Year: 2025

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press At the April 22 meeting, Essex Council postponed further discussion on possibly increasing the speed limit on the 4th Concession, from County Road 11 to […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Back in December, Council directed Administration to present a report detailing a review of the Richmond Drain to identify blockages that would hinder the flow […]

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff says the municipality will do everything in its power to fight the expansion of the Dresden dump. “We need to come together […]

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice In a show of solidarity with Dresden, Environmental Defence Canada denounced the Ontario government’s decision to fast track the York1 landfill project on Irish School Road. […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Council for the Town of Kingsville will reach out to ENWIN Group of Companies in hopes of being able to form a relationship, after the […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press When the monthly calls for service report for the months of January and February were presented at the April 14 meeting of the Essex County […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press While on the campaign trail and knocking on doors to connect with area residents, the number one concern incumbent Essex Riding Conservative candidate Chris Lewis […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Essex County Council did not direct Administration to provide a report on the cost estimate for engaging a consultant to perform a feasibility study for […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Since throwing his cowboy hat into the ring as the Essex Riding Liberal candidate for the Federal Election, Chris Sutton has had a lot of […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Council for the County of Essex provided pre-approval of the 2026 Draft Budget for two additional ambulances to add to the Essex-Windsor EMS (EWEMS) fleet […]