Posts by Rob Perry
Driver charged in hit-and-run fatality, victim named
A Thamesville man, 35, has been charged by St. Thomas Police in connection with the recent hit-and-run death of pedestrian Carissa George, 34, of St. Thomas. He’s been charged with failing to stop at the scene of an accident and two counts of operating a motor vehicle while prohibited from doing so. The collision between…
Read MoreBike versus police officer
Jack Desrosiers, 4, of Aylmer on his bicycle managed to stay ahead, but just, of Aylmer Police Constable Amanda Ross on foot in a race during a bicycle safety rodeo and “touch-a-truck” event at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday, June 22. Previous to this, Jack made repeated runs down a track, clocked by an…
Read MoreTruck and Tractor Pull this Friday, Saturday
The Fairgrounds will be home the seventh annual Aylmer Canada Day Weekend Truck and Tractor Pull this Friday, June 28, and Saturday, June 29. Aylmer Fair Board President Randy Laur said that while he’s been to such events elsewhere, “I’ve never been a puller,” as competitors are termed. However, in 2016, when the pull was…
Read MoreRabid bat found in Dutton Dunwich
Southwestern Public Health announced Friday, June 21, that a bat from Dutton Dunwich had tested positive for rabies. The bat was sent for testing after two individuals were potentially exposed to its saliva. The health unit stated they were receiving treatment to prevent them from contracting the virus. The bat had been found inside a…
Read MoreCoffee House is back
Emily Froese joined fellow members of the guitar “Shadow Ensemble” playing Silent Night, Everybody Wants to Rule the World and Carol of the Bells during a Coffee House talent showcase at East Elgin Secondary School on Wednesday night, Dec. 20. This was the first such Coffee House in four years, and attracted almost 200 spectators.…
Read MoreJunior Eagles edge out IDCI 50-47
Joey Yaw of host East Elgin Secondary School’s Junior boys basketball team took at shot at the Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute hoop on Thursday, Dec. 7. EESS ended up on the winning end of the hotly-contested 50-47 score. (AE/Rob Perrry)
Read MoreSenior Eagles down IDCI 51-31
Alan Wall of host East Elgin Secondary School’s Senior boys basketball team drove past Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute defenders during a game on Thursday, Dec. 7. EESS won 51-31. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreSIU releases information on OPP firearm discharge
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit announced preliminary information on an Elgin Ontario Provincial Police officer-involved shooting on Highway 3 (Talbot Street) at the west end of Aylmer on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at about 3 a.m. No one was hit by the discharge, SIU stated, but three investigators and one forensic investigator have been assigned to look…
Read MoreSIU investigating OPP shooting-updates
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit is looking into an incident described as police “discharging a firearm at a person” involving Elgin Ontario Provincial Police on Highway 3 (Talbot Street West) west of Aylmer, not far from East Elgin Community Complex, on Wednesday morning, Nov. 29. The only information shared by Elgin OPP Constable Brett Phair that…
Read MoreSeniors knocked out of all-Ontario tourney
East Elgin Secondary School’s Senior girls basketball team, after convincing victories in the first two games of an all-Ontario AA championship tournament in Guelph. was knocked out by a 50-25 loss to Arnprior District High School, from the Ottawa area, late Friday afternoon, Nov. 24. Coach Sean Beilhartz said EESS trailed Arnprior, the top-ranked team…
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