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• CK VOTES: Albert Pilbeam running for council in Ward 2 South East Kent

  07-07-2026 23:47 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Name: Albert PilbeamAge: 54Ward: 2 Why are you running for council? For more than 30 years, I’ve had the privilege of serving the people of Chatham-Kent as a police sergeant, volunteer firefighter, youth sports coach, community volunteer, and now as manager of campus safety at the University of Guelph, Ridgetown campus. Every role has been about serving people, solving problems, and giving back to the community.My wife and I chose Chatham-Kent as the place to build our lives, raise our fa
  
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• Sydenham River slope stabilization project open for comment

  07-07-2026 21:59 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Municipality of Chatham-Kent staff members have identified their preferred option for stabilizing a section of the slope on the Sydenham River in Dresden, but the public can weigh in before work moves forward. The area in question is near 455 and 459 Sydenham St. in Dresden. According to an engineering report, the pavement on the street is in “poor condition” and there is some soil loss on the riverbank. The wire and wood guardrail is also considered to be in poor condition and requ
  
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• Woman charged after people threatened with hammer

  07-07-2026 17:55 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A 41-year-old Chatham woman faces multiple charges after residents were threatened in the night by a person with a hammer, police said.A person with a hammer banged on the door of a residence on Burton street on Tuesday around 1:50 a.m. and threatened to kill the occupants and smash all the windows, police said. The person was bound by conditions not to possess weapons.A Chatham woman, who is bound by release conditions not to possess weapons, is charged with:Possession of a weapon for a danger
  
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• Planned hydro outage slated for Friday

  07-07-2026 16:40 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is advising residents of a planned Hydro One power outage scheduled for Friday, to allow crews to complete essential maintenance on the local electrical system.The planned outage will take place from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and is expected to affect approximately 613 Hydro One customers, according to a municipal media release.“The work is part of Hydro One’s ongoing efforts to maintain and upgrade the local electricity grid, helping ensure the safe and rel
  
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