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A great season for the Essex Thunder Atom Team
submitted to EFP The Essex Thunder girls’ arrived at the rink, one last time this season to face its rival team from Amherstburg for the...

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Apr 17, 20192 min read


Tecumseh votes in favour of fluoridation
by Kyle Reid Fluoride will now be added to the drinking water in Windsor, Tecumseh, LaSalle, and a small part of Lakeshore, after...

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Apr 17, 20192 min read


Spring Yard Sale attracts hundreds of bargain hunters
by Kyle Reid Local bargain hunters, antique collectors, and treasure seekers were once again eager to line-up outside Essex United Church...

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Apr 17, 20192 min read


‘Historical Research Partners’ categorizing 21,000 Maidstone Land Deeds
by Sylene Argent Over the past several weeks, local history buffs, Kirk Walstedt, Tim McGuire, and Ed Byrne, who also happen to be...

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Apr 17, 20193 min read


Harrow Rotary’s annual pancake breakfast is a long-standing tradition
by Sylene Argent For nearly 50 years, members of the Harrow Rotary Club have hosted an annual fundraising pancake breakfast on Palm...

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Apr 17, 20192 min read


Cottam Rotary’s ‘Hop into Spring’ event was fun for the whole family
by Kyle Reid There was plenty of laughter and smiling faces hopping around Ridgeview Park on Saturday morning as the Rotary Club of...

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Apr 17, 20192 min read


Kub Kar evening proves exciting finish to Cadets’ and Gems’ year
by Adam Gault In what has become a much-anticipated annual tradition for the boys and girls of the Essex Christian Reformed Church’s...

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Apr 10, 20192 min read


“Students say, ‘no’” chanted at education protest at EDHS
by Sylene Argent On Thursday afternoon, hundreds of students at Essex District High School walked out of their class rooms to line Talbot...

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Apr 10, 20192 min read


Holy Name’s kindergarteners donate 75 care kits to the Downtown Mission
by Sylene Argent The Kindergarten students at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Elementary School have been learning about the importance of...

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Apr 10, 20192 min read


Council considering adding ‘multi-residential’ to zoning options for Essex Motel
by Sylene Argent On the evening of Tuesday, April 2, members of Essex administration and Council sat down to consider adding...

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Apr 10, 20192 min read


County Council approves over $2 million in roadwork
by Kyle Reid Essex County Council approved over $2 million dollars worth of road rehabilitation and shoulder paving for the County during...

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Apr 10, 20192 min read


Essex named bike friendly community
submitted to EFP Last week, the Town of Essex was the first municipality in Essex County to be named a Bike Friendly Community....

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Apr 10, 20191 min read


Memorial monument gets spruced up for spring
Dr. Nick Cohen, pictured using the hose, and Mark Gratton, pictured using a squeegee, worked together to wash the Essex Memorial Honour...

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Apr 10, 20192 min read


Council discusses future of municipal buildings
by Adam Gault Essex Council held a special meeting on Monday evening to discuss a 2016 assessment report relating to office accommodation...

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Apr 10, 20193 min read


EDHS athlete signs to St. Clair’s women’s basketball team
by Sylene Argent All the hard work and dedication Essex District High School’s grade 12 athlete, Kim Orton, put into her sports training...

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Apr 10, 20192 min read


Public Health nurses picket County Council after rejecting latest offer
by Kyle Reid Striking public health nurses picketed during the Essex County Council meeting on Wednesday, April 3. The nurses voted...

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Apr 10, 20192 min read


18th annual Bill Jones tournament a success
by Kyle Reid Over the weekend, members of the Jones family hosted the 18th annual Bill Jones Sr. 3-on-3 hockey tournament at the Essex...

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Apr 10, 20192 min read


Essex Thunder House League Day of Champs
submitted to EFP On Sunday, March 24, Essex Thunder Girls Hockey ended its season with the Annual Day of Champs at the Lakeshore Arena....

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Apr 3, 20191 min read


Another gold in a golden season for Pee Wee Minor
submitted to EFP The 2018-2019 season was an unexpected surprise. The coaches and players hoped to improve upon the previous year’s...

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Apr 3, 20192 min read


Fight Like Mason donates five youth wheelchairs
- the wheelchairs each have a special theme- by Sylene Argent & photos admitted Last week, the Fight Like Mason Foundation made another...

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Apr 3, 20192 min read
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