Community
Essex Fire Chief Rick Arnel set to retire
By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter When Essex Fire Chief Rick Arnel first put on the firefighting gear at just 18-years-of age on August […]
Local Journalism Initiative
Community
Checkmate: Former refugee leads local chess club in Wallaceburg
By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Ghodrat “Gary” Hemmati has made some big moves in his life. The former refugee, who now calls […]
Health
Winter allergy sufferer Cleaner air at home might help
Many people are familiar with the sneezing, itchy throat and watery eyes that accompany pollen season in the spring and fall, but for some, allergy […]
Lifestyle
Historical Edward Lye pipe organ hopes to find new home
By Bird Bouchard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Ridgetown Independent News A historic local pipe organ will soon have a new home. Built in […]
Chatham-Kent
Blackbirds to take flight in ’24
By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Chatham Voice Bienvenue, Chatham-Kent Blackbirds. The official name of the new Intercounty Baseball League team was […]
Education & Employment
Japanese-Canadian man’s life in Glencoe’s WW2 internment camp
By Chris Gareau, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Middlesex Banner “He was a real good Canadian.” That is how presenter Brian Angyal summed up […]
Art & Life
Actors line up to take part in this play
By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Chatham Voice It’s been about 10 years since Dan White first directed the play ‘Remember, Maggy?’ […]
Immigration
Canada will need 250,000 digital workers by 2025: Are we ready?
By Javier Ortega Araiza, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Even amidst the ongoing fears of a recession, Canada’s digital economy keeps growing. ICTC, which stands for Information and Communications […]
Chatham-Kent
Chatham-Kent’s water and wastewater rates see slight hike
By Bird Bouchard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Ridgetown Independent News The cost of drinking water has increased in Chatham-Kent. On Jan. 16, the […]
Health
Plans for more pickleball courts put on hold
By Bird Bouchard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Ridgetown Independent News The expansion of pickleball courts in Chatham-Kent has been put on hold. A […]