(BlackburnNews.com photo)The Town of Hanover has seen the crime rate drop over 9% between 2014 and 2015.
Hanover saw 32% fewer violent crimes last year, and 16 per cent fewer property crimes.
Drug offences dropped 33 per cent from 2011 to 2015.
Hanover Police Sergeant Jason Rahn credits effective community policing strategies and increased community awareness.
The Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics gathered and analyzed the crime numbers and released the Uniformed Crime Reporting Survey.
A Ridgetown man has been charged with impaired driving following a crash on Highway 401 just east of London.
Chatham-Kent fire crews have responded to another encampment fire in Chatham.
The Chatham-Kent (CK) Chamber of Commerce has handed out the 2026 Business Excellence Awards recognizing outstanding achievements and contributions of local businesses and leaders.
Warm weather is here, but you might want to wait a bit before hitting the beach.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent says there's no need for overnight warming centres outside of Chatham during declared extreme cold events.
Seth Jarvis scored the game-winner in overtime in Carolina's 4-3 comeback victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. The Stanley Cup Finals are now tied at one game apiece.
