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Police investigate theft of silver bars from residence
Police are investigating the theft of nearly $100,000 worth of silver bars from somebody’s Meaford home. The thefts occurred over two years and the value of the lost silver is put at $95,992. Police shared a stock photo of a silver bar similar to those which were stolen. A request for more information has been […]
Couple celebrate their love of the macabre
Skeletons, graves and witches appear every year on Jamie and Shayna Kermer’s lawn. That’s just how they like it because Halloween’s their favourite time of year, Jamie Kermer said, while untangling bunched up netting with his daughter, Kiera, Wednesday so it could be hung like a spider web. There were two pumpkins with elaborately carved […]
Fraud-charged Londoner swept up in crackdown on door-to-door scheme
When London police arrested Austin Acheson in February and charged him in an alleged door-to-door fraud targeting seniors, investigators warned there could be more complainants.
Efforts to bridge digital divide expand in Michigan’s rural areas
By Donté Smith Capital News Service The digital divide remains a pressing issue for Michigan’s rural communities, where broadband access lags due to challenging geography and limited infrastructure. Jason Hamel, the operations manager and product assembler for Hower Tree Baler Corp. in Merritt, says current dial-up connection speeds in the area “aren’t worth it.” “It […]
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Eat Local Huron finds permanent home in Goderich
GODERICH – Three years after a devastating fire claimed Eat Local Huron’s warehouse, the non-profit has finally found a permanent home in downtown Goderich. After the fire, the online farmers market rented a temporary space to store and pack orders, but its dream of becoming a community hub is coming to life with the new, […]