Wingham Free Press(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY) – The Countering Distracted Driving and Promoting Green Transportation Act 2009 became law on October 26, 2009. It prohibits the use of devices a driver may use while their vehicle is in motion, with the following exceptions: GPS navigation device Hand held communication device WITH hands free system only Vehicle gauges/Vehicle information […]
(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron OPP officers are investigating a break, enter and theft that occurred at Janet’s Country Donut Cafe located on Main Street South in Seaforth. Those responsible forced entry through a door. Once inside, a black 2’ by 2’ safe containing a quantity of cash was stolen. The break and enter occurred […]
(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – Huron OPP officers are investigating an overnight break, enter and theft that occurred at Elliott’s Liquidation and Auction located on Bayfield Road near Clinton. Thieves forced their way into the business and stole watches from a display case. The total value of items stolen is believed to be in excess of […]
(CENTRAL HURON) – A St. Patrick’s Day Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E) checkpoint landed a male driver with an unexpected drug charge. Just after 10:00 p.m. a green Pontiac Sunfire entered the R.I.D.E checkpoint that was set up at the intersection of London Road and Base Line Road. Upon speaking with the male driver, a […]
(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – On March 16, 2012 at approximately 10:45 a.m. a Huron OPP officer stopped a Ford Escort on Parr Line for a traffic violation. Upon speaking with the driver and passenger the officer learned the passenger was failing to comply with a condition of his probation order. The accused was searched and […]
(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – Huron OPP and Clinton Fire Department members responded on March 17, 2012 just after 1:00 a.m. to a suspicious fire at a property located on George Street. The small fire destroyed a mattress, sofa chair, lawn mower and a small section of carport siding. The fire was quickly put out by […]
August 8, 2011 WFP reported that Pat Newson, when asked by Bill Knott why NH suddenly wanted to sell the trailer park, stated that the Wingham trailer park loses $17,000 more than the budget shows. WFP reported this as an “accounting scandalâ€, since improper accounting damages the reputation of an organization, it fit the definition […]
A WFP supporter has reported that several cars in a Wingham parking lot were left unlocked, windows down with the keys in the ignition. Criminals will take advantage of the free ride and contents, if you leave your keys in the ignition. If you are victim of car theft, you may have to pay tow […]
(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The South Bruce OPP would like to alert drivers to the motorcyclists that are heading out on area roadways now that the warm weather is here. All drivers must share the roadway and drive courteously to avoid any potentially dangerous situations that may arise. Watch for motorcycles at intersections – […]
(ST.MARYS, ON) On Thursday March 15, 2012 Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer in St.Marys received a call from a resident advising that she had been the target of a “Microsoft†scam. Investigation revealed that the elderly resident had received a call from male who spoke with an accent and said he was calling […]