Photo by Craig PowerThe Wingham and District Hospital emergency department was temporarily closed for a portion of the day on September 29.
The Listowel Wingham Hospital Alliance made the announcement that the ED in Wingham would be closed from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
LWHA stated that the closure was due to "staffing shortages" and the organization regreted having to close the ED in Wingham.
Ambulances were to bypass the hospital during the closure period and travel to the nearest open ED.
Lambton OPP will have an increased presence in Grand Bend as they continue to search for a swimmer that was reported missing on Friday.
The Toronto Blue Jays blew out Seattle 8-1 to open the weekend series
The beach at Pinery Provincial Park was posted as unsafe for swimming heading into the final weekend of August.
Black Gold Brewery in Petrolia is looking to thank the community for its ongoing support while also raising awareness for local charities during its annual block party.
A celebration will take place on Saturday afternoon, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., at Imperial City Brew House.
The matchup between the London Knights and Erie Otters is taking place on Saturday at 4 p.m., and is a fundraiser for upgrades to the Brooke-Alvinston-Inwood Community Centre.
