Comments for The Oquirrh Times Online Newspaper http://www.oquirrhtimes.com The Oquirrh Times newspaper - The Magna Times, West Valley News and Kearns post newspapers combined.Your local news source online and in print for Magna, West Valley City and Kearns, Utah Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:57:46 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Comment on Why I Love Magna by Mary Coleman http://www.oquirrhtimes.com/?p=2430#comment-5950 Mary Coleman Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:57:46 +0000 http://www.oquirrhtimes.com/?p=2430#comment-5950 I was born in Garfield in 1947. We all loved living there. It broke our hearts to leave. Everyone I know, that lived there, talks about Garfield with love in their voices, a smile on their face, and a sparkle in their eye. You never forget your first love. My older brother and his best friend had another one of their 6th grade re-union a few years ago… the rest of the families all wanted to go too… I live hundreds of miles away-I wanted to go… So if anyone is going to have a Garfield re-union… Please let me know… my cousin (also born in Garfield in 1947) lives in Virginia, and she would like to know when there will be one too… so please give us notice so we can make plans. Thank you so very much Kindest Regards Mary Coleman I was born in Garfield in 1947.
We all loved living there.
It broke our hearts to leave.
Everyone I know, that lived there, talks about Garfield with love in their voices, a smile on their face, and a sparkle in their eye. You never forget your first love.
My older brother and his best friend had another one of their 6th grade re-union a few years ago… the rest of the families all wanted to go too… I live hundreds of miles away-I wanted to go…
So if anyone is going to have a Garfield re-union… Please let me know… my cousin (also born in Garfield in 1947) lives in Virginia, and she would like to know when there will be one too… so please give us notice so we can make plans.
Thank you so very much
Kindest Regards
Mary Coleman

]]> Comment on State of Utah House of Representatives, the race for House District 22 remains firmly centered in Magna by W Gregory http://www.oquirrhtimes.com/?p=3923#comment-5871 W Gregory Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:48:25 +0000 http://www.oquirrhtimes.com/?p=3923#comment-5871 Thank you for covering the local election, despite all of those challanges. Thank you for covering the local election, despite all of those challanges.

]]> Comment on State of Utah House of Representatives, the race for House District 22 remains firmly centered in Magna by Dan Powers http://www.oquirrhtimes.com/?p=3923#comment-5839 Dan Powers Tue, 06 Nov 2012 06:26:29 +0000 http://www.oquirrhtimes.com/?p=3923#comment-5839 That is a fair point, and I concede that someone could miss that she was elected, it was what was posted on her website last week when I submitted the story at our print deadline. I see that wording is no longer there. I certainly could have been less neutral with some of her previous comments in other interviews, but as I said before presenting a fair story is important to me and the Oquirrh Times. Circumstances in news are never ideal for perfection, even local news is a fluid affair. Last week's paper was the last to be released prior to tomorrow's election, it was important to the editor and myself that we at least get the the story out before the election. We go to print on Wednesdays in order to be available (in print) on Thursdays every week. A task that is more difficult than it might seem. As such the election results should make it to print this week. The staff at the paper now is a fraction what it once was, in that light we do the best we can. That is a fair point, and I concede that someone could miss that she was elected, it was what was posted on her website last week when I submitted the story at our print deadline. I see that wording is no longer there. I certainly could have been less neutral with some of her previous comments in other interviews, but as I said before presenting a fair story is important to me and the Oquirrh Times. Circumstances in news are never ideal for perfection, even local news is a fluid affair. Last week’s paper was the last to be released prior to tomorrow’s election, it was important to the editor and myself that we at least get the the story out before the election. We go to print on Wednesdays in order to be available (in print) on Thursdays every week. A task that is more difficult than it might seem. As such the election results should make it to print this week. The staff at the paper now is a fraction what it once was, in that light we do the best we can.

]]> Comment on State of Utah House of Representatives, the race for House District 22 remains firmly centered in Magna by W Gregory http://www.oquirrhtimes.com/?p=3923#comment-5836 W Gregory Tue, 06 Nov 2012 06:10:25 +0000 http://www.oquirrhtimes.com/?p=3923#comment-5836 It is to Sue's detriment that she failed to respond, but I don't see anywhere on her website that says she took over. I really appreciate the coverage of the local race. No one else has even bothered to cover District 22 so thank you. I do feel as though your article needs some clarification. Sue was not appointed, she has been elected twice. District 22 has picked her to be the representative, we will see if tomorrow makes it three times. It is to Sue’s detriment that she failed to respond, but I don’t see anywhere on her website that says she took over. I really appreciate the coverage of the local race. No one else has even bothered to cover District 22 so thank you. I do feel as though your article needs some clarification. Sue was not appointed, she has been elected twice. District 22 has picked her to be the representative, we will see if tomorrow makes it three times.

]]> Comment on State of Utah House of Representatives, the race for House District 22 remains firmly centered in Magna by Dan Powers http://www.oquirrhtimes.com/?p=3923#comment-5834 Dan Powers Tue, 06 Nov 2012 05:49:16 +0000 http://www.oquirrhtimes.com/?p=3923#comment-5834 Thank you for your feedback. I did reach out to her and her campaign, unfortunately I cannot present a side that I was not given any access to. As far as her "taking over", please visit her campaign website, I merely quoted what was there. I am always interested in presenting the full story. I would also be happy to conduct a follow up story, but I cannot force anyone to automatically grant an interview. Every person, or in this case every candidate has the option to grant or not grant an interview in order for me to report the whole story. That is true in the case of every single potential story I work on. I can't in good conscience entirely ignore a story just because a single person chooses to not grant an interview. I certainly do my best to fairly represent the story as I am able to. The best part is that people are able to make their voices heard with their votes tomorrow on election day. Thank you for your feedback. I did reach out to her and her campaign, unfortunately I cannot present a side that I was not given any access to. As far as her “taking over”, please visit her campaign website, I merely quoted what was there. I am always interested in presenting the full story. I would also be happy to conduct a follow up story, but I cannot force anyone to automatically grant an interview. Every person, or in this case every candidate has the option to grant or not grant an interview in order for me to report the whole story. That is true in the case of every single potential story I work on. I can’t in good conscience entirely ignore a story just because a single person chooses to not grant an interview. I certainly do my best to fairly represent the story as I am able to. The best part is that people are able to make their voices heard with their votes tomorrow on election day.

]]> Comment on State of Utah House of Representatives, the race for House District 22 remains firmly centered in Magna by W Gregory http://www.oquirrhtimes.com/?p=3923#comment-5832 W Gregory Tue, 06 Nov 2012 05:28:48 +0000 http://www.oquirrhtimes.com/?p=3923#comment-5832 Sue Duckworth has been a great legislator for Magna. She did not "take over" for her husband she has been elected twice and face a strong Republican challenger two years ago. Sue is a normal person not a politican, which can get some of the more partisan types riled up. She is not concerned about party or appearances, she just listens to her constituents and trys to represent them. While many legislators seem to think their effctiveness is based on how many pages of new law they can get passed, Sue has shown she will fight for Magna when needed, but not try to expand government for self agrandizement. She fought to eliminate the police fee and protect the Magna Township. I think we are lucky to have a representative in District 22 and not a politician! Sue Duckworth has been a great legislator for Magna. She did not “take over” for her husband she has been elected twice and face a strong Republican challenger two years ago. Sue is a normal person not a politican, which can get some of the more partisan types riled up. She is not concerned about party or appearances, she just listens to her constituents and trys to represent them. While many legislators seem to think their effctiveness is based on how many pages of new law they can get passed, Sue has shown she will fight for Magna when needed, but not try to expand government for self agrandizement. She fought to eliminate the police fee and protect the Magna Township. I think we are lucky to have a representative in District 22 and not a politician!

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]]> Comment on Who is new at the Oquirrh Times? by Ellen Pulley http://www.oquirrhtimes.com/?p=2573#comment-4796 Ellen Pulley Sat, 29 Sep 2012 03:13:28 +0000 http://www.oquirrhtimes.com/?p=2573#comment-4796 Gennese loves to listen to interesting stories. Tell her yours.She's amazing. Gennese loves to listen to interesting stories. Tell her yours.She’s amazing.

]]> Comment on UDOT hosts open house for 5400 South widening project in Kearns by Holly Moss 801-6-556-9957 http://www.oquirrhtimes.com/?p=1721#comment-4569 Holly Moss 801-6-556-9957 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:14:09 +0000 http://www.oquirrhtimes.com/?p=1721#comment-4569 I just visited ith the vice principle about students crossing 4000 West and 5400 South outside of the crosswalks. These students are indangering their lives and the motorist who travel that road. We are starting a grassroots movement to stop the turnabout planned for the corner of Kearns Jr. High and the students crossing the road not in any crosswalk. This plan you have for this turnabout, how are you going to protect the safety of our students and are you going to provide a police offficer to maintain that turnabout. We are looking for donations to start a camera picture taking program of the students crossing the street outside of the crosswalks and taking action at the school. What are you willing to do to help us protect the safety of our students? With a turnabout car will not stop for students to cross the road we have seen children get killed and injuried because of these turnabout and we need help now before the turnabout is finished. Even the local police department won't come and help our school. So what is the solution????? I just visited ith the vice principle about students crossing 4000 West and 5400 South outside of the crosswalks. These students are indangering their lives and the motorist who travel that road. We are starting a grassroots movement to stop the turnabout planned for the corner of Kearns Jr. High and the students crossing the road not in any crosswalk. This plan you have for this turnabout, how are you going to protect the safety of our students and are you going to provide a police offficer to maintain that turnabout. We are looking for donations to start a camera picture taking program of the students crossing the street outside of the crosswalks and taking action at the school. What are you willing to do to help us protect the safety of our students? With a turnabout car will not stop for students to cross the road we have seen children get killed and injuried because of these turnabout and we need help now before the turnabout is finished. Even the local police department won’t come and help our school. So what is the solution?????

]]> Comment on “Why I Love Magna” by Jay Monson http://www.oquirrhtimes.com/?p=3827#comment-4527 Jay Monson Sun, 09 Sep 2012 14:59:31 +0000 http://www.oquirrhtimes.com/?p=3827#comment-4527 I enjoyed this, Sylvia, as I do anything you write about my old home town of Magna. Keep up the fine work and keep writing! I enjoyed this, Sylvia, as I do anything you write about my old home town of Magna.
Keep up the fine work and keep writing!

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