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Millcreek residents want to remain unincorporated
by Brenda Whitney
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The results of a Salt Lake County survey of townships residents regarding the future of townships in the county has been released. A majority of Millcreek residents indicated they want to remai...
Rapid Transit Bus Line comes to Millcreek TRAX Station
by By Jim Mueller
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Millcreek residents can say hello to MAX. Utah’s first rapid bus transit line was unveiled to Salt Lake County residents July 14 at the Millcreek TRAX Station on 3300 South 210 West. John I...
Batch plant could pose possible health hazard to Millcreek residents
by Jim Mueller
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The Mount Olympus Community Council has requested that Salt Lake County have the air surrounding the batch plant on 3900 South and Wasatch Blvd. tested after the council was visited by Dr. Brian...

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MOMS Club
September Social for the MOMS Club of Murray/Holladay, Sept. 19,10:30 a.m. M. Our Savior Lutheran Church, 2500 East 3900 South. Come join us for an hour of good story-telling fun and watch on...
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Calvin S. Smith Library
Calvin S. Smith Library 810 East 3300 South  944-7630 Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sunday Now to Aug. 30 during library hours. Elementary Ages Name that ...
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Mt. Olympus Senior Center 1635 East Murray-Holladay Road 274-1710 Center open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily The center provides activities, classes and lunch every day for persons age 60 and older; $2 do...
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Millcreek Chamber & Chamber East president & CEO
Millcreek Chamber / Chamber East Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Salazar’s Café on their 25th anniversary celebration on Wednesday, July 30 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The address for Sa...
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Salt Lake County has plenty to do close to home
The rising cost of motor fuel this summer means that many of us will be staying close to home. So this is the year to have fun right here. Salt Lake County residents are fortunate to enjoy wonder...
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Several vehicles had smashed in widows, like this car, after a recent car burglary spree.
Nineteen vehicle burglaries, three stolen vehicles in one night in Olympus Cove
The night of June 21 brought about 19 vehicle burglaries and three stolen vehicles in the Olympus Cove area. Det. Mark Wooten of the Salt Lake County Sherriff’s Office reported these crimes at t...
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Currently unsurfaced and overgrown with weeds, the 3900 South Park and Ride will have 50 paved parking spots by December.

3900 South Park and Ride is getting a face lift
Millcreek residents will need to find another park and ride lot in the coming months. The Utah Transit Authority Park and Ride lot on the corner of 3900 South and Wasatch Blvd. is going to be pa...
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Adriana Jackson, Mrs. Brazil, (pictured) is a Millcreek resident.
 Millcreek resident competes in Mrs. World, places in top 10
Hearing the basic facts about Adriana Jackson’s life, you might assume she’s your typical American woman. She’s not. On a recent trip to Russia, Jackson, a Millcreek resident, took part in the Mr...
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What can a senior center do for you? Come find out for yourself
For years advocates of active aging have battled the negative stereotypes surrounding community senior centers: • “Senior centers are nothing more than adult day care.” • “I don’t require...
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Fundraiser dinner, Millcreek Movie Night to be held at Canyon Rim Park
Amoosment is in the air. On Friday, Aug. 22 Canyon Rim Park, 3000 South 2900 East, will come alive for a night of fun-filled activities that will surely not be your ordinary dinner and movie nigh...
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Chris Deyer recently moved her consignment business to 3300 South 3300 South attracting unique local businesses
Seven consignment shops are located on 3300 South between 900 East and 3100 East. Most of these stores are independent local businesses, specializing in the resale of furniture, clothing and acce...
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Millcreek to celebrate summer’s end with a Hawaiian luau
Millcreek residents can escape to a night of Hawaiian festivities this September. The Millcreek Community Council is hosting a Hawaiian Luau, Saturday, Sept. 6 at 5:30 p.m. at the pavilion at Big...
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Construction crews work on 18 new homes on 3300 South.
Eighteen new homes to replace Salt Lake Realtors building
Millcreek residents may have been wondering what happened to the Salt Lake Realtors Board building on 3300 South 2940 East across from the Canyon Rim Plaza. The land has been purchased by Alan Kr...
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Millcreek residents want to raise chickens at home
Currently, under county ordinance, the only Millcreek Township residents that are allowed to raise chickens on their property are those with at least half an acre of land. Jim Catano and Marinda...
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Land around Grandeur Peak at Millcreek Canyon is protected open space

Open space plan protects land in Millcreek Township
Millcreek Township residents who would like to have more preserved open space are seeing it happen with Salt Lake County’s Open Space Acquisition Plan. The plan was established to acquire land th...
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Millcreek residents fight crime with a night of fun and games Millcreek Community to celebrate a Night Out Against Crime
The Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office is preparing to celebrate the 25th annual Night Out Against Crime, part of a nationwide program to educate communities about crime and drug prevention. The M...
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Mountains of gravel are growing on Wasatch and 3900 as construction continues
Most Mount Olympus residents and people driving down Wasatch Blvd. have noticed their view of the Oquirrh Mountains has slowly given way to the new 3300 South bridge and mounds of gravel. Constru...
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Ardell Brown
It’s fun to get away for a vacation. Whether a family wants to travel to a favorite camping spot, visit out-of-state relatives or enjoy a cross-country adventure, an RV from Ardell Brown will help...
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UDOT addresses Mt. Olympus residents’ anger over construction debris
For the past few weeks several Mt. Olympus residents have been upset as the bike path along Wasatch Blvd. near 3300 South continues to be covered by gravel and cement chunks from UDOT construc...
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Bear cub spotted on shoulder of Grandeur Peak
The mountains have become green again with leaves, buds and blossoms. Many Millcreek residents have started to enjoy hiking again with family, friends and pets in the foothills. But local resid...
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