Wheatley church charged

WHEATLEY — Chatham-Kent Police Service was called to the Old Colony Mennonite Church on Sunday, June 6 and observed approximately 128 cars in the parking lot.

Nobody inside the church was wearing masks. A 51-year-old Merlin man was charged under the Reopening Ontario Act.

Currently, under the Act, no more than 10 people are allowed to gather for religious services inside. The province is expected to move to Step 1 of the Reopening Road Map next week, but the limit of 10 people indoors is still in effect for religious services. Step 2, which will allow indoor worship at 15 per cent capacity, isn’t expected to be enacted until July 6.

Charges were also laid on the previous four Sundays.