WELLSVILLE MAYOR *Thomas Bailey – 391 *M. Kent Larsen – 172 Dick Wells – 99 WELLSVILLE COUNCIL *Kaylene Ames – 126 Kent Bankhead – 105 *Ron Case – 288 Mike Eyster – 41 *Colin Harrision – 384 *Carl P. Leatham – 242 Brian Pattee – 70 Kevin Madsen Tingey – 40 LOGAN MAYOR Randy Watts […]
By Brendon Butler LOGAN — Nearly 500 volunteers showed up Tuesday at the Whittier Community Center to lend a hand on construction of a playground accessible to children with disabilities. It was the second day of a six-day building streak, which will culminate in a Saturday night grand opening, said Kendall Andelin, executive director of […]
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By Amanda Pierce LOGAN — Utah State University is in the midst of tough times, but the future holds great promise, President Stan Albrecht said in his first State of the University speech in more than four years. “We have faced, as you know, enormously difficult times, and those times are not yet over,” Albrecht […]
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By Heidi Hansen HYRUM — For many, old aluminum wheels are considered trash, but for one Hyrum resident, they were the start of a new home business and creative art form. “It started as an accident. I was throwing away some aluminum wheels and a neighbor said ‘hey, don’t throw those away, they can be […]
By Catherine Meidell Today, USU freshman Skyler Tidwell will be pacing the floor, anticipating the results of the River Heights City Council primary election. Tidwell is the youngest candidate to ever run for a seat in his town’s city council. He just completed a long weekend of campaigning, receiving most of his publicity at the […]
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By Dana Ivins HYDE PARK – Driving south down 1st East in Hyde Park, nothing seems too out of the ordinary. Green grass, tidy homes, and a nice small-town feel. Then you see it. It’s a mailbox, but not quite. It’s five worn mailboxes stacked on top of one another. What’s that all about? What […]
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By Kelly Greenwood NEWTON — The Newton Town Library lies tucked away in Town Hall in what used to be a elementary school gymnasium. The town hall building was originally built as an elementary school in 1927 and was exchanged to the town for $7 in 1968, Library Director Sarah Rigby said. The Newton town […]
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By Brendon Butler LOGAN — USU students may not realize it, but those who are residents of Logan and already registered to vote can cast a ballot for mayor and city council in the upcoming primary elections for Logan city on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The deadline has passed for students to register to vote in […]
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By Heidi Hansen HYRUM — A proposal from Hickman Land Title Co. for construction of a senior citizen housing project on 675 West, that will be comprised of 60 percent green space and fenced off from the community, was approved Thursday evening by the Planning Commission. “Our goal is to maintain a senior citizen housing […]
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By Benjamin Wood NIBLEY — Singing group Vocalocity serenaded citizens while the sun set on Labor Day weekend. The performance at Nibley City Park was a gamble, recreation director Casey Judd said, but the crowd of just under 100 didn’t seem to want the night to stop, encouraging the a cappella group to perform three […]
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By Benjamin Wood NIBLEY — The City Council voted Sept. 3 to amend policy and procedure regarding minutes of public meetings. Measures were also taken regarding animals allowed on residential lots and sections of the Land Use Code. In a unanimous vote, the three members present approved amendments proposed by Councilman Scott Larsen. The policy […]
By Cecily Kiss PROVIDENCE — A primary election is being held in Providence to reduce the number of candidates for council from seven to four on Tuesday, Sept.15. General elections will be held on Nov. 3 and the city will be electing two four-year term council members as well as a mayor. The candidates for […]
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By Catherine Meidell RIVER HEIGHTS — This year, two seats must be filled to complete the River Heights City Council and five are working toward the position. After the primary elections on Tuesday, Sept. 15, one candidate will be eliminated leaving the rest an open shot at one of the two council seats. The candidates […]
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By Katie Krusi SMITHFIELD – The primary race is winding down for the seven candidates running for two open city council seats this election. One of the runners, Scott Baddley, 49, just wants people to get out and vote. “The number of registered voters that actually vote is atrocious. If they vote for me, great. […]
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By Nick Rust WELLSVILLE- For the first time in 20 years the citizens of Wellsville city will have a new mayor. Mayor Ruth P. Maughan who has held the office will not run for re-election. Three new candidates, Thomas Bailey, M. Kent Larsen and Dick Wells will battle it out to take Maughan’s place. All […]
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By Kate Clark LEWISTON — Residents of Lewiston will be in good hands for four more years with any of the candidates running for Lewiston City Council this fall. Primary elections Sept. 15 will narrow the five candidates, K. Roy Hall, Robert Hardy, Karen Jackson, Robert Everett Martinez and Regan Wheeler, to two. All candidates […]
By Dan Fawson RICHMOND — Citing possible city code violations and a desire to be more in uniform with current city signs, Sharik Peck went before the Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday evening requesting permission to change the current sign outside his home business located on the highway. Peck, a physical therapist and ergonomist, operates […]
By Amanda Pierce NORTH LOGAN – A bid from Parsons Construction Co. for more than $2 million to complete construction on 200 East from 1800 to 2200 North was accepted by the North Logan City Council Wednesday night. “This is not a contract,” said city administrator/recorder Jeffrey Jorgensen. “This is accepting their bid. We can […]
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