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Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
Good morning, Orem. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 19th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Since March 18, 26 local mayors and community leaders have joined volunteer drivers to deliver Meals on Wheels to homebound seniors and will continue the effort until March 28 as part of a nationwide March for Meals campaign—Cedar Hills Mayor Denise Andersen took part to connect with those in need. Daily Herald
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Officials announced the winners and runners-up for the 2025 Central Region Sterling Scholar Award in categories such as Agricultural Science, Business and Marketing, and Computer and Information Technology. Top winners are Landon Sorenson from Gunnison Valley High School, Jasmine Braich from Juab High School, and Calder Bailey from North Sanpete High School—other honorees come from local schools including Richfield, Tintic, Delta, Manti, and South Sevier. Mid Utah Radio
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Five years after the 2020 Magna earthquake, Utahns have increasingly purchased earthquake insurance with premiums rising from $24 million to $138 million as insurers paid out claims—experts advise homeowners to speak with their agents for full coverage while renters are usually covered by standard policies. FOX 13
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Under Utah law, judges must add treble damages to unpaid rent when a landlord proves the debt, which forces tenants to pay three times the daily rent or extra fees if they stay after their eviction notice ends. Lawmakers in committee voted against a bill that would have given judges more choice on these charges, leaving the rule as it is. The Salt Lake Tribune
- ➤ The Orem Planning Commission is reviewing a new zoning proposal today from Keystone Construction to build 53 single-family lots on 14 acres of Wilkerson Farm land as the landowner plans to sell. Local residents James Brown and John Porter expressed concerns over traffic, safety, and the loss of open space—hoping the commission will recommend a denial once again. KUTV
- ➤ Utah residents question if current DUI laws work as nearly 12,000 arrests occur each year, mostly involving first-time offenders who are young men. State Representative Steve Eliason said lawmakers will roll out reforms—one law will make drunk drivers who injure a parent pay child support and go into effect Jan. 1, 2026—and more measures may hold bars responsible for overserving. KUTV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A Utah man named Chris Larsen said hyperbaric treatment in Florida has eased long-COVID symptoms that left him homebound and kept him from work. He hopes the clinic will expand to Utah soon—offering others a chance for recovery. FOX 13
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Les Misérables - School Edition in Orem
Experience a performance of Les Misérables School Edition at the SCERA Center for the Arts, where 50% of ticket proceeds support a cause of your choice.
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Les Miserables - School Edition
7:30 PM - 12:30 AM | SCERA Center for the Arts | Tickets required | Experience the touching tale of Jean Valjean’s journey through redemption and struggles in 19th century France.
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Les Miserables - School Edition
7:30-10 p.m. | SCERA Center for the Arts | Tickets may vary | Enjoy a heartfelt rendition of this classic musical while supporting a cause of your choice.
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Les Miserables School Edition
7:30-11:30 p.m. | SCERA Center for the Arts | Ticket pricing varies | Experience the powerful and moving story of Les Miserables, reimagined for school audiences.
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Utah Hockey Club vs. Chicago Blackhawks Watch Party
2-5 p.m. — Mountain Mike's Pizza — $15 includes pizza buffet and drinks — Enjoy an exciting watch party with giveaways and a live podcast recording for all hockey fans.
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Snow White Film Screening
3:45-7:45 p.m. — SCERA Center for the Arts — Ticket purchase supports a cause — Enjoy a classic film and contribute to a good cause.
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The Wizard of Oz School Edition
5 p.m. — SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre — Tickets available — Experience a magical journey through the land of Oz with this school edition performance.
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Power Chord Guitar Fest 2025
2-8 p.m. — The Boardwalk Sound — Presale tickets available — Celebrate the power of music with a lineup of local and touring bands at an energetic guitar festival.
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Utah Shakespeare Festival: Henry IV
7-8:15 p.m. — Orem Public Library — Free admission — Experience the timeless drama of Shakespeare’s Henry IV at the Orem Public Library.
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~ Tony Robbins
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