Wingham Free Press(MUNICIPALITY OF WEST PERTH, ON) On Saturday May 18, 2013, the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Mitchell received nine complaints from residents who were the victims of thefts from their unlocked vehicles. The thefts appear to have occurred between 1 and 4 a.m. on Saturday May 18, 2013. Three vehicles on Trafalgar St, […]
(TOWNSHIP OF PERTH EAST, ON) On Friday May 17, 2013, shortly before 10 p.m., a motorist called the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and reported being followed closely by an aggressive driver on Hwy. 7/8 near Shakespeare. OPP officers pulled over the car in question between Shakespeare and Stratford. The driver displayed signs of […]
(KINCARDINE, ON) On May 19, 2013 at 1:17 am, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of suspicious males walking around St Anthony’s school located along Russell Street in Kincardine. Officers arrived and found 3 young males on the school property. A 16 year old male was charged with Being intoxicated in […]
(CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ON) – On Saturday May 18, 2013, at approximately 8:30pm County of Wellington Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to the Elora Gorge Conservation Area in Centre Wellington Township to assist the Elora Fire Department and Guelph-Wellington Emergency Medical Services (EMS). A A group of friends were camping and decided to go […]
The Owen Sound Police Service continues to seek the public’s assistance in locating missing 31 year old Tavira Harford (see original media release below). There has been no confirmed contact or sightings of Tavira since leaving the Grey Bruce Regional Health Centre at approximately 1:45 pm on Sunday May 19th. (not Saturday as originally reported). […]
The Wingham Police Service is currently looking to fill a part time/casual position. We are looking a casual receptionist/records clerk. Knowledge of the Court system and the police records management system would be an asset. Anyone interested this position is required to submit their resume to the Chief of Police, Wingham Police Service, PO Box […]
The Wingham Police Service is currently looking to fill a part time/casual position. We are looking for a part time officer to cover shifts during times that officers are unavailable due to illness or other issues. The successful candidate must be a graduate from the Ontario Police College. Anyone interested this position is required to […]
If you want to watch a video of a council meeting, you can access it<a href=http://www.thewinghamfreepress.com/calendar.shtml”>via ourCalendar. Simply go to the date of the meeting
As some of you are aware, North Huron council has decided to fixpart of our town hall. Originally $250,000 was budgeted forphase one of this project, but council has already approved a 47%increase. North Huron council has agreed to spend a whopping$367,953.01 to improve the front of Wingham town hall. What dowe get for our […]
Dear Council: I applaud your recent decision to look into video recording councilmeetings. This is a task that should be done by townstaff. There are normally 1/2 a dozen town staff sitting idle,just waiting for their 5 minutes of the meeting. It only takesa few seconds to set up a camera. I would like you […]