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Show Utah Press Association Arinda Guttierez 1521 E 3900 SSte 100 Sail Lake City UT 84124-1550 I,I,II Parade Program Inside Events Coverage: A8-A10,Bl-B3 FIESTA DAYS EDITION !,!,),I.nil.I OF ews E R A T E D L O C A L L Y WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2008 50^ Crews working to widen bridges Jen Allen STAFF WRITER Residents who commute into and out of Spanish Fork may already be aware of the current bridge widening project on 1-15 but for those who stick to the surface street within Spanish Fork may not be aware. Utah Department of Transportation is currently undertaking a project that widens and resurfaces the bridges just south of the Main Street on and off ramps. The project began July 7,2008 and will continue through January of 2009. Lane closures and delays are supposed to be restricted to between the hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; times that will least effect the flow of traffic. However, many commuters have already noticed the delay as they come upon the Highway 6 exit. UDOT has said that the inside lane closures are to be frequent throughout the entire project that could last well into January. UDOT is hoping that by completing the project now they will be able to make the 1-15 expansion project flow more smoothly within this corridor while also noting that the surfaces were in great need of repair. Scott Thompson, the Public Information manager for the local region, Region three, mentioned that other bridges are being monitored within our area and could also start receiving some attention within the next few years. Just a few weeks ago, during an interim legislative transportation committee meeting a UDOT representative announced that nearly six percent of bridges state-wide were in need of attention and repair within the next ten years. Thompson further noted that three bridges within Spanish Fork were being watched. The current project, as well as two bridges on SR 164 and ST 147, will be the only bridges that will affect the citizens of Spanish Fork. Further information on closures, detours and delays can be found through the website www. UDOT.utah.gov/knowwhereknowwhy/. Annual patriotic program Namon Bills EDITOR Thad Jensen welcomed everyone to the Fiesta Days Flag Retirement Ceremony on Saturday, July 19 at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds. Now in its tenth year, the annual patriotic ceremony drew a large crowd. Jensen called the event "a huge success." Jensen specifically honored the 145th Field Artillery, recently returned from Iraq, as well as local first responders — the firefighters, EMTs and police. "Spanish Fork is great for their volunteerism," Jensen said. Ten-year-old Jalon Watts performed the national anthem and "God Bless the USA." The diminutive Watts filled the stadium with his sound. Speakers included Lane Beattie, President and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, and Major General Brian Tarbet, adjutant general of the Utah National Guard. Beattie spoke of his 12 years in the state legislature as the time he felt most patriotic. But, he Namon Bills / Spanish Fork News See FLAG • A10 RETIRING THE COLORS: A member of the 145th Field Artillery retires flags donated by the community as part of the 10th annual Fiesta Days Flag Retirement Ceremony. Soldier returns from Iraq Curb and gutter still a hot topic WELCOME HOME: Kendall Redmond returned from his military service in Iraq on July 15, 2007. Redmond returned later than the rest of his unit because he was hospitalized due to injuries suffered in Iraq. The Redmonds have been nominated to receive a home makeover from American Home Today. Many other families have also been nominated. In order for the Redmonds to win, they need votes. Please visit www. americanhometoday.com. If you have not been on the site previously, you will need to register. Once logged in, go back to the American Home Today home page and click on the home makeovers link. Either scroll through the pages of nominees or sort by rating to bring up the Redmond family. Click "read more" on their story, and it will take you to the page where you can vote. Mallory Byrnes STAFF WRITER Salem's controversial curb and gutter ordinance was amended to reconsider the unique situation facing the area of historic Salem during the council meeting held Wednesday, July 16. Wes Jenkins, a citizen living in the designated section defined as from 400 North to 400 South and 500 East to 500 West, explained the difficulties he faces specifically and those of some of his neighbors. "It really doesn't match the r Namon Bills / Spanish Fork News See SALEM • A10 |