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Man Accused of Pointing Gun at Police Officer in Mount Forest

Wellington County OPP allege a Mount Forest man answered a knock by a police officer, by opening the door and pointing a gun. Police were checking on the wellbeing of a resident early Saturday morning after an altercation at a local business. Police say the man who answered the door quickly lowered the gun, and was arrested. A woman at the home told police the man had also pointed a gun at her. Police charged 47 year old Sean Mangan of Mount Forest with pointing a firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and assault a peace officer with a weapon.

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Youth volunteers practice coastal conservation

Nine young volunteers aged 11 to 17 spent three days exploring and protecting the Lake Huron coastline during the Coastal Conservation Youth Corps' inaugural program in Grand Bend from July 21 to 23.