As we look back on the week that was, here are our most-read stories:
1. The City of St. Thomas is taking another shot at breathing life back into a stately downtown structure dating back to 1898.
City Manager Lisa Higgs has issued a Request for Information with an Expression of Interest document to invite qualified developers, investors, and community partners to submit proposals for the potential purchase and adaptive re-use of the former Wellington Street Public School, now known as the Wellington Block.
What’s good in St. Thomas and Elgin? Imagining new life for the Wellington Block
2. The Northern Tornadoes Project has confirmed that a tornado touched down in the Belmont area during Tuesday’s storm.
3. A St. Thomas mom is continuing to gain momentum in a national competition, thanks in large part to strong community support.
4. Crews with the City of St. Thomas are continuing cleanup efforts after a severe weather system moved through the region Tuesday, causing widespread damage and disruption.
5. Four teens from the GTA were arrested Monday evening after a break-in at Muscat Jewelers on Talbot Street.
Four teens arrested in St. Thomas jewelry store break-in and theft
