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County reconfirms commitment to regional waste management
- Essex Council endorses the concept - by Sylene Argent Essex County Council reconfirmed its commitment to a regional approach to waste...

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May 3, 20236 min read


Work on the Essex Centre Streetscape to commence May 1
by Sylene Argent Members of Essex Council were pleased to officially break ground on the around $9M Essex Centre Streetscape project and...

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Apr 26, 20233 min read


Essex collects 1100lbs more trash than Kingsville during friendly Earth Day clean-up challenge
by Sylene Argent In celebration of Earth Day, a friendly challenge was placed between the Town of Essex and the Town of Kingsville as to...

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Apr 26, 20231 min read


Continued Essex Council Notes for Monday, April 17
by Sylene Argent Update provided for annual Climate Change Adaptation Plan Lori Chadwick, Director of Development Services, presented the...

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Apr 26, 20234 min read


OPP - Police looking for assistance identifying deceased body
Facial Approximation Sketch Provided submitted to EFP The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Essex County Crime Unit, is looking for the...

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Apr 24, 20231 min read


Mini replicas pay tribute to historic Essex
by Sylene Argent When Essex resident Brian Krabbenbos began using his years of home renovation experience to create birdhouses...

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Apr 19, 20232 min read


Hydro One says it continues to investigate and invest in its system in Harrow and Colchester
by Sylene Argent During a special meeting on Monday evening, Essex Council had the chance to ask questions regarding momentary...

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Apr 19, 20234 min read


Essex Council meeting notes for Monday, April 17, 2023
by Sylene Argent Entegrus shares plans for E.L.K. with Essex Council A month ago, the new E.L.K. Energy Board announced it brought on...

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Apr 19, 20237 min read


1500 children enjoy Essex Gospel’s annual Community Easter Egg Hunt
by Sylene Argent Around 1500 youths lined the soccer fields at the Essex Centre Sports Complex on Saturday with a bag or basket in tow,...

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Apr 12, 20232 min read


OPP Officers pack groceries to raise funds for Cop Camp
by Sylene Argent Local OPP officers spent the better part of the day at the Zehrs grocery store locations in St. Clair Beach and...

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Apr 12, 20232 min read


Essex, Amherstburg Councillors meet to discuss McGregor’s needs
by Sylene Argent With Walker Road dividing McGregor between the municipalities of Essex and Amherstburg, collaboration has to take place...

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Apr 12, 20232 min read


Easter Bunny visits the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum
by Garrett Fodor With spring in the air, volunteers with the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum celebrated the warmer weather by inviting area...

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Apr 5, 20232 min read


Essex Council Notes for Monday, April 3, 2023
by Sylene Argent Colchester Harbour Wins Best of Windsor Essex Award The Town of Essex’s Colchester Harbour won a “Best of Windsor Essex...

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Apr 5, 20234 min read


Cottam Scouts fundraise to put together support packages for Street Angels
by Sylene Argent What began as a way for some of the members of the 2nd Cottam Scouts to earn their top section awards quickly turned...

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Mar 29, 20233 min read


MPP Leardi: 2023 Provincial Budget delivers investments in manufacturing, hospital infrastructure
by Sylene Argent Last Thursday, PC Premiere Doug Ford’s provincial government released its 2023 Budget, titled “Building a Strong...

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Mar 29, 20235 min read


Families take advantage of free swim and other recreational activities over March Break
by Sylene Argent Thanks to support from SWARG Windsor-Essex Communities In Motion and Pathway to Potential, the Town of Essex was able to...

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Mar 23, 20232 min read


Essex Council meeting notes - Monday, March 20, 2023
by Sylene Argent Council finds compromise on request to construct driveway apron in excess of 25-feet Essex Council found a compromise to...

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Mar 23, 202311 min read


Family of Talbot house fire grateful for community support - Family pet bunny survived
by Sylene Argent Photos submitted by the Hayes Family After experiencing a devastating fire that caused an estimated damage of $650,000...

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Mar 15, 20233 min read


From pebbled ice to the big stage, Ruthven native making waves nationally in curling
by Garrett Fodor When 16-year-old Ruthven native Dylan Stockton first picked-up a flyer for the Curling Club of Kingsville nearly...

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Mar 15, 20233 min read


E.L.K. brings on Entegrus to provide contracted management services
by Sylene Argent Last week, E.L.K. Energy Inc., signed an agreement that will bring on Entegrus Inc. to provide contracted management...

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Mar 15, 20233 min read
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