Logan Library Board offers new homebound service program
Friday, November 22nd, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Logan Library Board offers new homebound service programBy Brad Bair LOGAN --A new library delivery service for homebound residents of Logan began on Monday. Director Robert Shute and librarian Joseph Anderson discussed the program with the Logan City Library Board recently. The program that has been in development for ...
North Logan, Utah State agree to swap land
Friday, November 22nd, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on North Logan, Utah State agree to swap landBy Chelsea Hunter NORTH LOGAN -- Utah State University and North Logan agreed Wednesday to exchange 5 acres of land to suit each party's separate requests. USU has agreed to exchange five acres located at 2150 N. 400 East so the city ...
Judge sentences man to a year in jail for assault
Thursday, November 21st, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Judge sentences man to a year in jail for assaultBy Manda Perkins and Addison M.T. Hall LOGAN – First District Court Judge Kevin Allen made it clear in his courtroom Monday that violent crimes are taken extremely seriously. “You’re fortunate somebody didn’t get hurt,” Allen told José Gutierrez, who was ...
Utah DWR gives tips for co-existing with urban deer, other wildlife
Thursday, November 21st, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Utah DWR gives tips for co-existing with urban deer, other wildlifeBy Chelsea Hunter NORTH LOGAN -- Mule deer have been living in the North Logan-Hyde Park area for as long as anyone can remember. This urban deer population has become a problem for the last 15 to 20 years as people ...
Paradise woman must buy kennel license, court says
Tuesday, November 19th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Paradise woman must buy kennel license, court saysBy Christopher Farnes LOGAN - Judge Kevin Allen ordered a Paradise woman to pay a $100 fine and obtain a kennel license. Levern Stephens pleaded guilty in 1st District Court Monday to eight charges of owning a vicious animal, all class B misdemeanors. ...
Residents ask Providence city to remove retention pond
Monday, November 18th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Residents ask Providence city to remove retention pondBy Manda Perkins PROVIDENCE – A petition with 98 signatures was presented to the City Council, asking for removal of a city-owned retention pond near the Hampshire Estates subdivision. Several homeowners addressed the council, concerned about the danger it imposed to ...
Potholes on unpaved road an issue in River Heights
Monday, November 18th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Potholes on unpaved road an issue in River HeightsBy Addison M. T. Hall RIVER HEIGHTS — Residents Morgan and Anna Lisa Davidson went to the City Council meeting Tuesday to participate in a public hearing about Riverdale Road, on which they lived. Before the hearing they used the scheduled ...
River Heights council gets earful on fixing Riverdale Road
Monday, November 18th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on River Heights council gets earful on fixing Riverdale RoadBy Addison M.T. Hall RIVER HEIGHTS – The City Council heard from residents at a public hearing on changes to the plat map of Riverdale Road. The current plat states that all improvements to the road be paid for by the ...
Help wanted: Paradise seeks planners for town events
Monday, November 18th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Help wanted: Paradise seeks planners for town eventsBy Christopher Farnes PARADISE - They'd like to get by with just a little more help from their friends: “One day the mayor and I will be sitting on the porch sipping lemonade while others will be taking care of everything, ...
North Logan council approves Best Stop’s propane tank
Monday, November 11th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on North Logan council approves Best Stop’s propane tank'That just makes me a little nervous, because we do get people who aren’t paying attention while driving. We have people who run over street lights, and things happen.'- Councilwoman Nancy Potter By Chelsea Hunter NORTH LOGAN -- Despite some concerns about ...
Nibley council votes to buy land for future park
Friday, November 8th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Nibley council votes to buy land for future parkBy Mitch Henline NIBLEY – The City Council voted 3 -1 Thursday night to approve the purchase of land for a 50-acre park. The $5 million project will be built in stages over the next 20 years in order to provide ...
Where to go to vote in Tuesday’s election
Monday, November 4th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Where to go to vote in Tuesday’s electionBy Addison M. T. Hall CACHE COUNTY – County Clerk Jill Zollinger says each city in Cache County has its own place to vote in Tuesday's general election with the exception of Cornish, Mendon and Paradise, whose residents had ballots mailed ...
Three vie for city council seats in Nibley
Monday, November 4th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Three vie for city council seats in NibleyBy Mitch Henline NIBLEY – Residents will decide on new City Council members Tuesday when they vote and choose among three candidates that have filed to run. The candidates include current council member Bryan Hansen, who is running for re-election, Mark ...
Cache school district plans to fix crowded schools with proposed bond
Saturday, November 2nd, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Cache school district plans to fix crowded schools with proposed bondBy Manda Perkins CACHE COUNTY − Voters will mark their ballots on Tuesday, but not just to elect city government officials. The future of a $129 million bond proposed by the Cache County School District will also be decided at the ...
Hyrum mayoral, city council races heating up
Saturday, November 2nd, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Hyrum mayoral, city council races heating upBy Tavin Stucki HYRUM --- Stephanie Miller and Patricia Hansen are campaigning to be elected Hyrum's next mayor, while Jared Clawson, Craig Rasmussen and Paul James are competing for a pair of City Council positions. Hyrum residents who have registered to ...
Nibley candidates say sewer system, growth are major challenges
Monday, October 21st, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Nibley candidates say sewer system, growth are major challengesBy Mitch Henline NIBLEY - The mayoral candidates are continuing to campaign and focus on the issues that will face Nibley in the upcoming years. On Nov. 5, residents of Nibley will elect a new mayor to fill the spot vacated ...
Candidates: Budget issues, commercial development in Providence
Sunday, October 20th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Candidates: Budget issues, commercial development in ProvidenceBy Manda Perkins PROVIDENCE – City residents will have the chance to meet mayoral and city council candidates Thursday. Meet the Candidates night will be held at 7 p.m. at Providence Elementary School, giving voters the opportunity to ask questions and ...
Election 2013: North Logan candidates talk city issues, goals
Monday, October 14th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Election 2013: North Logan candidates talk city issues, goalsBy Chelsea Hunter NORTH LOGAN -- With a turnout less than expected, 22 North Logan neighbors came out for Meet the Candidates night at the city library Wednesday. The city's Youth Council led the discussion and asked questions of each candidate ...
LDS Conference rally sparks debate about women’s role in church
Monday, October 14th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »By Christopher Farnes LOGAN -- At its fall General Conference in Salt Lake City earlier this month, about 200 female members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints attempted to attend the all-male Priesthood Session. They were not allowed ...
Providence amends sidewalk rules for new subdivisions
Monday, October 14th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Providence amends sidewalk rules for new subdivisionsBy Manda Perkins PROVIDENCE − The long-deliberated issue of sidewalks was finally put to a vote by the City Council, which decided 3-1 to allow exceptions to the city's requirement that sidewalks be built in all new subdivisions. The change has ...