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• Better data, acquisitions and inflation contributing to Chatham-Kent's asset replacement costs

  17-07-2026 22:38 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  The replacement costs of Chatham-Kent’s assets grew by $300 million since last year, but part of the reason for the increase is better data available, the municipality’s manager of asset and quality management told council recently. Sean Hilderley said at the July 13 council meeting that the cost to replace all municipal assets is $13.3 billion, up from $13.03 billion in 2025. These numbers represent what it would cost today to replace these assets, rather than the historical costs
  
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• PHOTOS: Cherryfest underway in downtown Blenheim

  17-07-2026 22:11 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  With midway rides, entertainment, vendors and plenty of treats, the 43rd annual Blenheim Cherryfest has something for everyone. The festivities continue Saturday, when there will be a pie contest, as well as the popular pit spit. For more information, including event times, visit Blenheim Cherryfest on Facebook. Photos by Trevor [email protected]
  
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• Woman charged with arson in Park Street fire

  17-07-2026 21:46 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Chatham-Kent police charged a 35-year-old Chatham woman with arson after a fire on Park Street Tuesday.“The fire originated at the rear of a vacant residence and quickly spread to two neighbouring properties,” Chatham-Kent police said in a release.“One of the neighbouring homes was occupied at the time by four residents who were asleep when the fire spread to their residence. All occupants were able to safely evacuate without injury.”A woman was seen on surveillance vide
  
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• Riverview Gardens to host new 49-space child-care centre

  17-07-2026 19:14 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Chatham-Kent council has approved a contract award for renovations that will transform space at Riverview Gardens into a new licensed child-care centre.The project will create 49 new affordable child-care spaces in central Chatham, helping address a shortage of spots for children from newborn to four years old.The new centre will be owned by the municipality and run by a non-profit childcare provider selected through a separate competitive process.Once complete, the centre will offer child care
  
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• CK VOTES: Former mayor Randy Hope looks to make political return

  17-07-2026 00:14 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Former Chatham-Kent mayor Randy Hope is looking to return to the municipality’s top job.Out of politics since three terms as mayor from 2006-18, he filed nomination papers Thursday to become the sixth candidate seeking the job this fall.“I’ve been getting a lot of inquiries asking me why don’t I run again,” he said. “You do miss politics, it’s a standard line. But it just seemed like the calls were coming out heavier and heavier and heavier.“It go
  
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• CK VOTES: Former mayor Randy Hope looking to make political return

  17-07-2026 00:14 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Former Chatham-Kent mayor Randy Hope is looking to return to the political arena.Serving in the top role for three terms from 2006 to 2018, he filed his papers on Thursday, becoming the sixth candidate for the job.“I’ve been getting a lot of inquiries asking me why don’t I run again,” he told The Daily News. “You do miss politics, it’s a standard line. But it just seemed like the calls were coming out heavier and heavier and heavier.“It got to the point
  
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