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Sydney Tanner, of Weber High School, accepts a scholarship to Weber State University from the Ogden Rotary Club at the Ogden Marriott on Wednesday. Seven high school students were awarded a $3,000 scholarship. (ERIN HOOLEY/Standard-Examiner)

Students receive $3,000 scholarship based on service

Rachel J. Trotter Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 8:36pm

OGDEN — Nine high school seniors and one current Weber State University student are learning the value of service.

The Rotary Club of Ogden presented each of the students with a $3,000 scholarship.

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Lindsay Lohan's legal woes end after 5 years

Richard Winton Los Angeles Times

Last updated Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 2:02pm

LOS ANGELES -- An L.A. County Superior Court judge ended Lindsay Lohan's supervised probation Thursday, praising her for completing her community service and ending five years of criminal court appearances that saw her jailed several times.

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WSU honored six consecutive years for exemplary service

Standard-Examiner staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, March 26, 2012 - 7:31pm

OGDEN — For a sixth consecutive year, the Corporation for National and Community Service has named Weber State University to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service.

The Community Service Honor Roll is the highest federal recognition a school can achieve for its commitment to service learning and civic engagement.

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Maegan Tingey, of Bountiful High School, adjusts her project, a dress made from Harry Potter books, for the "recycle and redesign" category at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America State Conference at the Davis Conference Center in Layton on Wednesday. Students from across Utah competed in different subjects like culinary arts, fashion design, leadership, nutrition and wellness and more. (ERIN HOOLEY/Standard-Examiner)

Students learn life skills as they serve others

April Hale Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, March 22, 2012 - 11:02pm

LAYTON — Junior high and high school students from across the state met Wednesday to share their knowledge and talents in family and consumer sciences.

The annual Family, Career and Community Leaders of America State Conference allowed approximately 1,000 students to compete in one of 28 categories ranging from culinary arts and interior design to applied technology and job interviews.

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Davis Youth Summit changes hearts, attitudes

April Hale Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, March 17, 2012 - 7:13pm

LAYTON — “If one person goes out of their way to show compassion, then it will start a chain reaction.”

These words by Rachel Scott, the first victim in the Columbine High School disaster, were the theme for the seventh annual Davis Youth Summit held Saturday at Northridge High School.

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College, where you learn to really think about what you do

Charles F. Trentelman Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, March 17, 2012 - 5:03pm

Like all teachers on the college level, Adrienne Gillespie is both dismayed by and thrilled with her students. Thrilled because some are wonders: Bright. Aggressive. Able to leap tall concepts with a single mental bound. They know why they need an education. They mean to get one.

These are the students whose papers get graded last. Why? Every professor needs a treat.

She’s dismayed because some students are ticket punchers, people who “just say, ‘Give me my degree. I just need a degree. Why do you want me to take these other classes?’ ”

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Davis Youth Summit: Speaker from group associated with slain Columbine High student

Bryon Saxton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, February 25, 2012 - 11:31pm

LAYTON — A speaker with Rachel’s Challenge, a group associated with Rachel Scott, who was killed at Columbine High School in 1999, will highlight the seventh annual Davis Youth Summit.

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Architect remembered for his designs, community service and as church leader

Jesus Lopez Jr. Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, December 20, 2011 - 12:09am

OGDEN -- The epitaph of the London architect Sir Christopher Wren included the phrase "if you seek his monument, look around you." If one wishes to see the monument of architect Keith Wilson Wilcox, one just has to look around the Top of Utah.

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With Playboy release looming, Lindsay Lohan continues with community service

Richard Winton Los Angeles Times

Last updated Thursday, December 8, 2011 - 4:22pm

LOS ANGELES -- Lindsay Lohan is making headlines for her coming Playboy centerfold. But law enforcement sources said she's been quietly putting in her required hours of community service at the L.A. County coroner's office and is now ahead of schedule for completing the court-ordered service.

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Mikayla Eskelson, 12, (from left) Lizzie Jensen, 12, and Alexa Nelson, 14, participate in a discussion as Kaysville Indispensable Youth Chairman Larry Jensen leads a talk about community projects during the group’s first meeting recently at the Kaysville Recreation Center in Kaysville.

Kaysville Indispensable Youth group explores volunteering options

Ruth Malan Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 11:05pm

KAYSVILLE -- Kaysville city has a group of indispensable youths who are making a difference in the community. Kids in seventh through 12th grades are invited to join Kaysville Indispensable Youth.

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(Photo courtesy of Bill Francis) Jamie Udell, 22, of Pine Valley, was crowned Miss Rodeo Utah on Monday, the last night of the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo. She wants to become a pediatric dentist and plans to attend University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She’s currently working to earn bachelor’s degrees in communication and biology at Dixie State University in St. George.

New Miss Rodeo Utah overcomes shyness

JaNae Francis Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 11:20pm

OGDEN -- There's something special behind the huge smile and bright eyes of the newly crowned Miss Rodeo Utah.

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Weber State guard Damian Lillard spends part of his 21st birthday talking to children about the importance of education at the Boys and Girls Club in Roy on Friday.

WSU star gives advice to local youth on birthday

Matt Gerrish Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, July 15, 2011 - 7:39pm

ROY -- When Damian Lillard was in grade school, he received a special visit.

Paul Marigney -- a budding basketball star at St. Mary's -- made a public appearance, visiting children in the Oakland, Calif., area. He eventually went on to play professionally in the NBA Development League and in Europe, but all these years later, his visit with Lillard is still having an impact.

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(NICHOLAS DRANEY/Standard-Examiner) North Ogden Junior High School students help clean up Oak Lawn Park for Earth Day in North Ogden on Friday. More than 650 students and their teachers were divided into groups to beautify nine locations in the city. They pulled weeds, filled sandbags, painted benches and more.

North Ogden Junior High School students shine up their city for Earth Day

Rachel J. Trotter Standard-Examiner correspondent

Last updated Friday, April 22, 2011 - 11:14pm

NORTH OGDEN -- Parks and playgrounds were filled with kids Friday afternoon, but they weren't swinging on swings or kicking soccer balls -- they were hard at work.

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Miss Utah contestants to spread word about child protection

Press release

Last updated Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 2:33pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- This June, 50 women will compete for the crown at the Miss Utah Scholarship Pageant by showcasing their talent, modeling evening gowns and swimsuits and speaking about their individual service platforms.

As they are picking out the perfect dress and practicing their talent, they are also working hard on community service projects.

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