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By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press During the 2025 Budget walkthrough meeting on Monday evening – the first opportunity to discuss the document in pubic and ask questions of Town administration – […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Over the past 26-years the Town of Essex has provided programs and activities at the Essex Recreation Complex, there has been significant growth. Staff from […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Essex Council was provided with a six-month update and potential savings realized from the Electric Vehicle Pilot Project approved in 2023. During 2024 Budget deliberations, […]

By Saeed Akhtar, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeshore News Reporter Nature Fresh Farms has contributed to a significant milestone in restoring the Hillman Marsh Conservation Area. In partnership with the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA), […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press County Council received a report outlining that Standard and Poor’s recently gave the Corporation of the County of Essex a AAA credit rating, with a […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press At the November 6 County of Essex Council meeting, Kingsville Mayor Dennis Rogers put forward a Notice of Motion, which he ended up withdrawing at […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Warden of Essex County and Mayor of Leamington, Hilda MacDonald, extended an apology for the comments she made during the November 6 meeting. This was […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Representatives of Invest WindsorEssex (IWE) and Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island (TWEPI) made separate delegations to County of Essex Council during last Wednesday’s meeting, before […]

By Saeed Akhtar, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeshore News Reporter Skate Lakeshore will welcome figure skaters from across Ontario as it hosts its first Provincial Series Competition from Feb. 14 to 16, 2025. “The Skate […]

By Matt Weingarden, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeshore News Reporter The Town of LaSalle has released its 2025 Draft Budget and Business Plan, outlining significant changes, departmental summaries, and the proposed capital budget. If approved, […]