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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2000-07-26, Page 3Local youth charged in vehicle theft A 17 -year-old Seaforth youth and a 15 -year-old from Blyth were arrested and held for court Monday in connection with a stolen vehicle from Grand Bend. OPP were called July 13 at 9 p,m. from a concerned citizen in McKillop Township that led police to the youths and the 1990 Nissan, found close to where the two were found on Sideroad 20. OPP are still investigating and consider the two suspects in other investigations. Fax machine stolen A fax machine and Motorola cordless telephone. valued at 5500, was reported stolen after a break and enter at Huron Auto Body Shop in Hensall July 17. The Wellington Street business reported the break and enter at 7:45 a.m. that morning after, sometime on the. weekend. someone forced open -a. window to the busihess. News Summer action George Street East was turned Into a basketbail court Friday afternoon as a group of Seaforth•s youth got together for a fast -cooed game Scott -tilgendorff photo Three -on -three basketball event taking place Friday, Saturday By Scott Hilgsndorff Expositor Editor A school project has_ turned into a full-scale sporting event on Friday and Saturday. The event will see at least 26 three-member teams competing in a three -on -three basketball tournament such as those held in cities like London. "1 wanted. to do something in. Seaforth rather than Sudbury." said Sean Ludwig. a sports. administration student at Sudbury's . Laurentian - University. - Part of the upcoming school year. Ludwig is' required to perform 120 hours of volunteer service but 'is completing that service early by organizing . the event through the Seaforth Recreation -Department. Ludwig was involved in Seaforth minor sports' and. said. "Yjust wanted•to give smaller. local event to allow youth in Huron .and Perth County •a chance to - get involved when they might ,oth•erwise. he intimidated or unable 'to enter the city events. "I wanted t;:. romote _the• sport of basketball to youth in the area.•' said Ludwig. who plays varsity. basketball at Laurentian. . With four courts at .play at a time. Ludwig has sought local sponsorship ' for prizes for the event and said the support has been great from Seaforth. _and. .. surrounding communities. -. The game is won by the, team to score 16 points first or .whoever is in the lead after 30 minutes. One point is scored for each basket or two from outside a two -..point c'ircie:• While there is, ' a scorekeeperat. each court. something back. The event. is based on a nationally run. .larger scale. Hoop it Up program that is sponsored by the NBA. L've.copied a'lot of their ideas." said Ludwig, who wanted to provide a Ludwig said. :'They basically monitor themselves. They call their PIANO TU\ING • REPAIRS • REBUILDING • KEYS RECOVERED • DAMPP CHASERS • REGULATING • BENCHES BRUCE PULSIFER 34S-9223 MITCHELL these Church Nu are i►at te+ci *mareIliii area churches St. Thomas Anglican Church Jarvis St Seaforth Rev Robert Hrscox 482-'86t SUNDAY, JULY 30 Service of Morning Prayer at 9:30 a.m. Catholic Church St �essPParistiI. Seaarth Sattitttay • 7.15 pm St Josephs Parish, Clinton Sunday St Michaels Slyer, Sunday 1 W am St. James Parish, 5eaitxm Father Dino Salvador • Bethel Bible Church A Church Associated Gospel Ch 126 Main SI. Seaorth GUEST SPEAKER: Rick Lucas Potluck Lunch to follow SUMMER SUNDAY WORSHIP HOUR 10 a.m. Pastor:Rev. Doug Cornveau $27•0982 Egmondville United C h u rc h Rev Judith Spnngett 10 a m. Worship i CAVAN: Sermon: 'The Youth Who (Winthrop) 9.30 a m. a Wasn't Even Counted" :s.NORTHSIDE: podweh St Seatorthi i i 0o a •i, Register Now for UNITED CHURCHES Vacation Bible School 5,27-2635 uccavmselm on ca July 24 to 28 y Minister: First Presbyterian Rev. Sheila Macgregor Worship at Northside r # own toul,. There is also i.`Ill court for practice irJ .> court where. special'. competitions. wi[( be held like a slam :dunk. and three-point event. Games, are _.played inside. Seaforth" and: -District Community. Centres and start Friday at 5 'p m: until 9 p.m. and ag;tin on . • Saturday from 9:a.in: to 5 p m: - While people Who tias:e'' • preregttered will receive t -shirt-. for entering the - competition. Ludwig they can still accommodate more girl, Thieves take candy Candy. pop and frozen toad were stolen •.troin the Walton bail park concession ;tart,( durtnz the night on July OPP determined suspects used. S .vehicle stolen. from. Clinton -and drove around -the bar diamond. grass. leaving ruts. -Spine• of the Stolen food was found scattered throughout Blvd) and 'trClinton Witnesses Jescrtbe.twio 'young. males and. .1 tamale seen in rh suspect vehicle. teams: . Ludwig .hope, the groundwork he has st.i-• :d. �vi1{ allow the event ,e carried • .on'. although next y e internships• will.prevent him from.comihig back to town. Gil -TS teams still interested in registering 'in. contact Ludvvi_• at 5:7-9532 TNR HU ON EXPOSITOR, Jell 311, 20110-9 Which Of These Costly Homeseller Mistakes Will You Make When You Sell Your Home? Seaforth, Ont. - A new report has lust been .released which released which reveals 7 costly mistakes that most homeowners make when home selling' their home, and a 9 Step System that can help you sell your home fast and for the most amount of money This industry report shows clear- ly how the traditional ways of selling homes have become increasingly less and less effec- tive in today's market. 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