By Michael Stewart HYDE PARK–A new fence was completed in the Hyde Park Cemetery on Sept. 15 in commemoration of all the people buried in that historic place. “This fence was built by Mormon pioneers over 100 years ago. Hyde Park couldn’t just throw it away so they built new posts to make it sturdy,” […]
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By Storee Powell MENDON–Emergency preparedness is something Mendon residents hear a great deal about. One local woman said people need it to be more exciting because they are tired of hearing about it. Sanitation training, for example, could be called, “You and your poo, and what to do,” she said. “People would come if we […]
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By Megan Allen RIVER HEIGHTS–In a short meeting Tuesday, City Council members discussed the success of Apple Days and approved four requisition requests. The first requisition was to pay for chip and seal to fix the roads. “It will cost $36,584,” Mayor Bill Baker said, “but it needs to be done and this is in […]
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Story and photos by Nick Rust PROVIDENCE — An accident at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday injured 10 people. According to witnesses, a semi truck ran a red light at the intersection of 1200 South and State Road 165, setting off a multiple car crash. The truck was traveling north on Highway 165 and rolled over several […]
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Story and photos by Max Dahl NIBLEY — Family Swim Night, the event originally scheduled during Nibley Heritage Days, cashed its “rain check” last week. Nibley Heritage Days, the city’s annual celebration, ran June 14-19 with measured success except for a thunderstorm that canceled the originally scheduled family swim night. The Logan Aquatic Center was […]
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By April Ashland SALT LAKE CITY—Nestled in the heart of downtown near Pioneer Park and across from the hustle and bustle of the Farmer’s Market, Bruges Waffles and Frites brings a bit of the taste of Europe to Salt Lake City. Inside, Bruges is so small that a family of four would just about fill […]
Story and Photos by Caresa Alexander LOGAN—As the strains of “Old MacDonald” and “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” ring down the street from the red ice cream van, children come running, money clenched in their hands, eagerly awaiting the cold, sweet treats. Oscar Marquina of Logan has owned the Yum Yum Ice Cream truck for eight […]
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By Alex Thatcher Photos by Mark Vuong LOGAN—Conservative Republican Mike Lee told some 60 potential voters Wednesday that the federal government is out of control and needs to be reined in. “I decided to run for the U.S. Senate because the government is too big and powerful and spending too much money,” said Salt Lake […]
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By Caresa Alexander Photos by Michael Doxey LOGAN—You may remember the earthquake drill at school; crouch under a desk or table and cover your head. Fortunately, most of us have not experienced an earthquake or a major disaster. But when it happens, will you be prepared? Getting Cache Valley residents ready for such emergencies is […]
LOGAN—Ten days ago, just as classes at Utah State were getting started, faculty member Sean Michael collided on his bicycle with an SUV that turned left in front of him as he was speeding down a hill near campus. It was a bad accident: Michael’s helmeted head shattered the driver’s window on the Jeep, breaking […]
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By Safiyyah Ballard LOGAN—USU has begun implementation of a long-term plan to remove and replace mature trees across campus. Darrell Hart, USU’s vice president for facilities, said the trees on campus are just getting old and some are diseased. “There’s nothing really wrong with them,” he said. “Trees just get old.” USU spokesman John DeVilbiss […]
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Story & Photos by Caresa Alexander SMITHFIELD—When a called asked Jo Jenkins of Smithfield if they could come and look at her English bulldogs, she didn’t anticipate what would happen from that visit. Jenkins thought maybe they were interested in becoming bulldog owners and wanted more information. She has three bulldogs, and people often stop […]
By Caresa Alexander ST. CHARLES, Idaho—The air surrounding the entrance to the cave was in stark contrast to the rest of the vacation spot. It was a warm, summer day at Bear Lake, but as we stood in front of the cave, we were encircled with mosquitoes and cold air. We pulled on our jackets, […]
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Story & Photos by Caresa Alexander LOGAN CANYON—A forest fire in the mountains above Second Dam in Logan Canyon was reported 100 percent contained at 6 p.m. Tuesday according to a U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman. Kathy Jo Pollock, information officer for the Uintah, Wasatch, and Cache National Forest, said a line around the acre fire […]
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Story & Photos by Caresa Alexander “Militia on three! One! Two! Three! Militia!” This was one of many cheers heard echoing across the soccer fields this summer in Nibley and Hyrum, as teams from the Utah and Idaho youth soccer associations battled each other the 6th annual Cache Valley Cup. Spectators lined the sides of […]
By Michael Doxey New students coming to Utah State University are greeted by the A Team as part of the SOAR—Student Orientation Advising and Registration—program, designed to smooth the transition to becoming a new Aggie. SOAR coordinator Lisa Hancock says that incoming students and parents come to the university and meet with current students to […]
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Story & Photos by Michael Doxey The Stokes Nature Center in Logan Canyon is hoping for a new home to increase programs and access. Since 1997, the nature center has occupied an 86-year-old, 3,000-square-foot log cabin lodge on U.S. Forest Service land below Second Dam on the south side of Logan River, about a mile […]
By Lindsay Blanchard Clipping coupons can save you money and help create food storage in no time if you know how to start and what to do. First things first, you have to know where to look for the coupons; signing up for your local paper is great way to start. Here in Logan you […]
Story & Photos by Michael Doxey A family heirloom can invoke memories of deceased loved ones and give a glimpse of what your ancestor’s life may have been like. If you are not that sentimental, another great place to reminisce about your family’s old possessions is at the Treasure Hunters Roadshow, where experts will inspect […]
Story & Photos by Caresa Alexander LOGAN—It was Wednesday afternoon and Danielle and Haily Lee were hanging out at the Cache Humane Society shelter. Danielle held up a folded piece of paper and looked at it with a smile. The paper was wet on the edge and embossed with small chew marks. She then looked […]
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