Wingham Free Press
(TOWNSHIP OF PERTH, ON) – On August 1, 2021, at approximately 6:40 a.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wellington County Detachment responded to two separate driving complaints on Wellington Road 86 involving a vehicle travelling westbound with frontend and undercarriage damage. Officers located the vehicle and while speaking with the driver, signs of impairment were […]
(TOWNSHIP OF PUSLINCH, ON) – On August 6, 2021 at approximately 4:15 p.m. the Ontario Provincial Police, Wellington County Detachment, responded along with Puslinch Fire and Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Services to a serious motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Watson Road and Maltby Road in the Township of Puslinch. Preliminary investigation revealed that a southbound […]
(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continues to investigate a break, enter and theft incident that took place in Vanastra over the long weekend. On Saturday, July 31, 2021 at approximately 11:00 p.m. Huron OPP officers responded to a business located on London Road to investigate a break, enter and theft in […]
(HOWICK, ON) – If you see something, say something! Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) credit a citizen’s call about some suspicious activity in Wroxeter with helping police catch a Ripley resident with some stolen property. Just before 8:00 a.m. on July 17, 2021 Huron County OPP officers received a call about some suspicious activity and suspicious […]
(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently on scene of a fatal motor vehicle collision that took place this morning west of Walton. At approximately 7:00 a.m. Huron County OPP, Huron County Paramedic Services and North Huron Fire Department responded to a single motor vehicle collision located on Blyth Road (Huron […]
(CHATSWORTH, ON) – On July 23, 2021, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Grey County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the Inter Township Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles on Highway 6-10 in the Municipality of Meaford. A driver, identified as 55-year-old Craig Heatley of Bradford West […]
A poll was posted online. “Thumbs up if you think Chris Palmer should resign.” This received 88 votes for Palmer to resign within 24 hours, with zero opposing. This is a first in the 10+ years there has been zero support for a councillor. Chris Palmer is rumored to be planning on resigning Monday night […]
(PERTH COUNTY, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested three drivers over the long weekend. On July 31, 2021, after 10:00 pm., the Perth County OPP was alerted to a vehicle in the area of Road 124, Township of Perth East, where an occupant was observed sleeping inside. As a result of an […]
(WEST PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged another driver after they were speeding more than 50km/h over the limit in the Municipality of West Perth. On July 27, 2021 just before 9:00 p.m., police stopped a vehicle on Perth Line 20 after it was found to be travelling more than […]
Council Chambers continue to be occupied by town staff that refuse to relocate to the Hot Stove Lounge, the old Post Office, or other available space. Obviously the Armories and Police station aren’t an option any more as council wanted the parking spaces and demolished the historic building with zero public input, scrutiny or warning. […]