As we look back on the week that was, here are our most-read stories:
1. A commercial fishing captain operating out of Port Stanley has been fined $11,000 for failing to follow licence conditions while fishing on Lake Erie.
Between July 28 and August 18, 2023, the captain of the Theresa Maria did not properly record fishing activities in the vessel’s logbook and provided false information about the location of gill nets.
Captain Fined $11,000 for Violating Lake Erie Commercial Fishing Rules
2. An Elgin OPP officer suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries Sunday morning after being struck by a vehicle they had pulled over.
OPP officer struck during St. Thomas traffic stop; London man charged
3. A Good Samaritan ended up being a theft victim.
4. Drivers in St. Thomas should prepare for a temporary closure on Ron McNeil Line beginning Monday, July 28th, as construction begins on a new roundabout at the intersection of Ron McNeil and Electric Avenue- within Yarmonth Yards.
Ron McNeil Line to close for roundabout construction July 28th
5. Relief for drivers frustrated by the rough rail crossing on First Avenue in St. Thomas.
First Avenue rail crossing repairs set for July 23rd following community push
