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Jul 4, 20182 min read

Southwest Sound rocks Tune Up the Parks

by Adam Gault Despite Mother Nature’s best attempts to derail last Wednesday’s Tune Up the Parks concert in Essex Centre, with ongoing...

Essex United invites community to celebrate Canada Day

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Jul 4, 20181 min read

Essex United invites community to celebrate Canada Day

by Garrett Fodor As Canadians across the country celebrate the nation’s 151st birthday, a local celebration took place at Essex United...

OPP constables’ Distracted Driving campaign earns recognition

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Jul 4, 20182 min read

OPP constables’ Distracted Driving campaign earns recognition

by Sylene Argent Essex MP Tracey Ramsey recognized OPP Community Policing Constables Karen Sinnaeve, of Tecumseh, and Jacqueline...

Public input provided for Harrow streetscape improvements

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Jul 4, 20182 min read

Public input provided for Harrow streetscape improvements

by Adam Gault The Town of Essex hosted a public meeting at the Harrow & Colchester South Community Centre last Thursday evening to...

Essex District High School graduates looking forward to the future

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Jul 4, 20182 min read

Essex District High School graduates looking forward to the future

by Adam Gault Essex District High School’s 2018 graduates had a lot to celebrate last Wednesday, June 27, as beaming parents, family...

Prime Minister kicks off Canada Day in tomato capital

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Jul 4, 20184 min read

Prime Minister kicks off Canada Day in tomato capital

by Sylene Argent Highbury Canco CEO and co-owner Sam Diab was planning a company barbeque for Canada Day, to not only recognize the...

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Jun 27, 20182 min read

Woodslee Orioles celebrate new backstop

by Garrett Fodor On Saturday, the Woodslee Orioles hosted a day of festivities, featuring all five of the Woodslee-based baseball teams...

Villanova student’s top project earns Essex Area Food Bank $5000

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Jun 27, 20182 min read

Villanova student’s top project earns Essex Area Food Bank $5000

by Sylene Argent Sometimes working on school projects leads to more than just getting a good grade. Recently, Matthew Ducharme, a grade...

Holy Name classmates celebrate during grade 8 graduation

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Jun 27, 20182 min read

Holy Name classmates celebrate during grade 8 graduation

by Adam Gault Holy Name Catholic Elementary School’s grade eight students gathered for an evening of sharing memories and celebration on...

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Jun 27, 20182 min read

ECNPLC growing into Amherstburg

by Sylene Argent Representatives of the Essex County Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (ECNPLC) hosted the Annual General Meeting last...

Gosfield North’s track-and-field team earns regional, district championships

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Jun 27, 20181 min read

Gosfield North’s track-and-field team earns regional, district championships

by Sylene Argent Student athletes on the Gosfield North Public School track-and-field team wrapped up another successful season,...

Sport-themed splashpad unveiled in Essex Centre

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Jun 27, 20182 min read

Sport-themed splashpad unveiled in Essex Centre

by Sylene Argent The Town of Essex officially unveiled the Essex Centre Splashpad on Tuesday afternoon, during an official ribbon-cutting...

Tune Up the Parks continues to highlight local talent

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Jun 27, 20182 min read

Tune Up the Parks continues to highlight local talent

by Adam Gault The Essex Community Concert Band (ECCB) took to the stage last Wednesday evening to participate in the Arts, Culture, and...

Colin Mochrie, Kevin McDonald filming at Sunshine Point Camp

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Jun 27, 20183 min read

Colin Mochrie, Kevin McDonald filming at Sunshine Point Camp

by Sylene Argent Actors with Canadian roots, Colin Mochrie and Kevin McDonald, were in the Harrow area last week to film the movie, “Boys...

Purple Martin birdhouse hoisted high in McGregor

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Jun 20, 20182 min read

Purple Martin birdhouse hoisted high in McGregor

by Sylene Argent Another elevated Purple Martin house has been installed within the municipality of Essex, which is hoped to help the...

Essex athlete ready to play hockey during Ontario Summer Games

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Jun 20, 20182 min read

Essex athlete ready to play hockey during Ontario Summer Games

by Sylene Argent 13-year-old Essex native Brooke Campbell was recently selected as one of around 160 youth hockey players who will play...

EDHS track and field athletes find success at OFSAA

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Jun 20, 20182 min read

EDHS track and field athletes find success at OFSAA

- Lobana wins midget triple jump - by Sylene Argent Ten Essex District High School track and field athletes advanced to compete in the...

Red Raider athletic achievements recognized at annual banquet

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Jun 20, 20182 min read

Red Raider athletic achievements recognized at annual banquet

by Garrett Fodor As summer approaches, Essex District High School began to close out its 2017-2018 school year by recognizing top...

Luke Tremblay earns bronze at World Powerlifting Championship

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Jun 20, 20181 min read

Luke Tremblay earns bronze at World Powerlifting Championship

by Sylene Argent Essex powerhouse, 21-year-old Luke Tremblay, made the podium as he earned an overall bronze medal at the recent IPF...

EDHS Band featured in summer concert series

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Jun 20, 20182 min read

EDHS Band featured in summer concert series

by Adam Gault The Arts, Culture, and Tourism (ACT) Committee’s weekly summer concert series, Tune up the Parks, continued last Wednesday...