The Amherstburg Fire Department received $5,000 from Enbridge Gas for training materials. From left: Deputy Chief Ron Meloche, Mayor Michael Prue, Megan Shannon from Enbridge, Chief Michael Mio and Deputy Chief Dan Monk. The Amherstburg Fire Department has received a financial boost to assist training for new and veteran firefighters. The fire department received a grant for $5,000 from Enbridge Gas through the company’s Safe Community Project Assist program, one that is run

The Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment has charged a pair of drivers with stunt driving after two separate traffic stops on County Road 10 last week. •A traffic officer was conducting radar in the 3300 block of County Road 10 Nov. 26 at approximately 4:50 p.m. Police say at that time, the officer observed a vehicle allegedly travelling 104 km/hr in the posted 60 km/hr community safety zone. The officer conducted a vehicle stop and identified the involved 20-year-

A four-way stop was recently installed at the intersection of Simcoe St. and Meloche Road. Councillor Linden Crain asked for more information about it at the Nov. 24 meeting. The Amherstburg Firefighters Association’s Stuff-A-Fire-Truck toy drive is ongoing, and it got promoted at the most recent town council meeting. Mayor Michael Prue pointed out during the most recent regular meeting of town council that the annual campaign is underway and families can register up until De

Sr. Const. Sean Gazdig goes over some of his equipment during a recent talk at the Military Institute of Windsor (MIW). A Windsor police officer with roots in Amherstburg gave some insight into the current unit he works in to the Military Institute of Windsor (MIW). Sr. Const Sean Gazdig was the guest speaker at the MIW’s monthly speaker’s luncheon in mid-November at Royal Canadian Legion Br. 594.  Gazdig started his policing career in London before becoming part of the Amher

Firefighters were called to a Concession Road fire on November 23. The damage estimate is approximately $100,000 after fire on Concession 6 North. Crews were called to the fire on Nov. 23 at roughly 7 a.m. Firefighters arrived on scene, and command was quickly established, identifying a working structure fire in the attached garage area of the home, said Amherstburg fire chief Michael Mio.  “Crews worked hard to contain the fire and prevent spreading into the rest of the hous

Jason Crowley (left) is the new chief of the Windsor Police Service. He is congratulated by Windsor Police Services Board (WPSB) chair Jo-Anne Gignac. The Windsor Police Services Board (WPSB) announced Monday morning that Jason Crowley is the new chief of the Windsor Police Service. Crowley will succeed the retiring Jason Bellaire.  The WPSB pointed out that Crowley is a 32-year veteran of the Windsor Police Service (WPS) and has served as deputy chief of operations for the l

The Amherstburg Fire Department accepted delivery of two new fire support vehicles last Thursday. Nicholas Stubbs (left), account representative with Dependable Fire Vehicles, presents the keys to Deputy fire chief Ron Meloche. A pair of new support vehicles are now part of the Amherstburg Fire Department’s fleet. The two new vehicles arrived at Amherstburg Fire Station #1 early last Thursday afternoon. Deputy fire chief Ron Meloche accepted the keys from representatives of D

Officers with the Windsor Police Service – Amherstburg Detachment have laid a charge of breaching conditions against a 51-year-old man following a traffic stop. Police say that on Nov. 15 at approximately 1:20 p.m., officers responded to a report of a possible impaired driver leaving a business on Sandwich St. S. Officers located the vehicle and determined that the involved driver was not impaired. It is alleged that he was a prohibited driver and was breaching conditions of