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Service day in North Logan brings out neighborly helpers

October 1st, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life |

By Chelsea Hunter NORTH LOGAN — Residents gathered at locations around the city to kick off the second annual city-wide day of service Saturday. “When there is a big project to be done, it’s amazing what can happen when 100 people get together and work,” said city administrator Jeff Jorgensen. “What could take days ends […]

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Providence artist finds her passion in recycled glass

September 29th, 2013 Posted in Business |

Story and photos by Manda Perkins PROVIDENCE−For some, collecting antique glassware means storing pieces in a china cabinet, only to wait for the occasional dusting. But for artist Nikki Root, it means chipping and breaking away at the old glass to make pieces of art. Root’s passion for glass work began 20 years ago when […]

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‘Dog days’ continue at Smithfield City Council

September 29th, 2013 Posted in Opinion |

By Addison M. T. Hall SMITHFIELD — The City Council met Wednesday for several public hearings, most of which had been discussed at the Planning and Zoning Commission the week before. Resident Chris Biggs requested a permit for a dog kennel at his home so he could own up to three dogs. The permit had […]

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Smithfield aftermath: Neighbors speak out about dogs

September 29th, 2013 Posted in Opinion |

By Addison M. T. Hall SMITHFIELD — After an unsuccessful attempt to get a kennel permit from either the Planning and Zoning Commission or the City Council, Chris Biggs says he is being treated unjustly and will appeal to civil court. However, his neighbors say the reason his permit keeps getting denied is because Biggs […]

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Cracker Barrel open once more in Paradise

September 29th, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life |

By Christopher Farnes PARADISE — “In business since 1884” is what the sign in front of the Cracker Barrel restaurant in Paradise says, but this restaurant is much different than the ZCMI trading post it was in 1884. The Cracker Barrel, which has no affiliation with the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. chain, reopened […]

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Mobility reuse program to reopen to Utahns with disabilities

September 29th, 2013 Posted in Opinion |

By Storee Powell SALT LAKE CITY – Larry O’Sullivan spent 30 years as a professional photographer in Australia, shooting everything from weddings to aerial pictures, but was forced to leave the Down Under after complications from a Vietnam War injury led to an above-the-knee double amputation a few years ago. “I’d passed my ‘use by’ […]

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Paradise renews contracts with CCSO for law enforcement

September 24th, 2013 Posted in Opinion |

By Christopher Farnes PARADISE – It’s the time of the year when the town decides whether or not to renew contracts with the county. The Cache County Sheriff’s Office, which provides law enforcement and animal control for Paradise, is asking that the town renew its contract. In the contract the CCSO promises to provide 73 […]

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Logan family escapes apartment fire

September 23rd, 2013 Posted in Opinion |

By Mitch Henline LOGAN — Fire crews put out a blaze in the second story kitchen of an apartment building at 257 W. 600 North early Monday afternoon. No one was injured. “We got dispatched to this address for a working structure fire,” said Scott Kendrick, battalion chief of the Logan Fire Department. “We arrived […]

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Review: Sevendust’s live show melodic, technical, fantastic

September 22nd, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life, Opinion |

Story and photo by Paul Christensen SALT LAKE CITY — Thursday night found me standing in a dark, dank room at In the Venue, waiting for hard rock band Sevendust to take the stage. A sea of black-clothed bodies, surging to the musical rhythm of opening band American Fangs, stood between me and the raised […]

Weeds unwelcome in Nibley; city wants to bill lax land-owners

September 21st, 2013 Posted in Opinion |

By Mitch Henline NIBLEY –The City Council discussed a proposed ordinance that would give Nibley city the power to contract for weed removal on private property, and bill the property owners for the cost. Currently, it is illegal for weeds to reach more than one foot in height. If a resident is found violating this […]

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Nibley’s scarecrow fest gets kids to read for prizes

September 21st, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life |

 Story and photo by Mitch Henline NIBLEY – The Scarecrow Festival was bigger and better in its second year. Held at Morgan Farms, the celebration was extended by two days, drew more than 1,000 visitors and had five more entries than it had in its inaugural year. “It was a fun event,” said Councilman Bryan […]

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North Logan votes to fund emergency radios with $1 garbage fee

September 20th, 2013 Posted in Opinion |

Story and photo by Chelsea Hunter NORTH LOGAN — To help pay for Cache County’s new emergency radio system, North Logan will add a $1 per month fee to each household’s  garbage services bill.  The City Council voted unanimously in support of the fee. “We just want to make sure the money is used wisely,” […]

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Bomb threat forces south Logan Walmart to close temporarily

September 19th, 2013 Posted in Opinion |

By Addison Hall LOGAN— The Walmart at the south end of the city was briefly closed Wednesday afternoon following a bomb threat, but police aren’t too concerned. Logan Police Chief Gary Jensen said the threats have been popping up all over the country and are most likely false claims. “We just don’t believe there was […]

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Windstorm causes tree to fall on Smithfield mobile home

September 18th, 2013 Posted in Opinion |

By Manda Perkins SMITHFIELD − Strong winds caused a tree to fall on a trailer home Tuesday night at 610 W. 100 North in Smithfield. Bud L. Trappett, owner of the home, was not injured. He said he was standing on his front porch when he watched the giant tree fall. “I heard the wind and […]

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MUSIC: Rejuvenated Sevendust returns to Salt Lake

September 17th, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life |

By Paul Christiansen SALT LAKE CITY — “We’re old enough and we’ve matured to the point where we’ve realized that nothing is forever,” said John Connolly, rhythm guitarist for and one of the founding members of alternative-metal band Sevendust. “But as long as you take care of something, you can get some miles out of […]

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Near-death experience shows author her life’s purpose

September 17th, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life |

Story and photo by Chelsea Hunter LOGAN — Sarah Menet moved many in her Cache Valley audience to tears Saturday as she told them of her difficult life, her suicide attempt and how she found God. At 29 years old, she was pronounced dead. She had never experimented with drugs or alcohol, but after being […]

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Millville City Council heads to Salt Lake for training

September 14th, 2013 Posted in Opinion |

By Addison M.T. Hall MILLVILLE ­– The City Council left Wednesday for Salt Lake City for training sessions by the Utah League of Cities and Towns, which includes most of the cities in the state. The sessions are held annually in September, and lasted through Friday afternoon. Rose Mary Jones, city recorder, said the meeting […]

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DUP’s Sagwich Camp works to preserve Paradise history

September 14th, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life |

Story and photo by Christopher Farnes PARADISE – Behind the Cracker Barrel restaurant sits the old Paradise Tithing Office, which is now used as the Sagwich Camp Museum, one of the museums run by the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. The Sagwich Camp Museum has been giving tours to the public since 1976 when it was […]

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Providence City Council makes room for growth, development

September 11th, 2013 Posted in Opinion |

By Manda Perkins PROVIDENCE − The City Council meeting ran longer than usual Tuesday night when council and community members met to discuss matters related to planning and zoning. The majority of the three-hour meeting was spent voting on ordinance revisions and adoptions that are needed to accommodate the city’s growing size. Skarlet Bankhead, city […]

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Anniversary of 9/11 affirms faith in humanity

September 11th, 2013 Posted in Opinion |

By Emily Pannell Johnson Guest editorial Time to get serious. There were 2,977 individuals killed on September 11, 2001. That number includes 343 New York City firefighters, 23 New York City police officers and 37 Port Authority officers. That number also includes the 40 passengers and crew members aboard United Airlines Flight 93 that crashed […]

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