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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 • 7 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...
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Jun 23, 17 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Bruce Corcoran • No Comments
Construction will finally begin on the Fifth Street Bridge in Chatham on July 4. Initially, the project was to begin shortly after RetroFest. It was then slated to start June 29, but the date was pushed back and the contractor could accommodate. Adam...
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Feb 22, 17 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Life • Bruce Corcoran • No Comments
It wasn’t straight out of a script by Alfred Hitchcock, but a local Chatham resident had an experience that was for the birds recently. Well, actually, it was by the birds; crows in particular. Alysson Storey took to social media to describe the encounter...
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Dec 13, 16 •
0 Views • Feature Story, Local News • Chatham Voice • No Comments
Just 11 days before Christmas, the bulk of King Street in downtown Chatham will be closed for much of the shopping day to accommodate snow removal. According to municipal staff, King Street West will be closed to vehicular traffic between Third Street and...
