By Dan Fawson RICHMOND — Lyle Bair was appointed the new chief of the Richmond Fire and Rescue Department recently, filling the vacancy left by former chief Bob Hugo. City Councilman Brad Jensen said he and Councilwoman Terrie Wierenga received applications from several qualified candidates, but ultimately settled on Bair. The nomination was approved by […]
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By Candice Mattson LOGAN –The music vibrates off the walls inside the Fine Arts building at Utah State University. Inside a white room on the second floor, the musicians sit assembled around black music stands. Each musician, equipped with a stringed instrument, plays his share of the song, an intensely complex array of notes that […]
By Brendon Butler LOGAN — The emergence of a YouTube video has stalled the swearing in of Logan police chief designate Gary Jensen. The video should have been just a minor bump in the road to the former Vernal chief of police becoming Logan’s new top cop. But just before the Oct. 6 City Council […]
By Cassidee Cline MILLVILLE—The City Council voted 3-2 in favor of granting a land waiver for subdividing property Thursday. Linda and LaMont Mathews own property on 474 N. Main St. They wanted to subdivide property north of their home so their daughter, Cindy Rechsteiner, could build a home and continue living near them in Millville. […]
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By Dana Ivins HYDE PARK – The Planning and Zoning Commission discussed creating mixed-use zoning for the city on Thursday. The planned paving of Logan’s 200 East, which runs through Hyde Park, prompted the discussion. Currently, city property west of 200 East is used for commercial purposes, while the east side is reserved for residential […]
By Amanda Pierce NORTH LOGAN – David Benson, the leader for the North Logan City Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), wants North Logan to help fund the CERT program. “We have an opportunity, I believe, right now, to become a key player in the valley,” Benson said. “There are a few CERT programs that have […]
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By Catherine Meidell RIVER HEIGHTS — After reported incidents of residents being bitten by pet dogs, the Planning and Zoning commission and the City Council both are cracking down on the city’s dog licensing law, to make sure no pet owner goes without giving their animal proper vaccination. The ordinance has been under review and […]
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By Kara Kawakami LOGAN — Bear River Health Department now has swine flu vaccine but is temporarily out of seasonal flu shots. FluMist for seasonal flu is still available for healthy individuals aged 2-49, said Jill Parker, public information officer for the BRHD. She said there should be a new shipment of the seasonal flu […]
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By Kade Delis MENDON — Phone books may be free, but Mendon city resident Cary Ruggles publishes directories of his community from his home for everyone to use. Ruggles, 54, author of Discover Wheat and Other Grains, decided to make a directory of Mendon in 1994. It started as a fundraiser and flourished into a […]
By Heidi Hansen HYRUM — Oso Feliz (Happy Bear) Mexican Restaurant opened its doors Thursday, welcoming people in for a taste of authentic Mexican cuisine and providing Hyrum with its only sit-down restaurant. “Just come try it. We’re here to make you happy,” owner Dave Wurst said Friday. The dining space where Wurst and his […]
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By Brendon Butler LOGAN — Though it deals with all things ancient, the Logan Regional Family History Center is really getting with the times. Located in the basement of the historic Logan Tabernacle, the center is using the latest technology to preserve family histories. Director Byron Ray said the center will open an “oral history […]
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By Kara Kawakami LOGAN — Utah State University’s HPER (Health, Physical Education and Recreation) facility offers classes that are easily accessible to students as well as Cache County residents. “The HPER is for anyone interested in bettering their health and or physicality, it’s not just for students, it’s for anyone in the Cache Valley area. […]
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By Benjamin Wood NIBLEY — The City Council voted Oct. 1 to adopt an ordinance allowing gravel private roads in certain areas of the city; consideration of the proposed Brook Hollow subdivision was also discussed and conditions for final approval were established. The gravel road ordinance came about in large part due to petitioning by […]
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By Heidi Hansen HYRUM — While agenda items were sparse, Hyrum City Council members discussed future plans for the city’s hydroelectric plant, including explanatory signage to be posted outside the plant, at Thursday’s meeting. “We’ve got the plans for the power plant here. The sign is going to tell the history of the park, how […]
By Katie Krusi SMITHFIELD — Warm-weather time is winding down for outdoor enthusiasts in Cache Valley, but if you’re still looking for one more fix Smithfield Canyon is a great place to start. With the leaves changing, not only is it a beautiful place to go, there’s a wide variety of things you can do […]
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By Kelly Greenwood NEWTON — The Newton Town Council recently decided to “bring back Halloween” with traditional trick-or-treating—which means doing away with the trunk-or-treat event that has been held in the town in past years. The council met Oct. 1 to discuss many agenda items, but the trunk-or-treat issue invited a lot of conversation. Town […]
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By Seili Lewis PARADISE — The wind outside was howling Tuesday night and tempers were rising inside Paradise Town Hall as citizens gathered to discuss an issue that is troublesome to many. The issue at hand was the new noise ordinance that the city zoning committee is considering. The purpose of the meeting was to […]
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By Catherine Meidell RIVER HEIGHTS — Block captains and emergency specialists gathered Tuesday night for an annual meeting to discuss the current status of their emergency preparation plan. While reviewing organization and authority in the happenings of an emergency, the need for city water storage was brought to the table. A back-up water supply has […]
By Dan Fawson RICHMOND — Sundays will remain sober, for now. After polling citizens and consulting county law enforcement, the City Council voted against moving forward on a motion to change the city’s policy regarding alcohol sales on Sunday. A representative from the Maverik County Store located on the corner of 200 South and Main […]
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By Alice Bailey The last few days in Logan have been rainy, and this morning is no exception. Alberto seeks protection under a green awning outside La Ranchera until his boss arrives to open the doors. It’s 8 a.m. and Alberto waits patiently to begin his work in the bakery section of this Hispanic convenience […]
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