Posts by Craig Bradford
Malahide man hurt on farm
A 57-year-old Malahide man was airlifted to hospital after being run over by a farm packer being pulled by a tractor on Friday, May 30. Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police Constable Troy Carlson said the incident occurred at 11:43 a.m. on a “rural property” on Eden Line between Plank Road and Sandytown Rd. The victim…
Read MoreBike rodeo at McGregor
Assumption Catholic Elementary School Grade 3 pupil Brielle Smith navigated a wooden seesaw obstacle along an outside obstacle course during the Aylmer Optimist Club Bike Rodeo held at McGregor Public School on Tuesday, May 27. A total of 430 pupils participated in the free annual event which included a hot dog lunch provided by the…
Read MoreMan injured in industrial fall
A St. Thomas man, 39, received serious but non-life threatening injuries to his face after he fell at a business under construction off Elm Street in Aylmer on the morning of Tuesday, May 27. Aylmer Police Chief Andre Reymer said officers, Aylmer firefighters and paramedics were called to the work site at about 10:30 a.m.…
Read MoreSearch ends for missing person in Port Stanley
Early on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 27, Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police called off a search for a possible missing person who was last seen by a witness disappearing off the pier in Port Stanley shortly after 6:20 p.m. the evening before. No new information had been provided after the Elgin OPP appealed to the public…
Read MoreTrack and field under the sun at ICS
Grade 1 pupil Eden Shelton competed in long jump and other events at Immanuel Christian School’s annual track and field meet on Monday, May 26. The school’s large playground was full of pupil competitors, teachers and other staff as well as parents, grandparents and volunteers who were either helping out with the events or simply…
Read MoreSouthwick running for deputy mayor
Thomas Southwick, the Ward 1 councillor of Bayham, has filed his nomination to run for deputy mayor in the Oct. 27 municipal election. A Clarke Road resident, Cr. Southwick said he wanted to continue the good work that Bayham has accomplished over the past four years since he was elected. No other nominations had been…
Read MoreElgin involved in drug ring investigation
A Straffordville couple were among 12 Ontario residents who were arrested and charged recently in connection to a complex investigation into three illegal drug trafficking rings in southwestern Ontario, two of which were alleged to be importing drugs from Mexico. The result of the investigation was unveiled during a media conference held at the Ontario Provincial…
Read MoreSpringfield pupils jump rope for heart
Springfield Public School pupils Kylie Norris, left, Sophie Nagelhout and Brandi Cook took turns skipping during the Heart and Stroke Foundation Jump Rope for Heart event held at their school on Wednesday, May 21. Children collected pledges from family members and friends leading up to the event. The money will go towards heart disease and stroke research.
Read MoreCrash sends two drivers to hospital
A three-vehicle crash that took place shortly before 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21 along Elgin Road at Crampton Drive north of Harrietsville sent two of the drivers to hospital for treatment of their injuries. Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police Constable Kevin Howe said the man who was driving a Pontiac Grand Am was taken…
Read MoreMayor Ens seeking re-election
Bayham Mayor Paul Ens is seeking re-election in the Oct. 27 municipal election. He submitted his nomination documents on Tuesday, May 20. “There are a lot of great things happening in our municipality and I want to help them continue and be part of it,” Mayor Ens said. Rick Cerna filed his nomination documents to…
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