Paradise plans farmers’ market, approves scout project
Friday, March 26th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Paradise plans farmers’ market, approves scout projectBy Paul Lewis Siddoway PARADISE--Ty Mortensen, 17, received approval from the Town Council Wednesday night for the Eagle Scout project he has planned. Mortensen noticed that the roofs of the three little pavilions behind the Cracker Barrel have holes in them. ...
River Heights gets ready for Saturday’s emergency drill
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on River Heights gets ready for Saturday’s emergency drillBy Tyson Thorpe RIVER HEIGHTS--Kathryn Hadfield briefed City Council members Tuesday night on the city's emergency system test that will take place Saturday. Hadfield, councilwoman over community affairs, said an officer from the Cache County Sheriff's Office will drive through the city ...
KSE gives supercharged performance at Saltair
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on KSE gives supercharged performance at SaltairReview and photos by Ben Hansen Special to the Hard News Cafe SALTAIR--Killswitch Engage (KSE) is a popular metal/hardcore band that recently made a stop in Utah in support of their new self-titled album. Known for their unique style and high-energy ...
Woman pleads guilty to car burglaries in Logan Canyon
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Woman pleads guilty to car burglaries in Logan CanyonBy Tyson Thorpe LOGAN --Erika Jarvis, 20, pleaded guilty to five class A misdemeanors March 16 in First District Court. According to court documents the charges were for unlawfully entering vehicles with the intent to commit felony or theft. The thefts ...
Hyrum P&Z approves changes to Elk Mountain plans
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Hyrum P&Z approves changes to Elk Mountain plansBy April Ashland HYRUM--The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously passed Elk Mountain’s proposal to change its development of 25 single homes to 12 twin homes and 17 single family units at the March 11 meeting. No one spoke at the public hearing ...
Women Rock the Runway this week
Monday, March 22nd, 2010 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »By Tazya Williams It was once said that behind every great man is a woman. But where were the stories of these great women and their hard work and accomplishments? Invisible ink? These women—writers, political leaders, inventers, suffragists—have been omitted from many ...
JCOM student killed in crash; remembered for dressing well, laughter
Saturday, March 13th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on JCOM student killed in crash; remembered for dressing well, laughterBy April Ashland LOGAN—USU said goodbye to a friend and brother this week as the campus came together for a memorial service to remember junior Trent Walker, 24, who was killed March 6 in a head-on collision in Spanish Fork Canyon. Walker ...
Schadenfreude from Congress and media has brought us to a new political low
Friday, March 12th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | 3 Comments »By Helen Cannon I’m a woman in her seventies. That means I’ve been politically aware as an adult for probably 50 years or more, and I must say that the political climate of our country has never, until now, made ...
Wellsville lot can be split, but it will cost landowner a fire hydrant
Friday, March 12th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Wellsville lot can be split, but it will cost landowner a fire hydrantBy Kayla Woodring WELLSVILLE—After a public hearing Wednesday night, the Wellsville Planning Commission approved an additional building lot in the Hendry subdivision at 40 N. 100 West, with the stipulation that the block’s third fire hydrant be installed at the expense ...
No salary increases in NPPD’s proposed budget, chief says
Friday, March 12th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on No salary increases in NPPD’s proposed budget, chief saysBy Kayla Harding HYDE PARK- Chief Kim Hawkes of North Park Police Department presented the department’s 2010-2011 budget to the City Council Wednesday night. “We didn’t offer any increases in salary last year, and at this point in time we ...
Unused water hookups in Millville may soon cost owners more
Friday, March 12th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Unused water hookups in Millville may soon cost owners moreBy Jen Stevenson MILLVILLE--There are several water service hookups that are inactive, abandoned, or unused in Millville, and the City Council is considering adopting a new ordinance to deal with them. Councilman Brian Jensen presented a draft of the ordinance to ...
Smithfield signs contract for $38K city office remodeling
Thursday, March 11th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »By Safiyyah Ballard SMITHFIELD—The City Council voted for Mayor Darrell Simmons to sign a contract with Architectural Nexus to remodel the current city office for the Smithfield Police Department. Rob Bouwhuis from Nexus presented the contract details and design ...
Center provides essential help for abused kids, sheriff says
Thursday, March 11th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Center provides essential help for abused kids, sheriff saysBy Cathy Morgan LOGAN--The Cache County Council was given a speech by Sheriff Lynn Nelson about the month of April becoming Child Abuse Prevention month at Tuesday night’s meeting. Many victims that fall through the cracks of the other state organizations get ...
River Heights council OK’s better road signs in Riverdale area
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on River Heights council OK’s better road signs in Riverdale areaBy Tyson Thorpe RIVER HEIGHTS--Signs will be installed on 500 South in the Riverdale area in order to decrease non-resident traffic, the City Council decided Tuesday. The issue was on the agenda for the evening but received some public comment beforehand in ...
Should Smithfield’s city manager have so much power? Residents have their say
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Should Smithfield’s city manager have so much power? Residents have their sayBy Safiyyah Ballard SMITHFIELD--There was no change made to Smithfield's form of municipal government after a public hearing last night at the Senior Citizen Center. “Obviously, we won’t vote on this tonight," said Mayor Darrell Simmons. "We, the council, are ...
Providence council says no to renting basement apartments
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Providence council says no to renting basement apartmentsBy Bonnie Phelps PROVIDENCE—The City Council voted Tuesday night to keep the city ordinance that prohibits accessory dwelling units. The vote was 4-1 with Councilman Russell voting against the ordinance. The ordinance says that homeowners can have relatives, either by blood, ...
Kappa Delts screen ‘Blind Side’ to fight child abuse
Monday, March 8th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Kappa Delts screen ‘Blind Side’ to fight child abuseBy Kayla Harding Kappa Delta sorority will show The Blind Side at this year’s Shamrock Event on Tuesday at the TSC Ballroom to raise money for Prevent Child Abuse America and the Child and Family Support Center. Tickets are $2 in advance ...
Hyrum won’t lease water rights to CV Ranch
Saturday, March 6th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »By April Ashland HYRUM--The City Council denied leasing water rights, which the city bought as part of the 40-year master plan, to CV Ranch, based on a recommendation by Bob Fotheringham. Councilman Craig Rasmussen said that the culinary water rights bought by ...
Storm water proposal leaves North Logan residents puzzled
Thursday, March 4th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Storm water proposal leaves North Logan residents puzzledBy Kate Clark NORTH LOGAN--New subdivision storm water design standards proposed at Wednesday's City Council meeting left North Logan residents and council members confused. The proposed change is needed in order to use new storm water design standards, according to the agenda ...
Emergency system test scheduled in River Heights
Thursday, March 4th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Emergency system test scheduled in River HeightsBy Tyson Thorpe RIVER HEIGHTS--Councilwoman Kathryn Hadfield said Tuesday there will be a training exercise for the city's emergency system on March 27. The current system involves each home in the city having a two-sided emergency flag in their home. Once ...