John DeGroot - Submitted photo.Sarnia's John DeGroot has been selected to carry the Pan Am torch through the city June 16.
The winner of this year's Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award, in a statement, says it's nice to be able to bring part of the Pan Am excitement to Sarnia.
DeGroot was chosen by the chamber through the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.
The torch relay starts a 41-day journey through 130 communities May 30, ending in Toronto July 10.
A man charged with arson with disregard for human life following a fire at 99 McNaughton Avenue West in Chatham in January is out on bail for a second time.
Paisley Fraleigh was a part of Team Ontario's winning team at the 2026 U18 Women’s Tackle National Championship in Regina.
Chatham-Kent police reported a 44-year-old man driving a pickup truck was killed in the crash at Jeanettes Creek Road and Coutts Line around 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Pretty in Pink at the Rink is the fifth one this year, and is in partnership with the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance.
According to Chatham-Kent police, the victim was walking around King Street East in Chatham when she was approached by a woman she didn't know and struck in the face.
The Toronto Blue Jays lost 7-2 to the Houston Astros on Tuesday while the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight, 8-0 over Seattle.
