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

Chandrika Abhang is the new Amherstburg/LaSalle trustee for the Greater Essex County District School Board. She was appointed by the board to her new position in December. The new public school board trustee for the Amherstburg/LaSalle area is now on the job and is getting a handle on her new responsibilities. The Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) appointed Chandrika Abhang to the board in mid-December, after an interview process and vote among board members

Instructor Sydney Downie leads students through a routine as part of the Jan. 18 “For the Cure” fundraiser. The fight against cancer got a boost on the dance floor last Sunday afternoon. The Rivertown Dance Academy (RDA) hosted “For the Cure,” a fundraiser in partnership with Kids Curing Cancer (KCC). Proceeds from the event will end up with the Windsor Regional Cancer Centre Foundation and Erie Shores Health Care in Leamington. Instructors Caydance Cristofaro, Sydney Downie