David Gough Courier Press staff McDonald Tap Drain's transformation last week from a clear waterway into a black, murky creek, may just be the result of Mother Nature.[...]

David Gough Sun Media Criticizing the province for not listening to their concerns, local health care advocates are asking the province to listen on the record to what they have to say before they make decisions on hospitals like Wallaceburg's Sydenham District Hospital.[...]

A 42-year-old Wallaceburg man is charged after Chatham-Kent police and Chatham-Kent OPP raided a home on Murray Street in Wallaceburg Monday. Police allege officers seized a 12-gauge shotgun, a 9-mm handgun, ammunition and several imitation firearms.[...]

A 45-year-old Ohio woman was arrested in Wallaceburg Monday night around 11 p.m. Chatham-Kent police said the woman was sitting in a vehicle parked on Dufferin Avenue.[...]

The Wallaceburg Royal Canadian Legion Branch 18 is kicked off its second annual toy and food drive this week. This is the second year for the drive. The Legion's Rob Simpson said last year's drive was a success despite the fact that is had a short duration.[...]

The flu bug is here. A key indicator is by the number of students at Wallaceburg District Secondary School missing on Thursday.[...]

I almost declared bankruptcy last week - e-mail bankruptcy. I like to think of myself as pretty organized. I might not look organized, but I seem to have everything covered. Even though I'm organized, my e-mail inbox folder is a mess.[...]

The Wallaceburg Tartan cross-country team won two divisions at the Kent high school cross-country championships held Oct. 21 in Blenheim. The Tartans, although down in numbers due to sickness, won their first ever junior girls title and won the first junior boys Kent championship since 1967.[...]

Count Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath as a fan of the Save Our Sydenham committee. Horwath was at an early-morning meeting at Wallaceburg's UAW Hall on Oct. 15. The plight of the Sydenham District Hospital was one of the items at the top of the agenda.[...]

My niece just started junior kindergarten last month. Her parents said things are going swimmingly, except for one little fact. Every time they open up my niece's backpack at the end of the school day, there is another plea from the school for money.[...]

The Wallaceburg Tartans football team lost the annual Bronze Boot game 17-14 to the Ursuline Lancers in front of a large crowd Saturday in Wallaceburg. "I think we lost the game in a three minute stretch," said Tartan head coach Rob MacLachlan.[...]

Despite concerns the move would set a precedent, Chatham-Kent council has agreed to grant $150,000 to the Kinsmen Club of Wallaceburg. The money will be used to complete the balance of the local share of a project for a new community and recreation centre in the community.[...]

There is an effort underway to contact all the remaining Korean War Veterans. Next year is the 60th anniversary of the start of this war. Canadians played a major part in freeing South Korea after the North's invasion in 1950.[...]

One of Wallaceburg's biggest celebrations kicks off on Saturday. The Bronze Boot celebration, centred around the annual Bronze Boot football game at Wallaceburg District Secondary School, takes place this weekend.[...]

A new sound will hit the airwaves in the Wallaceburg/Dresden area this week when Five Amigos Broadcasting debuts its new community radio station, CKXS 99.1 on the FM dial. General manager Gary Patterson says if all goes well broadcasting will begin this Wednesday.[...]

A few weeks ago I wrote about some of the teachers I had and the lessons that I learned from them. Two of the teachers wrote me thank you notes after reading that column. One came in the regular mail, and the other one was a quick note done by e-mail.[...]

Brently Belanger's wish finally came true. Belanger is finally playing for Mark Davis with the Wallaceburg Lakers. Belanger, a former Mooretown Flag, is paying dividends with the Lakers, as he scored the winning goal in a 4-3 win over the Essex 73s on Sept.[...]

An overcast sky kept crowd numbers low, but organizers weren't singing the blues over the first ever Glasstown Blues Jam held in downtown Wallaceburg on Saturday. Music filled the streets and a number of vendors were on James Street during the event.[...]

In this week's Sports Illustrated, there is an article about the Detroit Tigers and how they have helped an area hit hard by the economic downturn. Comerica Park has been full most of this season as the Tigers are fighting for a playoff spot.[...]

The Wallaceburg Sting senior men's team capped off their season in style on Saturday, by beating an undermanned London Benfica 7-0 at Kinsmen Park to clinch first place in their league.[...]