Humanitarian-journalists talk about advocacy, women in photography
Thursday, January 17th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Humanitarian-journalists talk about advocacy, women in photographyLOGAN—Lynn Johnson, a veteran National Geographic photojournalist who came to Utah State Wednesday to talk about her “advocacy journalism” efforts to benefit humanitarian causes in India, also talked to AggieTV News about women in photojournalism. Click here. AggieTV News video by ...
Skiers bummed: Where is Utah’s greatest snow on earth?
Monday, December 17th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Skiers bummed: Where is Utah’s greatest snow on earth?By Danielle Manley LOGAN -- Kyle Todd’s skis hit the snow packed terrain and fresh powder flies around his body. He glides through the snow with elegant grace and precision. He’s not competing. He’s not racing. Todd is doing what he ...
Deaf education program at USU on its way back after 2006 lawsuit
Monday, December 17th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Deaf education program at USU on its way back after 2006 lawsuitBy Brandon Fonda LOGAN – Jonathan Helgesen, a 28-year-old grad student, is the last of 12 former students who sued Utah State University for inadequate services for deaf students back in May of 2006. At the time USU – which used ...
School board OKs land purchase for new Millville high school
Sunday, December 16th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on School board OKs land purchase for new Millville high schoolBy Curtis Lundstrom MILLVILLE -- Make room for a new high school. Alfalfa fields, on State Road 165 in between 2450 South and 2700 South, was approved for purchase by the Cache County Board of Education Thursday for the construction of the ...
Smithfield youth center building in ‘superlative’ shape, architect says
Sunday, December 16th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Smithfield youth center building in ‘superlative’ shape, architect saysBy Curtis Lundstrom SMITHFIELD – It was one item after another Wednesday for the City Council between annexations, animal rights regulations and resolutions. All on top of reports, including a detailed summary of a structural study done on the Youth Center ...
River Heights considers fixing road surface problems on 300 East
Sunday, December 16th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on River Heights considers fixing road surface problems on 300 EastBy Curtis Lundstrom RIVER HEIGHTS – Addressing public comment Tuesday, the City Council took under advisement a proposition to repave 100 East. This has been presented to the council a couple of times in the past several years, but lack of ...
County Council hears progress report on canal construction
Sunday, December 16th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on County Council hears progress report on canal constructionBy Curtis Lundstrom LOGAN – Months of planning and physical labor is paying dividends. The Logan Canal Construction project presented a progress report to the Cache County Council Tuesday. “People have been good,” Councilman John White said. “(Whittaker Construction) is trying to ...
Headstones and mosquito abatement hot topics in Providence
Thursday, December 13th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Headstones and mosquito abatement hot topics in ProvidenceBy Danielle Manley PROVIDENCE --Two items of business consumed most of the conversation at the Providence City Council meeting Tuesday — headstones and mosquitoes. Among an audit report and comments about voting for Christmas lights in the city, four new employees were ...
City council moves proposed Nibley rezoning on to second reading
Saturday, December 8th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on City council moves proposed Nibley rezoning on to second readingBy Danielle Manley NIBLEY — In a difficult battle between community property rights and individual property rights, Nibley City Council held a public hearing Thursday to discuss rezoning approximately 20 acres of land at 1300 W. 2600 South. The owner of ...
Reindeer Run and Santa come to Providence this weekend
Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Reindeer Run and Santa come to Providence this weekendBy Dani Hayes PROVIDENCE – The annual holiday food drive has been a tradition of the Youth Council for years but only recently has it turned into a vast holiday celebration for the whole city. Included in the celebration is the annual ...
Woman sentenced to 0-5 years in prison on drug charge
Tuesday, December 4th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Woman sentenced to 0-5 years in prison on drug chargeBy Brandon Fonda LOGAN – A Smithfield woman was sentenced to 0-5 years in the Utah State Prison Tuesday morning in 1st District Court. Bridget Hallmark, 40, was charged with possession or use of a controlled substance, a 3rd degree felony, after ...
Post-Cold War missiles still pose world threats, defense official says
Tuesday, December 4th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Post-Cold War missiles still pose world threats, defense official saysStory & Photos by D. Whitney Smith LOGAN—Although the Cold War and the nuclear arms race have been over since the 1980s, ballistic missiles and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) are a primary source of new threats faced by the United ...
Wellsville City Council approves home business permit
Sunday, December 2nd, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Wellsville City Council approves home business permitBy Curtis Lundstrom WELLSVILLE -- The City Council approved a Level 2 home occupation permit that will allow resident Peter Nielson to run his construction business, Accurate Homes, from his own home. Represented by his wife Amy Nielson at the meeting, Peter ...
Hyde Park man sentenced on marijuana charge
Wednesday, November 28th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Hyde Park man sentenced on marijuana chargeBy Curtis Lundstrom LOGAN -- A Hyde Park man was sentenced to 60 days in the Cache County Jail, avoiding up to 15 years in the Utah State Prison – at least temporarily -- Tuesday in 1st District Court. Musa Issa Abdullahi, ...
Mendon must raise $1.2 million for water well; sets public hearing
Sunday, November 18th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Mendon must raise $1.2 million for water well; sets public hearingBy Brandon Fonda MENDON – City Council members met to discuss what steps could be taken by the city to help raise revenue to pay for a well project. A future nuisance ordinance was also looked at. Both subjects were scheduled ...
Country swing dance emporium coming to Smithfield? Stay tuned
Saturday, November 17th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Country swing dance emporium coming to Smithfield? Stay tunedBy Katie Swain SMITHFIELD – One man's dream of a first-class country swing dance center in Smithfield is one step closer to reality. Alan Peterson of Hyde Park said he has been searching for a location for his dance center, and has ...
Oops! Mendon businesses need to be licensed
Saturday, November 17th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Oops! Mendon businesses need to be licensedBy Brandon Fonda MENDON – Many local business owners were present at the Planning and Zoning Board meeting Wednesday, after receiving letters from the board saying that they were required to apply for a city business license. The letters went out after ...
Guest column: Don’t come to Canada, American secessionists
Friday, November 16th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Guest column: Don’t come to Canada, American secessionistsBy Sherry King VANCOUVER, B.C. -- A note to American secessionists: For several very good reasons, DO NOT come to Canada. First, Canadian Immigration does not recognize the need for anyone to be a refugee from the United States. So much time ...
Silent auction set for ‘found bikes’ in Smithfield
Friday, November 16th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Silent auction set for ‘found bikes’ in SmithfieldBy Katie Swain SMITHFIELD – Twenty-four found bicycles that have been kept at the Smithfield City Police Department will be sold at a silent auction, the City Council decided Wednesday. Bicycles that aren’t purchased will be donated to Aggie Blue Bikes, an ...
Logan man will serve 120 days in jail for burglary
Friday, November 16th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Logan man will serve 120 days in jail for burglaryBy Dani Hayes LOGAN – A Logan man was sentenced to 120 days in Cache County Jail Tuesday morning in 1st District Court. Jimmy Willis, 24, was charged with burglary and obstructing justice, both third-degree felonies, for a crime he committed in ...