Year: 2025

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 Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Back in December, Council directed Administration to present a report detailing a review of the Richmond Drain to identify blockages that would hinder the flow […]

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff says the municipality will do everything in its power to fight the expansion of the Dresden dump. “We need to come together […]

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice In a show of solidarity with Dresden, Environmental Defence Canada denounced the Ontario government’s decision to fast track the York1 landfill project on Irish School Road. […]