Year: 2025

By: Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press   The Town of Essex’s Committee of Adjustment (COA) denied a consent application seeking to construct one semi-detached dwelling on each of the three vacant […]

By: Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press   Administration for the Town of Essex presented the findings of the first draft of the Industrial Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Study to members of […]

By: Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press   Essex Council directed its administration to prepare and send a letter to the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) at the December 1 meeting to […]

By: Fred Groves, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeshore News Reporter   In 1957, 15-year-old golfer Bob Panasik became the youngest golfer ever to play all four rounds at  a PGA event.   His legacy lives […]

By: Riana Nandal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeshore News Reporter   The 2025 holiday season at Belle River District High School (BRDHS) began with warmth, generosity, and a remarkable spirit of giving. Over recent weeks, […]

By: Matt Weinagrden, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeshore News Reporter   The Belle River/Rochester Goodfellows continued their long tradition of generosity this month, bringing Christmas cheer to neighbourhoods across Lakeshore through their annual newspaper drive. […]

By: Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter   Invest WindsorEssex (IWE) – the lead economic development agency for the region – will continue delivering economic development services for the County of Essex, Council unanimously decided […]

By: Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press   Council for the County of Essex deferred the final consideration of the proposed County Development Charges (DC) By-Law until January 21, 2026.    The […]

By: Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter   The 2025 County of Essex Emergency Management Plan, and its by-law, have been approved.   Members of Essex County Council gave the document a nod during the […]

By: Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter   In response to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks (MECP) announcing its intent to combine conservation authorities in the province, from 36 to seven regional entities, […]