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Skye Reynolds discusses her time at Two Rivers High School in the school’s media room. Reynolds recently completed classes and is working as a certified nursing assistant.

Two Rivers High School a good alternative for some

Last updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 12:42pm

OGDEN — Haylee Sorenson, London Bateman and Skye Reynolds weren’t too sure where they fit in a traditional high school setting. All three attended high schools in Weber School District, but were short on credits and felt a little lost in the shuffle.

When they heard about Two Rivers High School, the Weber School District’s alternative high school, they decided to give it a try.

“People say it’s a school for losers and druggies, but they are wrong,” Reynolds said. All three have earned their credits and will officially graduate May 23.

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Khadija Harb checks the blood pressure and temperature of teacher Brent Richardson during Ogden High’s Certified Nursing Assistant class.

CNA program giving Ogden grads a leg up

Rachel J. Trotter Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 12:36pm

OGDEN — Amanda Moore couldn’t stop smiling. The Ogden High School senior had just completed her clinical exams for her Certified Nursing Assistant certificate earlier in the day and said she enjoyed every minute of it. She felt her experience, in Brent Richardson’s CNA class at Ogden High School, was outstanding.

“It’s great to help people you know can’t do it by themselves,” she said of her clinical experience.

The class has been challenging, she said, but she has loved it. Moore plans to go to Weber State University this fall and to pursue a nursing degree.

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Graduation rates on the upswing in Ogden School District

Rachel J. Trotter Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 12:23pm

OGDEN — More students are graduating in the Ogden School District in 2013 than in any of the past 30 years. If things stay on track, Ogden High School will have about 100 more students graduate this year than last year, and Ben Lomond, which has a 90 percent graduate rate for seniors, will stay about the same.

Approximately 398 seniors will graduate from Ogden High this year, and 266 from Ben Lomond.

“The teachers are working really hard to hold on to our students,” said Ogden High School Principal Stacey Briggs.

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Reward offered in arson of Ogden LDS Church chapel

Staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 8:47am

OGDEN -- A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for setting fire to an LDS Church chapel located at 1590 13th Street.

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No injuries were reported in a 5 p.m. crash Monday that left three cars damaged. Utah Highway Patrol Cpl. Todd Johnson said two vehicles were involved in road rage that resulted in slowing the traffic behind them at Mile Marker 353, just north of Pleasant View, northbound on Interstate15. Johnson said the road-rage vehicles left the scene, but three cars that were slowed by the incident were then involved in rear-end crashes. The drivers of two of the crashed vehicles were cited for following too close. A Jeep, a Toyota Carolla and a Saturn all were involved in the incident.

Road rage leads to I-15 crash

Staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 5:45am

PLEASANT VIEW -- No injuries were reported in a 5 p.m. crash Monday that left three cars damaged and may have been caused by road rage, authorities said.

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Ruling expected soon on whether Lovell murder confession will be suppressed

Tim Gurrister Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 12:48am

OGDEN — The question will be answered any day now as to whether the 2nd District Courthouse here will feature the spectacle of a murder trial with the killer’s grisly confession in sworn, open-court testimony.

Doug Lovell was sentenced to die at his 1993 sentencing hearing after he described his 1985 strangling of Joyce Yost, 39, of South Ogden, in graphic detail. After decades of appeals, his case is set for trial in February. Three years ago, the Utah Supreme Court allowed him to withdraw his guilty plea on legal technicalities.

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Junior high students raise funds for Thirst Project

Nancy Van Valkenburg Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 12:14am

OGDEN — A group of Highland Junior High School students has raised money to help provide access to clean water for people in Third World countries.

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Toastmasters to meet Friday at WSU

Nancy Van Valkenburg Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 12:08am

OGDEN — Weber State’s Goddard School of Business and Economics on Friday will hold its semimonthly meeting of Toastmasters International.

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Author Kimberly Krey (left) signs a copy of her book for Georgia Pardon. Students of T.H. Bell Junior High earned the opportunity to have dinner with local authors at Zucca Trattoria.

Authors share writing tips with T.H. Bell Junior High students

Rachel J. Trotter Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, May 20, 2013 - 11:18pm

OGDEN — There was quiet chatter at Zucca Trattoria earlier this week as more than 20 T.H. Bell Junior High School English students were rewarded with a special evening alongside four published authors.

English teacher Monique Benard started the event this year. She got the idea from Cassie Cox, who teaches at Two Rivers High School and does the same kind of event with her high school students.

Benard got Zucca to sponsor her event. She was eating dinner there one night and spontaneously talked with the manager, who was glad to sponsor the event. Benard said many local businesses actually like to help support students, but they have to be approached.

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UDOT to start 21st Street project

Mitch Shaw Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, May 20, 2013 - 11:05pm

OGDEN — Heavy construction is in store for the next three months along 21st Street in Ogden.

Beginning this week, the Utah Department of Transportation will begin

a $3.2 million project to repair broken pavement along the road from Wall Avenue to the Interstate 15 interchange.

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Edward Hansen Morris

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, May 20, 2013 - 8:33pm

Edward Hansen Morris, 89, died Friday, April 5, 2013, at his home. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, May 24, at the Ogden City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Jenora Lynn Facer

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, May 20, 2013 - 8:30pm

Jenora Lynn Facer, born July 12, 1949, in Ogden, died at her Mesquite, Nev., home Friday, May 17, 2013. Private service and interment Thursday at the Salt Lake City Cemetery. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Emmett Ducloux Parker

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, May 20, 2013 - 8:27pm

Emmett Parker, born Feb. 26, 1925, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Ogden Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 23, at Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Friends may visit from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary. His family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah, 3127 N. Pelican Drive, Farr West, UT 84404 in honor of Emmett Parker; wrcnu.ord; 801-814-7888. Post condolences at www.lindquistmortuary.com. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Helen Kennick Butters

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, May 20, 2013 - 8:24pm

Helen Kennick Butters, 84, died Saturday, May 18, 2013. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at Lindquist’s Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd. Friends may visit from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Post condolences at www.lindquistmortuary.com. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Wendell T. Standley

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, May 20, 2013 - 8:19pm

Wendell T. Standley, born Oct. 11, 1938, died Saturday, May 18, 2013. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 23, at the Ogden City Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Aaron's Mortuary, 496 24th St., Ogden. Post condolences at www.aaronsmortuary.com. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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