• BEST IN STATE—Senior Courtney Schoen Lewis was named Best PR Student in Utah. Story

Aggie journalists compete, win in the real world, awards demonstrate

April 16th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

Students Recognized for Online Reporting, Radio News and Photo by Society of Professional Journalists By Kristen Munson LOGAN—Utah State University journalism students returned from the annual Society of Professional Journalists regional conference with 12 Mark of Excellence Awards, including four first-place honors for some of the best reporting in the Intermountain West. Student and professional […]

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Miniature horse births stillborn foal on Logan street; police seek owner

April 15th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Lis Stewart LOGAN—The Logan City Police Department is looking for the owner of a miniature horse that was found wandering loose and in labor at about 550 E. Center St. Friday morning. Lieutenant Brad Franke said an officer patrolling the area observed the horse wandering up the street, and called for backup. When he […]

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Millville school’s budget is tight, principal tells community council

April 14th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Mariah Noble MILLVILLE–Principal Maria Nielsen told Millville Elementary School’s Community Council Wednesday morning that money would likely be tighter for the upcoming school year than it was this year. In an administrative meeting Tuesday night, Nielsen found out the district will no longer be providing money to fund retirees’ health insurance, so the state […]

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Easter egg hunt an annual tradition for Millville Youth Council

April 14th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

Story and photo by Mariah Noble MILLVILLE — Teens from the city Youth Council filled 2,000 plastic Easter eggs with candy Wednesday night in preparation for the upcoming annual city Easter egg hunt. Committee Chair Gage Bleazard, a sophomore at Mountain Crest, said they have been preparing for almost two months for the event. “The […]

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Mendon P&Z postpones decision on building request

April 14th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Teresa Nield MENDON — Anthony Van Natter asked the Planning and Zoning Board Wednesday for permission to build a shop, and showed the board his plans for a 50-by-30-foot structure that he could use to work on cars. Van Natter was told by the board that his request would be delayed a month. Chairman […]

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County Council will continue to support Eccles Ice Center until 2016

April 14th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Jen Stevenson LOGAN — The Cache County Council approved a number of pending resolutions Tuesday, including continuing to contribute money to the Eccles Ice Center for a period of five years. The ice center asked Cache County, Logan, North Logan and Hyde Park to contribute to their long-term endowment and hopes to be completely […]

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Logan men cited for underage drinking

April 14th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Mariah Noble LOGAN–Police gave citations for underage drinking to two men after they consumed alcohol at a party around 3 a.m. Tuesday Police had received an anonymous tip that led them to the residence west of the Utah State University campus, Logan Police Lt. Brad Franke said. There they made contact with several people […]

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Judge rules GED completion is ‘get out of jail’ card for Martinez

April 14th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Stephanie Zollinger LOGAN–William Martinez, 17, pleaded guilty to possession or use of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, both class A Misdemeanors, in First District Court on April 5. Judge Thomas Willmore presided and sentenced Martinez to serve 365 days for each charge in the Cache County Jail, and ordered him to […]

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Paradise considers contracting with sheriff’s office for animal control

April 14th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Brandon Hadley PARADISE–The Town Council met with Sheriff Lynn Nelson and Deputy Brian Locke of the Cache County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday to discuss an animal control contract and get a feel for how the CCSO influence in town differs from that of the Cache County animal control. Paradise requires all dog owners to license […]

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North Logan man sentenced on heroin charge

April 14th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Emily Pannell Johnson LOGAN—A North Logan man was sentenced in 1st District Court Tuesday for possession or use of a controlled substance, heroin. Christopher Robert Larsen, 22, was sentenced to serve up to five years in the Utah State Prison by Judge Thomas Willmore, but the sentence was suspended on condition of Larsen’s successful […]

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Sheriff tells River Heights council crimes against children are up

April 14th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Lis Stewart RIVER HEIGHTS—The Cache County Sheriff’s Office saw a county-wide increase in sex offenses, drunk driving arrests, and crimes against families and children in 2010, Sheriff Lynn Nelson told the City Council Tuesday night. “We’ve seen a huge increase in computer crimes directed at children,” Nelson said. “We’ve put people on that full-time […]

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Fierce weather no roadblock for My Chemical Romance faithful

April 12th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

Review by Max Parker Dahl, photo by Ben Hansen SALT LAKE CITY — The line started at 5 a.m. Heather Graham stood through snow and sleet and hail for 14 hours, watching endless heads bob and shuffle behind her, topped with red and green and blue and black hair. The line stretched down one block, […]

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Aggie PR student named best-in-state, continuing USU dominance

April 12th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

BULLETIN! SALT LAKE CITY—A Utah State University student was named the Best PR Student in Utah this morning following a  competition among college and university public relations students from across the state. Senior Natalie Curtis was one of six finalists in the competition, sponsored and conducted by Richter7, a full-service media, marketing and communications company […]

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Snuggling with bunnies and baby ducks on a snowy April weekend

April 12th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life |

Story & Photos by Courtney Rhodes WELLSVILLE—Hundreds of visitors braved wet and cold weather over the weekend to get all warm and fuzzy with Baby Animal Days at the American West Heritage Center. As snow fell during the annual early-April event, families and children interacted with a variety of baby animals, ranging from turtles to […]

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Media professionals, JCOM alums return to campus for Career Day

April 11th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life |

LOGAN—The Department of Journalism & Communication at Utah State University brings more than a dozen media professionals—from newspapers, radio stations, public relations, TV and the Web—to campus this week for  JCOM Career Day 2011. This year’s event focuses on strategies for keeping up with a fast-changing communication marketplace, in which dynamic technological evolution and a […]

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Aggies bring home 12 Excellence Awards from regional journalism conference

April 10th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

SALT LAKE CITY—Student and professional journalists from four states convened on Utah over the weekend for the regional annual conference of the Society of Professional Journalists. Among the highlights of the two-day meeting were the annual Mark of Excellence Awards, given to the top student journalism in the Intermountain West region. Utah State journalism students […]

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Wellsville residents, city council, at odds over flooding

April 9th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Noelle Johansen WELLSVILLE — An extra 2.4 million gallons of water and sewage is being pumped into the sewage lagoons north of Wellsville, and a solution for the massive inflow of water is being sought by the City Council. “Extra water is not helping the Poo-Gloos run correctly,” Councilman Gary Bates said in a […]

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Free at last: Released from probation, man says he’s moving on

April 9th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Rhett Wilkinson LOGAN — After eight years of juvenile detention, brief adult jail time and an extensive series of fines, Jeremi Todechine was released from both probation and a remaining driving-related fine after a ruling in Logan Municipal Court April 7. Judge David Marx suspended the remaining $107 of $600 in fines — including […]

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Fire department rescues girl who climbed too high

April 8th, 2011 Posted in Opinion |

By Kate Rouse LOGAN –An 8-year old girl was rescued by the Logan Fire Department Tuesday afternoon when she climbed a tree near Willow Park and got too scared to come down. Logan Police Lt. Brad Franke said the girl was stuck 40 feet off the ground when the girl’s family called 911 at approximately […]

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Baby animals always a big hit with people, no matter the weather

April 8th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life |

Story and photos by Mariah Noble WELLSVILLE — Despite snowy weather, the American West Heritage Center is holding their annual event, Baby Animal Days, as scheduled through Saturday. “The weather definitely has affected it,” Administrative Assistant Karen Larson said. “But the crazy thing is that people are still coming and calling to ask if we’re […]

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