Since the amalgamation of Anderdon by Amherstburg, McGregor has been often overlooked. It gives us a competitive advantage. The new expanded Howard Ave. Industrial Park with easy access to a major transportation route, benefits industrial and residential growth. Amherstburg will benefit greatly in various ways. The proposed decommission of the wastewater lagoons currently under environmental study does not go far enough. It proposes on-site wastewater treatment with limite

The purpose of this letter is to reiterate to council that our town is a wonderful and beautiful place to live in, and I care about our future. My concern is that we may be unable to continue our current lifestyle and quality of life without addressing the real elephant in the room. The failure of this council to recognize that we are paying the highest taxes, water and sewage rates in the County of Essex. I would like to commend council for a lower tax increase in...

Ronald James Amlin Ronald James Amlin was surrounded by his loving family when he passed peacefully into the arms of his Saviour on Friday March 6, 2026 at the age of 82. Ron was the beloved husband of Mary Kay (nee MacFarlane). He was the loving father of Jeff Amlin and his wife Joy, Sheri Rilett and her husband Jamie, Sara Russell and her husband Andrew, Steven Amlin and his wife Brittany. Ron was the cherished grandfather of Nick (Haley), Natalie, Ethan, Madison, Avery, C

The plan to reduce the number of conservation areas is going forward, with the 36 conservation areas to be reduced to nine. The nine conservation areas is two more than the original proposal, with the size of the conservation area (CA) that this region will be in being reduced. The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) will become part of the Western Lake Erie Regional Conservation Authority along with Lower Thames Valley, St. Clair Region and Upper Thames River CAs. E

Exhibit committee chair Lisa Bassett takes a photo of artist Joe Perz and his work. Perz’s painting is at the far right of the photo. The Gibson Gallery’s first show of the 2026 season has concluded and it showed off the skills of its membership. Now, local high school students will get the same opportunity. The gallery’s annual members exhibition kicked off the season and ran from Feb. 26-March 15 with a closing reception on the last day of the show. Lisa Bassett, chair of

Town council remuneration reports released Remuneration reports for 2025 have been released for members of town council as well as committee members who received any sort of compensation.

The final “Friday Night Live” of the 2025-26 season was last Friday at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Doc & the Rev, Jim Vance and Johnny Mac perform (left). Also taking the stage were Jackson Crawley (middle) and Dave Wilson (right). The Bluegrass Bunch had to cancel due to a band member’s illness. Trio 59 & Friends were slated to perform but a power outage ended the evening early. Friday Night Live