August 2025 – Essex Reporter

Film buffs shooting crime flick in Chatham-Kent

August 20, 2025 Diversity Reporter Comments Off

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice When Leeann Sousa told her husband Stephen he needed a hobby, she had no idea it would include making a feature film. Her wifely advice came […]

Anti-bullying group turns 20

August 20, 2025 Diversity Reporter Comments Off

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice Mike Neuts has covered a lot of ground in the last 20 years. On Oct. 25, 2005, the Thamesville resident and his wife Brenda founded Make […]

Sprucing up recovery home in Chatham

August 20, 2025 Diversity Reporter Comments Off

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice For the past 15 years, two church families have put their faith in action by way of the Backyard Mission Project in Chatham. A joint effort […]

Kingsville receives $25K Seniors Community Grant that will help connect generations

August 8, 2025 Diversity Reporter Comments Off

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press One thing the Town of Kingsville has been trying to accomplish is bridging the gap between generations through the creation of intergenerational programming. Its administration […]

Essex County Plowing Match attracts most spectators than it has in years

August 8, 2025 Diversity Reporter Comments Off

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press With competitors firmly focused on straightness and uniformity in creating furrows, and burying straw stubble well, they all vied for a top ranking in Essex […]

LaSalle installs Remembrance Day crosswalk in memory of those who served

August 8, 2025 Diversity Reporter Comments Off

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press The Town of LaSalle has installed a Remembrance Day commemorative crosswalk on Normandy Street, near its cenotaph. The new commemorative art piece is located on […]

Essex hosts Water Safety Day on the shoreline

August 1, 2025 Diversity Reporter Comments Off

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press With National Drowning Prevention Week kicking-off on Sunday, July 20, the Town of Essex hosted a Water Safety Day down at the Colchester Harbour and […]

Essex’s By-Law Department investigated 382 potential violations during first half of 2025

August 1, 2025 Diversity Reporter Comments Off

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Between January and June 2025, the Town of Essex investigated 382 potential by-law violations, of which 161 were based on complaints received from members of […]

Essex Council passed By-Law to Delegate the Duties and Powers of the Council

August 1, 2025 Diversity Reporter Comments Off

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Essex Council finally gave third and final reading to By-Law 2439 to Delegate the Duties and Powers of the Council of the Town of Essex […]

Engineering Services awarded for South Talbot Rd and Maidstone Ave reconstruction

August 1, 2025 Diversity Reporter Comments Off

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Members of Essex Council awarded the Engineering Services for the South Talbot Road and Maidstone Avenue reconstruction to RC Spencer Associates Inc., in the amount […]