Flooding in Harrstion on June 23, 2017. (Photo by Dan Bieman) Southgate got off fairly lightly from the recent flood event in the Mount Forest-Harriston area.
Several roads and culverts were washed out during the 6 inch downpour which hit the southwest corner of Southgate the hardest.
Public Works Manager Jim Ellis expects the damage to be in the range of $10,000 to $15,000.
Several members of Southgate council had high praise for the efforts of municipal staff during the flooding.
Environment Canada has ended a yellow rainfall warning for parts of Ontario.
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.
