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"Jekyll and Hyde" Bulldogs approach playoffs after suffering another loss
LASALLE -- The General Amherst Bulldogs boys hockey team saw its record drop to 4-6-1 thanks to a 5-3 defeat to the Villanova Wildcats last Thursday afternoon at the Vollmer Complex Cole Martyniuk wasted little time giving Villanova the lead as he beat Amherst goalie Mitch Topliffe just 49 seconds [...]
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Essex County considering 2.26 per cent tax rate increase
ESSEX -- Essex County council will be considering a 2.26 per cent tax rate increase when it reconvenes Feb. 15. The increase, if passed, would mean a home valued at $200,000 would see the county portion of the tax bill rise $18.98, with the homeowner paying a total of $859.82 for the year.[...]
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Essex County looking for answers on off-load ambulance delay times
ESSEX -- Essex County council has indicated it will not sit idly by as off-load delay times for its EMS service continues to skyrocket. County council learned during its budget deliberations that off-load delays for ambulances at the two Windsor hospitals has significantly increased.[...]
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Amherstburg police investigate several motor vehicle accidents
AMHERSTBURG -- A two-vehicle accident Jan. 30 at the intersection of Seymour St. and Richmond St. saw one driver charged with failing to yield from a private driveway. Police say there were minor injuries in the crash, which occurred at roughly 2 p.m.[...]
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Amherstburg police investigate after hatchet tossed through window
AMHERSTBURG -- Amherstburg police are investigating a mischief complaint where police state a hatchet was thrown through a window. The matter was reported Jan. 29 from a resident of St. Arnaud St. where the window was smashed out of a rental unit during the previous night.[...]
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Mischief complaints keep Amherstburg police busy
AMHERSTBURG -- Amherstburg police were called after youths were spotted allegedly trying to remove boards from a window at ?ole St.-Jean Baptiste Jan. 31. The youths were gone on arrival. The call came in at roughly 12:50 p.m.[...]
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Local taxpayer wants "honest answers and good government"
Recently I have been following the many negative articles about Amherstburg in the different newspapers and finally I'm tired of just sitting back. I can no longer keep silent. From what I've seen there have been many mistakes made by the previous council especially with the in-camera meetings.[...]
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Idle Ramblings
On occasion, I will do what so many others of us do and pick up a lottery ticket. Sometimes it's Lotto 6/49, or sometimes Lotto Max depending on how big the jackpot is and how much I feel like spending on lottery tickets.[...]
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Repaving Concession 6 North is a project long overdue
I would like to know when the last time the Concession 6 road was re-paved because I have lived here for 23 years and in that time our road has never been done. Well, the only part that was done was the bridge but that took almost two years to do so, its a wonder why the road has not been done.[...]
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Town council narrowly approves the appointment of temporary CAO
AMHERSTBURG -- With CAO Pamela Malott off on medical leave, town council has approved her temporary replacement in a tight vote. Council held a special meeting Monday morning in which Joe Levack was approved as the interim CAO by a recorded vote of 4-3.[...]
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First annual Robert Pillon Memorial Tournament sees title head to London
AMHERSTBURG -- The London Bandits minor novice hockey team is headed home this week with a new title - Select 7 champs! The Bandits, led by a remarkable four-goal performance from Dylan Roobroeck, beat the Riverside Rangers 4-2 to take gold at the first annual Robert Pillon Memorial Select 7 [...]
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Weather conditions lead to single vehicle crash
AMHERSTBURG -- No charges were laid after a single vehicle accident on Alma St. last Thursday at approximately 6:48 a.m. when a vehicle left the roadway and struck a utility pole. Poor road conditions were cited as the reason for the crash.[...]
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$19,000 raised for ovarian cancer at zumbathon
AMHERSTBURG -- A group known as "Fischer's Friends" put on a "zumbathon" Sunday afternoon to benefit ovarian cancer research and awareness and the results turned out better than anticipated.[...]
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#202 Fort Malden Army Cadet Corps pays tribute to two local Legions
AMHERSTBURG -- The #202 Fort Malden Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps have said thank you to the two organizations that help fund their existence. The cadets held an appreciation night last Wednesday where the local youth organization thanked Royal Canadian Legion Br.[...]
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