Amherstburg resident Maddie Simone appeared on Today’s Shopping Choice this past Monday with her Lymphology Skincare line. An Amherstburg entrepreneur and lymphatic therapist has had her products featured on a national shopping channel. Maddie Simone, founder of Lymphology Skincare, appeared live on Today’s Shopping Choice (TSC), formerly known as The Shopping Channel. Simone said her products are based on supporting the lymphatic system, including creams, body boards, teas a

Joined by owner Heaven Cooper, members of her family and friends, Mayor Michael Prue cuts the ribbon to officially open Purple Vixen Beauty. It is located at 111 Sandwich St. S. A new beauty spa has opened in Amherstburg. Although owner Heaven Cooper had already been operating Purple Vixen Beauty for over three years by going into homes, she has now opened up a new storefront location in unit 103 at 111 Sandwich St. S. It is the commercial/residential building in front of Sob

Various games were part of the “Silly Olympics” held at G.L. Heritage Brewing Co. Sept. 26. It was co-presented by G.L. Heritage and The Good Stuff. It was labelled as the “Silly Olympics” but it certainly could have been called Fun for All. G.L. Heritage Brewing Co., along with Amherstburg’s Good Stuff Wellness Clinic, hosted an outdoor event last Saturday that certainly has the future potential of growing and repeating. Six teams of six members each showed some athletic abi

The Amherstburg Chamber of Commerce (ACOC) held the latest in its new member and networking nights Sept. 15. New and current members of the ACOC came out to Ure’s Country Kitchen in Malden Centre, learned more about the historic business and got some background on upcoming chamber initiatives. New members also received an opportunity to talk about themselves and why they joined the ACOC. The ACOC also promoted its”Meet the Candidates” nights, which will be held Oct. 7-8 at th

The County of Essex and the head of the union representing Essex-Windsor EMS staff have both issued statements regarding a No Board Report. The two parties are negotiating a new collective agreement and the county issued a statement July 21, shortly after a news release was issued by CUPE 2974. “The County acknowledges that a No Board Report has been issued as part of the collective bargaining process,” the county’s statement reads. “The issuance of a No Board Report is a pro

The official grand opening ceremony for SV Medical & Walk-in Clinic and the pharmacy was held last Saturday morning. The official grand opening ceremony for SV Medical & Walk-in Clinic and the pharmacy was held last Saturday morning. From left: Sai Monish Etikala, Atiksh Sai Etikala, Mayor Michael Prue, Essex MP Chris Lewis, Windsor West MP Harb Gill, owners Sri and Vedha Etikala. The grand opening for a new pharmacy, walk-in clinic and medical practice was held over the week

Groundbreaking for the Fancsy Family Hospital occurred July 16. From left: Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation executive director Cristina Naccarato, Terry Fancsy, Essex MPP Anthony Leardi, Premier Doug Ford, Windsor Regional Hospital CEO Kristin Kennedy, Windsor-Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie, Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens and Essex County Warden Hilda MacDonald. After over a decade in the making, construction is now officially underway for the region’s new mega-hospital. Now dubbe

The Diageo bottling plant in Amherstburg closed in February. Photo by Windsor Aerial Drone Photography The process to sell the Diageo plant in Amherstburg has taken a step forward. The plant at 110 St. Arnaud St. appears to have a new buyer, but the identity of the buyer is not yet known. “We can confirm that a purchase sale agreement for the Amherstburg facility has been signed. The process remains confidential and we are not currently in a position to share details regardin