Wallaceburg car show combines nostalgia with food bank support

By Dawne Mudford - Special to the Sydenham Current Chatham-Kent is known as the “Classic Car Capital of Canada” and area residents are always proud to show off their rides at the...

Fire crews extinguish landfill blaze on Walpole Island

Firefighters spent several hours Tuesday evening battling a large blaze involving a landfill and dumpster on Walpole Island. The Walpole Island Fire Department said the fire required multiple loads of...

Wallaceburg pair charged after probation breach in Chatham

Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: A Wallaceburg man and woman were arrested Wednesday morning after police say they gave false names and were found together in violation of a...

Matt Cousins Golf Tournament donates $80,000 to local lacrosse (Video)

The 2025 Matt Cousins Memorial Golf Tournament has once again proven to be a powerful force for community support and lacrosse development in Wallaceburg. This year’s event raised an impressive $80,000, benefiting...

Wallaceburg Minor Hockey launches back-to-school supply/food drive

As the Wallaceburg Minor Hockey Association begins its 75th season, players and families are marking the occasion with a back-to-school supply and food drive. The...

Golf tournament raises $9,000 for Alzheimer Society

The annual Rob Herder Memorial Golf Tournament has raised $9,000 in support of the Alzheimer Society of Chatham-Kent. The event, organized by the Chatham-Kent Police...

Sommo Festival is set to deliver one of the biggest weekends of the year as seven-time GRAMMY Award winner Alanis Morissette and GRAMMY-nominated superstar Hozier headline the 2025 edition, returning September 13–14 to Prince Edward Island’s picturesque coastal resort community. SWOMP caught up with Ben Murphy, the CEO of Whitecap Entertainment, for an interview to discuss how the third edition of the festival will be the East Coast’s most sought-after ticket of the summer, pairing world-class music with an unmatched culinary experience.

Dog found in Wallaceburg

Is this your dog? This handsome dog was found wondering in Wallaceburg today. Call the shelter at 226-996-9969.

P.A.W.R dog adoption fee reduced

Our shelter is overflowing with amazing pups waiting for their forever homes. To help them find families faster, we’ve reduced our adoption fee to...

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