Month: March 2025

By Matt Weingarden, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Tilbury Times Reporter Many of us know that sinking feeling when we have been of victim of theft. Imagine losing something that is your personal lifeline to everyday […]

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice Four retired correctional officers who worked at Chatham’s historic jail say they don’t mind doing a little more time. The men, former guards who spent part […]

By Matt Weingarden, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Tilbury Times Reporter Three Chatham-Kent Police Service officers have been recognized for their life-saving actions following a medical emergency on February 5, 2025. Constables Jake Reed, Dean VanHerpe, […]

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice Homeless residents living in a flood-prone area near the Third Street bridge in Chatham will be warned if the Thames River rises. That’s according to Jodi […]

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice Chatham-Kent is about to explore going into debt to upgrade the municipality’s gravel roads. A motion directing administration to explore an investment and debenture option – […]

By Mike Su, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Tilbury Times Reporter The Transportation Technology program at John McGregor Secondary School (JMSS) is celebrating a major boost, thanks to a generous donation from Lally Auto Group and […]

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice A bid to increase Chatham-Kent’s farm tax ratio has been shelved once again. That was the decision reached by C-K council at its March 3 meeting, […]

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice Message deleted Chatham-Kent council won’t be sending a message to Queen’s Park regarding ousting municipal councillors for bad behaviour. In a four to 12 vote, a […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Essex Council provisionally passed By-law 2242, to repeal and replace By-law 2038, to prohibit and regulate noise in the Town of Essex. Under the current […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Essex Firefighters will get a second pair of gloves, balaclavas, and helmet liners, thanks to the $24,691.35 received through the Fire Protection Grant. This will […]