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Springville landscaper charged with pocketing $1.7M for no work done
SPRINGVILLE — The owner of a Utah County landscaping company is facing criminal charges accusing him of taking more than $1 million in deposits from dozens of customers, but never completing, or in many cases, even starting the promised work — and never returning the money. Brandon Glenn...
Road closures in Wasatch County this weekend
Closures will be at various locations on US-189 in Provo Canyon and University Avenue in Provo until 2 p.m. The marathon begins at East Main Canyon Road in Wallsburg and finishes at the Utah County courthouse in downtown Provo. UDOT asks drivers to be aware of runners and plan ahead...
Heber invites residents to Unity Week festivities
Heber is celebrating Unity Week June 3-9. The week features the first live music event of the summer, community beautification projects and the ribbon-cutting for the city’s new fountain. The city’s public information officer, Ryan Bunnell, said this year’s Heber Market on Main tradition begins Thursday evening, June 6....
Eagle Mountain man who spreads motivational message while running aims to uplift others at city parade
In 2019, Ben Lyne of Eagle Mountain decided he wanted to do something that could have a positive impact on the lives of others. What seemed to be one way to spread joy in the community came to him during a daily run as drivers were passing by him. “I...
Alpine Loop officially reopens for summer season
PROVO — The weather may not have cooperated in time for a Memorial Day opening, but road crews finally reopened the Alpine Loop Thursday for the summer season. “Every turn you’re seeing something new,” marveled Steven Smith, who was out for a drive with his wife Thursday evening.
Adding helitack crew is ‘the next logical step’ in subduing Utah wildfires, state official says
ST. GEORGE — The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands is expanding its wildfire aviation program to include a helitack program to better assess and address active wildfires within the state. The new crew will be called the Diamond Fork Helitack and stationed at the Spanish Fork Airport.
In what could be a hot, dry summer, Utah prepares to fight fires from the air
The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands on Wednesday announced the creation of the Diamond Fork Helitack crew, stationed at the Spanish Fork Airport. Meanwhile the National Weather Service is predicting above average temperatures for much of Utah this summer, with precipitation levels slightly below average. And according...
Midway locals beautify the city and celebrate Founders Day
Midway Mayor Celeste Johnson and volunteers stand around a just-planted decorative tree for Midway's Founders and Arbor day. Midway was incorporated on June 1, 1891. Mayor Celeste Johnson said for small pioneer towns like Midway, becoming an incorporated city is a big deal. “We just tried to acknowledge that and...
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