Year: 2026

By: Kirk Walstedt, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeshore News Reporter   William Wallace, a prominent citizen of Maidstone Township in the mid-19th century, was born on Christmas Day, 1836, in Windsor, Ontario. He was the […]

By: Matt Weingarden, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeshore News Reporter   The aroma of celebration filled the air at this year’s Culinary Federation President’s Gala and Awards of Excellence, where Lakeshore’s own Benjamin Atkinson was […]

By: Devan Mighton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeshore News Reporter   As winter storms bring snow and wind to communities across Essex County, fire departments are reminding residents to protect themselves from a silent but […]

By: Matt Weingarden, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeshore News Reporter   The Belle River Jr. Canadiens U9 MD team etched their names in local hockey history, capturing the Belle River U9 Full Ice Championship with […]

By: Matt Weingarden, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeshore News Reporter   Matthew Hillier, a Tilbury resident and owner-operator of SteelBud Metal Works, runs a small home business specializing in metal sculpting, blacksmithing, welding, and weld […]

By: Saeed Akhtar, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeshore News Reporter   The Municipality of Lakeshore has appointed Norbert Wolf as its new executive director of human resources, effective Feb. 17, 2026.   Wolf brings more […]

By: Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press   The County of Essex has been asked to support co-hosting a bid to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) for upcoming conferences for […]

By: Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press   Last week, County decision-makers were bombarded with concern from residents regarding the cost of the Green Bin Program, which is prompting residents to separate […]

By: Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press   Representatives of the Town of Essex took the opportunity to discuss flooding mitigation and the developing Essex Sport File Complex at the 2026 Rural […]

By: Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press   Since Essex MP Chris Lewis was first elected to represent the area in the House of Commons in October of 2019, affordability has continued […]