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By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press After hearing a presentation from Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island (TWEPI) – the region’s tourism collaborative committed to enhancing the region’s economy and quality of […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Essex Council gave two readings to the revised edition of the Town’s Delegation of Authority By-Law at the May 5 meeting. The updated By-Law was […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Essex CAO Doug Sweet grew-up in Essex, raised his family in Essex, and has been proud to work for the Town for 16 of the […]

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has committed $50,000 towards fighting the expansion of the Dresden dump by York1. Council made the unanimous decision at its April 28 meeting, […]

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice Another step has been taken towards developing a supportive housing complex at the Meadow Park site in Chatham. At the April 28 meeting, council voted 12-5 […]

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice A zoning application by an Ontario numbered company that would pave the way for Dresden’s Park Street Place to become an apartment building has been deferred. […]

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 Matt Weingarden, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeshore News Reporter The Town of LaSalle is mourning the loss of longtime councillor Sue Desjarlais, who passed away Monday. Desjarlais was known as a dedicated and compassionate […]

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice How to protect Canadian agriculture from Donald Trump’s tariffs dominated the talk at the Kent Federation of Agriculture’s all candidates meeting April 17. Around 150 people […]

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice Following what officials call a “rigorous recruitment process,” Chatham-Kent has appointed its first deputy chief administrative officer. Dave Taylor, the municipality’s current director of legal services, […]