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A 28-year-old Chatham man is facing arson and attempted murder charges after a fire on Park Street in Chatham earlier this week, Wheatley has a new leader in its effort to recover from the devastating gas explosion two and a half years ago, and it may sound like a TikTok challenge -- but police are chalking this one up to intoxication.

Morning News for Tuesday, March 12, 2024

A handful of teenagers are having a rough start to their March Break after a fight in downtown Chatham overnight. Ontario's school snack programs say they're in dire need of funds and supplies. The local realtors' association says 83 homes changed hands in C-K last month. A new report says the average asking price for a rental unit in Canada is up about 10.5% year-over-year.

A handful of teens are having a rough start to the March Break after a fight in downtown Chatham overnight, a Wallaceburg woman is facing a trio of charges after she tried to get away from police while driving a stolen vehicle, and home sales appear to be picking up a bit again in Chatham-Kent.

The long arm of the law has caught up with a Chatham woman who was wanted for an assault that took place a month ago, police also arrested a 47-year-old man over the weekend who allegedly hit someone with a wrench, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford will be making a stop in the southwestern part of the province today.

Chatham-Kent police have arrested and charged a 30-year-old man following an incident at a Home Hardware on Keil Drive. Many people are for the municipality's potential waste diversion project, but there are concerns about potential smell and rodents. The C-B-S-A has a few suggestions if you're going to drive across the border for March Break. Expect to lose an hour of sleep tomorrow.

Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for significant rainfall. A new green bin program is being considered for Chatham-Kent and it's drawing mixed reviews from the community. Ontario's Premier has pledged to build more jails as the number of inmates in the province soars. Clocks will "spring forward" at 2 a.m. tomorrow as Daylight Saving Time begins.

You may want to grab your umbrella before leaving the house this morning, Chatham-Kent police are investigating a suspicious death in Erie Beach as a murder, and there are a couple of special events in Chatham this weekend to celebrate International Women's Day.

The chorus of voices opposing any kind of expansion at a dump site just north of Dresden continues to grow, a call for help from a distraught woman led to a sizeable police presence and an arrest on Sheldon Avenue in Chatham yesterday, and public school students in Grades 7 and 8 in Ridgetown will ride the bus with the high schoolers starting this fall.