South Ogden resident Kara Fierro was on palliative care and bracing for the transition to hospice Her lungs were barely functioning and every breath taken was a monumental task living for more than two decades beyond the 10 years doctors predicted she might have when she was a child she managed to live more life than many hope to over a much longer period of time hiked Angels Landing with a broken foot and her oxygen tank in tow appeared as a contestant on “The Price Is Right” and took up aerial dancing Even when she was hospitalized and in poor health Fierro would hang her aerial lyra onto a Hoyer lift or have her practice pole brought into her room so she could continue to do what she loves and Fierro was instead reaching another milestone in her unlikely journey performing in her first aerial dance recital since undergoing a difficult but ultimately life-saving double-lung transplant “It meant everything to me,” Fierro told the Standard-Examiner of the experience “That was one of the big motivating factors for me to get a transplant and then to fight through the hardest thing I’ve ever gone through in my life just trying to fight to survive — all with the goal of getting back to being able to perform that was kind of the culmination of all that hard work was set to “Fever” by Peggy Lee — the same song Fierro performed to in her first aerial recital several years earlier I want to do that as my first ever performance,” she said prior to the recital when she received her new lungs after having been rejected four times as a transplant candidate previously which was followed by six weeks in intensive care she received more blood transfusions than she can count The toll on her body and spirit were tremendous and she wasn’t always sure she wanted to keep up the fight “I had lost all of my muscle to the point where I couldn’t walk I had lots of complications during that first year.” Fierro says she was able to start exercising again a regimen that came to include weightlifting “All that was just trying to work up that muscle to be able to come back,” Fierro said she has been supported by people like her husband It was absolutely breathtaking,” Belinda Fierro told the Standard-Examiner “It was a miracle to see what she’s gone through her whole life yet you go out there and you knock it out of the park.” Belinda Fierro says she tried not to hold her granddaughter back from doing things and pushed her to get the most out of her life it was often Kara who pushed her own limits it would scare you because it was so vicious the veins in her neck would pop out,” Belinda Fierro said not too many people want somebody who’s coughing like that to play softball that word ‘can’t’ is not in her vocabulary.” Belinda has been with Kara through incredible highs and unthinkable lows across numerous hospitalizations and medical procedures she credits Eaves for helping her granddaughter weather the storm during those moments when her resolve wavered Eaves and Fierro were wed in 2009 but they met at Weber State University five years earlier “I made up my mind that I would ask her out,” Eaves told the Standard-Examiner we’re all getting together for a study group It’s going to be great,’ but she was the only one I ever invited I guess they got the time wrong or they didn’t want to go to the library.'” Said Fierro: “It was a good move on his part Eaves and Fierro’s marriage has been anything but ordinary There have been scares and stumbles over the years; they’ve even attended anticipatory grief counseling when Fierro’s health has been bad Eaves has been awed by the way in which his wife continues to live “I feel like she’s driving the car and I’m hanging on for dear life and loving every second of it because she is making sure that she lives life to the fullest,” Eaves said they know that there’s no way of telling how many days they’ll ultimately have together the transplant and the immunosuppressants she takes Fierro has been told her risk of cancer has increased exponentially any infection she gets brings with it a chance of rejection from her new lungs the couple is focused on quality of life over quantity They plan to take on the Narrows at Zion National Park in the near future and Fierro has designs on seeing the Aurora Borealis from Icelandic skies She also intends to continue with aerial dance and has begun to explore musical theatre and I was told my entire life that I couldn’t sing … I couldn’t hold a tune for very long,” Fierro said “One of the things I’ve been doing since the transplant is singing and I’ve actually auditioned for three shows.” the fact that someone else died so she could live remains front of mind Fierro doesn’t know much about her donor beyond the fact that she died young and also had an interest in dance but she’s exchanged letters with the woman’s family and she’s eternally grateful for the gift she has been given “I’m just trying my hardest to make sure she’s proud and I’m trying my hardest to finish up my bucket list and do things for her,” Fierro said LLC | www.standard.net | 332 Standard Way Utah (KUTV) — Some in South Ogden are shocked after a seven-year-old boy drove his mother's car through several towns They were in disbelief he could even see over the steering wheel — let alone make the roughly 10-mile trip that took off and had the little sister in the car Scared the dickens out of everybody," said Samantha O'Neal "I was pretty shocked and scared because I mean I have a kid so I know how scary it is to come home and find your kid and your car gone." MORE | Joy ride: Seven-year-old takes mother's car on joy ride through Ogden with sibling in tow officers with the Ogden Police Department got a call about a reckless driver at 21st Street and Wall Avenue The caller said the car wasn't staying in its lane and that the driver appeared to be really young "This is a really high-traffic area for a little kid to be driving," O'Neal said Police found out the boy and his younger sister had actually gotten behind the wheel roughly ten miles away in Clearfield I can't believe that he had the knowledge to really know how to drive a car and even reach the pedal," said Mae Dedloff When police caught up with the juvenile driver They chose not to chase him out of safety concerns They later found the car about three miles down the road from where it was called in near 40th Street The car hit a parking strip and was disabled Police said both children were okay and are back with their guardians the fact that that child at seven years old didn't crash the car and kill somebody "Just interesting that a child was not looked after for an extended amount of time to know that they drove a car all the way to Ogden "I wonder what that situation was there like make sure your kids can't take off with your car that's a scary thought to think they can't even see over the steering wheel," O'Neal said The Ogden Police Department and the Mayor of Ogden declined an interview KUTV 2News also reached out to the Clearfield Police Department but they directed us back to the Ogden police Police said in their statement that no charges are being pressed against the children due to their age and overall situation SOUTH OGDEN — Three people were found in a crashed car with gunshot wounds in South Ogden on Thanksgiving night Officers located a vehicle that had collided with a utility pole at the intersection of 4700 South and Washington Boulevard in South Ogden about 11 p.m The three occupants in the vehicle all sustained gunshot wounds They were transported to the hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening but police said there is no threat to the public A person believed to be the shooter and his or her vehicle were located and apprehended No other details about the shooting were released SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The family of a 14-year-old who died after being pulled from icy waters in Weber County identified the boy Sam Creel was one of two teens who fell into the icy water of a Weber County pond while ice fishing on Monday While his friend was able to get out of the freezing water South Ogden Junior High student Sam Creel disappeared after falling into Glasmann Pond in Ogden H wasn't found until at least two hours later Glasmann Pond is up to 10 feet deep in places Crews found Creel alive and rushed him to the hospital for treatment Authorities didn't say where in the pond he was found Creel was transported to Primary Children's Hospital Weber County officials early Tuesday morning confirmed he had died The condition of the second boy who fell through the ice wasn't known as of the most recent update time on this report Weber School District community relations specialist confirmed that a student in the district was involved in an incident at the Glasmann Pond and that grief counselors were being made available to students Utah — A student at a South Ogden school was stabbed Tuesday forcing the school to be placed on hold following the incident The Weber School District said a fight involving multiple students at T.H Bell Junior High School occurred in the morning with one student allegedly stabbing another with a knife The injured student was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to be fine Four other juveniles were brought to the Weber County Sheriff's Office headquarters to be interviewed by detectives “I haven’t seen something [happen] to this magnitude while being in the schools students and staff were told to remain in their classrooms while police investigated the incident the parent of a seventh-grade student at the school ‘What’s going on?’ [Her son] texts his friends and they say Officials give update below on school stabbing: The names of the students involved in the fight have not been released but the sheriff's office is now investigating and will determine if charges will be filed "We understand that situations like this can be concerning for students and families," the district said in a statement adding they will have support resources available for students at the school Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Zachary Dennis Vail passed away on the morning of January 2 at his home with his loving and devoted mother by his side Zachary and Christina have lived in the Ogden area throughout Zachary’s life Zachary found great joy and pleasure in being a skillful and knowledgeable “Gamer.” He loved to play and talk about gaming on any system—console He also loved to sketch and paint and had a depth of artistic style all his own He loved talking with people and never met a stranger because he found a commonality and conveyed his kindness and love to everyone He always looked forward to spending time with his cousins Zachary had a special bond with his grandparents he spoke often of his love for both of them Christina; aunts and uncles; and many cousins He was preceded in death by his loving grandparents and many other family members who were close to him John Hemmersmeier and his excellent support staff at the Ogden Clinic in South Ogden for their kindness and exceptional care and to all those who cared for Zachary at the University of Utah Hospital Friends may visit with family on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m ORDER VIDEOS Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors SOUTH OGDEN — Having previously maintained a longtime presence inside Newgate Mall See’s Candies is now serving sweet treats at a new location nearby See’s Candies’ new Crosspointe Shoppes store is holding a grand opening celebration Saturday at 9:30 a.m a raffle for one year of “Lollypops” and a See’s-branded delivery motorcycle for photo ops will be in attendance to cut the ribbon on the new location Cheerleaders from Ogden High School will also be on hand “We’re excited to open a new light and bright See’s shop with our signature black-and-white checkerboard design and you can expect the best-in-class service we love to provide our customers,” Egan stated in an email to the Standard-Examiner “Expect See’s Candies classic candy counter There are currently more than 250 See’s Candies locations in the United States nine years after See’s arrival in the state and has been relocated four times over the ensuing years Toffee-ettes and the one-pound Nuts & Chews box Regional favorites also include See’s Bordeaux “It’s always a joy to witness our customers’ reactions to both our products and the experience of shopping with See’s Walking into a See’s shop and being greeted with a smile from our friendly associates is a special experience That’s the kind of experience we strive to create every day,” Egan added Utah — A strange scene unfolded early Friday morning in the Ogden area which included a car colliding into a power pole and three people being shot South Ogden Police said they responded to a shooting near 4700 S they found three people with gunshot wounds They also found a car that crashed into a power pole All three people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries It was not stated what led to the shooting and the crash Police also did not say whether they had a suspect in custody but they said there is no threat to the public The power pole was repaired later in the morning Sandra was born in South Ogden to Donald Edward Heninger and Lucille Pack She lived most of her life there in South Ogden until the last 5 years when she moved to North Ogden Sandra and Leon Pierce grew up together playing with the neighborhood children Throughout her husband's military career She took impeccable care of the family finances Leon and Sandra also loved traveling throughout the country in their 'motorhome' She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Visiting Teacher Supervisor and Primary Teacher She loved the special calling assigned to her and Leon as Visiting Teaching/Home Teaching at two local assisted living centers Diane (Lee) Taylor and Janice Pierce; and several nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers The family would like to thank the staff at Ogden Regional Hospital and Mount Ogden Rehab for their wonderful care and concern for Sandra at Lindquist’s Washington Heights Memorial Park at 4500 S Washington Blvd ORDER VIDEOS Lindquist's Washington Heights Memorial Park SOUTH OGDEN — After debuting last year as the WATIF International Film Festival HiveFest — billed as “Ogden’s International Film Festival” — returns to the Ziegfeld Theater on Friday The festival celebrates short films and independent filmmaking in Northern Utah across the Beehive State and around the cinematic globe “Most of these films are from film students which we’re really excited about having those directors attend — but we even have people all the way out in Portugal,” HiveFest Director Adam Enslow told the Standard-Examiner The festival also received submissions from places like India and Ireland HiveFest’s operations and outreach coordinator added that there was “a large variety of diverse genres and diverse casts and stories” among this year’s crop of submissions Originally started through a student club at Weber State University HiveFest was established as “a festival that prioritized student filmmakers independent shorts and people who are just getting started,” according to founder Zander Cooper organizers still strive to feature those who “don’t usually get spotlighted in the typical festival circuit.” HiveFest’s return to the Ziegfeld comes mere days after the Sundance Film Festival announced its eventual migration from Park City to Boulder, Colorado the festival’s move will be a big loss for fledgling filmmakers at WSU and throughout the region “Weber gave us the opportunity to go and volunteer at Sundance and see what an institution of a film festival looks like We worked theater crew and we saw the inner workings and I think Sundance is what inspired us to try to grow this because we had the opportunity as ushers and theater crew to see directors and producers and actors come through,” Bessire said “There’s no other environment like Sundance HiveFest’s organizers hope that their festival can similarly contribute to the growth of Utah’s film scene and the artists therein “We don’t want the film community to stop growing in Utah so we hope we can still cultivate that community alongside the other film festivals that are sticking around,” Enslow said Festival submissions were made through the FilmFreeway platform and were adjudicated by a board comprised of student filmmakers Said Bessire: “It was really hard this year There were quite a few films I would’ve loved to have screened and we encourage all the filmmakers who weren’t selected to resubmit next year.” Cooper hopes that HiveFest can be an annual tradition for local film lovers and a vehicle for aspiring filmmakers to realize their dreams I’d love to see the festival grow — not just in size I’d love to expand to venues like the Egyptian bring in guest speakers and industry professionals But we’ll always stay rooted in where we started and we want to make sure they have a home here,” Cooper said I’d love to create a grant or scholarship for student filmmakers my hope is that HiveFest helps build an inclusive film culture right here in Ogden a city that’s already full of creativity and deserves to be known for it.” A late Thanksgiving night shooting and crash injured three and turned off heat and lights for hundreds Utah (KUTV) — A late Thanksgiving night shooting and crash injured three and we heard several gunshots,” said Robert Jones whose home — near Washington Blvd and 4700 South — is right on the other side of a fence from the chaos Robert and his wife Deanna called 911 as they ran outside and saw dozens at the crash site she’s dying.’ It was really traumatic last night.” READ NEXT: TSA explosives expert held in child sex abuse case due to ability to flee undetected “It was not a road rage incident,” and police are “not looking for anyone” in connection to the shooting Sgt Scott Christensen with South Ogden Police said he declined 2News questions on the circumstances: The three people hurt were taken to local hospitals and Christensen said there is no danger to the community Another neighbor described "a lot of commotion," and noted police swarmed the area "The cops were driving around like they were looking for somebody last night." LOCAL NEWS 5:51 PM | Updated: 6:56 pm BY SHELBY LOFTON SOUTH OGDEN — The CEO of a Utah fertility clinic said she is encouraged by an executive order recently signed by President Donald Trump The order requires the president’s domestic policy assistant to come up with policy recommendations within 90 days that would lower costs of care and reduce barriers to in vitro fertilization or IVF According to the White House website, President Trump’s order addresses looking into current policies and legislative barriers that increase the cost of care An embryologist at Wellnest Fertility monitor the development of an embryo in the lab “Although his executive order doesn’t give explicit next steps policy groups within his administration will come back with those next steps,” West said “We feel that this is a very important conversation to have and it shines a spotlight on the significant issue of families who are experiencing infertility that are not able to access fertility treatments.” She wants to see fertility treatments become more affordable and more accessible She said cost of care and accessibility to clinics go hand-in-hand “Everyone should have access to treatment for fertility issues the same as they have access for other health issues,” West said She said only about 10% of the patients at her clinic have some kind of insurance coverage for fertility treatments and the average woman has to undergo two and a half cycles of IVF “That means that patients are paying for this out of pocket and fertility treatments West said there are only 500 fertility clinics in the country and the majority of them are in metropolitan areas She was surprised to learn Ogden was technically in a fertility desert “Ogden was the third largest population center in the country without direct access to fertility services within a two-hour travel distance,” West said She said she’d like to see accessibility improve “There aren’t very many clinics because most people can’t afford $60,000,” West said “The clinics are in areas and communities that can’t afford that so bringing down the cost of care will essentially democratize fertility care She’s hopeful that by the president’s deadline of mid-May including insurance coverage and bringing clinics to underserved areas “It’s not only about changing the economic model it’s also about changing the patient experience,” West said “We’ll never eliminate the trauma But we can absolutely create an experience that helps a patient feel supported.” West said Wellnest Fertility offers mental health counseling Follow @KSL5TV Brett Eugene Call passed away in his home of natural causes on December 15 Brett was born to extremely loving parents Brett attended Bonneville High School and served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Chandler He continued to be an active member of the Church with a strong love and trust in the Lord Brett married Marilyn Henderson in the Salt Lake Temple on June 5 During their 25-year marriage they had two beautiful children Brett was able to spend the past 11 years with his loving parents and continued building relationships with family and his career included working in construction manufacturing and driving trucks for Salt Lake County finding adventure and creating mischief many times to his parents’ dismay Brett always kept those memories close to him and loved to share them with others He enjoyed taking road trips with his family where he could immerse himself in the natural beauty of his surroundings he found peace and solace being alone where he enjoyed painting He was very passionate about drawing and painting and had a natural talent much like his father and brother Brett had a very creative part of him that he could tune into at times being able to play songs by ear on the piano He loved watching nature and survival shows with a particular fascination for the harsh and beautiful desert aesthetic which inspired his resilient spirit: “You It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.” These were words he returned to often for strength he continued to keep on going amidst the suffering who cared and supported him unconditionally who devoted so much love and kindness to him Aaron (Audri) Call and Ashley (Erica Bruin) Call; and three grandchildren may your chains be broken and you find your peace.” Friends may visit with family on Friday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m Lindquist’s Washington Heights Memorial Park please consider a donation to NAMI (National Alliance Mental Illness) or Mental Health of America of Utah READ MOREMultiple people hurt in crash that left Layton ambulance on its side in South Ogdenby Jared Turner Utah (KUTV) — Several people were injured in a crash involving a Layton Fire ambulance in Weber County Monday at the intersection of 5600 South and Harrison Boulevard in South Ogden Photos from the scene showed the ambulance on its side and a minivan with significant front-end damage Crews from the South Ogden police and fire departments responded to the scene There were reports of at least two other vehicles involved though a statement later released by the South Ogden City Police Department stated it involved just the two vehicles The statement indicated the minivan had struck the side of the ambulance "The impact caused the ambulance to flip onto its side," according to SOPD Sgt "Several individuals were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment." and the nature of their injuries were not available It was not confirmed if the ambulance was transporting a patient at the time of the crash or whether the emergency medical crews were among those injured Multiple lanes were closed at the intersection while crews worked Krishna Olivares Iturra was born September 10 Her parents are Rodrigo Olivares and Vanessa Olivares and she has a younger brother Fernando Olivares whom she loved very much growing up any physical activity she wanted to do she would do it and do it better than anyone Krishna was super artistic she could draw and color anything Anything she wanted to try she was just naturally good at it and succeeded While at Weber State she placed 1st in her first ever rock-climbing tournament! she would eat tuna and salmon at least 5 days a week anything seafood she loved “I have so much self-control at the store but not at home when it's in front of me.” Krishna came to the US for school in the fall of 2021 She attended Weber State where she met many friends classmates and found a church she called her own She graduated from Weber State with her bachelor's in nutrition.  Krishna will be sorely missed by all of us she touched more lives than I think she even knew her laugh and her trying to say things in English that sometimes weren’t always right will always be remembered.  A Celebration of Krishnas life will be held Saturday at 10:30 am at the Redemption Church in Ogden 585 39th Street.  after falling through the ice at a pond Monday night One of the boys was rescued by bystanders shortly after falling in spent more than two hours in the water before dive teams could reach him and pull him out Dive teams were called in to find and rescue the boy; he was pulled from the water just before 7 p.m. The boy was flown to Primary Children's Hospital for treatment told KSL.com the victim was a 9th-grader from South Ogden Junior High School A family member confirmed the boy was Samuel Creel "We are all still greatly in shock and want to be there for (Creel's mother) and everyone in our family who has had the pleasure of knowing and loving Sammy," the family member wrote Emergency responders were called to Glassman Pond by two teenagers who said they were ice fishing when they noticed two other teens go into the water Major Nicholls and Jessie Johnson said they heard the other boys cry for help and "ran as fast we could to get over there," Nicholls told KSL-TV Nicholls and Johnson said they worked quickly trying to reach the boys while staying safe "They started drifting out a little bit so I just stood up because we couldn't get out there And it was hard because we just had to watch for a minute and not do anything because it was too far out," Nicholls said and then the teens grabbed their fishing rods and were able to help pull one of the boys out of the water He was taken to the hospital to be treated for mild hypothermia Correction: A previous version reported Creel was 15-years-old *KSL.com does not assure that the money deposited to the account will be applied for the benefit of the persons named as beneficiaries If you are considering a deposit to the account you should consult your own advisors and otherwise proceed at your own risk SOUTH OGDEN — Multiple people were injured Monday evening as a result of a collision in South Ogden involving an ambulance originating from outside of Weber County and another vehicle when a Layton ambulance was struck by an SUV near the intersection of 5600 South and Harrison Boulevard the ambulance had been in the process of transporting a 90-year-old patient who was experiencing a pulmonary issue at the time of the crash which caused the emergency medical vehicle to roll over ultimately was transported to a local hospital by another ambulance four Layton City Fire Department employees who were carried by the ambulance received serious “but non-life-threatening” injuries in the collision It was further stated in the release that the SUV involved in the crash had been carrying six people Five of the six were evaluated and released by authorities on the scene the driver of the SUV was transported by ambulance with minor injuries The South Ogden Police Department is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash SOUTH OGDEN — Some in South Ogden have already been keeping backyard hens The South Ogden City Council last week voted to let residents maintain the egg-laying birds in their backyards after on-and-off debate in the Weber County city that dates to 2011 but any other farm-type animals are prohibited," City Manager Matt Dixon said Monday Still on the prohibited list are ducks and geese as well as larger critters like pigs "It came up as people wanting it," said Washington Terrace City Manager Tom Hanson. The discussion in both cities, the focus of prior debate, was relaunched last spring according to city officials and bird backers Hanson senses split sentiments on the issue in Washington Terrace and whether the Planning Commission recommends approval or denial of a bird ordinance the Washington Terrace City Council will have the final say The body should take the question up sometime in September The new South Ogden ordinance took effect with approval of the change and the new guidelines base the number of allowable chickens on lot size Lots measuring 4,000 to 6,000 square feet may have two chickens with the scale gradually increasing to homes on lots that are 12,001 square feet and larger as is the norm in locales that permit backyard chickens South Ogden previously debated the chicken issue in 2011 and 2015 city polling found that 75% of respondents favored change allowing the birds Those wanting chickens in South Ogden will have to get permits They have to have a run and have to provide a coop," Dixon said The Washington Terrace proposal reads that chickens would only be allowed on residential lots measuring at least 20,000 square feet SOUTH OGDEN — Whether you’re a veteran skateboarder crooked-grinding 10-stair handrails or a newbie attempting your first ollies or kickflips a new spot to participate in your favorite action sport is coming to Weber County A skatepark is set to be constructed at South Ogden’s 40th Street Park in the coming months California-based Spohn Ranch Skateparks to design and build the park following a nationwide bidding process Spohn Ranch’s portfolio includes skateparks in South Jordan, Holladay, Provo, Lehi and elsewhere in the Beehive State, throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, as well as internationally in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Matt Dixon, South Ogden’s city manager, told the Standard-Examiner that a groundbreaking is expected to occur in July. However, he stressed that it could be several months before the project is completed. “We’re hoping to get it, for the most part, constructed this season,” he said. “I would probably be a little nervous and want to manage expectations to say (by) spring of 2025 things will be complete.” Dixon said that a new skatepark had been on the city’s radar for several years, noting that local youths had lobbied for the building of a park at City Council meetings. However, the city needed to make determinations on where it would be built and how it would be paid for. “We received some RAMP grant funding and an outdoor recreation grant fund from the state of Utah,” Dixon said. “Then the city is going to contribute the remainder. It’s about a $1.5 million project.” Dixon added that the skatepark would measure approximately 20,000 square feet. According to Sean Peterson, founder of the Utah Skatepark Advocacy Group, South Ogden’s park will be accessible to enthusiasts of varying skill levels. “There’s something for the beginners … something for you to grow into, and there’s something for more of the advanced riders to continue to progress on,” he said. According to Peterson, whose organization has worked to “bridge the gap between the skate community and local municipalities” since 2021, skateparks can be effective in getting kids away from screens and moving around outdoors. “You drive past any park today and basketball courts are not getting used. Tennis courts are not getting used. Pickleball courts are getting used, but not by the youth, not by the young people — they’re getting used by people from their 20s to 70s or older,” Peterson said. “To hit that younger demographic from the ages of 9 years old to 18 years old, skateparks are one of the only things that’s actually working to get them off their phones.” Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of Utah, LLC | www.standard.net | 332 Standard Way, Ogden, UT 84404 2025 11:08 p.m.The Vancouver Public Schools board voted on April 8 to change the name Harney Elementary School to Edgewood Elementary The decision came after the school community considered the violent acts of its historical namesake Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of violence The Vancouver Public Schools board voted Tuesday to rename two elementary schools whose historical namesakes carried out racial violence and killings during the expansion of the American West The school board voted to rename Harney Elementary and Peter S they’ll be called Edgewood Elementary and Ogden Elementary respectively Officials began questioning whether to rename the schools during the 2023-24 academic year school administrators said they evaluated the names after learning about the violent history and killings committed by their namesakes “There was concern about having our names of our schools reflecting that past,” said Andre Hargunani the Vancouver Public Schools director of equity District leaders determined the names were outdated after they held multiple community listening sessions a pioneering military leader in the mid-1800s during the expansion of the American West Harney’s actions include a record of him beating a young enslaved African American mother named Hannah with a rawhide strap until she died 1834 that Hannah ‘came to her death by wounds inflicted by William S Harney fled from his home amid public outcry but “never suffered professionally or personally for his actions.” He later led troops to take part in executions of Native Americans during the Seminole War in Florida Peter Skene Ogden is another prominent figure in American history The Canadian explorer contributed to the geographic knowledge of the Great Basin and West Coast including regions around California’s Mount Shasta and Klamath River and the Rogue and Umpqua river drainages of Southwest Oregon Ogden was also known as a ruthless fur trader who killed an Indigenous man outside of a Canadian trading post during a dispute in 1816 the school board voted to change the elementary schools’ names board members voted between five names suggested by the school communities Former Harney Elementary will now be called Edgewood Elementary “Edgewood emerged as the name that best represents our school’s identity values and the beautiful neighborhood we call home,” the district wrote to parents following the vote Ogden Elementary will simply be called Ogden Elementary next year said keeping the name Ogden was an effort to acknowledge the challenges that students and the physical building faced over the years including being burned down by arson in the 1940s and destroyed by a tornado in 1972 “Our staff wanted to reiterate that the resiliency of the building matches the resiliency of our students and just everything that they’ve been through,” Davies said He said that last year the overwhelming majority of staff students and community members involved wanted to keep the name Ogden while removing “Peter S.” The school is also located in Vancouver’s Ogden neighborhood The Vancouver schools are not alone when it comes to embracing name changes in recent years Northeast Portland’s Madison High School was renamed Leodis V The change was a reaction to President James Madison’s enslavement of Black Americans McDaniel was a beloved principal at the school who oversaw its desegregation Southwest Portland’s Woodrow Wilson High School was renamed Ida B President Wilson supported the Ku Klux Klan and segregated federal offices civil rights leader and women’s suffragist Tags: Vancouver, Education, Racism, Schools Stand with OPB and protect independent journalism for everyone Listen to the OPB News live stream (opens new window)Streaming Now Parents in Ogden are grieving after the death of their 14-year-old son who reportedly fell into the ice at Glasmann Pond and wasn’t found until two hours later Utah (KUTV) — Parents in Ogden are grieving after the death of their 14-year-old son The parents said their son was a sweet boy with a big heart who was funny even when he wasn’t trying to be a ninth grader at South Ogden Junior High who was looking forward to going to high school next year They want to see Ogden City do more to warn people about the dangers of getting too close to the pond Walking along the trail around Glasmann Pond were Nathan Gidley and Liana Larsen the mother and stepfather of 14-year-old Creel Both of them are devastated by the accident that led to Sam falling into the ice or a computer or school — asking questions He wanted to be a cop so he could help people,” Gidley said They said they couldn’t celebrate Christmas the way they wanted so they were going to have a sort-of makeup celebration Gidley said Creel told his grandfather that he was going out with a friend Gidley and Larsen said they had no idea he would go to Glasmann Pond “We had a whole bag of presents that we missed for him to open.” Gidley and Larsen said Sam was a funny child who was on the autism spectrum but he was getting his grades up at South Ogden Junior High School Weber School District officials would not confirm Creel’s identity but they confirmed grief counselors were sent to that school to help students and faculty that needed it “I’m going to miss him so much," Larsen said said he yelled for the kids to get off the ice since it was so dangerous Ogden City Deputy Fire Chief Mike Slater said it’s always best to stay away from the water especially since water flowing into a pond can make the ice thin you may get some snow on top of the ice and it can be deceiving you never know where the flowing water is.” Gidley and Larsen think the city should do more to warn people about the possible dangers “Signs [that say] ‘Do not go out on the ice,’” Larsen said Ogden City officials were not available for an interview They said they are not able to completely fence off the pond since it’s specifically designated for fishing they will be evaluating safety measures around the pond and determine if anything needs to change 6:10 PM | Updated: 9:28 pm FILE - A South Ogden police vehicle is pictured in South Ogden on Thursday BY MICHAEL HOUCK OGDEN — A man was arrested Friday after his baby died at the hospital due to “abusive head trauma,” Ogden police say was booked into the Weber County Jail on suspicion of child abuse homicide – reckless Ogden police responded to a cardiac arrest involving an unresponsive 4-month-old child and life-saving efforts began until the child was transported to a local hospital when the child arrived at the Ogden hospital they were taken to Primary Children’s Hospital due to the severity of the child’s injuries “Medical scans revealed that (the child) had sustained a catastrophic brain bleed which was caused by non-accidental Abusive Head Trauma,” the affidavit stated “(The child) did not survive the inflicted injuries it was found that the child’s parents were the only people who had care and custody when the child sustained their injuries the mother said the child was healthy until the father (Horsley) brought (the child) back to the mother (the child) was completely lifeless and not breathing,” the affidavit stated Medical professionals reported that the child’s symptoms would have been immediate and the child would not have been normal after the injuries While investigators were at the parent’s home they observed the couple’s 18-month-old reaching for a “pile of marijuana on the coffee table and had to be encouraged to leave the marijuana alone,” according to the affidavit Ogden officers reported that Horsley would smoke the marijuana by burning it Because the Horsley would have access to his 18-month-old and 6-year-old child the affidavit recommended he should not receive bail who need a break or who feel like they need counseling or training can reach out to one of the following agencies: Follow @KSLMichaelHouck SOUTH OGDEN — After years of discussions between municipal leaders and advocating citizens South Ogden City will allow its residents to have chickens in their yards the South Ogden City Council voted to approve an ordinance removing chickens from the list of nuisance animals that are unlawful to keep within city limits The ordinance also established a regulatory framework for the keeping of chickens in residential neighborhoods “I feel really good about the rules and regulations that have been put in place,” South Ogden City Manager Matt Dixon told the Standard-Examiner “I think they strike a good balance between those who would like to have chickens that allows them to have chickens but it also protects the neighbor who maybe isn’t super excited about chickens in their neighborhood.” The new language in the city code states that hens “may be kept on a lot of a single-family residence for the sole purpose of producing eggs.” Roosters are not allowed there are limitations on how many hens may be kept based on lot size There are also requirements for coop and run structures Residents must apply for and receive permits to keep hens on their properties While the ordinance was approved by the council concerns about code enforcement were voiced during the Aug Dixon says that issues of code enforcement and land-use regulation would continue to be evaluated by the city “If we’re going to have an ordinance to allow (chickens) we also need to be sure we have the ability to enforce the ordinance to be sure people are compliant with the new code,” Dixon said “We are taking a look at our code enforcement generally across the city and we’ll be having some discussions in the next few meetings.” the push to bring about an allowance for chickens in neighboring Washington Terrace continues The issue was discussed during Thursday’s Planning Commission meeting but ultimately tabled a Washington Terrace resident for the better part of two decades attended the meeting and voiced concern over a lot-size requirement in the city’s proposed ordinance for the keeping of chickens Language in the version of the ordinance discussed in July states that “any chicken shall only be kept on a property containing a single-family detached dwelling unit with a minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet.” “I brought to the planning commission that the (minimum lot size) was unreasonable,” Stever told the Standard-Examiner so it really just kind of opened up that conversation and we had open discussion and dialogue about what South Ogden City’s policy looks like the commission seeks to retool the ordinance to find a solution that works for all parties Stever praised the commission and the City Council for being willing to work through the issue Utah — The day after 14-year-old Sam Creel died after falling through the ice at an Ogden pond free-spirited teen who loved helping people and loved learning Creel and a 14-year-old friend were fishing at Glasmann Pond on Monday afternoon when both boys fell through the ice While the teens were both pulled from the water Creel later died after being airlifted to Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City shared how police called them just before 5 p.m and that he died before they were able to make it to the hospital Sam's parents said they returned to the pond to make sense of what had happened a year younger than officials had originally reported who had autism and did not know how to swim told his grandfather that he was going to hang out with a friend after school His parents said the friend was one they had never met before “We lost our little boy last night," Gidley said He told grandpa that he was going to a friend’s house but that wasn’t where he was going.” a ninth-grader at South Ogden Junior High School A spotfund fundraising page and a GoFundMe have been set up to help the family following Sam's death SOUTH OGDEN — A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of Wellnest Fertility billed as Northern Utah’s only full-service fertility clinic was held in South Ogden on Thursday afternoon city council members and representation from the Ogden-Weber Chamber of Commerce joined staffers at the new state-of-the-art clinic — located at 1491 E “(We) love our businesses here — all businesses — but especially one like this that really helps families and creates families,” Porter said “We’re just really happy to have this business here and the mission that they have.” creating families and connecting patients with all the various forms of care they might need along the way is the business’ ultimate goal “Integration of mental health and support services is not the standard of care in fertility treatment,” West told the Standard-Examiner They have to go out and find their own resources or they don’t find mental health or health and wellness resources at all leads to patients limiting their family size.” Wellnest offers wraparound support services like yoga leveraging local specialists and resources “We have found community partners in Ogden — everything from mental health professionals who have fertility expertise to diet and nutrition meditation partners — so that we are able to provide this curated list of partners to our patients,” West said South Ogden’s Wellnest clinic is the first of several that are being planned in secondary markets around the U.S And it brings with it the only on-site embryology lab in the Weber-Davis area In lieu of traditional embryo monitoring processes Wellnest employs specialized incubators allowing for less-invasive time-lapse embryo monitoring is one of just a handful of reproductive geneticists working in the United States Wellnest’s South Ogden arrival comes on the heels of President Donald Trump’s executive order directing policy recommendations to protect access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and reduce connected out-of-pocket and health plan costs Wellnest is working on ways to decrease costs for its patients “We have put in place pricing adjustments for teachers “These are folks who are really important to the community Military personnel … We’ve been really focused a lot on that that would allow us to reduce the cost of care.” For more information, go to https://www.wellnestfertility.com/ departing life as innocent as when he entered He was blessed with wise and loving parents who responded to his special circumstances in ways that made his life happy Gary lived much of his life on a family farm in Huntsville and the hard work and seasonal rhythms of rural life and that love was reciprocated by his parents and by several generations of adoring nieces and nephews He knew all of his nieces and nephews’ names He taught them the essential lesson of loving and accepting everyone They will all greatly miss their beloved “Uncle Geez.” Gary’s essence was to be found in his simplicity often revealing family secrets to third parties in the process To hear him pray was to know that heaven is near and real Associating and worshipping with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints brought Gary happiness and a sense of belonging that he treasured Gary’s life was enhanced by the love and care he received from his brother and sister-in-law with whom he resided for nearly 20 years after the death of his parents He was also enriched through special friendships with Bryant and Norma McKay he was lovingly cared for by the staff of Avamere at Mountain Ridge in South Ogden The family expresses sincere gratitude to all of these people and to the entire Ogden Valley community for their kindness to Gary over many years Melanie Jensen; and by numerous nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Friends may visit with family on Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m Services entrusted to Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary.  In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to the Weber County Library Services will be live-streamed and available the day of the services by scrolling to the bottom of Gary’s obituary page at: www.lindquistmortuary.com Utah (KUTV) — A daycare worker charged with Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a five-year-old child Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of that same child appeared in Second District Court in Ogden Wednesday along with his defense attorney Roy Cole where Nicholas Caine Weber Deputy County Attorney had the factual basis of what he had done ready for the judge On the recording of the hearing obtained by 2News Investigates the factual basis which is when a prosecutor reads aloud details of the crime the person charged has committed prior to the defendant pleading guilty the probable cause affidavit explicitly details the sexual abuse and exploitation Dobson's victim suffered on January 9 at Progressive Preschool & Child Care Center in South Ogden The plea agreement shows Dobson admitted he took the five-year-old student at the daycare during gymnastics class and coerced the child to undress and touched the child in the child's private areas and took photos of the child It also states that Dobson told the child not to tell anyone He was scheduled to stand trial in mid-February Second District Court Judge Cristina Ortega asked Dobson if he understood the consequences of pleading guilty and just how much the mandatory minimum sentence in prison would be. "Fifteen years to life and that is mandatory by statute first-degree felony aggravated sexual abuse of a child what is your plea?" first-degree felony aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor what is your plea," asked Judge Ortega "I accept your guilty pleas find that they have been made knowingly voluntarily and intelligently and as part of the plea agreement I am going to strike the jury trial that was scheduled on February 18th prosecutors dismissed Count 3 for Obstruction of Justice Dobson was an employee of Progressive Preschool and Child Care Center in Ogden owned by his mother He faced accusations of sexual abuse against other children in his care The victim's parents agreed to speak with 2News Investigates as long as we protect their identities because they don't want their child identifiable as the victim of Dobson's sexual abuse The child's mother said when asked when she found out from Dobson's mother "I think I was in a state of shock and disbelief it's a parent's worst nightmare." The victim's father had this to say about Dobson being required to serve a mandatory minimum of fifteen years in prison "It is nice to know that he will be behind bars for at least fifteen years so he can't do this to any other children or continuing to be doing this to our child." "They just hope that with the news of Tanner being put behind bars for 15 years and the spotlight that this brings this case makes people come forward and tell their story." The victim’s parents have since filed a civil lawsuit against Dobson her father Wayne Carlos and his wife Denise and Elite Gymnastics Academy in Second District Court with the same judge in the criminal case Judge Ortega presiding over the civil case 2News Investigates attempted to reach the attorneys for the defendants for this reporting and before it aired but were unsuccessful According to the lawsuit it is owned and managed by Carlos Properties Carlos and his wife Denise own the property where it operates in South Ogden Jamie and Wayne advertise Progressive Preschool as a safe environment for children with competent licensed professionals," and that the website makes "a number of material representations." The lawsuit specifically states the representations false; they also omitted material facts relating to the employment of Jamie's son and Wayne's grandson who was and is a sexual predator and a pedophile." The lawsuit filed on behalf of the parents by attorneys Bronson Bills and Judson Burton with Parker & McConkie Law firm that "Progressive Preschool touts its relationship with Elite Gymnastics stating that its students would have weekly lessons with a gymnastics coach from Elite Gymnastics." It then says the victim was enrolled in the gymnastics program and attended class every Monday and employees including Dobson would drive the victim and other students from the preschool to Elite Gymnastics Dobson "groomed" the child at the preschool and would continue to "groom" the child during the drive from the preschool to Elite Gymnastics and after they arrived at Elite Gymnastics On the day Dobson sexually abused the child Dobson separated the child from the other students and adults and took his victim alone to an upstairs room "That they were going upstairs to play." and video recording" the child he told his victim not to tell anyone about "playing" together because it was their "secret." the lawsuit says an employee overheard the child tell another student about a secret with Tanner The employee asked the child who disclosed what had happened That same employee filed a complaint with the Division of Child and Family Services and when his mother was informed about the accusations against her son the next day Bitton called the victim's mother to tell her he'd been fired and that she would get a call from DCFS That's when the victim's mother confirmed to 2News Investigates that she went to the preschool to meet in person with Bitton who repeatedly apologized for her son sexually abusing and harming her child and reiterated she fired her son It also says that Bitton found out police were on their way to her home to question her son - and accuses her of tipping off her son Tanner deleted the photographs and video recordings he had taken," of the child on his phone before police got there and then erased the photos and videos from his phone and performed a factory reset of the phone The victim's mother told 2News Investigates "I was outraged that her actions impacted our case." 2News Investigates called and emailed all attorneys for the defendants in the lawsuit but have not yet heard back Court filings show responses from attorneys "They are without information or knowledge sufficient to form a belief to the allegations," and have entered denials OGDEN — A 20-year-old Roy man was charged Wednesday with breaking into the house of a girl he had messaged on social media and raping her 10-year-old sister Gilberto Moises Rivera was charged Wednesday with one count of object rape of a child one count of aggravated sexual abuse of a child both first-degree felonies; and burglary of a dwelling South Ogden police say they responded to a burglary in progress call about 6:30 a.m arriving at a house near 37th Street and Gramercy Ave to find clothing and personal items "scattered across" the driveway and the "downstairs bedroom window with the screen removed and window ajar," an initial police booking affidavit says Inside was a 17-year-old girl and her 10-year-old sister "Further information on scene revealed that an unknown male had entered the home and began sexually assaulting the l0-year-old while she was asleep within the residence," charging documents say The young girl told police she was "frozen and feeling as if (she) couldn't move and not knowing what to do," according to the booking report Charges say the girls claimed they saw a "white crappy car" speed off after the break-in That car was found through security footage from nearby houses and businesses and was found to be registered to one of Rivera's parents The vehicle was driving slowly throughout the area with exterior lights off," charges say and video captured what appeared to be a male walking toward the home The 17-year-old girl compiled a list of people she spoke to on social media in the last month One of them appeared to be Gilberto Rivera who was recognized by the little sister from his "haircut eyebrows and complexion," according to the affidavit "Gilberto had been in prior conversation with the eldest sister .. Gilberto had been made aware of the home address due to this prior conversation," charges say Rivera talked about an "incident in which he stated he was heavily intoxicated," driving "throughout the area of 36th Street to meet up with a friend," around 6 a.m "Gilberto stated he didn't remember much but recalled being outside of the car and going near a home." Rivera is being held without bail and scheduled to appear in 2nd District Court on Thursday Utah (KUTV) — Authorities have identified a man who was killed while walking on I-84 in Box Elder County According to a statement from the Utah Department of Public Safety The Utah Highway Patrol previously reported that Kimball had approached a trooper who was responding to a jackknifed semi truck in an unrelated crash He informed the trooper that his car had broken down he trooper told Kimball to return to his vehicle and wait inside the pedestrian walked past his vehicle for a couple miles when he was struck," according to a Feb the first of the two semi trucks approached Kimball The driver wasn't able to see him until "the last second," according to DPS The driver swerved to avoid hitting Kimball but the side mirror struck him on the head and knocked him to the ground Authorities stated the second truck was traveling directly behind the first and didn't see what had happened or that a pedestrian was on the road Investigators believe Kimball died when he was hit by the second truck Easter Sunday (April 20) is fast approaching meaning thousands of eggs will soon be up for grabs at egg hunts and other Easter-themed events around Weber and north Davis counties Hill Aerospace Museum has taken a unique approach to its annual Easter event in recent years putting on an educational scavenger hunt at its facility tells the Standard-Examiner that the event is among her favorites to organize each year “You see the immediate reward at the event,” Embleton said “You can see families having a good time and it’s a multi-generational family that comes in grandparents with their kids and cousins and aunts and uncles and neighborhoods that come in together “It’s just the added bonus of getting some free candy and having a good time while really taking the time to look at the exhibits you don’t normally pay attention to.” In an effort to serve families looking for the event nearest to them the Standard-Examiner has compiled a non-comprehensive list of egg hunts and events around the area Here’s a roundup of some of the events happening locally CLINTON: The Easter Hop at Clinton City will be at 10 a.m crafts and photo ops with the Easter bunny CLEARFIELD: Clearfield City’s annual egg hunts for children 10 and under begin at 10 a.m sharp and will take place at Fisher Park (920 S A dedicated section for individuals with disabilities will be available at Fisher Park only HARRISVILLE: The annual Easter egg hunt in Harrisville will be held at 10 a.m The hunt is for children 11 and under; attendees are advised to bring their own bags/baskets HILL AIR FORCE BASE: Hill Aerospace Museum’s annual scavenger Easter egg hunt will be held this Thursday through Saturday (April 3-5) Admission is free and attendees can receive a candy-bar prize at the end and enter to win a prize baskets LAYTON: Layton City’s annual Easter egg dive will be held Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Surf n’ Swim for the cost of $3 per child under the age of 14. Parents must register online at https://www.laytoncity.org/LC/Recreation MARRIOTT-SLATERVILLE: An Easter egg hunt for children eight and under will be held at 10 a.m NORTH OGDEN: There will be an Easter egg hunt sponsored by Diamond Edge Window Cleaning at 10 a.m There will be over 1,000 eggs filled with candy on site and a golden egg containing $500 hidden somewhere in the city NORTH OGDEN: The North Ogden Kiwanis Club also is hosting an egg hunt This one is happening at North Ogden Elementary School Park Prizes will be awarded for children who bring decorated bonnets OGDEN: An Easter scavenger hunt will be held on Friday OGDEN VALLEY: Utah American Legion Post 129 Ogden Valley PLEASANT VIEW: There will be an Easter Candy Grab at 10 a.m The Easter Bunny will be on site for pictures RIVERDALE: The annual Easter egg hunt at Riverdale Park which will include an Easter egg hunt for kids 12 and under a children’s entrepreneurial market and more Egg hunt participants must pre-register at https://www.royrecreation.com/ by April 18 The event is geared for children in grades K-6 and will include egg stations South Weber’s annual Easter egg hunt will take place Friday The field will be divided by age groups and attendees are advised to bring their own baskets SUNSET: The annual Easter egg hunt will take place in a new location this year — John G All ages welcome; attendees are advised to bring their own baskets SYRACUSE: An Easter egg hunt for children 11 and under will occur at Founders Park Some eggs may include prizes that may be redeemed Children will be divided into age groups and attendees are advised to bring their own baskets UINTAH: Uintah City’s Easter egg hunt is scheduled for 9 a.m WASHINGTON TERRACE: The city’s 2024 Easter egg hunt will begin at 10 a.m WEST HAVEN: The annual West Haven Easter egg hunt is set for 9 a.m Lucky eggs with number in them can be turned in at the bowery for special prizes WEST POINT: West Point’s annual Easter egg hunt will begin at 10 a.m Attendees are advised to arrive early to find their age group and bring baskets OGDEN — A fixture of the Northern Utah food scene for seven decades and an Ogden-area original will expand its myriad offerings to Plain City in the coming months a family restaurant chain owned by Kirk and Leigh Dean is slated to open a new location in the city early next year “We’re looking to open the first week or two in January,” Kirk Dean told the Standard-Examiner The Plain City location will be the Deans’ eighth operating restaurant There are currently Warrens restaurants in Roy in addition to Dylan’s restaurants in Ogden and Kaysville The couple also owns Warrens Craft Burger on Historic 25th Street in Ogden And while the newest location may have a different look quality food in a welcoming environment that has been a key ingredient to Warrens’ success will carry over The growth of Warrens as a veritable culinary institution in the region has been a generational journey Warrens was founded as Rusty’s Cafe in the 1950s by Doug Warren a longtime member of the Roy Police force and entrepreneur He eventually sold to Keith and Evelyn Combe — Leigh’s parents — who cut their teeth in the industry with Mason’s Drive-Inn and a number of Arctic Circle restaurants “He was a franchisee and a little stubborn … Sometimes he would butt heads with corporate because he just wanted everything a certain quality And he carried that through to Warrens as well,” Leigh Dean told the Standard-Examiner of her late father “I remember as a kid we’d go and check the restaurants at night and get ice cream cones.” Although he had been in the paint business for several years Kirk was eventually compelled to take the proverbial baton from his father-in-law Keith and I got along pretty well and we decided to build a third location Keith and I built one on 12th and Monroe that was a Warrens at the time I need to be an actual manager and know how to operate the building,” Kirk Dean said I spent four years as a store manager there learning the ins and outs of what Keith created.” the Deans bought Warrens from Leigh’s family and another generation is following in Keith’s footsteps “Our daughter works for us and she’s the manager at 12th Street right now and she’ll open up the new Plain City store the family has sought to maintain the same high standard for Warrens that was set by those who built it “I love what we do; it’s fresh and quality,” Kirk Dean said but we want to make sure we have the right product first clean kitchens.’ We really take a lot of pride in stuff that customers don’t see but we know that it’s taken care of properly.” Warrens’ menu features items ranging from their “Big W” burger to fish and chips to breakfast fare, salads, shakes and much more. For more information, go to https://mywarrens.com/ 1941 to Irene Stoddard and Joseph Manning Flint in Ogden attending just often enough to allow him a centerfield spot on the baseball team Gary was an avid outdoorsman from a young age His mom could always find him out “hunting” around Burch Creek in South Ogden.  He always said he wanted three little girls Lezlie (Rick) Rogers and Debbie (Jeff) Cox  For many years he was in bowling leagues  Gary worked at Wonder Bread Bakery as a baker for 20 years Every day off you could find him and his family camping in the mountains  Gary married Marylyn D’Hulst on November 7 where they hosted many holiday parties and backyard BBQ’s on their patio  Gary went to work at Hill Air Force Base  The gun clubs he belonged to were a huge part of his life Gary enjoyed crafting his own ammunition for pistols You could find him shooting in tournaments on any given weekend with Mary reading in her chair alongside him For 42 years you would very rarely see one without the other They enjoyed socializing and spending time with their Tuesday night “Gang”.   They loved to attend their grandkids' ball games and school events With Gary’s 13 grandkids and 33 great-grandkids in Utah and Idaho Gary was loyal to his family and showed his love by cheering from the stands or by camping in the mountains He took great care of Mary until her death on April 7  Gary passed away quickly at his home on July 29 The family would like to thank the first responders for their kindness and compassion at the end We would also like to thank the Lakeview Ward for their support and love.   Funeral services will be held Monday The family will meet with friends on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m SOUTH OGDEN — Six people were taken to hospitals after an ambulance and another vehicle collided in South Ogden on Monday evening South Ogden police and firefighters responded to the report of a collision involving two vehicles one of which was an ambulance from another county the South Ogden Police Department said in a statement The crash happened at the intersection of 5600 S Four Layton fire employees and a 90-year-old patient were riding in the ambulance according to a press release sent out Tuesday by Layton officials and the Layton responders were seriously injured but none of the injuries was life-threatening was transferred to another ambulance to receive care but only the driver was transported to the hospital with minor injuries South Ogden police are still investigating the cause of the crash SOUTH OGDEN — A 10-year-old girl was disqualified as a participant in a city minors baseball game last month when a South Ogden official indicated to parents that she should not be playing in a boy’s league Sydney Zitting told the Standard-Examiner that her daughter has been playing in a multicity third/fourth grade minors baseball league for the last two years alongside friends she has known and played with since kindergarten as the child was warming up with her teammates prior to a late-season game May 29 at Club Heights Park They do not play baseball with boys,'” Zitting recounted along with other parents who witnessed the incident With Addison having been deemed ineligible as another parent — Adam Soderborg — characterized the situation in an email to the Standard-Examiner “About 20 minutes into the game the official and his crew … came down from the officials box and slunk away.” Zitting had signed her daughter up through Washington Terrace where she also participates in other sports the city partners with a number of other municipalities — South Ogden Riverdale and South Weber among them — to bolster youth sports participation Zitting and other parents believe that South Ogden is actually discouraging participation by engaging in what they view as “discriminatory” practices South Ogden City Manager Matt Dixon regrets how the situation unfolded expressing sympathy for the parents and children — as well as the city employees — who were involved “We feel bad because we want every young boy and young girl to enjoy being a part of our (recreation) programs So it’s a very unfortunate thing that we’re hoping not to ever have occur again within our programs,” Dixon said “To preserve the individual privacy and competitive opportunity of males an individual is not entitled to and may not access or benefit from a government entity’s athletic facility or event is designated for males; and (ii) the individual is not male.” the league rules don’t explicitly state that girls cannot participate it is noted that the league is intended for “Boys who are in 3rd or 4th Grade.” a professor of constitutional law at the University of Utah’s S.J Quinney College of Law — told the Standard-Examiner that Dixon and South Ogden City are correctly applying the new law in this instance he also believes that some of the legislation’s verbiage actually violates Title IX “Federal courts have long upheld the rights of girls and women to participate in male sports competitions especially when an equivalent female sports competition is not available there are marked differences between softball and baseball most notably the size of the ball that is used and pitchers’ delivery method (throwing underhand rather than overhand) male and co-ed softball leagues are commonplace around the U.S or even the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment Zitting just wants her daughter to have continued access to the game she loves Addison was able to play in subsequent games but “It’s not anything like a political standpoint I’m coming from,” Zitting said she’s been playing in the league since she was 5 Half of the kids are hitting the Griddy and eating grass And for them to single her out because she’s a girl in the middle of all of these parents in front of all of her friends that are kids that now are going to be like you can’t play because you’re a girl.’ … I wish it wasn’t like that when she’s only 10 years old.” Dixon indicated that the relevant city recreation departments would be meeting to discuss the incident He also left the door open for reconsideration of the current sports guidelines ‘Should a youth recreation baseball program be gender specific?’ … I think that’s a very fair debate,” he said Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that it is unknown which South Ogden city employee prevented Addison Worsham from competing with her male teammates Utah (KUTV) — South Ogden police officers responded to a 911 call from a man who said he shot his roommates called dispatchers Monday to tell them he shot his two roommates at 791 Maple St where one of them "succumbed to his injuries," police said Riveroll-Picazarri told police that he owned a 9mm Glock handgun and had smoke meth since December 2023 he told police that while he was carrying the gun Riveroll-Picazarri was being charged with possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person the daughter of Charles Horace Randall and Mary Tressa Randall She attended Weber County Schools and graduated from Weber College in Nursing in 1959 She started working as a registered nurse in the operating room for LDS Hospital and continued to work in other hospitals including Peninsula Hospital in Burlingame Kentucky; and McKay-Dee Surgical Center in Ogden Utah where she spent 44 years of caring until she retired and in 1968 helped him campaign for President Nixon in Washington They were married in South Fulton Tennessee and lived in Paducah They loved to travel especially in their RV with their three kids (3 Springer Spaniels) They enjoyed traveling all through Canada and the continental United States They also traveled by plane to some of her favorite places like Scandinavia She was a member of the Association of Operating Room Nurses where she served in leadership positions in both the local and state Medial Auxiliary She helped start two local children’s health programs and represented the auxiliary on the editorial board for the Utah State Medical Association Bulletin Mostly she enjoyed the company of her dogs (Brandi as they were a comfort to her and a source of enjoyment and companionship Charles Horace Randall and Mary Tressa Randall; her brother Friends may visit with family on Saturday from 10 to 11:30 a.m The family expresses a deep appreciation and thanks to the nurses and staff at The Lodge at North Ogden Care Center and South Ogden Post Acute for their care.  South Ogden, UT — Pieces Furniture and Design will be hosting its grand opening on Thursday September 5th at 12 pm at the store location Pieces was formerly owned by Michelle Hayward Amber Hamilton is now the owner of Pieces Furniture Design in South Ogden Amber has great knowledge and design experience She will continue to give all her vibrant energy to what has already been put into Pieces Furniture Design “From the moment Amber walked through the doors Amber will continue to carry the trusted brands you’ve come to adore at Pieces and bring even more to the table with her upcoming plans,” Michelle Hayward stated The Grand Opening events will begin at 11:30 am on September 5th Festivities will take place at 1481 E 5600 S Unit B103 There will be raffle prizes and discounts of up to 30% off on selected furniture pieces Please contact Amber Hamilton with any additional questions at home@piecesfurnitureanddesign.com or 801-528-8259 affectionately known as “Gos the Boss” and beloved Opa passed away peacefully in his home on August 21 Gos honorably served in the Dutch military in Indonesia before marrying Els Habraken and immigrating to Ogden Gos and Els came to the United States to find a better life and start their family After working at Ogden Iron Works and Jetway for several years Gos achieved one of his dreams by opening up his own steel fabrication business in 1974.  grandchildren and great-grandchildren was the highlight of his days creating memories with them they will forever cherish Gos loved to travel and always took his family on trips picnics and loved to play in the pool with his grandchildren and special occasion and was an avid soccer fan.  He instilled the values of hard work and dedication in his children and he had exacting standards for how the lawn should be mowed and how the garage should be kept.  Nancy (Bob) Emenger and Cindy (Mat) Doebler; daughter-in-law Mauree VanderStappen; his six grandchildren and Addison; and his four great-grandchildren Angelina Doebler; his parents; and siblings at Holy Family followed by the rosary at 10:30 a.m Lindquist’s Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch The family would like to thank Dr. Sumanti V. Gupta, Tenzin K. Phunrab, APRN, and Dr. John Hemmersmeier for their never-ending care. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made in Gos VanderStappen’s memory to Huntsman Cancer Foundation at https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/foundation/ways-to-give We will forever remember and honor “Gos the Boss” and may his memory continue to light our lives CRIME 8:14 PM | Updated: Mar 20 Former daycare employee Tanner Dobson was given the maximum possible sentence of 15 consecutive years to life for aggravated sexual abuse and child exploitation BY DARBY SPARKS OGDEN — A former day care employee accused of using his workplace to repeatedly abuse young children was given the maximum possible sentence of 15 consecutive years to life for aggravated sexual abuse and child exploitation Tanner Dobson has been behind bars since January 2024 when he was arrested for the investigation of abuse of a 5-year-old girl who was a student at the facility There wasn’t a dry eye in the Ogden Second District courtroom after the little girl’s parents stood up to read some of the horrendous sex crimes Tanner Dobson committed against her The parents claim that Tanner Dobson called their daughter his “naughty girl,” and filmed inappropriate photos and videos of her They say the photos and videos could still be out there for other predators to see Dobson allegedly told her he would show the whole world her exploitative photos It’s just one of the horrors that the unnamed 5-year-old girl went through at the hands of Dobson The disturbing impact statements moved the state’s prosecution to tears Defense attorney Roy Cole asked Judge Christina Ortega for mercy in Tanner Dobson’s case claiming that the day care employee showed good behavior and remorse for his actions what I found was a young man who was sitting in a jail cell feeling suicidal and was not happy with himself,” he said that Dobson went as far as taking courses on grooming Caine said there was no attempt to make things right ‘Here’s all the images I took of her Please help me get out of this rut that he claims he was in.’ No He reset his phone to hide what he had done,” Caine said Even more disturbing was the fact that Dobson said he chose his victim for her intelligence and likelihood of telling on him and the only way to get out of it was to go touch a 5-year-old little girl so he could get caught is a psychological impairment I can’t understand,” Caine said Progressive Preschool partnered with Elite Gymnastics to provide classes to children that attended the preschool The lawsuit claims Dobson was given unfettered access to children for years despite multiple reports being filed with similar claims of abuse “He did it under the eyes of his own family Another alleged victim’s parent claims Dobson’s mother and day care co-owner was made aware yet did not take proper action to stop him and she should not be running a day care,” said Sierra Farley the mother of a little girl who formerly attended the day care and claims to have been assaulted Bitton has never agreed to comment her side on the matter Sierra Farley said she has seen her daughter and another minor family member in videos police have shown her But over a year after re-opening their cases Farley said they have yet to press charges Farley said the cases were closed due to what police called a “lack of evidence.” “He needs to take responsibility for all of his victims,” Farley said Dobson had three letters written in his support asking the judge for mercy South Ogden police said they could not comment on the state of the other alleged victim’s cases pending investigation Dobson will owe the victim’s family in this case just under $9,000 in restitution This article clarifies that Denise Carlos has no ownership in Elite Gymnastics TRAFFIC & ROADS 10:44 PM | Updated: Aug 6 A two-vehicle crash involving an ambulance sent multiple people to the hospital on Monday BY ANDREW ADAMS AND MARK JONES SOUTH OGDEN — Police are investigating a serious crash Monday night in South Ogden that involved an ambulance from Davis County The crash occured at the corner of 5600 South and Harrison Boulevard at 6:34 p.m the city of Layton confirmed the ambulance involved was one of its own the ambulance was carrying four Layton fire employees and a 90-year-old patient who was experiencing a pulmonary issue and required critical care The release further stated that the ambulance was struck by a SUV All four of the first responders in the ambulance suffered serious The patient was eventually transported to the hospital in another ambulance everyone in the SUV was treated and released on scene The driver was transported to the hospital with minor injuries Those who witnessed the crash said it’s a busy intersection and they’ve seen “quite a few” crashes there one woman KSL TV talked to said she heard something that almost sounded more like an explosion and then saw the badly damaged ambulance as well as a second vehicle “I came out the door to get a better view of it,” said Shalee Crossen And then we noticed them drag the driver of the ambulance out of the back of the van.” Crossen also told KSL TV she saw people trying to help a family out of that second car Utah (KUTV) — An Ogden family was displaced after their home caught fire Wednesday morning Ogden City Fire authorities said they were dispatched to the 2600th block of Eccles Avenue at 8:50 a.m fire personnel found smoke and flames coming from the single-family home Crews successfully gained control of the fire in a short amount of time One dog was found uninjured and reunited with the homeowner The home endured an estimated $80,000 in damage The displaced family will stay with other family members Ogden Fire received assistance from South Ogden Fire in this response Utah (KUTV) — An ambulance that was toppled by an SUV in South Ogden was transporting a critical care patient and four Layton Fire Department EMTs inside were seriously injured The incident happened Monday afternoon around 6:34 p.m at the intersection of 5600 South and Harrison Boulevard in South Ogden the ambulance was in the process of transporting a 90-year-old patient experiencing a pulmonary issue Monday evening when it was struck by an SUV with enough speed and force that it knocked the ambulance on its side The patient was successfully transferred to second ambulance and taken to a hospital Four Layton City Fire Department crewmembers in the ambulance suffered serious injuries The nature of their injuries wasn't known The SUV that hit the ambulance had six occupants The five passengers were evaluated at the scene and released The driver of the SUV was transported to the hospital with minor injuries The South Ogden Police Department is investigating the crash It wasn't immediately known if the SUV driver was suspected of being impaired or distracted in any way or if investigators believe the individual may not have seen or heard the ambulance as the vehicle approached the intersection Authorities did not say if the ambulance was traveling through a red light at the time Big Lots is set to close its locations on Delaware Avenue and S Ogden Street A banner that says "CLOSING THIS LOCATION" appears on the location pages The banner does not appear on the location pages for the West Seneca Scripps News reported last month that in a filing with federal regulators Big Lots said it intended to close 35-40 locations in the coming year the company warned that it could struggle to meet its financial obligations as it 'intends to vigorously pursue its plans to enhance its liquidity' and improve the performance of the business The closure of locations could allow it to liquidate assets as well as sell off some of its real estate," Scripps News reported You can find the full story here We want to hear what’s going on in your community Share your voice and hear from your neighbors.