The Sydenham Current is taking a look back at 2021, on a month-by-month basis.
The ‘August’ review is presented by John’s Place:
Here are the stories that made the headlines:
Another B&E at New Vision in downtown Wallaceburg, arrest made
Several store front windows smashed in downtown Dresden, arrest made
Black Heritage Day celebrated at Dresden Raceway
Chatham-Kent’s economy rebounds
Province launching investigation into Wheatley gas leak
Ministry of Education releases ‘back-to-school’ COVID-19 guidance
‘MLB Day’ this Saturday in Wallaceburg
Security check point implemented at the Walpole Island bridge
SIU issues no charges following a drowning death in the Sydenham River in Wallaceburg
Kourtny Audette pleads guilty to manslaughter in the death of Nick Laprise
One person died & one person is missing after a boat capsized in Lake Erie
Lambton Wildlife Inc. looking to expand & preserve the Sydenham River Nature Reserve
2nd Annual WAMBO Golf Classic set for September 25
Mayor Canniff congratulates Chatham-Kent’s Olympians
Update: Victim identified, search for missing boater continues in Rondeau
Splash Pools changing ownership & location at the end of October
Lambton’s Medical Officer of Health running as the Liberal candidate in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex
44th federal general election is under way
Woodlot preservation report available online
Roadmap to Reopen exit paused, third doses of COVID-19 vaccine being offered to most vulnerable
Three life-long friends from Tecumseh capture CKHA Foundation Igniting Healthcare 50/50 prize
Pet oxygen rescue kits donated to Chatham-Kent Fire and Emergency Services
First degree murder charges laid in Walpole Island human remains investigation, two arrested
OPP: Wheatley Harbour boater helps save man’s life in Lake Erie
Update: Body of missing Windsor man located in Lake Erie near Port Glasgow
Natural heritage committee being formed, temporary clear cutting by-law extended to December
Councillor looking to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for Chatham-Kent employees
Stand By Me (Video)
Chatham-Kent Ontario Health Team launches strategic plan (Video)
Explosion in Wheatley
Walpole Island Police teaming up with the OPP to battle community drug problem
Wheatley Explosion Update: Situation remains unstable, gas continues to leak from ground
Police seeking video surveillance or dash cam video, following Wheatley explosion
Update: Another arrest made in Walpole Island human remains investigation, first degree murder charge laid
Wheatley Explosion Update: Risk of another explosion is ‘very real’
Funnel cloud spotted outside of Wallaceburg (Video)
Duart man wins $100,000 lottery prize
C-K officials continue on-scene monitoring of Wheatley explosion
Marine incident in Rondeau, police searching waters for man who failed to re-surface
Update: Body of missing swimmer recovered in Lake Erie near Rondeau Provincial Park
Wheatley Explosion Update: Reception Centre remains open
Candidates confirmed in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex for upcoming Federal Election
Mosquitoes in North Chatham test positive for West Nile Virus
Wallaceburg squad captures title at National Cornhole Championships
