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Bill Jones 3-on-3 tournament comes to a close
by Sylene Argent After 18-years of success, organizers have decided to end the annual Bill Jones 3-on-3 tournament on a high note. Since...

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Mar 11, 20203 min read


The Essex Climate Adaptation Team host its first official meeting
by Julianna Bonnett photos by the Town of Essex The Town of Essex is taking the next step into developing an adaptation plan for climate...

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Mar 11, 20202 min read


Retirees’ welcome over 80 individuals to Soup Contest
by Sylene Argent On Tuesday, February 25, members of the Essex Retirees’ Social Club opened its clubhouse doors to the public as it...

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Mar 4, 20202 min read


Essex Mayor charged under Municipal Elections Act
- he will step aside from Police Services Board, but will continue as Mayor during investigation - by Sylene Argent On February 26, the...

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Mar 4, 20202 min read


Essex Council meeting notes - Monday, March 2, 2020
by Sylene Argent and Adam Gault Essex welcomes new Director of Infrastructure Services CAO of Essex, Chris Nepszy, was pleased to welcome...

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Mar 4, 202010 min read


HEIRS hears all about ‘Harrow’s hidden history’
by Sylene Argent On Sunday, the Harrow Early Immigrant Research Society (HEIRS) welcomed members of the public to listen in as Richard...

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Mar 4, 20203 min read


Model train enthusiasts blow off steam during 25th annual Essex Train Show
by Julianna Bonnett Since 1995, thanks to community support, Heritage Essex has been able to create one of the largest annual model train...

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Mar 4, 20202 min read


Gold for Essex Thunder Peewee Orange
submitted to EFP Over the weekend, several of the Essex Thunder Girls’ Hockey Teams played in the annual Southpoint Stars Keith Lindsay...

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Mar 4, 20201 min read


Rogers Hometown Hockey hits LaSalle
By Garrett Fodor As the temperature rises, a case of hockey fever hit Windsor and Essex County this weekend. Uniting hockey fans young...

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Feb 26, 20203 min read


Dan O’Halloran refs 1500th game
by Garrett Fodor As Essex native Dan O’Halloran is nearing the end of his professional career as a referee, and is preparing to lace up...

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Feb 26, 20203 min read


73’s drop Sharks, await Canadiens
by Garrett Fodor After dropping the first two games in the best-of-seven series against the Wheatley Sharks in the first round of the...

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Feb 26, 20203 min read


Storyteller Seamus Gunn shares history of Essex with EDHS students
by Sylene Argent As Heritage Week was celebrated throughout the province last week, the Town of Essex hosted a few events that shined a...

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Feb 26, 20204 min read


Four major teaching unions join together for province-wide strike
by Sylene Argent On Friday, hundreds of local teachers and educational assistants, from the four major education unions, gathered at...

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Feb 26, 20203 min read


Essex Council Notes - Tuesday, February 18, 2020
by Sylene Argent Essex Rotary mural to find new home on Schinkels’ building Essex Council received Community Services Report “Essex...

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Feb 26, 20205 min read


2018 Essex Municipal Election Investigation - Results in Charges
submitted to EFP The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex County Major Crime Unit has completed their investigation relating to the...

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Feb 26, 20201 min read


OPP Reports - Charges in Essex Commercial Break-in
Sometime overnight on January 22, 2020, suspects forcibly entered a retail business establishment on Talbot Street North and removed...

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Feb 21, 20201 min read


UPDATE:: OPP Seek Public Assistance - Break & Enter - Suspects Identified/Charged
submitted to EFP The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) has arrested and charged two individuals in...

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Feb 20, 20201 min read


Essex Area Food Bank settling into new facility
by Sylene Argent Leading up to and during the holiday season, volunteers with the Essex Area Food Bank were busy moving its food items...

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Feb 19, 20202 min read


TRUE Festival brings the heat to Amherstburg
by Julianna Bonnett “Being true to yourself” was the theme of Amherstburg’s new winter festival, which took place on Saturday evening....

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Feb 19, 20202 min read


Family Day activities hosted in Essex, Kingsville, Tecumseh, and Lakeshore
by Sylene Argent There were plenty of opportunities for area families to spend some time together on Monday, which was recognized as...

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Feb 19, 20202 min read
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