BlackburnNews.com file photo. (photo by Adelle Loiselle)A 21% jump in property sales for June compared to a year ago.
The Windsor-Essex County Association of Realtors reports 598 properties were sold in June compared to 492 sold in June 2014. However, the average sale price dropped slightly to $198,801 compared to $203,801 last June.
The most popular home sold was the bungalow/ranch style while the raised ranch/bilevel style was the next most popular and the one-and-a-half-storey home style rounded the top three.
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.
