The Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment says a three-year-old child is in critical condition after being struck by a motor vehicle in Amherstburg.

Brian Lowe and his son Sully head towards the finish line at "Sully's Monster Dash" last Saturday morning. Over 100 runners and walkers, many in costume, hit the trails at Holiday Beach Conservation Area all to support children in need of medical help. Sully’s Giving Back presented the second annual Sully’s Monster Dash Oct. 24 to benefit the Children’s Health Foundation. The Children’s Health Foundation supports the Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre, a reg

Teagan McDowell and Rube Buxbaum were two of the student volunteers during Pumpkinfest. Christmas crafts were just some of the items sold by the nearly 200 vendors. (Right) Teagan McDowell and Rube Buxbaum were two of the student volunteers during Pumpkinfest. A long-standing fall tradition has turned into an opportunity in Amherstburg. This year’s North Star High School “Pumpkinfest” had nearly 200 vendors for those looking for that special item, and it was also a chance for

Crowds streamed through the “Trunk or Treat” held last Sunday afternoon at the Bryerswood Youth Camp. A total of 15 vehicles participated this year. A Halloween tradition has continued at Bryerswood Youth Camp. The campground held its third annual “Trunk or Treat” last Sunday (Oct. 25) with vehicles being decorated and lining a pathway at the site. Pamela Zeman, a camp director with Bryerswood Youth Camp, said things went well during the three-hour event. “It’s fantastic,” sa

Members of Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Br. 157 and town council held a flag raising last Friday after the ceremonial poppy pinning was held. Volunteers with Royal Canadian Legion Fort Malden Br. 157 are hitting the streets in advance of Remembrance Day. The 2026 poppy campaign kicked off last Friday morning at Amherstburg town hall with a flag raising and the pinning of the mayor. These have been long-standing traditions of the Legion to kick off the annual campaign. Ro

Lucy and Kinsley Shaw play one of the games at Encounter Church’s “Fall Fest” as volunteer Alexa Daniels looks on. Encounter Church tweaked its fall event and the public continued to enjoy themselves at it. The church presented “Fall Fest” last Saturday evening (Oct. 24) with crowds streaming through the sanctuary and gymnasium throughout the two-hour event. Vendors, visits from the Amherstburg Fire Department and Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment, candy, games,

Thirteen area companies participated in a manufacturing expo that CAMM brought to North Star High School Oct. 20. Students in technical programs at North Star High School got a glimpse into what their future could look like last week. A manufacturing expo was held in gym C of the Amherstburg public high school with numerous manufacturing companies on hand to showcase what they do and give students a look at what they offer. The expo was held in partnership with the Canadian A

Halloween displays on Durango Ave., located in the St. Theresa subdivision in Malden Centre, have been set up by the Anderson family with a “Fill the Coffin” fundraiser being part of it. Food is being collected for the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission and donations are encouraged. “The Shrine on Durango” re-opens again this Friday and Saturday (Oct. 30-31) from 7-11 p.m.