Dhaval Prajapati Dhaval Prajapati believes Amherstburg is at a crucial point and he wants to be part of the decision-making process. Prajapati is seeking a seat as a councillor in the Oct. 26 municipal election and while he didn’t move to Amherstburg with plans on entering local politics, he now feels the need to. “This is my home,” he said. “Everyone I’m hearing from is so welcoming and has great things to say about the town.” Prajapati sees growth as inevitable and how that

Amherstburg artist Bobbi Wagner is presenting “Looking in a Rear View Mirror” until July 26 at the Gibson Gallery. Amherstburg artist Bobbi Wagner is taking a look back at her long career in art through her latest exhibit. “Looking in a Rear View Mirror: Art Reflections by Bobbi (Barbara) Wagner” has opened at The Gibson Gallery in Amherstburg with the exhibit running through July 26. A reception will be held July 19 from 2-4 p.m. Wagner, who recently published a book with mu

Despite the heat and the major storm from the previous day, festival goers were lined up for rides, food, the beer tent and the vendors. Despite the heat and the major storm from the previous day, festival goers were lined up for rides, food, the beer tent and the vendors. Katie McGuire-Blaise and Kim Verbeek took a quick break from the heat with some of the volunteers. What could have marked an early end to one of Essex County’s signature summer celebrations instead became a

Canada dropped a 3-0 decision to Morocco with about 30 people watching it outdoors under tents in front of River Bookshop and Evelyn’s Candy House.

Carter Wiley signed with the Amherstburg Admirals on Canada Day. An Amherstburg hockey player has signed to play for his hometown Jr. C hockey team. Carter Wiley spent part of his Canada Day signing with the Amherstburg Admirals, the same franchise his brother Holden played for last year. With Holden planning to play the 2026-27 hockey season with the LaSalle Vipers Jr. B team, his younger brother is planning to crack to the Admirals’ lineup. “It’s kind of a shock to me,” he

The Amherstburg U10 Cardinals returned to the diamond on June 30, hosting the Woodslee Orioles at beautiful Bill Wigle Park. After falling behind 4-0 in the top of the first inning, the Cardinals recovered and slowly pulled away to win 14-5. Cortez McEldowney led the way with three hits, with two hits apiece from Ethan Bradacs, Cam DiPasquale, Patrick Motruk and Atticus Martin. Theo Boivin and McEldowney both pitched very well in relief. The Cardinals then played in the annu

Tyler Gignac was the big winner at the AMA Sportsmen’s Association annual walleye tournament The AMA Sportsmen Association’s annual walleye tournament has concluded for another year and organizers report a strong turnout and some big fish. The wrap-up party for the tournament was last Sunday afternoon with the AMA Sportsmen Association packed with anglers and their families for the annual event. Ken Tytgat and Pat Pettypiece shared the duties of being the chair for both the w

A full day of activity occurred starting with the 5K Run, Walk and Wheel and ending with the fireworks

Funds from the July 1 event to benefit the Essex Region Conservation Foundation