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Bennie Bradley of Clark holds a picket this morning outside the AB Chance Co. and Hubbell Inc. plant in Centralia. More than 500 employees went on strike Saturday over proposed changes in retirement, health and medical benefits. Read the Article

Local News Stories
United Way sees giving slow down
By SARA SEMELKA of the Tribune’s staff
Despite a record-breaking start to its annual giving campaign, local United Way representatives this morning said the October financial crisis dealt a double blow to its fundraising drive and threatens to leave the agency 10 percent short of its $3,250,059 goal.

Hubbell employees strike in Centralia
By JODIE JACKSON JR. of the Tribune’s staff
CENTRALIA - More than 500 employees of Hubbell Inc. went on strike over the weekend, unhappy with a proposed contract that eliminates or restructures retirement, health and medical benefits.

School board maverick Gadbois to step down
By JANESE HEAVIN of the Tribune’s staff
After a three-year run on the Columbia Board of Education that gave her a reputation for bucking the status quo, school board President Michelle Gadbois is stepping down.

Student headed to Washington
By JANESE HEAVIN of the Tribune’s staff
A Hickman High School senior will head to Washington, D.C., next month to compete in the final round of the prestigious Siemens math and science competition.

New leaders get jump on reform ideas
By JASON ROSENBAUM of the Tribune’s staff
The election was just last week, but newly elected Democratic representatives from the Columbia area already are thinking about changes they want to make for the next cycle.

Father, daughter hurt in Interstate 70 wreck
A father and daughter were injured Saturday morning in a one-vehicle collision on Interstate 70 east of Columbia.

Meeting planned on sewer project
The Columbia Public Works Department invites interested members of the public to attend an open meeting to discuss a sewer project on Anthony Street. The meeting takes place at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the mezzanine conference room at the Daniel Boone Building, 701 E. Broadway.

Veterans Day events planned for tomorrow
Cadets from the University of Missouri’s Air Force, Army and Navy ROTC programs will hold a six-hour vigil tomorrow morning outside the Boone County Courthouse in remembrance of Veterans Day.

Gas fireplace damages south Columbia home
An improperly installed gas fireplace caused minor damage to a south Columbia home Saturday evening after it caught insulation on fire, Columbia fire Battalion Chief Gary Warren said.

Mall altercation lands Columbia man in jail
A Columbia man was arrested early yesterday after allegedly brandishing a handgun during an argument with a co-worker at Panera Bread bakery at Columbia Mall.

Hartsburg man pulled gun, authorities allege
Boone County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Hartsburg man Saturday night after he allegedly pointed a handgun at another man during an argument.

Driver rolls vehicle after avoiding deer
A Fenton man was treated at University Hospital and released last night after a rollover accident on Interstate 70 when he swerved to avoid a deer.