Students from North Star High School in Amherstburg took home first and second place at the University of Windsor High School Design competition held March 23. The first place team was (back row, from left): June Buchner, Sophie Rivait, Violet McArthur and Chloe Pukay. The second place team was (front row, from left): Elijah Horton, Aarush Malbari, Joshua Heber and Caleb McLennan. Two teams of physics students from North Star High School represented their school well at the U

Skate Amherstburg presented its 53rd annual ice show March 29 at the Libro Centre with this year’s theme being “Rain or Shine.” Skaters of all ages showed their skills individually, in pairs or groups during the two-hour show. The guest skater was Jake Ellis, a two-time recipient of the Windsor-Essex County sports person of the year award. He won the 2024 Toller Cranston award for creativity and freedom of expression. More photos are on our social media pages. Rain or Shine

Amanda Gray and John Bianchi perform at auditions held March 29 at Musicland. Visitors to Amherstburg’s Open Air Weekends will be pleased to know that the musical talent this year will once again be exceptional. Musicland hosted auditions last Sunday afternoon and a steady stream of talent made its way through the doors. Among the hopefuls looking for a spot on the outdoor stage were a couple of familiar faces - Jenna Ward and Liam Pangilinan. In front of the judges who will

Villanova forward Liam MacDonald just missed during the semi-finals. Villanova captured the bronze medal in the OFSAA “AAA” boys hockey tournament, played in LaSalle and Amherstburg last week. It may not have been the medal they were hoping for, but the St. Thomas of Villanova boys hockey team can say they are one of the best teams in the province. Last week at the Vollmer Recreation Centre in LaSalle, the Wildcats doubled Father Brescani of Vaughan 4-2 to win the bronze meda

Curtis Realba of the Fighting Island Boxing Club (left) won his second national title recently in Calgary. Teammate Dawson Woltz-Raby (right) also fought at the nationals. Two fighters from Amherstburg’s Fighting Island Boxing Show headed to Calgary in mid-March and one of them repeated as a national champion. Curtis Realba is now a two-time national champion and said the trip to Calgary was a good experience overall. “I won both my fights by unanimous decision,” said Realba.

The U13 Yellow team celebrates a win at the Day of Champions House league hockey players were wrapping up their seasons on the weekend and finding out which team was the best. They were also part of history in the process. The house league “Day of Champions” was held last Saturday at the Libro Centre in Amherstburg and at Harrow Arena, the first one under the banner of the Lake Erie Minor Hockey Association (LEMHA). The inaugural season of the LEMHA is concluding, with the ne

The WECSSAA girls hockey all star-game was March 30 at the Libro Centre in Amherstburg. The two teams too to the ice for a group shot after the game The best of the best in WECSSAA girls high school hockey were in Amherstburg March 30. Team Blue beat Team Yellow 6-1 in the WECSSAA girls hockey all-star game at the Libro Centre, but the score took a back seat to the smiles the girls had during the game. The two teams played three 15-minute periods and had fun in the process, w

Carol Ann Pillon 1949 - 2026 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Carol Pillon on March 25th, 2026, at the age of 76, after a six-year-long battle with cancer. Carol was born June 16, 1949, to parents Walter and Ida Bebbington. She is the daughter-in-law of Russell and Margaret Pillon. She will be forever missed and loved by her family. Carol is the wife of Robert Pillon and a mother to Jodi (Geoff), Jeffrey (Steph) and Janice (Kelly). Gramma to Craig,

In January 2026, the Windsor Police Drugs and Guns Enforcement Unit (DIGS) launched an investigation into a male alleged to be trafficking illegal drugs.

The launch of the “March for Meals” campaign took place Monday morning at Amherstburg Community Services. Top photo (from left): Melissa Lokun from Seasons Amherstburg, Tammy Dufour from Seasons Royal Oak Village in LaSalle, ACS program co-ordinator Branka Stewin, ACS executive director Kathy DiBartolomeo, Deputy Mayor Chris Gibb, Councillor Linden Crain. The “March for Meals” campaign is underway to highlight a valuable program to help seniors and those needing a healthy me