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

Canadian Blood Services held a blood donor clinic in the downstairs community room at the Libro Centre in Amherstburg last Thursday afternoon. Marc Renaud was one of the people who turned out to give blood, with the aid of Marcia Bouwman from Canadian Blood Services. The next blood donor clinic scheduled in Amherstburg will be be May 22 from 1-6 p.m. back at the Libro Centre. For more information or to book an appointment, visit www.blood.ca or call 1-888-2-DONATE. Giving ba

Olivia and Gwen Beaudoin were recognized at Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Branch 157 for their recent achievements in the Royal Canadian Legion’s poster and essay contest. After winning first at the local level, both girls took second place at the Zone level. In addition, Gwen’s video won first at the provincial level. From left: colour guard member Cornelius Heeren, Deputy Zone Commander Sharon Gordon, Olivia Beaudoin, Gwen Beaudoin, 1st vice president Annette Knight, 2n

Town council has approved the tender for a new roof at the Amherstburg Community Hub in the amount of $829,257.51 plus applicable taxes. The Amherstburg Community Hub is getting a new roof with the tender having been awarded by town council. Five sections of roof on the building at 320 Richmond St., the former St. Bernard School, will be replaced, with the tender being awarded to 2198433 Ontario Ltd. Accent Roofing and Siding in the amount of $829,257.51 plus applicable taxes

Amherstburg firefighters from all three stations attended a fire at a duplex on Kingsbridge Dr. Tuesday morning. A damage estimate was not available as of press time but fire chief Michael Mio said four people were taken to hospital due to smoke inhalation. Four people were transported to hospital early Tuesday morning as a result of a fire call in the Kingsbridge subdivision. About 30 Amherstburg firefighters from all three stations attended the call in the 90 block of Kings