4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (258+ words) Chatham Daily News Ward: 1, 2, 3 Why are you running to be a school board trustee? I believe education is the most important investment we can make in our youth and communities. I grew up on my family’s flue-cured tobacco farm, graduated…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (430+ words) Chatham-Kent supporters of the St. Clair Catholic District School Board won’t need to cast a ballot for trustees in the upcoming election. St. Clair Catholic District school board supporters won’t have to vote for Chatham-Kent trustees next month – all four…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (279+ words) Trustees for St. Clair Catholic District School Board have approved the sale of the former Georges P. Vanier Catholic School in Chatham. St. Clair Catholic District school board is selling the former Georges P. Vanier school in Chatham to Conseil scolaire Viamonde…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (422+ words) Another 50/50 raffle has been launched to raise funds for local Catholic schools. Tickets are on sale for the St. Clair Catholic Education Foundation’s Back to School 50/50 Raffle with the winner being drawn Sept. 18, a release said. The foundation said its…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (667+ words) When Black Second World War veteran Hugh Burnett was denied entrance to a Dresden restaurant, he used the pen to fight for equality. DRESDEN – When Hugh Burnett returned to his hometown here after serving in the Second World War, he…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (221+ words) Greg Grimes, conservation authority chair, presented the students with a total of $3,000. The funds come from the St. Clair Region Conservation Foundation and its donors. “These students have demonstrated a remarkable commitment to both academic excellence and environmental stewardship,” Grimes…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (382+ words) Chatham-Kent council has approved a contract award for renovations that will transform space at Riverview Gardens into a new licensed child-care centre. The project will create 49 new affordable child-care spaces in central Chatham, helping address a shortage of spots for…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (291+ words) With Mother Nature co-operating, numerous cultures were celebrated at Chatham’s Kingston Park during the annual newcomer picnic. Organized by Adult Language and Learning, Saturday’s event featured activities, games and lunch, and of course, plenty of soccer. “Couldn’t be a better…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (318+ words) A Belgian exchange student has been recognized for her technical skills along with teamwork, sportsmanship and generosity. Thea Givair, who recently completed Grade 12 while attending John McGregor Secondary School, received the Mechanic’s Hand Tool Award given annually to the top…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (1062+ words) Lambton-Kent's Sophia Metcalfe, Chatham-Kent’s Ian Costello and McGregor’s Noah Brinkman are the Dr. Jack Parry Award winners. Sophia Metcalfe played seven varsity sports this year, kept her grades in the high 90s and was Lambton-Kent’s student council prime minister. “It’s hard…...