Essex Mayor Sherry Bondy (front row, centre) and a group of volunteers gathered at the McGregor Community Centre last Saturday for a free book giveaway. Over 900 readers are estimated to have attended. Over 900 avid readers of all ages came to McGregor last Saturday morning to get stocked up on books. There were boxes and bags to carry them in, and according to organizers an estimated 10,000 volumes ranging from adult fiction and non-fiction, to, mystery, children’s, sports,

Warden Hilda MacDonald delivered her “State of the County” address to a packed house at the Ciociaro Club last Thursday afternoon. The annual “State of the County” address was held last week with Warden Hilda MacDonald giving an update on county business. MacDonald shed a light on her personal plans as well. As part of the luncheon held April 16 at the Ciociaro Club in Tecumseh, MacDonald outlined some of what has been accomplished at the county level over the past year and o

Meg Reiner (right) of the Marsh Historical Collection, helped Marija Argoselo pick out some books. Fiction, non-fiction, gardening, cooking, mystery – books on everything and anything were available this past weekend at G.L. Heritage Brewing Co. It was the second annual “Books and Brews” sale with all proceeds going to the Marsh Historical Collection. “A lot of people came out last time and it’s a great partnership with G.L. Heritage. We are looking to do this again,” said Ma