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

Cassidy Carmack delivers to the plate during last Monday afternoon’s game against the Cardinal Carter Cougars at Malden Centre Park. North Star won that game 6-3. The North Star Wolves girls slo-pitch team played twice last week and split the two games. The Wolves were scheduled to play three times but one game ended up being rained out. Of the games they played, they won their first and lost their second. The first game of the week was a 6-3 win over the Cardinal Carter Coug

Porter, Gerald “Jerry” 82 years. Passed away on May 10, 2026 with his family by his side. Beloved husband of over 60 years to Sharon. Devoted dad of Shawn (Madelyn) & Jody (Pamela). Proud grandpa of Timothy, Cassandra, Samantha, Tyler, & Makayla, Dear Great-grandpa of Elliot. Dearest brother of Joyce (Gord), Leonard (Sylvia), the late Jane (Terry), & Donna (Glen). Brother-in-law of Wayne (Dale), the late Frank (Loretta). Jerry will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews, f

June Buchanan receives a special certificate from Mayor Michael Prue last Friday for her 100th birthday. An Amherstburg resident met a long line of friends, family and well-wishers last week as she hit a milestone birthday. June Buchanan, a resident of Seasons Amherstburg, had a party thrown in her honour last Friday afternoon in recognition of her 100th birthday. Her actual birthday was this past Monday (May 4). “I haven’t got used to it yet,” said Buchanan, “but I’m enjoyin