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Don’t rezone for landfill, northwest Cache residents tell County Council

By Rachel Kenley LOGAN–The atmosphere was tense Tuesday when the Cache County Council heard public testimony on the proposed rezoning of land in Newton and Clarkston from agricultural to public use, to allow for construction of a landfill on Stink Creek Road. Council Chairman Jon White opened the public hearing with words of warning: “Should […]

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Investigation of Mendon house fire continuing; cause unknown

By Storee Powell CacheValleyDaily.com Special to The Hard News Café MENDON—The cause of the fire that left a newly built home in Mendon in ashes Sunday night is still unknown after the Utah State fire marshal’s investigation. “The investigators can tell where the fire started, which was in the back of the home on the […]

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Sunday night fire destroys vacant home in Mendon

Story & Photo by Storee Powell Special from CacheValleyDaily.com MENDON—A brand new house in Mendon was a total loss after being engulfed in flames Sunday night. The fire was called in at about 9 p.m. The owners had not yet moved into the home on Cobblestone Road—about 2055 S. 5900 West—on the bench on the […]

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Parade and carnival help River Heights celebrate its annual Apple Days

By Lindsay Nemelka RIVER HEIGHTS – This year’s annual Apple Days celebration was attended by more than just the city’s local residents. People have started to catch on that “this is the parade to go to,” remarked Apple Days Committee Head Lisa Ellis. We are known for having “the biggest parade in the littlest town.” […]

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USU students play disaster victims, help emergency responders learn

Story and photo by April Ashland LOGAN–Logan Regional Hospital hosted a disaster drill Saturday morning, simulating an explosion at an LDS ward house on the southeast side of the hospital. On scene were Logan City Fire Department, Cache County Sheriff’s Office, Logan Police, North Logan Fire Department and members of the Bear River Health Department. […]

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New reporting prof brings real-world standards to the classroom

Story & Photos by Cassidee J. Cline LOGAN—Some see him as a loud, in-your-face, reporter. In fact, Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly called him “an ideologue who’s out to hurt you.” To Matthew LaPlante, this review from the conservative commentator is nothing to be ashamed of. LaPlante, who until last spring was national security reporter for […]

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Ten years later: Everyone remembers where they were on 9/11

By Heidi Hansen Gruesome video footage that once seemed to play on an endless loop marks its return to cable news this week, stimulating our memories to remind us of that first day we sat transfixed and confused by a screen displaying video of the Twin Towers collapsing into smoke. I am taken back to […]

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New Cache airport manager touts economic promise, expansion

By Todd Hamann NORTH LOGAN—The new manager of the Logan-Cache Airport is settling in to his new digs and dreaming big. Stu Hunsaker became airport manager in June and is pushing for a new image of Cache Valley’s only public airport. “We want to be perceived as the most important main street in Cache Valley,” […]

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DUI arrests, license suspensions double in Valley since 2010

By Todd Hamann LOGAN—Drunken driving hearings in Cache Valley have doubled compared to this same time last year—from 13 in August 2010 to 24 this year—Stephen Bevan, supervisor of the Logan Driver License Division (DLD), said Thursday. Given such an increase, combined with longer license suspension times and higher fines, this may be a good […]

Versatile Apple iPad defines, dominates tablet-computer market

By Todd Hamann LOGAN—The Apple iPad is quickly changing the way people communicate on a global level, leading the next evolution in personal computing, and Cache Valley has caught the bug. The iPad, Apple’s flat-panel computer not much bigger than its 9.5 x 7.3-inch screen, is designed to be portable and versatile, weighing only 1.3 […]

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Movie review: ‘The Debt’ is two spy thrillers in one

By Todd Hamann A movie within a movie is the best way to describe this summer’s box office hit The Debt. The movie focuses on the ethics behind truth and heroism, and emphasizes that sometimes it is harder to be the one who survives. The movie follows an elite Israeli Mossad team of three operatives—Rachel […]

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Column: Safety at the deep end of the pool

By Cassidee J. Cline One of the most frightening things for any parent surely would be their own child drowning. I’m no parent, but the idea of anyone drowning is enough to put you on edge.  Yet there are still parents who don’t seem to understand the dangers of water, especially at a public pool. […]

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Explosive! USU student space team wins $5,000 for rocket initiative

By Allee Evensen and Rhett Wilkinson PROMONTORY POINT, Utah—Standing in a plume of smoke and dust, members of the Utah State University student launch initiative team were all smiles Thursday as they watched the final leg of their two-semester project explode on a dusty hill in remote northern Utah. While former NASA astronauts, engineers and […]

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Wellsville Council passes $3 monthly fee for firefighting equipment

By Allie Jeppson WELLSVILLE–Residents of Wellsville will now be paying a monthly fee of $3 for the purpose of purchasing new fire equipment. After much deliberation by the City Council Wednesday, the vote was 3-1 in favor of the fee. Cache County Fire Chief Rod Hammer was present to discuss the city’s options on purchasing […]

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2,000 racers get down and dirty for Wellsville’s Man v. Mud Run

Story & Photos by Cassidee J. Cline WELLSVILLE—Cheers electrified the air as people ran, swam and crawled through mud to the finish line Saturday. More than 2,000 people signed up to run Cache Valley’s dirtiest 5-kilometer (3-mile) race at the American West Heritage Center at the Man v. Mud Run, an obstacle course that covered […]

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Cache school board adopting new policy on sports-related concussions

By Allee Evensen LOGAN — Next week, the Cache County Board of Education will vote on a policy that has the potential to change the face of high school sports in the valley. House Bill 204, passed by the Utah Legislature last spring, requires all amateur sports organizations to adopt and enforce a concussion and […]

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Pet pot-belly pig gets thumbs up from Richmond planning commission

By Rouchelle Brockman RICHMOND — Pet pig permits, water and sewer models and private property concerns were discussed at the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Tuesday. Cameron Sparrow, a Richmond resident, asked the commission for permission to keep his 80-pound pet pot-belly pig after he learned of an ordinance that restricts pig ownership within […]

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Logan considering new Lewiston State Bank branch

By Megan Hoth LOGAN—The Logan Redevelopment Agency (RDA) heard a presentation Tuesday night that will help them decide if they should assist Lewiston State Bank (LSB) in the building of a new branch near 3rd South and Main Street. The RDA, which is comprised of the Logan City Council Members, heard from Kirk Jensen, the […]

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Styx will bring its amazing magic to Salt Lake’s USANA amphitheatre

By Max Parker Dahl SALT LAKE CITY — Styx tours around the globe more than 200 days annually with marquee icons Foreigner, Journey, Kansas, REO Speedwagon, Yes, and other 80’s rock icons. The first band to receive four consecutive triple-platinum albums, with some of the most recognizable anthems of all time, awarded by music organizations […]

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Leppard returns: Iconic rockers would rather burn out than fade away

Story & Photos by Ben Hansen Special to The Hard News Café SALT LAKE CITY—Rock juggernauts Def Leppard returned to Utah with another set jam-packed with radio hits, appealing to fans and newcomers alike by focusing primarily on their era as the biggest band in rock. The set drew almost entirely from songs on the […]

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