Year: 2026

By Fred Groves    In 2017, Belle River’s Justin James Jewel was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, an aggressive cancer of the blood and bone marrow that progresses rapidly and requires prompt treatment. For those […]

Richard Blyth, Grand Knight, and Steve Ilijanich, past Grand Knight and executive member of the Knights of Columbus Council #2775, present a generous $5,000 donation—raised through Power Play Bingo hall in Lakeshore—to Mayor Tracey Bailey […]

by John Humphrey The stellar play of star defenceman Carson Woodall continues to be one of the biggest reasons that the Windsor Spitfires have been at or near the top of the Ontario Hockey League’s […]

By Devan Mighton A collaboration between Safe Falling, the Community Support Centre, and the Budo Judo Club of Tecumseh aims to bring the knowledge and know-how of safe falling to the Windsor-Essex community. A free […]

By Staff Reporter   Guardian Marine Rescue is calling on community members to step forward as volunteer Search and Rescue crew members for its Colchester and Belle River units, ahead of the busy 2026 boating […]

By Taya Martin   Every February, Belle River District High School presents an extraordinary musical production, and this year was no different. The musical, Legally Blonde Jr., was brought to life by the BRDHS cast […]

By Fred Groves There might have been a definite winner on the scoreboard at the end of the Kingsville Arena on Feb. 16, but the entire Essex County triumphed. Kingsville Fire and Rescue Services challenged […]

The Grade 8 robotics team from St. John the Evangelist Catholic Elementary School in Woodslee has had an exceptional season, winning the 1st Place Innovation Award at the provincial FIRST Robotics competition held earlier this […]

Royal Canadian Legion #399 in Belle River hosted its annual Soup Cook Off earlier this month. This year’s winners are:    1st Place: Karen Hunt- Creamy Tomato Soup 2nd Place: Kerry Antaya- Bacon Cheeseburger Delight […]

By Matt Weingarden   Pavithra Rhaesh, a University of Windsor student, has been named the winner of this year’s Libro Bright Lights Contest. Rhajesh takes home a $500 prize and has selected UNICEF as her […]