Representatives from Windsor-Essex County Crime Stoppers were at the most recent meeting of town council to give an update on the organization. Rick Surette and Greg Rumpel addressed town council Feb. 9 and gave background on the organization. Surette said it is a program that “encourages individuals in their community to report crime leads anonymously.” “We promise a cash reward if their tip leads to information that helps us solve a crime or a seizure of things like drugs o

The Amherstburg Fire Department has released its stats for the fourth and final quarter for 2025. Statistics show 454 incidents in 2025, with 131 in the fourth quarter of the year. By comparison, there were 452 incidents in 2024 with 106 in the fourth quarter of that year. Of the 454 total incidents in 2025, there were 57 fire calls, 13 in the fourth quarter. In 2024, there were 74 fire calls with 21 in the fourth quarter. False fire alarms totalled 169 in 2025, down from 178

Paramedics (from left) Dave Thibodeau, Mark Evon and Stephanie Simetic were helping to offer free AED courses. February is Heart Health Month, and Windsor-Essex EMS is encouraging residents to learn how to save a life by offering free CPR and defibrillator education sessions across the region. Officials say early intervention during a cardiac arrest dramatically increases the chances of survival, and the first few minutes are critical. “If you get a defibrillator on someone’s

A new video board has been installed at the Miracle League of Amherstburg’s diamond and will be in use when the season starts. Registration is now officially open for the 2026 Spring and Fall seasons with The Miracle League of Amherstburg, and organizers are encouraging families to sign up early ahead of the March 7 deadline. The league, which provides inclusive baseball opportunities for athletes of all abilities, is preparing for an exciting year with plans to field 10 team

Charlie Keefner gets help from mom Tabatha at the Gibson Gallery Feb. 15. The Gibson Gallery in Amherstburg opened its doors last Sunday for a very special occasion. It was the first and hopefully annual Family Day event which Charlie Keefner seemed to enjoy very much. With his mom Tabatha helping, the three-year-old had his hands deep into the Play-Doo and, by his own admission, was making a pizza with all the toppings. “I am part of the Guild here and I saw the flyer and m

Admirals’ graduating players Luka Milosevic, left; Allan Djordjevic and Drew Booker were honoured before Sunday’s game. It was the final home game of the regular season, won by Amherstburg 6-0 over the Walpole Island Wild. It will be the Amherstburg Admirals and the Mooretown Flags facing off in the first round of the Provincial Junior Hockey League (Junior C) West Stobbs Division playoffs. During a very important past weekend, the Admirals travelled to Mooretown where they c

North Star’s Joshua Grove (32, white jersey) drives to the basket against Catholic Central’s Hudson Hamilton last Tuesday evening. The North Star Wolves junior boys basketball team saw their season come to an end Feb. 10. The Wolves hosted the Catholic Central Comets and took an early lead but the second and third quarters were their undoing en route to a 59-57 loss in the WECSSAA “AA” junior boys preliminary round game. North Star built a 12-4 lead after one quarter and 14-4

Cassidy Carmack sets the ball during the WECSSAA “AA” quarterfinals. North Star won this match but lost in the semi-finals. The season is over for both the senior and junior girls volleyball teams at North Star High School. The seasons for the two teams ended within two days of each other last week. The teams can each take consolation in the fact that they both lost to the top seeds in their respective leagues. Following a stirring preliminary round win in the WECSSAA “AA” se

The North Star Wolves girls hockey team finished their regular season Feb. 9 with a good old-fashioned shootout in a game against Belle River. The Wolves won the game 8-6 at the Libro Centre. The Wolves opened the scoring at 6:28 on a goal by Cierrah Carter assisted by Daphne MacInnes and Tyler Casey. A minute-and-a-half later, Kierstyn Baillargeon scored an unassisted goal. The Wolves went up 3-1 on a goal by Tyler Casey assisted by Aria Pare Belle River narrowed the gap

Tributes are coming in to remember Marc LeBlanc, who has a long history with the hockey community in Amherstburg. LeBlanc passed away from cancer at age 68 last Saturday (Feb.14). More recently, LeBlanc ran LeBlanc’s Skate Shop at the Libro Centre. He also supported the women’s hockey league in Amherstburg, with a moment of silence before each game. Paying tribute