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HOA Offers To Settle Dispute; Cancel Auction With Dr. J.
Published on June 25, 2010 at 02:36PM
(ST. GEORGE)-The homeowners association threatening to auction off a home owned by basketball legend, Julius Erving, is offering to settle the dispute and cancel the auction. The homeowners’ association published a notice of default and scheduled an auction of the home to recover unpaid debts. Friday, an attorney for the association said the actual debt is about $9,000. They’re willing to settle for less than that as because they have no desire to wind up owning the home and assuming the mortgage. In addition to unpaid for rule violations, the debt includes homeowner fees that have gone unpaid for about a year. The homeowners’ association says it doesn’t know if Erving is personally involved. Nevertheless, it says Dr. J or his associates did not answer a dozen letters sent over the last year.
Richfield City welcomes Greyhound service
Published on June 25, 2010 at 11:40AM
(RICHFIELD) – Greyhound Bus Service is now available for travelers in Richfield. Greyhound Spokesperson Bonnie Bastian said Richfield has not had bus service since 2004 and due to a rise in interest, Greyhound decided to open the Richfield area to bus service. Bastian said Day’s Inn at 300 North Main in Richfield is the official stop for Greyhound service and welcome travelers to use the service. Information is available at Day’s Inn as to travel times and schedules.
Decades-old vandalism resurfaces in Richfield
Published on June 25, 2010 at 10:52AM
(RICHFIELD) – Sevier County deputies are investigating a vandalism incident in an area of Richfield that has been targeted for more than a decade with vandalism. A sheriff’s report said that a large window of a farm tractor at The Equipment Center on SR-118 north of Richfield was shattered Thursday night. The report said it appeared to have either been shot or had a rock thrown at it at a high velocity. The sheriff’s office said similar vandalism incidents were taken at the same location last summer. Deputies say they have no suspects in the case.
Phoenix man crashes after being "chased"
Published on June 25, 2010 at 10:36AM
(MARYSVALE) – A Phoenix man claiming he was being “chased” on SR-89 Tuesday morning crashed into a sign and a rock at the Big Rock Candy Mountain. According to a UHP report, 28-year old Sergio Martinez was traveling southbound in a 1991 Chevy Astro van, when he suddenly turned into a business on the west side of SR-89 and crashed at about 11am. He told troopers he was being chased by other motorists but UHP could not identify or locate the other drivers. Martinez said he had to turn off his headlights to keep from being found. Emergency medical personnel were called to the scene but officials have no information as to any injuries. UHP continues to investigate the incident.
Double crashes cause fatality, injuries on U.S. 6
Published on June 25, 2010 at 07:31AM
(SPANISH FORK) – Two separate crashes up Spanish Fork Canyon Thursday resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries. Utah Highway Patrol reported that the first crash happened around 10am along U.S. Highway 6. Troopers said the crash was a head-on collision involving two vehicles and several people injured. The second crash occurred five miles from the first crash along U.S. 6 just before noon. UHP said a car rolled and three people were ejected. One person died in that crash. The other two were taken to a hospital in critical and serious condition. U.S. 6 was closed for several hours Thursday to allow crews to clean up the wreckage.