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• Model search, where local residents discovered in past, returning to Chatham

  22-06-2026 04:39 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A Toronto-based modelling agency that has had success discovering models from Chatham-Kent is returning to see if it can strike gold again.ANM Management is holding a model search Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the One Hundred KING mall in downtown Chatham.Anita Norris-Bere, founder of ANM Management, said two of its top models – Emily Van Raay, from Blenheim, and Alexis Carrington, from Chatham – were both discovered through model searches.She said Van Raay tagged along with a fr
  
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• Foundation ready to fill big recovery, treatment gap in Chatham-Kent has big ask

  23-06-2026 22:43 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A charitable foundation, with a proven track record, has come to Chatham-Kent with big plans to provide recovery services for those suffering from addiction and mental health issues.But, there is also a big ask of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent to donate two properties to the Peter and Cathy Quiring Foundation to use in their future plans.One of the properties requested by the foundation during a presentation to Chatham-Kent council Monday is 110 Sandy St., current home of the 88-bed Meadow P
  
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• High taxes impacts housing market; development charge freeze in works

  23-06-2026 17:17 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  It is common knowledge that home affordability is a big issue in Chatham-Kent, but the results of a survey by Nanos Research provides some hard numbers to substantiate those concerns.A housing affordability summit hosted and organized by the Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors (CKAR) on Monday included Nik Nanos, chief data scientist at Nanos Research, providing an overview of the results of survey of local residents.While the majority of residents love living in Chatham-Kent and enjoy their q
  
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• High taxes impact housing market; development charge freeze in works

  23-06-2026 17:17 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  It is common knowledge that home affordability is a big issue in Chatham-Kent, but the results of a survey by Nanos Research provides some hard numbers to substantiate those concerns.A housing affordability summit hosted and organized by the Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors (CKAR) on Monday included Nik Nanos, chief data scientist at Nanos, providing an overview of the results of survey of local residents.While most residents love living in Chatham-Kent and enjoy their quality of life, ther
  
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• SIU seeks more information about former Chatham-Kent police officer

  23-06-2026 16:59 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  The Special Investigations Unit is appealing for people to come forward if they have relevant information in connection with a sexual assault investigation involving Kenneth Miller, a former Chatham-Kent police officer.“The SIU recognizes that experiences of sexual violence can be deeply personal and difficult to speak about,” a media release says.“There is no time limit to report sexual assault, and individuals may choose whether, how, and when they wish to share information,
  
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• New people serving in healthcare governance roles in Chatham-Kent

  22-06-2026 17:31 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  There are some new people helping to guide local health care in Chatham-Kent.The Chatham-Kent Ontario Health Team (CKOHT) has announced Cory Gosnell will be the executive transformation lead, beginning Monday, June 29.Gosnell’s 25-plus years of senior leadership in the public health care sector include positions with the Ministry of Health, Cancer Care Ontario and, most recently, as chief operating officer for Lawson Health Research Institute, a top Canadian hospital-based research instit
  
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• Nominations sought for Chatham-Kent Cultural Hall of Fame

  22-06-2026 17:13 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  The CK Cultural Hall of Fame is 44 names long and organizers are looking to the community to add more.Nominations are open for the local award that celebrates the impact people from Chatham-Kent have on global arts and culture, a media release says from the organizer CK Arts Council.“The Hall of Fame celebrates individuals whose passion and talent have shaped not only our local landscape, but also Canadian and world culture,” the release says.Honourees include Shae-Lyn Bourne, Miche
  
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• ‘Great day’ for first clinic to serve homeless held at Chatham Hope Haven

  20-06-2026 21:49 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  The first clinic offered at Chatham Hope Haven to provide homeless clients it serves easier access to health care had a successful start on Saturday.Volunteer health-care professionals are teaming up with Hope Haven to focus on the health needs of the unhoused by running a clinic every Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.“We were quite busy,” said registered nurse Kerri Wood who did the first volunteer shift at the clinic.She said health assessments, such as checking blood pressure
  
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• ‘Great day’ for clinic to serve homeless held at Chatham Hope Haven

  20-06-2026 21:49 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  The first clinic offered at Chatham Hope Haven to provide homeless clients it serves easier access to health care had a successful start on Saturday.Volunteer health-care professionals are teaming up with Hope Haven to focus on the health needs of the unhoused by running a clinic every Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.“We were quite busy,” said registered nurse Kerri Wood who did the first volunteer shift at the clinic.She said health assessments, such as checking blood pressure
  
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• PHOTOS: Plenty of fun activities at Thamesville Threshing Festival

  20-06-2026 19:12 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  When you’ve got frogs, babies, music and the chance to milk a simulated cow a good time is sure to be had.These were among the many family-fun activities happening at the 2026 Thamesville Threshing Festival on Saturday.There were plenty of contestants in both the Frog Jump Competition and Baby Show, which have been long-time events at the Threshing Festival.The fun continues all day and into the night with carnival rides, live music, vendors, a Wild West Show, Indigenous dancers, Farmer&r
  
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• Chatham-Kent police sees success in reducing property crimes

  19-06-2026 18:11 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  The 2025 annual report from the Chatham-Kent Police Service covers a lot of areas, but the top brass and the board are particularly pleased with the reduction in property crimes.A highlight noted by Chief Kirk Earley is the 36 per cent reduction in reported break and enters last year.“I think it’s a fulsome approach where we look at old style policing . . . walking the beat, patrolling an area where there is an identified crime area,” the chief said following the report’
  
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• Chatham-Kent police see success in reducing property crimes

  19-06-2026 18:11 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  The 2025 annual report from the Chatham-Kent Police Service covers a lot of areas, but the top brass and the board are particularly pleased with the reduction in property crimes.A highlight noted by Chief Kirk Earley is the 36 per cent reduction in reported break and enters last year.“I think it’s a fulsome approach where we look at old style policing . . . walking the beat, patrolling an area where there is an identified crime area,” the chief said following the report’
  
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• CK Votes: Kyle Carter running for council in Ward 3 North East Kent

  19-06-2026 17:06 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Name: Kyle CarterAge: 39Ward: Ward 3 Why are you running for council? For the past 15 years, I have proudly called Thamesville home. From the day I arrived, I felt welcomed, supported, and safe. What stood out most was the incredible sense of community and the strong bonds between neighbours — something truly special that I have carried with me ever since.This community means everything to me. I have spent years listening to residents, building relationships, and learning about the issues
  
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• Oil spill identified in Blenheim wastewater plant lagoon system

  19-06-2026 17:01 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  An oil spill has been identified within the Blenheim Wastewater Treatment Plant lagoon system. Chatham-Kent officials say.“Testing confirmed the spill last week, but initial signs were seen in April,” Eric Labadie, Chatham-Kent’s corporate communications manager, told the Chatham Daily News.The spill was tested and found to be hydrocarbons, specifically oil, said Labadie, adding he is still looking into how much was spilled.“There is no public safety concern related to t
  
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• C-K Votes: Paulo Graciano running for council in Ward 8 South Chatham

  19-06-2026 15:35 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Name: Paulo GracianoAge: 49Ward: 8Why are you running for council?To bring multiculturalism into our city council and improve the life of all Chathamites in particular, and to all Chatham-Kenters in general.As a city councillor, I will be shoulder-to-shoulder with the community, listen and bring their concerns to the city council and report back to them. The community will feel represented at the city council.Chatham-Kent is my home and I will bring a fresh, new perspective with a wide range of
  
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• Hydro One fund boosts Habitat for Humanity’s community garden project

  18-06-2026 19:38 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A community garden project launched last year by Habitat for Humanity Chatham-Kent is developing deeper roots thanks to some funding from the Hydro One Ward Funding program.Six raised garden beds, along with soil and plants, have been added to a garden on the property of Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore at 55 Junction Rd. in Chatham. It was established through the Together CK grant program offered by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.Director of partnerships and stakeholder relations Anne Ta
  
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• Sentencing delayed for man who pleaded guilty in Tilbury man’s murder

  18-06-2026 18:38 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A sentencing hearing was delayed a second time for a man who pleaded guilty last year to second-degree murder in the death of a Tilbury man.David Trealout, 36, who was supposed to appear in-person in a Chatham court Thursday for a sentencing hearing regarding his role in the death of Henry Neudorf, appeared by video.Trealout was originally charged with first-degree murder in the death of Neudorf, 55, whose body was found near Pain Court on Jan. 12, 2024.A sentencing hearing for Trealout, who pl
  
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• Garage fire quickly doused

  18-06-2026 16:42 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Firefighters from Chatham Stations No. 1 and No. 2 put out a garage fire at 7631 Grande River Line around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.The garage, containing two vehicles, was engulfed in flames but was quickly contained, the fire department said.Damage is estimated at $250,000. Woman charged in domestic dispute A 32-year-old Chatham woman is charged with assault and forcible confinement in a dispute with a man at a Harvey Street residence in Chatham.Around 4 p.m. Wednesday, a man was pushed and prevent
  
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• Tool-and-die maker recognizes CKSS students' technical skills

  18-06-2026 15:44 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A Wallaceburg tool-and-die company is doing its part to encourage high school students to look at skilled trades careers — and possibly find future employees.Three Chatham-Kent secondary school students have been recognized with an AarKel technical award for their proficiency in tech courses at the school, provided by AarKel Tool and Die Inc.Keith Fenton, 17, is the Grade 12 winner, Lilly Authier, 16, won the Grade 11 award and Carlisle Wilson, 16, is the Grade 10 winner.With about 35 per
  
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• SIU clears C-K cop after woman suffered spine injury during arrest

  18-06-2026 15:34 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Video footage played a significant role in clearing a Chatham-Kent police officer after a woman suffered a spinal injury during an arrest last summer, Ontario’s police watchdog says.Chatham-Kent police officers were called to an assault complaint near Keil Drive South and Richmond Street in Chatham on Aug. 24, 2025, and were trying to separate parties in a dispute, Special Investigations Unit director Joseph Martino said in a report.A woman, 38, whose son was involved in the dispute and w
  
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• Chatham-Kent police get OK to hire 10 new cadets

  18-06-2026 15:27 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Chatham-Kent police, already below full strength of 197 sworn officers and facing retirements, are in hiring mode.Chatham-Kent’s police board approved the hiring of 10 new cadets at it meeting Wednesday.Chief Kirk Earley, who currently oversees more than 180 officers, said the new cadets won’t be sworn officers immediately.Cadets typically start as civilian police employees before going to the Ontario Police College near Aylmer, he said. Only when they graduate will they be sworn in
  
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• CK VOTES: Spencer Stinson running for council in Ward 2 South East Kent

  17-06-2026 18:27 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Name:Spencer StinsonAge: 39Ward: Ward 2 Why are you running for council? Ward 2 is where my wife and I are raising our family and it deserves councillors that show up and truly put the voice of its constituents first. This is more important than ever with the reduction of councillors in Ward 2. There are many smaller communities in Ward 2 and each may have different priorities and concerns. I look forward to engaging with residents face-to-face to hear their concerns so I can best represent the
  
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• Damage, no injuries as tornado, downbursts hit Chatham-Kent, Walpole Island

  16-06-2026 19:08 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Severe weather, including a tornado and two downbursts, recently hit parts of Chatham-Kent and Walpole Island First Nation, the Northern Tornadoes Project has confirmed.Croton, a small community in northern Chatham-Kent, recorded a EF0 tornado beginning at 2 a.m. last Friday, packing maximum wind speed of 130 km/h, leaving a path 4.8 kilometres and 150 metres wide, data collected by the Western University project show.Downbursts hit Walpole Island, starting at 1:35 a.m., and Blenheim at 1:55 a.
  
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• Woman charged after assault with golf club

  16-06-2026 18:25 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A Chatham woman is charged with assault after a woman was hit in the head with a golf club.The woman was arrested around 1:30 p.m. Monday on Thames Street, Chatham-Kent police say.The victim’s injuries were not life-threatening.A 35-year-old is charged with assault causing bodily harm and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. Man bitten and threatened in dispute A Wallaceburg woman is charged with assault and uttering threats after a man was bitten in the arm.The man was bitten
  
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• Wallaceburg e-bike, scooter business rolls out of garage into new home

  16-06-2026 15:09 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A Wallaceburg entrepreneur is gaining traction selling and servicing e-bikes and mobility scooters.Kirk Chabot began Wallaceburg E-Bike & Mobility Scooters from his home last September and moved to a new home at 21 Arnold St. six weeks ago, where he continues to build sales and service clientele.“There is a need for (mobility scooter) service in this area,” he said, with some customers telling him they face waits of up to two weeks to have mobility scooters fixed.Knowing scooter
  
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• Chatham-Kent EMS earns national award for role in local program to help homeless

  15-06-2026 22:18 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Chatham-Kent EMS has been recognized for its role in a community-based outreach program to help those experiencing homelessness and serious health issues.The community paramedic program joined forces in September 2024 with the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Reach Out Chatham-Kent, Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Canadian Mental Health Association – Lambton Kent and the Ontario Health Team, to create Pathway2Care (P2C).The program provides coordinated outreach, health navigation and support t
  
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• Wheatley man seriously injured in crash

  15-06-2026 19:14 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  A Wheatley man was seriously injured in a single vehicle crash on Erie Street South in Romney Township around 4:30 p.m. Friday.A vehicle driven by a 57-year-old man became airborne after striking a berm and landed on a beach, Chatham-Kent police said.The driver was transported to Leamington District Memorial Hospital with life-threatening injuries. He was later transferred to Windsor Regional Hospital.Anyone with information should contact Const. Joel Rehill at 519-355-1092 or by email at joelr
  
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• Backyard Mission helps Chatham family of eight

  14-06-2026 19:59 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  Rachel Smale and her husband, Nick, were overwhelmed at the generosity they saw this past weekend, as more than 30 people helped give their property a much-needed facelift.The Chatham couple, who have six children at their Semenyn Avenue home, were the beneficiaries of this year’s Backyard Mission, which involved the collaboration of three local churches.Volunteers with First Presbyterian, First Christian Reformed and Grace Christian Reformed churches, with the latter joining this year, t
  
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• Erieau fire station celebrates 100 years of service

  13-06-2026 22:33 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  For the past 100 years, the Erieau fire station has provided much more than emergency services.Noted for being a integral part of the fabric within the small lakeside village, the hall held a special celebration Saturday, with municipal officials and residents attending.“We think it’s pretty incredible that a small community such as ours has had an active fire service for 100 years,” said Sue Robert, chair of the Erieau Community Association.She said the firefighters have host
  
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• PHOTOS: Classic cars, trucks and bikes roll into Mitchell's Bay

  13-06-2026 20:46 via chathamdailynews.ca
  
  About 240 vehicles took part in the 12th annual Mitchell’s Bay Antique Car, Truck, Motorcycle and Tractor Show. Hosted by the Mitchell’s Bay Area Association, the event also featured a children’s tractor pull, prizes and numerous vendors. (Trevor Terfloth photos)
  
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