(Blackburn News file photo)Wellington North's Community Improvement Program is proving to be very popular.
The program injects municipal dollars to help pay for downtown facade improvements.
To date this year 18 applications have been approved valued at $49,000. That money has supported over half-a-million dollars in downtown improvements in Arthur and Mount Forest.
Wellington North Councillor Steve McCabe said the program has spawned a number of great ideas for improving the downtown areas in both communities.
Environment Canada is forecasting severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening that could produce the risk of a tornado.
A 51-year-old Blenheim woman has been arrested and charged with assault following an intimate partner violence incident in Blenheim.
A 77-year-old Wallaceburg man will trek across the province to raise awareness and money for kids battling cancer.
Members of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent's administration held an information session where they answered questions and outlined all efforts to stop the project.
Deb Martin, who moved to Chatham back in 2024, is running in Ward 8, hoping to be one of two councillors representing the southern part of Chatham.
Canada's late rally came up just short as they fell 2-1 to Switzerland at the FIFA World Cup Wednesday. The Canadians finish second in Group B to advance to the knockout stage for the very first time.
