It was a soggy day for a fall fair, but that didn't dampen the spirits of those who did make it to the fair grounds in Meaford on Saturday.

Meaford residents will now be able to vote for their mayor in the October municipal election. And, if just two more candidates file papers to run for council seats we'll get to vote for councillors as well.

An Owen Sound youth faces a myriad of criminal charges after what can only be described as a crime spree over a period of hours early Sunday morning (August 29^th, 2010), between about midnight and 6 am.

All of the incidents occurred within the Municipality of Meaford.

An enclosed porch area was entered at a residence on the 7^th Line and several sets of keys were stolen which were used to gain entry to vehicles stored on the property. A second rural property was targeted on the 7^th line, a barn and garage were entered, and then the gates to a paddock were opened allowing six miniature horses to escape onto the roadway which put them in obvious danger. Another barn was entered on the same road and a harness was put on a race horse. Once again the gate to the property was left open and that horse escaped leaving it and the motoring public at risk.