
Articles by Ross Brown


Candidates talk tariffs too in Chatham-Kent–Leamington
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 […]

Taylor appointed to new deputy CAO position in Chatham-Kent
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 […]

Essex County chisels out priorities for current Federal Election
By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press During the recently held Provincial Election – and during other past upper-tier elections – the […]

Essex County Council to consider getting cost to have feasibility study created on regional policing
By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press How County of Essex Council could even start the topic of potentially exploring regional policing […]

2024 quiet year for Essex, Integrity Commissioner says
By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Essex Council learned 2024 was a quiet year in terms of complaints lodged to the […]

Essex County Council presented Development Charges data – public consultations will be hosted in each of the seven municipalities-
By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Members of Essex County Council received a Development Charges (DC) report as information during the […]

Essex to request OPP be more engaged with community activities, will evaluate facility needs
By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Council for the Town of Essex hosted a special meeting on Monday evening, outlining billing […]

Added support for victims of violence in Chatham-Kent
By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice A program designed to help women in distress is taking shape in Chatham-Kent. Dubbed “Ask for […]

Essex Fire participates in live fire training with Ontario Fire Marshal mobile unit
By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press In 2024, Firefighters from Essex Fire & Rescue Services responded to 348 calls, of which […]