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Here are the stories that caught readers’ attention in May. 1. After a lengthy search , police found the body of 15-year-old Jordan Wabasse. The Webequie First Nation youth who was living in Thunder Bay disappeared on Feb.

For 100 years, a Folino has stood behind the counter at Folino’s Superette on Algoma Street. But after Friday, that tradition ends. The family-run business is closing its doors.

The City has now tallied up the cost of two legal proceedings that involved the mayor. The city spent about $38,000 was spent on lawyers for Mayor Keith Hobbs, the Police Services Board and former police chief Bob Herman.

Christmas came a little early for the city's Humane Society Friday, as members of the Thunder Bay Police Association were at the Shelter to donate $1,000 along with some animal care essentials.

Two Kashechewan men face charges after they allegedly attempted to bring alcohol into dry, remote communities. The pair was arrested by Nishnawbe-Aski Police officers at the Moosonee LCBO.

The turkeys are already in the oven as the volunteers at the Dew Drop Inn diligently work to make sure everyone gets a Christmas meal this Sunday.

Thunder Bay Transit will offer service on the holiday schedule on Sunday, Dec. 25, Monday, Dec. 26 and Sunday, Jan. 1. The holiday schedule runs the same as the Sunday schedule. For more information, visit www.thunderbay.ca/transit .

A morning house fire on the city’s north side may leave a city woman looking for shelter this Christmas. About 20 firefighters were called to extinguish the fire on Peter Street around 9 a.m.

A hand bell musical group is ringing in the holiday spirit with a Christmas Eve concert. Bells United, one of the city’s hand bell groups, met for a final rehearsal at Trinity United Church before the big concert performance on Christmas Eve.

A major figure in Thunder Bay's Italian community is celebrating a significant milestone. Mario Caccamo will broadcast his 50th anniversary episode of Italian Panorama this upcoming Sunday, Dec. 25.