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OMB Hearing Begins Today In St.Clair Township

An Ontario Municipal Board hearing into land use in St. Clair Township gets underway today at 10:30 in the township's municipal office.

Property owner Jim Seward wants to use part of his property at 497 Courtright Line to recycle industrial materials such as asphalt and cement into gravel.

He also wants to recycle mud from petroleum well drilling and excavations .

Council turned down the proposal citing concerns from neighbors and strategic development differences.

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Crash in Tilbury claims driver's life

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.

CK police charge woman with assault

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.

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Scoreboard, Aug 5

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.