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Wellsville’s historic tabernacle is in danger

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Wellsville’s historic tabernacle is in danger

Story and photo by Kayla Woodring WELLSVILLE—Kaylene Ames fears for the future of the Wellsville Tabernacle. The Wellsville Heritage Foundation president says there may not be enough money, nor enough support, to repair the building's structural instability and damage caused by ...

Portable toilets more important than Wellsville bridge, city official says

Saturday, April 10th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Portable toilets more important than Wellsville bridge, city official says

By Kayla Woodring WELLSVILLE--Department of Parks, Recreation and Sports official Bevan Higbee urged members of the Wellsville City Council Wednesday night to reconsider their plan to build a bridge at the Wellsville Dam, because he said the funds could be better ...

New Wellsville LDS meeting house plans approved

Friday, March 26th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »

By Kayla Woodring WELLSVILLE—Potential building orientation as well as handicap parking stalls for a new Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meeting house were debated at the Wellsville Planning Commission meeting Wednesday. The Richards-Bott Architectural Firm presented blueprints and building plans ...

Wellsville lot can be split, but it will cost landowner a fire hydrant

Friday, March 12th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Wellsville lot can be split, but it will cost landowner a fire hydrant

By Kayla Woodring WELLSVILLE—After a public hearing Wednesday night, the Wellsville Planning Commission approved an additional building lot in the Hendry subdivision at 40 N. 100 West, with the stipulation that the block’s third fire hydrant be installed at the expense ...

Wellsville OK’s permit for pest control, ponders where bees fit

Saturday, February 27th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Wellsville OK’s permit for pest control, ponders where bees fit

By Kayla Woodring WELLSVILLE--The Planning Commission held a public hearing Wednesday to issue Diana White a permit to operate a pest control business from her home. White said she would only be using the home for the mailing and tax purposes required ...

‘Cream of the crop’ pledge service as Wellsville’s youth city council

Friday, February 19th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on ‘Cream of the crop’ pledge service as Wellsville’s youth city council

By Kayla Woodring WELLSVILLE—A new youth city council and youth mayor were sworn in by City Manager Don Hartle at Wednesday’s city council meeting. The youth city council is advised by Wellsville resident Christine Jenkins, who has been supervising the group for ...

Wellsville approves updates to its general plan

Saturday, February 13th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Wellsville approves updates to its general plan

By Kayla Woodring WELLSVILLE--Several proposed revisions and updates to the Wellsville General Plan were approved Wednesday night at the Wellsville Planning Commission meeting. City official Jay Nielson said the plan hadn’t been updated for awhile and that doing so was necessary in ...

Lack of affordable housing pushes young couples out of Wellsville

Saturday, January 30th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Lack of affordable housing pushes young couples out of Wellsville

By Kayla Woodring WELLSVILLE--Adjustments to zoning regulations regarding the number of multi-family dwellings allowed in a residential block were debated at Wednesday’s Planning Commission meeting. The debate, spurred by contractor Gary Hansen’s inquiry about building a seven- to nine-family unit of town ...

Wellsville proposes taking ownership of Red Slide subdivision

Friday, November 27th, 2009 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Wellsville proposes taking ownership of Red Slide subdivision

By Nick Rust WELLSVILLE--City recorder Don Hartle has proposed a plan that would transfer all “open space” land in the Red Slide subdivision to Wellsville city. The city plans on inviting Red Slide lot owners to meet and discuss the ...

Voters’ Guide: Bailey, Larsen running for Wellsville mayor

Saturday, October 31st, 2009 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Voters’ Guide: Bailey, Larsen running for Wellsville mayor

By Nick Rust WELLSVILLE--As the general elections approach, Wellsville will choose between two retired educators for the mayor’s office. Thomas G. Bailey and M. Kent Larsen both hope to lead the city they love for the next four years. One of ...

Wellsville P&Z grants conditional use permits to two businesses

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 Posted in Business | Comments Off on Wellsville P&Z grants conditional use permits to two businesses

By Nick Rust WELLSVILLE--The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a request Wednesday from Transfleet Services for a conditional use permit for Sharp Transportation’s shop. “I do think one thing is important here and that is the hours of operation,” said Loyal ...

Wellsville wins state grant for trail and bridge project

Monday, October 26th, 2009 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Wellsville wins state grant for trail and bridge project

By Nick Rust WELLSVILLE--The City Council has accepted a grant from the state of Utah for $123,246, to help the Wellsville Dam trail and bridge project. Councilman Gary Bates, city engineer Chris Breinholt and city recorder Don Hartle met with the Utah ...

Wellsville dam renovation includes walking trail, fishery rehab

Friday, October 16th, 2009 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »

By Nick Rust WELLSVILLE -- Renovation of Wellsville Reservoir is moving forward, with a tentative completion date in the spring, says City Councilman Gary Bates. The city has been awarded a grant from the state of Utah to build a trail around ...

Legend of Uintas gold has lured Wellsville man for a lifetime

Saturday, September 26th, 2009 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Legend of Uintas gold has lured Wellsville man for a lifetime

By Nick Rust WELLSVILLE -- When he was a young boy growing up in Utah County, backpacking became a “big intrigue” for Wellsville resident Guy Bartholomew. Any opportunity he had to go backpacking, he would go. That intrigue eventually lead to ...

Three vie for Wellsville mayoral seat

Friday, September 11th, 2009 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Three vie for Wellsville mayoral seat

By Nick Rust WELLSVILLE- For the first time in 20 years the citizens of Wellsville city will have a new mayor. Mayor Ruth P. Maughan who has held the office will not run for re-election. Three new candidates, Thomas Bailey, M. ...