Doug Benekritis, Unifor chair in the Diageo Amherstburg plant, speaks to the media after the final shift last Wednesday. It was an end of an era in Amherstburg last Wednesday afternoon. Workers filed out of the Diageo bottling plant in Amherstburg for the last time, many hugging each other and others shedding a tear or two. The company announced last August it would close the St. Arnaud St. facility this month and followed through, albeit a couple days earlier than anticipate

Walkers head out from the Amherstburg Community Hub during Amherstburg’s Coldest Night of the Year last Saturday evening. Proceeds from the local event will benefit The House Youth Centre and the programming they offer. The House is located within the Hub. Walkers hit the street for the sixth straight year in support of The House Youth Centre. This year’s Amherstburg’s Coldest Night of the Year was held last Saturday evening with the starting and ending points being the Amher

Beetham, Beverly Ann, (Nee Bean) Passed away February 27, 2026, at the Village of St. Clair with her sister Evelyn Wightman, her daughter Deborah and the compassionate staff of The Village of St. Clair at her side. Predeceased by her soulmate of 62 years Everett Stanley Beetham (2015), and her beloved daughter Cheryl Wietecha (2019) (Martin Wietecha – surviving spouse and favourite son-in-law). She will be dearly missed by her Daughter Deborah Lynn, her son Steven Everett (Li

Hulett, Mary Catherine (Jones, Lesperance) (Nee Sutts) December 24, 1926 - February 25, 2026 Passed away peacefully, at the age of 99. She was the wife of the late Lloyd, Toddy Jones (1964), Gerald, Denis Lesperance (1976), and the late, Orris Hulett (2000). She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Edna Sutts (nee Renaud). Predeceased by her brother, the late Earl Sutts and her sister, the late Jean Duffy (Charles). Loving mother of Paul Jones (deceased), Linda Morris

Amanda Kerr is searching for a compromise regarding her business signage. A local small business owner is voicing frustration with having to remove her sign. Amanada Kerr, who operates Amanda Kerr Fitness at 111 Sandwich St. S., is being told by the town to remove her sign that is near the building. She said she has permission from the sign owner to add her sign to it, but both she and the owner are being told by the town to have it removed. Kerr said she had it there for abo

Pie A Teacher was at North Star High School Feb. 25. What student wouldn’t want to hit one of their teachers with a pie? A number of North Star High School students took advantage of the opportunity last Wednesday and raised money for a good community cause in the process. The “Pie A Teacher” fundraiser was held at lunchtime Feb. 25 and raised $1,300 for Kids Curing Cancer. The charity was founded by siblings Lauren, Kierstyn and Ty Baillargeon, with the aid of their family,

A reception for the “Black and White Show” was at The O last Sunday afternoon. A group of local artists have shared their work in another show at a downtown Amherstburg establishment. The Local Collective Art Project is presenting its latest show, this one being “The Black & White Show,” with the unveiling being last Sunday. The collaborative is made up of approximately 17 artists from Amherstburg and surrounding municipalities in the Windsor-Essex County area. The exhibit is

The Starlights Synchro team performs at the Feb. 26 “Leap into Spring” gala. The talents of local figure skaters hit the ice last week for the “Leap into Spring” gala. It was hosted by Skate Amherstburg, specifically the Diamond Divas synchro team, as a way to give the association’s synchro teams a chance to perform. The show lasted nearly one hour last Thursday night, Feb. 26, at the Libro Centre. “We did it to have a night for all synchro teams to perform,” said Diamond Div

Amherstburg forward Allan Djordjevic (right) moves the puck against the Flags during last Friday’s game. The Provincial Junior Hockey League (Jr. C) playoff series between the Amherstburg Admirals and the Mooretown Flags has shaped up to be a good one. The two West Stobbs Division teams split the games this past weekend with Mooretown forcing Game 6 with a win last Saturday night. Heading into Tuesday night’s sixth game at the Libro Centre in Amherstburg, played after this is