September 24, 2018
That’s all she wrote for the 2018 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo.
The week included fog, humidity, rain, mud, wind and cool temperatures over the 5 day event in Pain Court.
No official attendance numbers have been released yet.
The talk of the match on Saturday was the rising 50/50 draw, topping out at $89,045. The winning ticket was #1573586. The money raised will go towards Big Brothers, Big Sisters Chatham-Kent.
1,125 people bit into corn on the cob Saturday to set an IPM record.
The Charing Cross Road overpass above the Highway 401 is expected to be closed well into October now.
The re-opening has been delayed because of “unforeseen structure damage found during the reconstruction work.”
As a result, Charing Cross Road will continue to be closed between Doyle Line and Eighth Line until October 26, 2018.
R-S Technologies is holding a job fair today. They’re looking to hire
R-S Technologies manufacture composite utility poles. Bring your resume, and be prepared for an on the spot interview. Previous manufacturing experience preferred, but not required.
The Job Fair is 10-6 at the Tilbury Municipal Centre.
For more info RSpoles.com.
Tiger Woods won his first PGA tournament in five years yesterday.
It was his 80th PGA Tour title and it comes just 17 months since he had spinal fusion surgery.
The crowd was going crazy as he made his way to the 18th green, and completely surrounded them at one point. Tiger’s almost 43.
The new fall TV season starts tonight.
