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Educational savings workshop set

Last updated Sunday, February 24, 2013 - 11:55pm

OGDEN — The public is invited to attend a free Utah Educational Savings Plan workshop from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ogden Preparatory Academy, 215 E. 22nd St. in Ogden. The workshop, sponsored by Cottages of Hope and Ogden School District, focuses on introducing families to the advantages of a Utah Educational Savings Plan, which will help families start now to save for their children’s college education.

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SAVE: Putting aside $2,000 now could add up to big bucks at age 65

Allison Foster Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, April 16, 2012 - 10:24am

A gallon of gas: $3.56. A pair of TOMs: $54. A movie ticket: $8.50. That new CD you want: $14.99.

Financial security: Priceless.

There's this book kicking around my house that has become almost as honored and revered as the Bible. The title? "The Total Money Makeover" by Dave Ramsey. My parents are ALWAYS quoting good old Dave. As a joke, my brothers and sisters and I have started to use the catchphrase, "What would Dave do?"

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Syracuse to own, convert all streetlights to save money, energy

Antone Clark Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, April 5, 2012 - 7:33pm

SYRACUSE — City leaders are getting closer to taking ownership of Syracuse’s street lighting, a move they say will save both money and energy.

The city council recently authorized Mayor Jamie Nagle to initiate a program to buy existing streetlights from Rocky Mountain Power and to convert those lights and others to a more energy-efficient system.

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Pleasant View council OKs spring cleanup vouchers for green waste facility

Terrie L. Stephenson Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, April 5, 2012 - 5:43pm

PLEASANT VIEW — The city council has decided to provide vouchers for residents to use at the Weber County green waste facility.

In previous years, Pleasant View has had a spring cleanup service, with city employees using city trucks to pick up green waste from the curb. Last year, the council did away with that project because of problems, including improper items left out for pickup and the time city employees spent searching for the green waste throughout Pleasant View.

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Staker Parson, of Ogden, has won the bid to repave Antelope Island causeway, seen here in 2003. The island road is popular with cyclists. (Standard-Examiner file photo)

Staker Parson to repave Antelope Island causeway

Bryon Saxton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - 6:44pm

FARMINGTON — Using a philosophy of spending more now to save costs down the road, the Davis County Commission will pay more than $1.1 million to have a 2-inch asphalt overlay added to the surface of the Antelope Island causeway.

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Nikki Thompson holds her 6-month-old son, Cache, as they look at track car toys Friday at the Standard-Examiner-sponsored 2012 Spring Home & Garden Show at the Golden Spike Event Center in Ogden. Butler Home Products makes the toy. (ERIN HOOLEY/Standard-Examiner)

Ideas aplenty at Home & Garden show today, Sunday

Jamie Lampros Standard-Examiner

Last updated Sunday, March 4, 2012 - 10:55pm

OGDEN — Whether you’re looking to install energy-efficient windows, want to learn how to stain your own fence or just want to save a few bucks on groceries, the Spring Home & Garden Show has plenty of ideas and offers.

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Refinancing fire station bond could save Syracuse $206,000

Antone Clark Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 7:13pm

SYRACUSE — City officials have taken steps to refinance an existing bond on the fire station — a move expected to save up to $16,000 a year.

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Zions Bank holding student video contest

Contributed Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 3:13pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- A new video contest from Zions Bank is giving students the opportunity to win up to $1,000, with a matching prize for their school.

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Photo by CORINE KINDALL
Caitlynn Kindall shops bargains in the cosmetics aisle using her binder full of coupons.

Clip, Clip ... Ka-ching!

Caitlynn Kindall Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, September 12, 2011 - 6:08pm

How would you like to have a free supply of health and beauty items that is large enough to last you for years on end and occasionally even be paid to take it out of the store?

While your average teenager was out swimming, hiking and enjoying other festivities associated with summer, I was working on my summer job -- couponing.

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