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Weekend Rain Welcomed by Local Farmers

Over 50mm of rain (almost 2 inches) fell in Sarnia over the weekend. Environment Canada meteorologist Geoff Coulson says there were pretty significant amounts of rain right across southwest Ontario both Saturday and Sunday. [audio mp3="http://blackburnnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Coulson-1.mp3"][/audio] Up until Saturday, May was a very dry month with only 26mm of precipitation compared to 80mm normally. Coulson says looking ahead, we appear to be headed to another drier than normal period.

Windsor received close to 74mm or almost three inches of rain.

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Owen Sound Library session gets cyclists ready to roll

Dust off those handlebars and pump up those tires because cycling season is officially upon us! If your trusty two-wheeler is looking a bit more "rusty" than "ready," the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library has just the thing to get you back on the road safely.