As we look back on the week that was, here are our most-read stories:
1. Elgin County OPP is asking for the public’s help to locate a missing 14-year-old from Vienna.
Police say Frank (Franz) Penner left his home around 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, October 16, and took the family’s white 2013 Ford Focus with Ontario licence plate DHFS 974.
Elgin OPP searching for missing 14-year-old last seen driving family vehicle
2. Aylmer Police have charged two men in separate incidents last week for alcohol-related offences.
Two charged under Liquor Licence and Control Act in separate Aylmer incidents
3. The St. Thomas Police Service took part in Operation Impact 2025 over the Thanksgiving long weekend — a national traffic safety campaign focused on reducing high-risk driving behaviours and promoting safer roads across Canada.
St. Thomas Police lay 45 charges during Thanksgiving weekend traffic safety campaign
4. An announcement from out of left field during Tuesday’s city council meeting. Coun. Steve Peters advised he was resigning his post on council effective immediately.
Steve Peters steps away from municipal politics to devote energy to ag issues
5. A homegrown culinary brand with roots in Elgin County is now seasoning national television.
