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Harrow Rotary brings Valentine’s Day love to Harrowood
by Sylene Argent Photos submitted The Rotary Club of Harrow played the role of Cupid last week, as members delivered roses and chocolates...

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Feb 18, 20211 min read


OPP reports - Theft from local, Kingsville Business
Police Looking to Identify Person(s) of Interest submitted to EFP On February 9, 2021, approximately 7:00 p.m. members of the Kingsville...

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Feb 18, 20211 min read


Dahl House residents evicted after engineer’s report highlights fire safety issues
by Sylene Argent On February 9, one of the Town of Essex’s Chief Building Officials attended the Dahl House property, located in downtown...

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Feb 17, 20213 min read


OPP Officers save over 200 lives by administering naloxone
-There has been a 38 percent increase in overdose occurrences- submitted to EFP The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has saved 210 lives...

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Feb 17, 20213 min read


Edua Marczinko looking forward to bringing leadership skills to Youth Council Rep position
by Sylene Argent Photo submitted Grade 11 Essex District High School student, Edua Marczinko, is looking forward to adding a young...

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Feb 17, 20212 min read


Colchester North welcomes incoming kindergarteners with special signage
- This year’s open house will take place virtually, due to COVID - by Sylene Argent Photos submitted Traditionally, Colchester North...

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Feb 10, 20212 min read


PJHL holds back plans to start hockey season
by Sylene Argent Battling social distancing restrictions, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) had...

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Feb 10, 20213 min read


Newly forming ‘Heritage Colchester’ working on plans for 1881 schoolhouse
by Sylene Argent A group of local enthusiasts are working to form a “Heritage Colchester” committee, which has started the process of...

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Feb 10, 20214 min read


Town seeking input to help develop agritourism strategy
- An online forum is scheduled for February 18 - by Sylene Argent Photos courtesy of the Town of Essex The Town of Essex is currently...

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Feb 10, 20212 min read


OPP Report - Illegal Bar shut down in Leamington
submitted to EFP On February 6, 2021, approximately 10:30 p.m. Ontario Provincial Police Leamington Detachment officers responded to a...

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Feb 10, 20211 min read


ECHRS remembers 1980 explosion virtually
by Sylene Argent Starting on the afternoon of Thursday, February 4, the Essex & Community Historical Research Society (ECHRS) will make...

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Feb 3, 20212 min read


Essex - Total construction value in 2020, nearly $104,000,000
by Sylene Argent During the regular meeting on Monday evening, Director of Development Services, Lori Chadwick, updated Council on...

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Feb 3, 20215 min read


Essex Beaver collecting donations to create care baskets for residents of local nursing homes
by Sylene Argent As part of his final year with the 3rd Essex Beavers, before he moves up to Cubs, young Essex resident, Jameson Brett,...

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Feb 3, 20212 min read


Local officials discuss COVID business impact with Essex Council
- MP Lewis, MPP Nicholls, MPP Natyshak, and Medical Officer of Health joined the conversation - by Adam Gault A group of local political...

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Feb 3, 20213 min read


Essex Council meeting - Monday, February 1, 2021
by Sylene Argent and Adam Gault Digital radio-communication system contract extended Essex Council approved extending the...

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Feb 3, 20218 min read


Councillor Bondy hosts community chat on Colchester to connect with residents
by Sylene Argent On Sunday evening, Essex Councillor Sherry Bondy hosted a virtual meeting as a way to chat and connect with residents...

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Feb 3, 20214 min read


Windsor-Essex kickoffs Black History Month
by Adam Gault Black History Month celebrations kicked-off on Friday, January 29, with a special online presentation hosted by the Essex...

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Feb 3, 20212 min read


Maidstone Bicentennial Museum’s garden certified as ‘Wildlife Friendly Habitat’
by Sylene Argent & photos submitted For well over a decade, the outdoor Native Heritage Gardens at the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum has...

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Jan 27, 20212 min read


GECDSB unveils new Kingsville school design
by Adam Gault The Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) released a video presentation on Thursday, January 21, highlighting...

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Jan 27, 20212 min read


CTMHV’s 1885 Bethel Church was originally built on Arner Townline
by Sylene Argent The 1885 Bethel United Church is one of several homes and buildings of local historical significance nestled along the...

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Jan 27, 20213 min read
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