Iconic hotel’s collapsed roof totally gone as owner vows to rebuild

London Free Press
BAYFIELD – A steady flow of onlookers watched on in sadness Tuesday as an excavator worked to remove the final pieces of the collapsed roof of a landmark hotel that’s been forced closed for the foreseeable future. Main Street in front of the 1840s-built Albion Hotel remained closed as a
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Man, 21, charged after two truck driver struck by vehicle pulled from ditch

London Free Press
A 21-year-old London man is facing several charges after a tow truck driver in Huron County was injured when a vehicle removed from a ditch sped away. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police and paramedics responded to reports of a pedestrian being struck on Airport Line between Huron Street and Thames
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Historic hotel’s roof collapses after days of heavy snowfall

London Free Press
Heavy snow that pummeled much of Southwestern Ontario is believed to be the cause of a roof collapse at a historic Huron County hotel, its owners say. The Albion Hotel in Bayfield, a community northeast of Grand Bend, will be closed “for an extended period of time” after the roof
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Tow operator struck by vehicle that sped off after being pulled from ditch: OPP

London Free Press
A tow operator was struck by a vehicle that drove away without paying after being pulled from a ditch, Ontario Provincial Police say.
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Person suffers serious injuries in London crash involving pedestrian: Police

London Free Press
Two men from South Huron are charged after police seized almost $4,000 worth of illegal drugs and an imitation firearm.
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Loners club had vests stolen during clash with Hells Angels: Source

London Free Press
The outlaw motorcycle club whose vests were stolen during a clash with the Hells Angels in Southwestern Ontario was the Loners, The Free Press has learned.
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Morris-Turnberry’s Jamie Heffer appointed Huron County warden

The Lucknow Sentinel
Jamie Heffer of Morris-Turnberry has been appointed as Huron County’s new warden for the 2025-2026 term. Heffer, a longtime resident of Morris-Turnberry, lives on a farm alongside his wife, Lori, where they’re involved in sheep, beef and crop production. “I am truly honoured to be appointed warden of Huron County,”
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Glen McNeil’s tenure as Huron County warden comes to a close

The Lucknow Sentinel
After four years serving as Huron County’s warden, Glen McNeil is handing over the gavel. McNeil, the mayor of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, had served a pair of two-year terms as the county’s warden, having first stepped into the role in 2021 and continuing until Nov. 27, 2024, when he presented the chain
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Man accused of kidnappings, sexual assaults arrested in London

London Free Press
A man accused of pretending to be a rideshare driver and allegedly sexually assaulting multiple women in the Toronto area has been arrested in London, police say.
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Masked trio on ATV attacks, robs man in east London: Police

London Free Press
London police were asking the public for help on Monday in identifying three suspects after a man was stabbed and robbed in the city’s east end.
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Story trios are a recommended way to talk out differences

Kincardine News
Appreciative Inquiry helps cross rural community divides
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Smile cookies returning to Lucknow with a seasonal twist

The Lucknow Sentinel
Tim Hortons is once again selling Holiday Smile Cookies to benefit local charities. “Thank you to Tim Hortons in Wingham and Lucknow for choosing us,” said Mary Ellen Zielman, executive director for Huron County Food Bank Distribution Centre, in a Nov. 15 interview. “It’s a great way for the community
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