(BlackburnNews.com photo)The Town of Hanover has seen the crime rate drop over 9% between 2014 and 2015.
Hanover saw 32% fewer violent crimes last year, and 16 per cent fewer property crimes.
Drug offences dropped 33 per cent from 2011 to 2015.
Hanover Police Sergeant Jason Rahn credits effective community policing strategies and increased community awareness.
The Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics gathered and analyzed the crime numbers and released the Uniformed Crime Reporting Survey.
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.
