Posts by Rob Perry
Southwestern making changes to mass vaccination clinics
Southwestern Public Health, effective Monday, July 19, has opened all three of its COVID-19 mass-immunization clinics, in St. Thomas, Tillsonburg and Woodstock, to walk-in patients. The clinics will also continue to offer pre-booked appointments for first and second doses of vaccine. As of Friday, July 23, though, Tillsonburg will move to being open only Fridays,…
Read MoreStraffordville duplex heavily damaged in fire
This house in Straffordville was heavily damaged by a fire on Friday night, July 17. Bayham Fire Chief Harry Baranik said firefighters were called out at 7:30 p.m., and when they arrived found flames pouring out of the garage of the duplex. All the residents got out safely. (AE/contributed by Bayham Fire)
Read MoreUpdate on Hiebert family
Eva Enns, who has organized a “gofundme” online fundraiser for Jake and Tina Hiebert and their children, who were badly burned in a fire pit incident at their Vienna Line farm on Monday night, July 12, provided an update on the condition of the survivors on Friday, July 16. She reported that Jake was doing…
Read MoreJake Epp, 26, of Aylmer dies in crash
Jake Epp, 26, of Aylmer has died after a crash on Colonel Talbot Road just south of Highway 401 on Thursday, July 15, London Police revealed on Friday, July 16. Police said he was taken to hospital after the crash and died of his injuries. The crash occurred Thursday at about 7 a.m. Police said…
Read MoreFewer than 10 ongoing cases in Southwestern area
The number of ongoing confirmed cases of COVID-19 being tracked by Southwestern Public Health in Elgin, St. Thomas and Oxford has dropped to the single digits. The health unit reported two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday, July 16, the same as the previous day, but the number of ongoing cases dropped to nine…
Read MoreDonna Deans, 77, dies four days after crash
Donna Deans, 77, of Belmont has died after a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Imperial Road and Ron McNeil Line in Malahide at about 9:46 a.m. on Saturday, July 10, Elgin Ontario Provincial Police announced on Friday, July 16. Elgin OPP Const. Troy Carlson said police, Malahide firefighters and Elgin-St. Thomas paramedics rushed to…
Read MoreInfant Layla Hiebert dies
Layla Hiebert, 1 year old, has died as a result of the injuries she sustained during an incident involving a fire pit at her family’s Vienna Line home in Bayham. Eva Enns, who has organized an online fundraising campaign to support the Hiebert family, posted on Thursday, July 15, “I’m am in tears today to bring…
Read MoreMinor ball back in Aylmer
Gavin Curtis of Aylmer Minor Baseball Association’s Rookie Ball (9 and under) Rep team sprinted toward first base after a hit during a game against Tillsonburg at Steen Park in Aylmer on Wednesday night, July 14. Minor ball has returned to action, and AMBA President Mike Holmes said the association had 200 children enrolled…
Read MoreWalk-ins welcome at vaccination clinics in St. Thomas, Tillsonburg
Southwestern Public Health announced Thursday afternoon, July 15, that many walk-in appointments were available at its COVID-19 mass-vaccination clinics in St. Thomas and Tillsonburg. Anyone 12 or older was welcome to just walk in for an immunization shot, the health unit stated. “We want to encourage everyone eligible to start their vaccination series as soon…
Read MoreSouthwestern down to a dozen ongoing cases
Southwestern Public Health was reporting two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Elgin, St. Thomas and Oxford on Thursday, July 15, the same as the previous day. The health unit was tracking 12 ongoing cases in the area on Thursday, down from 15 Wednesday. Bayham fell to three ongoing cases Thursday from six Wednesday and…
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