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Toddler dies after being found in pool  Share 
Posted 6 hours ago
AMHERSTBURG — A two-year-old boy died Friday night after being pulled from a back yard pool by his father. Amherstburg police, fire and Essex-Windsor EMS were called to an address in the Crown Ridge subdivision Friday at approximately 7 p.m. [more]
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Tornado touches down in Amherstburg  Share  
Posted 3 days ago
AMHERSTBURG — The storms that hit Windsor-Essex County Friday night included an F-0 tornado in Amherstburg. [more]
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Legion Br. 157 marks 80th anniversaryShare  
Posted 3 days ago
AMHERSTBURG — Royal Canadian Legion Br. 157 celebrated its 80th anniversary Saturday and festivities included a funding announcement for their latest renovation project. [more]
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Council receives petition urging Thomas Road re-openingShare 
Posted 3 days ago
AMHERSTBURG — Thomas Road should be re-opened to vehicular traffic by the end of the year but it appears a number of residents can't wait. [more]
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Master Water Plan and water tower finally move forwardShare 
Posted 3 days ago
AMHERSTBURG — A project that has, in part, been eight years in the making is nearing the finish line. The town's new Master Water Plan has seen its environmental assessment been completed. That also includes the EA for the town's new water tower. [more]
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Busy weekend coming to AmherstburgShare 
Posted 3 days ago
AMHERSTBURG — There will be a lot of things to do in Amherstburg this weekend. One of the main highlights will be the Amherstburg's Gone Car Crazy car show this Sunday on the downtown streets from 11 a.m. [more]
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Local girl going to work at Queen’s ParkShare  
Posted 3 days ago
RIVER CANARD — A local youth is going to work in Queen's Park for four weeks this fall. Megan Brian, 13, will be a Legislative Page after being chosen amongst hundreds of other applicants in the Legislative Page program offered by the province. [more]
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NYP pioneer mourned by local residentsShare  
Posted 3 days ago
AMHERSTBURG — A former Essex County warden and ERCA chair who was also one of the pioneers of the King's Navy Yard Park is being mourned by those in the town who knew him. [more]
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Verdi Club Festival both wet and wonderfulShare  
Posted 3 days ago
AMHERSTBURG — Organizers of the annual Verdi Club Festival were happy with the weekend's events although the weather did interject at points. Festival committee chair Pat Simone said the festival went well despite stormy weather that hit the area for parts of the weekend. [more]
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Mission hosts drug awareness seminarShare  
Posted 3 days ago
AMHERSTBURG — Sr. Const. Joan Lovell spoke to approximately 25 people at the Amherstburg Food & Fellowship Mission July 21 about drug awareness. Lovell was joined by Skills Link participants who also warned of the dangers drugs and alcohol can present. [more]
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Skills Link unveils drug awareness roomShare  
Posted 3 days ago
AMHERSTBURG — Skills Link has turned their base at the House of Shalom into something the community can use for years to come. The federally funded youth program has converted their room on the third floor of the House of Shalom into a drug awareness room complete with newly painted mural. [more]
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Amherstburg police apprehend Albanian nationals Share 
Posted 3 days ago
AMHERSTBURG — Amherstburg police followed up on an anonymous tip last week and subsequently arrested two Albanian nationals that were alleged to be in the country illegally. Police say the pair hailed a cab not far from the shoreline in the 1400 block of Front Road South and went into Windsor. [more]
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Rotary Club planning for August “Ribfest”Share 
Posted 3 days ago
AMHERSTBURG — The Rotary Club of Amherstburg is holding their first-ever "Ribfest" next month and is hopeful thousands of people will attend. Ribfest will be held Aug. 20-22 at Centennial Park with five professional ribbers being one of the main attractions. [more]
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Idle RambingsShare 
Updated 3 days ago
With trees down in parts of town last Friday night due to the severe weather, which included an F-0 tornado, one would think driving through it would be a bad idea. Well, I can honestly say I've had better ideas. [more]