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Snow fell in Aylmer Sunday afternoon, April 10, in what most must hope would be the last such storm for a long while. The weather was predicted to continue overnight, but warmer temperatures were expected to develop through the coming week.

One young fan got so carried away by the Splash’N Boots show at Aylmer Old Town Hall, organized by Kids and Company, on Saturday afternoon, April 9, he climbed up on stage with the performers, but was quickly retrieved by his father. The show performed to a standing room only audience, with tickets long sold out.

Tap students, 7 and 8 years old, performed to “Dear Future Husband” during an annual spring recital for Tammy’s Dance Studio at Immanuel Christian School in Aylmer on Saturday, April 2. Two shows were held that afternoon, featuring 19 dances.

Children searched for Easter eggs behind and beside Aylmer library on Saturday morning, March 26. About 50 youngsters participated in the annual event.

Hundreds attended an Ontario Volunteer Service Award ceremony for Elgin and Oxford counties at East Elgin Community Complex on Wednesday night, March 16. Local residents were recognized for giving their time to community organizations, ranging from five to over 60 years of service.

A pair of an estimated 340 Tundra swans were seen in the water early Saturday afternoon, March 5 at the Aylmer Wildlife Management Area (WMA) located just south of the Ontario Police College off Hacienda Road northeast of Aylmer. The Tundra swans arrived in greater numbers on Tuesday, March 1 with 116 counted by volunteers with…

An early-morning fire destroyed the home of Dave and Kerry DaCosta at 50453 Wilson Line in Malahide on Thursdsay, Feb. 18, but they escaped with their lives and their seven pets unharmed. Ms. DaCosta, a light sleeper, was awakened by popping noises from their attic just after 3 a.m. After waking Mr. DaCosts and realizing their…

Wise Line Metal Sales will move from their current Malahide location to Tillsonburg in early 2017 after giving up on trying to rezone and expand their current property. Co-owner David Wieler confirmed his company, located west of Luton, had purchased seven acres in Tillsonburg’s Van Norman Industrial Park, which is near the border with Bayham.…

Skaters took to the ice on a new outdoor rink on the ball diamond at Straffordville Community Centre on Family Day, Monday, Feb. 15. The rink, set up and maintained by volunteers and illuminated after dark by ball diamond lights, will be open, weather permitting, weekdays from 4 to 8 p.m. and weekends from 9…

Malahide councillors want to know more about the age and mileage on five township pickup trucks before authorizing their replacement this year. And, Councillor Mark Widner told a budget committee meeting on Monday, Feb. 1, he wanted similar information for a wood chipper used by the works department, proposed for replacement at a cost of…