Amherstburg Municipal Building. More information on the three options left on the table should be coming in the new year. Those options, as has already been previously announced, are either having policing done through a joint agreement with LaSalle, signing a contract with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) or bringing back Amherstburg Police. A motion that came out of last Tuesday’s in-camera meeting that administration send correspondence to the LaSalle town council and t

Map of proposed intersection changes ay Simcoe & Meloche. A tender for $214,203.78 including HST was approved last week for enhancements to the Simcoe St. and Meloche Road intersection. Work that will be undertaken at the intersection will include all-way stops, new concrete curbs, accessible sidewalks and the implementation of traffic calming measures such as a concrete median. The intersection will be closed to all traffic Nov. 3-21. It is near the Libro Centre and Simcoe S

Park House Museum curator Kat Bezaire (above, holding lantern) conducts a tour last Saturday night as part of the “Whispers Within the Walls” tour held as part of the “Spooky Jane’s Walk.” The history of the area with a haunted twist came to town last Saturday. “Spooky Jane’s Walks,” a fundraiser for the free Jane’s Walk Festival held every spring, included two sold-out stops in Amherstburg last Saturday. “Misdeeds and Mystery in a Small Town” was a walking tour in the downto

Essex County Civic Centre. An historic Amherstburg landmark is getting a much-needed facelift. At the regular Essex County Council meeting last Wednesday night, local municipal politicians agreed to a pre-budget approval that will see work begin on the Big Creek Bridge. Originally built in 1932, the bridge will see nearly three million invested to rehabilitate the bridge on County Road 18 which is a connecting link between Amherstburg and Malden Centre. “Our best chance for s

The County of Essex is looking at adding 11 new positions including the hiring of eight new paramedics as part of the 2026 budget. Director of financial services/treasurer Melissa Ryan told county council at last Wednesday night’s meeting that a three percent increase is expected which translates to about $3.97 million in additional costs. Besides the paramedics, the county is also looking to add an EMS manager for physical resources, an HR generalist and an HR assistant. Ind

The Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment is urging drivers to watch out for deer as there have been accidents over the past week. Police say that during this past week, officers have responded to several motor vehicle collisions involving deer running into the roadway. Drivers should be extra cautious when driving during late night and early morning hours. Outstanding arrest warrant In the early morning hours of Oct. 14, officers attended a residence in the 200 blo

Vaughn Klugh (left) and Christian Vegh perform at “Crossings and Crossroads” held last Sunday inside the Nazrey AME Church, on the grounds of the Amherstburg Freedom Museum. Vaughn Klugh remembers the first time he met the legendary James Brown. “I was 10 or 11 years old and I was stuck in Cincinnati for two weeks. My cousin said let’s go and you can meet James Brown.” Klugh and fellow guitarist Christian Vegh were guests at the AmherstburgFreedom Museum last Sunday afternoo

Board members at the Wesview cut the cake celebrating their 35th anniversary last Thursday afternoon. A vision that was realized over three decades ago was celebrated last week at the Wesview Apartments. The Amherstburg Non-Profit Seniors’ Housing Corporation held a 35 th anniversary celebration at the Wesview Apartments last Thursday afternoon. The Wesview Apartments was created out of an idea to create affordable housing for senior citizens in Amherstburg. “Way back in 198

Deputy Mayor Chris Gibb cut the ribbon at the Hearing & Dizziness Clinic’s new location last Friday morning. The Hearing & Dizziness Clinic has opened in its new location and they celebrated their expanded clinic last Friday. The clinic is now located at 285 Sandwich St. S. after moving from their former location at the plaza at 503 Sandwich St. S. in Amherstburg. Owner and doctor of audiology Bernice McKenzie said they are enjoying their larger Amherstburg location. “We need

A nighttime walking tour at the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village are proving to be popular. The Purple Theatre Company has been presenting “Wicked Wednesdays” at Heritage Village, with tales of haunted and chilling stories of what is reported to have happened told along the way. Amherstburg native Rebecca S. Mickle wrote the script for the Haunted Heritage Tour and is one of the actors that perform vignettes along the way. She is also a board member with the