BlackburnNews.com photoMinto will again use a mail-in vote for the 2018 municipal election.
The budget for the 2018 election in Minto will be $30,000.
The mail-in vote was used in the last four Minto elections with a voter turnout in 2014 of 56%.
That was the highest turnout in all Wellington County and well above the 50% average for the province.
Mayor George Bridge says people will be hired to count the vote manually, rather than renting a vote tabulator for $16,500.
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.
