Jesse McCarthy of Burlington bumps the ball over the net during a beach volleyball tournament that is part of Beachfest, Saturday, Aug. 1. He was visiting his mother, who summers in the village. Beachfest, which replaces Tub Daze, continues through Sunday.
Elgin-Middlesex-London MP Joe Preston on Friday, July 31, announced a $250,000 grant toward needed renovations of the Straffordville Community Centre, which has been closed to the public over safety concerns. Bayham Mayor Paul Ens said his council would now have to decide whether or not to match the grant to make the renovations needed to re-open the building, or continue with…
An Aylmer man, 33, has been charged with dangerous driving after allegedly ramming an Ontario Provincial Police cruiser while trying to flee from officers, Wednesday, July 29. Aylmer Police Chief Andre Reymer said town officers began looking for the man that afternoon, based on concern for his well-being created by texts sent to his family, and asked for help from…
Rachelle Charron of host Belmont Verhoef Dairy Farm Under 14 girls soccer team rushed the South East Purple net on a breakaway during a West London Soccer game on Wednesday, July 29. Belmont won the game 3-2, with Grace Gillet scoring twice and then Hannah Hoos the game winner in the final minutes of the match. The team plays in…
Seth Walker of host Aylmer Pool swim team competed in boys 14 and under backstroke during a meet against Strathroy, Wednesday, July 29. Aylmer won despite being outnumbered. This was the last home meet of the summer for the team.
Cody Beggs of host Belmont Milk Ankor Farms Under 12 boys team rushed the ball down the field toward the South East net during a West London Soccer game on Tuesday night, July 29. South East won the game 6-1, with Belmont’s lone goal scored by Jeremy Simpson.
Summers Corners residents sent letters and turned up in person at an Elgin County land division committee meeting Wednesday, July 22, where members deferred a decision on five applications to sever lots in a subdivision proposed by John and Mary Harms. The Harms sought to sever in half four lots that had been approved for development along a new Hilltop…
Emma Grace Huygen, in blue, of host Belmont Harkness Printing Under 12 girls team vied for possession of the ball with a South East player during a West London Soccer game on Monday night, July 27. Belmont won 4-0, with Huygen scoring one of her team’s goals. Megan Esler tallied two and Jolene Sollner a single, while keepers Kaly Flikkema…
Ilse Kloosterman, 10, struggled into a wet T-shirt during a relay race at a weekly children’s summer program at Springfield library, Thursday, July 23. Competitors had to dip the T-shirt in water and put it on before running back to their team to hand off the shirt to the next racer. That day, 40 children and five teen leaders participated in events. They’ve…
Ethan Panagos-Reibl of the host Aylmer Pool swim team competed in Boys 8 and under butterfly race during a meet against Thamesford, Wednesday, July 22. Aylmer came out on top at the end of the night, and hosts its final home meet of the summer against Strathroy, Wednedsay, July 29, starting at 7 p.m.