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Vacant Council Position – Blyth Ward

Persons interested in applying for the position of Councillor for the Blyth Ward are invited to submit a letter of interest and resume. Applications will be accepted in writing until 4:30 p.m.Friday, August 8, 2014 For additional information, please contact the Municipal Office at 519-357-3550 x 24.

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Wingham’s Great China House In Receivership – Bailiffs’ Notice On Door

The Great China House is now closed, and a Notice from a Bailiff onthe door and front window.  Below is a photo of the notice warning persons attempting to enterthe premises without consent or permission.   <img alt=China House Goes Into Receivership”src=”http://www.thewinghamfreepress.com/images/chinahouseclosed.jpg”height=”740″ width=”600″>“

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7 Charged In Drug Bust – Trafficking, Methamphetamine, Cocaine etc

(MUNICIPALITY OF WEST PERTH, ON) On Thursday evening July 17, 2014, members of the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) property crimes unit executed a search warrant on a Trafalgar Street residence in Mitchell. As a result of the execution of the warrant, police seized stolen property in the residence. The combined street value of […]

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13 Year Old Sustains Serious Injuries From Dirt Bike Collision

(SOUTH HURON, ON) – A 13 year old boy remains in hospital with serious injuries following a dirt bike collision last night. At approximately 7:30 p.m. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers and Huron County EMS responded to a call for assistance involving a young dirt bike driver lying on the side of the […]

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OPP INVESTIGATING COLLISION ON KUSHOG LAKE

(HALIBURTON, ON) – In the early morning hours of July 20, 2014, officers from the Haliburton Highlands detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a marine collision at the west shore of Kushog Lake, south of the Hwy 35 bridge at Ox Narrows, in the Township of Algonquin Highlands Ontario. The collision occurred […]

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VEHICLE FIRE

(South Dundas) – On July 21st, 2014 at approximately 4:30pm, SD&G OPP officers responded to a report of a vehicle fire on the westbound lanes of Highway 401, South Dundas Township (west of Upper Canada Road). Investigation indicated that an older style coach bus converted to a personal camper experienced an unknown malfunction resulting in […]

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OPP SEEK PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING MISSING MALE

(Municipality of Trent Hills, ON) – Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 49 year old male missing from the Trent Hills area. On July 21, 2014 at approximately 2:35 pm, officers from Campbellford Detachment of the OPP were called to the 14th […]

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BREAK AND ENTERS IN COLLINGWOOD

(COLLINGWOOD, ONTARIO) Officers from the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating break and enters in the Town of Collingwood and are asking for the public’s assistance in solving these crimes. The first break and enter took place overnight from the 17th to the 18th of July […]

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FAIL TO REMAIN COLLISION

Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a fail to remain collision which occurred around 2:57am July 20, 2014 on Imperial Road and Sparta Line in the Township of Malahide. A 2004 Grey Ford pick-up truck was traveling south on Imperial road when it crossed over into the North bound lane and then […]

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COLLISION ON FIRST STREET IN COLLINGWOOD

(COLLINGWOOD, ONTARIO) Officers from the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended a collision scene yesterday evening on First Street in Collingwood. At approximately 5:00pm on the 21st of July 2014, OPP officers along with Simcoe County Paramedics and Collingwood Fire Department were dispatched to a collision on First […]