Chatham-Kent's mayor doesn't want the special powers the province is offering, there will be a party in West Lorne this afternoon to celebrate that community's big win in the Kraft Hockeyville competition, and there has been another call for the Speaker of the House to resign.

A temporary bylaw to protect woodlots has been chopped down by Chatham-Kent Council, residents of Wheatley and Tilbury currently under a boil water advisory will soon be getting bottled water, and the Local Knights of Columbus pulled in some significant donations recently for the Salvation Army food bank in Chatham.

Chatham-Kent police are investigating a serious crash just outside of Tilbury that claimed the life of a 70-year-old woman who was riding on a motorcycle, Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers is putting out a call for tips after someone broke into a business on Inshes Avenue in Chatham and took off with about $60,000 worth of equipment, and Organizers are "overwhelmed by the support of the community" after raising over 30-thousand dollars during the first Hot Rods for Hospice Fall Festival over the weekend.

Some property tax breaks for developers will be up for approval at Chatham-Kent council tonight, a 53-year-old man is in trouble with the law after he allegedly threatened to run over someone's kids during an argument over a parking spot, and Unifor has a new deal in place with Ford.

The backlog of cases in Blenheim's Provincial Offences Court is about to get worse - as court days are reduced by half. A 15-year-old was arrested following a weapon complaint in Chatham. The Essex Region Conservation Authority wants feedback for a new plan to restore the Hillman Marsh Conservation Area. Food Banks Canada will receive almost $18M from the federal government to address period poverty across the country. For the first time, a Lotto 6/49 draw will have a guaranteed winner taking home an all-time high jackpot of $68M.

Teenager arrested in Chatham following weapon complaint. The Provincial Offences Court in Blenheim will now be sitting one day a week instead of two. Food Banks Canada will receive almost $18M from the federal government to address period poverty nationwide. A "Disney through the Decades" concert will be held at St. Andrew's United Church to celebrate the company's 100th anniversary at 7 p.m. next Saturday.

CK police arrested a 15-year-old on Friday following a weapons complaint. The United Way of Chatham-Kent has announced Maureen Geddes as the Interim C-E-O. A current bylaw to preserve wood lots across Chatham-Kent will cause plenty of discussion during Monday's council meeting. On Friday, two London police officers present for the arrest of Nathaniel Veltman testified at his trial. Health Canada has issued a recall for a number of children's books due to a choking hazard.

A new Interim CEO has been announced for the United Way of Chatham-Kent. The end of the current clear-cutting bylaw across Chatham-Kent is up for discussion at the next council meeting. Health Canada has issued a recall for a number of children's board books. The third annual "Field of Honour" games take place today at Fergie Jenkins Field.