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What's Happening in Chatham-Kent Today — Wednesday, October 14
Showers and a 20° high, Chatham-Kent's municipal clerk retires after 36 years, and free radon detectors at the library
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Morning, CK. It's a damp, cooler start with showers and a risk of thunderstorms this morning, then cloud and a high of 20° this afternoon. Here's your Wednesday rundown.
⛽ Gas Prices
Regular: Chatham stations run from 173.3¢/L at the Shell on Junction Ave to 174.9¢ at most stations, with a few at 175.5¢ and 176.6¢. Two Grand Ave E stations sit higher at 179.4¢ and 179.5¢. Blenheim runs 174.3¢ to 175.9¢, Charing Cross is 174.4¢, Dresden and Thamesville are 175.9¢, and Ridgetown is 179.9¢. Lowest around is Moraviantown First Nation at 147.9¢ to 154.7¢.
Diesel: Chatham ranges from 255.3¢ (Shell, Junction Ave) to 259.9¢ at most stations, with one Mobil on Grand Ave E reporting 287.3¢. Blenheim is 259.9¢, with one Esso at 274.9¢. Moraviantown is lowest at 234.9¢ to 236.9¢.
☀️ Weather
Showers are likely this morning, with 16° to 17° from 8 to 11 AM, a 60% chance of precipitation and a risk of thunderstorms. It turns cloudy from noon, with 18° at midday and a high of 20° around 4 to 5 PM (10% chance of precipitation). The evening cools off: 18° at 6 PM, 14° by 8 PM, 13° at 9 and 10 PM, and 11° by midnight.
🏛️ Major Story — Chatham-Kent's Municipal Clerk Is Retiring
After 36 years with the municipality, Judy Shantz, Chatham-Kent's clerk and director of municipal governance, is retiring, according to CK News Today.
It's a long run in a key administrative role, and the retirement comes during Chatham-Kent's municipal election, with online voting underway and Election Day scheduled for October 26. Read more at CK News Today →
🌳 Major Story — $15K Nature Project Underway at a Chatham School
An estimated $15,000 project to bring nature into the classroom is underway at McNaughton Avenue Public School in Chatham, and more than 60 native trees have already been planted.
Nature CK is leading the initiative, which aims to expand the school's outdoor learning spaces and get students more involved with nature.
📰 Today's Quick Stories
🏠 Free radon detectors at the library. Adult Chatham-Kent Public Library cardholders can now borrow a radon detector at no charge for 35 days. It should stay in the home for at least 30 days to get a reading. Sydenham Current
💉 Plan your fall shots. CK Public Health is encouraging residents to line up COVID-19, flu and RSV vaccinations as respiratory illnesses start to circulate, especially for older adults and people with underlying conditions. Public rollout of flu and COVID-19 vaccines begins October 26 for eligible members of the general public, with priority groups getting earlier access. Sydenham Current
🚛 OPP launch Project Safe Haul. The campaign runs October 13 to November 1 and targets commercial transport trucks, checking that tractor trailers are properly maintained and drivers are meeting safety standards. CK News Today
🚓 Thanksgiving weekend enforcement results. Chatham-Kent Police report 163 Highway Traffic Act violations during Operation Impact over the long weekend, including seven RIDE checks. CK Police
🚓 Impaired driving charge after RIDE stop. Police allege a 24-year-old Chatham man failed a breath test at a RIDE check on Lacroix Street at about 1:29 AM Saturday and has been charged with impaired driving. Sydenham Current
🧥 Salvation Army coat collection is on. The Salvation Army Chatham-Kent has started collecting coats you no longer need, with drop-offs at its locations. Sydenham Current
🎩 HELLARIOUS comes to Chatham. The Halloween-themed show of illusions and comedy stars illusionist Aaron Matthews, on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 8 PM at the Kiwanis Theatre, 75 William St. N. Sydenham Current
🎤 Tom Arnold opens the Capitol Theatre's 2026-27 season. The comedian brings his "Crazy X-Wife" tour to Chatham on Friday, Oct. 23 at 8 PM. Sydenham Current
🗳️ Reminder: online voting closes Friday at 4 PM. You'll need the Voting PIN mailed to you and your date of birth. Advance polls run Oct. 15 to 17 (hours differ each day), and Election Day is Monday, Oct. 26.
🗳️ The CKNow Election Tracker. Find your ward, your candidates, and your voting location all in one place, with local coverage on each candidate. No AI involved: every detail comes word-for-word from local news and the candidates themselves. Check it out at cknow.ca/vote
📌 Community Bulletin
Post yours free at cknow.ca/bulletin
🙋 Volunteers Wanted — Chatham-Kent Boards & Committees. The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on local boards and committees. Applications are open through October 30 at 2 PM. Learn more →
🎃 Halloween Bash at the Barn — Blenheim. Head to Red Barn Brewing on October 23 for a Halloween fundraiser supporting the Children's Treatment Centre Foundation of Chatham-Kent. Live music, costumes and more. Event details →
💼 Local Jobs
Recent Chatham-Kent postings on Job Bank:
Chef, Links of Kent Golf Club. $70,000 to $85,000 a year. Details →
Restaurant manager, Satellite Restaurant. $20 to $24 an hour. Details →
Visiting nurse, VON Canada. $29.41 to $41.34 an hour; two more VON visiting nurse postings list $26.29 to $29.35. Details →
Draftsperson, Franklin Terrazzo Company. $20 to $28 an hour. Details →
Farm and produce work, Pain Court. Kejay Farms is hiring a general farm labourer and Nature's Finest Produce a fruit and vegetable grader, both at $17.95 an hour. Farm labourer · Grader
🎉 Coming Up
Today, Wed., Oct. 14 — Master Forger Paint Night: Peter Doig, 6 PM, Thames Art Gallery. Movie Night: The Devil Wears Prada 2, 7 PM, Capitol Theatre.
Every night — Wallaceburg Hometown Bingo, 1416 Dufferin Ave. Doors open at 5 PM, bingo starts at 7 PM.
Thu., Oct. 15 — Advance polls open (through Oct. 17). Together CK Grant information session, 6 to 8 PM, Capitol Theatre Rotary Lounge. Applications for 2027 events and projects close Oct. 31.
Fri., Oct. 16 — Online voting closes at 4 PM. Wallaceburg Haunted Museum, 7 PM. The Comic Strippers, 7:30 PM, Capitol Theatre. Sat., Oct. 17 — CK Animal Rescue Dog Coat and Sweater Sale, 9 AM, Active Lifestyles Centre. Kid's Club: Trick-or-Treat, 11 AM, Dresden library branch. DIY Lip Balm, 1 PM, Chatham library branch. Neil Diamond Tribute Show, 7:30 PM, Capitol Theatre. Hellarious, 8 PM, Kiwanis Theatre.
Fri., Oct. 23 — Tom Arnold: My Crazy X-Wife, 8 PM, Capitol Theatre ($55-$70).
Sun., Oct. 25 — Tom Waits Appreciation Congregation, Old Czech Hall, 116 John St. E, Dresden. Details →
See the full lineup at cknow.ca/events →
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