As we look back on the week that was, here are our top five most-read stories:
1. Jeff Kohler has been elected mayor of St. Thomas, earning 7,407 votes in Monday’s municipal election.
Kohler defeated Aidan Frederick, who received 2,641 votes, and Corey Janzen, who finished with 745.
Jeff Kohler wins St. Thomas mayoral race as three council incumbents fall short
2. Kathryn Desrosiers has been elected mayor of Aylmer, receiving 1,483 votes in Monday’s municipal election.
Kathryn Desrosiers elected mayor of Aylmer as voter turnout climbs
3. Dennis Crevits has been elected mayor of Central Elgin, defeating challenger Morgaine Griffin in Monday’s municipal election.
Central Elgin elects Dennis Crevits as mayor with tight Ward 4 finish
4. Residents are being reminded to lock their vehicles and remove valuables as St. Thomas police work to combat a sharp increase in vehicle entries across the city.
St. Thomas police report decline in vehicle entries following enforcement efforts
5. Southwestern Public Health is warning residents about a potentially dangerous substance circulating in St. Thomas and Elgin County after five suspected overdoses were reported within a short period of time.
Southwestern Public Health issues drug watch after five suspected overdoses in St. Thomas-Elgin
