Show r rf W ' i f ' 1 : ' V v‘ ' '6 c : : - Tue$da October 28 t2003 T - Local state and regional news Ihovatv Logo Shop (among stated firms comthe 100 the in state panies A sign of sustained economic success Inovar Inc and The Logo Shop Inc were repeats on the ninth annual list from Mountainwest Venture Group of Salt Lake City plac--’ ing 21st and 42nd respectively It was Inovar’s second year bong on the list up from 30th in 2002 The Logo Shop made its third consecutive appear-ance and leaped from 61st Two local fastest-growi- ranked on list of fastest-growin- g Utah companies By David Nelson staff writer ' ng v V Two Logan companies recently were named to the “Utah 100” rankings a list of ' last year and 62nd in 2001 The rankings are based on growth between 1998 and 2002 a period of downturn for many companies “We didn’t buy into the bad economy (mindset)’’ said Monty Hedin president of The Logo Shop “We generate our own economy” The key to success for the advertising and promotional production company is an attitude that is both creative and proactive said Hedin Working hard to find new clients including recent accounts throughout the United States Canada and South America has been a focus since Hedin and Jason Pond bought The ' Logo Shop in 2000 “We’re getting outside the ‘local company’ mentality” said Hedin Inovar which manufactures electronic components has grown from serving a “hand- - top 100 ful of customers” five years ago to a company with 40 clients throughout the Midwest and West including half of its customers within Utah The sparkling headquarters northwest of Logan which opened in 2000 has facilitated that growth impressing clients as well as fostering an atmosphere that President and CEO Blake Kirby said is a key to its success “Bottom line I credit our employees and business method" said Kirby Kirby said Inovar has tarh geted clients working in fields like producing circuit boards for medical technology to ensure future growth as the nation’s economy rebounds Hd said a ranking on next year’s Top 100 won’t be a surprise as Inovar has already added 18 new clients during the first 10 months of 2003 : high-tec- In our schools Franklin gives final warning on junk cars By Mark Randall staff writer A3 ' PRESTON — Residents who haven’t moved their junk cars may AiJ get a visit from the sheriff Franklin County Sheriff Don Beckstead will be driving around the county this week to ascertain whether residents with junk cars are complying with a new county ordi- nance that requires diem to get rid of the cars or get them out of sight Y''C'“The sheriff is going to go around and take a visible look and get back to us” said Commissioner Craig Thomas Commissioners approved an ordi nance diis summer limiting the number of junk cars that can be v stored on a property to no more than two inoperable or uinregistered vehicles unless they are stored in an : enclosed building are in the rear yard or are behind a fence The county mailed notices to 41 homes giving residents until Aug 4 to comply with the ordinance or face citations Failure to comply is t punishable by a $300 fine Commissioner Paul Campbell ' said several people have already ' cleaned up their junk cars or ' responded to the county’s letter to make arrangements to have diem V moved “We need to get moving on this because it’s not fair to those who have cleaned theirs up and followed die law to let others get away with not doing anything about it” Campbell said ' v V Campbell said the county would prefer not to have to cite people “We’re going to give people one more last chance” Campbell said “It takes time” Beckstead won’t be going door to door but will dp a drive-b- y to ' inspect properties on the fist and report back to commissioners at their next meeting in November ’ - sight-obscur-i- ng - - ‘ ' rrf''s' Brittany Fryer v Mitch MaacaroHetald Journal gets a dose took at an iguana named “Mr Green Jeans" at River Heights Elementary School on Monday DOT) --V--' - : In brief at River Heights f cold-blood- classroom By Darrell Edward Ehrllck staff writer Logan City announces closures at parks Due to low temperatures the Logan City Parks and Recreation Department has announced winter closures All unheated restroomswill be locked to protect park water lines and the water supply at the RV Sewer Dump at the LoganCache County Fairgrounds 400 S 300 West has been shut off For more information contact the Logan Parks and Recreation or Department at 716-925- 0 wwwloganutahorg Agendas J The Logan City School District Board of Education will meet at 4:30 tonight in the board room of the district offices at 101 W Center SL A work session will commence at 3 pm prior to the meeting Agenda Rems for the regular meeting include: Saying the Pledge of Allegiance Saying the prayer Approving minutes Reviewing annual agenda Hearing LEA and PTA reports Hearing a performance of the new school song by Woodruff Elementary students - Recognizing the Logan High See those points home like animals Once a week Martindale brings students from different elementary' classes in the school as visitors to ' her special needs class For 43 rain- utes the students pair up with a life skills class member Together the We could leant a lot mm crayons: - students get to feel hold see and Some are sharp talk to various animals Students Some are pretty may learn a new friend’s name Some are dull They may learn how to say “snake” Some have weird names in sign language They may leam And all are different colors But that an iguana is ' ' : But more often than not Martindale they all have to learn to live in the same box! said the class teaches students — Sign in about accepting others differences Mandee Mardndale’s River “We wanted to do something that Heights Elementary School would promote acceptance and AGENDAS on AS tindale explained “Do we have friends in school who are differ- - Students bond through animals RIVER HEIGHTS — Mandee Martindale a life skills teacher at River Heights Elementary believes that students can learn tolerance and acceptance from a familiar box of crayons She also believes nothing drives entr - pies Students meet Mr Green Jeans the iguana who is missing part of his tail ' “He had an accident with his tail” Martindale said “He’s cool” said one of the boys “He’s different from other iguanas because his tail is short” Mar dane-Engli- “Yes” the students responded in a chorus “Is that OK?” Martindale asked “Yes” the students responded " sh said-- 1 again ed friendship” Martindale said The animals that are used aren’t just fuzzy kittens or squinny pup- The students ooh-e- d and ahh-e- d when Martindale brought her great mastiff cross to class The gentle giant Tiny was a favorite “His nose is scratchy” one girl One girl after initially recoiling in fear worked up the courage to hold Mr Green Jeans Timidly she reached out to hold him Soon the look of hesitation turned to a smile that stretched from ear to ear “If you hold it and try it it’s not that frightening anymore huh?” Martindale asked After seeing touching and even holding Mr Green Jeans one pair of students got their pictures taken with the iguana j Every pair of students consisting of a life skills class member and student from a visiting class gets their pictures taken together with an animal Those pictures are displayed in a hall “These pictures generate excitement” Martindale said “Now we are the place to be” " - : “His head is so big” another ' replied Then Martindale brought her albino Jack Russell terrier puppy Alby Students giggled as the frisky puppy made her rounds v Alby is deaf though “She has to watch a different way We have to talk to her with our hands just like some of our friends talk with their hands” Martindale said “She does the same things she just does them in a different way She only has one thing different and a lot the same” At the end of the class visiting students are given a small candy treat and a box of crayons with the crayon poem attached “We’ll watch for you on the playground so you watch for us” Martindale said Incumbents newcomers vie Man to face trial for Richmond council seats in child By Arrln Brunson staff writer Four candidates are running for three city council seats in Richmond in the upcoming election Current councilmemben Leslie Erickson and Allen Lundgreen are seeking and candidates Michael Abbott andTerrie Wiercnga — v&cV am 1 tics Abbott 35 is a general contractor who’s lived in Richmond for nearly three decades after traveling the world with his father a career man in the Air Force Abbott and his wife Kathryn have four children His hobbies include playing golf hunting and fishing Abbott said the community of Richmond has treated him well and it’s time for him to By Jason Bergreen staff writer Lundgreen Erickson Wierenga give something back by serving in public office Richmond is a fairly progressive community with approximately 2000 residents he said “I like the fact that we’ve got a internal system as far as water and sewer” he said “I want to be a part of that progressiveness without destroying our rural atmosphere and being too ' well-develop- ed See COUNCIL on A8 porn case After four years of court hearings and two appeals to the Utah State Apneals Court former Utah State University student Tyler John Zesiger is slated to stand trial in Febru- -on 10 second-degre- e Srony charges of sexual exploitation of minors Trial dates for Zesiger 23 were set for Feb 11 and 12 on Monday by 1st District Court Judge Clint S Judkins Zesiger was arrested in 1999 when a Logan police detective came across his Web site as part of another unrelated investigation and discovered nearly 36000 photos of chil-- dren engaged in lewd acts The photos allegedly were downloaded by Zesiger Zesiger filed a motion to suppress the computer evidence last year because police investigators knocked on the outside door of Zesiger’s Snow Hall dorm unit but not on his bedroom door before confiscating the computer Under Utah statute police are required to “knock and announce” their presence before a search and seizure warrant can be served at a person's home The suppression motion was granted by Judkins Because of the suppression See TRIAL on A8 I |