Workshop for pet lovers coming in June
The Chatham-Kent Public Library, partnered with the Chatham-Kent Veterinary Hospital, has announced that they will host a workshop called “Basic Pet Care for Dogs and Cats”. The event will take place on Saturday, June 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Veterinarian, Dr. Emily Durbin, will be on site to…
Police investigating two thefts
Yesterday a residence on Cedar Hedge Line in Chatham was broken into. One hundred dollars in damage was caused to the door, and $4000 worth of electronics were taken. And yesterday, between 2:00 p.m. and 10:15 p.m., suspect(s) entered a residence on John Street in Harwich Township. Once inside, approximately…
Crash in Blenheim results in 25,000 dollars in damages
Just before 11:00 a.m. yesterday emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash in Blenheim. A Dresden man, driving down Allison Line, did not stop at the intersection and struck a Blenheim man driving on Communication Road. The Blenheim man was transported to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance with non life-threatening injuries.…
Woman charged after colliding with school bus
Early yesterday police and emergency crews responded to a two vehicle crash on Talbot Trail. A 24-year-old Chatham woman was travelling westbound on Talbot Trail, near Mull Road, when she lost control of her vehicle and struck a school bus. The accident occurred around 8 am and six high school…
Break-in on Albert Street
Chatham-Kent Police are seeking information regarding a break and enter that occurred yesterday in Wallaceburg. An Albert Street home was entered between the hours of 10am and 10pm. 2000 dollars worth of property, (including lap tops, a television, and gaming system) was stolen. Call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) with…
Wallaceburg man charged with assault
A 43 year old Wallaceburg man was arrested last night after his alleged assault of a 25 year old Wallaceburg man with a weapon. The incident occurred on Wallace Street around 10 pm. The victim was taken to Sydenham Hospital to be treated for a laceration to the head. The…
Teen arrested after assaulting his mother
Sunday night officers responded to a residence on Maple Street in Ridgetown where a woman reported that she was assaulted by her son. The woman was punched in the arm and her vehicle damaged following a disagreement between the two. The 17 year old youth was arrested and released with…
Fire yesterday in Pain Court
Volunteer Dover firefighters extinguished a garage fire in Pain Court Sunday morning on Creek Line. The cause of the fire is still unknown, but there were no injuries reported. The cost of damages is not yet available.…
Woman charged with stunt driving
A 19-year old woman has been charged with multiple offences after she was clocked driving 157 km in a 60 km zone. Chatham-Kent Police received a tip and the woman was apprehended just north of Tilbury, on Tecumseh Line. She was charged with stunt driving and her car has been…
Man killed by Via train
Investigations continue after a Via train hit a man in Chatham Friday afternoon. The province’s Special Investigations Unit has taken over the case and released, in a statement, that Chatham-Kent police were pursuing a suspect in the area of Richmond Street and Byng Avenue when he attempted to cross the…
Victoria Day Holiday Services
SERVICES ON THE VICTORIA DAY HOLIDAY Memorial Arena and Thames Campus Arena are open for scheduled bookings. All other arenas are closed. Blenheim Gable Rees Rotary Pool is open Saturday and Sunday with its regular schedule, and closed on Monday, May 20. Cultural Centre Box Office will be closed…
Seasonal Bus Route Gets Under Way
The seasonal bus route to recreational attractions in the North Kent (Mitchell Bay) and South Kent (Erieau) areas is getting under way. Seasonal Interurban Transit Route S1 will serve Chatham, Erieau and Mitchell Bay with stops in Grande Point, Pain Court, Charing Cross and Blenheim. The service will start on…
Looking into a Future of Prosperity
Submitted By EMILY FIELD In the community of Chatham-Kent, poverty has become a growing issue. Many citizens began to struggle with the global economic downturn of 2008. Since 2009, the Salvation Army food bank usage has increased by over 30 per cent. “A lot more people are considered ‘working poor’,…
Another “Wanted” man turns himself in
Chatham-Kent Police arrested and charged another man wanted on the CKPS Most Wanted List. A man wanted for numerous crimes, including break and enter and theft, turned himself into authorities earlier this week. Ashton Falconer, a 23 year old of Sarnia, was arrested and released with a future court date.…
Motorcycle crash results in charges
A two vehicle crash on Grand Ave yesterday afternoon has resulted in one man being charged with careless driving. A 23-year-old Chatham woman stopped for an amber light and was rear-ended by a 30-year-old Chatham man on a motorcycle. The man was transported to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance with non…
Fire at old slaughter house in Blenheim ruled suspicious
Police continue to investigate yesterday’s fire on Pook Road in Harwich Township. Both Chatham and Blenheim firefighters were called to the scene around 3pm yesterday to extinguish a fire at the former Blenheim abattoir. The fire is being called suspicious, as the building was only being used for storage purposes.…
LCBO Reaches Tentative Agreement with its Unionized Employees
The LCBO announced today that a tentative agreement was reached with its 6,700 unionized employees; averting the possibility of a strike at LCBO stores and warehouses this Victoria Day weekend. Terms of the new collective bargaining agreement were not disclosed pending ratification by members of the Liquor Board Employees Division…
Truck Hits Lacroix St. Home
A pickup truck left the road Wednesday afternoon and crashed into a home on Lacroix Street. The homeowner said no one was home at the time, and that there is considerable damage to the structure of her house. “The bedroom wall is knocked right in and the doors won’t close”…
LCBO announces media blackout
At 12:01 a.m. 7,000 unionized LCBO employees could walk off the job, leaving customers thirsty this Victoria Day long weekend. Although the deadline is looming, the Ontario government is optimistic that a strike can still be avoided. LCBO spokesperson, Heather MacGregor, announced this morning that there will be a media…
Sydenham Hospital Auxiliary Donates $5,000 to the Sydenham X-Ray Campaign
On Tuesday, May 14, 2013, representatives from the Sydenham District Hospital Auxiliary presented a cheque for $5,000 to the Foundation of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) in support of the $500,000 Sydenham X-Ray Equipment Campaign. This generous donation from the Sydenham District Hospital Auxiliary was made possible through various fundraising efforts…
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