www.tooeletranscript.com THURSDAY TOOELE Contractor RANSCRIPT takes on social T justice with hammer, grit See B1 BULLETIN February 24, 2005 SERVING TOOELE COUNTY SINCE 1894 VOL. 111 NO. 79 50 cents Pink eye pops up all over county by Karen Lee Scott STAFF WRITER From doctors’ offices and work places, to schools and churches, many people in Tooele County are looking rather sad these days. While red eyes are sometimes caused by emotion, conjunctivitis (pink eye) has been running rampant in this area of the state over the past few weeks. The infection comes in dif- ferent forms but almost always conjunctival inflammation gives the eye a reddish hue. (The con- junctiva is the thin membrane that covers the white part of eye and also lines the inner surface of the eyelids.) Many suffering from pink eye feel as if they have sand in their eye. An infected person photography / Troy Boman Classic rural landscapes in unincorporated areas of Tooele County with excessive “junk” will now be under a new enforcement plan called Title 5. The plan takes cleanup com- may have swollen eyelids, be plaints out of judicial courts and puts them into the hands of a hearing officer. sensitive to bright light and have eyelids that stick together when they awaken in the morning. The way a person’s eye feels County seeks to clean up eyesores quicker gives some clues as to which type of infection they have con- by Karen Lee Scott cars and piles of garbage on with property owners. After the violator found guilty a sen- some poor judge who spent his tracted. According to the www. STAFF WRITER a piece of property — the 30 days a follow-up inspection tence would be imposed. life putting away car thieves, allaboutvision.com web site the Tooele County residents Tooele County Commissioners was made and if no action The wheels of the process rapists and murderers, there following are descriptions of the bothered by their neighbor’s recently adopted Title 5 of had been taken to solve the turned slowly said County will be a hearing officer” who various symptoms. “junk yard” may soon see fast- the Tooele County Code (also problem or the property owner Attorney Doug Ahlstrom, who knows the ins and outs of how • Viral conjunctivitis usu- er response time in clean-up called an Administrative Code had not made contact with the told the commissioners “There these rules and regulations ally affects only one eye and action enforcement. of Enforcement). county, the situation would is a need for this” and that work. “I think it will be a big causes excessive eye watering Hoping to more quickly In the past the county engi- then be forwarded to the coun- “this will take some pressure plus for everyone.” and a light discharge, sometimes solve noncompliance issues in neering department employ- ty attorney. The attorney would off of the courts.” clear. unincorporated areas — such ees have left an “Investigation then file charges in court and if County Planner Nicole Cline • Bacterial conjunctivitis as too many broken down report and correction notice” after a hearing was held and said, “Rather than getting SEE JUNK ON A7 affects both eyes and causes a heavy discharge, colored white, yellow, or green. • Allergic conjunctivitis affects Stockton to ask ‘forgiveness’ of sewer debt both eyes and causes itching and Rotary club marks redness in the eyes and some- by Karen Lee Scott to gather several different exhib- portion of the money owed but times the nose, as well as exces- sive tearing. STAFF WRITER its about the proposal, including not all of it. He also said at this • Giant papillary conjunctivi- B-day with cleanup During a work meeting of the some from the Environmental point the council has not deter- Protection Agency. tis usually affects both eyes and by Alleen Lang and a scoreboard for area youth. Stockton Town Council Tuesday mined what budget the money causes contact lens intolerance, CORRESPONDENT Club members decided to start night, it was decided that a let- Once the letter is written, would be taken from. the town board will review it itching, a heavy discharge, tear- To commemorate the at the Rotary Centennial T-Ball ter will to be sent to the state As far as an $40,000 invoice during a regular town council ing and red bumps on the under- 100th anniversary of Rotary Park because young T-ball play- Water Quality Board asking for from Ward Engineering (design- meeting and if they find it sat- side of the eyelids. International, the Tooele Rotary ers often “get the leftovers,” said forgiveness of a $250,000 debt ers of the system), Morris said According to an informa- Mike Wells, Tooele Rotary club isfactory, it will be turned into Club began cleanup of the city’s which was incurred for prelimi- “There is a bit of a question tion packet from Mountain T-ball park Wednesday. president. the state. nary work on a proposed sewer as to whether or not the bill West Family Practice and the The 16-member club, called In addition to revamping the If the state doesn’t agree to project. is legitimate,” but he said the Nemours Foundation, the causes by members “the little club that ball field, plans are underway forgive the debt, Morris said Curt Morris, the town’s civil the next step would be to council has yet to address the of conjunctivitis vary from the could,” began the project to re- following: sod, install bleachers, a dug-out SEE CLUB ON A7 attorney, said the letter could pursue a settlement, meaning matter. take weeks to draft as he needs the town would offer to pay a • Viral infection: Conjunctivitis may accompany colds or child- hood diseases such as measles. • Bacterial infection: Many Handy Corner volunteer brightens customers’ day different bacteria can cause con- junctivitis but the most com- by Mary Ruth Hammond appointment at the Grantsville mon are Streptococcus pneu- moniae, Haemophilus influenza, STAFF WRITER Drug Store. For the past three He doesn’t make a dime for decades, Fred has stopped on a and Staphylococcus aureus. The doing what he does, but each and regular basis for a cup of coffee organisms that cause the sexu- every morning Fred Roberts can and an hour or so of socializing ally transmitted diseases gon- be found at the Handy Corner gas with Bob Halladay. After that, orrhea and chlamydia can also station and convenience store in Fred goes home and works in infect the eyes and cause con- Grantsville. He’s usually in the his garden. Or sometimes he vol- junctivitis. parking lot, sweeping up litter unteers to overhaul one of his • Chemical irritation or wind, or maybe fixing a gas pump that grandkid’s car. Once in awhile he dust, smoke and other types of isn’t working quite right. paints a room for his daughter, air pollution or home chemicals. Sometimes Fred is holding a son, one of his five grandchil- • Allergies caused by cosmet- ladder while his son-in-law, Ty dren, or one of the three great- ics, pollen or other allergens. Anderson, changes the wording grandchildren. (Another great- • A partially closed tear duct. on the business marquee. And grandchild is on the way). • Intense light, such as from on a regular basis when a female When the weather is good, sunlamps, snow reflection or drives up to a gasoline pump, Fred likes to head off with his electric arcs in welding. Fred runs over and offers to wife, Lila, for a round of golf in A doctor can usually pinpoint pump the gas for her. “When St. George or even Mesquite or which type of infection a person women are all dressed up for Jack Pot, Nev. He also often goes has and according to allaboutvi- work or to go shopping, they for a fast-paced walk with Lila sion.com, doctors don’t normal- don’t like to touch the smelly and other family members. ly prescribe medication for viral gas pumps,” Fred explains with Fred started donating his time conjunctivitis because it usually a grin. at the Handy Corner — owned clears up on its own within a few Fred always takes time to say by his son-in-law Ty and daugh- days. The site also noted that “hi” to each and every Handy ter Kathy — in 2001. That’s when antibiotic eyedrops will alleviate Corner customer and to ask if the Andersons built their brand bacterial conjunctivitis, where- their day brightened just by tak- If you’re one of the very few before 9:30photography a.m. Fred / Troy goes Boman to everything is going all right in Fred Roberts takes time to rest on a broom handle for a minute while doing his daily volunteer work at Handy new store on property where the as antihistamine allergy pills or ing a minute or two to talk to people who hasn’t yet met Fred, the convenience store early and their life. Grantsville residents Corner in Grantsville. The convenience store and gas station is owned by Fred’s son-in-law and daughter, Ty and Fred. you need to stop by Handy Corner leaves by 9:30 for his 10 a.m. have come to count on having Kathy Anderson. Fred brings a smile to the face of customers with his friendly attitude and quick humor. SEE ROBERTS ON A4 SEE PINK EYE ON A5 WEATHER OBITUARIES A9 DOINGS B2 INSIDE Partly cloudy tonight and SPORTS A10 WWCROSSWORD B8 New man takes over job Friday.