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Local business request for alcohol permit may crumble before teetotaling city council
By Mark Rosa Telling alcohol is “a poison and a menace to any community,” Logan Councilman Gene Needham said he would absolutely vote against a local business’ request for a liquor license when the issue comes up at Tuesday’s meeting. “Nobody is worth it,” the teetotaling local gallery holder said. “Nobody should have it.” Needham’s words come in advance […]
Richmond Fire Department fighting to find and keep volunteers
By Shayne Bair Richmond’s fire chief believes stricter enforcement of training protocols over the past year has resulted in better preparedness among active members of his city’s volunteer fire department. But that same regimen may have shrunk the size of the force by more than fifty percent — and some department veterans are worried that the […]
Professor promotes alternative to havoc-causing class schedule switches
By Boden Lamb Utah State University students across the state are scrambling this week to adjust to the school’s annual Monday-classes-on-Tuesday schedule switch — and one professor believes it’s time to end the hassle. The switch is necessitated by the advent of two holidays observed on Mondays each spring semester. A similar Friday-classes-on-Thursday switch occurs […]
Miller Motorsports Park racers and businesses feeling anxious
By Brian Petty The decision to put the sale of Miller Motorsports Park on hold has racers and business owners feeling anxious about the future. “I think we are all a little worried,” said Rhett Panter, a patron of Miller Motorsports Park since its opening in 2006. “We just want what’s best for the community […]
#HireCoachFiefia is trending. Is Coach Wells listening?
By Braden Clark Former and current Utah State University students are taking to Twitter and Facebook to voice their support for the hiring of a fellow Aggie to pack the slot left vacant when running backs coach Dave Ungerer signed on with Fresno State this week. With the hashtag #HireCoachFiefia, the supporters are hoping to catch the […]
Dumpster fires persist in Logan, cause concern to authorities
By Megan Dolan Police responded to reports of a dumpster fire around two hundred West near the Logan Sea Golf Course on Saturday afternoon, calling fire personnel to the scene to put it out. The continual chain of fires has become a cause of concern to the department. Dumpster and trashcan fires were frequently reported at the end […]
A “masterpiece” spectacle, but Logan’s Rylan Jones would rather talk about his team
By Taylor Emerson Never mind Rylan Jones’ 29-point outing against Juan Diego Catholic on Friday night. Never mind that it tied his career high and kept the Eagles from clinching the Region eleven championship. Never mind that the opposing coach called Jones’ spectacle a “masterpiece.” After the game, Jones simply wasn’t interested in talking about […]
Utah State researchers working to prevent hospital infections — with spider silk
By Dylan Harlow A lab at Utah State University dedicated to studying uses for synthetic spider silk has developed a working prototype of a glazing that researchers believe will prevent bacterial infections caused by medical supplies such as catheters and intravenous tubes. “This is a problem that not a lot of people are attempting to fix,” said […]
Aggie boys come up brief against the Wolf Pack
By Megan McNulty As the seconds ticked away in Saturday night’s game, the University of Nevada Wolf Pack was hitting shot after shot. The Utah State University Aggie dudes, meantime, were failing to do anything right — on either side of the court. “We didn’t make any plays offensively or defensively,” Aggie head coach Tim Duryea said. […]
Sheriff’s office says inmate shot at Cache County Jail is ‘fine’
By Jackson Murphy The Cache County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the use of a non-lethal weapon on a Cache County Jail inmate on Jan. 16. Lt. Doyle Peck explained that the investigation is ongoing, but the inmate’s injuries were not life menacing. “He wasn’t dying or anything like that,” Peck said. “He’s fine.” According to a […]
Catholic student center cancels Sunday mass for Super Cup 50
By Grace Michaelson The St. Jerome Chapel at Utah State University’s Newman Center has canceled Sunday’s six p.m. mass due to Super Cup 50. The Newman Center serves as a satellite parish to the larger St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Hyde Park. The center is also home to six university students and a campus […]
Pony owners precautious after herpes outbreak in Fresh Mexico
By Aubree Thomas Utah officials are advising pony owners to be on guard following an outbreak of equine herpes in Dona Ana County, Fresh Mexico. Until further notice, owners will need to receive extra permits and vet certificates when transferring horses across the border. “We wished to put the alert out because horses stir so much […]
In the wake of corporate emissions scandal, local VW dealer still fighting to rebuild trust
By Brian Petty Murdock Volkswagen of Logan had only been open a few weeks when the scandal hit. Now, as Volkswagen and the Environmental Protection Agency work toward an agreement on how the car manufacturer’s emissions-cheating diesel vehicles will be stationary, employees of the local dealership are working to rebuild trust with their customers. “We […]
Cache Officials say Utah drug possession revisions hurt cops, impairs rehab
By Jackson Murphy Possession of the drugs methamphetamine and heroin were once felony charges in Utah; those same charges now only garner a misdemeanor — and local law enforcement officials are already eyeing the influence. And they’re not all pleased. “There is frustration,” said Sgt. Brooks Davis of the Cache-Rich Drug Task Force. “Because […]
This popular device has been banned at Southern Utah and Dixie State. Is Utah State next?
By Braden Clark Utah State University could be the next institution to ban hoverboards, following a meeting involving campus safety, risk management, police, student services and housing officials about the popular two-wheeled device. “We want to insure student safety, and the safety concerns from the hoverboards are high,” said Tim Vitale, the executive director of […]
Freshman guard figures into short-handed Aggies’ plan for moving forward
By Megan McNulty What’s the key to keep moving on after the loss of an injured senior forward? Developing a freshman guard. That’s what Utah State University boys’s basketball coach Tim Duryea said his team would do in the wake of senior guard Grayson Moore’s foot injury on Jan. Sixteen against Colorado State. Getting John Middleton more […]
Richmond looks to Capitol Hill for help on roads and sidewalks during visit from state senator
By Shayne Bair Communities fighting to keep their roads and sidewalks in good repair can put part of the blame on more efficient cars. That was the message Utah state Sen. Lyle Hillyard delivered during a visit to the Richmond City Council on Jan. Nineteen. During the visit, which came in advance of the executive appropriations […]
She’s old enough to be his superb grandmother, but he loves her more every day
By Shayne Bair A Richmond man is within one month of ending the remodel on a house that predates the state of Utah itself. Luke Bergeson acquired the property in October of two thousand fourteen and began the remodel. At more than one hundred thirty years old, it’s one of the oldest homes still standing in Richmond. Based on tax records […]
Gas prices drop, buses empty and smog thickens
By Whitney Eversole Gas prices reached as low as $1.92 in Logan on Tuesday. But while plunging oil prices have been a boon for the pocketbooks of commuters, it’s been a bust for local mass transit agencies. And possibly for the health of everyone in Cache Valley. Transportation officials believe the considerably lower costs for fuel are […]
Have you Hurd? Women’s basketball coach and players wish Utah State’s legendary fans would come for a visit
By Paige Cavaness More than dual the average crowd displayed up last week to observe the Utah State University women’s basketball team dispatch San Diego State University 72-59. Total attendance? Fewer than seven hundred people. By contrast, more than 9,000 fans packed into the Dee Glen Spectrum last week to witness the Aggie guys fall apart […]