About

The Citizen gracefully debuted on May 27, 1903, and was presented to the public every Saturday. The newspaper flourished by providing readers in American Fork with a rich blend of local and national news, alongside light-hearted content.

In 1912, the newspaper underwent an ownership transition and embraced the town’s name in its masthead, becoming the American Fork Citizen.

The publication enjoyed prosperity under this title for several decades. In 1979, it was assimilated into Utah County’s leading newspaper, the Provo Daily Herald, which concluded the print edition of the Citizen in 2008, along with other local weeklies it had incorporated. Danny Crivello, serving as an American Fork correspondent for the Provo publication, diligently led and supervised the digital metamorphosis of the Citizen and managed its content for the Herald. Danny viewed it as a privilege to guide such a respected news service for our community.

In 2018, the Provo Daily Herald allowed the DBA of the American Fork Citizen, registered to the State of Utah, to lapse. Subsequently, Danny registered the name with the State and independently began writing about community events until 2023.

In late 2023, recognizing a pressing need in the community for a local news agency akin to what the American Fork Citizen once was, Robert Shelton reached out to Danny to explore collaborative opportunities and acquired the DBA through his publishing company, Axio Publishing, LLC.

Today, the American Fork Citizen is envisioned to inform and unify the community of American Fork, maintaining its purpose and legacy.