Weber County

Utah politicians want recognition for Ogden police

OGDEN -- Utah politicians from here to Washington D.C., are using legislation to recognize the sacrifice of the officers involved in the Jan. 4 Jackson Avenue shooting.

Police offer class about sex offenders

SOUTH OGDEN -- The South Ogden Police Department is holding an informational session about sex offenders on March 1.

Police chief search taking a bit longer

OGDEN -- The search for a new Ogden police chief will probably take a little longer than city officials expected.

(ERIN HOOLEY/Standard-Examiner) Mac Miller played a free show as part of the Dew Tour on 25th Street in Ogden on Friday.

Mac Miller rocks Dew Tour stage

OGDEN -- Amber Bridenstein, 26, hung back from the growing crowd Friday night, unlike her sibling.

Bridenstein said her 20-year-old sister, Ashley, had pushed her way through the packed crowd to the front, right at the Winter Dew Tour concert stage.

Mac Miller, a rapper from Pittsburgh, was set to kick off the annual event Friday evening.

(Contributed photos) Children at Lincoln Elementary School made cards for police officers involved in a recent shooting.

Elementary students send cards to wounded officers

OGDEN -- Christy Vu wants to thank the police officers in Ogden for protecting her and risking their lives every day to do so.

The 9-year-old Lincoln Elementary School student said she felt very sad when Ogden Police Officer Jared Francom was killed and five other officers were wounded early in January.

Christy, along with several of her classmates who are part of the YMCA after-school program, recently made get-well cards for Ogden Police Officers Shawn Grogan, Kasey Burrell and Michael Rounkles, Weber County Sheriff's Sgt. Nate Hutchinson and Roy Police Officer Jason Vanderwarf.

Mustangs dump Moose, clinch playoff spot

OGDEN -- A 3-1 win over the visiting Park City Junior Moose was all it took for the Mustangs to lasso a seat in the Western States Hockey League postseason after a roller coaster inaugural season.

With six regular season games left Ogden's junior hockey team now has piece of mind that those won't be their last.

"The boys deserve it and they've earned it," Coach Joe Pfleegor said. "Not only did the boys fight hard to get to this point but if you look at the owners and what they've done for Ogden, it's incredible."

NANCY VAN VALKENBURG/Standard-Examiner
Above, the Second Baptist Mime Ministry troupe performed at the Black History Month celebration at Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College.

OWATC's Black History Month event highlights culture, food

OGDEN -- Mary Griffin grew up in the South surrounded by rich black culture and savory soul food.

Dea Millerberg

Millerberg files for divorce, faces new charge

OGDEN -- Dea Millerberg has filed for divorce from Eric Millerberg, charged with homicide in the death of the couple's baby sitter.

Stewart

Gag order sought in Stewart case

OGDEN -- Prosecutors have requested a gag order be issued in the case of Matthew David Stewart, who faces the death penalty over a Jan. 4 shootout with police.

Gillespie: Provo comedian's video offensive

OGDEN -- When Adrienne Gillespie saw a Utah video in the news and that it was close to becoming viral, she had a gut reaction.

"I am so offended, so disheartened," she posted on her Facebook page. "Few things give me pause such as this."

Science shows set at WSU today

OGDEN -- Weber State University's College of Science, Ott Planetarium and Museum of Natural Science will host a series of shows, presentations and hands-on activities today.

Prosecutors protest MacKay's freedom

SALT LAKE CITY -- Federal prosecutors have filed their objections to Dewey MacKay's bid before the 10th Circuit of Appeals in Denver to stay out of prison while he appeals his drug-dealing conviction.

Dave Greiling

Main purpose of an editorial cartoon is visual comment on issues

The editorial cartoon by Cal Grondahl in Wednesday's paper drew some strong and, in my opinion, unwarranted negative reaction from several readers.

Girls basketball: Wolves wallop Knights with tough defensive effort

PLAIN CITY -- The Fremont Silver Wolves played a strong defensive game on Friday afternoon, claiming a 53-22 victory over Northridge in Region 1 girls basketball action.

The Fremont defense was impressive, holding Northridge to seven first-half points. But the Silver Wolves coaching staff came away pleased with the team's offensive performance as well.

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