Outgoing council members Debby Lauret and Terry Peterson commemorated their service on the Orem City Council surrounded by family, friends and community members during separate farewell parties last week. Each council member leaves behind their own unique legacy and list of accomplishments from their years of public service. Lauret has served on the City Council […]
After a lengthy deliberation Tuesday night, the Orem City Council accepted a settlement between the city and the Wright Development Group regarding a development on the old Meadow Gold property around 841 S. State St. Wright Development sued the city in 2021 after a moratorium was placed on developments along State Street, halting the project. […]
The Alabama Supreme Court decided Friday to uphold a lower court’s decision in a civil fraud lawsuit against Orem Mayor David Young and his son, Shawn Young. In 2022, the court issued a decision against the two, finding the plaintiff, Ross Gagliano, was defrauded in an investment into Shawn Young’s real estate endeavor. According to […]
Orem citizens and one City Council member raised concerns about the political issues committee Stronger Together during Tuesday night’s Orem City Council meeting, where council members met to certify the municipal primary election results. During the public comment portion of the meeting, a handful of speakers expressed concern about Stronger Together allegedly extending beyond activities […]
Orem’s city elections this year features 12 candidates running for three council spots. To get to know them better, voters are invited to a city-sponsored Meet the Candidates Night. The event will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday in Library Hall at the city complex. “Meet the Candidate Night is a unique chance to come and […]