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ESSEX FREE PRESS
Jan 24, 20245 min read
County Official Plan Amendment requested to match MNRF designation of LaSalle property
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Essex County Council received a report regarding an application for Official Plan...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
Jan 24, 20249 min read
County approves 2024 Budget with 4.95% increase by taking $403K out of reserve
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Members of Essex County Council resumed 2024 Budget deliberations during the regular...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
Jan 24, 20242 min read
“The Laws” take the spotlight as part of KMS’s Winter Chill Concert Series
by Garrett Fodor The weather may have been cold, but that didn’t stop the light and happy sounds from emanating within Cottam United...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
Jan 17, 20243 min read
Holy Name’s $1605 donation to Grow On campaign brings fundraising total over $400k
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Through hosting a Loonie Licence Week – where students were able to bring in a dollar to...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
Jan 17, 20249 min read
County Council reduces proposed 6.13% budget increase to 5.27%
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Council for the County of Essex chipped away at the 6.13% proposed 2024 tax increase...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
Jan 17, 20244 min read
Essex considering Official Plan and Zoning By-Law amendment for future sports fields
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative On Monday evening, Essex Council hosted a statutory special meeting regarding a...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
Jan 10, 20242 min read
CTMHV fuels Harrow Food Pantry with large non-perishable donation
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative With an aim to give back to the community for its continued ...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
Jan 10, 20242 min read
Celebrating the New Year with the Town of Kingsville
by Garrett Fodor The Town of Kingsville welcomed in the New Year by inviting residents from the Town and across the region to ...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
Jan 10, 20242 min read
Town of Essex rings in the New Year with free open skate and swim
by Garrett Fodor In the spirit of the holidays, over the course of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, the Town of ...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
Dec 20, 20232 min read
Essex 73’s welcome back familiar faces behind the bench
by Garrett Fodor The Essex 73’s has stopped its coaching search for this season; bringing in someone with a long resume and a winning...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
Dec 20, 20235 min read
Essex passes 5.07% tax increase
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Essex Council adopted its 2024 Budget during its deliberation meeting last Wednesday. After...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
Dec 20, 20235 min read
Essex Council meeting notes for December 18, 2023
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Council asked to help mitigate flooding issues on Masaccio Drive Tina Kirincic and Andrew...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
Dec 20, 20233 min read
“It’s not just a job, it’s a lifestyle:” Firefighters recognized for years of service to the community
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Despite the time of day, when the pager sounds, firefighters drop what they are doing and...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
Dec 13, 20232 min read
Second annual Santa’s Village and Market offers holiday fun
by Garrett Fodor The sounds of horse hooves and laughter could be heard, while excitement and anticipation could be felt as the Second...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
Dec 13, 20234 min read
County defers adopting Procedure By-Law, seeks third-party quotes to review Council pay
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Essex County Council deferred adopting its new Procedure By-Law, which provides rules...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
Dec 13, 20232 min read
Essex welcomes Santa and Mrs. Claus during nighttime parade
by Garrett Fodor The Town of Essex and its residents are quickly getting into the holiday spirit. On Saturday evening, all heads turned...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
Dec 13, 20239 min read
Additional Essex Council Notes for Monday, December 4, 2023
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Essex Fire to use Fluent IMS Software for Open Air Burning Permits Upon request from Essex...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
Dec 6, 20232 min read
McGregor Community Information Meet and Mingle creates community connections
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Residents from the hamlet of McGregor were able to learn about the different services,...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
Dec 6, 20233 min read
Cottam Rotary welcomes Santa at annual visit
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative With a special connection to the North Pole, members of the Rotary Club of Cottam were able...
ESSEX FREE PRESS
Dec 6, 20235 min read
Council adopts Community Services Master Plan, a multi-year guiding document
by Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Essex Council gave official approval to the Community Services Master Plan on Monday...
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