Residents may soon be able to drive golf carts around Union. The city commission had a first reading of a new golf cart ordinance that would allow and regulate golf carts on roads during a meeting Wednesday evening. There will be several restrictions and requirements before golf cart owners can drive on approved roadways in […]
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Union Commission considers ethics policy for financial disclosure
A Union Commission member proposed a new ethics policy regarding financial contribution disclosure for electoral candidates during a commission meeting on Monday. This followed a discussion from earlier this month when commissioner Brian Garner addressed concerns about ethics and transparency for future candidates and elected members of the commission. During that meeting, he said he believed […]
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Union commissioner raises concerns about campaign ethics, transparency
Ethics and transparency were topics of discussion at the Union Commission meeting Monday evening. Commissioner Brian Garner brought up his concerns about Union’s current policies on ethics and the need for more transparency. He specifically focused on electoral candidates not having to disclose contributions and donations they receive towards their campaigns. Garner asked the commission […]
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Ludlow council updated on Cityview Station; residents express concerns
Developers and residents clashed over concerns about flooding and water damage Thursday night during an update on progress at Cityview Station at the Ludlow City Council caucus meeting. The Cityview Station development is set to create hundreds of new residential properties on 64 acres of land in Ludlow, resulting in estimated growth of a […]
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Union City Commission discusses new town center costs, development could start as early as 2025
The Union City Commission discussed financing for the development of the new town center Monday. Union bought 22 acres of land in 2022 with the goal of building a new city building, along with a park and some retail space. The cost of the development has been estimated to be $12.4 million. The board of commissioners went […]
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Pride Month post sparks controversy, leads to new social media policy for Union
A social media post has resulted in a new policy for the City of Union, leading to a heated discussion at Monday’s commission meeting. The policy will require the approval of the majority of the commission before content can be posted to social media in the future. The post in question was on Facebook, wishing the […]
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Community unites in mourning for victims of Florence mass shooting
It was a bittersweet scene as hundreds of people poured into Crossroads Florence Church Tuesday evening to mourn the loss of four victims and show support for the three victims who survived the mass shooting that happened on Saturday morning in Florence. Florence Mayor Julie Metzger Aubuchon attended the memorial and addressed the community with […]
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Union proposes golf cart regulations for city-wide use
Regulations and requirements for operating a golf cart on public roads were discussed at the Union Commission meeting this Monday. Multiple neighborhoods in Union have requested that golf carts be permitted to operate in their subdivisions. Rather than giving each subdivision individual permits, Mayor Larry Solomon said golf cart operations would be much easier to […]
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Alexandria council discusses replacement for city building
The City Council of Alexandria has presented plans for a new City Complex with an estimated cost of $23.1 million, which will improve functionality and provide room for growth for the current city building.