Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Central Elgin saw record breaking 2019 for building permits issued
2019 was a record-breaking year for the issuance of building permits in the Municipality of Central Elgin. The information was contained in a report to Central Elgin council Monday night. A total of 4...
Feb 26, 2020
Deadline to apply for 100 Women Who Care Elgin grant coming up on Sunday
Those hoping to have an opportunity at the $10,000, 100 Women Who Care grant will only have until Sunday to apply. The grant will be awarded to a deserving woman run initiative, charity or business in...
Feb 26, 2020
Entegrus supports local United Way with $8,000 donation
At a presentation today (Tuesday) where an $8,000 cheque was presented to the United Way of Elgin Middlesex, the employees and management of Entegrus were recognized for their efforts, not only this y...
Feb 25, 2020
Just under $3000 worth of items stolen from vehicle during break in
The St. Thomas Police are reminding residents of the importance of locking your car door after 3 vehicles were entered in the city on Sunday night. Police report that of the 3 vehicles, 2 of them were...
Feb 25, 2020
Crime Stoppers 6th annual Snow Golf Tournament this Saturday
It will be a swinging good time on the beach in Port Stanley this Saturday for the sixth annual Snow Golf Tournament in aid of Crime Stoppers of St. Thomas. The 18-hole event using a tennis ball and o...
Feb 25, 2020
3-D soccer ball sculpture set to be centrepiece of new roundabout outside 1Password Park
For visitors of St. Thomas heading to 1Password Park this spring, all they'll have to do is look for the oversized soccer ball sculpture. It is set to be the centrepiece of the new roundabout that wil...
Feb 25, 2020
Pancake Suppers taking place tonight
Today is Shrove Tuesday and many of our local churches will be holding Pancake Suppers to celebrate. Those looking to fill up on some pancakes for dinner tonight can stop into Holy Angels Church, Firs...
Feb 25, 2020
Woman arrested after stealing 5 car loads of items from local thrift store donation area
A 55 year old St. Thomas woman was arrested on Sunday night after she was caught on video security footage stealing from a local thrift store donation area. On Sunday around 8:30 p.m. police arrested ...
Feb 24, 2020
OECTA cancels strike planned for Friday that would have closed schools in Elgin County
The Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association has suspended all rotating strikes that were set to take place this week. With contract negotiations continuing between the Ontario Government and th...
Feb 24, 2020
Karen Vecchio elected as chair of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women
Last week, Elgin-Middlesex-London MP Karen Vecchio was elected chair of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women. It's the second time Vecchio has been elected to serve in this capacity. She is a...
Feb 24, 2020
