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Prep basketball: Lancers nab long-awaited win against Darts

Last updated Friday, February 10, 2012 - 11:05pm

LAYTON -- For Layton, it must have felt like forever ago.

'It' is the last time the boys basketball team defeated Davis and 'it' happened for the first time since the 2003-04 season on Friday evening when the Lancers dumped the Darts for their first Region 1 victory of the season.

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Northridge's Zach Hayes grabs a loose ball as Northridge High School hosts Fremont High School in Layton on Friday. The Knights won 40-33.

Prep basketball: Knights inch closer to Region 1 title

Dennis Larsen Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, February 10, 2012 - 10:35pm

LAYTON -- A shot clock would be the Knights' worst enemy.

With an effective -- some may call it boring -- half-court offense coupled with a tenacious defense, the 'Ridge is challenging for its first league boys basketball title since the 2001-02 season.

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Shaylyne Marie Pearce

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, February 10, 2012 - 8:39pm

Shaylyne Marie Pearce, born Dec. 15, 1982, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 in Layton. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at the Midland 2nd Ward, 3776 W. 5375 South, Roy. A viewing will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, at Myers Roy Mortuary, 5865 S. 1900 West, and from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Monday before the service at the church. Interment, Roy City Cemetery. A memorial fund for Shaylyne has been set up at America First Credit Union for funeral expenses in lieu of flowers. Post condolences at www.myers-mortuary.com. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Northridge's Zach Hayes grabs a loose ball as Northridge High School hosts Fremont High School in Layton Friday, February 10, 2012.(MATTHEW ARDEN HATFIELD/Standard-Examiner)

Prep basketball: Northridge vs. Fremont, February 10, 2012

Matthew Arden Hatfield

Last updated Friday, February 10, 2012 - 9:17pm

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Police arrest owner of Roy home where body was found

Loretta Park Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 9:04am

ROY — The woman who owns the house where a body was found Thursday has been booked in Weber County Jail.

Sarah Nichole Munn, 31, of Roy, faces one count of second-degree felony obstructing justice and is being held in lieu of $10,000 bail.

Weber County Attorney Dee Smith said his office is reviewing the case before filing formal charges in 2nd District Court in Ogden.

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A worker shovels dirt in the street at the scene of an investigation at 3812 W. 4550 South in Roy on Thursday.

Body found in Roy backyard

Scott Schwebke Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, February 10, 2012 - 12:09am

ROY -- Under a gloomy, slate-colored sky, police made the grim discovery Thursday of a body buried in the backyard of a Roy residence.

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Gas leak in Layton forces evacuation

Bryon Saxton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 11:19pm

LAYTON — A natural gas line leak forced fire crews to evacuate five homes in the area west of Layton’s Main Street on Thursday.

Layton Fire Department and Clearfield emergency officials responded to a call at 1:17 p.m. of a natural gas leak at Antelope Drive and 2200 West.

A break in a 4-inch gas line occurred as a result of construction crews doing some street boring, Layton Fire Public Information Officer Doug Bitton said.

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FEMA briefing set for Davis relief $$$

Bryon Saxton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 11:10pm

KAYSVILLE -- A federal briefing for Davis entities that experienced heavy property damage in the Dec. 1 windstorm will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kaysville City Hall, 23 E. Center St.

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Mary Ann Henderson Walker

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 9:49pm

Mary Ann Henderson Walker, 69, died Jan. 23, 2012, in Crenshaw, Miss. Interment is at Forest Hill Cemetery. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Lynn Alvin Swensen

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 9:44pm

Lynn Alvin Swensen died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, after a heart attack. Committal services with full military honors will take place April 16 at the Hagerman Cemetery in Hagerman, Idaho. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Ruth A. Opheikens Crouch

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 9:42pm

Ruth A. Opheikens Crouch, 82, of Layton, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at her home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 N. Fairfield Road. Friends may visit family from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and one hour before services Tuesday at the mortuary. Interment will be at Lindquist’s Memorial Park at Layton, 1867 N. Fairfield Road. Post condolences at www.lindquistmortuary.com. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Layton and Roy police investigate a scene at 3612 W. 4550 South in Roy Thursday, February 9, 2012. The Weber Metro Crime Scene Investigation mobile comand unit is parked in the street in front of the scene. (KENDAL RUSSELL/Standard-Examiner)

Police search finds body at Roy home

Staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, February 10, 2012 - 5:36am

ROY — Layton police confirmed this afternoon a body has been found at a Roy home.

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Meeting tonight in Layton for Habitant applicants

JaNae Francis Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 11:37pm

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Jordan Daughters (left) slides down the last section of the obstacle course Wednesday at Layton Surf-N-Swim.

Surf-N-Swim turns 25

Jasen Asay Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 8:37am

LAYTON -- After 25 years, it's time to party.

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Nagamani Kulkarni

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 10:05pm

Nagamani Kulkarni, died on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. At Nagamani's request there will be no service. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to AFI Advanced Care Hospice, 1916 North 700 West, Suite 115 Layton, Utah 84041. Read the full obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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