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Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
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Good morning, Ogden. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 23rd of April.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ No injuries were reported after a garage fire broke out in the 1600 block of Oakcrest Drive on Monday evening at 5:25 p.m. + firefighters contained the blaze to protect the main home + the Fire Marshal is investigating the cause with damage estimated at $76,000. Standard-Examiner
- ➤ On Monday, April 22, firefighters from Ogden City Fire and South Ogden Fire responded to a structure fire on the 1600 block of Oakcrest Drive after smoke was seen coming from a single-family home's garage; twenty-four firefighters and several units contained the blaze, safely evacuated the home, and limited damage to about $70,000—an investigation into the cause is underway. Gephardt Daily
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Weber State University may cut or merge several programs in the coming months as part of a strategic reallocation plan due to House Bill 265, a change announced Monday evening by President Bard Mortensen. The preliminary plan—pending review by the Utah System of Higher Education next month—could affect about 200 students while saving over $6.6 million, though current students can finish their programs. Standard-Examiner
- ➤ Weber State University announced it will cut several academic programs—using criteria like enrollment, demand, and cost per student—to address higher education budget restrictions mandated by the legislature. The school said affected programs will have three years to teach out so current students can finish their degrees. FOX 13 News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, April 22, a 441-acre prescribed burn was conducted at the Ogden Bay Waterfowl Management Area in western Weber to remove invasive Phragmites that threaten local wetlands and wildlife—this effort is coordinated by the Weber Fire District, the Utah Department of Natural Resources, and the Box Elder and Cache county governments. Standard-Examiner
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Ogden City Community Development runs the Home Sweet Ogden program, which buys, fixes, and sells homes at a capped price to buyers earning up to 80% of the area median income. Some critics say the plan does not serve low-income renters and might push rents higher — while supporters point out it helps avoid bidding wars. KUER
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ In March, Bonneville High promoted assistant coach Jacob Lower to head boys basketball coach after Kyle Bullinger left for Box Elder—Lower said he will focus on defense in his first head coaching role in Region 5. St. Joseph Catholic named Adam Jones as its new head boys basketball coach—Clearfield High celebrated four girls volleyball players signing with college programs, Box Elder senior Brooklyn Hadfield signed with USU Eastern, and Ogden High’s Case Crowther earned UHSAA Athlete of the Week honors. Standard-Examiner
- ➤ Head coach Jenteal Jackson has hired Nicole Yazzie as associate head coach for Weber State women’s basketball—she was a longtime Utah Tech assistant and former Westminster teammate of Jackson. Yazzie, who is moving her family closer to her extended network in Utah, said she is excited to help improve recruiting and on-court strategy. Standard-Examiner
- ➤ Ogden High baseball won a run-rule game Tuesday—designated hitter Fabian Gonzales hit a key double for two RBIs that gave the Tigers a 9-0 lead against Ben Lomond at the OHS Baseball Field. Pitcher Lucas Bushell recorded 11 strikeouts as the team earned its third win in April and will host three of its remaining home games. Standard-Examiner
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