Wingham Free Press(CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ON) – On Saturday May 18, 2013, at approximately 8:30pm County of Wellington Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to the Elora Gorge Conservation Area in Centre Wellington Township to assist the Elora Fire Department and Guelph-Wellington Emergency Medical Services (EMS). A A group of friends were camping and decided to go […]
The Owen Sound Police Service continues to seek the public’s assistance in locating missing 31 year old Tavira Harford (see original media release below). There has been no confirmed contact or sightings of Tavira since leaving the Grey Bruce Regional Health Centre at approximately 1:45 pm on Sunday May 19th. (not Saturday as originally reported). […]
The Wingham Police Service is currently looking to fill a part time/casual position. We are looking a casual receptionist/records clerk. Knowledge of the Court system and the police records management system would be an asset. Anyone interested this position is required to submit their resume to the Chief of Police, Wingham Police Service, PO Box […]
The Wingham Police Service is currently looking to fill a part time/casual position. We are looking for a part time officer to cover shifts during times that officers are unavailable due to illness or other issues. The successful candidate must be a graduate from the Ontario Police College. Anyone interested this position is required to […]
If you want to watch a video of a council meeting, you can access it<a href=http://www.thewinghamfreepress.com/calendar.shtml”>via ourCalendar. Simply go to the date of the meeting
As some of you are aware, North Huron council has decided to fixpart of our town hall. Originally $250,000 was budgeted forphase one of this project, but council has already approved a 47%increase. North Huron council has agreed to spend a whopping$367,953.01 to improve the front of Wingham town hall. What dowe get for our […]
Dear Council: I applaud your recent decision to look into video recording councilmeetings. This is a task that should be done by townstaff. There are normally 1/2 a dozen town staff sitting idle,just waiting for their 5 minutes of the meeting. It only takesa few seconds to set up a camera. I would like you […]
Over the weekend, police received two reports of thefts from unlocked vehicles. The first occurred on 19 May on Maple Street where a GPS was taken from the car. The second occurred on Frances Street and was reported on 20 May where a black Nike ball bag containing an orange Salvo bat, a black glove, […]
On Saturday, 18 May, police were notified by email of a dangerous condition at the Water Street Dam. The metal grates had been opened creating a hazard for anyone walking along the dam. Police attended and it appeared that someone had undone all of the latches on the grates. The Township Works Department was immediately […]
On the afternoon of 18 May, Wingham Police were called to a residence on Alice Street where someone had located what appeared to be an explosive. Investigation revealed that the previous occupant of the residence was a collector and this wartime explosive was part of his collection. The Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit from Canadian Forces […]