Volunteers with the Essex County Steam & Gas Engine Museum hosted their third annual Family Day event last Monday. The Essex County Steam & Gas Engine Museum opened its doors on Family Day and local families showed up. Roughly ten volunteers with the museum, including president Gary Struhar, were at the museum this past Monday welcoming those who wanted to look at antique steam engines and antique farm equipment. The museum is located on the grounds of Co-An Park in McGregor

The Belle Vue Conservancy has recently shut down and distributed its funds to other non-profit organizations in the Amherstburg area. With negotiations ongoing regarding the possible sale of the Belle Vue property, the group that fundraised for the historic mansion’s preservation is no more. The Belle Vue Conservancy (BVC) has folded, in large part due to the decision made by the Town of Amherstburg to divest itself of the Dalhousie St. property and enter into negotiations in

The Amherstburg Fire Department has released its stats for the fourth and final quarter for 2025. Statistics show 454 incidents in 2025, with 131 in the fourth quarter of the year. By comparison, there were 452 incidents in 2024 with 106 in the fourth quarter of that year. Of the 454 total incidents in 2025, there were 57 fire calls, 13 in the fourth quarter. In 2024, there were 74 fire calls with 21 in the fourth quarter. False fire alarms totalled 169 in 2025, down from 178