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Adrian Harrison plays former baseball team, U18 Windsor Selects
by Greg Layson Former Essex Red Raider Adrian Harrison is simultaneously living the dream and keeping one alive. “I want to be a Major...
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- 6 days ago
- 2 min
Cottam Rotary tacks-up for 59th annual Fall Fair and Horse Festival
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative One of Cottam’s oldest traditions includes gathering at Ridgeview Park to enjoy – and learn...
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- 6 days ago
- 2 min
Legion Week activities hoped to draw in new members
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative With over 700 members, the Essex Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 201) is the...
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- 6 days ago
- 2 min
RCMP celebrates 150-years of service with Musical Ride at WETRA
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative The Windsor Essex Therapeutic Riding Association (WETRA) was pleased to host the RCMP...
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- Sep 13
- 3 min
Town of Essex, WECF unveil waterfront art in Colchester
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Residents and visiting tourists will have a chance to capture memories with a new art piece...
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- Sep 13
- 2 min
LaSalle’s Last Call Before Fall nearly sells out
by Greg Layson Spirits were high and flowing in LaSalle last weekend as the Town and local breweries, distilleries, and wineries...
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- Sep 13
- 2 min
Harrow Rotary hosts free pop-up breakfast and BBQ to lift resident spirits
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Recognizing many area families are going through difficult times right now in dealing with...
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- Sep 6
- 2 min
47th Fall Fun on Wheels Car Show takes over CTMHV
by Garrett Fodor Drivers fired up their engines – after polishing the chrome and preparing their cars – to participate in the 47th Annual...
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- Sep 6
- 2 min
Record-breaking Harrow Fair Pie Auction raised $82K for John McGivney Centre- Hometown Family Pharm
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative With a strong sense of community spirit in the air – something Harrow Hometown Family...
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- Sep 6
- 3 min
Harrow Fair wraps-up summer festival fun with a focus on farming and family traditions
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative The 169th annual Harrow Fair wrapped-up a summer full of festival fun across the region,...
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- Aug 30
- 2 min
Swallow-tailed kite captured the attention of local birders
by Greg Layson A wayward raptor had birders from across Essex County flocking to LaSalle and flying high last week. A swallow-tailed kite...
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- Aug 30
- 2 min
Essex Topcrop receives $500k from province for $5.4M growth project
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative When Ontario Premier Doug Ford visited the region to host an installment of Ford Fest on...
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- Aug 30
- 2 min
Open house thanks Fire Chief for over 8 years of service to Essex, 48-years to fire protection
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative As Essex Fire Chief Rick Arnel prepares for retirement in the coming weeks, an open house...
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- Aug 30
- 3 min
First escape room event drums up interest at Heritage Village
by Greg Layson Organizers of a recent escape room hosted at the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village (CTMHV) hope the event...
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- Aug 30
- 2 min
Essex County gains over a 100 football fields’ worth of protected land
by Greg Layson Ofreo Lucchese spent 25-years enjoying and preserving more than 20-hectares of Essex County’s natural beauty. He would...
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- Aug 30
- 3 min
Art by the River draws in great turnout as tall ship was moored
by Greg Layson One of the biggest draws — both literally and figuratively — of this past weekend’s installment of the annual Art by the...
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- Aug 16
- 3 min
Leamington Raceway kicks-off first of 13 race dates with record-breaking bets
Leamington Raceway kicks-off first of 13 race dates with record-breaking bets by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative When Essex...
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- Aug 16
- 9 min
Essex Council meeting notes - August 14, 2023
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Residents share concerns with lack of swings in Stanton Park playground design...
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- Aug 16
- 2 min
Demolition Derby a big draw during 164th annual Comber Fair
By Greg Layson Comber Fair’s Vice President, Rob Duquette, is pretty sure he knows all the reasons people love a good ol’ demolition...
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- Aug 16
- 2 min
Long-time friendship is the key note for Boys of Rhythm
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative For years, Steve Morin, Gord Harwood, and Neil Quiring have taken to the spotlight on...
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