Longtime Dundalk Fire Chief John Thompson is stepping down after 37 years as a firefighter and 15 of those as chief.
He cited personal reasons.
Several members of council spoke glowingly of Thompson’s years on the job. Later in the same meeting, Thompson was hired by Southgate as a facilities operator in Dundalk.
"He is just an absolute gem of an employee and he is a great person," says Southgate Mayor Brian Milne. "His heart is very much in the fire department and very much in the community."
Environment Canada has ended a yellow rainfall warning for parts of Ontario.
Hanover Police Service arrested a trespasser and ended up seizing drugs from the accused after an incident on July 30.
The Jays opened their home series against the Cardinals with a win off another Dylan Cease gem.
Nine young volunteers aged 11 to 17 spent three days exploring and protecting the Lake Huron coastline during the Coastal Conservation Youth Corps' inaugural program in Grand Bend from July 21 to 23.
An no-swim advisory has been issued for Kelso Beach at Nawash Park heading into the long weekend
Wheat finished lower to end the week.
