River Lights kicked off last Saturday with the tree lighting and fireworks. It’s officially Christmas season in Amherstburg. Mayor Michael Prue and hundreds of visitors and local residents alike counted down to the lighting of the tree at Navy Yard Park last Saturday night at 6 p.m. The annual tradition that dates back nearly 20 years was celebrated with carolling, hot chocolate, storytelling and the amazing fireworks display along the Detroit River front. The Provincial Mari

Honour Roll students from North Star High School gather for a group photo as part of the school’s “Night of Excellence” last Wednesday night. The best of the academic best at North Star High School were recognized last week. The Amherstburg public high school held its “Night of Excellence” last Wednesday evening in the school’s gymnasium where 242 students were honoured for making the honour roll in the 2024-25 school year. Those students were from last year’s Grade 9, 10 and

Five-year-old Kaden Gadoury got himself a new winter hat. It was part of the recent “Glitter and Gold” vendor market. Visitors to the AMA Sportsmen’s Club in Amherstburg were able to get a head start on their Christmas shopping Nov. 8. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sweet Moments Cookie Company hosted its fourth annual “Glitter and Gold” vendors market. “We have a few different vendors this time. One makes handmade pens you can put pictures in. I would say 90 percent of the stuff he