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John Henry Bott

Last updated Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 9:19pm

John Henry Bott, 88, of Corinne, died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at his home. Services will be held at noon Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the Corinne Ward Chapel, 2325 N. 4000 West, in Corinne. Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 East, in Brigham City, and from 11 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Interment will be at the Corinne Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Myers Mortuary to help with the funeral. Post condolences at www.myers-mortuary.com.

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Firefighters are fighting a blaze Wednesday at the Hillside Recycling Center, 12090 N. Highway 38 in Deweyville. (SCOTT SCHWEBKE/Standard-Examiner)

Welder's spark caused blaze that destroyed Box Elder recycling plant

Scott Schwebke Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 6:28am

DEWEYVILLE — Damage may top $1 million in a Wednesday afternoon fire that destroyed a 7,500-square-foot recycling facility in this small town east of Tremonton.

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Union Pacific celebrating 150 years in Utah, across U.S.

Jesus Lopez Jr. Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 6:12am

This year, Union Pacific celebrates 150 years since President Abraham Lincoln signed it into existence. The story of the railroad company is tied closely to the modernization of the American West. People and freight began using the railroad to travel across the country 150 years ago and continue to do so to this day.

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William Noble Hunsaker

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 6:50pm

William Noble Hunsaker, 69, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2012. A funeral will begin at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20. A viewing will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. before the funeral at the Clearfield 11th Ward building, 1245 S. 1175 East. Interment will be at the West Point Cemetery. Post condolences at www.premierfuneral.com. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Andrew Kenneth Givens

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 4:49pm

Andrew Kenneth Givens died suddenly Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011. Services will be held at noon Friday, Dec. 2, at Corinne LDS First Ward Chapel, 2335 N. 4000 West. A viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Interment will be in the Corinne City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Gillies Funeral Chapel, 634 E. 200 South, Brigham City, UT 84302 to offset funeral expenses. Post condolences at www.gilliesfuneralchapel.com. Read the full obituary in the Standard-Examiner’s e-edition.

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Howard Ross Butler

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 5:26pm

Howard Ross Butler, of Ogden, died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, at Wasatch Care Center. Post condolences to the family at viewobit.com/larkinmortuary. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Farriel D. Hill

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, October 3, 2011 - 9:56pm

Farriel D. Hill, 83, died Saturday, October 1, 2011at Country Lane Assisted Living in Brigham City, Utah. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2011, at the North Ogden 5th Ward Chapel, 626 E. 2600 North, North Ogden, Utah. The family will meet with friends from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at Myers Mortuary in Brigham City, 205 S. 100 E., and from 10 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. at the church before services. Interment will be in the Willard Cemetery. Post condolences to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com.

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Box Elder Commission denies request to end mail-only voting in Corinne

Amy Macavinta Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, September 16, 2011 - 11:21pm

BRIGHAM CITY -- County commissioners will not intervene in the city's decision to conduct an election only by mail.

A Corinne woman appeared before the commission last week seeking support in her drive to end voting only by mail in Corinne. She had a petition with 202 signatures from people within the city voting district, asking the city council to overturn the decision to conduct this year's election by mail.

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Yosh Yamasaki, Corinne

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, July 23, 2011 - 7:51pm

Yoshinori “Yosh” Yamasaki, of Corinne, died Thursday, July 21, 2011. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at Myers Mortuary Chapel, 205 S, 100 East, Brigham City, Utah. Family and friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Yosh's name to Primary Children's Medical Center. Post condolences to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com. To see the complete obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Crews knock down Box Elder brush fire

Jesus Lopez Jr., Standard-Examiner staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 10:17pm

PROMONTORY — About 15 acres of private land burned in a brush fire started by lightening Sunday night.

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Retired Army Sgt. Kurtis Edelman poses for a portrait recently at his home in Corinne. Edelman, who suffered a traumatic brain injury while serving in Iraq, recently returned from Operation Proper Exit, a program created by the Troops First Foundation to help wounded American soldiers achieve psychological closure from wartime experiences.

Finding Answers

Mitch Shaw Standard-Examiner

Last updated Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 9:56pm

CORINNE -- It's been nearly five years since Kurtis Edelman suffered a traumatic brain injury after a 17-month deployment to Iraq, but he says it will be part of his life forever.

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Dee Ervin Hansen, Brigham City

Obituaries

Last updated Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 7:49pm

Dee Ervin Hansen, of Brigham City, died Saturday, May 21, 2011. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 27, 2011, in the Corinne 2nd Ward Chapel, 2325 N. 4000 West, Corinne. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 26, at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 East, or from 10 to 10:40 a.m. Friday at the church. Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery. Post condolences to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com. To see the complete obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Shayne Tillman, of Corinne, shows the more than 121 merit badges he has earned in Boy Scouts.

Earning just about every single merit badge in Scouts

Amy Macavinta Standard-Examiner correspondent

Last updated Sunday, May 1, 2011 - 9:00pm

CORINNE -- To earn an Eagle Scout award, the Boy Scouts of America requires a Scout to earn a minimum of 21 merit badges.

Shayne Tillman, of Corinne, started on that as soon as he entered into the Scouting program. His Eagle Court of Honor was held on his 13th birthday.

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From left, Charlie Black, Mackenzie Harley, Logan Barker and Doug Wells plant cabbage at Black Island Farm in Syracuse on Thursday.

Cold, wet spring causes farmers to delay planting their crops

Jesus Lopez Jr., Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Thursday, April 28, 2011 - 10:27pm

SYRACUSE -- Cabbages normally go into the ground in the beginning of April at the Black Island Farm, but the consistently wet, cold weather has delayed the planting season.

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Earl Barker Nelson, Brigham City

Obituaries

Last updated Monday, April 18, 2011 - 7:05pm

Earl Barker Nelson, 86, of Brigham City, died of natural causes Sunday, April 17, 2011, at Pioneer Care Center in Brigham City. A funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2011, at Gillies Funeral Chapel, 634 E. 200 South, Brigham City. A viewing will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. Friday. Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded by the Box Elder Veterans Honor Guard. Email condolences to the family at www.gilliesfuneralchapel.com. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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