(BlackburnNews.com file photo)North Perth council has approved its 2017 capital and operating budget.
Property taxes paid by North Perth ratepayers reflect taxes levied by the municipality, Perth County and local school boards.
When all three levy requisitions are combined, the overall levy increase in North Perth will be 6.5%.
But because of assessment shifts, the 2017 residential levy impact is less than 5.6%.
Hanover Police Service arrested a trespasser and ended up seizing drugs from the accused after an incident on July 30.
The Jays opened their home series against the Cardinals with a win off another Dylan Cease gem.
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.
An no-swim advisory has been issued for Kelso Beach at Nawash Park heading into the long weekend
Wheat finished lower to end the week.
Grey Bruce Public Health said water tested on Monday exceeded acceptable bacteria levels
