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Fundraiser supports local lung transplant recipient
by Adam Gault Friends, family, and well wishers gathered at Shakers Music Lounge in Kingsville on Sunday afternoon for the aptly named,...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Jun 6, 20182 min read


Jumpstart Day celebrations held in Essex
Pictured above: The Gosnell family takes part in Jumpstart Day at the Essex Recreation Complex on Sunday. by Adam Gault The Town of Essex...

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Jun 6, 20182 min read


Horwath announces commitment to Highway # 3 widening
by Sylene Argent With the NDP at the helm, Andrea Horwath said Highway # 3 will not only be a priority, she suspects the widening of the...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
Jun 6, 20184 min read


Large crowd enjoys event highlighting McGregor’s history
by Adam Gault It was a turnout few could have anticipated at the McGregor Community Centre last Thursday evening, as well over 100...

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Jun 6, 20182 min read


Essex cyclist taking part in 8000km cross-Canada route for ALS
by Sylene Argent Avid cyclist, and Essex resident, Elio Zanella, has partnered with three other adventures, all above the age of 70, to...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 30, 20182 min read


Essex Council Notes for Tuesday, May 22
by Sylene Argent and Adam Gault Majority vote keeps Fire Department’s assessment away from council eyes Cost of the report to come...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 30, 20188 min read


Doug Ford visits Essex County
by Adam Gault Flanked by Windsor-Essex PC MPP hopefuls, Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford made a stop at Colasanti’s in...

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May 30, 20182 min read


Annual Walk for Dog Guides
by Sylene Argent On Sunday morning, the sun was shining, birds were chirping, and loyal canines enjoyed a walk around Sadler’s Nature...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 30, 20181 min read


Questions to the Candidates
The Essex Free Press forwarded a list of questions to the Essex NDP, Liberal, and PC candidates to answer, ahead of the June 7 provincial...

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May 30, 201817 min read


Essex-Windsor EMS welcomes 19 new candidates
by Sylene Argent Essex-Windsor EMS rolled out the red carpet to welcome 19 newly hired paramedics during a Commencement Ceremony hosted...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 30, 20181 min read


Long-time pastor retires from Brooker Baptist
by Adam Gault This past Sunday afternoon, friends, family, and members of the Brooker Baptist Church congregation gathered to honour the...

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May 30, 20182 min read


Far from Easy gets huge response
The pilot project was designed for those who support others with a mental illness by Sylene Argent Around 35 individuals have taken part...

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May 30, 20182 min read


Essex Energizers earn hardware at national championship
by Adam Gault Members of the Essex Energizers Jump Rope Team hopped and skipped their way to the podium, as the team won medals in...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 24, 20182 min read


CTMHV’s Bethel United roof project started
- funds still needed to complete the project - by Sylene Argent Last Friday morning, contractors with London Eco-Metal Manufacturing...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 23, 20182 min read


4H Barn Quilt Bandits hosts yard sale fundraiser
by Sylene Argent As a way to raise funds to cover the costs of art supplies and t-shirts, 4H Barn Quilt Club leaders Brenda Anger and...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 23, 20182 min read


Local green thumb suggests a natural way to control garden pests
by Sylene Argent Essex’s Bob Verkoeyen considers himself an avid gardener, with a keen interest helping the environment, not harming it....

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 23, 20182 min read


Green Party introduces Essex candidate
by Adam Gault With Ontario’s Green Party looking to make some headway in June’s upcoming election, the party announced its candidate for...

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May 23, 20182 min read


Weather holds out for War of 1812 Encampment
by Sylene Argent Canon fire, story telling, and encampment visiting helped visitors to the Maidstone Bicentennial Museum’s annual War of...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 23, 20183 min read


Liberals announce Essex candidate
by Adam Gault With time running out, the Ontario Liberals nominated an Essex candidate on Wednesday, May 16 in downtown Kingsville, less...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 23, 20182 min read


Construction started on pavilion project
by Sylene Argent On Tuesday afternoon, the construction crew with Goodreau Sawmill Inc. was onsite in the Essex Heritage Gardens park to...

ESSEX FREE PRESS
May 23, 20181 min read
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