Police in Woodstock are looking for the driver of a car that hit a cyclist and left the scene. Oxford community police said a 15-year-old cyclist heading west in the parking lot of Shoppers Drug Mart, 959 Dundas St., collided with a car. Police said the driver of the four-door Chevrolet drove off.

More than 100 industry people attended an event marking 40 great years for the London Property Managers Association and the 20 presidents who made it all possible.

PORT STANLEY -- "It's disgusting. As a lifelong Port Stanley resident, I'd say it's heart-breaking."

Many will be pitching tents and roasting marshmallows at campsites this weekend, but there are plenty of other holiday weekend events for those sticking closer to home.

Queen Victoria, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, ruled for 63 years and seven months, from 1837 to 1901. She's also the reason for the first big holiday blowout of the warm-weather season in Canada, the Victoria Day long weekend that arrives today.

Police are looking for this man, in connection with the robbery of a 60-year-old London woman who offered to help the man after he claimed his wife was having medical problems, Thursday (May 16).

The continuing efforts of London police to address community concerns regarding prostitution in the city's east have resulted in five people facing charges.

A surprise picket sprang up this morning (May 16), blocking garbage trucks from getting in or out of a City of London municipal yard, which could put a delay into garbage collection scheduled for the city's Zone E.

While Police Week in London had some officers literally climbing the walls of the John Labatt Centre, Thursday (May 15), across the street at the Covent Garden Market, one London police officer was keeping his feet firmly planted on the ground.

Two former Western Mustang football players have been picked by the CFL's Toronto Argonauts in the 2008 CFL Draft.

A London man has been sentenced to serve two and a half more years years in prison following a violent attack on a woman in her bedroom.

London police are looking for a suspect, after a 60 year old woman was robbed in her car; A man asked the woman for a ride home, claiming his wife was in medical distress.

Some people in "Zone E", including London Mayor Anne-Marie Decicco Best, are still getting their garbage picked up this morning despite the best efforts of some CAW members.

The good news? We're getting a long weekend, the price of gasoline hasn't gone up yet, and for people heading stateside -- our loonie hasn't been worth this much in almost two months.

Two people have died of injuries suffered in an accident on Thursday afternoon just south of Chatham Both people were in a car that collided with a transport truck hauling heavy equipment on Bloomfield Rd.

The South Huron District High School percussion ensemble earned a gold standing award at the MusicFest Canada national competition. For more, see music teacher Isaac Moore’s blog .

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Support children’s Natural Heritage Education Programs at the Pinery by taking part in the Friends of Pinery Park charity golf tournament June 21 at Widder Station.

CaseyLessard posted a photo: Parkhill, Ontario - North Middlesex DHS presentation of Grease!

It’s not often Grand Bend attracts attention on a national stage. Last summer, the country watched Grand Bend and Mt. Carmel for a horrible reason: the murders of Bill and Helene Regier.

People are being encouraged to take a stand against illegal dumping along the roadside as complaints are being made to West Elgin Council about garbage.

Sons of Scotland Park in Dutton is going to get some improved equipment and renovations after a substantial grant has been given to the municipality. A Trillium grant of $31,400 has been given to the Municipality of Dutton/Dunwich for the park.

The annual OPP report for Elgin County reports that break and enter crimes are down, but incidents of domestic violence continue to be a concern. OPP Inspector Ryan Cox met with Dutton/Dunwich council May 7 to present the annual Detachment commanders report for the Elgin Group Police Services Board.

Bluewater Council will grant $25,000 to the Zurich and Area Health Association (ZAHA) to add towards capital cost of buying their new premises.

Hensall Public School is the newest antique in the Avon Maitland District School Board's collection. It was in 1957 the Hensall Public School opened at its current York Street location. The school celebrated its 50th birthday at their annual Fun Fair on May 8.

Although the Port Franks beach remains open to those residents who live there, a sign at the entrance has many hot under the collar. Like many Ontario communities, a sign expressing no access due to privacy, recently found its way to the entrance of Port Franks.

Lambton Shores welcomes you. That is the message that comes across loud and clear for the five municipalities presented with draft plans of their core areas, this week.

Lambton County’s paramedics have completed new training that allows them to use additional medication on patients. The EMS department’s 140 paramedics did the Provincial Rural and Remote Certification Program over the past two years, allowing the workers to initiate IV therapy, as well as use a more advanced airway [...]

The Port Huron City Council has suffered its second resignation this month. Councillor Jim Relkin announced this week that he is stepping down, just a little more than two weeks after Al Wright resigned on May 2. Relkin cited scheduling conflicts and a commitment to several businesses he’s [...]

An early morning fire on Cameron Street left a house with about $70,000 worth of damage. The fire broke out around 12:30 a.m., caused by a pot left on the stove. “There was extensive damage to the kitchen,” said Tom Marshall of Sarnia Fire and Rescue Services. [...]

The Observer will not be publishing on Monday as staff will be celebrating Victoria Day. Regular publication resumes on Tuesday, May 20. We would like to wish all our readers and advertisers a safe and happy holiday. Check www.theobserver.ca for updates on the latest local news. [...]

Not in my backyard. That's the message a group of neighbours opposed to the proposed Shell refinery in St. Clair Township want to drive home to company and municipal officials through a public meeting in Courtright. "Industry has a place and it's not here," [...]

A large crowd gathered on May 9 to celebrate the official opening of the newly-renovated Clinton Medical Building (CMB).

All eight hospitals in Huron-Perth Counties have unanimously endorsed an innovative partnership approach. Window boxes make a cheerful welcome to any dwelling. With gardening season already here, now is a good time to be thinking of containers and flower combinations.

Most of the time my small bridge foursome, who meet once a week, arrive at the designated home (we alternate) at 1 p.m., sit down and play bridge till 4 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. and go home. We don’t do a full lunch, just snack and have a cool cranberry juice.

If you didn’t know Sandra “Punk” Coulthard, rest assured: you were her favourite person she didn’t know. “That’s how I started my talk at the memorial service – that I was her favourite old neighbour,” explained Stratford resident Susan Molenhuis.

A soon-to-be Canadian Olympic swimmer visited the new Aquatics Centre at the Pyramid Recreation Centre last Wednesday, May 7. Julia Wilkinson swam with Stratford Kinsmen YMCA Aquatic Club (SKYAC) team members, who train at the new indoor pool several nights each week.

DELAWARE - Worn tires probably cost Shawn Johns second place in his Delaware Speedway season opener here last Friday night. The St. Marys racer had to settle for a third in an exciting 25-lap Challenger Motor Freight trucks feature race.