Home prices up 19% in Magna

For the third quarter of 2007, home prices increased 19% when compared to the same quarter last year according to the Wasatch Front Multiple Listing Service. That was the third largest price gain in the county. Prices were up only 5% for all of Salt Lake County. 102 homes were sold in Magna between the months of July and September, at an average price of $179,900.

Where do local realtors think Magna's real estate market is headed? Pick up a copy of next week's Magna Times to find out.

Troubled waters at Colosimo's

Apparently the Colosimo family is in the midst of a feud over the family's secret sausage recipe. Check out the whole story at:


http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_7221595

Photo courtesy of: www.colosimosausage.com

Dadnapped starts filming in Magna Utah

The Disney Movie Dadnapped began filming on Historic Magna Main Street today. The buildings along Main Street have all had a face lift to prepare for the filming. Neon lights were lit up once the sun set. The bright and busy streets provided a glimpse of what could be for Historic Magna Main Street.

Annual Spaghetti Dinner

Here are some great pictures from this years spaghetti dinner at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Magna. The photos are courtesy of local photographer David Rowan.

Headlines from this weeks paper

Here are this week's headlines from the print edition of the Magna Times.

• Mountain View Corridor study released
• Tradition brings thousands to annual spaghetti dinner
• Local water officials not worried now, but....
• Magna residents join fight against graffiti
• Commitment to sustainable development earns Kennecott two LEED certifications
• New drop-off point for soldiers' care packages

You can read some of the full articles on our website at:

http://www.magnanewspapers.com/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=2&MMN_position=2:2


Pick up a copy today for all the details!

Main Street Makeover

Walt-Disney is going to be filming part of a movie right here in Magna. The production crew has already arrived and has been busy giving Main Street a little makeover so it will be camera ready. A lot of the existing buildings are having new facades put on and new signs hung up. The Empress Theater will be a focal point for the filming. Junior High age kids are also being sought as extras for the filming next week. We have been told there are also going to be a lot of neon lights set up, so Main Street may really be lit up next week. We will have all the details available in a special report in next week's paper.

Farewell Blue Moon

The Blue Moon Bar and Cantina closed its doors last week. Any items or fixtures remaining in the building were sold. The new occupants of the building are, of all things . . . a church!