Wingham Free Press(MAPLETON TWP, ON) On Saturday March 30, 2013 at approximately 8:43 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) West Region Highway Safety Division (HSD) were conducting R.I.D.E. checks on County Road 7 in Rothsay in Mapleton Twp. At this time and location officers investigated the driver of a 2000 Pontiac Sunfire that entered into […]
(CITY OF GUELPH, ON) On Sunday March 31, 2013 at approximately 4:07 am Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a vehicle in the ditch on the Hanlon Expressway at College Avenue in the City of Guelph. Officers arrived at the scene and determined that the 2009 Toyota Rav 4 was travelling […]
(HURON COUNTY, ON) – If you are driving a junker around Huron County there is a good chance you will be stopped by a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer. One officer that is leading the charge is Provincial Constable (PC) Ron Young. PC Young brings to Huron County OPP his vast knowledge and […]
That’s right, Wingham is now officially the worst place to be inCanada if you are a criminal, new crime stats prove it. Asmany of you know, Wingham Free Press started 3 years ago posting OPPpress releases which named drunk drivers, drug dealers etc. WFP wanted to make Wingham intolerable for drunk drivers and harddrug dealers, by […]
(HOWICK, ON) – A 45 year old male is facing several charges and a court date following a traffic stop in Fordwich. On March 26, 2013 at 12:43 p.m. an OPP officer stopped the driver of a white GMC Savana van that was travelling southbound on Patrick Street when it was noticed the driver was […]
(FERGUS, ON) A member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wellington County Detachment has been issued a Provincial Offence Notice (PON) following a collision on David Street north in Fergus Ontario, on Wednesday March 27, 2013. Investigation revealed that Constable Sarah Van Norman was traveling southbound on David Street north around 1:48 p.m. when she […]
(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are investigating a break, enter and theft to a seasonal residence located on North Street in Port Albert. Sometime between March 23, 2013 and April 1, 2013 unknown suspect(s) forced entry into the attached garage through a side door. Once inside the garage the suspect(s) […]
This is a very rare glimpse of how North Huron council reallyacts. When we started video recording the meetings, theycompletely changed their behavior, as they knew they were on tape,or were distracted by the shiny object in the room. Now theyhave gotten use to the presence of the camera, they have returned totheir natural behavior. […]
(GODERICH, ON) – The Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Criminal Investigation Unit has arrested two youth in relation to the arson at Watson’s Home Hardware located on Bayfield Road in Goderich. The fire, which took place around midnight on January 20, 2013 caused extensive damage to two utility sheds and the inventory inside the […]
At Tuesday’s council meeting, current North Huron Councillor BernieBailey stated he opposed Rapid Response for medicalemergencies. This is despite the fact the Mayor stated thatseveral hearts have been started by the Rapid Response units. Those started hearts represent saved lives. In the realm oflogical debate, that would have ended the discussion. Whywould someone oppose a system […]