The DeKalb County Parks and Recreation department will soon host free introductory classes to teach local youth about two different sports.On Sept. 10, DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will partner with Netball America to host a kick-off registration event from 2 to 5 p.m. at Redan Recreation Center, 1839 Phillips Road in Lithonia.The event will include a free
OTTAWA The city is looking to extend a road in the east end which, if approved, would be near the Mer Bleue Wetland. The City of Ottawa is completing the Brian Cobourn Boulevard / Cumberland Transitway (Navan Road to Blair Road) environmental assessment study. A final public consultation is being held virtually with a deadline of this Friday at 5 p.m. Area councillors say the extension is needed to help with the growing traffic from the many additional homes in the area. “Unfortunately, the transportation infrastructure just has not kept up,” says Coun. Catherine Kitts. “We’re in a situation now where all of our roads are beyond max capacity, and residents are getting really frustrated and we need a solution.”