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North Logan council, planning commission work on city center details

September 22nd, 2012 Posted in Opinion |

By Jessica Sonderegger NORTH LOGAN — The City Council and the Planning Commission met together Thursday night in a workshop setting, attempting to settle some uncertainties associated with the City Center Project. “Our role is to take direction and then plan it,” said Planning Commission member Chris Nelson. “We’ll move forward to make it happen, […]

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Macey’s offers helpful class for your garden zucchini explosion

September 22nd, 2012 Posted in Opinion |

Story & photo by Dani Hayes PROVIDENCE – The smell of freshly baked chocolate zucchini bread wafted through Macey’s grocery store Wednesday night, enhancing customers’ mundane shopping experience. The aroma came from the store’s Little Theater, where several times a week cooking classes are offered. Classes are free and taught by local residents who want […]

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Utah legislative hopefuls showcase positions at USU debate

September 21st, 2012 Posted in Opinion |

Story & Photos by D. Whitney Smith LOGAN—Limiting rights to carry concealed firearms in churches or on a university campus is one issue District 4 legislative candidates Doug Thompson and Ed Redd disagreed on during Wednesday night’s debate in the USU Conference Center. The candidates, both newcomers to statewide political office in their race for […]

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Large animals OK on R1 lots in Smithfield, Planning Commission says

September 21st, 2012 Posted in Opinion |

By Katie Swain SMITHFIELD – A major change to animal regulations in residential (R1) zones was approved unanimously Sept. 19 by the city Planning Commission. The ordinance will allow people who have previously had large animals, but lost them for a time, to re-introduce those animals onto their residential property. Until now the only way […]

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Richmond Relic Hall a ‘labor of love’ for pioneer woman’s descendants

September 19th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life |

Story & photo by Heidi Vaughan RICHMOND — Every old city has its stories and a rich array of heritage. Often hidden under the dust of years and forgotten by newer generations, these gems can be lost to us forever. There are those who fight for the past, however. Lifetime Richmond residents Marie Lundgreen and […]

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Mountain Crest girls trounce Logan in volleyball region play

September 17th, 2012 Posted in Sports |

By Curtis Lundstrom LOGAN — Kicking off region play on the road, the Mountain Crest girls volleyball team picked up a win against valley rival Logan, 25-16, 25-23, 20-25, 25-15 Thursday. “My team can still improve,” said Mountain Crest head coach Lori Karaghouli. “We’ve been improving every match and I am excited about region.” The […]

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Scarecrow fest marks Nibley’s sister-city bond with English village

September 16th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life |

Story & photos by Danielle Manley NIBLEY — A homemade figure made of straw and old rags stared back at families gathering for a new local tradition — a scarecrow festival. The almost forgotten 19th century tradition was revived in Nibley when the city organized its first scarecrow festival Sept. 7 and 8, in honor […]

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Smithfield fundraising run ‘more work than cookie dough’ but worth it

September 16th, 2012 Posted in Opinion |

By Katie Swain SMITHFIELD – Birch Creek, Summit and Sunrise elementary schools raised $35,000 at their third annual Tri School Trot, a fundraising run for the three schools. Prior to the Sept. 14 event, students from each school went door to door to ask neighbors, friends and family for money pledges for each lap they […]

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Richmond says thanks to volunteers with an annual barbecue

September 16th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life |

Story & photo by Heidi Vaughan RICHMOND – More than meetings, being a member of the City Council in Richmond requires going that extra mile — for instance, to barbecues. A smiling Mayor Mike Hall explained the purpose of the city’s annual barbecue, hosted by the council. “More than anything we’d want the residents and […]

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No paycheck yet for many hopeful USU students

September 15th, 2012 Posted in Opinion |

By Misty Inglet LOGAN — Student after student filed into Utah State University’s Career Services Center in August. All of them were looking for the same thing: an on-campus job. Nearly 8,000 students applied. Fewer than 2,000 were successful. Aimee Cobabe was among the unfortunate ones. “I’ve applied for several different positions already and only […]

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Mendon residents will have more water soon, but well’s not ready yet

September 14th, 2012 Posted in Opinion |

By Brandon Fonda MENDON – Water supply has been an increasing problem in Mendon because of new housing developments. Residents voiced concerns about the lack of irrigation and culinary water recently at a City Council meeting. In response, Mayor Ed Buist and council members said a well is being dug and will be available for […]

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Short-term rental house proposed to Providence zoning commission

September 14th, 2012 Posted in Opinion |

By Dani Hayes PROVIDENCE — The Planning and Zoning Commission is considering amending the city’s zoning regulations after Wednesday’s meeting. The discussion came up because of a proposal from a former Providence resident. Brandan Hadlock, who now lives in Lehi, wishes to use a house he owns, located off East Center Street in Providence, for […]

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Democratic guv candidate Cooke: ‘Take back control of your state’

September 12th, 2012 Posted in Opinion |

By D. Whitney Smith LOGAN—State voters want economic growth, improved education—both K-12 and higher ed—and better air quality, but, first, says Utah gubernatorial candidate Peter Cooke, Utahns need to take back control of their state, which is what he said Monday he will do. Democrat Cooke, a USU alumnus and retired two-star Army general, said […]

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We remember: 11 years later, wounds of 9/11 still fresh in U.S. culture

September 11th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life |

By Natasha Bodily LOGAN—Today marks the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Despite the passage of time, Al Quaeda’s assaults continue to affect American life, politics and culture. Last year, on the 10-year anniversary of the World Trade Center’s destruction, USU history professor Ross Peterson shared his and many others’ experiences and memories of […]

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Aggie journalists to report Oct. 3 on Ethiopia’s hope, heartbreak

September 8th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life |

LOGAN—A year ago, Utah State journalism Professor Matthew LaPlante traveled to Ethiopia and brought back heart-wrenching stories of tribal traditions of infanticide. This time, LaPlante took three Aggie journalism students with him to follow up on stories of life in the impoverished East African nation. LaPlante and his fellow journalists—students MacKinzie Hamilton, Danielle Manley and […]

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Waste bin trashers in N. Logan can be fined $1,000, council says

September 8th, 2012 Posted in Opinion |

By Jessica Sonderegger NORTH LOGAN—An ordinance revision passed unanimously Wednesday night by the City Council could result in a $1,000 fine for those who abuse the city-owned waste receptacles. “This is why,” said City Administrator Jeff Jorgensen, displaying a picture taken recently of a bulk green-waste container, overflowing with and surrounded by cardboard boxes. City […]

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Nibley resets public hearing on electronic signs for Sept. 26

September 7th, 2012 Posted in Opinion |

By Danielle Manley NIBLEY — Responding to a city resident’s request, the Planning and Zoning Commission decided Wednesday night to postpone a public hearing on an ordinance regulating electronic signs. Barbara Willden stood at the podium and voiced her concerns that the public was not properly notified of the hearing. “My problem with this is […]

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Logan, Utah, makes top-10 (we’re #3!) list of best college towns in U.S.

August 28th, 2012 Posted in Opinion |

By Ted Pease This is exactly how gossip and rumor and “rankings” work in both academe and the “information age,” but I’ll play along. Why not? The Chronicle of Higher Education—that stalwart standard for colleges and universities—has succumbed like everyone/everything else to blogging and tweeting and gossip of all sorts. (Well, that’s unfair: academics have […]

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‘Meet the weirdos,’ dean urges students at USU opening event

August 28th, 2012 Posted in Opinion |

By D. Whitney Smith Photos by Ted Pease LOGAN—Self-described “weirdos” and other students, faculty and friends of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences gathered Monday night at the Amphitheatre on Old Main Hill for the 2nd annual Light on the Hill ceremony to welcome the start of a new school year at Utah State […]

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Aggie journalism prof’s Washington Post article foreshadows Ethiopian leader’s death

August 25th, 2012 Posted in Opinion |

Editor’s Note: USU JCOM Professor Matthew D. LaPlante led a team of Aggie student journalists to Ethiopia this summer. When they got back, he published this piece in The Washington Post about worries over Ethiopia’s leadership. Within weeks, Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi was acknowledged to have died (Monday, Aug. 20). The Post (and others) […]

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