Brantley Essery-Ouellette was excited to visit the farm. Wismer Clydes held an open house last Sunday afternoon. In 1979, Gerald Wismer and his wife Barbara brought their first Clydesdale horse to their Amherstburg farm Cedar Lane Farm. Through a lot of hard work, his love of the gentle giants was passed down to two generations and now the Wismer Clydesdales are world renowned and the legacy and tradition continues. “It was his passion, he loved horses,” said Barbara, outside

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing senior advisor Spencer Fitzpatrick speaks at an election education session in Essex last Wednesday. Michelle Casavecchia-Somers and Michelle Smibert (seated) from Clerks on Call followed Fitzpatrick’s presentation with one of their own. Those interested in running for office in the Oct. 26 municipal election got a chance to learn more about the process last week. The 2026 pre-election municipal candidates information session was held

Eight chili recipes were served to the crowd at a chili cookoff held at Thistle Masonic Lodge #34 on Murray St. April 11. It was presented by the Order of the Eastern Star - Erie Chapter No. 19. A chili cookoff returned to town this week all with a charitable twist. The Order of the Eastern Star – Erie Chapter No. 19 out of Essex, which includes several members from Amherstburg, met at Thistle Masonic Lodge #34 on Murray St. in Amherstburg last Saturday night for the fourth a

Town council has voted to go down the heritage designation route for the former General Amherst High School. Town council has voted to go down the heritage designation route for the former General Amherst High School. The building, located at 130 Sandwich St. S., is proposed to be transformed by the Valente Development Corporation into a residential and commercial site, including eight and 11-storey towers. Despite a vow from owner Peter Valente to recreate the southern facad

Restoration work is being proposed to the building at 79 Richmond St. The Amherstburg heritage committee discussed the matter April 9. The Amherstburg heritage committee has endorsed a heritage alteration permit for the building at 79 Richmond St.  The building, which currently houses a dental office on the first of two floors, will see its masonry cleaned using a “Heritage Restore” cleaning product, removal of damaged mortar and replacement with a specified “Type O” mortar,

Town council is looking at possibly bringing back emergency sirens, particularly in case of a nuclear event. (Town of Amherstburg image) A report will return to town council exploring an option to possibly install a pair of sirens (or more) in the town’s “Detailed Planning Zone” (DPZ) with one on Boblo Island and a second in the former Malden Township, in the zone that would be first impacted. Two delegations appeared before town council encouraging town council to go down th

Tony DeSantis, manager of community relations and resource development with Community Living Essex County, retired April 10 after a 24-year career with the agency. A long-time employee of Community Living Essex County (CLEC) has retired and his colleagues gathered to pay tribute to him. Tony DeSantis, the agency’s manager of community relations and resource development, retired April 10 and a boardroom packed with family, friends and colleagues gave him a send-off. Tributes c

Autistic students parade into an assembly at Stella Maris School April 10. An assembly to promote autism awareness and acceptance was held last week at a local elementary school. Stella Maris Catholic Elementary School hosted the autism acceptance event, with students on the autism spectrum waving banners as they entered the gymnasium to the cheers of their fellow students. “We are celebrating autism acceptance,” said Tina LeBlanc, one of the educational assistants (EA’s) at

Marty Gervais shows photos he took while creating his new book “Amherstburg: Picture a River Town.” A book launch was held April 9 at the River Bookshop. A new book featuring mainly photography and prose has shone a light on Amherstburg. Retired journalist and Poet Laureate Emeritus Marty Gervais has produced “Amherstburg: Picture a River Town” with the book launch being last Thursday night at the River Bookshop. The book was done in partnership with Gervais’ Black Moss Press

Steven Craner (far right) heads the ball down the field during North Star’s 4-0 loss to the Cardinal Carter Cougars last Thursday afternoon at the Libro Centre in Amherstburg. The North Star Wolves boys soccer team haven’t had the results they want so far, at least not on the scoreboard. The Wolves are now 0-3 on the 2026 WECSSAA “A/AA” boys soccer season, with two losses coming last week. The first game of the week was last Tuesday (April 7) on the road against the Leamingto