(Photo courtesy of morgueFile)Central Huron council has approved a motion to hire a consultant to design a new skateboard park behind the pool in Clinton.
Mayor Jim Ginn says council is specifically looking for a concrete park rather than the current wood park.
Ginn says the wood park requires a lot of maintenance and eventually starts to fall apart.
Ginn adds he's not sure about a timeline for construction.
He notes there are pads in the ground now but he's not sure it can be done this year.
Environment Canada has issued an Orange Air Quality Warning because smoke from the wildfires in northwestern Ontario are expected to move into the Chatham-Kent and Windsor area later on Wednesday.
The Bank of Canada held the interest rate at 2.25 per cent.
The majority of Ontarians say the increase in gas prices this summer has put a crimp in their summer plans, according to a new survey.
The U10 Cougars will play in the Ontario Summer Football League 'A' Division championship this Sunday at York University.
The American League shut out the National League 4-0 in the MLB All-Star Game Tuesday night.
Chatham-Kent fire crews responded to Park Street, near the Baxter Street intersection, at roughly 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
