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Dec 23, 20 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Jenna Cocullo • No Comments
By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative The Downtown Chatham Centre (DCC) is bankrupt and the municipality won’t be coming to its aid after a potential partnership with a group of Chatham-Kent investors fell through. On Oct. 30, the DCC fell into the...
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Sep 16, 20 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Jenna Cocullo • 1 Comment
By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative With every move you make and every night you stay downtown, Chatham-Kent police will be watching you. Six new surveillance cameras will be installed in Chatham’s downtown core, mainly along King Street....
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Sep 8, 20 •
0 Views • Business, Feature Story • Jenna Cocullo • 3 Comments
Manager eager to hear ideas from Chatham-Kent youth By Jenna Cocullo, Local Journalism Initiative The Downtown Chatham Centre is undergoing major restructuring, from the building itself to the tenants, and a familiar face is running the show. Lynn O’Brien...
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Jul 30, 20 •
0 Views • Business, COVID-19, Feature Story • Bruce Corcoran • No Comments
By Bruce Corcoran Optimism can be found in many different commercial locations and in numerous ways in Chatham-Kent these days, despite COVID-19. In the west end of downtown Chatham, a new restaurant opened recently. Loaded 2 Go has had its patio running for...
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Jul 9, 20 •
0 Views • Business, Feature Story • Bruce Corcoran • 8 Comments
Proposal would convert section into outdoor pedestrian mall By Bruce Corcoran The manager of the Downtown Chatham Centre (DCC) is thinking outside of the box when it comes to Chatham’s core, and she hopes others walk up to the idea. Regina Stockus would...
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Feb 5, 20 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Bruce Corcoran • No Comments
At least one Chatham-Kent councillor is at odds with the municipality and a local developer. Michael Bondy is frustrated with what he said is a lack of timely progress on the Boardwalk on Thames project in downtown Chatham. The condo-turned-apartment...
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May 7, 19 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Life • Sarah Schofield • 1 Comment
On Monday morning, staff members of The Retro Suites Hotel and The Chilled Cork were busy picking up garbage and litter along the south side and north side creek bank along Zonta Park. Nine employees, including general manager Pete Tsirimbis, started their...
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May 1, 19 •
0 Views • Arts, Feature Story • Mary Beth Corcoran • No Comments
Students across Chatham-Kent will be showcasing their artistic talents at a Student Art Show May 2-9 at the Downtown Chatham Centre, near the escalator in the former Platinum store. Hosted for the third year at the DCC, the juried art show is a result of the...
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Dec 13, 18 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Life • Chatham Voice • No Comments
519 Events & Promotions is throwing a launch party for Dresden’s Sod Buster Brewing Company, and inviting guests to explore the 12 Bars of Christmas in Downtown Chatham on Friday, starting at 7:30 p.m. Modeled after the popular pub crawl concept...
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Nov 29, 17 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Life • Chatham Voice • No Comments
Downtown Chatham businesses are certainly into the holiday spirit, as many locations are decked out for Christmas, including Mamma Maria’s Ristorante on King Street West...
