(BlackburnNews.com file photo by Melanie Irwin)Wellington North council has approved the expenditure of $156,000 for a splash pad at the Bill Moody playground in Mount Forest.
The committee with the job of selecting the tender for the splash pad did not choose the lowest price, which was about $6,000 cheaper.
Councillor Sherry Burke, who heads the committee, said members had a strong preference for the more expensive model and they feel that it will be possible to fundraise for the more expensive design.
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.
