Wingham Free Press(SOUTH HURON, ON) – At approximately 9:30 p.m. on September 2, 2011, a Huron OPP officer conducting a R.I.D.E. program, stopped a vehicle at the corner of Bronson Line and Dashwood Road. Upon speaking to the driver the officer observed him to be under the influence of alcohol. He was subsequently arrested and transported to […]
(SOUTH HURON, ON) – At approximately 3:15 a.m. on September 3, 2011, a Huron OPP officer observed a vehicle traveling on Dashwood Road at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was stopped for speeding. Upon speaking to the driver the officer observed him to be under the influence of alcohol. He was subsequently arrested […]
(SOUTH HURON, ON) Investigation into the crash at the intersection of London Road and Whalen Line has determined that a west bound Mazda Tribute on Whalen Line, crossed directly in front of a Dodge Caravan which was traveling south bound on London Road. (The intersection is controlled by stop signs for traffic on Whalen Line […]
(SOUTH HURON, ON) On Sunday September 4, 2011, shortly after 10:00 p.m. Huron County OPP officers and members of the South Huron Fire Department were called to a serious two vehicle crash at the intersection of London Road (Highway #4) and Whalen Line in the Municipality of South Huron. As a result of this collision, […]
WFP has received many complaints regarding the Recreation Departmentwhich is currently headed by Pat Newson. The bulk of thecomplaints are regarding the huge cost to North Huron residents andthe amount of staff currently employed there. These concernshave be brought to council’s attention at various meetings, byseveral different people, over the last year. At the COW […]
Emergency Situation: Environment Canada has issued a Tornado Warning in an area described as KIRKLAND LAKE – ENGLEHART. Recommended Actions: Emergency Management Ontario recommends that persons in the area described above IMMEDIATELY shelter. Everyone in this area should immediately move indoors, and away from doors and windows, preferably into a basement area if that is […]
Dennis WIHNON arrested – (WALKERTON, ON) – On August 30th, 2011 at 4:08 pm, the South Bruce OPP attempted to stop a suspected stolen vehicle in the Walkerton area. Unmarked units blocked the vehicle, a black Honda car but in the process the male driver who has been identified as Dennis WIHNON was able to […]
(SOUTH BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – On September 1st, 2011 at 2:31 pm, the South Bruce OPP received a report of an attempted scam from a resident of Brockton. “Justin†from “Windows Support†called to advise that the computer may be at risk, but he could fix the problem. The call was recognized as a scam […]
(SOUTH BRUCE COUNTY, ON.) – On September 1st, 2011, a black bear was spotted along Absalom Street, Mildmay. The South Bruce OPP would like to provide the following information from the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Bear Wise program. Black bears are intelligent, adaptable predators with a biological instinct to eat whatever they find, wherever […]
(KINCARDINE, ON) – On August 31st, 2011 at 1:16 pm, the South Bruce OPP received a report of a 2 vehicle crash on Huron Terrace in Kincardine. Officers arrived to find that a White Ford Fusion turned onto Huron Terrace from Durham Street and struck a Blue Kia. The driver of the Fusion, 62 year […]