Gary May reads from his new novel “Unburdening” during a recent visit to the River Bookshop. An area author was in Amherstburg to promote his new book and speak of his journey from reporter to novelist. Gary May spoke about his new book “Unburdening” and noted it was his first novel. He has written non-fiction work including a previous book entitled “Crude Genius.” The former journalist with the Ottawa Citizen and London Free Press now lives in Windsor and spoke about his bo

The Windsor Police Service has arrested three suspects in connection with a series of distraction thefts. Between March and May 2026, officers responded to multiple reports involving suspects targeting people in parking lots across Windsor. In each incident, the suspects allegedly approached victims, engaged them in conversation, and used distraction and physical contact, such as hugging, to steal their jewelry. Shortly before 10 a.m. May 6, police say the suspects approac

Community Living Essex County held its 21st annual Luncheon with the Mayors May 8 at St. Mary’s Hall in Maidstone. Front row (from left): Essex Councillor Katie McGuire-Blais, Essex Councillor Kim Verbeek, Essex Mayor Sherry Bondy, Lakeshore Mayor Tracey Bailey, Amherstburg Councillor Molly Allaire, Tecumseh Councillor Tania Jobin and LaSalle Councillor Terry Burns. Back row (from left): CLEC executive director Corey Dalgleish, Essex Deputy Mayor Rob Shepley, Lakeshore Deputy

Three companies took part in a mine rescue exercise May 7 at the Event Centre at LaSalle Landing. They each had to deal with a scenario on how to rescue an injured person and put out a fire below ground. The Mine Rescue Office was in Windsor-Essex County last week testing mines from around the area on their rescue techniques. “It’s a mine rescue competition we run,” said April Belecque, who is from the Mine Rescue Office’s (MRO) Kirkland Lake district. “We host this annually.

Caira Shilson, Ryan Cole and Aranna Rosati paint a Dalhousie St. fire hydrant. North Star High School art teacher Andrea Craig-Wammes is in the back row with Ron Fryer, with Fryer being the original artist in 1994. A dozen fire hydrants in the downtown core of Amherstburg have been repainted and refreshed thanks to North Star High School students. The students were out last Tuesday and Wednesday painting new designs on the hydrants along Dalhousie St., Fort Malden Dr. and Lai

The winners of the Amherstburg Chamber of Commerce’s 21st annual Business Excellence Awards gather for a group photo after the ceremony at the Columbian Club in McGregor May 7. The Amherstburg Chamber of Commerce (ACOC) has paid tribute to the business community and to service groups thanks to its 21st annual Business Excellence Awards (BEAs). The BEAs were presented last Thursday night at the Columbian Club in McGregor with 16 local businesses, individuals and non-profit org

Amherstburg Horticultural Society vice president Andrea Dyrkacz (left) and G.L. Heritage Brewing Co. co-owner Jen Desjardins-Grondin were happy with how the May 9 Plant Sale and Family Fun Fest went. The horticultural society is celebrating its 120th anniversary this year. A plant sale proved popular last weekend in Amherstburg. The Amherstburg Horticultural Society presented its Plant Sale and Family Fun Fest this year with the fun festival portion being added this year. It

Callan Aguilal makes contact last Saturday morning at Malden Centre Park. Spring is in the air and that means the return of baseball. The Amherstburg Minor Baseball Association (AMBA) held its Opening Day festivities at Malden Park last Saturday. “Today is opening day for the season. All the kids get to come out, meet their coaches, and get their jerseys,” said AMBA president Sarah Anderson. The day started with the organization’s youngest players, four-and-five-year-olds div

The Amherstburg Admirals opened their spring training camp Monday night in Tecumseh. The Amherstburg Admirals are looking towards building on the success they had last year as they opened their spring training camp Monday night in Tecumseh. A new head coach in Paul Bortignon who returns behind the bench with defensive specialist Marc Crevier and rookie coach Steve Spada, along with a new major sponsor, has the local Provincial Junior Hockey League Jr. C club poised for the fu

Owen Mongeau connects with a pitch during North Star’s 7-4 loss to the Belle River Nobles May 6 at the Libro Centre. The North Star Wolves ended last week with three wins and two losses on the baseball diamond. The Wolves had a pair of games on the diamond last week, including a 6-1 win over the Tecumseh Vista Academy Vortex last Monday (May 4) at the Libro Centre. That game was called after five innings after a player on Tecumseh Vista Academy was ejected and that left the V