An election sign bylaw has been approved and candidates will be able to put their signs up right from the start of the nomination period. Councillor Don McArthur sought the amendment for restoring the limit signs can be up right from the start of the nomination period, which is May 1. A report from manager of licensing and enforcement B.J. Wilder had recommended the period be reduced from 184 days to 71 days, meaning signs would not have been able to have been put up until af

An update business licensing bylaw has been passed by town council despite concerns over a local food truck operator. An update business licensing bylaw has been passed by town council despite concerns over a local food truck operator. Chris Garbutt, owner of The Oven Door food truck in Amherstburg, spoke to town council regarding the business licencing bylaw. His specific concern was the mobile food truck park permit. “I’m not here to oppose regulation. I understand the need

Teams that advanced to the OMHA championships were recognized at last Thursday night’s Lake Erie Minor Hockey travel banquet. That included the U11B team, pictured here. The first travel hockey season under the new Lake Erie Minor Hockey Association (LEMHA) is over and it was time for some awards. LEMHA held its travel hockey banquet last Thursday night at the Libro Centre, with it being the first travel banquet as part of the new association. The 2025-26 minor hockey season

Amherstburg captain Corey Beaulieu (centre) goes after a loose puck during the third period of Friday’s game. A good game, for a good cause in front of a very good crowd. The Amherstburg Fire Department hung on to beat their firefighting counterparts from Essex 10-8 in a well-attended charity hockey game April 17 at the Essex Centre Sports Complex. Admission to the game was non-perishable goods which were donated to the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission and the Essex Fo

Gemma Goldman (left) battles for the ball against Ste. Cecile April 14 at the Libro Centre in Amherstburg. Goldman scored three times in the Wolves’ 6-1 win. The North Star Wolves girls soccer team has picked up their first victory of the season. The Wolves’ record is now 1-2-1 on the 2026 WECSSAA “A/AA” soccer season after a 6-1 win over the Ste. Cecile Stallions last Tuesday afternoon at the Libro Centre in Amherstburg. Gemma Goldman led the way offensively for the Wolves,

Klein-Lebbink, Ada Jessie (née Wild) In loving memory of Jessie Klein-Lebbink who passed away peacefully in her 98th year on Tuesday 14 April 2026.  Beloved mother, school librarian, and teacher. She originally came to Canada from the UK in 1954, where she married and had 3 children. She is survived by her children Elizabeth (Betty) Klein-Lebbink (Jerome Scott), Christine (Tina) Klein- Lebbink (Bruce Payette), and Gordon Klein-Lebbink.  She taught for over 40 years at various

Amherstburg events are scheduled for April 23 and April 25