Tuesday, October 17th, 2017
Death by suicide is a term often heard and increasingly discussed in Tooele County. It’s been that way ever since 2014 when a cluster of teen and adult suicides — 22 in all — rocked the community...
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Concern is growing over the frequency of local motorists who either mistakenly fail to, or intentionally choose not to, stop and wait for stopped school buses with flashing red lights and “Stop” arms extended. As reported in...
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If it’s been a while since you’ve gone for a good health walk, run or a bike ride — or have been looking for a good reason to start one of those exercise pursuits — give the...
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You can tell when a city, town or community is challenged by new growth when its leaders struggle over where to allow high-density residential housing. Both Tooele and Grantsville cities are dealing with that issue right now...
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The importance of readily accessible fire hydrants was made evident during the Fassio Egg Farms fire on Sept. 5. Without fire hydrants nearby to provide a steady flow of water, fire crews had to wait for fire...
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Citizen interest in generating more opportunities for healthier living in Tooele Valley is apparently growing as evidenced during a public open house held at the Stansbury Park Clubhouse on Thursday. Approximately 40 citizens reportedly attended the open...
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To most people, the Labor Day holiday weekend marks the unofficial end of summer. That tradition eventually developed after Labor Day was adopted by Congress and signed by President Grover Cleveland in 1894 after the tragic Pullman...
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It’s no secret that many Tooele County citizens are struggling with being overweight or obese, and now many are struggling with diabetes, too. Just a few years ago, the county held the unenviable title of having the...
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No surprises there. We’re talking about last Tuesday’s Tooele County Government Study Committee meeting, during which its members were told by the Tooele County Commission, not to plan on a possible recommendation for a change in county...
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There was a time, not long ago, when Tooele County could boast that it had some of the best air to breathe not far from the populated and polluted Wasatch Front. It appears those days are gone,...
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