Wallaceburg man charged with child pornography offences
A two month investigation conducted by the Internet Child Exploitation Units from the Chatham-Kent, and Windsor Police Services, resulted in the arrest of a Wallaceburg man. 51-year old Denny Raymond McGee was arrested and charged with accessing and possessing Child Pornography. A search warrant was executed at his residence in…
Immunization Clinic will be “Close to Home” this Thursday
Because not everyone has reliable transportation to Chatham, the Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit-Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) Team began the “Close to Home” program, which will be providing routine immunizations, by appointment, in three different locations in Chatham-Kent over the next 5 months. This month’s community clinics will be held in…
Chatham man charged in fiery Brigden Road, Lambton Line crash
On May 9, 2013 at around 6:30 a.m., Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), St. Clair Township Fire Department and Lambton EMS responded to a crash at the corner of Lambton Line and Brigden Road. Investigation determined that a Dodge vehicle was travelling northbound on Brigden Road when it collided…
Council For The Arts Bringing Children’s Series To Wallaceburg
Article Submitted by Wallaceburg & District Council For The Arts The Wallaceburg and District Council for the Arts is extremely happy to be able to announce a major initiative on behalf of the children of Wallaceburg. The once-popular Arts Council Children’s Series is about to return to the community. A…
Two sent to hospital after fiery crash north of Wallaceburg
Two people have been sent to hospital after an early morning crash in Lambton County, just north of Wallaceburg. Const. Chrystal Jones said limited details are available at the moment, she confirmed the crash did involve a car and a pick-up truck. A woman drove past the scene of the…
Wallaceburg men charged for illegally hunting deer
Two Wallaceburg men were handed fines for illegally hunting deer. Ministry of Natural Resources officials says the incidents occurred at night on March 8 near Mud Creek Line in Chatham-Kent. A 24-year-old Wallaceburg man pleaded guilty and was given a $4,000 fine. He also handed over his shotgun, rifle, gun…
Police identify driver from fatal crash in Wallaceburg
As previously reported, on Monday, April 22, 2013 at approximately 9:45 a.m., emergency crews responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Stewart Line, just north of Wallaceburg. A blue Dodge Ram 2500 truck was found submerged in the water. Alan Knowles, 66 years of Wallaceburg was transported to Sydenham…
Wallaceburg man dies after truck plunges into ditch
A 66-year-old Wallaceburg man is dead following a crash yesterday morning on Stewart Line. At approximately 9:45 a.m. in the morning, emergency crews responded to a single motor vehicle collision, at the scene a blue Dodge Ram 2500 truck was found submerged in the water. The 66-year-old male driver from…
CKHA investing in Wallaceburg Sydenham Campus
On Sunday, April 28, there will be a significant electrical upgrade at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance’s (CKHA) Sydenham Campus, as part of $400,000 improvement project. As a result, the 24-hour Emergency Department at Sydenham Campus will be operating with reduced capacity throughout the upgrade. This is a one-day upgrade initiative, beginning…
Wallaceburg Chamber hands out Business Excellence Awards
The Business Excellence Awards were dolled out last night at the Jean Gordon Theatre in Wallaceburg. Stealing the spotlight was the late Jerry Benn who won two awards, first as Volunteer of the year, and concluding the night as Citizen of the Year. Benn died in November, shortly after seeing…
Holy Redeemer Youth Ministry holding trip fundraiser in Wallaceburg
Holy Redeemer Youth Ministry is holding a Dance/Family Feud Event on Saturday, April 20 at the U.A.W. Hall where all proceeds will go toward the teens that are travelling to Steubenville Ohio for a Catholic Youth Conference this summer. This Youth Conference is a 3 day event with amazing speakers,…
Chatham-Kent residents safe after Boston Marathon bombings
Tragedy struck Boston yesterday afternoon, as two explosions near the finish line of the storied Boston Marathon, claimed the lives of 3 people, including an 8-year-old boy. The blast left dozens of people without limbs, and 144 people injured. The blasts were heard by some local residents who made the…
Wallaceburg Accommodation Review Committee makes recommendation
The Wallaceburg Accommodation Review Committee made their official recommendation to the Lambton-Kent District School Board trustees last night, at a meeting held in Chatham. The recommendation calls for the consolidation of three Wallaceburg elementary schools, resulting in the closure of DA Gordon, and the moving of Grade 7 and 8…
Wallaceburg Chamber releases Business Excellence nominees
The Wallaceburg & District Chamber of Commerce have released the top 3 nominees in each category for their upcoming Business Excellence Awards – which is taking place next Thursday April 18. Howell’s Welding is the recipient of the Community Inclusion Award and the Wallaceburg Beautification Team are the recipients of…
Community Threat Assessment Protocol being signed by local school boards
Over the past several months, a partnership of school boards and community agencies has been working towards the development of a Community Threat Assessment Protocol. The goal of this multi-disciplinary group is to reduce the risk of violence and threats of violence and help make schools and communities safer. In…
Wallaceburg Defiance Running Club holding inaugural run/walk
The Defiance Running Club in Wallaceburg has it’s inaugural run/walk tonight at 6 p.m. Anyone interested is asked to meet at the Liquidation World parking lot. Anyone can come. Club members will be signing people up at the run. Cost for a yearly membership is $20. Mark Childs, president of…
Tartan Alumni Fund holding golf tourney in honour of fallen founder
A group of former Wallaceburg District Secondary School students are set to hit the links this summer in honour of a fallen friend, teammate, and leader. The Tartan Alumni Fund (TAF), a registered charity founded in 2007, has booked Baldoon Golf Course for June 15th in order to hold their…
Wallaceburg Easter Egg Hunt 2013, see pics
The sky was shining bright and there was a hint of spring in the air, at Kinsmen Park on Saturday for the annual Easter Egg Hunt in Wallaceburg. Organizer Barry McFadden says it was a great turn out. “We had over 500 kids for sure,” he said. Wallaceburg resident Melissa…
Recommendation made by Wallaceburg Accommodation Review Committee
The Accommodation Review Committee in Wallaceburg made their recommendation official last night at their final meeting held at HW Burgess. The committee voted 8-4 in favour of closing DA Gordon Public School in a consolidation move, and shipping area Grade 7 and 8 students to WDSS as a school-within-a-school format.…
Meat tosser charged in Wallaceburg
A 27-year-old Wallaceburg man faces charges stemming from a shoplifting incident at No Frills in Wallaceburg. An employee spotted a man concealing about $55 of meat. Police were called, and flooded the area. Officers spotted a man behind Westcourt Boulevard running, and throwing packages of meat on the ground as…
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