Wednesday, July 9th, 2025

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Good morning, Ogden. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 9th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah released a study showing that youth with one-on-one mentors have higher college attendance, increased earnings, improved behavior, and better social outcomes. Mentors report that sharing life lessons helps both the youth and themselves (the study highlights the powerful impact of mentorship). FOX 13 News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Silver Alert was issued on July 8 for 73-year-old Gust Schultz missing from South Ogden since June 16—Schultz has dementia, heart and kidney problems, stands 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 220 pounds, and anyone with information should call the Weber County Sheriff's Office at 801-395-8221. Gephardt Daily
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Ogden City Arts and Union Station are inviting local artists to submit visual works inspired by music for the Community Art Show: Music, with pieces created within the last two years accepted until Aug. 4 at 4 p.m. The exhibition will run at Union Station from Sept. 3 through Oct. 17 + it welcomes artists of every age and skill level while selections depend on display space. Standard-Examiner
- ➤ Ogden native Ryan McDonald will begin shooting his second feature, Left for Dead, later this month at various locations across Utah as part of his New Ogden Cinema project. The post-apocalyptic western—featuring local actor BJ Whimpey and a microbudget supported by nearly $9,000 in crowdfunding—marks a bold shift from his earlier dialogue-driven film. Standard-Examiner
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ A report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute released Tuesday shows that Utah’s housing market remains expensive—median prices for single-family homes stayed near $547,700 with less than 1% growth since mid-2022, while rental rates and new building permits barely moved. The study also found that counties like Salt Lake and Washington remain unaffordable due to high home prices and low residential construction. KSL-TV
SPORTS NEWS
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Boise Hawks at Ogden Raptors
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