Leeah Wiebe, 11, left, of Strffordville, Harley Coderre, 11, of Vienna, and Mikaela Ledoux, 12, of Straffordville tried out balloon crowns at a “Kidsfest” at the Vienna Lions Community Centre on Saturday, July 13. Attractions included free hots dogs, popcorn and ice cream, inflatable amusements and entertainment by Dan the Music Man. (AE/Rob Perry)
The body of a London boy, 14, reported missing in the waters of Lake Erie off Port Stanley’s Main Beach on Sunday afternoon, July 14, was discovered on Tuesday, July 16. Elgin Ontario Provincial Police Constable Brett Phair said at 1 p.m. Sunday, two individuals, a 44-year-old and a 17-year-old were seen struggling in the water and were pulled out…
Aylmer council members, after hearing opposition from residential neighbours, denied a rezoning to allow an unnamed restaurant with a drive-through lane on the back half of The Bargain Shop property at 154 Talbot St. W. They also promised neighbours they would investigate if 4 a.m. trash bin pickups at TBS and nearby McDonald’s restaurant can be moved to “a more…
A St. Thomas resident, 23, died in a single-car crash on Roberts Line near Centennial Road in Central Elgin on Friday, July 12, at about 6:50 p.m. Elgin Ontario Provincial Police Constable Brett Phair said the identify of the driver, the only occupant of the vehicle, would not be released “out of respect for the family’s privacy.” The motorist’s vehicle…
Sydney Janzen held an African fat-tailed gecko, one of several reptiles brought to a session of Springfield library’s Summer Reading Club by Southwest Pets of London on Thursday morning, July 11. The event was attended by 60 youngsters of all ages. (AE/Rob Perry)
Tucker Thiessen of Kebbels Diamondbacks popped out a single during Aylmer Minor Ball Association play at Steen Park in Aylmer on Saturday morning, July 6. This year, AMBA has 323 registered players. (AE/Rob Perry)
Gerry Taylor of Straffordville travelled to Washington, D.C., last week, where on behalf of his ancestor Philip G. Shadrach he received a Medal of Honour, the highest military honour of the United States of America, from President Joe Biden. Private Shadrach enlisted to fight for the Union in the USA’s Civil War and was saluted for his courage in participating…
St. Thomas Police have identified a suspect allegedly involved in the murder of Victoria Dill, 40, who died by gunshot in the early-morning hours of Wednesday, July 3. Police are asking the public’s help finding Keegan Harvey, 20, who is wanted for one count of being an accessory after the fact to murder and one count of arson with disregard…
St. Thomas Police have launched an investigation into the death of a woman in the area of Hiawatha and Curtis streets, which is being treated as a homicide. Police announced that they and firefighters responded to multiple 911 calls about a fire in that area on Wednesday, July 3, at 12:30 a.m. On arrival, was woman was found suffering from…
Elgin County council members, in a 6-3 vote on Tuesday, June 25, rejected a proposal from Central Elgin Mayor Andrew Sloan to provide $1.3-million in funding to help pay for a new magnetic-resonance imager for St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital and another $500,000 to support the building of the new Elgin County Hospice in St. Thomas. The payments would have…