Essex County Council voted last week to study homelessness in the county. Essex County will continue to support its homeless population, however it has opted not to establish a Community Services Contingency Fund. County councillors voted to fund a temporary outreach worker to assist in gathering data on those individuals who utilize the Homeless Hub located in Leamington as part of the July 15 meeting. “We want to make sure the rural homelessness situation is properly accou

Frank DiPasquale has withdrawn from the mayor’s race in Amherstburg. One of the candidates running for mayor in the Oct. 26 municipal election has withdrawn. Frank DiPasquale has dropped out of the race, citing family reasons as a main factor why. “I would love to stay in the race,” he said. “This is a roller coaster here. We foster children. Things are taking more time than expected.” DiPasquale added his home is a respite site, so that impacts the amount of time he would h

A site plan for a proposed development at 13 Sandwich St. S. appeared on the agenda for a planning meeting held July 13. A development proposal for land at the corner of Sandwich St. S. and Alma St. has raised concerns from people nearby. An application for Official Plan and zoning bylaw amendments to change the lands at 13 Sandwich St. S. from a general commercial designation in the Official Plan to General Commercial with a Special Policy area appeared on an agenda for a sp