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Reviewing a new car that fits neatly into its market segment is simple. There is an easy quantitative formula to measure how it stacks up against the competition on a numerical basis headroom, storage capacity, horsepower, etc. From there, you can draw broader conclusions about the vehicle itself.

But occasionally an automaker takes the bold step of creating a new segment entirely,, and that's where things get interesting. After spending time in the new Ford Maverick, it's clear that Ford has created an entirely new category of truck that both stands on its own and at the same time makes a compelling cross-shop against cars and trucks from entirely different classes.

The Maverick's design a unibody pickup truck, similar to the Hyundai Santa Cruz and Honda Ridgeline, with a diminutive footprint reminiscent of small pickups of the past, like the old Nissan Hardbodies and Chevrolet S10s of the 90s is not unheard of. But what the Maverick offers from the very base of its equipment range stands alone in the modern market.

The base XL trim starts at a scant $19,995 (not including $1,495 in destination fees) and comes standard with a front-wheel-drive hybrid drivetrain, which makes it the only standard hybrid truck in America. The 1.1-kilowatt-hour battery-electric system works in concert with an Atkinson-cycle 2.5-liter inline-four engine to achieve fuel efficiency above 40 miles per gallon easily.

What the Maverick offers from the very base of its equipment range stands alone in the modern market.

It doesn't come at the cost of utility, either, as the electric motor and gasoline engine combined make a rated 191 horsepower that's good to tow up to 2,000 pounds or haul 1,500 pounds in the bed. For a truck that measures almost a foot shorter and comes in five grand less than its bigger sibling, the Ford Ranger, that's impressive.

If the base model doesn't offer enough truck for your needs, though, Ford has another drivetrain package that offers a bit more oomph. The XLT and Lariat trims are available with a turbocharged 2.0-liter EcoBoost inline-four that offers 250 hp and 277 lb-ft, which, in concert with an available towing package, doubles the max towing capacity to 4,000 pounds. Additionally, all-wheel-drive is available with the EcoBoost drivetrain.

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Other interesting options that make the Maverick's potential audience grow wider include the FX4 off-roading package, with all-terrain tires and skid plates, as well as the Ford Co-Pilot 360 safety suite, which adds radar cruise control, cross traffic monitoring, and a host of other driver awareness features.

In short, customers can configure the Maverick's flexible options sheet like the best pickup trucks on the market, like the F-150. As the price ticks up and the list of extras gets longer, the pricing becomes more on par with many other small trucks on the market today where it truly stands out, though, is as a fully stripped base model.

Even at its cheapest price point, rolling around on the base-spec 17-inch steel wheels with a hard plastic dash, Ford put care into every design element of the Maverick's comfortable and smart cabin. Designers added attractive and utilitarian door handles and carved usable cubbies into every square inch of real estate without making them look overly busy or cluttered. Rubber inserts in every center-console nook come standard, and are an appreciated nod to the rugged life most base model pickups live.

Every trim level gets Android Auto and Apple CarPlay standard, as well as a base 4.2 inch touchscreen to control them through. There is a pleasantly sparse but well-thought-out selection of physical radio control buttons, and the climate control system is readable and easy to use, even in the base model. In short, even sitting on the durable cloth seats in a cabin stripped down to its most basic functionality, the Maverick is a pleasant place to be.

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The base model drivetrain is extremely compelling, as well. Because the hybrid pairs four-wheel-disc brakes with fairly strong electric motor regeneration, braking can be a bit difficult to engage smoothly. Still, I adapted to it quickly and the efficiency gains of the hybrid are more than worth the learning curve. An electric continuously variable transmission delivers the gas engine and electric motors power to the ground, as with most hybrids. The eCVT is as likable and pleasant as the mechanically similar (but technically different) setup found in the Escape Hybrid.

Towing was reasonably simple as well: I hauled a roughly 1,600-pound trailer with a riding mower on it around the backcountry of Nashville, and the hybrid system had plenty of grunt in reserve, so as to never make merging or ascending a steep hill feel nerve-wracking. If 2,000 pounds of towing is all you need, the base model is plenty torquey for it.

The only part of the base model I found disappointing is that cruise control and power mirrors are not avaialble; you have to spring for the next trim level, the XLT, to get those, which seems like a punitive bit of cost-cutting in a vehicle that otherwise eschews making base buyers feel like they were missing out on key functionality.

The ride quality across all trim levels is what you would expect from a pickup built on Ford's modular front-drive architecture (which also underpins the Bronco Sport, Escape, and Euro-market Focus): comfortable and almost car-like, without any of the steering dullness or body roll of a traditional body-on-frame truck. The seating position and visibility is similar to a 90s Ranger or Hilux, but unlike the small trucks of yore, it would be a comfortable place to eat miles in.

The most important part of any pickup is the bed, and the back half of the Maverick is plenty functional.

Thanks to the well-designed interior, parking and maneuvering the Maverick is a breeze through tight spaces, which owners will appreciate on tight worksites or, more likely, compact urban parking garages. The small design does the Mav favors for ingress and egress as well; getting objects left in the bed without popping the tailgate is a breeze and the ride height is comfortable for people vastly shorter than I am.

The most important part of any pickup is the bed, and the back half of the Maverick is plenty functional. It measures only about four and a half feet long, but Ford cramed in as much functionality as possible. In addition to the aforementioned 1,500-pound payload capacity, the tailgate is multi-positional to allow for easier hauling of large objects that won't quite fit. Ford stamped the bed with a variety of mounting points, tie downs, recesses, and bolt holes specifically designed to encourage DIY hauling solutions and to further enhance the usefulness of the Maverick to customers.

This is a small truck that's still more than capable of being used and abused like one.

Twelve-volt power plugs accessible via pass-throughs and an optional bed-mounted 110V three-prong plug are thoughtful additions for people expecting to go camping or to worksites with their Maverick. Ford already has bed caps, covers, and other add-ons in the works specifically for weather protection, as well. In short, this is a small truck that's still more than capable of being used and abused like one.

And this is what makes the Maverick so much more compelling to me as an overall vehicle than just at its face value of a small truck. It is an accessible path into truck ownership with almost none of the negative tradeoffs a bed demands.

The hybrid Maverick offers the comfort, ease of ownership, and fuel mileage of any comparably priced small car or SUV on the market, all while seating four adults comfortably and handling pickup duty with ease. And if you snag all-wheel-drive and the FX4 equipment, the Maverick makes a compelling argument as an adventure lifestyle vehicle against typical trail-running competitors like the Subaru Crosstrek or even Ford's own Bronco Sport.

In its base XL trim, with its overall roominess and usefulness offered at just under $20,000, the Maverick is a strong competitor for a variety of base-range compact crossovers, such as the Kia Soul or the Honda HR-V. And the phenomenal fuel mileage I was able to achieve in my testing makes the gas-electric Maverick a contender in the hybrid market with the likes of the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid or the Honda CR-V Hybrid, while starting at thousands less.

I came away from the Maverick impressed at how a truck so focused on its core purpose being a useful pickup could appeal to so many potential buyers in so many vastly different market segments. Ford understands the Maverick has the potential to change how Americans think of pickups by erasing their traditional trade-offs, all while bringing the company's F-Series expertise from decades of selling trucks to its smallest offering. The Maverick is uniquely compelling, and I expect it will make an attractive proposition to shoppers who'd previously never imagined a Ford pickup in their garage.

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With Covid-19 preventing a lot of travel around the country, some homeowners took advantage of the time at home to beautify their yards.

October Yard of the Month winners Sophia Clark and her husband Brian have spent the time improving their property at 2910 Jackson St., by putting in attractive retaining wall planters and in-ground sprinklers, adding plants and working on the flower beds.

The retaining wall planters in front of the property (on both sides) feature different varieties of roses, silver mound (artemisia), marigolds, blanket flowers and balloon flowers.

"Before the retaining walls there was just grass there," she said. "It was so hard to grow grass," said Sophia,who is working remotely for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

The Clarks, who have lived in their Queen Anne Victorian since September 2015, have made other changes including having fir and arborvitae trees removed, and planting lots of flowers in their place. She still has a couple of arborvitae in the beds around the front porch.

"I have moved the flowers around to all different places. Gardening allows me to get out of the house," said Sophia, who traveled a lot with her job before Covid-19.

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She usually tries to give her property a balanced look. As you walk up the steps to the wrap-around porch, there are tall pots with purple fountain grass flanking the sidewalk. Lining the sidewalk on both sides are bee balm plants and rock.

In the right flowerbed in front of the wraparound porch, she planted hydrangeas, hollyhocks (new this year), sedum and ornamental grass. The plant varieties are similar in the left side flowerbed, she said.

The front yard showcases a standalone flowerbed with a cherry blossom tree and daylilies surrounding it.

Sophia then pointed to a flowering pear tree on the parking that they planted for the birth of their four-month-old daughter.

"In the springtime it will have white flowers, so hopefully it will grow. We plan to take a picture of her in front of it every year," she said.

In the side yard, Sophia planted hostas, and the flowers continue on the other side of the white gate. In the backyard, around the foundation, she grows roses and chrysanthemums. Bugleweed provides color all along the side of the fence, and Maiden grass, phlox and coneflower provide interest along the back wall.

The garage is decorated with yard art and provides the perfect backdrop for what she calls her "Everything Flowerbed" because she likes to put "everything" there. She has spirea, blue fuschia, honeysuckle vine, annuals, climbing rose, lilies, columbine, purple leaf Sandcherry, geraniums, dianthus, phlox, Goldenrod and ornamental grass. She trains the climbers by using stakes and trellises.

"This garden is red for Nebraska," referencing her husband Brian's love for the Nebraska Huskers. The geraniums are bright red and the Goldenrod is a state flower.

At the back of their house is a deck, where the Clarks like to entertain. A black pergola overhead minimizes the hot morning sun. Around the deck she has pleasantly scented lavender along with Wisteria, bugleweed, lupine, dahlias featuring big, colorful pink and yellow blooms, marigolds, vinca, and now thriving sweet potato vines that she transplanted from pots.

Other plants you will find in the Clarks' backyard are azaleas and rhododendrons, pussy willow, and more. She strives to have color in her flowerbeds to cover the different seasons so she has pretty plants to look at year-round, and she wants to look for more winter season offerings.

"I try to have as many different plants as I can," she said. "I love having lots of flowers in many shapes, colors and sizes. I was focusing on the 'Wow' factor."

Sophia said she started gardening more when they bought their house and ramped it up during Covid-19 and her maternity leave as a way to get exercise and take a break from being inside the house. She spends about an hour each day and up to four hours during peak seasons. Brian focuses on the grass, doing the mowing and re-seeding, etc., and she does the flowers.

They enjoy their yard by using the hammock on the porch, playing frisbee golf, and spending time working on their old house.

"I love this place," said Sophia, who gets gardening inspiration from her grandmother, who is really into gardening, has big gardens herself, and lives nearby on Nebraska Street. "When we were walking through it, I said 'I'm going to get this house.' I love old houses on Jackson and Nebraska. I love it and I'm definitely going to make the yard my own."

If you would like to nominate yourself or a neighbor for the Yard of the Month, fill out an application and return it to the city manager's office.

Address it to Office of the City Manager, 405 6th Street, 2nd Floor, Sioux City, IA 51101. Or emailjessicajohnson@sioux-city.org.

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The first thing you should do about a wet lawn is rule out a few possible causes. Common reasons for soggy grass and muddy divots include everything from concentrated gutter downspout outflow to a poorly managed irrigation system. Once you've figured out why your yard seems to hold water, you can begin to address the issue.

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Typically, a homeowner's lot receives grading before seeding or sod placement, says George Bernardon, the vice president of Grounds Management for SSC Services for Education. "Inspectors only ensure that the grade around the structure allows water to move away from the structure and the correct compaction rate is present," he explains. Unfortunately, improper grading can lead to both minor or major dips, depending on size of yard, says Bernardon, which can cause improper water retention down the road.

Another cause for standing water on your lawn might be invisible: According to Bernardon, a compacted sub-surface, or a "fragi-pan," could be to blame. "When grading occurs with heavy equipment and the soil is wet, it severely compacts and seals the soil, not allowing water to move down through the profile, thus puddling on the surface," he says. Additionally, poor drainage can be caused by a combination of the soil and a thick thatch layer: "Thatch greater than three-quarters of an inch becomes impervious to water, and won't allow it to move into the soil profile."

If the grade of your lawn is the problem, Hank Bruno, a horticulturist for the SSC Services for Education at Belmont Abbey College, says you may notice a depression that prevents storm water runoff. "Drainage can be improved by cutting a gentle swale to lower elevations; adding soil (if there are no trees nearby) to raise the low spot; or installing a French drain of four-inch perforated pipe with a sock, gravel, and sand." Depending on the severity of the issue, you may need to call in a professional for help with these solutions.

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Bruno says some homeowners may find success digging a straight sided hole and studying the soil profile for evidence of a layer of compacted claysomething farmers call a hardpanwhich prevents water percolation. "If it is near the surface and not too thick, it can be corrected with deep tine aeration and the addition of coarse material to fill the holes," he explains. "This may also require professional help. Unfortunately, minute clay particles will migrate with water into these drain holes, so it will need to be repeated every year or so."

If you can't beat it, Bruno says the trick might actually be to embrace the wet spots by planting a rain garden. "There are many plants adapted to wet sites, and they do not require weekly mowing," he says. "There are trees (bald cypress, river birch, black gum, sweetbay magnolia); shrubs (Virginia sweet spire, buttonbush, alder, summer sweet); and perennials (Joe Pye weed, flag iris, mallow cinnamon fern, cardinal flower) that thrive in wet soil." Creative homeowners shouldn't think of these wet spots in the lawn as a problem, but instead treat them as a wonderful opportunity to try something new, he adds.

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Why should we care about pollinators-those butterflies, moths, bees and insects that flutter around us all day? According to Terri Cain, chair of Sustainable Guilford Task Force (SGTF) and manager of the Guilford Community Garden Hub, if you want to eat, you should care.

Presumably you like to eat, and without our pollinators there is no food, said Cain.

According to some recent studies, the increased use of pesticides, herbicides, and loss of habitat have all had a devastating effect on pollinators. The stats are staggering, some species of pollinators, including butterflies, have seen a 99 percent decline in the last few years. The bee die off has been an on-going problem for farmers for close to a decade and without intervention numerous industries including food and farms are finding an increasingly dire situation.

So what can we do?

According to Cain, there are a number of simple steps we all can take to keep our insect friends happy and healthy, whether we live on 10 acres or in a studio apartment.

We really need to help preserve habitat. The mission is resiliency and sustainability and we can all pitch in with that. People can make a huge difference with some simple plantings. Mow less, dont use herbicides or pesticides, and plant pollinator friendly plants, said Cain.

SGTF member Robin Campot said that its easy to make a difference.

Its as easy as just planting these native species in and around your existing ornamental garden. Integrate pollinator plants into your garden design, said Campot. Clover makes a fabulous pollinator. Use that that as groundcover for your garden. Its beautiful and so important for these pollinators.

According to Cain and Campot, though many gardeners focus on spring, autumn is the best time to plant many of the plant species that pollinators will need come spring.

Fall is really an important time for planting, said Campot. The conditions are the best at this time of year and a perfect time to start and seed a pollinator garden of your own.

Cain echoed that advice: People get excited about spring, but fall is the time to do your planting and seeding. It is very important to plant in the fall.

Many pollinators are in a one-to-one relationship with certain plants. The loss of a species of plant means a loss of a pollinator.

Plants like milkweed and others are absolutely crucial for certain species. Monarch butterflies only lay eggs on milkweed. Without it, the species will die off and sadly that is what we are seeing, said Cain.

Guilford High School educator and science teacher Samantha Chiappa and her students have taken this to heart. Her students began designing and constructing a pollinator garden on school grounds to put a solution into action.

We have such a great and supportive principal and staff and the students really responded to that. Everyone got very excited when the project began, said Chiappa. The students really love it. They are outside, which during the pandemic was a great situation, but they like having that combination of hands-on and classroom learning.

The high school garden is set to be tilled down this fall and seeded with an array of pollinator plants.

The kids are really great. They love any opportunity to do something different and the garden really is a source of pride for them. They did the planning, planting, and the design, Chiappa said.

According to Chiappa, the University of Connecticut will actually sample your soil and provide feedback on how to nurture it for pollinator plants. It also can assist in what species might be best suited for your particular soil configuration.

For more information on the Sustainable Guilford Task Force, visit http://www.sustainableguilford.org.

For more information about the Guilford Community Garden and how to help, donate, or obtain more information about designing a pollinator garden, email guilfordcommunitygardenhub@gmail.com.

For more information on the UConn soil testing program, visit http://www.soiltest.uconn.edu/sampling.php.

The Best Pollinator Plants

Dandelions

Asters

Fennel

Milkweed (essential for monarch butterfly reproduction)

Golden rod

Sedum

Clover (great ground cover plant and/or lawn cover)

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Some Tips from the Experts

Dont rake your leaves. Leaves provide essential habitat and cover for numerous species of invertebrates and pollinators like moths, butterflies and bees. If you must rake, try to leave some areas un-raked to provide this essential cover.

Mow around your dandelion patches if possible, or leave sections of heavy dandelion growth alone for chunks of the summer mowing season. These flowers are not only beautiful, they provide crucial opportunities for pollinators such as bees.

Cut the pesticide and herbicide use. Wild flowers, dandelions, and other tall grasses and are a natural and necessary component of a healthy ecosystem and they can be far more esthetically pleasing than an empty green lawn.

Leave sections of your lawn un-mowed and allow it to go wild. Simply by not mowing, a critical and beautiful little ecosystem will develop on your property. Even small areas around the edges of your property or a small patch can be crucial. You can even grow pollinator plants in pots and put them on your steps or deck.

Plant native species that attract pollinators: asters, butterfly bushes, milkweed, and golden rod. Also, fennel and especially clover can be plated as a ground cover for a pollinator garden or even to spread around areas of your lawn to enhance the existing grass.

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RAPID CITY, S.D. The call came in at approximately 1:49 p.m. Monday afternoon for a grass fire located four miles north of Rapid City.

The fire started off of Henderson Drive, west of Haines Avenue. According to the manager of Edgewood Estates, located west of Haines Avenue, the fire started small but quickly took off within 15 to 20 minutes. South to southeasterly winds moving 20-25 miles per hour had pushed the fire north, setting fire to canopies and trees.

Nearly an hour later, at 2:35 p.m., the western edge of Kimberly Circle had been evacuated and closed to the public while mandatory evacuations were declared for the area that is east of Deadwood Avenue and north of Interstate 90.

Multiple sources urged the public to use the PennCo Public Safety Hub as a resource as to which areas were restricted, which areas were evacuated and which areas were in pre-evacuation status.

Efforts were hindered with onlookers blocking the way. Officials from Rapid City Fire Department, Rapid City Police Department and Pennington County Sheriffs Office asked the public to please stay home unless you were being evacuated.

We have run into some issues with those onlookers, causing trouble getting access to certain areas, said Public Information Officer for the RCPD Brendyn Medina. They are congesting the roadways were needing access to, get water to, get first responders to. So, really, the biggest plea we are asking right now is that if you have no business to be out here, assisting with the fire, if youre only out here to look, we want you to stay away from this fire.

Around 3:09 p.m., air resources had arrived to the scene to assist with the fire from above.

By 4:07 p.m., the Great Plains Fire Information had updated that the now-named Auburn Fire had burned approximately 100 acres west of Haines Avenue.

Courtesy of Pennington County Sheriffs Office

At 5:03 p.m., PCSO announced on Twitter that the Marvel Mountain area had been evacuated while the area between Deadwood Avenue to Erickson Ranch Road and Haines Avenue to Elk Creek Road was in pre-evacuation. The fire had burned 250-300 acres with zero percent contained by this time.

For ground accessibility, there are paved roads for our engines to actually get up on the hill, which is great. So, they are able to access the fire pretty easily, said Tessa Jaeger, the Public Information Officer for RCFD. We do have all of those different types of engines up there fighting the fire at this point.

Crews continued to work through the Monday night with the objective to construct and strengthen direct and indirect containment lines to maintain a presence near structures.

According to multiple sources, the Auburn Fire would likely be a long-term fire, lasting for two to four days. If the fire line were to jump, southwesterly winds would likely push the fire in western Meade County where there are less roads but plenty of open grassland.

Overnight, the Auburn Fire had grown to 500-750 acres but was 25 percent contained by Tuesday morning. Crews, taking advantage of weather conditions, were successful in conducting burn-out operations and securing the fire line.

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and Public Safety Secretary Craig Price arrived in Rapid City to meet with firefighters and received a briefing from Incident Commander Tim Daly of South Dakota Wildland Fire. Daly said as of Tuesday morning, no structures or livestock had been lost.

We were able to complete burn-outs along the line to to help secure that fuel in between the fire edge and our indirect dozer lines, said Daly. And as of this morning were at 25 percent containment.

At 12:45 p.m., the Great Plains Fire Info used a Multi-Mission Aircraft (MMA) to determine the perimeter and updated the size to 964 acres. The southern portion of the fire was being mopped up while firefighters continued to extinguish hot spots. Meanwhile, a small burn-out operation was taking place in the northern and western portions of the fire.

Courtesy of the Great Plains Fire Info

Winds were still coming from the south and southeast, and presented a challenge for the firefighters. Fire managers continued to shift resources around appropriately to work to secure the line.

Around 3:00 p.m., PCSO and Meade County Sheriffs Office had announced that all fire evacuations, pre-evacuations, and road closures will be lifted at 6:00 p.m. if conditions remained the same. The areas would be restricted to residents only as there were still emergency vehicles and equipment working in the area.

By 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the Auburn Fire was at 50 percent containment. Crews continued to work overnight to maintain a presence in the area to monitor structures, reinforce containment areas and extinguish hot spots.

Black Hawk Fire Corp prepares to serve supper to hungry firefighters at the Auburn Fire Tuesday Night / Courtesy of @PennCoFire

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Overnight, fire behavior was described as active. Crews continued to extinguish hot-spots, reinforce containment lines, and repair dozer lines.

Courtesy of National Weather Service Rapid City In this infrared image, green vegetation shows up as red while the black shows the burn scar from the Auburn Fire

An aerial observation aircraft flew over the fire and determined that there were no hot-spots outside the fires perimeter. Other air assets remained available if needed.

Great Plains Fire Information announced on Wednesday that the cause of the Auburn Fire is accidental due to a mechanical failure of earth-moving equipment. The equipment had been sitting in a field and had not been operated for a long period of time.

Fire crews continued to fight the Auburn Fire north of Rapid City though out the day. It was still listed as 974 acres in size and 50-percent contained.

In an early Wednesday afternoon update, South Dakota Wildland Fire said south-easterly winds were causing flare-ups within the fire perimeter. A Red Flag Warning due to hot, dry and windy conditions was in effect from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and was a cause of concern for the firefighters.

There were still pockets of unburned fuel within the perimeter that continue to ignite. Residents were expected to see an orange glow or flames after dark.

Wednesday nights operational shift focused on an extensive mop up operation to reinforce containment lines. Lucky for the firefighters, no spot fires emerged and the containment lines held through out the day, despite the Red Flag Warning.

Officials hope that this would be the last night for a night operational shift unless fire conditions change considerably. A rehab plan was in place which included rehabbing and seeding dozer lines, fixing fences that were cut during firefighting operations, and fixing roads and trails that firefighting equipment may have damages.

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BRIAN WOLFER, Special to the Standard-Examiner

Note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated Bountiful player Corbin Cottles rushing statistics for the previous two games. The Standard-Examiner regrets the error.

After this week, most region football championships in Northern Utah will either be decided or be pretty easy to figure out. The complicated part is figuring out where teams will land, seeding-wise, in the playoffs.

Heres where things stand in the football RPI with two weeks left in the season. For 6A, 24 schools qualify for the playoffs, the top eight teams get a first-round bye, and seed Nos. 9-16 host a first-round playoff game.

6A: Weber 5, Farmington 9, Layton 10, Syracuse 11, Davis 12, Fremont 15, Roy 16, Clearfield 22

5A: Bountiful 8, Northridge 15, Bonneville 16, Box Elder 24, Viewmont 26, Woods Cross 30

4A: Bear River 13

3A: Morgan 3, Ogden 9, Ben Lomond 11

1A: Layton Christian 5

Below are this weeks games, which are being played Thursday and Friday.

Last weeks prediction record: 9-4. Season prediction record: 82-28.

BOUNTIFUL at NORTHRIDGE

Game of the Week, Friday

Friday brings a de-facto Region 5 championship game between Bountiful and Northridge. One can point to Bountifuls (5-2, 4-0 Region 5) running game as a reason why the Redhawks already clinched a share of the Region 5 title.

Running back Corbin Cottle has put up a combined 540 rushing yards on 38 carries (14.2 yards per rush) with seven touchdowns the last two games, but theyve really locked down their region opponents defensively, allowing only 34 points in four region games.

This is the challenge facing Northridge (6-2, 3-1) as the Knights seek their first region football title since 2003.

NHS quarterback Maximus Fonoti-Maikui is second in the state in passing yards (2,597) and pass yards per game (324.6). Receiver Josh Acord is third in the state with 979 receiving yards and second with 13 receiving touchdowns.

The Knights dont run as often as they pass, but the run game averages 7.7 yards per carry. Defensively, they can key in on the run since Bountifuls offense is Cottle-centric with quarterback Max Barker out. The Redhawks have had their hands full plenty of times this year and done fine.

Prediction: Bountiful

BONNEVILLE at BOX ELDER (Fri.)

Bonneville (4-4, 3-1 Region 5) is very invested in the Northridge-Bountiful result because if the Lakers and Knights win, then Bonneville wins a share of the Region 5 title.

Standing in the Lakers way is Box Elder (3-5, 2-2), which has won two of the last three games thanks to its ground game. Both teams could literally get stuck in the mud Friday playing on the Bees grass field.

The National Weather Service is calling for a 90% chance of rain in Brigham City after multiple days of whats expected to be solid rainfall. Who does that benefit? The team with the better offensive line and the team that runs the ball better.

Prediction: Bonneville

WEBER at DAVIS (Thurs.)

Region 1 plays on Thursday this week since there are region games next Wednesday before fall break starts. Weber (6-2, 4-0 Region 1) has a chance to win a share of the Region 1 title.

BRIAN WOLFER, Special to the Standard-Examiner In this Oct. 30, 2020, photo, Davis receiver David Spjut (4) runs the football as Webers Spencer Hall (80) stretches for a tackle during a 6A second-round playoff game in Pleasant View.

The Warriors have some uncertainty at quarterback as starter Jake Lindsay got hurt in last weeks win, but backup Aidan Carter completed 10 of his 12 passes for 164 yards and two TDs.

Theyre facing a Davis (4-4, 2-2) defense that has some very good playmakers, led by the states leading tackler, linebacker Colby Flint (107 tackles, 3.5 tackles-for-loss, three sacks, two forced fumbles). Webers not one to let a chance like this slide by.

Prediction: Weber

MORGAN at OGDEN (Thurs.)

If one looks at results from Morgan (5-3, 2-1 3A North) and Ogden (2-6, 0-3) against Grantsville, indications are there that this could be a pretty tough, close matchup. But if Thursdays game is anything like the teams recent history, it wont be close. At any rate, the Trojans are still in the 3A North region title hunt and look set to rebound this week.

Prediction: Morgan

FARMINGTON at FREMONT (Thurs.)

Farmington (5-3, 3-1 Region 1) doesnt have its leading rusher, Boston Reinhold, anymore due to injury, but the Phoenix still handled Davis last week and present a better running game than what Fremont (4-4, 2-2) faced last week.

Farmington is rolling four straight wins and a defense thats allowed 53 points the last four games, though that defense will have to find a way to slow down Fremont running back Kyler Kotter, who has 413 all-purpose yards in the last two games.

Prediction: Farmington

GRANGER at ROY (Thurs.)

Roy (5-3, 3-1 Region 2) ran for 317 yards and four touchdowns last week. Grangers had issues stopping the run all year and so have the Royals, but the Parker Kingston-led running attack has the advantage.

Roy is still in the Region 2 title hunt, but the Royals need Kearns (3-1 Region 2) to beat West (4-0 Region 2) on Friday to stay in contention. If the Panthers win, the race is pretty much over.

Also, if youre Roy and sitting at No. 16 in the RPI, you want to go 2-0 the next two games and move up 2-3 spots in the RPI so your second-round playoff game isnt at Corner Canyon.

Prediction: Roy

BEN LOMOND at JUAN DIEGO (Thurs.)

Juan Diego is a second-half collapse away from beating Morgan, who in turn put up 69 points against Ben Lomond (1-7, 0-3 3A North) earlier this year.

Prediction: Juan Diego

LAYTON at SYRACUSE (Thurs.)

The computers like Syracuse (5-3, 1-3 Region 1) this week. Recent history also favors Syracuse. Recent trends point toward Layton (5-3, 3-2), which still has an outside shot at a split region title.

Both teams have good defenses and have played many games in the 20s and teens for scoring. First one to 20 points wins.

Prediction: Layton

BRIGHTON at CLEARFIELD (Thurs.)

Clearfield (1-7, 0-5 Region 1) is No. 22 in RPI (the top 24 get into the playoffs for 6A) and unless Pleasant Grove, Cyprus and Copper Hills all start winning (thats unlikely), the Falcons are a lock for the postseason.

A difficult non-region game awaits this week against a team that has one hand on the Region 6 trophy.

Prediction: Brighton

WOODS CROSS at VIEWMONT (Fri.)

Woods Cross (0-8, 0-4 Region 5) has lost three of four region games by single digits, which says the Wildcats are close to a breakthrough.

Viewmont (2-6, 0-4) has had troubles with its defense this year. Playing against a WXHS offense thats averaging 11.5 points per game in the region should be a good chance for the Vikings to have a good game on senior night.

Prediction: Viewmont

MOUNTAIN CREST at BEAR RIVER (Fri.)

This is Bear Rivers (0-8, 0-4 Region 11) best chance for a win the rest of the year. If theres anything going for the Bears, its that theyre playing at home for only the second time this year and the last time they played at home, they scored 42 points with a huge rushing game.

Prediction: Bear River

CANCELED

Layton Christian head coach Ray Stowers told the Standard-Examiner that Monticello has forfeited Fridays game against LCA.

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October 04, 2021 // Franchising.com // TAMARAC, Fla. - PuroClean, one of the countrys leading restoration and remediation franchises, is celebrating diversity and inclusion this Hispanic Heritage Month, recognizing the emergence of a new group of outstanding franchise owners within its system. So far in 2021, the company has welcomed about one-third of new franchise owners who are of Hispanic or Latino descent. Even more impressively, PuroCleans top honors were awarded to Hispanic franchise owners at the annual PuroClean Annual International Convention earlier this year. Husband-and-wife team Ivan and Karina Oliver from PuroClean of San Antonio Northwest were awarded Franchise of the Year, multi-unit owners, David Shiffman and Ricardo Herdan earned top honors with the Hot Shot award, and, the first-ever PuroClean Cares Award was given to Nelson Rivera.

As a company that is committed to inclusion, we seek out franchise owners from varying backgrounds who share a passion for relentlessly serving their local communities, said PuroClean President and COO Steve White. Hispanic Heritage Month is an ideal time to take a moment and recognize the outstanding Hispanic entrepreneurs who have joined our family in recent years. That said, the recognition is not, and will not, be limited to just one month. I look forward to celebrating the continued growth and achievements of this group of outstanding owners for months and years to come.

Earlier this year, during PuroCleans Annual International Convention, the coveted Franchise of the Year recognition went to Ivan and Karina Oliver, husband-and-wife owners of PuroClean of San Antonio Northwest. This award recognizes the PuroClean business that achieved the highest ranking in over 12 criteria, including sales growth, branding excellence, and profitability, to name a few. The Olivers relocated to the U.S. from Mexico in 2010 to follow their entrepreneurial dream and create new opportunities for their family.

David Shiffman and Ricardo Herdan, both originated from Venezuela, are very active in the Jewish community and met doing community service over 10 years ago. These multi-unit owners have three South Florida licensed locations, in Aventura, Downtown Miami, and Davie.

Nelson Rivera, owner of PuroClean of Morristown, NJ, was honored during the convention as the first-ever recipient of the PuroClean Cares Award, recognizing the charitable contributions he has made to his community in Northern New Jersey. A native of Puerto Rico, Nelson continues to go above and beyond since purchasing his PuroClean business with his wife, Sujey. Rivera, a career firefighter, has executed a community-based business plan, giving back a portion of his profits to the communities he serves.

In addition to their business endeavors and local community contributions, the Olivers, Rivera, and Shiffman and Herdan also led teams across state lines to conduct emergency remediation services earlier this year as severe winter storms swept through Texas. Nelson even went a step further, shopping for numerous people he found living in tents under a bridge, who had been affected by the unexpected freeze.

It is an honor to be recognized by PuroClean for the work we do every day, knowing that choosing to give back makes an impact in other peoples lives, said Rivera, who is currently planning for his second PuroClean location. Im both proud and inspired to see other Hispanic and Latino owners accomplishing success within this franchise, and I look forward to being part of helping champion continued diversity within PuroClean and the restoration industry in the future.

PuroClean is one of the leading restoration franchise companies in the nation. Each year, PuroClean performs thousands of jobs throughout the United States and Canada, providing restoration services from common household mishaps to large-scale disasters.

For more information about PuroClean, contact 800-775-7876 or visit http://www.puroclean.com; for franchise information, visit http://www.purocleanfranchise.com/.

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PuroClean is a leading, world-class service brand that provides water damage remediation, fire and smoke damage mitigation, mold removal, and biohazard clean-up services, working with both residential and commercial customers across the U.S. and Canada. Founded in 2001, PuroClean is a diverse, fast-growing network of more than 360 North American franchise locations, each independently owned and operated. With a commitment to respond within two hours, the professionals at PuroClean are thoroughly screened, insured, and trained in utilizing the latest cutting-edge mitigation technology to complete the remediation task at hand. PuroClean has earned numerous awards within franchising and the greater global business community, including The Franchise Satisfaction Award from Franchise Business Review, ranking on The Franchise 500 from Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc. Magazines 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies and Franchise Times Top 400, and being named a Top Franchise for Veterans by Entrepreneur Magazine.

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Some residents who live near the proposed development site attended the meeting to voice their concerns about possible congestion in the area if the project is built. (Community Impact Newspaper file photo)

The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 3-3 on a proposed replat of the property at its Oct. 4 meeting.

Michelle DAndrea, deputy city attorney, said that because the property is currently zoned for multifamily residential and the proposal aligns with city guidelines, it will be automatically approved after 30 days, regardless of the commission's vote.

A replat was requested to change the current easements on the property to make it more fit for the development.

If the zoning is already in place...then this body does not have the power to say yes or no, DAndrea said during the meeting. There is a property right for this owner to get their approval as long as the proposal follows our ordinances.

Some residents who live near the site attended the meeting to voice their concerns about possible congestion in the area if the project is built.

I chose Plano because it was a suburb, and that's where I wanted to live, resident David Sliepka said. If I wanted to live in a city, I would have moved to a downtown area.

The development is being proposed by Custer Road United Methodist Church. The church has been active in Plano since 1980, according to its website. Exact details of the planned multi-family residence were not immediately available.

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