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N. Logan council and planning commission close to final ordinance

Monday, October 15th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on N. Logan council and planning commission close to final ordinance

By Jessica Sonderegger NORTH LOGAN—After two joint workshops and approximately eight hours of debate and discussion, The Planning Commission is feeling confident with their newfound direction. “I doubt there will be another joint workshop,” said Planning Commission Chair Mark Hancey. There has ...

North Logan Library offers free programs for everyone

Thursday, October 11th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on North Logan Library offers free programs for everyone

By Jessica Sonderegger NORTH LOGAN--Jaylene Blair, head librarian at the North Logan City Library, wants everyone to know: Library classes and activities are free and available to everyone. Whether or not you are a North Logan resident, whether or not you ...

Bees Brothers: Family project becomes honey of a business

Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 Posted in Business | Comments Off on Bees Brothers: Family project becomes honey of a business

Story &  photo by Jessica Sonderegger NORTH LOGAN--The beekeeping Huntzingers and their young family have been juggling “an out-of-control science experiment” for about five years now. As their reputation moves beyond the state lines of Utah and throughout the rest of ...

North Logan council, planning commission work on city center details

Saturday, September 22nd, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on North Logan council, planning commission work on city center details

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,” ...

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

Saturday, September 8th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Waste bin trashers in N. Logan can be fined $1,000, council says

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 ...

City Council approves purchase of new fire engine for North Logan

Saturday, March 24th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on City Council approves purchase of new fire engine for North Logan

By Steve Kent NORTH LOGAN -- Residents may see a new fire engine on the streets of North Logan in the near future. The City Council approved a $364,784 bid from Rosenbauer for a fire engine. North Logan Fire Chief Jon Keller, ...

Residents speak out on plans to expand North Park police station

Saturday, March 10th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Residents speak out on plans to expand North Park police station

By Steve Kent NORTH LOGAN -- The City Council held a public hearing to get input on proposed options for a new police station Wednesday. The cost of the proposed plans ranges from $1.41-1.76 million. Three possible locations for the police building ...

North Logan council OK’s 64-unit townhouse development

Saturday, February 18th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on North Logan council OK’s 64-unit townhouse development

By Steve Kent NORTH LOGAN -- A new housing development near North Logan’s planned City Center is one step closer to construction. The City Council approved the concept plan for a group of townhouses in the Mixed-use General Zone in its meeting ...

Splash pad proposed for North Logan’s Mountain View Park

Friday, February 3rd, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Splash pad proposed for North Logan’s Mountain View Park

By Steve Kent NORTH LOGAN -- The City Council heard a proposal to improve Meadow View Park from Public Works Director Alan Luce. The proposed improvements include a walking path and a water feature. The improvements are projected to cost around ...

North Logan boundary change may affect corn maze

Friday, January 20th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on North Logan boundary change may affect corn maze

By Steve Kent NORTH LOGAN -- The Green Canyon Farms corn maze is confusing by design, but a planned boundary change could prove difficult for its operators to sort out, maze owners told the City Council Jan. 20. The space ...

Political science prof wins bid for seat on North Logan’s city council

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Political science prof wins bid for seat on North Logan’s city council

By D. Whitney Smith NORTH LOGAN – Damon Cann, a political science professor at Utah State University, rallied with 608 votes Tuesday, which put him at the top of the six candidates in the Nov. 8 election for the three City ...

Teams Frankie, Legit and the Butternut Bouncers? Not rock bands — they’re pumpkin launchers

Monday, October 31st, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Teams Frankie, Legit and the Butternut Bouncers? Not rock bands — they’re pumpkin launchers

What to do with pumpkins after the Halloween romp? You toss them, of course. Photos & story by D. Whitney Smith NORTH LOGAN — A mound of softening pumpkins laying in Elk Ridge Park, just days after the 2011 Pumpkin Walk ...

Couple can rent their home out, N. Logan planning commission says

Saturday, October 22nd, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Couple can rent their home out, N. Logan planning commission says

By Steve Crass NORTH LOGAN - One couple can sleep peacefully, knowing their tenants have been granted legal rights to occupy their home after Thursday’s North Logan Planning Commission meeting. Richard Wood and his spouse began renting out their home last year ...

City council votes to let North Logan animal control officer kill strays

Saturday, October 22nd, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on City council votes to let North Logan animal control officer kill strays

By Steve Crass NORTH LOGAN - Passage of an ordinance to change regulations for feral animal euthanization and a committee report concerning traffic safety issues were both discussed at the City Council meeting Wednesday. With the ordinance’s passing, Animal Control Officer Alan ...

North Logan Council can’t update city’s wage scale for lack of quorum

Saturday, September 24th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on North Logan Council can’t update city’s wage scale for lack of quorum

By Steven Crass NORTH LOGAN -- A move to update the North Logan city wage scale failed to pass in a 2-1 vote at Wednesday’s City Council meeting. Approval of this first step in the scale transformation would have called for city ...

North Logan proposes expanded sports facility on county land

Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on North Logan proposes expanded sports facility on county land

By Megan Hoth LOGAN—North Logan Parks and Recreation Director Alan Luce presented a plan to the Cache County Council Tuesday night for sports fields in the Meadow View Park area behind the Eccles Ice Arena. Luce said North Logan and Hyde Park ...

North Logan Easter egg hunt Saturday at 11 sharp – don’t be late

Friday, April 22nd, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on North Logan Easter egg hunt Saturday at 11 sharp – don’t be late

By Emily Pannell Johnson NORTH LOGAN—The 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be better than the first, and not just because of the weather. “Last year, that week we got six inches of snow, so we weren’t expecting anyone to ...

North Logan nixes limited-use library cards for non-residents

Thursday, April 21st, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on North Logan nixes limited-use library cards for non-residents

By Emily Pannell Johnson NORTH LOGAN—The City Council has voted down a resolution that would have provided non-residents with the option of buying a limited-use library card for $50 per year, rather than the non-resident family card for $163 per year. Councilman ...

North Logan firefighters deserve a raise, chief says

Friday, April 8th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on North Logan firefighters deserve a raise, chief says

By Emily Pannell Johnson NORTH LOGAN—Fire Chief Jon Keller told the City Council that his hope for the coming year is to give his 36 firefighters a raise to $8 per hour. Although each firefighter receives an additional 25 cents per ...

N. Logan residents not fans of proposed assisted living center

Thursday, February 17th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on N. Logan residents not fans of proposed assisted living center

By Emily Pannell Johnson NORTH LOGAN—Residents voiced market viability and an increase in traffic as a few of their concerns at a public hearing Wednesday, to declare 1.4 acres of city land as surplus for private sale and the possible ...