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The 73’s are controlling the Flyers
by Garrett Fodor With the month of February underway, so to the first round of the Stobbs Division playoffs, where Essex is hosting the...

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Feb 13, 20192 min read


Essex Thunder Girls Hockey brings home gold
submitted to EFP Over the weekend, the Essex Thunder teams participated in the 29th annual London Devilettes tournament. It is one of the...

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Feb 13, 20192 min read


Maidstone K of C Free Throw Championships
submitted to EFP Knights of Columbus Council #9226 teamed up with St. Mary’s School Maidstone to hold the annual free throw competition...

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Feb 6, 20191 min read


Pasta dinner benefits Essex Community Services during a time of need
by Sylene Argent St. Mary’s Hall in Maidstone was a popular destination last Friday evening as a pasta dinner and vendors’ market was...

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Feb 6, 20193 min read


Town of Essex Council Appoints New CAO
submitted to EFP The Town of Essex is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Nepszy to the position of Chief Administrative...

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Feb 6, 20192 min read


Essex Council notes for Monday, February 4
by Sylene Argent and Adam Gault Council to ask Provincial government to reconsider cuts to program supporting those with special needs...

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Feb 6, 20196 min read


NCC to create a 62-acre wetland on Pelee Island
- This is its largest wetland restoration project in Ontario - The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking to undertake a...

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Feb 6, 20193 min read


Fluoride debate comes to Tecumseh
by Kyle Reid While the Town of Essex decided not to reintroduce fluoride to its water supply during its last Term of Council, the...

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Feb 6, 20193 min read


DPM sweetens CLEC’s Giving Tuesday campaign
by Sylene Argent Community Living Essex County (CLEC) is kicking of 2019 with a sizeable donation, thanks to DPM Insurance Group and...

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Feb 6, 20192 min read


Comical song writer Jon Brett enters CBC’s Searchlight
by Sylene Argent For the second year in a row, local musician Jon Brett, who prides himself on writing songs that begin on a serious note...

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Feb 6, 20192 min read


4-H members receive Achievement Awards, sign-up for a new season of learning
by Adam Gault The Essex County 4-H organization held its annual Achievement Awards and registration night at the Essex Branch of the...

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Feb 6, 20192 min read


Retirees serve-up spaghetti during cold spell
by Sylene Argent Last Thursday, the Essex Retirees’ Social Club offered its members and area residents a chance to fight those winter...

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Feb 6, 20192 min read


Council learns about the discretionary fund and procurement policy
by Sylene Argent During a special meeting on Monday evening, Essex Council learned about the Town’s Procurement Policy and the Council...

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Feb 6, 20192 min read


73’s close out regular season on top
by Garrett Fodor Entering this week, the Essex 73’s was looking to heat up and earn two more points ahead of the playoff season. Coming...

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Feb 6, 20192 min read


EDHS hosted 30th annual Red Raider Rebound tournament for elementary schools
submitted to EFP Last week, Essex District High school hosted its 30th annual Red Raider Rebound tournament for elementary school-aged...

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Feb 6, 20191 min read


St. Mary’s hosts “Mathtastic Day” to show numbers can be fun
by Sylene Argent For many individuals, math can be a tough school subject to conquer, but with enough initiative, and finding a preferred...

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Jan 30, 20192 min read


Knights of Columbus host annual Free Throw Competition
submitted to EFP On Thursday, January 24th the Knights of Columbus, Essex Council 3305, held its Annual Knights of Columbus Basketball...

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Jan 30, 20191 min read


Essex Council unanimously supports animal spay/neuter voucher programs
- the programs help control the pet population - by Sylene Argent During a special meeting hosted in the large meeting room at the Essex...

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Jan 30, 20193 min read


CLEC and Ken Knapp Ford celebrate 24 years of friendship through Jingle Bell Run
by Sylene Argent Leading up to the holiday season, Ken Knapp Ford hosted the 24th annual Jingle Bell Walk, Run, and Wheel in Essex...

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Jan 30, 20193 min read


Council’s Boards and Committees
by Sylene Argent At the beginning of this term of Council, a striking committee was formed, comprised of some of the newly elected...

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Jan 30, 20194 min read
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