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Police warning about fraud attempts
The Chatham-Kent police would like citizens to know about a recent fraud attempt. A citizen contacted police yesterday to report that she received a suspicious call from a man who was very aggressive and rude. The man advised her that he was going to post nude photos of her and…
Man Stabbed After Migrant Worker Dispute
The Chatham-Kent police has arrested a man in connection with a stabbing early this morning. At about 1:00 a.m. police were called to the Del Monte Canada plant located on Wellington Street in Dresden in response to a stabbing. It is alleged that: • Two migrant workers became involved in…
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Experiencing pregnancy and the birth of a child can be a very happy and exciting time in a woman’s life, but it can also be a time of great sadness and anxiety. Although the term, “Postpartum Depression” is often used, there are a variety of disorders that can affect a…
Community Health Centres welcome new Doctor
Chatham-Kent Community Health Centre is pleased to welcome Dr. Farah Anees to the team. Dr. Anees was born and raised in Pakistan where she attended medical school. After completing her residency in Arkansas in 2007, Dr. Anees practiced as a Family Physician for 3 years in the United States. Dr.…
Transport rollover closes 401 near Chatham
On the 20th of September, 2011 at approximately 4:06 a.m. the Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a single vehicle rollover involving a tractor-trailer on the 401 Highway westbound, west of Charing Cross Road. A fully loaded tractor-trailer had rolled onto its side blocking both westbound lanes of…
Memorial held at Two Creeks in Wheatley
More than 50 people turned up for the annual Memorial Sunday dedication of trees in the Two Creeks Conservation Area’s Memorial Groves. A dozen saplings — all native Carolinian species — were planted this year, bringing the total in the grove to more than 80 since the initiative began several…
Breakfast held geared toward health care
Chatham-Kent Mayor Randy Hope and approximately 40 invited community executives met this morning in Chatham to explore how public health, community lifestyle and economic growth are tied together, and how community leaders can take action to create a health, prosperous community. An executive leadership breakfast workshop was hosted by Chatham-Kent…
New Doctor coming to CKHA
Chatham-Kent Health Alliance welcomes Dr. Mateen Khan to the community. Dr. Khan completed his medical education at Temple University in Philadelphia and his residency in Delaware. He has spent the last several years as staff physician in the emergency department in Buffalo, New York. “Dr. Khan joins a dedicated group…
Chatham man charged for robbing variety store
Shortly before 3:00 p.m. yesterday, police were called to Stirling Variety on Park Street in Chatham in response to a robbery. It is alleged that: A man entered the store with a box cutter knife and demanded cash from the employee The man and female employee became involved in a struggle…
Striking college support staff reach tentative deal
Striking college workers across the province have reached a tentative deal. The agreement was reached sometime last night around 11:30pm. The support staff who have been at the picket lines since the beginning of the month, are reportedly set to go back to work tomorrow. The strike included over 8,000…
DNA evidence helps solve 7-year-old case
A man has been arrested in connection with a break and enter that occurred in Wheatley, Ontario seven years ago. On October 8, 2004 police were called to Franklin Net and Twine on Talbot Trail in response to a break and enter. An unknown suspect broke into the business and…
Presentation being held for Tecumseh Monument development
The Friends of the Tecumseh Monument, a local not-for-profit has been working on the redevelopment of the Tecumseh Monument site. A new Interpretive Master Plan has been extensively researched and the resulting plans will be unveiled in a presentation given by Rob LeBlanc from Ekistics Planning and Design. The presentation…
Council holding special ‘long term planning’ meeting
A Chatham-Kent Council Action Planning Session is scheduled for Monday October 3 and will be held in the Council Chambers, Civic Centre in Chatham from 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM. This meeting is part of Council’s long term planning process for its 2011-2014 term. This Action Planning 2011-2014 session is…
Chatham man drives into house
At 9:00 p.m. a pickup truck struck an office building at 199 Wellington Street West, Chatham. The driver, a 60 year old Chatham resident was taken to hospital for treatment of medical issues which are believed to have been the cause of the collision. Total damage is estimated at $8000.…
Guilty pleas expected from Wallaceburg grandmother
Guilty pleas are expected today (Sept. 16), when a 50-year-old Wallaceburg woman, charged with the murder of her two grandchildren, appears in Sarnia court. Jane Lamarsh is expected to make an appearence in Supercior Court at 10 a.m. Lamarsh is facing charges stemming from a Dec. 3 2009 incident, when…
Update: Fatal collision in Blenheim
The Chatham-Kent police are still investigating the fatal collision on September 9, 2011 involving a 14-year-old male cyclist from Blenheim. Investigators have noticed that many people are using social media platforms to speculate about the cause of the collision. In some cases, the speculation is obviously unsubstantiated. Rumours do not…
Cyclist struck; Chatham woman in critical condition
The Chatham-Kent police are investigating an incident that occurred on Keil Drive in Chatham last night. At about 7:10 p.m. police attended the bridge on Keil Drive in response to an injured cyclist. The initial investigation has revealed that a 54-year-old Chatham woman was cycling with a group of people…
Dresden Fire Department holding breakfast for Terry Fox Run
The Dresden Fire Department are having a fundraiser breakfast this Saturday in Dresden. The meal starts at 8AM and everyone is welcome. The event proceeds will go towards supporting the Dresden Terry Fox Run. The Dresden Fire Dept would also like to thank the local community for supporting and contributing…
CK Municipal Park gets facelift with planting of hundreds of trees
Scribendi.com assists the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority with Tree Coverage Initiative Scribendi.com staff will spend Thursday, September 15, 2011, planting trees at the CK Municipal Park on the corner of Duke Street and Park Street. Chatham-Kent has one of the lowest levels of tree coverage in all of Ontario,…
CKCHC holding gala for new youth program
The Chatham-Kent Community Health Centres is excited to announce it will be hosting its inaugural gala in support of Rebound, a new program for area youth coming to Chatham-Kent this fall. The Imagine, Believe, Achieve gala will be held Saturday, November 19th at the stunning and historic Chatham-Kent Armouries. The…
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