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Bountiful recognizes local teenager

Last updated Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 12:14pm

Daphne O’Rullian was honored with a volunteer service award recently by the city council.

O’Rullian, who was crowned as the 2011 Miss Utah Junior National Teenager, was cited for her service in the community. The Bountiful teenager has been particularly active in volunteer efforts at the Boys and Girls club in Salt Lake City.

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Red Cross volunteer honored in Layton for service

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Last updated Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 12:00am

LAYTON — Patricia Boykin will be recognized during a luncheon for her 30 years of service at the American Red Cross.

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Assistant Police Chief Marcy Korgenski is retiring after 30 years with the Ogden Police Department. (Courtesy photo)

Ogden's assistant police chief announces retirement after 30 years

Scott Schwebke Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, March 5, 2012 - 11:41pm

OGDEN — Assistant Police Chief Marcy Korgenski will retire March 15 after 30 years with the Ogden Police Department.

Korgenski, the city’s first female assistant chief, said she has enjoyed her work in law enforcement but wants to spend more time with family and concentrate on volunteer activities in the Ogden area.

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Thelma Maxine Harrill Hall

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, March 5, 2012 - 5:02pm

Thelma Maxine Harrill Hall, born July 20, 1917, has died. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 8, at Rogers & Taylor Funeral Home, 111 N. 100 East, Tremonton. Family and friends may call from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary chapel before the service. Interment, Garland City Cemetery. Post condolences at www.rogersandtaylor.com. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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As the medical director of the Brigham City Metro SWAT team, Lance Bryce (center) trains with the team in Tremonton recently. He not only takes care of the team’s medical records and vaccinations, but he’s also there to save lives and treat any injuries of team members and suspects if needed. “He’s in uniform just like the rest of our guys,” says team commander Lt. Dennis Vincent. (NICHOLAS DRANEY/Standard-Examiner)

Doctor protects Brigham City area's protectors

Jamie Lampros Standard-Examiner

Last updated Sunday, February 19, 2012 - 6:20am

BRIGHAM CITY -- Dr. Lance Bryce trades one front line for another when he goes from a local hospital trauma unit to ride along on Brigham City Police SWAT calls.

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Volunteer Janet “Nan” Lujan, 73, helps students arrive safely at Sunset Elementary School on Thursday. She walks several blocks each school day to help students cross 250 West in front of the school and keeps them out of the parking lot as parents and staff pull in. She returns at the end of the day to help the 400 students get home without incident. “She is our guardian angel,” says Assistant Principal Amber Sundown. “Every school should have someone just like her.” (MATTHEW ARDEN HATFIELD/Standard-Examiner)

Volunteer 'guardian angel' watches out for Sunset elementary students

Loretta Park Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, February 6, 2012 - 7:50am

SUNSET -- Sunset Elementary School students know that no matter how bad the weather is, they can count on Janet "Nan" Lujan to walk with them to school, help them cross the street and keep them safe.

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Rachel Denning, Dan Lynch and Brian Speckart browse the recently released 1940s census data at the Find My Past booth during the RootsTech conference at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City this week. (NICK SHORT/Standard-Examiner)

Pay-as-you-go U.K. company entering U.S. genealogy market

JaNae Francis Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, February 4, 2012 - 8:15am

SALT LAKE CITY -- Evidence of an explosion of interest and technology is the best way to describe the RootsTech genealogy conference, which runs through today at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City.

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WSU to host volunteer fair on Wednesday

Nancy Van Valkenburg Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, January 16, 2012 - 11:43pm

OGDEN — Weber State University’s Community Involvement Center will host a volunteer fair from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Shepherd Union Atrium.

Representatives from more than 30 community agencies will be on hand to offer volunteer opportunities.

For information, call 801-626-7737. WSU is at 3848 Harrison Blvd.

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Volunteers needed to help grieving kids

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Last updated Monday, January 9, 2012 - 12:19am

A Center for Grieving Children is currently looking for new volunteers to help with support groups.

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Dominic Kenuziora does the limbo with the help of employees from America First Credit Union at Lakeview Elementary School in Roy on Wednesday. The credit union has a partnership with the school, providing funding and volunteers. (MATTHEW ARDEN HATFIELD/Standard-Examiner)

Credit union employees invest in Roy students

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Last updated Thursday, January 5, 2012 - 12:49am

ROY -- America First Credit Union has a partnership with Lakeview Elementary School in Roy, providing fundraising and volunteers.

On Wednesday at the school, students did the limbo with the help of employees from the credit union, and credit union employees gave students cookies at lunch.

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Joyce Wilson, pictured last week in Ogden, has been actively involved as a volunteer with the Ogden School District’s theater programs for the last five years.

Ogden School Board member keeps musical theater alive

Rachel J. Trotter Standard-Examiner

Last updated Sunday, December 18, 2011 - 11:26pm

OGDEN -- Joyce Wilson is passionate about students in the Ogden School District. So passionate that she serves on the school board and then volunteers up to 40 hours a week producing school musicals throughout the district.

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Fern L. Boyer

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Last updated Thursday, December 8, 2011 - 6:36pm

Fern L. Boyer, 83, of Ogden, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 12, at Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Friends may visit family from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, and from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Interment, Coalville Cemetery. Post condolences at www.lindquistmortuary.com. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Thane Park Rogers

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Last updated Wednesday, December 7, 2011 - 11:50pm

Thane Park Rogers, born June 7, 1924, died of cancer Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. Services will be held at noon Saturday, Dec. 10, at Walker Mortuary, 45 W. 200 North, Morgan. A viewing for friends and family will be held before the service, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Saturday. Interment, South Morgan Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Morgan Educution Foundation, c/o Morgan School District. Post condolences at www.walker-mortuary.com. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Beth Jensen Gibson

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, November 28, 2011 - 11:18pm

Beth Jensen Gibson, 91, formerly of Huntsville, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, in San Antonio. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Friends may visit from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Interment, North Ogden Ben Lomond Cemetery. Contributions are suggested in her honor to the Perpetual Education Fund of the LDS Church. Post condolences at www.lindquistmortuary.com. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Clela Jan Bailey Madsen Salvo

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Last updated Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - 10:15pm

Clela Jan Bailey Madsen Salvo, born Feb. 15, 1949, died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. A celebration of her life will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Ogden Nature Center, 966 W. 12th St. In honor of Clela and in lieu of flowers or gifts, her family requests donations be made in her name to the Friends of the Weber/Morgan Children’s Justice Center or Altrusa International of Ogden Utah. For additional information regarding donations and to share your memories of Clela, visit www.rememberclela.com. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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