Planning commission recommends RR-5 to RR-1 rezone for east Erda
Recent requests to rezone east Erda property to one-acre lots for development have been met with strong citizen opposition, but a new proposal has yet to face similar conflict. The Tooele County...
View ArticleTooele County Commission unveils new process for ordinance approval
The Tooele County Commission unveiled a new process as it considered two changes to county ordinances this week. Proposed revisions to the county’s Land Use Ordinance and the county’s purchasing policy...
View ArticleUDOT announces overnight closures of I-80 for exit 99 overpass project
Motorists in Tooele County will need to prepare for overnight closures on Interstate 80 as work continues on the state Route 36 interchange, a state agency announced Tuesday. On Monday, westbound I-80...
View ArticleIt’s been a ‘busy year’ for snowplow crews
If you think it has snowed more this year than last year, just ask a Tooele County snowplow driver. As of Feb. 20, county road crews have been called out to plow nine storms compared to seven storms...
View ArticleMarshall: 2018 was great for Grantsville
Grantsville City Mayor Brent Marshall praised all the volunteers and city workers who contribute to the community’s success during his State of the City address Wednesday night. “I am proud to live in...
View ArticleMosaic Splendor
Salt Lake artist and students at St. Marguerite Catholic School recently unveiled a new mural. At nine-foot high, 24-foot long, the mural covers an entire wall of the school’s lobby. The mosaic centers...
View ArticleGHS Theatre presents ‘The Secret Garden’
Grantsville High School Theatre productions this year are about people growing up and becoming, said first-year theatre coach Jana Wilhite. To adhere to the theme, student-actors will present six...
View ArticleStansbury High School students present Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’
Actors in Stallion Drama’s production of William Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” said they have been challenged by the task. “Preparing for this show has been completely different than anything I’ve...
View ArticleHealth department offers classes in caring for people with dementia
The Tooele County Health Department’s Aging Services Division will present a free educational series of “Dementia Dialogues” beginning on March 7, according to Evelyn Van Zanten, social worker with the...
View ArticleCounty man charged in January death of child struck by car
A Tooele County man is facing a felony charge after the child in his care was struck and killed on Burmester Road in January. Michael Montgomery, 73, was charged with second-degree felony child abuse...
View ArticleTooele woman charged with theft and felony forgery
A Tooele woman is scheduled to be in 3rd District Court next week after she was charged with forgery and theft. Shayla Bree Lucas, 25, is charged with third degree felony theft, two counts of...
View ArticlePlanning commission OKs rezone for 50 West duplexes
The Tooele City Planning Commission recommended approval of a rezone for .58 acres at approximately 350 N 50 West during its meeting Wednesday night. The rezone would clear the way for a pair of...
View ArticleTooele City was top homebuilding community in 2018
Following a slight dip in 2017, the number of building permits issued for family dwellings in Tooele County jumped by 26 percent in 2018. In 2018 Tooele County, Tooele City, and Grantsville issued...
View ArticleGravel pit protection bill waiting for House vote
A bill changing rules for local control of gravel, sand, and rock crushing passed a House committee and is sitting on the full House’s calendar for a third and final vote. House Bill 288, Critical...
View ArticleWillow Wonder League team will compete in invitational finals
They were interesting looking creatures: small robots with one round orb with a single eyeball place on top of a triad of orbs. About six inches high and seven inches wide, they respond to programmed...
View ArticleIn 1969, local woman undergoes hip surgery at age 106
The Tooele Transcript Bulletin has published Tooele County news since 1894. Here is a flashback of local front-page news from 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago that occurred during the first and second...
View ArticleUtah Lawn Mower Exchange is back to help cut summer pollution
Residents in Weber, Davis, Salt Lake, Tooele and Utah counties have the opportunity to cut summertime air pollution by participating in the 2019 State of Utah Lawn Mower Exchange, funded through Utah’s...
View ArticleFull text of Mayor Winn’s State of the City address
Tooele City Council, department heads, staff and residents of Tooele City: I am grateful for the opportunity to address you this evening and inform you of the state of the city. 2018 proved to be an...
View ArticleYoung talent at Stansbury High presents ‘Mary Poppins Jr’
Stansbury High School’s young actors will take center stage next week in the school’s production of “Mary Poppins Jr.” Stallion Drama teacher Glen Carpenter said about 75 percent of the actors in the...
View ArticleCounty planning commission defines nonconforming uses
The Tooele County Planning Commission voted to approve changes in county laws related to nonconforming land uses and procedures and duties of administrative hearing officers during its meeting Tuesday...
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