July,14,2016

Celebrating 125 years as Davis County’s news source Discs are flying, and so are The complaints Davis Clipper ON A3 75 cents VOL. 124 NO. 72 THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016 Formaldehyde levels high in Bountiful By TOM HARALDSEN chemical compounds in three and Lindon,” Spangler said. [email protected] Utah communities as part of an All three sites showed short- Environmental Protection Agency term spikes in formaldehyde, a national study of air quality. The known respiratory irritant and a The Utah Department of Environmental Quality DEQ is now working to identify listed carcinogen. The Bountiful the sources, and the reasons, for test site, which was located near has released results of a special air toxics study con- the higher levels. Viewmont High School, showed ducted last year, showing unusually high concentra- “We’ve been a part of this the highest concentrations in national air trends study since winter, which Spangler said is tion levels of formaldehyde in Bountiful. 2000, but in 2014, the state unusual. legislature gave us about $1 “It’s generally something However, DEQ officials were That according to DEQ million to fund research projects. we see in the summer months quick to add that the levels “are communications director Donna Handcart Part of that money went to this not alarming and are not a reason Kemp Spangler. She said the study in Bountiful, West Valley Days art for panic.” department’s study tracked 88 n See “STUDY” p. A6 JENNIFFER WARDELL, C1 Farmington Festival Days Residents gather together to celebrate with parade, more. LOUISE R. SHAW, C3 Olympic trials flawed U.S. teams should be chosen on longer- term performance. TOM HARALDSEN, D1 Crowds pay tribute to the nation at Farmington festival Jay Hess (right) salutes the flag prior to leading the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance at Farmington Festival Days on July 9. Hess is a Farmington resident, but was a prisoner of war for five and a half years during the Vietnam War. As part of the festival, city residents took part in a variety of sports tournaments and a parade, a 5K and 10K and a breakfast. Booths filled Forbush Park throughout the afternoon and fireworks lit the sky that evening. See more photos of the festival on C3. Photos by Louise R. Shaw/Davis Clipper New option for hiring teachers gets mixed reviews BY LOUISE R. SHAW Praxis test, to teach in a Utah [email protected] classroom. Praxis tests measure both general academic and subject-specific skills needed for FARMINGTON— teaching. Many teachers are upset by the Some think the new ruling. policy on hiring teachers “I think teachers feel more devalued than ever,” said Don who do not have teach- Paver, president of the Davis ing degrees is a ray of Education Association. “All the education we have – all the hope. Some think it is a continued professional training we disaster. do – and it appears as if it means Some think it’s worth a try. nothing to the state board.” Some think it will come at great Getting anyone “off the street,” cost. to teach in the classroom is bad When the Utah State Board of for kids, said Paver, and the plan Education approved the Academic is likely to backfire. Pathway to Teaching last month, The way to get more and the idea was to provide options to better teachers is to “treat us like districts, but many fear it will have professionals,” he said. “Then a negative impact. they’ll get people to come in.” APT, as it is now called, allows “Parents should be really anyone with a bachelor’s degree TRIBUTES TO THE PROFESSION of teaching fill the shelves of one local teacher. who can pass the appropriate n See “TEACHERS” p. A6 Photo by Louise R. Shaw/Davis Clipper Davis Chamber of Commerce recipient for the 2014 Small Superheroes light up children’s lives Contractor chosen Business of the Year Award. BY BECKY GINOS for Creekside Park [email protected] By TOM HARALDSEN FARMINGTON—Every- [email protected] body knows when there’s trouble, superheroes BOUNTIFUL—CraCar Construction of answer the call. This band West Valley City has been awarded the INDEX of “Avengers” has made it contract for construction of Creekside their mission to be there Park. The company was chosen after city whenever a child is in leaders reviewed bid proposals for the eight-acre park that will be built off of Mill Calendar - A7 need. What started with one Street and south of Bountiful High School. Editorial - B3 Farmington man and When completed next summer, the his childhood friend park will include walking paths, pavilions, Showcase - C1 has grown to a group restrooms, a splash pad and playground of 30 individuals who for children, and both a small and a large Horizons - C2 become “Cosplayers” by pedestrian bridge over Mill Creek, which runs through the property. Davis Life - C3 donning costumes to visit children facing terminal CraCar’s contract is for $2,114,023.69 for construction of the park, along with a Church - C5 illness, abuse, bullying or hardship. possible list of add ons that total just over Sports - D1 “I’ve always wanted to do $125,000. The park project is being funded through the voter-approved RAP tax that something for children,” MEMBERS OF KIDS Heroes Foundation ride a roller coaster at Lagoon to raise - D3 Bountiful City is dedicating primarily to Obituaries said Dustin Kasai, founder money for children in need. Photo courtesy of Kim Williams n See “SUPERHEROES” p. A6 n See “PARK” p. A6 A2 NEWS CLIPPER • THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016 CLIPPER • THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016 NEWS A3 CRIME BRIEFS Arson suspected in Centerville, Farmington fires Compiled by Becky Ginos Discs are flying in WX and so are the complaints BY BECKY GINOS [email protected] Layton man sentenced in assault case BY BECKY GINOS yard some stand and holler public hearings or go to CENTERVILLE—Fire crews battled [email protected] or jump the fence because neighbors. Looking back FARMINGTON—Jonathan Everett Muehling was sen- five different fires Monday morning they know the city won’t do in hindsight it would have tenced last week to five years to life at the Utah State that appeared suspicious only a few WOODS CROSS—It’s been anything because it’s not been better to do that.” Prison for allegedly beating and raping a woman in days after similar fires were discov- just over a year since the their yard.” Hammer said golfers January at his Layton home. ered in Farmington on July 6. city put in a disc golf park. The city has tried to pester her all day long. Muehling pleaded guilty in May to forcible sodomy “They were in about a 40 minute Enthusiastic golfers love make adjustments to solve “They climb my fence and and aggravated assault. According to court documents, time frame,” said South Davis Metro the course, but neighbors the problem but residents hit my vegetable plants and Muehling allegedly raped the woman and used a cell Fire Chief Jeff Bassett. “Crews were in the area – not so much. are still not seeing results. yard decorations. They’ve phone cord to choke her and threatened to kill her. She dispatched to a construction trailer “We’ve had close to 100 During last week’s city broken those,” she said. was able to get away and went to the hospital. with trash and debris on fire at about discs in our yard since council meeting, council- “They see me in my house The judge ordered Muehling to serve five years to life 120 S. 200 East in Centerville. Then it opened,” said Danielle members approved some and stand there yelling for for the forcible sodomy charge and up to five years for another construction bin at Chase THOUGH NOT A SUSPECT, police are hoping to talk to the man pictured above to see if Hammer, whose house sits design changes with the me to get their discs. If I hope it will resolve the don’t go out they climb the the aggravated assault charge. Lane and 2nd East was on fire and he has information about the fires. Courtesy still next to the park. “We’ve then in front of a home at 1450 N. heard a lot of talk from the issues. fence. They ring my bell at Main that had large juniper bushes out on a similar incident early last ing with no sign of wind,” he said. “It city but not a lot of action. “We’re looking at doing all hours and wake up my Police arrest man accused of stealing purses that were overgrown. That one was Wednesday morning. “Someone had was within 100 yards of residential They haven’t been listening some significant altering kids.” significant because flames were made an attempt to start the hill on structures though. to us. My kids have nearly to the course,” said Woods She said it’s not just shooting 50 feet in the air and caught fire at 100 North,” he said. “It’s not a good thing, especially in been hit by discs in their Cross City Administrator a hassle for her but for LAYTON—A man accused of snatching two little girls’ “Then three garbage cans were Farmington because we’re an inter- own backyard. If they’re Gary Uresk. “We’re going anyone who wants to use purses at Walmart was arrested last week after police power lines on fire that dropped to the ground.” lit on fire. We’ve had a problem for face community with the mountains.

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