Wingham Free PressA local aspiring coder has donated an Android App to the WFP cause. This app can be downloaded in the Android Market for free, it requires Android 2.2 or higher. This is the first version, and new features will be added in the future. If you have an Android device, simply go to the Market” […]
As many of you are aware, our tax rate in Wingham is one of thehighest in the province. We have looked at approximately 50municipalities, and we can’t find a single place with a higher taxrate. Upon reviewing the MPMP reports for area municipalities,it becomes clear that our inefficient Recreation Department is themajor contributor to our […]
(KINCARDINE, ON) – On April 13th, 2012 at 12:49 am, a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Queen Street, Kincardine stopped a Blue Saturn. The officer noted that the driver had been drinking alcohol. 23 year old Jason MCGAHEY of Hamilton has been charged with Impaired operation and Operate over 80 milligrams. He is […]
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – On April 12th, 2012 at 11:25 am, the South Bruce OPP received a report of an email scam from a resident in the Municipality of Brockton. The email, supposedly sent by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), was sent to advise the recipient that their account would be deactivated […]
(BROCKTON, ON) – On April 11th, 2012 at 9:50 am, the South Bruce OPP received a report of a theft from a barn in the 1500 block of Bruce County Road 4, Brockton. Sometime between 11:30 am on March 29th, 2012 and 9:00 am on April 11th, 2012, the barn was entered. The stolen item […]
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(HURON COUNTY, ON) – A recent fundraiser held by the Huron County OPP Detachment, Huron Auxiliary OPP members and Huron Offender Transport members raised a whopping $4,662 for the Special Olympics program. The road toll was held on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at the Canadian Tire-Wal-Mart-Zehr’s plaza located off of Huron Road. The overwhelming generosity […]
(SOUTH HURON, ON) – Huron OPP officers are investigating a mischief and theft that occurred at an unoccupied residence that is currently undergoing renovations. Sometime between April 10, 2012 and April 12, 2012 vandals entered the Kirkton Road residence and proceeded to spray paint graffiti on the interior walls. Vandals also used an axe and […]
(BLUEWATER, ON) – The owner of a cottage located on Durand Street in Bluewater has reported a break, enter and theft to a shed on his property. Those responsible forced entry into the shed and stole approximately $8,600 in property. Among the stolen items are: “Echo†brand leaf blower, chainsaw, hedge trimmer, and weed wacker, […]
TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO DRUG CHARGE (CENTRAL HURON, ON) – On April 4, 2012 at approximately 11:40 p.m. a Huron OPP officer stopped a white Chevrolet Cavalier that was travelling north on Victoria Street in Clinton. While the officer was speaking with the male driver the officer observed drug paraphernalia inside the car. A search […]