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Ravens’ Junior and Varsity teams are Ontario Champions
by Garrett Fodor with Photos courtesy of Football Ontario After waiting more than two-years, the Essex Ravens football teams are the...

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Nov 24, 20213 min read


Historic interpretive plaque highlights Essex Centre’s history
by Sylene Argent As part of the Town of Essex’s ongoing Heritage Plaque Program, a new interpretive plaque was unveiled in front of the...

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Nov 17, 20213 min read


We will remember them: 100th year of the poppy celebrated during Remembrance Day
by Sylene Argent On Thursday, area residents gathered at the local cenotaph with members of the Essex Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion...

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Nov 17, 20212 min read


Essex Council meeting notes for November 15, 2021
by Sylene Argent Council includes the ‘flex street’ concept into Essex Centre Streetscape project Essex Council voted to endorse the...

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Nov 17, 202110 min read


Essex Council plans to host another meeting to further discuss regional organic waste program
by Sylene Argent On Monday evening, Essex Council learned about the regional organics waste program the Essex Windsor Solid Waste...

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Nov 17, 20215 min read


 Top calls to the OPP were for by-law and traffic complaints in September
by Sylene Argent During the Essex Police Services Board (EPSB) meeting last Thursday afternoon, members of its Board of Directors learned...

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Nov 10, 20213 min read


Business update
- New businesses added to downtown Essex, parking lot improvements initiated for Tim Hortons - by Sylene Argent Essex Centre’s business...

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Nov 10, 20212 min read


Quilt with a history that is a mystery displayed during ECHRS open house
by Sylene Argent On Saturday, members of the Essex & Community Historical Research Society (ECHRS) opened their facility doors to the...

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Nov 10, 20212 min read


Essex Town Council meeting notes - November 1, 2021
by Sylene Argent Site-specific exemption from Fence By-Law returns Council received the verbal presentation from a delegation and did not...

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Nov 3, 20216 min read


Essex Council responds to Kingsville’s request for a comprehensive review of E.L.K. Energy
by Sylene Argent At the Monday, November 1 regular meeting, members of Essex Council discussed the letter Kingsville Council voted...

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Nov 3, 20215 min read


Enbridge creates new, natural playground at Holiday Beach
submitted to EFP A new, natural playground has been created at Holiday Beach Conservation Area in Amherstburg, thanks to a generous gift...

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Nov 3, 20212 min read


OPP recognizes Dr. Bryan and Anna Walls with certificate of appreciation
Dr. Bryan Walls and Anna Walls receive a certificate of appreciation from the OPP for participating in their Black History Month program,...

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Nov 3, 20213 min read


Tiny tots excited to trick-or-treat
by Sylene Argent Hundreds of area youngsters showed off their creative Halloween costumes last Friday morning, despite the rainy weather,...

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Nov 3, 20211 min read


CTMHV’s ‘Murder Mystery’ asks ‘who done it?’
by Garrett Fodor (Photos courtesy of the CTMHV) Getting into the spirit of Halloween, area residents, who enjoy unraveling a good...

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Oct 27, 20213 min read


Essex County Council Notes for Wednesday, October 20
by Sylene Argent County Council update on Essex County Floodplain Prioritization Project During its regular meeting last Wednesday...

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Oct 27, 20217 min read


Essex Council presented with finalized Community Safety and Well-Being Plan
by Sylene Argent Essex Council authorized Essex County Council to approve the Windsor Essex Regional Community Safety and Well-Being...

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Oct 27, 20213 min read


NDP lay out auto-strategy after Stellantis announces second shift cut
by Sylene Argent As local autoworkers question their job security, Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath joined Essex-Windsor NDP MPPs Taras...

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Oct 27, 20213 min read


Kimball Building Supply loses showroom and offices in Thanksgiving weekend fire
- this is the third fire the local business has experienced - by Sylene Argent On the evening of Sunday, October 10, while many families...

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Oct 20, 20212 min read


 Kingsville Council asks for comprehensive review of E.L.K.
- the desire is to address unreliability, lack of response to complaints, road user agreement - by Sylene Argent Members of the Town of...

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Oct 20, 20214 min read


Essex Council notes for Monday, October 18, 2021
by Sylene Argent Total construction in September up 32.1 percent from same month last year Essex Council received the Economic...

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Oct 20, 20217 min read
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