Olds News

Rachel Andres was unable to qualify for this year's Olympics in Paris during trials in Montreal

Miniature vehicles prohibited by law from being driven on roads include electric scooters, pocket bikes, golf carts, motorized skateboards, go karts

The Spitfires Summer Classic baseball tournament was a success despite some rainy and threatening weather

The debate on whether and/or how council should get paid lasted for nearly 40 minutes

Daley Reimer won the U20 national javelin competition despite an injury, going from third to first with her fifth and personal best throw

Rexall stores across Canada raised a total of $150,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities

Liam Hartt and Devyn Rice were named senior male and female athletes of the year; also, Nathaniel Reist and Lily Van Ginhoven were chosen junior male and female athletes of the year during the annual École Olds High School's annual athletics award breakfast

Local vehicle dealer Hildebrand Motors provided the Olds Association For Community Living (OACL) with a deal on a van to replace their old one which was destroyed in a fire believed to be arson. On June 4, they received the keys to that van

Kirsten’s Place, the Mountain View Emergency Shelter Society’s facility under construction on 54th Street in Olds, is expected to be completed this fall

A total of $75,000 worth of Mountain View Power spring community grants were disbursed to five Olds and area organizations, the largest amount given out in one term so far, according to a town news release