Westlock News

A barn north of Dapp burned to the ground early last week, destroying several pieces of farm equipment in the process. Westlock County Regional Fire Chief John Biro said the call came in at about 8:20 p.m. last Monday, Feb. 3.

While not the only business to close up recently, Liquidation World’s decision to shutter its Westlock location in the Capri Centre Mall represents the largest and most visible empty storefront in town.

You might have walked past one hundreds of times without taking any notice of it — but one Westlock man will never take it for granted again. While playing pickle ball at the Westlock Rotary Spirit Centre on Jan.

Two men were arrested after an altercation at the bar in Fawcett early Saturday resulted in a shot being fired. A media release from Westlock RCMP Cpl. Lee Grieco-Savoy indicates police responded to the complaint shortly after 2 a.m. on Feb.

Happy birthday, Clyde. On Jan. 28, the Village of Clyde celebrated its 100th birthday with cake in the village office. “It’s a great day for the Village of Clyde,” said deputy mayor Nat Dvernichuk.

The provincial government has committed to funding the reported $6 million modernization and installation of six modular classrooms at Dapp School to transform it into the new Pembina North Community School.

Despite the provincial government announcing 18 new modernization projects for schools in Edmonton and Calgary, no word has been received yet regarding the modernization of Dapp School to convert it into a K-9 school in time for the 2014-2015 school

Although they are disappointed with the Westlock Foundation’s decision to lay off 27 employees, union representatives understand the foundation’s rationale.

No charges have been laid in the two highway collisions that left two men dead two weeks ago, but police continue to investigate. Westlock RCMP Staff Sgt. Dwayne Rawson said he does not anticipate charges will be laid in relation to the Jan.

Last Wednesday’s strong winds contributed to a collision along Highway 44 near Jarvie that resulted in one man’s death. Just after 1 p.m. on Jan.