The St. Thomas of Villanova Wildcats went up against the St. Anne Saints in the championship game of the WECSSAA baseball tournament last Friday morning at Cullen Stadium at Mic Mac Park. The St. Thomas of Villanova boys baseball team got to the finals in the WECSSAA baseball tournament but ran up against a strong team. The Wildcats lost in the title game to the St. Anne Saints last Friday morning at Cullen Stadium, within Mic Mac Park in Windsor. “Unfortunately, we just mad

The St. Thomas of Villanova Wildcats senior girls soccer team celebrates after defeating Holy Names 2-1 in th WECSSAA “AAA” finals May 20 at St. Clair College in Windsor. It was a win the Villanova Wildcats senior girls soccer team waited a few years to get. The Wildcats finally broke through against their rivals, the Holy Names Knights, and captured the WECSSAA “AAA” championship last Wednesday evening at St. Clair College. The Wildcats did something few teams were able to

Cheryl and Rick Gignac presented a cheque for $45,000 to the Windsor-Essex chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace May 24 while chapter president Brian Cyncone (right) unveiled a banner recognizing the efforts of the Gignac family and the rest of “Team Brandon.” People from across Essex County and Windsor converged at Royal Canadian Legion Br. 594 recently all in memory of a local man. Now the fundraising total has been announced as well as an increase in beds built for a local ch

Next up at the Gibson Gallery is “Student Pix,” which opens May 22 and runs through May 30

June Buchanan (Fox) 04-May-1926 — 12-May-2026 100 years strong, she passed away peacefully at her home, after a beautiful weekend celebrating her 100th birthday with family and friends. Predeceased by her late husband Ray Fox. Dearly loved mother to Sharon Bush, dearest grandmother to Roxanne (Robert) Mulder, Keith Bush and Rosemary (George) Davis and and their families. Beloved friend to Lynda Maurice and Louise Francis. She will be sadly missed by all those who knew and

Dress rehearsals for “Down the Rabbit Hole” have been taking place at North Star High School with public performances of the show being at 7 p.m. both May 28-29. Students and staff at North Star High School are inviting the community to go “Down the Rabbit Hole” with them later this month. The first musical play held under the North Star banner will take place May 27-29 and will be co-directed by teachers Sam Thomas and Jake Simpkins. A dress rehearsal for North Star student

“Battle of the Hors D’oeuvres” was held May 13 with five local restaurants involved. The O won the top prize with Kat Crosby and Jordan Kennedy accepting the trophy from organizing committee member Linda Jackson. A fundraiser last week saw people sample food and help out a local non-profit historical organization at the same time. Battle of the Hors D’oeuvres was held last Wednesday night and involved five downtown Amherstburg restaurants and a sold out crowd of people divide

Town council did not approve any additional traffic calming measures for areas within the Kingsbridge subdivision, but residents may soon see additional enforcement by police. The issue dates back to April 19, 2025, when a traffic accident occurred at the intersection of Welsh Ave. and Lavers Cr. A report to town council states several e-mails were sent to staff asking for a “complete review” of the town’s traffic calming policy involving the main roads in the Kingsbridge su

A resident who posted a video involving her daughter, their dog and a confrontation with two other dogs in their neighbourhood has been online for about a week and discussion has included several concerns. Nina Di Maria noted her 11-year-old daughter was walking their dog in their neighbourhood when she was confronted by two dogs. She said complete strangers helped to step in to try and protect her daughter and called 911 and she expressed her thanks to them. Di Maria made a

The former General Amherst High School at 130 Sandwich St. S. is on a workplan by the town's heritage committee regarding properties that could be designated as heritage. The town’s heritage committee has endorsed a workplan which specifies which properties are the most important in terms of heritage designation. The endorsement came at last Thursday evening’s committee meeting at Amherstburg town hall and it allows administration to “strategically focus its resources” on the