Wallaceburg Local — Wednesday, August 12

Good morning, Wallaceburg. Big infrastructure news today — plus a housing update, a community initiative, and tonight's events. Here's your Wednesday. 👇

🚧 Major Story — Council Awards $3.9M Contract to Reconstruct Elgin Street

Chatham-Kent council has awarded a $3.9 million contract to Clarke Construction Inc. for the full reconstruction of Elgin Street in Wallaceburg. This is a significant infrastructure investment for the community — one of the larger road projects in Wallaceburg in recent memory.

Worth keeping an eye on if you drive or live near Elgin Street.

Full story on Sydenham Current →

📰 Around Wallaceburg

🏘️ New residential subdivision coming to former W.T. Laing site. Council approved a part lot control exemption for a 16-block residential subdivision on the former W.T. Laing site in Wallaceburg. New homes coming to the community. Read on Sydenham Current →

🚗 Patterson Motors — 60 years of Jeeps on display. Patterson Motors is showcasing a customer's incredible 60-year Jeep collection, from a 1960s Wagoneer to a modern Wrangler. Worth a stop if you love classic vehicles. Read on Sydenham Current →

🥫 Steven is collecting cans for Outreach — until August 31. Community Living Wallaceburg's Steven is collecting pop cans, beer cans, and liquor bottles through the end of the month. All proceeds go to the Outreach program. Drop them off in Wallaceburg and help a great local cause. Details on Sydenham Current →

🚨 Wallaceburg man charged after taillight smashing. A man was charged after allegedly smashing the taillight on a woman's parked vehicle in Wallaceburg on August 11. Read on Sydenham Current →

🗓️ Tonight in Wallaceburg

🎰 Wallaceburg Hometown Bingo — 1416 Dufferin Ave, doors 5pm, games 7pm. Nightly games with various prize categories and jackpots.

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