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The Washington City Council approved providing the up-front funds for the Washington Public Library to buy a Charlie Cart, or mobile cooking cart.

The Washington City Council approved an ordinance Monday granting an exemption from its indoor smoking ban for cigar bars.

With 14 years on the Washington City Council under his belt, Mark Hidritch says his reasons for running for reelection this year are the same as when he first sought

Molly Maniaci grew up in Texas, attended Union High School and later Truman State University before moving to Washington, where she lives today with her husband and four boys.

The Washington City Council is considering allowing cigar bars in certain zoning districts as an exemption to the city’s indoor smoking ban.

Higher sewer fees are catching the attention of residents — including at least one of the city council members who approved them. The first bills reflecting the higher rates, which

Washington elected officials and residents had a lot to say to a representative from Waste Connections, the city’s trash hauler, when he appeared at this week’s city council meeting.

With the deadline for entities to place propositions before voters over, the ballot for the April 2 election in Franklin County has been finalized.

A request from an elected official at last week’s Washington City Council meeting prompted a discussion of the issue of people living outdoors in tents around the city.

The Washington City Council approved a plan to install four automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras at the city’s major entry points.