Year: 2025

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press As a member of the Holy Name Knights of Columbus (Council 3305), Training Officer with St. John’s Ambulance, member of Community Living Essex County’s Ruthven […]

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice Leaders at the forefront of Chatham-Kent’s accessibility movement have been recognized by the C-K Accessibility Advisory Committee. The annual awards, presented at council, acknowledged three individuals […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Essex County Council approved the 2024County of Essex Consolidated Financial Statements, in addition to the 2024 Sun Parlor Home Residents’ Trust Fund Statements, during the […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Since all seven local municipalities, which make up Essex County, have lakefront or waterfront, Essex Mayor Sherry Bondy wondered if it would be possible to […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press With help from the County of Essex, the Essex County Library Board will work with all seven local municipalities to get agreements of service in […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Municipalities like Lakeshore are at the frontline of emergency response across the province, Lakeshore Mayor Tracey Bailey said, as she unveiled a new 50kw portable […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Last week, the County of Essex hosted three Public Information Centres (PICs) to connect with residents – and gather feedback – as the Transportation Master […]

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice It appears that communication isn’t flowing properly between the Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission and C-K’s executive management team. As part of a presentation to C-K council […]

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice A canoe relay to oppose Bill 5 and the Dresden landfill project is taking place July 13. Led by First Nation water protectors and settlers, Paddle […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Administration for the County of Essex was directed to incorporate the findings of the 2025 Asset Management Plan (AMP) into the 2026 Budget preparation process […]