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Horticultural society ends year with celebration, awards in Ripley
The Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) put a busy gardening season to bed at their annual general meeting (AGM) on Dec. 5 at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre. Over 30 members and several distinguished guests, including the Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA) president and OHA District 8 director, attended the meeting and stayed on to enjoy […]
Here we go again: London-area schools closed, more snow coming
Schools outside London are closed for the second straight day and Environment Canada is warning another 20 to 40 centimetres of snow could fall Thursday in the region. Both the Thames Valley and London District Catholic school boards say schools in London will be open Thursday and buses are running. But schools in both boards […]
Michigan’s water infrastructure sees improvements, work still needs to be done
By Clara Lincolnhol
The U.S. would need to invest nearly $3.4 trillion over the next 20 years to fix and update drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, says researchers from The Value of Water Campaign. Much of that infrastructure was built 40 to 50 years ago and shows its age. Michigan’s is no exception. The American Society of Civil Engineers gave the state a D+ for its drinking water infrastructure, a D in storm water management and a C for its wastewater infrastructure. Funding is a major problem. Proposed data centers would put more stress on the infrastructure.
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NCAA transfers throw a new wrench into OHL deadline dealing
A month out from the trade deadline, Owen Sound Attack GM Dale DeGray is erasing his team’s top-line centre from its future plans. Tristan Delisle, 18, announced this week he’s taking his talents to Michigan Tech, committing to the three-time NCAA champions (1962, 1965, 1975) via a social media post. “First, I want to thank […]
Why EU Carmakers Are Digging Their Own Graves — It Is Just A Misunderstanding
Managers of very large companies are very smart people. With the right information, they will make the best decision within the world as they know it. So, why are European carmakers digging their own graves? Make no mistake, asking for a stay in the end of sales of ICE vehicles … [continued]
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