Year: 2026

By: Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter,  Essex Free Press   Members of Essex County Council provided unanimous support to Essex Mayor Sherry Bondy’s motion to ask the Essex Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) to […]

By: Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter,  Essex Free Press   The County of Essex has adopted a Development Charges (DCs) By-Law that will impose an $8,589 fee on developers for new, single-family dwelling homes […]

By: Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press   Residents will no longer have to get two quotes to tap into the Town of Essex Flooding Subsidy Program, Council voted at the February […]

By: Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press   The Town of Amherstburg is continuing work on a Schedule “C” Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) for the McGregor Sewage Treatment Facility, where potential […]

By: Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press   Council for the Town of Essex will spend $499K, not including HST, to retain Stantec Consulting Ltd. to conduct a town-wide Servicing Master Plan […]

By: Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press   The Town of Essex earned $525,395.25 in approved grants in 2025, which was 83% more than the $287,847 earned in 2024, Essex Council learned […]

By: Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press   The Town of Essex celebrated the installation of eight publicly accessible Level 2 – mid-range – Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations on the morning […]

By: Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press   Town of Essex staff members are looking into the Heritage Grant Program and finding ways it can be improved to better serve privately owned […]

By: Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press   Essex County Council received a report from CAO Sandra Zwiers, highlighting organizational achievements, challenges and priorities, since she was appointed to the helm of […]

By: Matt Weingarden, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeshore News Reporter   Senior Girls Volleyball The senior girls’ volleyball team has opened the new year strong, winning seven consecutive matches, including the Essex Red Raiders tournament […]