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Essex PC candidate officially launches campaign
by Adam Gault With Ontario’s general election less than one month away, candidates are officially gearing up for the date that will...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 16, 20183 min read


Charitable construction project assists in development of local camp
by Adam Gault Things continued to get brighter for the Kiwanis Sunshine Point Camp. Last week, students from the Windsor-Essex Catholic...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 16, 20182 min read


Essex County OPP launched Police Week in Essex
by Adam Gault Local OPP officers and representatives of affiliated groups hosted the annual Police Week on Saturday and Sunday, offering...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 16, 20182 min read


Cadets earn Kub Car Race title
submitted to EFP Essex Christian Reformed Church held its annual Kub Car Race on Monday, May 7, to the joy of all children and adults...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 16, 20181 min read


Murder mystery returned to Essex United Church
by Sylene Argent Essex United Church’s basement transformed into the Leland Hotel and Saloon for Friday and Saturday evening’s murder...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 16, 20182 min read


Legacy Tree Planting at local elementary schools honours Earth Day
by Adam Gault Graduating students at Essex Public School braved the blustery winds and the torrential downpour last Friday afternoon to...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 16, 20182 min read


Natyshak seeking election for third term
by Sylene Argent “All the fights I have ever had in my career, whether it’s horse racing, thoracic cancer, or Highway #3, or [well] water...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 16, 20183 min read


Future of Skate Essex grim
- Volunteers, funding, and registrants needed for survival - by Sylene Argent After being used as a mechanism to teach youth how to skate...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 16, 20182 min read


Changes are coming for two local events
by Sylene Argent Changes are planned for the upcoming Maidstone Bicentennial Museum’s annual War of 1812 Encampment and the Essex Centre...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 16, 20182 min read


OPP - Prom & Grad Party season warrants OPP Caution
submitted to EFP As another school year nears the end, Essex County graduates will be attending and/or hosting graduation and prom...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 16, 20182 min read


Windsor students enjoy outdoor experience at Camp Cedarwin
by Sylene Argent Grade six students from Windsor-based elementary school, St. Teresa of Calcutta, were pleased to put away their text...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 9, 20182 min read


Snowy Owl spotted in Essex
submitted photos Last week, the Essex Free Press received photos of a snowy owl from Essex residents Mike Burkoski and Marilyn and Doug...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 9, 20181 min read


OPP holds Drug Awareness Clinic
by Adam Gault The Ontario Provincial Police, in partnership with the Town of Lakeshore, hosted a Drug Awareness Clinic on Tuesday, May 1,...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 9, 20183 min read


Essex Council Notes for Monday, May 7
by Sylene Argent and Adam Gault Town employee wins Award for Excellence in Municipal Law Essex Council learned Town employee Shelley...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 9, 20186 min read


Mennonite Central Committee helps to feed the hungry
by Adam Gault For nearly two decades, members and supporters of the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) have come together once a year in...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 9, 20182 min read


Essex gets spruced up for spring
by Sylene Argent Many Essex residents gave up a portion of their Saturday morning to help spruce up the Town of Essex by picking up...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 9, 20182 min read


Essex Fire, Union Gas responds to gas leak concern in Essex Centre
by Sylene Argent On Tuesday morning, representatives of Union Gas and Essex Fire & Rescue responded to a concern brought forward about...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 9, 20181 min read


Gosfield North hosts school-wide track meet
by Sylene Argent The students of Gosfield North Public School, from grades three through eight, let their athletic abilities shine on...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 9, 20181 min read


Two EDHS students on all-female, rookie robotics team
-the “Build a Dream Amazon Warriors” won the provincials and attended the worlds- by Sylene Argent When Essex District High School...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 2, 20184 min read


Municipal election information session readies candidates
by Adam Gault With around six months to go before voters across Ontario head to the polls to cast their ballots in October’s municipal...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 2, 20182 min read
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