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1934 – 2023 Willard Morgan Hirschi was born July 27, 1934, at home in his family’s two-room house in Rockville, Utah, to Myrtle Dalton Hirschi and Daniel Alma Hirschi. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 5, 2023, at the age of 89. Willard’s childhood home was just outside of Zion National […]

Orem’s city elections this year feature 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, 56 N. State St. “Meet the Candidate Night is a unique […]

1934 – 2023 Willard Morgan Hirschi was born July 27, 1934, at home in his family’s two-room house in Rockville, Utah, to Myrtle Dalton Hirschi and Daniel Alma Hirschi. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 5, 2023, at the age of 89. Willard’s childhood home was just outside of Zion National […]

Orem residents have reported getting written notices that their car has been illegally parked and booted, requiring them to call an officer and pay a fine. Orem City Police Department says these warnings aren't from them and residents shouldn't call the number.

The Orem City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to put a question on November’s ballot asking for residents’ approval of another 10-year cycle of the CARE tax, which has boosted the city’s cultural and recreational facilities and programs for nearly 18 years. While Mayor Dave Young and other council members spoke out during Tuesday’s meeting about […]

The Orem City Council on Tuesday unanimously adopted the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget, the financial plan for the city for the coming year. “It represents the financial guidance necessary to prudently implement the goals and plans of the mayor and City Council,” said Brenn Bybee, city manager. “The budget is built with a conservative mindset […]

The Lehi Free Press interviewed Rob Smith, ASD Director of Financial Services, about some of the logistical challenges facing the Alpine School District, especially after the failure of the bond issue in the last election. Smith has been Financial Services Director for Alpine School District for nearly 23 years and is set to retire in July. Donna Barnes: […]

A group said low-income and minority kids in Orem have been losing out on money and opportunities in the Alpine School District.

The state superintendent pushed back against remarks in a public prayer offered\u00a0during a recent meeting of the Orem City Council that said \

As a little boy, BYUs new vice president of belonging crisscrossed the United States with his family, three generations of migrant workers harvesting Americas fertile fields together.