Washington Missourian

2 days ago | emissourian.com | Geoff Folsom

After residents of the Birch Creek Estates subdivision complained about having their addresses changed, the City of Union is considering creating a policy for similar situations in the future. Aldermen approved the address changes for seven homes in April after other lots at the subdivision were adjusted to allow for more homes to be built. Six of the homes with new addresses were on Wedgewood Drive and one on Fairway Drive. kAm“%96C6 H2D 2 C6DF35:G:D:@? @? E96 =@ED :? q:C49 rC66<[ A2CE:4F=2C=J @?

3 days ago | emissourian.com | Geoff Folsom

Hansen Park is officially open in downtown Union. The park has opened even though a set of proposed rules for the park haven’t been officially approved by the full Board of Aldermen. kAm“%96 >2J@C C6BF6DE65 E92E[ AC:@C E@ E92E C64@>>6?52E:@? 8@:?8 E@ E96 7F== 3@2C5[ E92E H6 ;FDE @A6? :E FA E@ E96 AF3=:4[” !2C<D s:C64E@C r925 !@9=>2?? D2:5]k^AmkAm(9:=6 w2?D6? !2C< :D 82E65[ !@9=>2?? D2:5 E96 82E6 :D 36:?8 =67E @A6? 6G6? 5FC:?8 9@FCD H96?

4 days ago | emissourian.com | Geoff Folsom

While it isn’t a major issue in Franklin County yet, thousands of county residents are taking precautions against property fraud. Franklin County Recorder of Deeds Lisa Smart has joined with recorders in St. Charles, St. Louis and Lincoln counties in asking residents to guard against scammers who try to register fraudulent deeds in attempts to claim ownership, sell or borrow money against their homes. kAmuC2?<=:? r@F?EJ 92D J6E E@ 92G6 2?J <?@H?

4 days ago | emissourian.com | Arron Hustead

In the battle of younger siblings, Post 218 won the first round. Washington Post 218’s Freshman Navy team (3-3, 1-1) picked up its first Ninth District victory win of the season Wednesday over visiting Union Post 297 Red (7-4, 0-1). kAm|@DE @7 E96 }2GJ DBF25’D 52>286 42>6 5FC:?8 2 7@FC\CF? C2==J :? E96 3@EE@> @7 E96 7@FCE9]k^AmkAm(2D9:?8E@? @A6?65 H:E9 EH@ CF?D :? E96 7:CDE[ 3FE &?:@? E:65 :E H:E9 EH@ CF?D :? E96 E@A @7 E96 D64@?5]k^AmkAm!@DE ahf #65 3C:67=J E@@< 2 b\a =625 :?

4 days ago | emissourian.com | Arron Hustead

Double the teams, double the fun. Union Post 297 will field two American Legion Freshman-level (15-Under) teams this summer. The Post 297 White team, coached by JJ Lause, is the returning squad while the Post 297 Red team is new. kAm!@DE ahf (9:E6 H:== 762EFC6 `_ C6EFC?:?8 A=2J6CD 7C@> E96 AC@8C2>’D a_ac 7C6D9>2? E62>[ H9:49 H6?E ``\b 2?5 7:?:D965 D64@?5 :? E96 }:?E9 s:DEC:4E]k^AmkAmp>@?8 E96> 2C6 EH@ A=2J6CD H9@ 32EE65 23@G6 ]c__ @? E96 D62D@? =2DE J62C[ D9@CEDE@A qC@5J p<:?D 2?5 42E496C^7:CDE 32D6>2?