Wingham Free PressGuelph Police are presently searching for a missing Guelph female. Marleen JONES, 53 years, was reported missing by her husband at 10:13 a.m. It is believed she may have last been seen in the downtown area. Police are concerned for her well-being. Her description is: White female, heavy set, white short hair, blue eyes, wearing […]
On October 17, 2013 at 8:00 a.m., the Guelph Police attended to a Hardy Street business toinvestigate a break and enter. The culprit(s) scaled a fence and then entered through an unlocked rear window sometime overnight. A theft of two cameras and roofing equipment is reported. This is the second break and enter at this […]
On October 17, 2013 at 2:14 p.m., the Guelph Police attended to a Ptarmigan Drive residence toinvestigate a break and enter. The culprit(s) damaged the front door to gain entry sometime between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. At the time of this news release it was not reported if a theft had occurred. Anyone with […]
On October 18, 2013 at 1:36 a.m., the Guelph Police observed a midsized pickup truck strike the entrance sign to a business on Woodlawn Road West. The vehicle was then observed travelling through the private parking lot of the business at a high rate of speed and then entering the roadway of Woodlawn Road West […]
On October 16, 2013 at 9:00 p.m. a bag containing roofing equipment was located in a dumpster on Norwich Street. This equipment is believed to be stolen from either a break and enter or vehicle entry. Police have determined that it is not related to the Hardy Street break and enter. Anyone with further information […]
Once those leaves start falling and get wet from rain they can become a serious driving hazard as wet leaves are slippery and reduce traction. Watch for wet leaves on the roads especially as you are making turns. Be aware that piled leaves on the roadways this time of year not only narrow the roads […]
This is an urgent appeal to commercial vehicle operators particularly those who operate full size tractor trailers. Operators are advised to avoid Wyndham Street in the downtown core – specifically the portion of Wyndham Street below the newly opened CN Bridge. In the past two days, traffic officers have attended to a number of collisions […]
Current North Huron CAO Gary Long has recommended that Council moveforward with internet and telephone voting in 2014, costing thetaxpayers an extra $4,200. Previous Election Costs 2006 – $7,352.85 2010 – $7,726.39 2014 – $12,000.00 (Town Hall estimate) <a target=wfp”href=”http://www.thewinghamfreepress.com/images/Agenda%20Pkg%2010-21-13.pdf”>Fromthe Oct. 21
(NORTH BAY, ON) – The North Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are advising there will be a slow down on Highway #17 by Jocko Point Road in Beaucage Twp., west of the City of North Bay. The slow down is a result of support for the members of the First Nation Community and supporters for […]
(HALIBURTON, ON) – The Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking the publics assistance in a Fail To Remain Motor Vehicle Collision Investigation. On October 12, 2013 at approximately 12:45 pm on Highland Street in the village of Haliburton, Dysart et al, a 16 year old Haliburton male was crossing Highland […]