The Harrow Fair parade was popular the morning of Sept. 5. The 172nd Harrow Fair was held again on Labour Day weekend with the weather garnering some early headlines. When all was said and done, however, organizers and festival-goers had overcome the elements and had a good time at an Essex County tradition. Storms rolled through the region last Thursday night, postponing the events of that evening such as the opening ceremonies and popular pie auction, and saw people evacuat

A flag raising was held Monday at the Essex County Civic Centre to celebrate National Accessibility Week, which runs May 31-June 6. Accessibility is everyone’s responsibility. That was the message that Dennis Sanson, chair of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee (ECAAC) brought Monday morning at a special ceremony held in Essex. At the county administration building, Sanson, the committee, members of the public, county staff and local mayors and deputy-mayors rai

Passions, People & Possibilities (PPP) Fair is this Saturday in Windsor. The Windsor-Essex Family Network (WEFN) indicates an event they are planning was originally geared towards those with disabilities, but now the scope has expanded to anyone feeling alone and disconnected. The first-ever Passions, People & Possibilities (PPP) Fair is this Saturday in Windsor and features not only services and vendors from Windsor, but Essex County as well. It runs April 11 from 10 a.m.-2: