Town council approved upgrades to the premier diamond at the Libro Centre, which has a total budget of over $375,000. New artificial turf and moving home plate 20-feet forward are among the works that have been approved. Town council has granted its approval to upgrades to the premier baseball diamond at the Libro Centre. Such improvements will be new artificial turf, moving the home plate out 20-feet to comply with Baseball Canada guidelines, and replacing clay around and on

Frank Cerasa Frank Cerasa is taking another run at being the mayor of Amherstburg. Cerasa is running for mayor this year, with his initial attempt being four years ago. One item he wants to clear up off the bat is his business interests, vehemently denying social media posts that claim he went bankrupt. Not addressing them gives that credibility, he believed. “The rumours on social media of multiple bankruptcies are untrue,” he said. “I have never had a bankruptcy. Never. We

Bill Petruniak A second candidate has emerged in the race for deputy mayor. William (Bill) Petruniak is running for the position, joining current councillor Linden Crain. Petruniak is no stranger to council chambers, having been a frequent delegate on items that concern him. Petruniak said he has been “poking and prodding” over the last three years but believes he could make a bigger difference if he’s on town council. Stating he has lived in Amherstburg for 30 years, Petruni