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Sep 16, 20 •
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By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative The remaining community arenas in Chatham-Kent could be days from reopening. All the municipally run arenas were closed in March following the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. But at Monday night’s council meeting,...
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Aug 12, 20 •
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By Bird Bouchard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Chatham-Kent Cyclones are ready for hockey. The organization released its Stage 3A Return to Hockey Plan for the month of August. The Cyclones plan to begin the week of August 10th, with free Skill...
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Aug 4, 20 •
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One week after making their debut in the Ontario Sires Stakes winner’s circle, two-year-old trotting colts Stonebridge Armour, Tymal Chrome and Arch Hall collected their second provincial victories on Monday as Dresden Raceway hosted a trio of $22,000...
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Jul 28, 20 •
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By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative An online petition has quickly circulated social media, requesting that the Municipality of Chatham-Kent stop charging the flag football league for the use of Lark Park. In less than 24 hours, it received 650...
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Jul 13, 20 •
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Municipal officials are seeking public input into a request to re-name the St. Clair College – Chatham Campus Ball Diamonds to Bob Weedon Field. The request was made by the Maple City Slo-Pitch League to recognize Weedon for his more than 50 years of...
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Jul 13, 20 •
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Dreaming Out Loud kept his record perfect at 6-0 and pushed his earnings to $21,050 by winning the $16,200 Mark Austin Pacing Series Final on the weekend. Macharita and Mike Whelan blasted off the gate for a quick five-length advantage at the quarter in 27.4...
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Jun 26, 20 •
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The final of the Mark Austin Pacing Series in two weeks promises to be one for the ages as five divisions will go post ward this Sunday afternoon at Dresden Raceway. The Mark Austin Pacing series, in memory of trainer Mark Austin who got his start at Dresden...
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Jun 18, 20 •
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By Bruce Corcoran How can your kids practise safe-distancing and burn off some energy during COVID-19 restrictions? At Wolfe Creek BMX’s track. Tom Maciejowski, president of the club, said the track, located just off Creek Road, reopened on Saturday....
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May 28, 20 •
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While Major League Baseball is still trying to figure out what to do with its season, Maple City Slo Pitch (MCSP) is keeping its 2020 season in the bat bag. Kurtis Holmes, president of MCSP, announced today the cancellation of all of the 2020 season at all...
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May 15, 20 •
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By Bruce Corcoran Moments after Premier Doug Ford announced golf courses could reopen this weekend, the phones started ringing at local courses. Mike Elgie, pro shop manager at Hidden Hills Golf & Country Club north of Chatham, said it was like a switch...
