Leaders begin work to revamp signs ordinance
A group of Tooele City officials and local business leaders have begun a joint effort to compile a list of proposed revisions to the city’s embattled signs ordinance. The group, comprised of Tooele...
View Article‘Impatient drivers’ big contributor to crashes on SR-36
On Jan. 19, a white Honda Accord ran a red light at the intersection of SR-36 and Erda Way. The vehicle collided with a GMC pickup truck completing a left hand turn onto Erda Way. While both parties...
View ArticleUS Magnesium tops county list for toxic releases, yet overall emissions decline
Though some recognizable names continue to top a federal list for toxic releases in Tooele County, the overall number of toxins released by industry into the local environment decreased by more than 2...
View ArticleSchool district triples bond savings
The Tooele County School District is projected to save $1.4 million after it refinanced a bond last week that was originally issued to build a new school. The amount nearly triples the amount of...
View ArticleAll was a joke to the sly and mischievous outlaw Ben Tasker
“If I thought you weren’t my friend, I just don’t think I could bear it.” — Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday in “Tombstone” Part 3 The desperado Ben Tasker and his gang were active in Utah’s West Desert in...
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William Mark Moyers
Our loving husband, father, and grandfather, Mark passed away peacefully on Jan. 27, 2015, at the age of 81. We know he is rejoicing in a wonderful reunion with his loved ones who preceded him in...
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Gleness N. Ames Cooper
Our dear mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Gleness Cooper, passed away peacefully after a valiant battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, surrounded by her loving...
View ArticleMan arrested while trying to rob store next to police station
A Tooele man was arrested Tuesday night after he attempted to rob a convenience store — next to the Tooele City Police Station. According to a probable cause statement, Colby Anderson, 39, entered the...
View ArticleLocal health board sets fees for making liquids for e-cigs
The Tooele County Board of Health finalized its e-cigarette regulations Tuesday night after enacting a permit fee schedule for businesses that manufacture liquids to be used in e-cigarettes. The fee...
View ArticleSR-36 head-on crash injures two, slows morning commute
A two-vehicle accident on SR-36 closed down sections of the highway and slowed Wednesday morning’s commute. Just before 8 a.m., a white Fiat, which reportedly had been weaving in its lane, crossed out...
View ArticleResidents have more options to get immunized
Residents looking to get a flu shot, MMR booster or most other immunizations at the Tooele County Health Department now have more time to do so. The department’s nursing division is now open to walk-in...
View ArticleHealth Dept. avoids cuts to staff, budget
The Tooele County Health Department spent nearly $500,000 less than anticipated last year, saving the department from having to dip into its rainy day funds as much as expected. Jeff Coombs, health...
View ArticleStansbury begins comment period on incorporation study
Stansbury Park residents had their first opportunity to have their voices heard as they review a feasibility study to determine if the community should incorporate as a city. Nearly 100 residents...
View ArticleHerbert: ‘We now have the ability to invest’
Gov. Gary Herbert paid homage to the nation’s greatest generation, and its future generations, during his State of the State address Wednesday night. The governor lauded the strength of the Utah...
View ArticleRight-lane creepers really drive me crazy on Utah’s highways
Utah is famous for having awful drivers, but no one seems willing to take responsibility for it. If you’re reading this and have ever criticized another driver’s technique on the roadway, I’ve got a...
View ArticleArea man involved in Main Street crash dies
The Tooele man who led police in a high-speed chase in a stolen car on Monday died Wednesday afternoon from injuries sustained in the crash, according to the Tooele County Sheriff’s Office. Marcello...
View ArticleClean Harbors announces plans to boost staff at Aragonite plant
The eighth largest employer in Tooele County is getting bigger. Clean Harbors is gearing up to hire around 20 new people for its incinerator at Aragonite. To find qualified applicants for their West...
View ArticleTaylorsville woman charged for alleged sex with teenage boy
A Taylorsville woman faces two felony charges related to alleged sexual contact with an underage boy. Sarah Mae Crutchley, 28, faces two counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor, a third-degree...
View ArticleWater rights rules may be eased for some
The Tooele City Council is reviewing a draft ordinance amendment that could make development cheaper for landowners who wish to replace old structures with new buildings. The amendment the council is...
View ArticleJanna’s Java picks up the pieces after Monday’s wild crash
In the morning, Janna Millard usually does coffee orders near the front of the shop she owns called Janna’s Java. On Monday, she decided to come in late to make pancakes for her children. That morning...
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