Standard-Examiner (Ogden, UT) articles from June 2011

Standard-Examiner (Ogden, UT) archives from June 2011

Raptors fans weigh in on Dodgers' woes.
June 30, 2011... Byline: Roy Burton June 30--OGDEN -- At Lindquist Field, baseball goes on uninterrupted despite the uncertainty swirling around the bankruptcy of the Ogden Raptors' parent club, the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Raptors are locally owned,...

Raptors, Edge clip Owlz.
June 30, 2011... June 30--OREM -- Andrew Edge homered and drove in three runs and lefty Michael Drowne pitched a soreless ninth inning to help the Ogden Raptors top the Orem Owlz Wednesday night at Brent Brown Ballpark. After dropping Tuesday night's series...

Jazz pick up option on Miles.
June 30, 2011... Byline: Jim Burton June 30--SALT LAKE CITY -- Amid threatening labor strife between the NBA and its players association, the Utah Jazz made a move on Wednesday, picking up the option on swingman C.J. Miles' contract for the 2011-12 season. He...

Dew Tour announces schedule.
June 30, 2011... June 30--OGDEN -- The Winter Dew Tour will wrap up at Snowbasin again this February. The Winter Dew Tour announced the full schedule for the 2011-12 season on Wednesday, and confirmed it will close out the season with the Winter Dew Tour...

Utah boating a deadly sport.
June 30, 2011... Byline: Bryon Saxton June 30--LAYTON -- Not wearing life jackets, limited boating education and a lack of courtesy on the water are some of the key factors in Utah's ranking as one of the deadliest states for boaters. Utah had the...

High winds fell trees, divert SLC flights.
June 30, 2011... Byline: Michael Mcfall June 30--A summer storm inconvenienced people with afternoon plans as it blew across the Top of Utah. Southwest winds moving at 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph, buffeted the Top of Utah on Wednesday afternoon...

Fewer travelers to hit the holiday road this weekend.
June 30, 2011... Byline: Mitch Shaw June 30--LAYTON -- Travel this Fourth of July is expected to be down from the last few years, but it's still one of the most dangerous holidays to be on the road. According to statistics from the Utah Department of...

Homeless shelter kicks off campaign.
June 30, 2011... Byline: Scott Schwebke June 30--OGDEN -- It didn't take long for the money to start rolling in Wednesday. First, there was a news conference to kick off a $7 million campaign to replace St. Anne's Center homeless shelter with a new...

Corrections.(Correction notice)
June 30, 2011... June 30--The Standard-Examiner's policy is to correct any error promptly. If you find a mistake or anything you think is unfair, call 801-625-4210 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. To see more of the Standard-Examiner, or to subscribe to the...

Bilker sentenced to one year in jail.
June 30, 2011... Byline: Loretta Park June 30--FARMINGTON -- A judge sentenced a 69-year-old man to one year in jail and nine years of probation so he can pay investors restitution of almost $4.2 million. David Burns Stayner, owner of Secured Loan Fund,...

Three Layton council members plan to run again.
June 30, 2011... Byline: Jasen Asay June 30--LAYTON -- The terms of three Layton city council members are nearing an end, but all three plan to run for reelection. Those three at-large seats will be open to candidates citywide; however, Renny Knowlton,...

Ogden brothers facing federal charges in Ponzi scheme.
June 30, 2011... Byline: Scott Schwebke June 30--SALT LAKE CITY -- A new eightcount indictment was handed down Wednesday by a federal grand jury against convicted swindler Wayne Reed Ogden and his brother Terry Paul Ogden in connection with a possible Ponzi...

NEWS BEAT.
June 30, 2011... June 30--One bad turn, then a rear-ender ONLINE: See photos at www.standard.net CLEARFIELD -- One accident led to another because a passing driver decided to rubberneck Wednesday afternoon, according to Utah Highway Patrol. A pickup...

Ogden brothers face federal charges.
June 30, 2011... Byline: Scott Schwebke June 30--SALT LAKE CITY -- A new eightcount indictment was handed down Wednesday by a federal grand jury against convicted swindler Wayne Reed Ogden and his brother Terry Paul Ogden in connection with a possible Ponzi...

Suspect found unable to stand trial.
June 30, 2011... Byline: Tim Gurrister June 30--OGDEN -- A 20-year-old's continuing odd behavior led mental health examiners tp find him incompetent to stand trial on charges of possession of marijuana and attempting to bribe a police officer. Bryant...

FULL CIRCLE.
June 29, 2011... Byline: Jeff DeMoss June 29--OGDEN -- The Ogden area will play an expanded role in Utah's most prestigious bicycle race this year, as the largest and arguably most grueling stage will take place on a new route connecting North Ogden Divide...

Closed roads are ... closed!
June 29, 2011... Byline: Mitch Shaw June 29--LAYTON -- A "road closed" sign and a locked gate apply to more than just cars. Utah Department of Transportation has been having problems with motorcyclists, bicyclists, hikers and walkers illegally accessing...

Victim makes ID in early morning car confrontation.
June 29, 2011... Byline: Loretta Park June 29--FARMINGTON memory of a wouldbe car burglar remains fresh in the mind of a Layton man who says he confronted the thief in the early morning hours three months ago. But Raymond Joseph Emmett shook his head in...

Bomb squad blows up a suspicious geocache.
June 29, 2011... Byline: Loretta Park June 29--FARMINGTON -- The Davis County Sheriff's Bomb Squad took first place in a twoday statewide competition, but only after disarming a geocache thought to be a bomb. Squad members were on their way to the Utah...

NEWS BEAT.
June 29, 2011... June 29--Bountiful man faces federal charges BOUNTIFUL -- A 19-yearold Bountiful man is facing charges in federal court of robbing a Dick's Market earlier this month. Siosaia Takai, who police said is a member of the Tongan Crips Gang...

County will be counting 2011 ballots for 14 cities.
June 29, 2011... Byline: Bryon Saxton June 29--FARMINGTON -- In the coming municipal election, Davis County will be counting election results for 14 of the 15 Davis cities. "Every city but one," said Davis County Election Coordinator Pat Beckstead. On...

Fire destroys vacant Ogden building.
June 29, 2011... Byline: Janae Francis June 29--OGDEN -- A fire in an abandoned building at 240 W. 20th St. early Tuesday evening left behind a gutted structure fire officials were thinking of knocking down. But a friend who stopped to see the smoldering...

Owlz rally to steal win from Raptors in 9th.
June 29, 2011... June 29--OREM -- The rivalry is back. The Orem Owlz rallied for two runs in the bottom of ninth for a 3-2 victory over the Ogden Raptors on Tuesday at Brent Brown Ballpark in the first meeting of the year between the in-state foes. ...

Lactating 'spider goats' at USU used to develop silk technology.
June 29, 2011... Byline: Nancy Van Valkenburg June 29--LOGAN -- What has four legs and can make webs as strong as a spider's? That would be any of Utah State University's lactating "spider goats," of course. The goats arrived with Randy Lewis, a...

Waterlogged.
June 29, 2011... Byline: Charles F. Trentelman June 29--OGDEN -- A stolen car found Tuesday morning dumped in the Ogden River held nothing but water and fodder for snide remarks by the onlookers and city's rescue personnel pulling it out. Such as: "I bet the...

Feds to provide $500,000 for floods.
June 29, 2011... Byline: Scott Schwebke June 29--OGDEN -- The federal Natural Resources Conservation Service will provide $500,000 to Weber County for completion of a diversion channel on the Weber River to help alleviate flooding. Weber County will...

Resort cheer camp held in Layton.
June 29, 2011... Byline: Bryon Saxton June 29--LAYTON -- The energy and noise generated by the 703 high school cheerleaders gathered in the Eclipse Expo Hall on Tuesday easily rivaled the ear-ringing decibel level of having a front-row seat at a Journey...

Lonestar, Bo Bice cancel Utah appearances.
June 29, 2011... Byline: Linda East Brady June 29--OGDEN -- The Nashville band Lonestar and "American Idol" runner-up Bo Bice canceled their appearance at Lindquist Field at the Hometown Country Showcase benefit concert earlier this week. The two acts...

Corrections.(Correction notice)
June 29, 2011... June 29--The Standard-Examiner's policy is to correct any error promptly. If you find a mistake or anything you think is unfair, call 801-625-4210 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. To see more of the Standard-Examiner, or to subscribe to the...

Woods Cross resident recounts Amtrak crash.
June 28, 2011... Byline: Bryon Saxton June 28--OAKLAND, Calif. -- A Davis County man who survived a deadly Amtrak train/ semitrailer collision outside Reno, Nev., on Friday says he might have been a "goner" had he been sitting a few cars closer to the front...

Corrections.(Correction notice)
June 28, 2011... June 28--The Standard-Examiner's policy is to correct any error promptly. If you find a mistake or anything you think is unfair, call 801-625-4210 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. --Slackwater Pub & Pizzeria is located on the Ogden River. A...

Two Utahns finalists in Real Women competition.
June 28, 2011... Byline: Becky Wright June 28--Two Utahns have been named finalists in the Real Women of Philadelphia recipe contest. Sharon Sorensen of Providence and Carmell Childs of Provo are among 16 cooks from across the country heading to a cook-off in...

Fear & loathing.
June 28, 2011... Byline: Brad Gillman June 28--We asked what freaks you out, and you answered. Some of you talked about your fear of flying, for example, or of being shocked. But typically the responses were of the creepy, crawly variety. Spiders. snakes....

Vikings' hoopster will walk on as Ute.
June 28, 2011... June 28--SALT LAKE CITY -- Viewmont High's Blake Wilkinson and two other prep athletes will join the University of Utah men's basketball team this summer as walk-ons. The Runnin' Utes announced the additions on Monday. The other two are...

Smashing victory.
June 28, 2011... Byline: Roy Burton June 28--OGDEN -- Raydel Sanchez made the Casper Ghosts' bats go invisible. Ogden's right-handed starting pitcher came one short of a Pioneer League record as he struck out seven consecutive Ghosts between the first...

The 3 R's.
June 28, 2011... Byline: Loretta Park June 28--CLEARFIELD -- It takes a crew of 12 mechanics to keep the wheels of Davis School District's 246 buses going 'round and 'round. As soon as the last student steps off the bus on the last day of school,...

Fort Buenaventura, county oA?cials busy as river recedes.
June 28, 2011... Byline: Jesus Lopez Jr. June 28--OGDEN -- The water has receded, and crews are busy cleaning and repairing Fort Buenaventura. "Cross our fingers, we should be open this weekend," said Weber County Parks and Recreation Manager Jim Carter....

Spokesman: District officials in no hurry to put ads on school buses.
June 28, 2011... Byline: Mitch Shaw June 28--LAYTON -- Although it's now legal, it might still be some time before you see an advertisement on the side of a local school bus. The 2011 Legislature passed House Bill 199, which allows a local school board or...

Fruit Heights: No tax increase.
June 28, 2011... Byline: Bryon Saxton June 28--FRUIT HEIGHTS -- After hearing from taxpayers, the Fruit Heights City Council -- by consensus -- agreed that under the present economy, now is not the time to raise property taxes. Although it has one of the...

Paving project under way.
June 28, 2011... Byline: Mitch Shaw June 28--LAYTON -- For the next three weeks, you shouldn't see any cars parked along Main Street in Layton and Clearfield. The Utah Department of Transportation has begun a project to repave Main Street in Layton and...

Longton wants to withdraw plea due to illiteracy.
June 28, 2011... Byline: Loretta Park June 28--FARMINGTON -- A man suspected of pulling a gun on Walmart employees said Monday he should be able to withdraw his guilty pleas because he is unable to read. Trent Allen Longton, 25, took the witness stand...

NEWS BEAT.
June 28, 2011... June 28--Cause of house fire being investigated BOUNTIFUL -- Fire officials are investigating what caused a fire inside a home that was being remodeled. South Davis Metro Fire Agency crews were called to 127 Oakridge Drive at 1:45 p.m....

Suspect promises to pay restitution.
June 28, 2011... Byline: Loretta Park June 28--FARMINGTON -- A Salt Lake City attorney said he can pay restitution by Aug. 15 if a business deal in China goes through. To that end, Davis County Attorney Troy Rawlings agreed to continue a twoday jury trial...

Coach's attorney calls teen accuser, not victim.
June 28, 2011... June 28--OGDEN -- The defense promises a vigorous fight for the woman accused of underage sex while coaching the Ben Lomond High School swim team. Jamie Waite's attorney was aggressive with the prosecution witnesses Monday at her preliminary...

Cooperation transforms home.
June 28, 2011... Byline: Scott Schwebke June 28--OGDEN -- A once-ramshackle four-plex in East Central Ogden that has been converted into an attractive, single-family home was unveiled Monday as part of a cooperative effort involving the city, state, two local...

Ex-coach's attorney calls teen an accuser, not victim.
June 28, 2011... Byline: Tim Gurrister June 28--OGDEN -- The defense promises a vigorous fight for the woman accused of underage sex while coaching the Ben Lomond High School swim team. Jamie Waite's attorney was aggressive with the prosecution witnesses...

Heavy hitters.
June 27, 2011... Byline: Doug Gibson June 27--WEST HAVEN -- It came down to the third and final round, and Steve Walser had a little bit more left than Ogden's Dave Foley. In an upset, Utahn Walser scored a close decision win over Foley in the main event...

POST work more narrow.
June 27, 2011... Byline: Loretta Park June 27--SALT LAKE CITY -- Complaints about police officers involved in wrongdoing is nothing new. But what is investigated now is different. Legislation passed in 2010 took out a clause that made the council of...

Wet spring produces more allergens.
June 27, 2011... Byline: Janae Francis June 27--With warm weather and blue skies, the great outdoors may seem inviting, but if you have seasonal allergies, especially to grass, going outside may be the last thing you want to do. With all the extra rain and...

Corrections.(Correction notice)
June 27, 2011... June 27--The Standard-Examiner's policy is to correct any error promptly. If you find a mistake or anything you think is unfair, call 801-625-4210 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. To see more of the Standard-Examiner, or to subscribe to the...

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June 27, 2011... Byline: Janae Francis June 27--MORGAN -- When Bailey Jo Woolsey was named the Utah High School Rodeo Association queen earlier this month in Heber City, she wasn't the first to thank her family for helping to get her there. But the...

Get free rapid HIV testing in Clearfield.
June 27, 2011... Byline: Bryon Saxton June 27--CLEARFIELD -- In conjunction with Utah's HIV Awareness Week, the Davis County Health Department is offering a free rapid HIV testing clinic. Today through Friday, people who are at risk for HIV infection are...

BRIEF: PDL SOCCER.
June 26, 2011... June 26--WASHINGTON TERRACE -- The Southwest Divisionl e a d i n g Ve n t u r a County Fusion continued their dominant ways by roughing up the Ogden Outlaws in Premier Development League action. Ve n t u r a ( 9 -- 0-4) scored two goals in...

Niche bank serves truckers.(Company overview)
June 26, 2011... Byline: Scott Schwebke June 26--OGDEN -- Transportation Alliance Bank doesn't have tellers or an ornate lobby at its Ogden headquarters, but it has quietly carved out a unique national niche by pro- viding working capital and equipment fi-...

HOT ROD LOVE.
June 26, 2011... Byline: Brad Gillman June 26--It's the time of year when rows and rows of shined up hot rods get paraded around town -- including next weekend at the Cache Valley Fairgrounds. Behind every buffed fender and shined headlight there is a...

Budget crunch hitting seniors.
June 26, 2011... Byline: Charles F. Trentelman June 26--OGDEN -- A combination of funding cutbacks, rising prices and changing demographics is causing drastic cutbacks in Weber County's senior nutrition program. Starting July 1, the number of people who...

FIGHT for his FUTURE.
June 26, 2011... Byline: Kristin Heinichen June 26--OGDEN -- Birthright shouldn't preclude a bright future. This is the sentiment of many who have helped put Isaac Jr., an illegal immigrant, on the path to lawful permanent residency in the hopes of gaining...

Corrections.(Correction notice)
June 26, 2011... June 26--The Standard-Examiner's policy is to correct any error promptly. If you find a mistake or anything you think is unfair, call 801-625-4210 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. To see more of the Standard-Examiner, or to subscribe to the...

Dogs do happy dance during obedience testing.
June 26, 2011... Byline: Nancy Van Valkenburg June 26--RIVERDALE -- Rukus kept his ears alert and his eyes fixed on the movements of master Dwayne Baker. The dog, a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois, stayed focused on his obedience training even as a starter...

Heroics at Ogden fire.
June 26, 2011... Byline: Michael Mcfall June 26--OGDEN -- Two children are alive today after their older sibling and two neighbors saved them from a fire. An 11-year-old boy, his 9-year-old sister and their brother Jordan, 16, were in the basement of their...

Hindu prayer will open Layton meeting.
June 26, 2011... Byline: Jasen Asay June 26--LAYTON -- Layton's next city council meeting will be a unique one, and it has nothing to do the items on the agenda. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver an invocation from Sanskrit scriptures before Layton's...

WINNERS' CIRCLE.
June 25, 2011... Byline: Dennis Larsen June 25--You want winners: --In MaCauley Flint's four years as a starter (2008-11), the Royals swept a state 4-A softball title (2009), were 5-A runners-up (2010) and won a state 5-A championship last month. Roy High...

Ghosts spook Raptors in Lindquist slugfest.
June 25, 2011... June 25--OGDEN -- The Ogden Raptors dropped a vintage Pioneer League contest Friday night, falling 14-7 to the Casper Ghosts in rookie baseball league action in front of 4,700 fans at Lindquist Field. After a slow start at the plate, the...

Burks fits the bill, says Jazz GM.
June 25, 2011... Byline: Jim Burton June 25--SALT LAKE CITY -- They wanted a young point guard to develop and possibly groom into a suitable replacement for Deron Williams. But that plan quickly went awry when Brandon Knight, Kemba Walker and Jimmer Fredette...

Rayford's blocked PAT saves Blaze in final minutes.
June 25, 2011... June 25--SALT LAKE CITY -- For all the high-scoring hijinks that come in an Arena Football League game, the Utah Blaze's 61-60 victory over the Kansas City Command came down to a defensive play. Caesar Rayford blocked a game-tying PAT in the...

SUMMER'S SLIPPERY SLOPE.
June 25, 2011... Byline: Jessica Miller June 25--HUNTSVILLE -- All good things must come to an end, and summer skiing at Snowbasin is no exception. After two weeks of skiing and snowboarding in June, Snowbasin officials announced Friday that, because of...

Cousin: Comments 'ugly'.
June 25, 2011... Byline: Jessica Miller June 25--OGDEN -- When Jason Valdez posted seven status updates on his Facebook page about his involvement in a standoff with the Ogden Police Department last weekend, he intended to inform just his 165 friends. But...

CAUTION Watch for fast water.
June 25, 2011... Byline: Scott Schwebke June 25--OGDEN -- Dinah Novy, accompanied by her dog, Max, eased the golf cart away from Pioneer Park and slowly drove along a paved path next to the swollen Ogden River. Novy, a member of Ogden's Community...

Tenants' last day at motel: July 20.
June 25, 2011... Byline: Bryon Saxton June 25--KAYSVILLE -- The 25 remaining residents of the Far West Motel have received a verbal eviction notice date of July 20, says the motel's owner. The 44-year-old motel at 410 N. Main St. will be demolished in...

Corrections.(Correction notice)
June 25, 2011... June 25--The Standard-Examiner's policy is to correct any error promptly. If you find a mistake or anything you think is unfair, call 801-625-4210 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. To see more of the Standard-Examiner, or to subscribe to the...

Sex abuse case ruling back to judge.
June 25, 2011... Byline: Loretta Park June 25--BOUNTIFUL -- Scott Kirby Patterson claims his defense attorneys stopped him from testifying in his own behalf because they feared what he might have told an LDS bishop would be used against him. Patterson, 51, of...

SUMMER GETWAY.
June 25, 2011... Byline: Mitch Shaw June 25--EDEN -- One of the toughest parts of being a military family is knowing that sooner or later, you will have to say goodbye. Deploying to dangerous and faroff places is something airmen know they will face when they...

Irrigation water line installed in Layton.
June 25, 2011... Byline: Jasen Asay June 25--LAYTON -- The extension of Layton Parkway from Flint Street to Angel Street is going to be such a nice-looking road, city officials say, they are eliminating the chance of it being dug up in a couple of years. ...

OWATC budget funds its specific purposes for 2011-12.
June 25, 2011... Byline: Nancy Van Valkenburg June 25--OGDEN -- The Ogden Weber Applied Technology College board of directors has approved a budget for the 2011-12 school year that features more funding for specific purposes, but no wiggle room. "We're...

WALKING FOR A CAUSE.
June 25, 2011... Byline: Michael Mcfall June 25--OGDEN -- JoLyn Blechert spent months coordinating Ogden Relay for Life -- but the night it began, she could not be there. The event co-chair was at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City to be with her...

Baptist church marks one year.
June 25, 2011... Byline: Janae Francis June 25--ROY -- After a year of service to the community, members of the small North Central Baptist Church believe they have a lot to celebrate. "The Lord's been good," said Pastor Jason Harris. "It's just been...

Finding common ground.
June 25, 2011... Byline: Janae Francis June 25--BRIGHAM CITY -- Barriers that keep people and congregations separated will be put aside Sunday for a second annual church in the park service to which everyone is invited. The service, which begins at 10:30...

BRIEF: Labyrinth, stone altar added to grounds at St. Michael's Episcopal.
June 25, 2011... June 25--BRIGHAM CITY -- The grounds of St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 589 S. 200 East, now include a labyrinth and adjoining natural stone altar. According to a news release from the church, the 20-foot-square labyrinth and altar provide a...

UPDATE.
June 25, 2011... June 25--Items for the Religion section should be e-mailed by noon Monday to religion@ standard.net or call 801-625-4244. Women's fellowship and 'glitter toes' OGDEN -- A women's fellowship and pamper event, sponsored by C.L.U.B.B....

OWATC budget funds its purposes.
June 25, 2011... Byline: Nancy Van Valkenburg June 25--OGDEN -- The Ogden Weber Applied Technology College board of directors has approved a budget for the 2011-12 school year that features more funding for specific purposes, but no wiggle room. "We're...

Weber River fire restrictions in place.
June 25, 2011... Byline: Jessica Miller June 25--RIVERDALE -- Fire restrictions have now been placed along the Weber River by Riverdale Fire Department. Fire Chief Doug Illum declared the restriction Friday. The restriction limits open fires, open flames,...

SUMMER GETAWAY.
June 25, 2011... Byline: Mitch Shaw June 25--EDEN -- One of the toughest parts of being a military family is knowing that sooner or later, you will have to say goodbye. Deploying to dangerous and far-off places is something airmen know they will face when...

Sex abuse case ruling sent back to judge.
June 25, 2011... Byline: Loretta Park June 25--BOUNTIFUL -- Scott Kirby Patterson claims his defense attorneys stopped him from testifying in his own behalf because they feared what he might have told an LDS bishop would be used against him. Patterson, 51, of...

Artist follows his dream.
June 24, 2011... Byline: Becky Wright June 24--Join the Navy and see the world, recruiting posters used to say. Phil Hopkins signed up, and saw the world -- not just through a sailor's eyes, but through an artist's eyes. "I made it a point to look at...