🌱 Alan Osmond, raised in Ogden, remembered after his death at 76

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In today's newsletter:

• Alan Osmond, raised in Ogden, remembered after his death at 76
• What the end of Ogden’s A‑10 depot means for local workers
• Ogden-born Osmond brother remembered for music, faith, and family legacy

Also on today's calendar: RED MEANS GO – Comedy Showcase and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a polar bear in the jungle ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A brief morning shower or two, with a high of 56 and low of 38 degrees.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 62, low: 38.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 43 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Alan Osmond, oldest member of The Osmonds, dies at 76 (wcvb.com) — Ogden gets a poignant mention as the place where Alan Osmond grew up in a large Mormon family before helping launch The Osmonds’ chart‑topping career. This obituary notes his death at 76, his early barbershop beginnings, later retirement after multiple sclerosis, and the heartfelt tribute shared by his brother Merrill.
   

• Air Force Extends A-10 Warthog to 2030 Weeks After Closing Primary Maintenance Depot (sofx.com) — Ogden’s Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base has just ended its long-running A‑10 depot mission, even as the Air Force extends the Warthog’s service life to 2030. The closure follows a February “Hawg Out” ceremony retiring the 571st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s role. Local workers and residents may feel the shift as A‑10 support work moves elsewhere while flying operations continue nationwide.
   

• Alan Osmond's Last Photos with His Wife of 51 Years Leave Fans Emotional (amomama.com) — Ogden is remembered here as the birthplace of Alan Osmond, the eldest performing member of the famous Osmond family, who has died at 76. The story traces his rise from Ogden roots to global fame, his long battle with multiple sclerosis, his 52‑year marriage to Suzanne, and his enduring impact through music, faith, and philanthropy.
   

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📸 Around Ogden

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ogden

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★ Featured events ★

Friday April 24

• Oliver 2026
  Beverly's Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 4700 S, Washington Terrace
  1:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday April 23

• HS Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Dugway
  Dugway High School , 5010 E School St , Dugway
  6:00 pm
• Center Stage Showcase (One Acts)
  Fremont High School , 1900 N 4700 W , Ogden
  6:00 pm
• Boys Volleyball vs. Bonneville
  Fremont High School , 1900 N 4700 W , Ogden
  6:30 pm

Friday April 24

• Girls Lacrosse @ Box Elder
  Box Elder High School , 380 S 600 W , Brigham City
  5:30 pm
• Center Stage Showcase (One Acts)
  Fremont High School , 1900 N 4700 W , Ogden
  6:00 pm
• RED MEANS GO – Comedy Showcase
  Talisman Brewing Company , 1258 Gibson Ave , Ogden
  8:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Ogden Car & Bike Show
  Young Collision Center - Ogden , 1193 W Wilson Ln , Ogden
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday April 23

• Girls Golf @ Valley View
  Weber High School , 430 Weber High Dr , Pleasant View
  8:30 am
• Drumming in Nature
  Ogden Nature Center , 966 W 12th St , Ogden
  12:30 pm
• Utah Symphony - Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3
  Weber State University Department of Performing Arts , Browning Center , 1901 University Cir , Ogden
  1:30 pm
• Boys Volleyball @ Layton
  Layton High School , 440 Wasatch Dr , Layton
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Can Dogs Understand Morality?
  What It Means for Weber County Dog Owners Meta Description Can dogs understand morality or just emotions? Explore scientific research, veterinary… (Nextdoor Country Hills Dr)
• Is metal really worth anything right now?
  I work for a retail company and they are wanting to throw away old fixtures. I don’t want to throw them in the dumpster if someone wants to take… (Nextdoor Ogden Trolley)

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🗞 Nearby News

Roy

• Service member sentenced for striking 87-year-old Roy pedestrian and leaving scene (fox13now.com)

North Ogden

• North Ogden OKs new limits on outdoor water use and fines (ksl.com)

Layton

• Nine Intermountain Health hospitals named to nation's 2026 100 Top Hospitals by modern healthcare and Premier (utahbusiness.com)
• Davis County advocates, outreach group offer support to assault survivors (fox13now.com)
• Bob Stevenson edges past Trevor Lee at convention, but both on GOP primary ballot (ksl.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: LOST (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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