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Truck stop plaza in Wellsville dominates P&Z commission debate

Thursday, October 13th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Truck stop plaza in Wellsville dominates P&Z commission debate

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 ...

Wellsville council undecided on fire truck purchase

Sunday, October 9th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Wellsville council undecided on fire truck purchase

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 ...

Wellsville thanks Neighborhood Watch volunteers with dinner

Friday, September 30th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Wellsville thanks Neighborhood Watch volunteers with dinner

By Allie Jeppson WELLSVILLE -- While the extent of criminal acts has been minimal in the past year, a recent effort to keep Wellsville safe through the Neighborhood Watch program proved to be successful. The city's Parks and Recreation Committee held ...

Wellsville City Council tables decision on new irrigation water line

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Wellsville City Council tables decision on new irrigation water line

By Allie Jeppson WELLSVILLE -- The possibility of a new water line for irrigation and sprinkling was discussed at Wednesday’s City Council meeting. Wellsville residents have expressed interest in hooking onto the city’s water line, Mayor Thomas Bailey said, opening discussion on ...

Wellsville Council passes $3 monthly fee for firefighting equipment

Thursday, September 8th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on 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 ...

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

Thursday, September 8th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on 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 ...

Wellsville residents, city council, at odds over flooding

Saturday, April 9th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Wellsville residents, city council, at odds over flooding

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 ...

Life coach ‘just never said no’ to opportunities

Saturday, April 2nd, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Life coach ‘just never said no’ to opportunities

Story and photo by Noelle Johansen WELLSVILLE -- Life coach and entrepreneur Justin Topik claims he doesn’t have it all figured out, but he’s just being modest. ...

Wellsville planning commission grants three new business permits

Thursday, March 24th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Wellsville planning commission grants three new business permits

By Noelle Johansen WELLSVILLE -- The city Planning Commission approved two home business permits and one permit for the sale of produce Wednesday. John Jenkins received approval for a permit for a landscape construction and maintenance business he is starting out of ...

Early morning Wellsville fire forces tenants to evacuate

Sunday, March 13th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Early morning Wellsville fire forces tenants to evacuate

By Storee Powell WELLSVILLE – An apartment fire forced renters to evacuate at 6 a.m. Sunday after the chimney on a pellet stove started smoldering. All the occupants were safely evacuated from the apartments attached to the White Buffalo outdoor goods store ...

3-dog kennel gets thumbs’ up from Wellsville

Thursday, February 24th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on 3-dog kennel gets thumbs’ up from Wellsville

By Noelle Johansen WELLSVILLE -- The Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit for a three-dog kennel Wednesday. “We’re a three-dog family,” Jonathan Fielding said. He currently has two dogs and wants to get another. “There’s not going to be ...

Buying beer on Sundays now legal in Wellsville

Friday, February 18th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Buying beer on Sundays now legal in Wellsville

By Noelle Johansen WELLSVILLE -- The City Council agreed to allow Sunday beer sales in Wellsville after a public hearing Wednesday night. Wellcome Mart manager Cheryl Zesiger said beer is 35 to 45 percent of sales for Wellcome Mart, aside from gasoline. ...

Wellsville will pay for title to land in Mt. Sterling subdivision

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Wellsville will pay for title to land in Mt. Sterling subdivision

By Noelle Johansen WELLSVILLE--The Wellsville City Council conceded to pay $1,200 for the title claim to open space near the mouth of Sardine Canyon Wednesday night. Thirty-five acres of land in Mt. Sterling Estates subdivision has been the subject of ongoing lawsuits ...

Poo-Gloos make Wellsville’s sewage lagoons sweeter-smelling

Friday, January 28th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Poo-Gloos make Wellsville’s sewage lagoons sweeter-smelling

By Noelle Johansen WELLSVILLE--Poo-Gloos are taking the stink out of sewage in the lagoons north of Wellsville. There are currently 35 operating bio-domes, nicknamed “Poo-Gloos,” in Wellsville’s wastewater lagoon system. The alternative sewage treatment devices were developed by Dr. Kraig Johnson and ...

Wellsville council hears how HEAT helps with gas bills

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Wellsville council hears how HEAT helps with gas bills

By Satenik Sargsyan WELLSVILLE--The City Council's agenda Wednesday included discussing opportunities to make energy affordable to low-income families and suggestions to improve services provided by the city. Though only a handful of city dwellers were present, council members discussed concerns individual ...

Wellsville skeptical about south corridor planning group, joins to ensure they have a say

Friday, October 22nd, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Wellsville skeptical about south corridor planning group, joins to ensure they have a say

By Storee Powell WELLSVILLE--The City Council reluctantly agreed Wednesday to participate in the South Corridor Planning Group, which will create a development plan along the U.S. Highway 89-91 corridor of southern Cache Valley on about 6,500 acres of public and private ...

Wellsville house fire blamed on leaking propane tank on barbecue grill

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »

Story & Photo by Storee Powell WELLSVILLE--Homeowners Tom and Letitia Leishman saw their home go up in flames not once, but twice this last weekend, once on Saturday night while cooking barbecue on their back porch and again early Monday morning ...

Wellsville house fire sends two to hospital

Saturday, October 16th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »

By Storee Powell and Rachel Christensen WELLSVILLE--Two Wellsville residents were transported to Logan Regional Hospital after their house went up in flames around 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Homeowner Tom Leishman and one other were transported in an unknown condition after their home at ...

Wellsville works out hitches in annual Stampede Rodeo

Saturday, October 9th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Wellsville works out hitches in annual Stampede Rodeo

By Storee Powell WELLSVILLE--The City Council and rodeo committee agreed Wednesday to continue the newest part of the Founders’ Day celebration, the Wellsville Stampede Rodeo, despite coming up short on profits and only moderate attendance. The rodeo takes place Labor Day weekend, ...

Wellsville planning commission postpones Reynolds subdivision vote to Sept. 22

Saturday, September 18th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Wellsville planning commission postpones Reynolds subdivision vote to Sept. 22

By Satenik Sargsyan WELLSVILLE-- The Planning Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to postpone the final decision for the Reynolds subdivision. The Reynolds subdivision project consists of three building lots at 39 E. 300 South St. The owner of the property is constrained from ...