The U10 Amherstburg Cardinals were back in action on July 21 after a long layoff due to the smoke cancellations. A windy night in Malden Centre saw a rock solid Tecumseh Rangers team visit the Cardinals, and walk away with an 11-5 win. The score does not describe the game, as this was a close affair throughout. The Cardinals received tremendous pitching performances from Atticus Martin, Theo Boivin and Tyler Hindermeier. The game swung in the top of the fourth however, whe

Admirals president Matt Fox lets a bag fly during the team’s cornhole tournament at the McGregor Columbian Club July 24. It may be the off-season, but the Amherstburg Admirals are very busy. Between welcoming nine rookies fresh out of minor hockey, and hosting a cornhole tournament, the local Provincial Junior Hockey League Jr. cclub is thinking outside of the box. The Admirals are presenting something a little different – a lacrosse skills camp. “(Owner) Greg Crain had the i

Amherstburg council voted last week on Ontario's Bring Your Own Alcohol Event permits. Town council has unanimously opposed being a part of the Ontario government’s potential expansion of Bring Your Alcohol Event permits. Instead, council supported an administrative recommendation to “update the town’s Municipal Alcohol Management Policy with any industry best practices and to provide that only events making use of a Special Occasion Permit (SOP) provided by the Alcohol and G

Wildfire smoke from northern Ontario came through Essex County and Windsor last week before spreading to the United States. The Boblo ferry is seen running as the smoke surrounds it (above) while wind turbines in Malden Centre are shrouded in smoke (below). Smoke from wildfires in northern Ontario came through this area and created quite an impact locally. Cancellations, postponements and changes to events and sporting activities were reported as a result of the wildfire smok

Assistant district governor Mary Lou Amlin (left) swears in Brianne McLaren-Ross, Sally Holden and Dan Monk to the Rotary executive. The Rotary Club of Amherstburg has its executive for the 2026-27 Rotary year. Now, the club just needs a permanent home. Dan Monk will return as the Rotary Club of Amherstburg’s president, a position he held this past year as well. Being sworn in as members of the executive were Brianne McLaren-Ross and Sally Holden following a dinner July 8 at

The official grand opening ceremony for SV Medical & Walk-in Clinic and the pharmacy was held last Saturday morning. The official grand opening ceremony for SV Medical & Walk-in Clinic and the pharmacy was held last Saturday morning. From left: Sai Monish Etikala, Atiksh Sai Etikala, Mayor Michael Prue, Essex MP Chris Lewis, Windsor West MP Harb Gill, owners Sri and Vedha Etikala. The grand opening for a new pharmacy, walk-in clinic and medical practice was held over the week

The Windsor Police Service says a 22-year-old man has been arrested following an alleged road rage incident in Amherstburg. Windsor police responded to a report of a road rage incident in the area of Sandwich St. South and Lowes Side Road just before 8 a.m. July 16. Through investigation, officers learned that the incident began after an exchange of hand gestures between two motorists. Following this disagreement, the suspect allegedly conducted an abrupt U-turn, approached