Tag: Strathroy
Cornies: A son digs into his father’s musical history, and a stage play ensues
During the decade following his dad’s death, Andy Sparling became “borderline-obsessed” with his father’s wartime service
House arrest recommended for driver in fatal hit-and-run
Before the judge could accept Frederick Earhartâs guilty plea for a fatal hit-and-run, he needed him to admit that he knew he had struck a cyclist and didnât stop. He agreed, except for knowing that he hit someone. âThat I do not know,â Earhart said at the beginning of a sentencing hearing with Johannes (Iwan) […]
2024 is already the deadliest year for motorcycle crashes in at least five years
With three months still to go, 20024 already is the deadliest year for motorcycle riders in at least past five years, with the death toll on Ontario Provincial Police-patrolled roads nearly at 50 provincewide. There have been 49 deaths among motorcycle riders this year investigated by the OPP â which patrols provincial highways and numerous […]
London area housing starts triple in August, third best in province
The number of housing starts in the London area more than tripled in August compared to the same month last year, an indication economic conditions are on the upswing, both the mayor and an organization representing builders say. Construction began last month on 470 units in the London census metropolitan area (CMA), which includes St. […]
Here’s one big sign the London Knights will stick with bruising style of play
Liam Spencer plans on using all of his six-foot-five, 220-pound frame when he plays for his hometown London Knights this season.
Driver injured in Sept. 10 crash dies: Lambton OPP
A driver injured in a crash last week northwest of Strathroy has died, police said. The two-vehicle crash occurred on Egremont Road, west of Sexton Road, at about 1 p.m. on Sept. 10. One driver suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital. The driver, whose name was not released, has since died, Lambton OPP […]
70-job factory set to open, adding to London region’s industrial growth
A Quebec-based companyâs new $45-million manufacturing facility in Strathroy will add 70 full-time jobs and have a âhuge impact on the community,â one official says. Norbec, a manufacturer of insulated metal panels, is expanding the company’s footprint into Ontario by opening its 14,492-square-metre (156,000-square-feet) plant on nine hectares of industrial land in Strathroy on Wednesday. […]
Man surrenders after hours-long standoff at Strathroy home: Police
A man who barricaded himself inside a Strathroy home for several hours on Friday has surrendered to police.
London man gets his wish for prison term after mini-crime spree
By the time London police found William Pieszchala hiding under a bed in a Base Line Road apartment, he had left a long trail of fresh crimes. A drone, pepper balls and a canine unit were needed to arrest him after his mini-crime spree late last year. Tuesday, Pieszchala, 34, of London pleaded guilty in […]
London mortgage delinquencies double, more headwinds loom
The number of Londoners behind on their mortgage payments has doubled in the the past two years, as the burden of higher interest rates overwhelms some homeowners.