By Addison M. T. Hall LOGAN — As the semester winds down and winter break approaches, student families begin preparing for Christmas and time with their families. However for some student families, money is too tight for even the smallest celebration. Sub for Santa, a charity fundraiser put on by the Access and Diversity center […]
Tags: Access and Diversity, Dorcee Winward, Rachel Brighton, Sub for Santa, USU
By Chelsea Hunter LOGAN — First District Court Judge Kevin Allen sentenced a Logan woman to spend three weekends in jail and complete 96 hours of community service. Sandra Moreno was charged in July for driving under the influence, while she had children in the car as well. She pleaded guilty to the charges. “I […]
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By Addison M.T. Hall HYRUM — Larry Litizzette, an award-winning teacher at Mountain Crest High School, was killed last weekend while on a duck hunting trip with his son. Students and faculty now try to maintain their composure while remembering what a great man he was. Litizzette was hit by a train while walking along […]
Tags: death, Gary Thomas, Larry Litizzette, Mountain Crest High School, Robert Henke
Story and photo by Manda Perkins WELLSVILLE – Since the closing of the historic tabernacle in 2010, the Wellsville Foundation has advocated for funds to re-open the city landmark. According to foundation president Kaylene Ames, the date is tentatively set for Founder’s Day, Sept. 5 of next year. “We went from zero dollars to nearly […]
Tags: Kaylene Ames, tabernacle restoration, Wellsville Foundation, Wilma Hall
By Tavin Stucki NEWTON — The City Council has moved its regular January meeting from the first Thursday to the second, in order to comply with Utah state laws dealing with the timing of swearing in newly elected council members. Council members Kathryn Rigby and Matt Hansen will be sworn in at 7 p.m. Jan. […]
Tags: Clair Christiansen, fire department, Greg Jorgensen, Kelli Myers, Matt Phillips, Newton, town council, water meters
By Tavin Stucki LOGAN — A 20-year-old Utah man was sentenced Monday in 1st District Court on two misdemeanor counts. Brandon Taggart pleaded guilty to issuing a bad check, a class-A misdemeanor, and theft, a class-B misdemeanor. He was sentenced to 65 days in jail and will receive credit for time already served. He was also […]
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By Christopher Farnes PARADISE – An audit has revealed that the town of Paradise overspent its water budget by about $5,000. Diana Cannell, a certified public accountant for Freemon, Shapard and Story, has been doing accounting work for Paradise for the past few years. She presented the audit to the Town Council at its last […]
Tags: audit, Bevery Shieffer, Diana Cannell, Leland Howlett, Paradise, water system
By Mitch Henline NIBLEY – The City Council has passed an ordinance that will prohibit hunting on city property. The ordinance, which passed unanimously, will not prohibit hunting within city limits; only land owned by Nibley city will be affected. Most of the land owned by the city was already restricted to hunting because of […]
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By 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 months, but is now ready for a soft opening. The service was created […]
Tags: Chad Hutchings, homebound service, Joseph Anderson, Logan library, Robert Shute
By 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 can put a city center park. North Logan will in return give 2176 […]
Tags: city council, Jeff Jorgensen, land swap, Lloyd Berentzen, North Logan, Utah State
By 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 in court to be sentenced. “I don’t understand how you could do that.” Gutierrez […]
Tags: 1st District Court, assault, José Gutierrez, sentencing
By 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 have continued to build further up the hills. The difference is, now officials are […]
Tags: Chris Schulte, Darren DeBloois, DWR, North Logan, urban deer herd
By 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. Judge Allen gave Stephens six months to obtain a kennel license, the application […]
Tags: 1st District Court, dog problems, kennel license, Levern Stephens
By 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 their homes and children. According to city administrator Skarlet Bankhead, the pond was built […]
Tags: Bill Bagley, Chelsea Pulley, Jeff Baldwin, Mike Hansen, Providence, Randy Eck, retention pond, sidewalk ordinance
By 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 public comment time to tell the council that their road was not being maintained. […]
Tags: city council, Clayten Nelson, Morgan Davidson, potholes, River Heights, Riverdale Road
By 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 people living on the road, but Mary Barrus, one of the residents, wrote up […]
Tags: Bill Baker, Kathryn Hadfield, Lisa Ellis, Mary Barrus, public hearing, River Heights, Riverdale Road
By 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, instead of us doing everything,” City Councilman Kyle Smith said jokingly. The Paradise City […]
Tags: city council, Jason Summers, Margaret Obray, Paradise, parks and recreation committee
Story and photo by Manda Perkins LOGAN – It was three years ago that the Institute for Sustainable Economics, Education and Engineering – or SEEE Me – found out that many girls in Uganda never finished school. They could not attend classes during their menstrual cycles due to lack of access to sanitary supplies. Cache […]
Tags: Jane DeByle, Linda Roberts, Logan First Presbyterian Church, SEEE Me, Sew 'n Sews, Sonia Manuel-Dupont
‘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 safety, the North Logan City Council approved installation of a propane tank at […]
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By 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 recreation for a growing population. The park will be built on a lot that […]
Tags: Carrie Cook, city park, David Zook, Gerald Knight, land purchse, Larry Jacobsen, Nibley City Council