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Several entrants of the failed Essay House contest re-cently contacted the Aylmer Express either through its website or Facebook page asking for more information about the contest to win a house that closed on April 30. Most said they wanted their $100 entry fee back as soon as possible. As of Monday, June 30, on-ly…

At least one entrant in the failed Essay House contest has received her entry fee back but several more have contacted the Aylmer Express saying they are still waiting for refunds despite the contest closing eight weeks ago. The Malahide home and property located at 50279 Talbot Line on the south side of Talbot Line…

Cancer survivors were applauded by spectators as they led off the sixth annual Aylmer Relay for Life at East Elgin Secondary School, Friday evening, June 20. About 200 participants walked the track through the night to raise money for cancer research.

At least two vehicles were heavily damaged in a crash at Highway 3 and Culloden Road in Bayham, the morning of Monday, June 16. A medical evacuation helicopter was called to the scene. Further details from Elgin Ontario Provincial Police were not immediately available.

Incumbent Progressive Conservative MPP Jeff Yurek, left, backed by his daughter Maggie and wife Jenn, thanked supporters as he gave his victory speech following the June 12 provincial election in Elgin-Middlesex-London riding. He won in a landslide with almost half of all the votes cast. He promised his first task on returning to the Ontario…

Elgin councillors on Tuesday , June 10, gave the nod to $4-million of planned renovations to Terrace Lodge to be completed next year—but residents will still be two to each bedroom, and four for each bathroom. Councillors had previously been considering a complete replacement of Terrace Lodge, which sits in Malahide at the east end…

Something about food trucks and trailers seems to instil dread in the hearts of municipal councillors in Ontario. While such operations are increasingly popular in places such as British Columbia and California, Toronto has traditionally been standoffish about allowing them, and London just scrapped a proposed bylaw that would have allowed them to operate. And…

Hundreds of Shriners and their spouses will be in Aylmer this weekend for Mocha Temple’s annual Spring Ceremonial. Aylmer Shrine Club Past President Jeff Smith said this would be the first time his group, formed in 1995 and boasting over 100 members under current President Terry Ronald, had hosted the event. Highlights would include an…

About 150 voters crowded into Old Town Hall Thursday night, May 22, for an all-candidates meeting for the June 12 provincial election in Elgin-Middlesex-London riding. They questioned all five candidates over two hours.  

A Straffordville couple were among 12 Ontario residents who were arrested and charged recently in connection to a complex investigation into three illegal drug trafficking rings in southwestern Ontario, two of which were alleged to be importing drugs from Mexico. The result of the investigation was unveiled during a media conference held at the Ontario Provincial…