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• Council must treat fluoride issue with care

  Given the importance of water to Port Huron, talking about it is pretty much routine. Discussing the treatment of the city’s drinking water is a new topic, however, and one that demands careful consideration. Port Huron has used fluoride in its drinking water since 1974. In fact, many cities in Michigan and the nation routinely […]

• Fluoride rivals rally at library

  CLEARFIELD — Fluoride opponents assembled Thursday in their battle to remove the compound from drinking water. Christine Harker, who organized the meeting at the North Branch of the Davis County Library, told the 30 people in attendance they need to share information with their neighbors if they want to get fluoride out of their water […]

• Fluoride advocates nix debate

  LAYTON — Saying that a proposed fluoride debate has been unfairly structured, Utahns for Better Dental Health — Davis, has refused to participate in a public debate sponsored by Waterwatch of Utah. The debate, entitled “Fluoridation: All Things Considered,” has been scheduled for Oct. 22 from 7-9 p.m. at the Davis County Conference Center, 800 […]

• Fluoride on ballot for 3rd vote in Methuen

  It’s deja vu for most city residents as they prepare for the third time in 21 years to vote on whether or not they support fluoridation of the Methuen water supply. The question, which will be posed to voters as part of a special city election in conjunction with the statewide election Tuesday, was put […]

• Fluoride proponents still won’t debate

  LAYTON — A so-called fluoride debate will proceed even though no fluoride advocates will participate. For the second time, Utahns for Better Dental Health — Davis, declined to participate in the debate scheduled for this Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Davis County Conference Center, 800 W. Heritage Park Blvd. in Layton. Waterwatch […]

• Fluoride fighters bring in backup

  KAYSVILLE — To persuade voters to use the Nov. 2 general election to rid Davis County drinking water of fluoridation, opponents have brought in an internationally recognized five-member fluoride-fighting team. Three of the five members appeared Thursday at the Utah State Botanical Gardens in Kaysville to discuss science as it relates to the hot-button political […]

• Fluoride foes press case to packed house

  LAYTON — Several of the scientists opposed to fluoridation who addressed a packed house here Friday night were amazed at the number of people who showed up for the so-called fluoride debate. “You’re obviously very well organized. I’ve never spoken before a group as large as this,” said Dr. William Hirzy. He is a senior […]

• Bolivar: Fluoride stays in water

  Bolivar’s Board of Aldermen voted 7-1 Thursday evening to maintain its current practice of fluoridating the city’s water supply at the rate of 1 part per million. Fluoride has been in the water supply since 1999. Alderman Arleen Ferguson voted against, and aldermen Bill Jones, Steve Skopec, John Credille, Julie Bond, Darren Crowder, Bill Little […]

• Bolivar: Fluoride on May 13 agenda

  Fluoride is on the agenda for the Bolivar Board of Aldermen meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 13, at Bolivar City Hall. The aldermen held a public hearing May 4 concerning whether to continue adding fluoride to the city’s water supply. The matter is one of four items of old business on the agenda.

• Davis will stay with fluoride

  FARMINGTON — The closest race in Davis County was once again fluoridation of drinking water. With 100 percent of the vote counted early today, residents narrowly decided to keep fluoridating their water. The final vote was 51,581, or 51 percent, in favor and 49.399, or 48.9 percent, opposed. Davis County Clerk/Auditor Steve Rawlings had been […]