Why Yianni Ioannou is running for Salt Lake County mayor
Born and raised in a small village in Cyprus, Yianni John Ioannou never imagined he’d one day be running for the Salt Lake County mayor’s office. But his personal life has certainly prepared him for just that. With his father serving as mayor of his small town, Yianni learned the importance of one’s civic duty, […]
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Busy night for Van Wert City Council « The VW independent | #citycouncil
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Some of Wednesday’s lengthy Van Wert City Council meeting was spent discussing how to best get public input about a possible community pool. At the request of Third Ward Councilwoman Julie Moore, retired Van Wert City Schools Assistant Superintendent Bill Clifton spoke to council about a survey done by the school system […]
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Salt Lake City Council recognizes ‘bravery and perseverance’ of transgender community | #citycouncil
Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Council sent some love to the transgender community in the wake of passage of Utah’s controversial transgender bathroom bill and ahead of International Transgender Day of Visibility. In a unanimous voice vote on Tuesday, the City Council approved a resolution of support […]
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New Salt Lake City Council public comment time restriction blasted by pro-Palestinian advocates | #citycouncil
Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — A new one-hour limit on the public comment period during Salt Lake City Council meetings is drawing fire from members of the pro-Palestinian contingent pushing for a symbolic resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. The public comment period “is one of the most […]
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New look Van Wert City Council to hold first meeting « The VW independent | #citycouncil
Van Wert City Council’s first meeting of 2024 will be held at 6:30 tonight at the Municipal Building, 515 E. Main St. VW independent file photo SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Van Wert City Council’s first meeting of 2024 will take place tonight and things will look decidedly different than the previous two years. Thad Eikenbary will […]
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Ogden mayor-elect puts new focus on Ogden-Hinckley Airport, relations with stakeholders
Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes OGDEN — A new chapter might be looming for Ogden-Hinckley Airport, with a new commercial carrier on its way and Mayor-elect Ben Nadolski’s desire to bolster efforts to seek feedback in the airport’s operation. Still, it’s too early to say what sort of changes may or may not be afoot […]
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Ogden mayor-elect puts new focus on Ogden-Hinckley Airport, relations with stakeholders
Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes OGDEN — A new chapter might be looming for Ogden-Hinckley Airport, with a new commercial carrier on its way and Mayor-elect Ben Nadolski’s desire to bolster efforts to seek feedback in the airport’s operation. Still, it’s too early to say what sort of changes may or may not be afoot […]
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Goodbye to City Council committees? « The VW independent | #citycouncil
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Council committees in Van Wert could become a thing of the past. The idea was mentioned at a previous meeting and it was addressed again Monday night by Councilman At-Large Jeff Kallas. There are currently seven council committees – Health, Service and Safety, Economic Development, Parks and Recreation, Finance, Properties and Equipment, […]
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The 4th Republican presidential debate will be in Alabama tonight. Here’s who will be there | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes WASHINGTON — Four Republican presidential candidates are scheduled to face off in the fourth debate of their party’s 2024 nominating contest Wednesday. Here are some facts about the debate: Where is it? It will take place at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa at 6 p.m. MST. It will be […]
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‘1% chance to win’: Write-in candidate wins seat on Santa Clara City Council | #citycouncil
Newly elected Santa Clara City Councilwoman Janene Burton in her Ms. Senior Utah USA sash stands with Sen. Mike Lee, in Washington in Washington County, Oct. 7, 2022. (Janene Burton Campaign) Estimated read time: Less than a minute SANTA CLARA — A write-in candidate has won a City Council seat in Santa Clara after the […]
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