London Free Press

Hail, torrential rain, then a funnel cloud: Festival goers transfixed

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Hail, torrential rain and a funnel cloud over Brantford were all part of a sudden change in weather Saturday night. After a brief hail- and rainstorm disrupted the Grand River Arts Festival on the grounds of Glenhyrst Art Gallery around suppertime Saturday, Brantford’s Bob Yuhasz saw a group of people looking skyward. “I thought, ‘Oh, […]

London Free Press

Motorcyclist dies in hospital after south London crash

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A motorcyclist has died in hospital after a Friday afternoon crash in the city’s southwest end, London police say. The male driver of a motorcycle was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries at about 1:30 p.m. Friday after a crash involving another vehicle at the intersection of Colonel Talbot Road and Southminster Bourne, police said. […]

Great Lakes Echo

Small grants boost businesses, neighborhoods, in cities across the state | Great Lakes Echo

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By Katie Finkbeiner Capital News Service In Iron Mountain, Michigan, Sandstone Terrace rooftop bar shares an alley with First National Bank and Trust. And hanging over the alley: a sky art installation. In the summer of 2023, the installation consisted of a rainbow assortment of umbrellas. In June 2024, the umbrellas were replaced by rotating […]

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