A downed tree narrowly missed Diane Robb's home on Thelma Ave. in Bright's Grove. No one was injured. March 8, 2017 Photo submitted.Power has been restored following a few outages on Wednesday due to high winds in the area.
Around 200 Hydro One customers were without power in the Markdale area and another 150 were without power north of Owen Sound. There were also scattered outages near Listowel and St. Marys.
Less than 20 customers remained without power near Markdale around 6pm.
The local number of outages don't compare to outages south of Hwy. 401.
Lambton OPP will have an increased presence in Grand Bend as they continue to search for a swimmer that was reported missing on Friday.
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The beach at Pinery Provincial Park was posted as unsafe for swimming heading into the final weekend of August.
Black Gold Brewery in Petrolia is looking to thank the community for its ongoing support while also raising awareness for local charities during its annual block party.
A celebration will take place on Saturday afternoon, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., at Imperial City Brew House.
The matchup between the London Knights and Erie Otters is taking place on Saturday at 4 p.m., and is a fundraiser for upgrades to the Brooke-Alvinston-Inwood Community Centre.
