Tag: Wheatley
Two more sections of roads reopening in downtown Wheatley
Two more sections of road in Wheatley are reopening more than a year after the downtown was devastated by a massive gas explosion. Elm Street between Erie Street North and…
Some Wheatley residents remain in limbo as work continues
News Local News With a number of experts on hand, the municipality hosted a public meeting at the Wheatley arena on Thursday night to update residents on gas mitigation work,…
Wheatley residents to receive town hall update on Sept. 15
As crews continue well mitigation work, details have been worked out for a town hall to update Wheatley residents about the fixes made in the wake of last year’s explosion.…
Drunk man allegedly jumps fence at site of Wheatley gas explosion
News Local News An intoxicated 20-year-old male was apprehended by Chatham-Kent police after he was seen by officers jumping a fence early Sunday morning to gain access to the area…
Conductor pipe being installed in area of last year’s gas explosion in Wheatley
News Local News Work has begun to install a conductor pipe at the APEC 1 (area of potential environmental concern) site as mitigation efforts continue for last year’s gas explosion…
Wheatley by-donation pantry holding grand opening Saturday
A pay-it-forward market in Wheatley is giving residents a new option for their groceries. The Village Pantry, located at the Village Resource Center at 108 Talbot St. E., will have…
Electricity restoration continues in Wheatley
While officials await the installation of a conductor pipe before continuing remediation, work is ongoing to restore electricity to various buildings around the reduced evacuation zone. Entegrus officials estimate that…
Officials planning relief well in Wheatley
Due to a gas release earlier this month, municipal officials have decided to put in a relief well as mitigation efforts continue at the site of last year’s gas explosion…
Work remains paused in Wheatley
News Local News Work was paused at an area of potential environmental concern in Wheatley while crews prepare to do additional testing following last Wednesday’s gas release. The Wheatley gateway…
Large crowd on hand for Wheatley Fish Fest
After everything their community has been through in recent years, Wheatley residents had a big reason to celebrate this past weekend. A large crowd was on hand for Fish Fest,…