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Mitchel Palomba sleds with his daughters and niece on an empty hill in Cottam following a major snowstorm.

The Sun Parlour experienced its first major winter storm of 2026 as what the U.S. calls Winter Storm Fern made its way

Back Stage Pass quartet performs four-part harmony at the Super Starz matinee show at The Bank Theatre

This past weekend’s double matinee slate at The Bank Theatre did not disappoint the 400-plus fans who witnessed the Super Starz show

Gloria White samples chili with Rosewood Erie Glen ladler Melissa Loeppgy at the Leamington Chili Cook-Off

Patrons packed Leamington’s Half Century Centre on the evening of January 17 to have a sample of smoke and spice from six

Exterior of the Leamington Arts Centre building in uptown Leamington

At the January 13 meeting of Leamington council, administration brought forward an update on the remedial work being done on the historic

Guests at the Mayors’ Breakfast include Diane Malenfant, Wendy Parsons, Pelee Island Mayor Cathy Miller, Leamington Mayor Hilda MacDonald, MPP Trevor Jones and Kingsville Mayor Dennis Rogers.

A sold-out Mayors’ Trifecta Breakfast at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens on Friday, January 9 had the region’s three mayors presenting their 2025 progress

Community leaders relax in the new Discharge Lounge at Erie Shores HealthCare, including Hilda MacDonald, Nammar Cristofari, Anthony Leardi, Kristin Kennedy and Penny Bellhouse.

The new Discharge Lounge at Erie Shores HealthCare is the first of its kind in Ontario and gives patients and staff some

Pat Laporte stands beside collaborators Sally LePla and Chad Riley at the Leamington Arts Centre, with Laporte’s painting The Otter featured in the Arts Together exhibition.

It’s clear that a synergy is developing in the southern county arts community and that collaboration was celebrated at an afternoon reception

Kristin Kennedy, President and CEO of Erie Shores HealthCare, pictured ahead of her March departure

Erie Shores HealthCare’s Board of Directors made an announcement on December 29 that Kristin Kennedy will be concluding her role as President

Fishing tug sitting on the bottom in Wheatley Harbour during Lake Erie seiche on December 29

For years, the word “seiche” wasn’t well-known to anyone outside of the fishing, diving and shipping industries. That word seems to be

Ben and three-year-old Remy Ouellette greet The Grinch during Christmas at the Corner in Kingsville

The Kingsville BIA brought some Christmas cheer to the four corners of Kingsville on Christmas Eve afternoon with Christmas at the Corner.

Erie Shores HealthCare Auxiliary volunteers present a $122,110 donation during the hospital’s 75 years of service celebration.

Since 1950, the Auxiliary group at Erie Shores HealthCare (formerly Leamington District Memorial Hospital) has been helping staff and patients navigate the

Arnelda (Bachmeier) Evans points to an opening-night photo of the hospital at the Erie Shores HealthCare 75th anniversary exhibit at the Leamington Arts Centre.

When the Leamington District Memorial Hospital (now Erie Shores HealthCare) opened its doors on April 4, 1950, a young 17-year-old Arnelda Bachmeier

Retirees, staff and local dignitaries gather at the CIBC Leamington 75th anniversary celebration on December 18.

Clients, retirees and employees of CIBC Leamington joined local dignitaries at the branch on Thursday, December 18 to celebrate CIBC’s 75th year

Students from Gore Hill Public School pose with thousands of donated items collected for the Salvation Army, alongside teachers Mme Mastronardi and Mr. Ligotino.

A generous spirit was in abundance at Gore Hill Public School as students collected an amazing 3,698 items over a two-week campaign

Members of the LDSS Bean Boyz can drive team pose with the trophy after winning the 2025 Goodfellows hamper drive competition.

The annual Leamington-Mersea Goodfellows Christmas Hamper program got its usual boost from students of Leamington District Secondary School on Friday, December 12

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