After meetings with LaSalle officials, including the LaSalle Chief of Police, Amherstburg will have to consider another option instead of joining with LaSalle. More information is anticipated to come before the public in the new year on the future of policing in Amherstburg, but options appear to be getting fewer. The latest option that looks to be going by the boards is a partnership with the Town of LaSalle. Amherstburg Mayor Michael Prue told the public, as part of the rep

Essex MPP Anthony Leardi (centre) announces a Fire Protection Grant for Amherstburg Monday night. At left is fire chief Michael Mio and Mayor Michael Prue is at right. Amherstburg has received over $52,000 in a provincial Fire Prevention Grant with a formal announcement coming Monday night. Essex MPP Anthony Leardi announced the grant in the council chambers, just prior to Monday night’s town council meeting. Flanked by Amherstburg fire chief Michael Mio, Leardi said the gran

Amherstburg Town Hall. A motion to get a report on the possible phasing out of community grants in Amherstburg will not go forward. Town council rejected a motion from Councillor Molly Allaire that would have seen administration be directed to prepare a report outlining options for phasing community grants out of the municipal operational budget over a five-year period, including proposed timelines, financial impacts, and a communications plan for informing previous and curre