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ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 8, 20246 min read
Town of Essex Council Notes for Monday, May 6, 2024
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Council hears, approves two separate requests for second driveways Gary McLean requested...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 8, 20243 min read
Road works on the go in Essex Centre
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Improvements to Essex Centre’s road network did not conclude with last year’s rejuvenation...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 1, 20244 min read
E.L.K. Board to set own remuneration, based on third-party recommendation
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative On Monday, members of Essex Council revoked the portion in the Shareholder Declaration for...


ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 1, 20242 min read
Educational Day at Lazee G gets connects visitors to the farm animals
by Garrett Fodor Spring has sprung, bringing with it April showers, plenty of excitement, and new members of the “family” around Lazee G...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 1, 20244 min read
Essex reviewing 22 listed properties to determine the suitability of designation in response to Bill 23
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Members of Essex Council received a presentation during a special meeting on Monday evening...


ESSEX FREE PRESS
Apr 24, 20242 min read
Cottam participates in Kingsville-wide Rotary clean-up
by Sylene Argent Kingsville received a spring spruce up on Saturday, as the Rotary Club of Kingsville Southshore hosted a community-wide...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Apr 24, 20243 min read
County receives revised Pathway to Potential Strategy aimed to reduce regional poverty
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative The County of Essex received the revised strategy for Pathway to Potential (P2P) at the...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Apr 24, 20244 min read
Essex Council to decide on Short-Term Rental request in Colchester
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Council for the Town of Essex will have to decide if an existing single-detached dwelling...


ESSEX FREE PRESS
Apr 17, 20242 min read
Colchester rescue vessel back in the water under a new name
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative As of April 4, the rescue vessel based out of the Colchester Harbour is ready to ensure the...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Apr 17, 202411 min read
Essex Council Notes for Monday, April 15, 2024
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Colchester wins Best Beach TWEPI Award Through this year’s installment of the Tourism...


ESSEX FREE PRESS
Apr 10, 20243 min read
73’s go the distance, but fall as Lakeshore earns fifth consecutive title
by Garrett Fodor Going into last week, there was going to be a winner and a loser declared, as the Essex 73’s and Lakeshore Canadiens...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Apr 10, 20243 min read
Villanova grad gets 'the call' from the Toronto Blue Jays
by Greg Layson A graduate of Villanova Catholic Secondary School has landed a spot on the Toronto Blue Jays, though not on the...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Apr 10, 20244 min read
Essex Fire experiences 17% increase in calls in 2023, conducts 330 inspections
- Essex Emergency Management Program approved - by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative 2023 proved to be another busy year for...


ESSEX FREE PRESS
Apr 10, 20243 min read
Total Solar Eclipse draws thousands to southern-end of the County
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative All eyes were fixed to the sky for the Total Solar Eclipse on Monday afternoon, and the...


ESSEX FREE PRESS
Apr 3, 20242 min read
And they’re off: rain didn’t dampen Essex Gospel’s annual Easter Egg Hunt
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative The drizzly, cold rain did not deter around 1000 individuals from heading down to the Essex...


ESSEX FREE PRESS
Apr 3, 20243 min read
Comber residents plugged into Hydro One's planned expansion
by Greg Layson Hydro One is seeking the public’s input about a new massive transmission line planned to run through the heart of...


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Apr 3, 20243 min read
Community weighs in on Co-An Park Master Plan conceptual design
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative The Town of Amherstburg and the Town of Essex are undertaking the steps to create a...


ESSEX FREE PRESS
Mar 27, 20243 min read
73’s draw first blood in Stobbs Division Final
by Garrett Fodor One of the longest and most contentious rivalries in the Stobbs Division added another brick to its legacy, as the...


ESSEX FREE PRESS
Mar 27, 20241 min read
Essex welcomes youth to enjoy ‘Bites with the Bunny’ before Easter
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative While many families may look forward to Sunday as a morning to sleep in, around 50...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Mar 27, 20248 min read
GECDSB sticks to “Erie Migration Academy” as future K-12 Kingsville school name
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative The new Kingsville K-12 school on Jasperson Road will be named “Erie Migration Academy,” as...
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