TL;DR + WEATHER

Maroons Win Game 1 — and Monday Brings a Big Weather Flip

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Good Monday morning, Chatham-Kent.

🏒 The Chatham Maroons beat St. Thomas 6-4 on Sunday night to open their playoff series with a win.

🚒 A Sunday morning fire on Edgar Street displaced three people in Chatham.

🌬 Monday: Cloudy, windy, and cooler with gusts up to 65 km/h and a snow shower possible later in the day.
❄ Tuesday: Much colder, breezy, and back below freezing with flurries.
🌤 Thursday: A bit of a rebound with a high near 9°C.

Takeaway: Enjoy the playoff buzz — but keep the jacket close. March is still doing March things.

Weather source: forecast for Chatham, ON

BIG STORY

Maroons Open the Series With a 6-4 Win

Playoff hockey brought the noise back to Chatham on Sunday night.

The Chatham Maroons knocked off St. Thomas 6-4 in Game 1, giving the home side an early edge in the series and giving local hockey fans exactly what they wanted — goals, energy, and a reason to talk playoffs before coffee.

One game doesn’t win a series, but it’s a strong start — and Memorial Arena got the kind of Sunday night buzz this town knows well.

POLICE BRIEFS

Major Drug Raid and Weekend Arrests Across CK

Police say a Webb Street drug raid led to the arrest of a 58-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man after officers seized a large quantity of fentanyl and cocaine, a loaded handgun, and cash.

Investigators say the seizure included roughly $498,000 worth of controlled substances, making it one of the bigger local drug stories of the week.

In a separate March 12 release, police also reported a package theft investigation tied to Lacroix Street and charges in a criminal harassment case involving repeated unwanted messages sent to a Chatham woman.

Bottom line: it was a busy few days for CK police, and officers clearly were not short on paperwork heading into Monday.

QUICK HITS

Four Local Updates to Start the Week

🚒 House fire displaces three
Firefighters responded to a house fire on Edgar Street in Chatham on Sunday morning. The fire was put out quickly, but three people were displaced. No injuries were reported.

🏠 CK ranks well on property taxes
A new BMA Management Consulting report says Chatham-Kent has the lowest property taxes among major Ontario communities in the study, with a reported annual bill of $3,904 for the model single-storey home.

🐕 Dog tag reminder
Local dog owners have until March 31 to get their 2026 tag before late fees kick in.

💧 PUC wants public feedback
Chatham-Kent residents are being asked for input as the CK PUC updates its Water and Wastewater Master Plan, which will guide future infrastructure upgrades.

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