Beloved Springville Resident Brings History to Life Through His Illustrations
Fred Mertlich, a beloved resident of Springville and self-taught artist, helps bring historical places to life through his beautiful illustrations. From old local school buildings to classic cars, the cheerful, almost-90-year-old has a unique way of resurrecting the past so current generations can enjoy it. He began drawing historic cars and buildings 26 years ago, […]
Utah Door Shop Celebrates Over 20 Years of Serving Local Residents and Builders
CR Doors and Moulding, a well-known local door and moulding shop headquartered in Springville,, celebrates over 20 years of serving the needs of local residents and builders. The family-owned and operated business caters primarily to Utah County, Salt Lake, and Park City areas, though they’ve also had customers located as far away as Tennessee. Besides […]
Teaching Your Kids the Importance of Overcoming Failure Like Henry Ford
“This is too hard! I can’t do it!” “Nobody likes me. I have no friends.” “I’m the worst at [art/soccer/math]!” “I know I won’t be good at that, so I’m not even going to try.” “I’m going to fail my [math/science/history/English] test.” As a parent, you’ve probably heard at least one of the above self-defeating […]
Living With Kids Homestead offers immersive , electronics-free experiences for kids and adults
Tucked away on a quiet street in Springville, Utah, the Jacob and Sarah Jenkins family has created a small outdoor paradise known as the “Living With Kids Homestead.” The name is a play on words, alluding to the fact that the homestead offers interactive experiences with baby goat “kids” for the enjoyment of human kids […]
Surprising Ways Smiling Can Improve Your Life
Do you need something to smile about? National Smile Day is coming up on Saturday, May 31, and it’s the perfect excuse to show off your pearly whites. You probably already know that smiling is a universal indication of friendliness across all cultures. But, you may not know that smiling also has real, research-backed health […]
Santaquin resident organizes fundraiser to send local police department to Washington DC for Sergeant Hooser Memorial
Mandi Southwick, a beloved Santaquin resident, is always going out of her way to uplift and serve others. She especially enjoys supporting local first responders. In late 2024, Southwick came up with the idea to hold a fundraiser for the Santaquin Police Department. The goal of the fundraiser was to raise enough money to send […]
How To Help Break the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health
March is a great month for raising awareness about mental health. From World Teen Mental Awareness Day on March 1 to World Bipolar Day on March 30, March includes several calendar days dedicated to breaking the mental health stigma that still pervades much of our society. When I was a young girl, I remember talking […]
Meet the Utah Elvis: Bringing Nostalgic Rock ‘n’ Roll to Life Across Utah
Glen Barker loves to sing, but he had no idea he could make a living from his talent until he sang an Elvis song during Karaoke night a few years ago. After his impromptu performance, he was met with a slew of friends and audience members raving that he sounded just like Elvis. That night […]
Nephi woman and her ‘quilting sisters’ make blankets for orphans in Samoa & the Philippines
Nephi resident Margaret Peterson and her sisters Brenda Hoskin and Nelda Morrison know the value of serving others. They get together regularly to work on various projects—most involving sewing or quilting. Their latest project involves sewing blankets for a blind orphanage in the Philippines and another orphanage in Samoa. An anonymous sponsor has agreed to […]
Local artist reveals secret to success and continual self-improvement
Spanish Fork resident and artist Beki Tobiasson is always entering art shows and chasing her dream of sharing hope and light through her work. Most recently, she achieved her years-long dream of getting her artwork accepted into the renowned International Art Show hosted by the Church History Museum of the Church of Jesus Christ of […]