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HOT SUMMER READS 2024: London Public Library’s most-requested books

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Summer doesn’t get much better then when you’re digging into a sizzling summer read in a hammock or on the beach under the sun. Here is the London Public Library’s 10 most-requested summertime holds, a rundown that includes thrillers, romances and true crime. Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand The final installment in this bestselling author’s […]

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Parents who lost son to suicide striving to help others

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Jeff Courage’s parents said they felt comforted and encouraged at the third annual Walk of Courage Saturday morning.  Tawnia and Greg Courage’s 21-year-old son Jeff died by suicide in 2019 while attending Western University in London. The former West Hill student struggled with anxiety in London and couldn’t get help there sometimes, both parents said.  […]

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Wiarton doctor retires after 40 years

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A beloved Wiarton doctor is calling it a career and hanging up the stethoscope after 40 years. Dr. John Van Dorp hopped in the car with his wife Geneva Thursday morning and headed to Blythe to take in some theatre. “I went to a seminar a number of years ago about preparing for retirement, and […]