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Noon News for Friday, November 15, 2024

Mail carriers are on strike at Canada Post, the municipality's costs continue to rack up after a fire and evacuation of the municipally-owned housing building at 99 McNaughton Avenue West in Chatham, and the sports community in Chatham-Kent is mourning the loss of a local slo-pitch legend.

Wednesday the municipal budget was the hot topic in Chatham-Kent, Thursday it's ward boundaries. Some local volunteers want to make the holiday season a little jollier for CK's seniors. Chatham-Kent's second annual Black Excellence Awards and Gala will be bigger and better than last year's. CK police got some help from an alert citizen to track down a pickup truck that was stolen from a business in Thamesville. The Onion has purchased Alex Jones' Infowars website.

Fresh off of last night's opening budget meeting the municipality is hosting another meeting tonight on a different topic, Chatham-Kent police got some help from an alert citizen to track down a pickup truck that was stolen from a business in Thamesville early yesterday morning, and a group of local volunteers are working to make sure Chatham-Kent's elderly population has a happy holiday again this year.

Homeowners in Chatham-Kent are looking at a potential property tax increase of 5.96% in 2025, Chatham-Kent's new deputy police chief is already well-acquainted with the area, and we're getting a sneak peek at what the new Chatham-Kent Children's Treatment Centre could look like.

A 24-year veteran of the C-K police has been appointed the newest Deputy Chief. A special meeting will give CK residents an idea about the municipality's draft budget. A 65-year-old man is recovering from head and shoulder injuries after a transport truck carrying corn rolled into a ditch near Tilbury. Holiday with a Hero is currently accepting nominations for local kids to pair up for a memorable day with first responders. The federal government wants to make sure everyone gets their benefits, even if mail carriers at Canada Post are locked out.

We'll find out tonight what the starting point will be for municipal budget talks in Chatham-Kent, a 65-year-old man is recovering from head and shoulder injuries after a transport truck that was carrying corn rolled into the ditch in the Tilbury area, and dozens of kids from Chatham-Kent will have a memorable holiday thanks to local emergency responders.

A Raleigh Township man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash in Charing Cross earlier this year, the Chatham-Kent Salvation Army is gearing up for another busy season, and Canada Post says it's prepared to lockout mail carriers just as its busiest season gets underway.