David Douglas Greaves It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of David Douglas Greaves in his 88th year. Predeceased by his wife Rebecca, and children Gregory, Kathy and Karrie, parents William and Edith and siblings Alice, Esther, Ruth and William. Dearly missed by his companion and partner Mary Arts.  Beloved father to Douglas Greaves (wife Kathryn) and Jeffrey Greaves (wife Lori). Grandfather to David R. Greaves (wife Marielle), Beau Greaves (partner Ellie)

Agatha McDonald Agatha McDonald, aged 77, of Amherstburg, by the grace of God, left this world peacefully on January 9, 2026. Agatha was born in The Netherlands, daughter of Thomas and Annie Van Der Kwaak and sister to Ada Brush (Jim). A devoted wife to John (“Johnathan”). Through the years they raised 3 children Rob (Vickie), Tom (Jodie) and Tina Sharman (Brinton), their grandchildren Christopher, Jacenta, Bryce, Meika, Hudson, Rhys and Leora and great grandchildren Kody and

Five fire crews from the Amherstburg Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 100 block of Lakewood Drive at approximately 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20.

Members of the public concerned with a possible closure of Murray St. between Dalhousie St. and Ramsay St. attended a meeting of the Amherstburg economic development advisory committee last Thursday evening at town hall. An item on the economic development advisory committee’s (EDAC) workplan has caught the attention of members of the public opposed to it. The item pertaining to the possible closure of Murray St. is contained in the workplan and is classified as a “near-term

Funding under HSWS will be used for Richmond St. sewer line

Amherstburg delegations requests doctors report at council meeting on January 19, 2026. A request by a resident to speak resulted in town council requesting a report on the number of physicians in Amherstburg and the ability to attract more. Amherstburg town council will be requesting a report from administration on the issue, likely to come back in February. Councillor Diane Pouget made a motion that local resident Lynn Sinasac be allowed to address council regarding a docto

A concept design for the new Windsor-Essex Bike Community (WEBC) Skills Park is seen here, with elements the group says is for all levels. The design was posted on the group's social media sites. The Windsor-Essex Bike Community (WEBC) has received formal approval to proceed with its skills park at the Libro Centre. WEBC board president James Braakman, joined by members of the cycling group, appeared before Amherstburg town council Monday night where council members approved

It’s been a total waste of time advocating fiscal responsibility and the importance of staying competitive. Raising property taxes without a balanced budget is not a success story. Having high water and wastewater rates in this area diminishes our ability to compete. We are losing 160 industrial jobs. The imminent closing of Diageo will create new challenges, affecting consumer spending, the driving engine of a local economy. The possible loss of rail line service after Diage

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