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Pictured in the sunglasses is 10K women’s champ Liz Coxaj, along with, from the left, Jenn Johns, 10K sponsor from Leamington Chrysler Val Mascaro, Lucy Mascaro, Leamington Chrysler’s Tim Vida and Dave Campbell.

A morning in the single digits greeted a record 478 participants in a series of races at Point Pelee National Park this

The 2026 edition of the Leamington Fair will take visitors back to a time not long ago when everything was simpler. Armed

Bill Buskirk, sitting centre on the bench, was surrounded last year by former students — all from Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana. Buskirk and his colleague Jim Cope — both professors at Earlham — began bringing students to Point Pelee National Park in the 1970s.

The annual Festival of Birds returns to Point Pelee National Park this week with visitors from all over the world descending upon

Camryn Barnewall, Eliana Perciballi, Katie Desborough and Carina Perciballi perform a St. Patrick’s Day–themed number during Skate Wheatley’s A Symphony of Seasons carnival on April 11 at Wheatley Arena.

The Skate Wheatley annual skating carnival returned to the ice at Wheatley Arena on April 11, delighting audiences with a vibrant showcase

A panel was present to answer questions at the public information session for the proposed University of Windsor outdoor forensic laboratory to be located in Kingsville. From the left, Haley Linklater, Manager, Body Bequeathal Program and Anatomy Lab, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University; Dr. Dan Mennill, Associate Dean of Science-Graduate Studies and Research, Faculty of Science, University of Windsor; Dr. Shari Forbes, Professor/Program Chair, Forensic Science, University of Windsor; Town of Kingsville Chief Administrative Officer John Norton; Kingsville Mayor Dennis Rogers; and Inspector Jamie Smith, a Superintendent for OPP Essex County Detachment.

What began last spring as a proposal for an academic institute to be located in Kingsville made its way to the residents

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After almost 24 years of dedicated service to the most vulnerable in the community, Tony DeSantis worked his final day at Community

Pictured is Shelley Ingratta in line for her first of three soups for the day. On the right is longtime Bridge volunteer Colleen Quinlan ladling some delicious chicken taco soup for Shelley.

“We come together to pay it forward,” was a most appropriate motto said by the Soup Guru, Bill Dunn, at this year’s

Sebastian Black challenged Tee Schwarz to a game of Mario Kart, while Carrie Lacroix and Starry the Starlight Foundation mascot, cheer them on.

Children at Erie Shores HealthCare will now have a new weapon to help them battle long days being hospitalized, after a generous

Experience the excitement of waterfowl banding.

The Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary has officially launched Jack Miner Experiences, a new immersive visitor program that opened to guests on

Children were split into age groups and then counted down to run and get all of the treats they could gather. 

About 200 kids and families made their way to Two Creeks Conservation Area north of Wheatley on Saturday, April 4 for a

Some slightly swampy grounds didn’t slow down any of the youngsters in the two egg grabbing sessions. Pictured in the photo on the right with their haul after the grab are sisters Reagan on the left and Amelia on the right, along with their mom Amanda Dimenna.

Hundreds of families made their way down to Lakeside Park’s lower bowl this past Saturday for an Easter celebration with Beau Bunny,

Flyer Vincent Gasquez (2) battles Blues’ player Declan Bowmaster at 12:21 of the second period during last Thursday night’s game four 3-0 loss here, which left the series at 3-1 for Collingwood. Scott Holland photo

The Leamington Flyers season is officially over after dropping a thrilling 5-4 overtime decision to the Collingwood Blues on Friday, March 27.

Ramsey James participated in the Optimist tournament for the first time on Saturday. She recently competed in a chess tournament at the Ciociaro Club in Windsor and learned how to play the game at outings provided by Windsor-Essex Christian Home Education Connection. Ramsey is pictured here in her first match of the day.

In a sport that famous French polymath Blaise Pascal referred to as “the gymnasium of the mind,” 250 young people ranging in

Maisyn’s Caped Crusaders charged into the frigid waters, not once, but twice, in support of Childcan. The superheroes were the second ranking team bringing in over $8,500 at the charity event.

Usually a visit to an island in March involves a flight south and some rest and relaxation under balmy conditions. Not so

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The Leamington Flyers have found a tough opponent in the Collingwood Blues as the Blues lead the best of seven second round

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