A flag raising was held Monday at the Essex County Civic Centre to celebrate National Accessibility Week, which runs May 31-June 6. Accessibility is everyone’s responsibility. That was the message that Dennis Sanson, chair of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee (ECAAC) brought Monday morning at a special ceremony held in Essex. At the county administration building, Sanson, the committee, members of the public, county staff and local mayors and deputy-mayors rai

Dan Di Pierdomenico It is with deep love and heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Dan Di Pierdomenico on May 25, 2026 at the age of 94. Now reunited with his beloved wife Silvana DiPierdomenico (nee. Federico) (2014). Awesome father of Lino (Anita) DiPierdomenico and Clare (Tom) Wiedmayer. Adored Nonno of Kate (Trevor) Iles, Bianca DiPierdomenico Luke (Armani) Wiedmayer and Jordan Wiedmayer. Bis-Nonno to Owen Iles, His gardener in training. Son of the late C

Amherstburg Town Hall. Town council and the public were recently updated on debt and costs related to the new fire hall and water treatment plant construction work. Deputy CAO/director of development services Melissa Osborne went over the borrowing bylaw and delegation of authority bylaw. Osborne said it was the next step in executing the debenture association with the new fire hall and the Amherstburg water treatment plant. “The fire hall has an approved capital budget of $1

Volunteers planting trees on Earth Day. Amherstburg town council has authorized administration to submit a grant to see if additional trees can be planted in Jack Purdie Park and H. Murray Smith Centennial Park. The latter park was added during council discussions on the matter. The town will submit a grant application to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) for tree planting funding along the new pathway in 2027, something director of parks, facilities and recreat

North Star High School presented “Down the Rabbit Hole” May 28-29, a 90-minute show featuring stories from Lewis Carroll and music from The Beatles. Directed by Samantha Thomas and Jake Simpkins and choreographed by Allison Campbell, the show was in production since February. Andrea Nikita, a teaching colleague of Thomas, wrote the play. More photos are on the RTT’s social media pages. Down the Rabbit HoleDown the Rabbit Hole

The Villanova Wildcats baseball team, seen here meeting during the WECSSAA title game, have advanced to OFSAA. The St. Thomas of Villanova Wildcats boys baseball team have advanced to the OFSAA Regionals after winning at the SWOSSAA level last week. The Wildcats were able to challenge for a spot at OFSAA last Thursday in Chatham-Kent thanks to a St. Anne victory earlier in the week and made the most of it. The Wildcats held off the Chatham Ursuline College team 10-9 May 28. “

The Miracle League of Amherstburg received two cheques last week from major sponsors, Movati Athletic and St. Clair College. They were represented by Movati co-owner Chuck Kelly (left, both photos) and St. Clair College senior vice president of communications, advancement and external affairs John Fairley (right, both photos). Movati donated $10,000 while St. Clair College stepped up with $5,000. Major sponsors of the Miracle League of Amherstburg are being recognized with tw