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Easyhome hit by vehicle -- again

Easyhome hit by vehicle -- again

Easyhome has been hit by a vehicle for the second time in just over a year. On Nov. 28, a Nissan Maxima hit the south-facing wall of Easyhome, a furniture and appliance rent-to-own business in the Cornerstone development.
Rest stop bleeding money; may close

Rest stop bleeding money; may close

BOWDEN – During a meeting, town councillors considered closing the rest stop in the community along Highway 2 if they didn't receive more money from the province to operate it.
Nine players receive football awards

Nine players receive football awards

Olds High School (OHS) football team manager Amy Waldron is confident the Spartans will have some valuable experience as they head into next year's season. “We've got about 11 Grade 12s leaving.
Police haven't seen carfentanil in Olds yet

Police haven't seen carfentanil in Olds yet

Olds RCMP say so far, they haven't seen carfentanil -- the drug that's said to be 100 times deadlier than fentanyl – in Olds, but they're watching for it.
Seniors' housing proposes expansion in Olds

Seniors' housing proposes expansion in Olds

Mountain View Seniors' Housing (MVSH) is proposing a 40-bed facility in Olds in addition to the facilities it currently provides.
Bullet lodged in Bowden apartment

Bullet lodged in Bowden apartment

BOWDEN - A male suspect from Bowden wanted in connection with a bullet lodged in an apartment building in the town has been “picked up,” according to Olds RCMP.
Knife held to victim's throat

Knife held to victim's throat

A knife was held to the throat of an assault victim, according to Olds RCMP. Police say a complaint of the incident was relayed to them at about 2 p.m. on Dec. 2. Cpl.
Recycling piles too huge, client says

Recycling piles too huge, client says

Local resident Lisa White is upset with the size of recycling piles at the waste transfer station in Olds. White was at the transfer station last week. She was so concerned with what she saw that she brought some photos to the Albertan.
Break-in, hit and run investigated

Break-in, hit and run investigated

Olds RCMP are investigating a break-in, a hit and run and damage to a lockbox that occurred in the area. The most recent incident is the hit and run, which police say occurred on Dec. 7 at 42nd Street and 56th Avenue. Cpl.
Santa's Secret Shop huge success

Santa's Secret Shop huge success

Santa's Secret Shop, which came to the Mountain View Credit Union (MVCU) in Olds for the first time, was such a success organizers plan to run it again next year. Santa's Secret Shop was set up in the MVCU lobby on Dec. 2.
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