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 The fallen service member memorial flanked by the service flags during the Healing Field Sept. 11. Pvt. Jordan Thibeault of South Jordan who lost his life in Iraq was honored during the memorial.
South Jordan soldier makes the ultimate sacrifice
Community mourns The body of Jordan P. Thibeault, 22, a soldier from South Jordan serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, returned home Sept. 12, after he was killed in Iraq from non-combat related in...
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Emmeline traffic study shows four-way stop is needed
The results are in for a traffic study conducted on Emmeline Drive (5900 West from 13930 South to 14500 South) in Herriman. Several items were reviewed as part of the study. Counters were placed...
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Bluffdale increases water rates by 10 percent
After a lengthy discussion, the Bluffdale City Council voted 5-1 in favor raising the city’s water rates at their bi-monthly meeting on Sept. 9. Blain Dietrich, city public works manager, present...
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 Mayor Kent Money congratulates John Geilmann on his permanent appointment as city manager.
Meet John Geilmann -- South Jordan’s city manager
Interim City Manager John Geilmann was recently appointed by the South Jordan City Council as the new permanent city manager. City officials say they didn’t look at anyone else before hiring Ge...
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 RivertonYouth Council takes the oath of office. From left, Brittany Hathaway, executive member; Natalie Lane, youth mayor; Mark Nielsen, executive member; Richard Hotnog, executive member (Not shown:Kelsi McCabe-executive member) Riverton City Youth Council sworn in
A fresh focus tops the agenda for newly-appointed Riverton City Youth Mayor Natalie Lane, and her council. After Mayor Bill Applegarth introduced the new City Youth Mayor Natalie Lane, she and f...
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 City Recorder Anna West administers the oath of office as she swears in the new youth council.
South Jordan’s new youth council takes office
All dressed up with somewhere to go. A group of teens, 52 strong, moved on City Hall recently to formally take their oath of office and be sworn in as the 2008-09 South Jordan Youth Council. Th...
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 Eric Miller, pictured here with Steven Tyler of Aerosmith won the nationwide Guitar Hero Challenge.

South Jordan resident wins national Guitar Hero competition
Bingham High Alumni Eric Miller, 21, of South Jordan, never thought he would be rubbing elbows with Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, but his skills playing the video game Guitar Hero gave him the oppor...
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School board buys land in Riverton
In anticipation of the split of the Jordan School District, the remaining school board recently (exact date?) approved the recommendation to approve the purchase of a parcel of land that will be ...
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The Valley Journals to sponsor spelling bee
Get your school involved now The Valley Journals has kicked off an exciting new education partnership with local schools. It will sponsor the Scripps National Spelling Bee regional competition fo...
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Fire safety tips for Fire Prevention Month
October is Fire Prevention Month. It is a time for us to reflect on fire safety tips and practices to make our homes as fireproof as possible. True, nothing is fireproof, but the average citizen ...
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