Essex County Civic Centre Power flickers continue across several local municipalities and Essex County council wants something done about it. Essex Mayor Sherry Bondy brought forth a motion at the Oct. 7 meeting of county council that urges Hydro One to accelerate and prioritize localized investment. “It’s not just Essex. It’s Harrow, Amherstburg and Kingsville and the scope is growing and growing,” said Bondy. “I think Hydro One needs to step up and take more accountability.

The Windsor Police Service has arrested a 31-year-old man in connection with an assault and extortion investigation in Amherstburg. Earlier this month, the victim reported to officers that he had advertised an item for sale online in June 2026. According to police, the suspect came to their home and said he would pay for the item by the end of the month. When he didn’t come back, police say the item was sold to another person. It is alleged the suspect later returned to the

Senior students at North Star High School participate in the annual Terry Fox Run behind the Simcoe St. school Sept. 29. The school raised $1,300, achieving its goal. The Terry Fox Run at North Star High School reached its goal this year. The Amherstburg public high school held its annual Terry Fox Run Sept. 29 with junior grades (Grade 9 and 10) heading out for laps of the school property in the rear of the building with the senior grades (Grade 11 and 12) getting out of cla