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• PUC water, wastewaster master plan process will have public input

  09-03-2026 17:41 via chathamdailynews.ca
  The Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission is undertaking a water and wastewater master plan update study and will be seeking public input in the coming year. The PUC serves approximately 39,000 water and 31,000 wastewater customers. The study will review previous capital plans and identify additional capital upgrades needed to sustainably provide municipal water and wastewater services, stated media release. The study also will “assess infrastructure requirements to accommodate future g
  
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• Sydenham curling club donates $1,500 to Chatham-Kent Women’s Centre - Sydenham Current

  19-03-2026 07:01 via news.google.com
  Sydenham curling club donates $1,500 to Chatham-Kent Women’s Centre  Sydenham Current
  
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• Chatham-Kent builder earns provincial energy-efficiency award - Sydenham Current

  19-03-2026 00:25 via news.google.com
  Chatham-Kent builder earns provincial energy-efficiency award  Sydenham Current
  
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• Person charged after man hit with casserole dish: Police

  18-03-2026 20:41 via chathamdailynews.ca
  A man is charged after a fight Monday afternoon in the front hall of a Merritt Avenue residence in Chatham. Two men, ages 40 and 30, became involved in an altercation in which the older man was struck multiple times in the head with a glass casserole dish, police said. The man’s injuries were assessed by paramedics, but he declined additional medical treatment, police said. A 30-year-old man is charged with assault with a weapon. He was released with conditions and a court date.Criminal ha
  
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• Audrey Mackay-Barr helps Ottawa win provincial and national titles - Chatham-Kent Sports Network

  18-03-2026 19:40 via news.google.com
  Audrey Mackay-Barr helps Ottawa win provincial and national titles  Chatham-Kent Sports Network
  
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• Maple City Homes recognized for energy efficiency

  18-03-2026 19:02 via chathamdailynews.ca
  A Chatham-based home building company recently was recognized for its energy efficiency efforts. Maple City Homes Ltd. received the rising star of the year award at the 2026 EnerQuality Building Innovation Forum and Awards, held last week in Toronto. The award recognizes builders who demonstrate leadership in constructing high-performance, energy-efficient homes that meet rigorous EnerQuality certification standards. Maple City Homes partner and co-owner Trevor Mailloux attended the event to acc
  
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• Brown earns player-of-the-week honours - Chatham-Kent Sports Network

  18-03-2026 17:54 via news.google.com
  Brown earns player-of-the-week honours  Chatham-Kent Sports Network
  
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• Chatham-Kent Cyclones shoot for three Alliance championships - Chatham Daily News

  18-03-2026 14:50 via news.google.com
  Chatham-Kent Cyclones shoot for three Alliance championships  Chatham Daily News
  
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• OHL expansions gaining momentum, with Chatham-Kent and Cornwall entering the discussion - Puck Prose

  18-03-2026 12:30 via news.google.com
  OHL expansions gaining momentum, with Chatham-Kent and Cornwall entering the discussion  Puck Prose
  
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• Information session planned for prospective 2026 municipal election candidates in Chatham-Kent - Sydenham Current

  18-03-2026 07:00 via news.google.com
  Information session planned for prospective 2026 municipal election candidates in Chatham-Kent  Sydenham Current
  
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• Chatham-Kent man charged after alleged assault with weapon in apartment lobby - Sydenham Current

  18-03-2026 06:52 via news.google.com
  Chatham-Kent man charged after alleged assault with weapon in apartment lobby  Sydenham Current
  
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• Police warning of increased Toyota, Lexus thefts

  17-03-2026 22:46 via chathamdailynews.ca
  Given the evolving tactics of criminals, Chatham‑Kent police are warning residents of a recent increase in thefts involving Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the area. Similar incidents have been reported in neighbouring jurisdictions, suggesting a broader trend across Southwestern Ontario, police said in a release this week. Police identified targeted models. “Since December 2025, the Chatham‑Kent Police Service has investigated several Toyota vehicle thefts within the municipality
  
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• Stinson qualifies for Skate Ontario provincial championships - Chatham-Kent Sports Network

  17-03-2026 19:28 via news.google.com
  Stinson qualifies for Skate Ontario provincial championships  Chatham-Kent Sports Network
  
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• Maroons start playoffs with a win - Chatham-Kent Sports Network

  17-03-2026 19:28 via news.google.com
  Maroons start playoffs with a win  Chatham-Kent Sports Network
  
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• Warning: Toyota and Lexus vehicle thefts rising in Chatham-Kent - CTV News

  17-03-2026 17:11 via news.google.com
  Warning: Toyota and Lexus vehicle thefts rising in Chatham-Kent  CTV News
  
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• Wallaceburg man faces luring charges: OPP

  17-03-2026 16:31 via chathamdailynews.ca
  A Wallaceburg man faces luring charges after a search this month, provincial police say. On March 5, OPP child sexual exploitation unit officers with a warrant searched a Wallaceburg home with help from Elgin OPP, the OPP digital forensics unit and Chatham-Kent police, a release said. Several electronic devices were seized. A Wallaceburg man, 49, is charged with luring a person under 18 by means of telecommunication and luring a person under 16 by means of telecommunication, police said. He
  
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• Child luring charges laid in Chatham-Kent - AM 800

  17-03-2026 16:00 via news.google.com
  Child luring charges laid in Chatham-Kent  AM 800
  
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• Chatham-Kent mayor apologizes for OHL info flow - The Spec

  17-03-2026 15:20 via news.google.com
  Chatham-Kent mayor apologizes for OHL info flow  The Spec
  
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• U15 Cyclones Advance to Alliance Championship - Chatham-Kent Sports Network

  17-03-2026 04:27 via news.google.com
  U15 Cyclones Advance to Alliance Championship  Chatham-Kent Sports Network
  
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• Chatham-Kent woman charged with attempted murder after Wallaceburg stabbing - CBC

  16-03-2026 23:17 via news.google.com
  Chatham-Kent woman charged with attempted murder after Wallaceburg stabbing  CBC
  
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• Attempted murder charge laid after reported stabbing

  16-03-2026 21:10 via chathamdailynews.ca
  An area woman is charged with attempted murder after a stabbing in Wallaceburg Friday, Chatham-Kent police say. Officers responded to a reported stabbing in the Murray Street area Friday, police said. The major crime unit took over the investigation, with help from the general investigations unit and community patrol. “This was an isolated incident and the victim and accused are known to each other,” police added. Officers identified a suspect and secured evidence, police said. A wom
  
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• Family upset over sentencing delay in second-degree murder trial

  16-03-2026 18:07 via chathamdailynews.ca
  A man who pleaded guilty last year in the death of a Tilbury man had his sentencing delayed again in Superior Court in Chatham Monday. David Trealout, 35, who was originally charged with first-degree murder in the death of Henry Neudorf, 55, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in September. Neudorf’s body was found near Pain Court on Jan. 12, 2024. An associate for Trealout’s lawyer was supposed to be present Monday, but fell ill, requiring hospitalization. Superior Court Justice
  
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• Chatham-Kent seeks volunteers for election compliance audit committee - Sydenham Current

  16-03-2026 06:00 via news.google.com
  Chatham-Kent seeks volunteers for election compliance audit committee  Sydenham Current
  
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• Gusty winds expected in Chatham-Kent through Tuesday morning - Sydenham Current

  15-03-2026 19:20 via news.google.com
  Gusty winds expected in Chatham-Kent through Tuesday morning  Sydenham Current
  
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• Fire destroys Edgar Street house in Chatham

  15-03-2026 16:47 via chathamdailynews.ca
  A fire cause caused significant damage to an Edgar Street house in Chatham. Firefighters from Chatham Stations No. 1 No. 2 were called to the blaze Sunday morning, arriving to find smoke coming from the rear of the home. Soon after smoke began coming out of the roof then flames could be seen from the rear of the house. Chatham-Kent police evacuated neighbours in a multi-unit home beside the house on fire. Neighbour John Rehner, who lives across the street, said he saw “flames and smoke&rdq
  
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• Fire at Edgar Street house in Chatham under investigation: CKFR

  15-03-2026 16:47 via chathamdailynews.ca
  A fire at an Edgar Street house in Chatham in under investigation, said Chatham-Kent Fire and Rescue. Firefighters from Chatham Stations No. 1 No. 2 were called to the blaze shortly before 9 a.m. Sunday morning, arriving to find smoke coming from the rear of the home. “Firefighters quickly brought the fire under control despite heavy winds, working to protect exposed neighbouring properties,” said fire officials in a media release Sunday.Three occupants were displaced as a result of
  
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• Damaging Chatham house blaze under investigation: fire officials

  15-03-2026 16:47 via chathamdailynews.ca
  A fire that badly damaged an Edgar Street home in Chatham is under investigation, Chatham-Kent Fire and Rescue says. Firefighters from Chatham Stations No. 1 No. 2 arrived to find smoke coming from the rear of the home about 9 a.m. Sunday, fire officials said in a release Sunday. “Firefighters quickly brought the fire under control despite heavy winds, working to protect exposed neighbouring properties,” fire officials said.Three occupants were displaced as a result of the incident a
  
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• Chatham-Kent Barnstormers re-sign Kucera and Groening, add two new infielders - Chatham Daily News

  15-03-2026 15:40 via news.google.com
  Chatham-Kent Barnstormers re-sign Kucera and Groening, add two new infielders  Chatham Daily News
  
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• Nearly $500,000 in illegal drugs seized by Chatham-Kent Police - AM 800

  15-03-2026 10:59 via news.google.com
  Nearly $500,000 in illegal drugs seized by Chatham-Kent Police  AM 800
  
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• Wallaceburg author nominated for Giller Prize and Trillium Book Award

  14-03-2026 22:13 via chathamdailynews.ca
  It took four decades for John Gardiner to find a publisher and now he’s starting to soar. The 73-year-old Wallaceburg author has been nominated for both a prestigious national Giller Prize and a provincial Trillium Book Award by Manor House Publishing, which only last year published Gardiner’s book of short stories titled Life in the Deep End – Stories from the Soul. “I was pretty excited,” Gardiner said of the nominations. “It’s a big deal. You don&rsqu
  
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