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Here’s a look at the top five most-read stories on West Central Online from July 31 to August 7. From a man arrested for trying to ignite cars and trees in Saskatoon, to a Biggar boat repair saga that ended with a refund after police got involved, these stories captured local attention. Tragic news included the death of a Saskatchewan teen in a rollover crash near Morrin, Alta., and the outpouring of community support for his family in Eatonia. Meanwhile, legal proceedings made headlines as a Kindersley man pleaded guilty to possession of stolen property and received a conditional sentence.
Man with burning stick tries to ignite cars and trees in Saskatoon
A 47-year-old man was arrested in Saskatoon after allegedly trying to set vehicles and trees on fire with a burning stick.
"How can I get my boat back?": More on the Biggar boat repair saga
A Saskatoon man who claimed his boat was withheld by a Biggar repair shop got both his boat and money back after filing a police report and sharing his story online, prompting a theft and fraud investigation.
Saskatchewan teen dead after single-vehicle rollover near Morrin, Alta.
A 17-year-old Saskatchewan boy died in a single-vehicle rollover near Morrin, Alberta, prompting an ongoing investigation by RCMP.
Support grows for Eatonia family after teen’s tragic death in Alberta
Support is pouring in for the Eatonia family of 17-year-old Tye Thompson, remembered as kind and adventurous, after he was tragically killed in a rollover crash en route to Calgary.
Man pleads guilty to possession of stolen property in Kindersley court
Travis O’Neill pleaded guilty to possession of stolen property in Kindersley court and received a 12-month conditional sentence including curfew, treatment, and community service.