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Cub raises $1340 for Ronald McDonald House while earning Seeonee Award
by Sylene Argent In an effort to earn the Seeonee Award – a top award for a Cub – Candice Heinrichs, a Howler Cub in the 2nd Cottam...
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- 2 days ago
- 10 min
Town of Essex Council meeting notes - Monday, December 5, 2022
by Sylene Argent Residents seek approval to retain curb cut and driveway at back of property Dale and Natalie Koziana approached Council...
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- 2 days ago
- 1 min
Cottam Rotary welcomes Santa to magical evening in the park
by Sylene Argent While December is a busy time of year for Jolly Old St. Nicholas, the big man in red made sure to visit with local...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
- Nov 30
- 1 min
Lazee G Ranch combines horses and holiday flair for Country Christmas event
by Sylene Argent (some photos submitted) Following the success of its Halloween Family Day, Lazee G Ranch shifted gears to offer a...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
- Nov 30
- 2 min
Santa Claus makes appearance in Leamington’s Christmas Parade
by Garrett Fodor Local residents got into the holiday spirit as the Leamington Christmas Parade returned back to its roots. On Saturday,...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
- Nov 30
- 3 min
Leamington Mayor MacDonald elected first female Warden of Essex County
by Sylene Argent Last Wednesday, the Mayors and Deputy Mayors of the seven regional rural municipalities – Essex, Kingsville, Lakeshore,...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
- Nov 23
- 2 min
Volunteers, firefighters collect donations for local food banks through Goodfellows campaign
by Sylene Argent A bout of cold, snowy weather on Friday and Saturday didn’t stop numerous volunteers from rolling up their sleeves to...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
- Nov 23
- 3 min
2022-2026 Term of Essex Council inaugurated
by Sylene Argent Members of the 2022-2026 Term of Essex Council were inaugurated on Monday night, marking a new era of local...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
- Nov 23
- 5 min
From Leamington to Qatar: Eustáquio set to hit International Stage with Canada in FIFA World Cup
by Garrett Fodor Years of dreaming, training, and preparing are coming true, as Leamington native, Stephen Eustáquio, is suiting up for...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
- Nov 17
- 1 min
Cogeco offers free online navigation, safety, and program session
by Sylene Argent Cogeco cares about its clients, and that is why the service provider hosted a free online navigation, safety, and...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
- Nov 17
- 2 min
Coca-Cola Canada Holiday Truck delivers the magic
-Toys collected for Santa’s Cause for Kids by Sylene Argent A night of holiday magic ushered in the Christmas season on Saturday, as the...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
- Nov 16
- 4 min
Essex remembers those who served
by Sylene Argent When Essex resident Jacqui Tofflemire Flood was being born in England during WWII, the hospital was bombed, and later so...
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- Nov 9
- 2 min
Collaborative effort cleans WWI, WWII crosses and epitaph at Cottam Cemetery
by Sylene Argent with photo submitted To honour veterans and fallen soldiers leading up to Remembrance Day, members of the 2nd Cottam...
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- Nov 9
- 2 min
Harrow United Church hosts drive-through turkey dinner for 34th annual event
by Garrett Fodor There was no fighting over the turkey leg on Saturday, as Harrow United Church served a special drive-through style...
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- Nov 9
- 6 min
Essex Council reflects on highlights, challenges, and accomplishments during 2018-2022 term
by Sylene Argent Being a member of Council requires a lot of commitment and dedication, and the role is not always an easy one to fulfil....
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- Nov 2
- 2 min
Maidstone Bicentennial Museum celebrates $34,000 OTF Grant for new barn
- the OTF has provided the local museum with $154k for upgrades in the past two-years - by Sylene Argent Since 1984, past and present...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
- Nov 2
- 1 min
Tiny tots trick-or-treat in downtown Essex
by Sylene Argent Great weather and a chance to celebrate Halloween a few days early brought hundreds of excited little ones to the...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
- Oct 26
- 3 min
Essex pays tribute to the 2022 Citizen of the Year
- Sandy Larivee has served youth as an Optimist and through the Essex Youth Centre for decades - by Dan Bissonnette Over 75 people...
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- Oct 26
- 1 min
Lazee G Ranch ushers in Halloween with spooky family fun day
by Sylene Argent Area families were invited out to a fun day out on the farm as Lazee G Ranch hosted its Halloween Family Day on Sunday...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
- Oct 26
- 3 min
Bondy elected Mayor of Essex - Council will have four new faces for the 2022-2026 term
by Sylene Argent After several months of campaigning, knocking on hundreds or even thousands of doors, and walking many endless miles to...