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The daughter of a Daily Herald reporter was arrested Tuesday evening after she was involved in an alleged assault on Orem Mayor David Young at the Orem City Center. Linnea Geraldine Pugmire, 31, of Orem, was arrested by Orem police and book into the Utah County Jail on suspicion of threatening elected officials, a third-degree […]

Orem Mayor David Young continues to be embroiled in a lawsuit that hit him and his son Shawn Young with a $1 million judgement in 2022. According to Alabama court documents, a writ of garnishment was issued Sept. 30, 2022, to pay off the debt. The mayor is having his Orem City wages garnished, according […]

Sidney Blaine Willes passed away peacefully at his home after a heroic battle with many health challenges including cancer and diabetes. He was born in McGill, Nevada to Sidney Bruce and Elma Hansen Willes, on August 13, 1934. His family moved to Palmyra, and Benjamin, Utah when he was 4 yrs. old. He worked hard […]

1933 – 2023 Barton David Lynn passed away peacefully on September 3, 2023, at the age of 90, of causes incident to age. Bart was born on June 4, 1933, near Deaver, Wyoming, to Ervin and Clea Harriet Davis Lynn. His family soon moved to Lovell where Bart spent his formative years. He graduated from […]

Each year, Orem city recognizes up to 15 employees for their contributions in fulfilling the mission of the city. On Aug. 24, Mayor Dave Young, the City Council and the Executive Leadership Team honored this year’s chosen employees. The annual Building a Better Orem awards presentation had someone from every city department represented among the […]

As part of the new Orem City Hall being built on the northeast corner of State Street and Center Street, a new Freedom Plaza will be built connecting the municipal building to the library. The plaza will contain a Gold Star monument honoring families of fallen service members, a “freedom tree” surrounded by poppies and […]

James Cahua said April 12 was a day of miracles. He was late for a thing in Salt Lake, and though he rarely looks out his window because he is usually working, because he did that day, he saved the life of Orem public works employee Trent Mallinson. “I saw him lying on the ground; […]

Mary Ellen Stastny, 82, passed away on August 24, 2023, in Murray, Utah. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, August 29th at 11:00 am at the Canyon View 3rd Ward chapel located at 762 East 1200 North, Orem, Utah. A Viewing will be held prior to the service from 9:30 to 10:30 am at […]

Daryl Berlin, 82, “headed to the home corral” on August 14, 2023, passing peacefully at his home in Orem, Utah, covered in his Willie Nelson blanket. He was born April 14, 1941 in Torrance, CA, to Zepha Mae (McClurg) Berlin and Louis Berlin. At the age of five, the family moved to Perris, CA. Daryl […]

Former BYU head track coach Hirschi dies at age 89.