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Some flood-displaced seniors go home, roughly 60 remain

Some flood-displaced seniors go home, roughly 60 remain

Sixty seniors who were forced out of their homes in Calgary and temporarily relocated to the dormitory facilities at Olds College due to recent flooding returned home on July 12.
Woman battling cancer Mexico-bound for treatment

Woman battling cancer Mexico-bound for treatment

Not so much looking for a cure as "a life," Andrea Barker is embarking on a 2,700-kilometre journey this week to receive specialized cancer treatments in northern Mexico.
Board looking at developer's appeal

Board looking at developer's appeal

Members of the Olds Subdivision Development Appeal Board are deliberating a decision after having heard an appeal on July 15 from Art Baker.
Concerns about planned 49 Avenue upgrades remain

Concerns about planned 49 Avenue upgrades remain

Despite a meeting between town officials and a handful of residents on 49 Avenue on July 16, several concerns remain for at least one resident along that stretch of road.
Piper enters plea of not guilty

Piper enters plea of not guilty

A lawyer representing Dustin Piper of Olds, who is accused of murdering Airdrie resident Garland Curtis in January, entered a plea of not guilty for Piper in an Airdrie courtroom on July 18.
World Plowing Championship closes with Austrian, Irish champions

World Plowing Championship closes with Austrian, Irish champions

As the sun set on Olds' time as host of the 60th World Plowing Championship, people halfway around the world were awaking to news that a daughter of Austria and a son of the Republic of Ireland were the victors at the event.
O-NET now in elite category of service providers offering one-gigabit bandwidth

O-NET now in elite category of service providers offering one-gigabit bandwidth

Asked how O-NET's milestone decision to offer one gigabit of bandwidth will benefit the non-profit Internet service provider's customers, Nathan Kusiek put it this way.
Lawyer enters plea of not guilty for Piper

Lawyer enters plea of not guilty for Piper

A lawyer representing Dustin Piper of Olds, who is accused of murdering Airdrie resident Garland Curtis in January, entered a plea of not guilty for Piper in an Airdrie courtroom on July 18.
Community-wide recycling program coming

Community-wide recycling program coming

Town councillors decided at their July 8 regular meeting to implement a community-wide single-stream recycling program where blue bin pickup will begin at residential properties starting in May 2014.
Community ready for plowing championship

Community ready for plowing championship

The participants are here, the fields are ready and the tents are pitched. And Olds College is ready to welcome more than 60 competitors from across the globe for the 60th World Plowing Championship.
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