Sunday Summary: Local news you might have missed

Editor's Note: Every week in this space we compile the most widely-read local stories from the past week — news we don't want you to miss.

First look at NOTL capital budget shows $7 million increase over last year

Niagara-on-the-Lake's 2025 budget currently shows a 66-item, $17-million capital spending plan, and councillors were told about the need to invest more in failing infrastructure. Read the details here.

150 Hydro One employees to spend Thanksgiving restoring power to Floridians

They’ll be working alongside crews from Florida Power and Light to help restore electricity following Hurricane Milton’s visit to the U.S. For details click here.

Lavender Farm planning expansion 

The NEOB lavender farm can grow more on its new site, and the owners hope to expand in other ways as well.

Local legend, 100 years old, still has a weekly outing to Virgil hair salon

Mary Snider never misses a weekly appointment with her hair stylist.

Virgil teen training with Thorold Elite Track & Field 

The club recently took home nine medals at The Legion National Youth Championship in Calgary; 'We work really hard'