Opinion – Letters to the Editor
Problems with G-ville police
I have to agree with Mike Cunningham’s interpretation of the Grantsville City’s police department (“G-ville cops mucked up Fourth,” July 13). I have personally had problems with each and every one...
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Reverse mortgages don’t save money
Shame on Tooele Valley Extra for printing the article “Reverse Mortgages can save seniors more money” in the July 15 edition. Nothing could be further from the truth and readers need to educate th...
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Sidewalks aren’t wheelchair-friendly
Why do I ride my electric scooter on the street and not on the sidewalk, you ask? There are sidewalks, and then there are no sidewalks. There are cracks in the sidewalks, there are bumps in the si...
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Happy for asphalt
Last year I had done all but hit “send” after writing a Letter to the Editor pleading that our road be repaved. So I think it only fair that I write one saying “thank you” to those who made it hap...
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Officers need to serve and protect
To serve and protect, isn’t that an officer’s motto? I would like to thank Officer Anya Brennan of the Tooele Police Department for the fine job she’s doing. She successfully impounded a legal, in...
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Stop punishing animals
When will we stop punishing the animals for human abuse? Recently a dog in Grantsville was put down after biting a child. It was the owners who let him run loose, causing two different bite incide...
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Veterans pleased
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On behalf of the World War II veterans of Grantsville, we would like to thank Mayor Brent Marshall and the city council for the honor they have given us of being grand marshals in the July 3 parade...
Coffee shop vote explained
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In the July 8 issue of the Transcript Bulletin, there was an article titled “Coffee shop rezone has Grantsville neighbors feeling rather jittery.” The article stated the coffee shop was given a rec...
Compliments for Arts Fest
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I was one of the artists selected for this year’s Tooele Arts Festival. The trip cross country was incredible, only to be topped by your community’s support of this event. From the gracious welcome...
Proud of flag carriers
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In the Rush Valley Rodeo Saturday night, my daughter Lacey, 10, and her friend Sadie, 8, carried the American flags in the grand entry. It was an awesome experience for them. They were the youngest...
Windmill may not pay for itself
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First off, let me start by saying that I’m all for doing what can be done to protect the environment — when it’s practically feasible. That being said, I have a hard time jumping for joy about the ...
Parade poses problems
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I have a very big observation to make. Why is it the city of Tooele, which proudly holds a Fourth of July parade each year, blocks off a huge swath of the city that runs from north to south, from c...
Thank you for parade
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Thank you, thank you, thank you! For your waving, clapping, shouting — there were so many (see “Grande Dame, Grand Marshal,” July 1). Where did you come from? In past days there were only a few rel...
G-ville cops mucked up Fourth
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As usual, the Fourth of July celebration was great — many thanks to the Grantsville Fire Department for the fireworks that evening — and as usual Grantsville Police were completely disorganized. Af...
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