Posts by Craig Bradford
Hundreds descend on Straffordville for Melon Fest
Evelyn Arlow, 13, was one of several children and young teenagers who decorated their bicycles and showed them off along the parade route during the 17th annual Straffordville Watermelon Fest on Saturday, Aug. 23. The day-long event was packed full of fun activities including live entertainment, a small midway for children, watermelon, cotton candy, pony rides,…
Read MoreBadminton camp comes to Aylmer
Lee Ye, 16, of Belmont swatted the birdie back to her warm-up partner during the first day of the Aylmer Badminton Camp at Immanuel Christian School on Friday, Aug. 22. Several teenagers were participating in the three day badminton skills workshop to hone their games either for high school competition or just for fun.
Read MoreCrash sends five to area hospitals
A two vehicle crash south of St. Thomas on the early evening of Thursday, Aug. 21 sent five people to area hospitals. Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police Constable Troy Carlson said the crash happened at 7:07 p.m. at the intersection of Fairview Road and John Wise Line. One woman was airlifted to a London hospital…
Read MoreLittle Brewers wrap season
Four-pitch player Avery Bergen was on her way to third base as part of a skills drill during the Springfield Brewers four-pitch and blast ball season-ending wrap event on Tuesday, Aug. 19 at Malahide Community Place. After an hour-long set of skill drills, the players and their parents were treated to a barbecue. The baseball…
Read MoreFair hosts biggest horse show of season
Kelsey Campbell, riding Olson Wimpy, placed first in the Junior A Keyhole class at the Aylmer Fair Open Horse Show on Sunday morning, Aug. 10. Hosted by the Evergreen Meadows Saddle Club, Sunday’s show at the Aylmer fairgrounds attracted 62 horses, the best attended of the season. Other attractions on the last day of the…
Read MoreCrashing it up at the Aylmer Fair
Two drivers and their battered cars converged in the middle of the track during a four-cylinder figure eight heat in one of the Thrill Show Production events at the Aylmer Fair on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 9. Thrill Show staged various demolition derby events throughout the afternoon and evening. Sunday’s events included a morning horse show,…
Read MoreMidway thrills at Aylmer Fair
Several children braved the Full Tilt midway ride at the 168th Aylmer Fair on Friday, Aug. 8. Children 12 and under were admitted to the Fair for free that day until 6 p.m. The annual institution in Aylmer continued into the evening that day as well as all day and evening Saturday, Aug. 9, and…
Read MoreBest dressed at pet show
Brooklyn Reiter, 12, and her Black Labrador Retriever named Tucker (dressed as a ballerina) won first place in the best dressed dog category of the Aylmer Fair pet show on Friday afternoon, Aug. 8. The 168th Aylmer Fair featured numerous attractions including a full midway, agricultural, craft food and other competitions, children’s activities, demolition derbies,…
Read More“Serious” crash closes Sunset Road
Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police closed Sunset Road by Roberts Line north of Port Stanley after a “serious” two-vehicle crash that occurred between a large tractor and a motorcycle at about 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7. Middlesex County OPP Constable Laurie Houghton said both riders of the motorcycle were transported to area hospitals, one…
Read MoreEd Ketchabaw running for re-election
Ed Ketchabaw is seeking re-election as Bayham’s Ward 3 councillor in the Oct. 27 municipal election. Cr. Ketchabaw, who lives on the family farm north of Straffordville with his wife Sheri and two sons, aged 14 and 12, was first elected to council in 2006 and was acclaimed in 2010. He filed his nomination with…
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