As we look back on the week that was, here are our top five most read stories from January 6th to 10th:
1. The City of St. Thomas and Elgin County Health Recruitment Partnership have awarded $1,000 scholarships to seven local medical students pursuing careers in family medicine. Recipients include Abigaile Beamish, Ashlyn Hersey, Brandon Brower, Cole Gordon, Katharine Monteith, Patrick Acres, and Patrick Sharman.
St. Thomas-Elgin awards seven local medical students with scholarships
2. Elgin OPP announced Monday afternoon they are investigating after a body was discovered at Waneeta Beach, Port Bruce.
3. A St. Thomas driver is facing impaired charges following an incident to start the New Year.
Police called to McDonalds drive thru for impaired St. Thomas man
4. Elgin OPP have confirmed the body found Saturday at Waneeta Beach, Port Bruce is that of a 19-year-old female reported missing from London on Dec. 4.
Elgin OPP identify deceased individual found near Port Bruce
5. A 44-year-old St. Thomas resident is facing multiple charges following a downtown altercation early Wednesday morning.
St. Thomas resident charged in downtown disturbance, assaults police during arrest