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2021 Municipal Budget adopted with minor exceptions
- there will be no property tax increase - by Adam Gault Essex Council adopted the 2021 Operating and Capital Budgets at a special...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Dec 16, 20203 min read


Deputy Mayor hooks up Essex Area Food Bank with locally made apple treats
by Sylene Argent Last Wednesday, Essex’s Deputy Mayor, Richard Meloche, dropped off apple crisps treats at the Essex Area Food Bank,...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Dec 16, 20202 min read


Christmas lights left up in honour of holiday decorating fanatic
by Sylene Argent ‘Tis the time of year to be merry, festive, and to spread holiday cheer. And, getting into the holiday spirit was easy...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Dec 16, 20202 min read


Harrow streetscape project out for tender
by Adam Gault Rendering submitted from the Essex Free Press The Town of Essex is currently seeking construction bids for its upcoming...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Dec 16, 20202 min read


Colchester Schoolhouse declared surplus
- Council listed the site has having heritage value in 2016 - by Sylene Argent At the beginning of the Monday, December 7 Essex Council...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Dec 16, 20202 min read


Amherstburg couple writes children’s book “EDventure” to tell the tale of their dog’s adoption
by Sylene Argent Inspired by the story their adopted dog, Eddie, had to tell, Amherstburg couple, John Schlarbaum and Lori Huver, wrote...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Dec 16, 20202 min read


Leamington adopts by-law to reduce light pollution
by Adam Gault The Municipality of Leamington has agreed to a by-law to limit light pollution from industrial greenhouses within its...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Dec 16, 20203 min read


OPP seeking assistance identifying daytime break-in suspect
Suspect and Vehicle Caught on Camera submitted to EFP The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a residential break and enter...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Dec 15, 20201 min read


Essex uses modified, virtual tree lighting to honour frontline workers
by Sylene Argent photo submitted While traditionally, the Essex Salvation Army and Essex Centre BIA would team-up to host the annual Tree...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Dec 9, 20202 min read


Support shown for family displaced by McGregor fire
by Adam Gault An outpouring of support for a young family left homeless by a fire in McGregor has demonstrated the true meaning of the...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Dec 9, 20202 min read


Town of Essex council meeting notes - Monday, December 6, 2020
by Sylene Argent and Adam Gault Administration to explore potential for a surveillance camera by-law Essex Council passed a motion...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Dec 9, 20209 min read


Essex Police Services Board holds final meeting of 2020
by Adam Gault Members of the Essex Police Services Board met for the final time this year, on Thursday, December 3. As part of the...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Dec 9, 20202 min read


Rotarians’ annual donation to Essex Area Food Bank exemplifies the spirit of giving this season
by Sylene Argent This is the season to give, and the Rotary Club of Essex demonstrated that sentiment recently as they dropped off a...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Dec 9, 20202 min read


CTMHV shares tales of alleged hauntings with first Ghost Tour
by Adam Gault Halloween may have been more than a month ago, but that didn’t stop the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Dec 2, 20203 min read


Questers donate display cabinet to Bicentennial Museum
- it will house the Museum’s HMS Victory replica ship - by Sylene Argent On Saturday, members of the now defunct Pelee Past Questers...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Dec 2, 20202 min read


Town of Essex Announces Provincial Funding for Local Streetscape Projects
submitted to EFP Earlier this year, the Town of Essex was successful in its application to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Dec 2, 20201 min read


Cottam United Church’s 74th annual turkey dinner drive-through sold 1000 meals
by Adam Gault Yet another successful American Thanksgiving inspired dinner was celebrated at Cottam United Church on Thursday, November...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Dec 2, 20202 min read


Kingsville’s “Reverse” Santa Claus Parade receives incredible turnout
- this was the first re-imagined parade to take place in the region - by Adam Gault Santa Claus did not let the pandemic stop him from...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Nov 25, 20203 min read


E.L.K. Energy penalized for improper disconnections
by Adam Gault E.L.K. Energy has been fined a total of $23,000, after the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) determined the local energy...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Nov 25, 20202 min read


Organizers expecting bigger demand on Santa’s Cause for Kids
- donations can be dropped off at several Essex Centre businesses - by Sylene Argent With the holiday season freshly underway, some area...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Nov 25, 20202 min read
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