Lauralee Hunter

Clinton approves balanced budget

CLINTON -- City employees will keep their current insurance coverage and retirement benefits for at least six more months.

(Courtesy photo) A limited-edition commemorative coin to celebrate West Point 75th Anniversary.

Limited edition coins mark West Point's 75 years as a city

WEST POINT -- A limited number of coins have been made to commemorate West Point's 75th anniversary, city officials say.

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University of Phoenix collects books for low-income kids

LAYTON -- When Janie Wolf, of the University of Phoenix, saw statistics about the relationship between childhood reading and adult success, she knew she had to act.

Clinton leaders reprimanded / City manager docked pay for role in potential loss of funds deposited

CLINTON -- City Manager Dennis Cluff will keep his job, but will be docked three days' pay.

The city council decided on the penalty following a public meeting Tuesday night to discuss the city's potential loss of $83,000 in the failure of Centennial Bank.

Clinton may lose $80,000 / FDIC insured only $250,000 of city's $330,000 account at Centennial

CLINTON -- The city could lose up to $80,000 in cemetery perpetual care funds deposited in Centennial Bank but not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

(LAURALEE STEPHENSON/Standard-Examiner correspondent) Glass blower Carl Jensen of Clinton makes a glass dragon in his workshop.

Mastering the art of melting

CLINTON -- Carl Jensen can make anything you can imagine out of glass. He has been making blown glass creations for nearly 40 years. Jensen is most known for the LDS temples he makes out of glass and has made thousands of temples.

Clinton Mayor

CLINTON -- Incumbent Mayor Mitch Adams hopes to keep the momentum he ejoyed during the primary election. Challenger Carl Rumsey hopes his past experience in public service helps him gain enough votes to land the seat.

Clinton City Council

CLINTON -- With two seats available, the four candidates for council have their work cut out for them. Incumbent Barbara Patterson is running against Blair Bateman, Joanne Hansen, and Michael Peterson. Both Patterson and Hansen have served on previous councils.

West Point mayor

WEST POINT -- Longtime councilman and incumbent Mayor Erik Craythorne aims to retain his appointed seat. Opponent Terry Matthews hopes his experience in emergency planning gives him an edge. Both candidates agree that fiscal responsibility is key during trying economic times.

West Point City Council

WEST POINT -- With two open seats, the five candidates running for council have their work cut out for them. Each candidate's experience and background are completely unique. All of the candidates hope to stand out during the general election. Because there were only four candidates during the primary election, no primary was held, but write-in candidate Jeremy Strong has added competition to the mix.

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Monks have reason to celebrate at Layton Buddhist Temple

LAYTON -- The sweet sound of Thai music filled the air, much like the aroma of the cuisine being cooked nearby. This scene is not uncommon for celebrations at the Wat Dhammagunaram Buddhist Temple in Layton.The monks at the Layton temple have good reason to celebrate.Director Roberta Chase said they had been renting a house next to the temple for the last several years, using it as living quarters, for meditation and in many of the celebrations that take place at the temple. After years of renting the home, they have finally been able to buy it.

Clinton's AA bond rating means big savings

CLINTON -- A small investment in getting a professional bond rating will result in big savings for the city.
The city spent approximately $900 to send Mayor Mitch Adams, City Manager Dennis Cluff and Financial Adviser Johnathan Ward to California to do a bond rating presentation. City officials decided to get rated so they could try to sell more than $4 million in bonds at a lower interest rate.

(LAURALEE HUNTER/Standard-Examiner correspondent) Neighbors of Ronda and Kris Sanford in Clinton install a concrete ramp.

Clinton teen's accident brings community together

CLINTON -- Kris Sanford's world changed on April 25. Sanford was driving with his friend, Jordan Cunningham, when the truck hydroplaned. The truck rolled and Sanford, who wasn't wearing a seat belt, was partially ejected from the vehicle. He said the truck rolled over his neck. Sanford is now a quadriplegic.
He spent months in the hospital and in Heritage Park Care Center, but returned home on Saturday. The home that he came home to is nothing like he remembers.
Sanford's mom, Ronda, is a waitress at Star Café in Clearfield. She said she mentioned to one of the regulars at the restaurant that her son had been in an accident, and he volunteered to help the family. He asked that he be identified only as Burt.

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