Kyle Berard is the new principal at North Star High School. He takes over from Melissa DeBruyne, who retired last month. Berard started his career as a teacher at General Amherst High School. Kyle Berard succeeds Melissa DeBruyne at NSHS A new principal has taken the helm at North Star High School. Kyle Berard is the new principal, with last week being his first week at his new school. He takes over from Melissa DeBruyne, who retired at the end of January. Despite the fact he

A 29-year-old Amherstburg man is facing impaired driving charges after LaSalle police received complaints. According to LaSalle police, they received multiple complaints Feb. 8 shortly after 2 a.m. of an idling vehicle stopped at the intersection of Front Road at Laurier Dr. Officers responded to the intersection where the driver was allegedly observed to be asleep behind the wheel. As a result of the investigation, police say the male was charged with Operation Impaired and

The Amherstburg Fire Department responded to a fire on the weekend where trees and brush were burning. Deputy Fire Chief Dan Monk said the fire department crews responded to a large outdoor fire on Howard Road last Saturday, Feb. 7, at approximately 7:30 p.m.  “A very large pile of brush and trees caught fire,” said Monk. “With no fire hydrants available in the area, crews established a tanker shuttle to maintain a water supply.  Amherstburg firefighters worked for more than