The Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to 157 calls for service in the last 24 hours. Six people were arrested, and two were on outstanding warrants. Man Arrested for Breach of Probation CK23006177 At 4:45 p.m., police responded to a disturbance at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance on Grand Avenue West in Chatham. Police received information the…
John Olbey or as many people from across Chatham-Kent knew him, “Usher.” John was a family man and a community man through and through. He was an amazing father, grandfather and great-great-grandfather who was always there for his family and his community. John was born one of seven kids to Howard and Arabella (Hammond).…
John Olbey or as many people from across Chatham-Kent knew him, “Usher.” John was a family man and a community man through and through. He was an amazing father, grandfather and great-great-grandfather who was always there for his family and his community. John was born one of seven kids to Howard and Arabella (Hammond).…
The Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to 167 calls for service in the last 24 hours. 8 people were arrested. 4 on outstanding warrants. Stolen Vehicle in Chatham CK23005968 At approximately 12:50 p.m. yesterday, a Toronto woman stole a 2011 mint green Ford Focus from a business on King Street West in Chatham. Later in the…
The Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to 209 calls for service in the last 24 hours. 11 people were arrested. 5 on outstanding warrants. Stolen Car in Ridgetown CK23005782 Sometime between 10:00 p.m. on Thursday and 1:00pm on Friday, unknown suspect(s) stole a red GMC Sierra pickup truck from a residence in Ridgetown. The vehicle was…
Black History Museums The municipality of Chatham-Kent is home to three Black history museums, each sharing important stories of Chatham-Kent’s Black Community. Buxton National Historic Site & Museum shares the story of the Elgin Settlement. The settlement founded in 1849 by Rev. William King was the most prominent Black settlement and most successful in Ontario.…
