Posts by Rob Perry
Three more COVID-19 deaths
Southwestern Public Health on Wednesday, April 27, reported three deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the total number of fatalities in Elgin, St. Thomas and Oxford since the pandemic began to 161. The dead included an Elgin man in his 80s and two female residents of Woodingford London long-term care home in Ingersoll, which is experiencing…
Read MoreEast Elgin boys soccer team blanks Glencoe 4-0
Reese Tyssen of East Elgin Secondary School fired the ball toward the Glencoe District High School net and scored at the opening game of the Thames Valley Southeast regular season at 1Password Park in St. Thomas, Monday, April 25. EESS took the win 7-0, with East Elgin goalies Evan Neusteter and Brendan Giesbrecht combining efforts…
Read MoreOPP investigating fatal crash-updated
Constable Norm Kelso of Elgin Ontario Provincial Police announced late Tuesday afternoon afternoon, April 26, that Joseph Morphy, 64. of Central Elgin had been the motorist killed in a single-car crash on Ron McNeil Lind east of Highbury Avenue on Sunday, April 24, at about 11:20 a.m. He was the lone occupant of a vehicle…
Read MoreElgin County, Central Elgin issue “phishing” warning
Elgin County and Central Elgin in a joint statement on Friday evening, April 22, warned local residents about possibly fraudulent emails they might receive that appear to come from them, but don’t. “In recent weeks, phishing email campaigns have been increasing in prevalence across the province and locally. Phishing is the fraudulent practice of sending…
Read MoreAbout 300 players in AMHA’s “Spring 3on3”
Brody Geerts of the Under 11 grey team juggled the puck as he skated around an orange player during a “Spring 3on3” game organized by Aylmer Minor Hockey at East Elgin Community Complex on Wednesday night, April 20. The recreational league emphasizes fast-paced action and having fun. About 300 players are registered this year, and…
Read MoreIndoor training for coming ball season
Noah Sleegers warmed up his throwing arm during indoor training for Aylmer Minor Ball’s Under 15 competitive league at the Elgin Innovation Centre on Thursday night, April 21. This is the first year the association has used the space for pre-season training. Outdoor games are expected to start in mid-May for competitive leagues and at…
Read MoreTwo Oxford COVID-19 deaths
Southwestern Public Health on Wednesday, April 20, announced the COVID-19 related deaths of an Oxford man in his 70s and an Oxford woman over 100 years old. The man’s death was related to an outbreak at Woodingford Lodge long-term care home in Ingersoll. The two fatalities bring to 158 the number of Oxford, Elgin and…
Read MoreMasks “required” in TVDSB schools
Thames Valley District School Board trustees voted 7-5 Tuesday night, April 19, to require students, staff and visitors in all schools to wear face masks, even though that rule will not legally enforceable. The vote came after a two-hour special meeting of the board. The vote was split along city-county lines, with five trustees from…
Read MoreSnow back in Aylmer, East Elgin
Snow came back to Aylmer and area, here in the town’s Optimist Park, on Monday afternoon, April 18, about 3:30 p.m. It’s expected to keep snowing through the night and into Tuesday morning. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreBright, sunny morning for Springfield Easter Egg Hunt
The sun came out and temperatures warmed just in time for an Easter Egg Hunt organized by Springfield’s Family Fun Day committee at Malahide Community Place on Saturday morning, April 16. Children, divided by age groups, scrambled across sections of lawn in the park around the community centre, trying to pick up as many eggs…
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