Soccer ball going into a net. © Can Stock Photo Inc. / mikdamSoccer ball going into a net. © Can Stock Photo Inc. / mikdam
Chatham

Sign Ups All Under One Roof

It's one-stop shopping for parents in Chatham-Kent interested in signing up their children for a sports team.

Longtime coach Mary Theresa Hiltz on the event being dubbed Get Up Off The Couch.

"It's the first time its ever been done city wide and Chatham-Kent wide actually," says Hiltz. "We're bringing between 40 and 50 activity providers, it's teams, clubs, sports of any sort, and we are bringing them all under one roof for parents to come through."

The event is for children ages four and up. It's being held tonight at John McGregor Secondary School from 6-8pm.

Read More Local Stories

(left to right) SPS Deputy Chief Michael Van Sickle and Acting Chief Mike Federico. June 25, 2026. (Photo by Natalia Vega)

SPS turns off comments

SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.

(File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo Inc. / dehooks)

Scoreboard, June 26

The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.