Five fire crews from the Amherstburg Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 100 block of Lakewood Drive at approximately 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20.

A concept design for the new Windsor-Essex Bike Community (WEBC) Skills Park is seen here, with elements the group says is for all levels. The design was posted on the group's social media sites. The Windsor-Essex Bike Community (WEBC) has received formal approval to proceed with its skills park at the Libro Centre. WEBC board president James Braakman, joined by members of the cycling group, appeared before Amherstburg town council Monday night where council members approved

A fire early Friday morning resulted in no injuries to humans, but saw two pets perish as a result. The Amherstburg Fire Department was called to the fire in the 100 block of Lowes Side Road in Amherstburg. Fire chief Michael Mio said crews were called to a fire in a detached garage. Firefighters arrived and quickly extinguished the fire, he said. The cause of the fire is being listed as accidental. Mio said during the search, firefighters found two pet dogs and crews worked