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Boralex Looking into Well Concerns

Officials with the proposed Otter Creek Wind farm are taking concerns about well water seriously.  Boralex held a public meeting last night to discuss the...

Low Budget Meeting Turnout Not Surprising

Perennial low turnout to public meetings on the municipal budget isn’t phasing the head of Chatham-Kent’s budget committee.  63 people attended five different meetings across...

Honouring Quebec Shooting Victims

Flags at municipal buildings across Chatham-Kent are at half-mast today in honour of the victims of yesterday’s mosque shooting in Quebec City.  Six people were...

Farm Show Hailed a Success

Thousands of people attended this year’s Chatham-Kent Farm Show at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre.  The two day event drew people from across southern...

Labour Leaders Irked by Anti-Union Comments

Local union leaders are up in arms over comments made by Chatham-Kent’s mayor. In an article published in the Thamesville Herald earlier this month, Randy...

Fire Fighters Check on Dresden Seniors

After high winds knocked out power to a number of homes in Dresden this week, area fire fighters hopped into action, checking on elderly...

Successful Year for CK Crime Stoppers

Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers received almost 650 calls last year.   Over the last 12 months tips to Crime Stoppers led to 87 arrests and 249 charges. In...

Uncertain Future for the Kiwanis Theatre

Local community groups are concerned about the future of the Kiwanis Theatre now that municipality is assuming control of the Capitol Theatre.  Karen Robinet is...

Will Increasing Farm Tax Rates Save Rural Bridges?

Residents in West Kent are up in arms over the number of rural bridges facing potential closure. Twnety-nine bridges, predominantly in rural areas, are slated to...

Push For Change

The Push for Change campaign is making its way through Chatham-Kent today.  Joe Roberts is pushing a shopping cart across Canada, raising money to battle...