Essex MPP Anthony Leardi (centre) announces a Fire Protection Grant for Amherstburg Monday night. At left is fire chief Michael Mio and Mayor Michael Prue is at right. Amherstburg has received over $52,000 in a provincial Fire Prevention Grant with a formal announcement coming Monday night. Essex MPP Anthony Leardi announced the grant in the council chambers, just prior to Monday night’s town council meeting. Flanked by Amherstburg fire chief Michael Mio, Leardi said the gran

The Amherstburg Fire Department received $5,000 from Enbridge Gas for training materials. From left: Deputy Chief Ron Meloche, Mayor Michael Prue, Megan Shannon from Enbridge, Chief Michael Mio and Deputy Chief Dan Monk. The Amherstburg Fire Department has received a financial boost to assist training for new and veteran firefighters. The fire department received a grant for $5,000 from Enbridge Gas through the company’s Safe Community Project Assist program, one that is run

The Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment has charged a pair of drivers with stunt driving after two separate traffic stops on County Road 10 last week. •A traffic officer was conducting radar in the 3300 block of County Road 10 Nov. 26 at approximately 4:50 p.m. Police say at that time, the officer observed a vehicle allegedly travelling 104 km/hr in the posted 60 km/hr community safety zone. The officer conducted a vehicle stop and identified the involved 20-year-