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Celebrating the New Year with the Town of Kingsville
by Garrett Fodor The Town of Kingsville welcomed in the New Year by inviting residents from the Town and across the region to ...

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Jan 10, 20242 min read


Town of Essex rings in the New Year with free open skate and swim
by Garrett Fodor In the spirit of the holidays, over the course of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, the Town of ...

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Jan 10, 20242 min read


Essex 73’s welcome back familiar faces behind the bench
by Garrett Fodor The Essex 73’s has stopped its coaching search for this season; bringing in someone with a long resume and a winning...

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Dec 20, 20232 min read


Essex passes 5.07% tax increase
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Essex Council adopted its 2024 Budget during its deliberation meeting last Wednesday. After...

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Dec 20, 20235 min read


Essex Council meeting notes for December 18, 2023
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Council asked to help mitigate flooding issues on Masaccio Drive Tina Kirincic and Andrew...

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Dec 20, 20235 min read


“It’s not just a job, it’s a lifestyle:” Firefighters recognized for years of service to the community
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Despite the time of day, when the pager sounds, firefighters drop what they are doing and...

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Dec 20, 20233 min read


Second annual Santa’s Village and Market offers holiday fun
by Garrett Fodor The sounds of horse hooves and laughter could be heard, while excitement and anticipation could be felt as the Second...

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Dec 13, 20232 min read


County defers adopting Procedure By-Law, seeks third-party quotes to review Council pay
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Essex County Council deferred adopting its new Procedure By-Law, which provides rules...

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Dec 13, 20234 min read


Essex welcomes Santa and Mrs. Claus during nighttime parade
by Garrett Fodor The Town of Essex and its residents are quickly getting into the holiday spirit. On Saturday evening, all heads turned...

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Dec 13, 20232 min read


Additional Essex Council Notes for Monday, December 4, 2023
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Essex Fire to use Fluent IMS Software for Open Air Burning Permits Upon request from Essex...

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Dec 13, 20239 min read


McGregor Community Information Meet and Mingle creates community connections
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Residents from the hamlet of McGregor were able to learn about the different services,...

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Dec 6, 20232 min read


Cottam Rotary welcomes Santa at annual visit
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative With a special connection to the North Pole, members of the Rotary Club of Cottam were able...

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Dec 6, 20233 min read


Council adopts Community Services Master Plan, a multi-year guiding document
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Essex Council gave official approval to the Community Services Master Plan on Monday...

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Dec 6, 20235 min read


Essex proposing amendments to the Official Plan, Zoning Bylaw for future Essex Sports Fields
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative A special Council meeting will take place on January 15, 2024 to receive public comments on...

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Dec 6, 20232 min read


Four local food banks each get $20k boost, thanks to Essex Region Goodfellows
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Photo submitted by Wendy Pulleyblank-Cunningham. Volunteers with the Essex Area Food Bank,...

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Nov 29, 20234 min read


Essex to mull over proposed 5.64% tax increase
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Town of Essex Administration has Proposed a 2024 Budget with Capital and Operating...

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Nov 29, 20237 min read


Dr. Richard Barnett honoured as 2023 Essex Citizen of the Year
by Sylene Argent Photo submitted A longstanding tradition of recognition – stemming back to 1978 – continued on Saturday evening, when...

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Nov 23, 20235 min read


Goodfellows collect donations to support four local food banks this Christmas
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative photos submitted Though this year’s Essex Region Goodfellows newspaper campaign donations...

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Nov 23, 20232 min read


Kingsville kicks-off annual Fantasy of Lights with ‘Christmas Magic’
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative photos submitted With over 70 floats – and with residents lining the parade route that...

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Nov 23, 20233 min read


Additional Essex Council notes for Monday, November 6, 2023
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Essex Council attends annual E.L.K. shareholder meeting Members of Essex Council attended...

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Nov 15, 20237 min read
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