The red kettle campaign held annually by Sarnia's Salvation Army was a success.
According to the organizations Facebook page, the community raised $165,000 which was the goal set for this year.
It also said that with the donations over 600 families will be helped.
Earlier this week, the organization was short over $46,000 to reach the goal.
The red kettle campaign started November 16 and ran until Saturday.
This includes Windsor-Essex, Chatham-Kent, Lambton County, and across midwestern Ontario.
A 48-year-old man is charged after he allegedly exposed himself at a Sarnia convenience store.
A 46-year-old man wanted on outstanding warrants now faces a weapon charge.
Th Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Chicago White Sox at home Saturday.
A London man faces drug charges following a traffic stop in the town of Wyoming.
With much of southwestern Ontario in a heat wave, the OPP have turned their attention to the province's waterways.
