Year: 2025

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice Four retired correctional officers who worked at Chatham’s historic jail say they don’t mind doing a little more time. The men, former guards who spent part […]

By Matt Weingarden, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Tilbury Times Reporter Three Chatham-Kent Police Service officers have been recognized for their life-saving actions following a medical emergency on February 5, 2025. Constables Jake Reed, Dean VanHerpe, […]

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice Homeless residents living in a flood-prone area near the Third Street bridge in Chatham will be warned if the Thames River rises. That’s according to Jodi […]

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice Chatham-Kent is about to explore going into debt to upgrade the municipality’s gravel roads. A motion directing administration to explore an investment and debenture option – […]

By Mike Su, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Tilbury Times Reporter The Transportation Technology program at John McGregor Secondary School (JMSS) is celebrating a major boost, thanks to a generous donation from Lally Auto Group and […]

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice A bid to increase Chatham-Kent’s farm tax ratio has been shelved once again. That was the decision reached by C-K council at its March 3 meeting, […]

By Pam Wright, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Chatham Voice Message deleted Chatham-Kent council won’t be sending a message to Queen’s Park regarding ousting municipal councillors for bad behaviour. In a four to 12 vote, a […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Essex Council provisionally passed By-law 2242, to repeal and replace By-law 2038, to prohibit and regulate noise in the Town of Essex. Under the current […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press Essex Firefighters will get a second pair of gloves, balaclavas, and helmet liners, thanks to the $24,691.35 received through the Fire Protection Grant. This will […]

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Essex Council received a report detailing information about Essex Fire & Rescue Services participating in the “Cobalt Magnet (CM25) Nuclear Emergency Exercise” for information at the March 3 […]