Elgin-Middlesex-London MP Joe Preston on Friday, July 31, announced a $250,000 grant toward needed renovations of the Straffordville Community Centre, which has been closed to the public over safety concerns. Bayham Mayor Paul Ens said his council would now have to decide whether or not to match the grant to make the renovations needed to re-open…
An Aylmer man, 33, has been charged with dangerous driving after allegedly ramming an Ontario Provincial Police cruiser while trying to flee from officers, Wednesday, July 29. Aylmer Police Chief Andre Reymer said town officers began looking for the man that afternoon, based on concern for his well-being created by texts sent to his family,…
Volunteer Karinna DeJong, left, helped Douglas Krahn make his “conversation can” at Bethel United Reformed Church’s Vacation Bible School on Wednesday morning, July 29. After he completed the project, Douglas was to take the can filled with questions printed on little slips of paper home so that he could use them to start conversations with…
Isaac Anjema, left, and Ben Flikkema poked their fingers into a beaker filled with water and some “hydrophobic” blue sand that was floating on top during a fun but still educational Mad Science session provided by scientist Polly Helix (played by Jennifer Vanoorspronk) at the Belmont Library on Tuesday morning, July 28. The theme of…
The nine-year-old Malahide boy who was seriously hurt in an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) collision Monday, July 6 is improving, Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police Constable Troy Carlson said in an update on Tuesday morning, July 28. “The boy remains in hospital, however his condition has improved and he has regained consciousness,” he said. “He has…
Summers Corners residents sent letters and turned up in person at an Elgin County land division committee meeting Wednesday, July 22, where members deferred a decision on five applications to sever lots in a subdivision proposed by John and Mary Harms. The Harms sought to sever in half four lots that had been approved for…
Swimming instructor Mark Cairns, left, kept a watchful eye on Jonathan Fehr, 9, as he made his way across the shallow end of the pool during the Learn to Swim day for children and youth of the Mennonite community held at the Ontario Police College northeast of Aylmer on Saturday afternoon, July 25. Elgin County…
Kaylee Hunt, 13, left, and her sister Milana, 11, took turns carrying Peaches the puppy during the Helping Paws Rescue Walkathon in Aylmer on Saturday, July 25. The annual dog walkathon started at Elgin Feeds at the intersection of John Street North and Beech Street and headed south towards Steen Park and along some other…
Michael Penner made a cat and a food dish during the Legomania event for children at Aylmer Old Town Hall Theatre on Thursday afternoon, July 23. The event was the latest in a weekly series of fun activities for children held as part of the Summer Reading Program at Aylmer Old Town Hall Library. Two…
The St. Thomas woman who was behind the wheel of a black Ford Escape walked away from her vehicle after it crashed into a deep ditch after swerving off of the pavement while travelling south on Springfield Road approaching Glencolin Line northeast of Aylmer on Thursday morning, July 23. This photo was taken at about…
A St. Thomas man, 66, riding a motorcycle was taken by land ambulance to St. Thomas airport and then airlifted to London Health Sciences Centre for treatment of serious leg and head injuries following a crash with a Ford Focus at the intersection of Talbot Street West and St. George Street in Aylmer on Wednesday morning, July…
Janusz Danczak, 50, of London was killed after he came in contact with some live electrical wires while trimming a tree north of Aylmer on Monday afternoon, July 20. Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police Constable Troy Carlson said the incident happened at about 3:25 p.m. at a private residence on Avon Drive just east of Imperial…