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I" V J Thtifedc October 2 2003 A3 Local state hopefuls address public A resident of the area for over 20 years former councilmember and By David Nelson staff writer Intersection to close Oct 6 for five days The intersection of 350 South and 1200 West in Logan will be closed for approximately five days beginning Oct 6 white the sewer line along 350 South is replaced Residents along the south side of 350 South are being asked to park their vehicles on the north side of the road as driveway access to the south side of 350 South will not be allowed The city of Logan is also requesting that residents keep trailers and vehicles off the south side of 350 South as much as possible during the construction Construction will begin at 1400 West and move east to 1000 West Please contact the project managwith any questions er at 716-916-7 and regional news current Planning and Zoning Commissioner Hodges stressed the need to provide roads and water resources as the town grows white at the same time maintaining a rural atmosphere “We’d hate to see our town look like Park City or Jackson Hole” Hodges said Michael Leonhardt the only incumbent in the primary which will narrow the field for die two open council seats said that growth needs to be properly funded and that business expansion can help Leonhardt said Garden City can create economic growth by adding industry to the area The growth will provide for enhanced public safety GARDEN CITY — Focusing on issues of population growth and public safety services candidates in the Garden City Town Council primary election met die public Tuesday night The main issue addressed by the six candidates was controlling growth which was not a surprise considering four of the candidates serve on the Planning and Zoning Commission “Before this town spends any money on recreational activities infrastructure needs to be our first priority” candidate Lana Hodges said in her opening repiaiks “If you folks don’t show up it’s left to us to decide the future of Garden City and it shouldn't be that way” Melvirf Maynes addressed the importance of agriculture and water protection in the community issues he encounters as a planning commissioner and rancher While speaking about imminent growth he elicited cheers from the crowd of about 30 residents when he announced his goal of getting a bank in Garden City services in the future He spoke about some current council projects that he would like to continue including the solution to water issues applying for a grant to fund a new public library and raspberry museum and hiring a city law Maynes echoed other candidates by saying Garden City lacks safety services and predicted that 900 homes will be built in the next four years The homes and the lax base they provide could help solve the problem “The only way we can pay for that : See COUNCIL on All enforcement officer New trial sought in Agendas Wengreen J The Cornish Town Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 6 pm at the Cornish Town Had 14300 N 4800 West Agenda items abuse case include: By Jason Bergreen staff writer Presenting the agenda by Vhl Samueison Joe Hansen and Jay Williams Discussing business from the floor Discussing business from the chairman members and staff' Defense attorneys for con- victed sex offender Sydney Wengreen argued Wednesday that their client deserves a “ new trial because newly evidence suggests the j: victim in the case was teenage ' sexually abused by a relative " and two other boys in the past " - Defense attorneys also rbelieve that the old victim was ihenlally ill ' when she testified that Wen- green abused her However prosecutors argued during the hour-lon- g' ! hearing that the victim testi- fied truthfully against Wen- green They noted thata jury convicted him of V felony aggravated sexual abuse of a child last October based on-- a phone conversation ' between Wengreen and the victim that authorities record- ed “The evidence that convict- ed him washis own words” Cache County Attorney George Dairies said during oral arguments Wednesday Wengreen’s conviction stems from his sexualinvolve-men- t with the girl in March 2001 According to the victim Wengreen fondled her at his home white watching a movie just after his wife went to bed ed meets J The Hyrum City Council Civic in at 730 pm Thursday the £ Center 83 W Main Agenda Items include: Hearing an update on the project to relicense the hydroelectric plant : Hearing updates on the 200 East project and sewer project then-13-yea- J The Millville City Council will meet at 7 pm at the city office 490 E 300 South Agenda items include: Appointing and swearing in a city mayor Hearing planning commission report Mounting first responders TV Discussing city projects ' Discussing proposed revision to Millville City Code regarding ag pro- tection area Discussing proposed revision to' Millville Cjty Code raising the park impact fee from $500 to $2000 Discussing update on sewer pro: - - ject : Discussing water for cemetery first-degr- ' : Megan Heaps sings the national anthem on Wednesday night during auditions for a chance to sing at a Utah State home ? basketball game QBt Discussing an illegal apartment Hearing report on ULC&T training ' Discussing code books Discussing appointment for plan- ning commission Town Council will the national anthem By Mark Randall staff writer i' off-ke- ‘ " ketball game “One year we had a guy with an electric guitar who thought he was Discussing multiple farqily housing with Sherwood Hitachi Discussing approval of election judge ' Discussing agreement for water shares for Nibley Garden Estates sub- Phase III Discussion of amending Meadow Acres subdivision 3556 S 250 West Considering recertification of NibCourt Justice ley wasn’t that embarrassing” - minute-and-a-ha- Peterson said the fact that she could be singing in front of 8000 screaming basketball fans next time doesn't scare her at all immigrants who settled in Providence Sauerkraut was a regular part of people’s diets in the old country and became a favorite at many of the public dinners the PROVIDENCE — You could forgive Vem Keeslar for wondering what tire heck city was famous for holding The tradition of serving sauerkraut at he got himself into when he accepted the those dinners started at tire Old Folks Party job as city manager of Providence: The custom was for the to divide His first day on the job consisted of helpthemselves into groups to ing shred 4000 pounds mmmmtmmmmmm each prepare a course for of cabbage the meal “I was like ‘What Eliza Leonhardt job did I apply for?” Tickets for Friday's turkey and and Louise Fuhriman Keeslar said sauerkraut dinner are available at cooked up a large kettle What he got himself the Providence City Office 15 S into was part of a time-of sauerkraut and the Main St They are $6 for the main smell quickly caught the honored tradition in entree or $350 for the alternative attention of the rest of Providence entree Tickets are $8 and $450 at the diners The cabbage he the door The sauerkraut helped laboriously ' shred was turned into proved to be so popular that the group decided that each year's dinthe sauerkraut that will be consumed at the ner should include a helping of sauerkraut city's annual Sauerkraut Festival next Two LDS Church wards carried on the week tradition and included the popular fare at Folks in Providence have been serving " their fund-raisibazaars up sauerkraut since the 1920s The popular dish was brought to Cache' See KRAUT on All Valley by the early Swiss and German - 1 ng r : n The jury acquitted of two identical aggra- vated sexual abuse charges Wen--gree- - Jurors convicted him on one count based on apologetic statements he made over the phone to the girl about touch- - ingher “You can call this little girl a liar but this information by Mr Wengreen stands” Dairies said See ANTHEM on A12 - See TRIAL on A12 man pleads guilty to sodomy charge Jason 60-year-o- ld By staff writer Bergreen A Hyrum man pleaded guilty Wednesday old-time- rs Tickets t- “I play basketball here too so ' people aren’t scary” Peterson said Larson said the judges try to make everybody feel at ease In fact if you mess up you can start all over which wouldn't be the case if you were trying oiit to sing the national anthem for the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center-“Wtry and make it pietty friendsaid Larson ly” But even these judges have their limits “You get some groups that think tljey are really good and want six mics” Larson said “You know what? We have one It’s only a lf It’s funny And then some people ask if we pay” Kimberly Roderick was right at By Mark Randall staff writer ot easements tune Tiffany Peterson's voice was right on the money But it took her a couple of times to get the words right “I don’t know why” Peterson said “I’ve sang for a lot of people but I’ve never forgotten the words — especially the national anthem It : ' Providence to host kraut festival J The Nlbley City Council will meet at 5:30 pm at City Hall 625 W 3200 South Agenda items include: Hearing council reports Hearing sewer completion schedule Discussing a request by Bill Berto-li-o for preliminary approval for Phase IV of Nibley Garden Estates 2750 S v 1000 West Discussing a request by Matt Myers and Jeffrey Packer for final subdivision at approval for a five-l4464 Hollow Road Discussing a request by Tim Gibbons for final approval of Phase IV of Maple Valley Estates subdivision Discussing private roads and utility Jimi Hendrix" said Kim Larson director of promotions “That was rude You couldn’t hear tire national anthem at all But we appreciate variety that’s for sure” There really are only two rules for the tryouts You have to know the words to The Banner And you have to be able to cany a Star-Spangl- ed These judges have seen it all From an operatic rendition to Backstreet Buys wannabes to an y to a really bad Jimi Hendrix guitar version It's not exactly “American Idol” but every year dozens of people audition to sing the national anthem at a Utah State University home bas- meet at 7 pm at Town Hall 51 S Center Agenda items include: Discussing tours of the library Hearing citizens’ comments Discussing domestic violence Discussing building lot surveys Reviewing interlocal agreement withAmalga Discussing Newton employees Discussing resolution to adopt capital improvements list Discussing appointments to plan- -' ning commission Hearing councilmembers’ reports division say cam you stag? Dozens audition for chance to perform dis-- triCt 7 The Newton Brent Si evensHerald journal ee v after attempting to sodomize a girl in August William “Billy” Vernon Taft waivedhis right to a preliminary hearing and entered the plea on one count of felony attempted aggravated sodomy Because of the plea agreement the original charge of felony sodomy was amended The change to the charge allows 1st District Court Judge Thomas Will more to sentence Taft to three yean to life in prison instead of the mandatory five yean to life in first-degr- ee first-degr- ee prison carried by the original charge Taft was arrested Aug 18 for having sexual contact with the girl at her home two days earlier Taft said in court Wednes- day that he was under the influence of strong pain medication at the time of the sexual contact Chief Deputy County Attorney Don Linton said in court that Taft also wrote a letter to the victim from the Cache County Jail attempting to get her to change her story about the incident Because of the plea agreement charges of witness tampering will not be filed Taft is scheduled to be sentenced Nov 18 |