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Driver charged in Jake Epp death

July 20, 2021 | 0 Comments

A Mount Brydges man, 37, faces three charges, including impaired driving, in connection with a crash that killed Jake Epp, 26, of Aylmer on Colonel Talbot Road just south of Highway 401 on Thursday morning, July 15. The man, the other driver involved in the collision, is also charged with dangerous operation of a conveyance…

Update on fire pit survivors

July 19, 2021 | 0 Comments

Eva Enns of Vienna, who is hosting an online “gofundme” fundraiser for the Hiebert family, five members of whom were badly burned in a fire pit incident on Vienna Line in Bayham on Monday, July 12, posted on update on how father Jake, mother Tina and their two surviving children were doing Sunday night, July…

Southwestern making changes to mass vaccination clinics

July 19, 2021 | 0 Comments

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,…

Straffordville duplex heavily damaged in fire

July 17, 2021 | 0 Comments

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)

Update on Hiebert family

July 16, 2021 | 0 Comments

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…

Hildebrandt threatened legal action against alleged assault victim, witnesses

July 16, 2021 | 1 Comment

by Brett Hueston of The Aylmer Express A letter from Herbert Hildebrandt through his lawyers says he did push Jack Dykxhoorn, 84, but in self-defence, in a December 2020 altercation where Mr. Dykxhoorn received cracked ribs. Mr. Hildebrandt, 37, a Malahide resident, was later charged with assault for the incident and the case has been…

Jake Epp, 26, of Aylmer dies in crash

July 16, 2021 | 0 Comments

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…

Fewer than 10 ongoing cases in Southwestern area

July 16, 2021 | 0 Comments

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…

Donna Deans, 77, dies four days after crash

July 16, 2021 | 0 Comments

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…

Infant Layla Hiebert dies

July 15, 2021 | 0 Comments

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…

Walk-ins welcome at vaccination clinics in St. Thomas, Tillsonburg

July 15, 2021 | 0 Comments

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…

Southwestern down to a dozen ongoing cases

July 15, 2021 | 0 Comments

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…