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Canal company’s storage needs more than a pipe dream in Millville

October 16th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Rachel Kenley MILLVILLE–Where can you keep three 22-foot by 18-inch pipes safe from thieves and curious children in Millville? That was the question the City Council attempted to answer Thursday night. Glen Stringham, president of the Millville Canal Company, asked the council for a place to store his pipes. The large pipes are used […]

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Best-kept secret for fall fun may be American West Heritage Center

October 16th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life |

Story & photo by Mandy Morgan WELLSVILLE—-Pumpkin picking, pony rides and a giant slide. Corn stalks, scarecrows and barns full of fun. These are all things that can be found at the American West Heritage Center during its prime fall season, which continues through Oct. 29. Though a lot of people living in Cache Valley […]

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Wellsville man pleads guilty to supplying alcohol to a minor

October 15th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Rouchelle Brockman LOGAN–A Wellsville man pleaded guilty in 1st District Court Thursday to knowingly supplying alcohol to a minor. Lee Kenneth Maughan, 22, pleaded guilty in exchange for his charge being reduced from a class-A misdemeanor to a class-B misdemeanor. He was also originally charged with illegally taking, transporting, selling or purchasing protected wildlife; […]

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Council candidates tell River Heights voters they’ll keep the status quo

October 15th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Lindsay Nemelka RIVER HEIGHTS–Not much change is foreseen in the future of River Heights, as candidates for City Council assured voters they would keep the city’s quiet integrity. Residents got a chance to meet five of the six candidates running for the three open council seats at Meet the Candidates night recently, but there […]

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Providence council scorecard: Roosters, 1; sleeping humans, 0

October 13th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Kristi Ottley PROVIDENCE–The early dawn sounds of cock-a-doodling from roosters will still be heard within the city limits, with the decision of the City Council not to amend the current animal regulations code and prohibit the owning or raising of roosters. Multiple complaints to the city about obnoxious and loud roosters in Providence are […]

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Truck stop plaza in Wellsville dominates P&Z commission debate

October 13th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Allie Jeppson WELLSVILLE–Discussion on the addition of a commercial overnight truck stop to the city dominated Wednesday’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, as members from both City Council and Planning and Zoning debated whether such an addition would upgrade the community. Resident Steve Kyriopoulos recently filed an application to put an auto truck spa […]

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Cold drizzle doesn’t dampen spirits of Richmond’s students

October 10th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life |

By Rouchelle Brockman RICHMOND–Cold temperatures and drizzling rain Thursday could not stop intrepid Park Elementary students from participating in Walk to School Day. “Even in the rain you can see the excitement,” said Heather Andrews, safety coordinator for the Park Elementary School PTA. This was Andrews’ fourth year directing Walk to School Day. According to […]

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Mendon’s volunteer firefighters: ‘Our pay really is helping people’

October 10th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Mandy Morgan MENDON–If there is one thing that Mendon Fire Chief Ray Olsen knows about, it is the power and effect of volunteer work. In his 38th year of volunteer service with the Mendon Fire Department, Olsen knows exactly how it feels to save houses, property, and lives. A general contractor by trade, Olsen […]

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Hyrum recertifies justice court judge; approves residents’ requests

October 9th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Kristi Ottley HYRUM — A request for a home occupation license and approval to connect to the city’s irrigation system were the main topics of discussion at the City Council meeting Thursday. Hyrum resident Garret Willmore filed an application for a home occupation business license in August and was awaiting approval of the council. […]

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Cache school board ponders online options for students

October 9th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Allee Evensen NORTH LOGAN — Students enrolled at Cache County high schools looking to take free online classes though the district next year may find themselves out of luck. The district currently works with the state to provide online classes through Electronic High School (EHS). The future of EHS is undecided, but the program […]

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Wellsville council undecided on fire truck purchase

October 9th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Allie Jeppson WELLSVILLE–The City Council held a slightly different type of meeting Wednesday as members of the Wellsville Fire Department were formally recognized by the Utah State Firemen’s Association for their faithful years of service. “You have a great group of people that protect your town and city,” Utah State Firemen’s Association Senior Trustee […]

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Planning commission assesses Hyde Park survey

October 9th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Allee Evensen HYDE PARK–A plan nearly three years in the making may finally see daylight at the start of 2012. A survey that would be available to every Hyde Park resident assessing their wants and needs for the city is in the works. Discussed by the Planning and Zoning Commission at their meeting Wednesday […]

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Paradise Town Council election canceled

October 9th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By D. Whitney Smith PARADISE–Residents will not vote for Town Council members this year, due to a 3-0 council vote that canceled the Nov. 8 election. Incumbent Jay Rinderknecht and former council member Margaret Obray were voted into office Wednesday, Oct. 5, by the council. According to a relatively new state law, town and city […]

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Millville planning commission OK’s resident’s boundary change

October 7th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Rachel Kenley MILLVILLE–A proposed personal property boundary re-alignment was discussed at the Planning Commission meeting Thursday. Dave Hair, a local resident, drew a diagram of his property and the plan to change the boundaries on a chalkboard. Hair wanted to move the boundaries so that he could sell a duplex he owned near his […]

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5k run planned to support returning troops in ‘Wounded Warriors’ event

October 6th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Heidi Hansen LOGAN—If you’ve ever said, “I support the troops,” you can put action behind those words this Saturday by participating in the “Run for the Wounded Warriors” 5k race hosted by the USU Army ROTC at the HYPER 5k course on campus. “Participate to support soldiers who have served and have sacrificed their […]

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Review: Dream Theater wows enthusiastic crowd during rare SLC stop

October 6th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

Story & Photo by Ben Hansen Special to HNC SALT LAKE CITY—Dream Theater, a globally successful band and trailblazing pioneer of the progressive metal scene, arrived in Salt Lake for a rare tour stop on Friday night. This was only the second time in the last 14 years that the band was able to stop […]

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Sweat for homeless pets at Humane Society fundraiser on Saturday

October 6th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Cathy Morgan LOGAN—With summer coming to an end, why not take man’s best friend out for one last 5k run or jog at the 3rd annual “Sweat for a Pet” fundraiser for the Cache Humane Society this Saturday? Registration will begin at 8 a.m. at the Logan Fairgrounds, and the run/walk starts at 9. […]

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‘Mingi’—journalists bring the story of Ethiopian infanticide to USU

October 6th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

Story and Photos by Heidi Hansen LOGAN—From Ethiopia to the USU auditorium, two Utah journalists who recently took a risky journey to the Horn of Africa in effort to tell a heart-wrenching story of infanticide to the world stepped out Tuesday afternoon to share their experiences in global journalism. Speakers Matthew LaPlante and Rick Egan […]

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Images of Ethiopia: Rick Egan’s photos from the Horn of Africa

October 6th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life |

LOGAN—Veteran photojournalist Rick Egan of the Salt Lake Tribune came to USU on Tuesday to show his vision of the Kara people, from his reporting trip to Ethiopia last summer with fellow journalist Matthew LaPlante. Egan, a 26-year veteran of the Tribune who has photographed all over the world, and JCOM assistant professor LaPlante traveled […]

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USU-Eastern head basketball coach, 31, found dead in apartment

October 5th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By David Osborne Jr. Eagle Sports editor PRICE, Utah—Once in a great while a coach comes along who not only wins, but also inspires his players and those around him. Utah State University–Eastern lost one of those coaches on Tuesday when police found men’s basketball head coach Brad Barton, 31, dead in his apartment. Assistant […]

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