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‘Our infrastructure is shot’: The stymied hopes for a better jail
There seems to be wide agreement that Grand Traverse County needs a new jail. So why, after decades of conversation about it, is the idea still seemingly stuck in place?
YMCA community kitchen named after late London builder Ewald Bierbaum
A community kitchen at a London YMCA now bears the name of a late London developer who lived at the Y after he arrived in London from Europe with nearly empty pockets in 1952. The Bierbaum Family Community Kitchen at the StarTech.com community centre, YMCA and library on Southdale Road celebrates the life and legacy […]
Man alleges Stratford police used excessive force in $3M lawsuit
A Stratford man whose tooth was knocked out when he was arrested by Stratford police officers alleges they used excessive force and had no right to detain him, according to a recently filed lawsuit. Kyle Nicholson, 36, launched a $3-million lawsuit against the Stratford police board and five officers – four constables and one sergeant […]
PHOTOS: Sledding fun on snowy day
With school buses cancelled and some schools closed following a huge dump of snow plenty of young people opted to study the laws of physics in Basil Grover Park in London on Wednesday. Photos by Derek Ruttan druttan@postmedia.com
Man who threatened to kill Nathaniel Veltman charged in Sarnia Jail death
A man who made a couple of bizarre court appearances in London after he was charged with threatening to kill Nathaniel Veltman is accused of killing a fellow inmate at the Sarnia Jail. Devin Fentie, 33, of Sarnia is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Douglas Cutbush, Sarnia police said Wednesday. Cutbush, 51, […]