Town staff and members of town council were at the Libro Centre July 9 for an open house regarding the town’s water system. A recent public open house at the Libro Centre focused on the town and its water supply. The open house, held July 9 in the lobby of the Libro Centre, was to deal with two items at the same time. Manager of engineering Todd Hewitt said it was the second public information centre (PIC) for the water treatment plant expansion and the first PIC for the town

After a heated debate in council on Monday, the policing issue for Amherstburg was deferred to the next council term to make a decision. Tempers flared and voices were raised but it was learned the policing issue won’t actually be formally decided until the next term of council. After over an hour of back-and-forth discussion and accusations, it was learned that while an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) community resource plan won’t be back until, most likely, September, counc

The southern facade of the former General Amherst High School was part of a heritage easement agreement discussed as part of the July 9 meeting of Amherstburg’s heritage committee. The town’s heritage committee has endorsed a heritage easement agreement regarding the former General Amherst High School. A draft heritage easement agreement between the Valente Development Corporation, the owners of the former high school property at 130 Sandwich St. S., and the Town of Amherstbu