Olds News

Both the number and value of building permits issued in Olds last month were up significantly over July last year.

The Olds High School Grade 10 class of 1941-42 held its annual reunion on July 21 at Smitty's Restaurant in Olds. In the fall of 1942, 34 former Grade 10 students enrolled to continue their education in Grade 11 at Olds High School.

Eighteen-year-old Larissa Price, an up-and-coming rider in the cutting horse world, now lives in Walnut Grove, B.C. But she grew up and honed her horsemanship abilities here in Central Alberta.

If you had been around Olds High School this year, there's a good chance you caught a bit of Second Hand High.

The Mayfair Cinema has partnered with O-NET to host an Olympic viewing party on Aug. 18, when hometown hero Danielle Lappage competes in 63-kilogram freestyle women's wrestling. Wrestling coverage starts at 7 a.m.

The story “Fundraiser for boy with cancer” in the Aug. 9 issue of the Olds Albertan should have stated that a snack table will be part of the fundraiser, not a dinner. We apologize for the error.

A Bowden man is in custody facing 10 serious Criminal Code charges following a domestic assault in Penhold that included knife-wielding threats and a subsequent police pursuit ending with the suspect crashing into a moving CP train.

Olds continues to grow, and as it does, the cost of new infrastructure, such as roads as well as sewer and water services, continues to rise.

Centennial Park will be full of activities during the Tour of Alberta festival in Olds on Sept. 2. The festival, which starts at noon, includes four parts, says Olds Institute executive director Mitch Thomson.

Several members of the Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) are disappointed that an old tree was removed as a contractor built a new duplex in town.