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At her apartment in Roy, Jo Ann Martin points recently to a ramp built by Roy firefighters (back left) David Kingsley and Shawn Stanger with donated material from Home Depot.

Roy firefighters give resident some smooth sailing

Last updated Monday, May 14, 2012 - 7:39am

ROY — Jo Ann Martin feels free. She is no longer a prisoner in her own home, thanks to handy service work by three Roy firefighters.

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Custodian Jeff Weston cleans a hallway at Clearfield High School. Weston, who has cerebral palsy, has worked at the school since he graduated from there in 1985.

School custodian perseveres despite cerebral palsy

Dana Rimington Standard-Examiner

Last updated Sunday, May 6, 2012 - 10:50pm

CLEARFIELD — A custodian at Clearfield High School has been a fixture there for nearly 30 years and has overcome some large challenges in the process.

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Ogden City Councilwoman Caitlin Gochnour poses for a portrait on Friday at the 29th Street trailhead in Ogden. Gochnour recently ran the Boston marathon.

Ogden councilwoman runs in Boston Marathon

Mitch Shaw Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, April 30, 2012 - 12:07am

OGDEN — Whether it’s in a city council race or in a marathon, running seems to be in Ogden City Councilwoman Caitlin Gochnour’s blood.

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Blaine Wade, 91, poses for a portrait at his home in North Ogden on Friday. Wade served as a “weather-guesser” during World War II for the U.S. Navy.

Pleasant View vet served as ‘weather-guesser’

Gentry Reinhart Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, April 23, 2012 - 6:14am

PLEASANT VIEW — “I don’t feel like there’s anything there worth telling, I suppose,” 91-year-old Blaine Wade said from his white-brick home, just a mile from where he was born in Pleasant View.

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Fitness trainer Sidney Reeves demonstrates some of the workout movements he does in his gym at 2271 N. Washington Blvd. on Wednesday.

Fitness trainer does not let past tragedy slow him down

Jamie Lampros Standard-Examiner

Last updated Sunday, April 8, 2012 - 10:15pm

NORTH OGDEN — Many lives have been touched by the ripple effect of connection and compassion that began the instant a drunken driver’s car crushed the legs of young Sidney Reeves and killed his girlfriend almost a quarter-century ago.

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(ERIN HOOLEY/Standard-Examiner) Kent Fuller poses for a portrait at the site of the new Highmark junior and elementary charter school in South Weber on Wednesday. The school opens at the start of the school year this year.

Principal prepares for opening of new charter school

Loretta Park Standard-Examiner

Last updated Sunday, April 1, 2012 - 10:50pm

SOUTH WEBER — The next few months will be busy for Kent Fuller as he prepares to open the newest charter school in Davis County.

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Della and William Denning met when Della mistakenly rang the bell at William’s home eight years ago. The two, who had recently lost their spouses, hit it off and were married a few weeks later.

Wrong address leads couple to find each other

Jamie Lampros Standard-Examiner

Last updated Sunday, March 25, 2012 - 10:45pm

ROY — Two lonely hearts found a way to become one happy couple, using a wrong address to get love started.

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Dr. Jack Wahlen (center) talks with Linda Russell (left) and Dr. Val Johnson during a banquet to honor Wahlen.

Physician honored by medical community as Doctor of the Year

Jamie Lampros Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, March 20, 2012 - 9:43am

OGDEN — A veteran researcher of diabetes treatments says he has been most inspired by the resilience of his patients who cope with the disease for decades.

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Gaitha Butterfield, center, follows along as Samuel Sportsman reads from “The Night of the Stars” on Thursday at Green Acres Elementary School in North Ogden.

Centenarian continues to tutor elementary school children

Jamie Lampros Standard-Examiner

Last updated Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 10:25pm

OGDEN — Gaitha Butterfield has no intention of slowing down just because she’s turning 100 next week.

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Vance Downs (right) keeps score during the game between the Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets on Feb. 29 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City.

Teacher operates scoreboard for Jazz

Bryon Saxton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, March 5, 2012 - 5:01pm

LAYTON — At 6-feet, 7-inches tall, Vance Downs looks like he belongs courtside at the Utah Jazz basketball games at EnergySolutions Arena.

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Layton City Finance Director Steve Ashby in his office in Layton on Wednesday. Ashby is retiring after almost 25 years of service.

Layton finance director retiring after 25 years

Jasen Asay Standard-Examiner

Last updated Sunday, February 26, 2012 - 11:39pm

LAYTON — If City Finance Director Steve Ashby had his wish, he would just fade into the sunset.

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(MIKE FRIBERG/Special to the Standard-Examiner) Woods Cross High School Student Resource Officer James Sheldon talks to students at Woods Cross High School on Friday.

Woods Cross student resource officer receives honor

April Hale Standard-Examiner

Last updated Sunday, February 19, 2012 - 9:45pm

WOODS CROSS -- Woods Cross High School Student Resource Officer James Sheldon was recently selected as the School Resource Officer of the Year by the Utah Council for Crime Prevention.

Sheldon, 36, excelled in the statewide competition by improving the safety of the schools and the community he serves. In his fourth year as a student resource officer, Sheldon spends his time working with students at Woods Cross High and several of its feeder elementary schools.

"I've done many different things in law enforcement, and by far this is the best assignment I've ever had," said Sheldon, a 14-year veteran of law enforcement. "I can go out and write tickets, make arrests and get drunks off the street, but I feel like I am being proactive in getting these kids early and being a positive role model.

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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.