Council ratifies two projects to prep site for police station
The Tooele City Council ratified a pair of contracts which help clear the site for the future police station on Garden Street Wednesday night. Tooele City engineer Paul Hansen presented both contracts...
View ArticlePair charged with stealing ATI equipment in court
The Grantsville couple charged in connection with the theft of equipment from ATI last November had their initial day in court last Tuesday. Kirk C. Fawson, 31, and Margaret Marie Scarlett, 32, are...
View ArticleTooele County has lowest gas prices in the state
Tooele County residents are seeing the lowest gas prices in the state, well below the nationwide average of $2.34. The Holiday gas stations in Tooele and Erda, Maverik convenience stores in Stansbury...
View ArticleTooele City wants traffic study for Berra Boulevard project
The Tooele City Council authorized city staff to move ahead on a traffic study for a proposed housing development along Berra Boulevard and Aaron Drive during its work meeting last Wednesday evening....
View ArticleTooele City Library sees success in move to fine-free
After one year of no longer issuing daily fines for overdue items, the Tooele City Library has seen positive returns, according to library director Jami Carter. In a presentation to the Tooele City...
View ArticleTooele man sentenced to prison for sexual abuse of a child
A Tooele man will spend six years to life in the Utah State Prison for sexual abuse of a child following sentencing Tuesday morning in 3rd District Court. Dennis J. Andreasen, 58, pleaded guilty to one...
View ArticleUDOT announces overnight closures of I-80 for exit 99 overpass project
Motorists in Tooele County will need to prepare for overnight closures on Interstate 80 as work continues on the state Route 36 interchange, a state agency announced Tuesday. On Monday, westbound I-80...
View ArticleFire at fish food factory damages equipment
A fire at the Skretting USA plant in Tooele City Friday evening was contained to a large hopper, not damaging the surrounding structure, according to Tooele City Fire Chief Rick Harrison. Tooele City...
View ArticleUTA brings back free fare days this Thursday, Friday
Regular UTA riders and those curious about the public transit system will be able to ride for free this Thursday and Friday. Free Fare Days will run Feb. 28 and March 1, sponsored by Salt Lake County,...
View ArticlePreliminary plan for 125-home subdivision OK’d by city council
The Tooele City Council approved the preliminary plan for the next five phases of a development in Overlake, which encompass 125-single family homes during its meeting last Wednesday. The first phase...
View ArticleOfficers arrest Grantsville man at gunpoint in his garage
A Grantsville man is facing charges in two separate cases after he had multiple interactions with police over three days. Keith Charles Bluck, 52, is charged with five counts of third-degree felony...
View ArticleTooele County man charged in death of 2-year-old struck by car in January
A Tooele County man is facing a felony charge after the child in his care was struck and killed on Burmester Road in January. Michael D. Montgomery, 73, was charged with second-degree felony child...
View ArticleCounty man charged in January death of child struck by car
A Tooele County man is facing a felony charge after the child in his care was struck and killed on Burmester Road in January. Michael Montgomery, 73, was charged with second-degree felony child abuse...
View ArticleTooele woman charged with theft and felony forgery
A Tooele woman is scheduled to be in 3rd District Court next week after she was charged with forgery and theft. Shayla Bree Lucas, 25, is charged with third degree felony theft, two counts of...
View ArticlePlanning commission OKs rezone for 50 West duplexes
The Tooele City Planning Commission recommended approval of a rezone for .58 acres at approximately 350 N 50 West during its meeting Wednesday night. The rezone would clear the way for a pair of...
View ArticleTooele man charged with object rape, sodomy of child
A Tooele man has been charged with multiple felonies in 3rd District Court after he allegedly sexually abused a young child. Daniel K. Tripp, 33, is charged with two counts of first-degree felony...
View ArticleTooele City Police honors contributions to department
The Tooele City Police Department held its annual awards banquet Thursday night at Tooele Technology College, with those in, and around, the department receiving commendations. Following dinner and a...
View ArticleFormer Tooele cop charged with custodial sexual relations
A Tooele City police officer has been charged with a felony after he allegedly had sexual relations with a federal parolee during his time as an officer. Derik L. Dudley, 24, was charged with...
View ArticleBoulder kills woman on Stansbury Island hike
A 37-year-old woman died Saturday on Stansbury Island after a large rock fell on top of her, according to the Tooele County Sheriff’s Office. The Salt Lake area woman, whose identity has not been...
View ArticleTooele OKs budget adjustments for new projects and parks director
The Tooele City Council approved a series of budget adjustments at the behest of city finance director Glenn Caldwell during its Wednesday night meeting. Caldwell presented the budget adjustments,...
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