Town council discussed controversy investigation as resident resigns from town's licensing committee. A member of the town’s licensing committee has resigned amid controversy of an integrity commissioner’s report into a complaint over language the member allegedly used in relation to town staff. The investigation from Principles Integrity came before town council last Monday night and states that the person started sharing concerns about municipal operations to town staff at

Staff and board members with the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) are expressing thanks for the support they are getting relating to them remaining a standalone conservation authority. Additional letters were received by the board at last week’s ERCA board of directors meeting in Essex.  Letters are opposing regional consolidation of conservation authorities, a move that if passed by the province, would see 36 conservation areas become seven and Essex County and Win

Representatives from Windsor-Essex County Crime Stoppers were at the most recent meeting of town council to give an update on the organization. Rick Surette and Greg Rumpel addressed town council Feb. 9 and gave background on the organization. Surette said it is a program that “encourages individuals in their community to report crime leads anonymously.” “We promise a cash reward if their tip leads to information that helps us solve a crime or a seizure of things like drugs o