Year In Review 2014: January, February, March

With 2014 coming to a close, the Sydenham Current is going to take a look back on the year – our first in existence!

We’ll take you through month-by-month, and look at the stories that shaped the communities that we serve.

Since we launched on February 24, we’re going to combine January, February and March for this first snpshot – enjoy!

JANUARY

A handful of new candidates and incumbents are the first people to enter the race for the 2014 municipal election.

FEBRUARY

The Sydenham Current is launched!

A fatal pileup on Highway 402 claimed the life of a former WDSS student and Walpole Island resident – Jason White.

A $200,000 fundraising campaign was launched for the expansion of the Wallaceburg Community Medical Centre of the Chatham-Kent Family Health Team.

D.A. Gordon Public School principal Ben Hazzard discussed what is planned for the final six months at the Wallaceburg school – see the video.

It was a treacherous winter, and many citizens expressed concern over the conditions of Highway 40 between Wallaceburg and Chatham. We caught up with Liane Fisher, spokesperson for the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), who fielded a few questions from the Sydenham Current.

Dresden lands three new physicians!

A fire broke out inside of a garage on First Street in Wallaceburg, and we were there to grab some video and snap some photos – check them out here.

MARCH

Carmen McGregor filed her papers to run for Chatham-Kent council, representing Wallaceburg – check out the video.

Lev Tahor skips court, flees country.

Winter strikes again – and some motorists shared their ‘terrifying’ stories about their commutes back home.

M&M Meats in Wallaceburg closed its doors.

The former H&B building in Wallaceburg went up in flames.

Megan Smith, 24, of Mitchell’s Bay packed her bags and went on a mission trip to Haiti.

Before sitting down for an interview with ABC News, the Today Show or one of many major news networks he was in touch with, Wallaceburg’s Shawn Van Daele took some time to chat with his new hometown newspaper – the Sydenham Current.

Marjorie Crew enter the mayoral race in Chatham-Kent – listen to our interview here.

The Sydenham Current hit the road to cover Opening Day for the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park !