the way it sells delinquent property it owns to the public.

David Schneider, the former volunteer gymnastics coach convicted on five counts of child molestation, was sentenced to 50 years in prison Wednesday.

For the second time in less than a year, Franklin County is reviewing how it sells delinquent property to the public.

The Missouri River Cleanup as well as the 2022 Bike Safety Rodeo have been cancelled or postponed due to thunderstorms Saturday morning. The Art Fair and Wine Fest will proceed.

Union Assistant City Administrator and Economic Development Director James Schmieder is taking on yet another title — city collector.

One area nonprofit recently recognized another.

Fundraising for judicial races is heating up heading into the Aug. 2 primary elections.

May brings flowers and snow plows. At least that’s the case for Franklin County. 

Employees in the Franklin County Building Department are getting raises designed to get their salaries in line with other area communities.

Given the difficulty the county has had attracting employees, one Franklin County official has suggested the county consider putting jail inmates to work.

Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to accept a grant they said goes beyond COVID-19 prevention and will help fight infectious diseases.

Several requests for zoning changes have been making their way through Franklin County Commission meetings.

A Franklin County committee created to help guide the spending of $20.5 million in federal stimulus money had its first meeting this week and is considering funding large projects.

Franklin County Court Appointed Special Advocates is planning an event to reward its volunteers, and it will use a downtown block in Union to host it.

The final vote count was 1,463-1,307

Union R-XI School Board members Karen Gail Tucker and Bernard Everett “Ben” Fox will each receive another three-year term on the board.

Two East Central College trustees have been re-elected to a six-year term.

After three years of preparation, a bridge southeast of New Haven is ready to be replaced.

With the candidate filing window now closed, voters now have an idea of who they will see on the ballot this August's primary election. 

The Missouri Department of Transportation is planning several projects around Franklin County over the next couple years.

With $210 billion from the federal infrastructure bill available through competitive grants, Franklin County took a step this week toward getting help finding and securing funding.

The $12 million Union Expressway project is moving into the right-of-way acquisition process.

Wednesday, March 2, was long awaited for board members with the Franklin County Historical Society.

Representatives of the late Bob Hansen’s estate trust are getting closer to building a park at the site of buildings formerly owned by the longtime East Central College board member and business leader.

The second vacancy among judges on the 20th Judicial Circuit has been filled.

The U.S. Labor Department released its employment report last week showing that 709,000 more jobs were added in November and December than previously estimated. 

Franklin County officials are considering raising building inspection fees to help keep the county competitive with other communities.

A change in guidance from the federal government could mean Franklin County will use its $20.2 million in federal stimulus money differently than planned.

It appears to be the end of the road for vehicle emissions testing in Franklin County.

With around a foot of snow falling in parts of Franklin County in fewer than 48 hours, local officials had a tall task to clear it out.

The 6,890-acre Meramec State Park had an estimated 436,851 visitors in 2021, a 64 percent increase over 2020. Robertsville State Park saw 141,863 visitors.