The school board is meeting this Thursday evening, where a final decision is expected to be made on which school is closing. Here's the latest in a report from CHEX news last night:
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From a Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service Media Release today...
Female assaulted on Brealey Drive.
On the 26th of September 2011, at approximately 1230 am a lone female was walking on Brealey Drive in the area of St. Josephs at Fleming. She was grabbed from behind by an unknown male and knocked to the ground at which time she was kicked in the stomach and then punched in the face. The female managed to get away and ran to a friend's residence near by and called police. The female was treated at released at the hospital for some bruising to her face and arms. The suspect is described as male, approximately 6 feet tall, wearing a black hooded sweater. Anyone with information is asked to contact police of Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
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Local musician James Higgins from the band Rue Guy says his sister and other members of a wedding party (see photo at left) were in a limo that caught on fire on the 115 near Peterborough after a wedding yesterday, but made it out safe and sound.
Here's dramatic video below that someone captured of the fire and the firefighters dousing the flames:
[YouTube via James Higgins]
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Saturday in Millennium Park, the first annual Purple Onion Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
There will be food, musical entertainment, workshops and vendors from the local area, including Camp Kawartha, Our Space, Peterborough Gleaning Program, Peterborough Green-Up and more.
For a full schedule of events, click here.
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
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This weekend (September 24th and 25th), local venues will have their doors open especially for you to enjoy the 10th year of Doors Open Peterborough.
This year, they have chosen a theme of "Peterborough: The Participation City," which highlights our city's keen interest in sports by showcasing many of the venues where such activities take place.
Take a look at this year's featured sites and enjoy this unique opportunity to be able to go behind-the-scenes.
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The Peterborough Humane Society will be hosting the "Friends for Life" Walk for the Animals fundraiser at Beavermead Park this Saturday (September 24th). Registration begins at 9 a.m.
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