Posts by Rob Perry
Dog sought in St. Thomas biting incident
Southwestern Public Health wants to talk to the owner of a dog involved in a biting incident on Centre Street, between Queen and Metcalfe streets, in St. Thomas on Wednesday, Sept. 1, between 2 and 2:30 a.m. The health unit, in a statement, said the dog was being walked by a man when it bit…
Read MoreSouthwestern COVID-19 cases top 40, highest in three months
Southwestern Public Health was tracking 41 ongoing cases of COVID-19 on Friday, Sept. 10, the first time it has been over 40 since June 4. On Thursday, the number of ongoing cases had stood at 37. Friday, Southwestern reported seven new confirmed cases in Elgin, St. Thomas and Oxford, down from nine on Thursday. St.…
Read MoreFire truck, car collide at Belmont Road and Ron McNeil Line
A crash on Thursday, Sept. 9, at 2:51 p.m. involving a Central Elgin aerial fire truck and a car resulted in two persons being taken to hospital for treatment, one with serious injuries, Elgin Ontario Provincial Police report. The collision occurred at the intersection of Belmont Road and Ron McNeil Line, but the vehicles came…
Read MoreNine new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, Sept. 9
Southwestern Public Health was reporting nine new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, Sept. 9. The number of ongoing cases being tracked by the health unit in Elgin, St. Thomas and Oxford increased to 37 Thursday from 33 on Wednesday. Just over 40 percent of all ongoing cases involve children from newborn through 19 years…
Read MoreMissing woman sought by St. Thomas Police
St. Thomas Police Service is seeking help from the public finding a missing woman.54 year old Stephanie Doary of St. Thomas. She was last seen at the family residence Sunday September 5. She was last heard from via text around noon the next day. Her current hairstyle is shorter than in the photo. Anyone with…
Read MorePupil-built rowboat launched by Port Burwell Public School
A lifeguard in a kayak provided instructions as Port Burwell Public School Grade 6 pupils Kayleigh Allegretti, left, Tyler Groat and Keegan Amies learned how to propel a flat-bottomed rowboat they and four other pupils helped make, after it was launched at Port Burwell Marina on Saturday, Sept. 4. The boat will be sanded, painted…
Read MoreCOVID-19 cases in Southwestern region up by eight for second day in a row
Southwestern Public Health was reporting eight new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday, Sept. 3, the same number as on Thursday, Sept. 2. The number of ongoing cases being tracked by the health unit rose to 33 Friday from 28 Saturday. For at least the last two weeks, all the new confirmed cases involve the…
Read MoreNights cooling off at Lawn Bowling Club
Kevin Morrell was one of 19 members playing at the Aylmer Lawn Bowling Club on Thursday evening, Sept. 2, after hot, muggy weather the previous week was replaced by cooler temperatures. The club is reporting a good year, with an average of three or four rinks out each regular playing night and an increase of…
Read MoreGetting copies of vaccination receipts
Southwestern Public Health is advising local residents how they can get a copy of their COVID-19 vaccination receipt, now that the Ontario government has announced immunization “passports” will be required for entry to some indoor public spaces as of Sept. 22. “With your postal code and green Ontario health card, you can print or download…
Read MoreMinor injuries in van, transport crash
Two drivers sustained seemingly minor injuries during a crash between a minivan and a transport truck loaded with steel coils on Highway 3 at Quaker Road on Thursday morning, Sept. 2. The crash occurred at 7:15 a.m. Both drivers were taken to St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital for treatment of their injuries. The highway has…
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