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Wednesday, July 22, 2026

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Graham and Clark Owens, left, and Jack Lansue enjoy LEGO blocks at the indoor Kingsville Block Party after wildfire smoke prompted the event to move inside.

With wildfire smoke blanketing the area, Kingsville’s town organizers made a decision a day prior to hold the July 18 block party indoors for the first time. Alex Banks, Community Events Coordinator for the Town of Kingsville, said, “We looked at what other municipalities were doing, and decided to pivot inside with a few changes.”  […]

Graham and Clark Owens, left, and Jack Lansue enjoy LEGO blocks at the indoor Kingsville Block Party after wildfire smoke prompted the event to move inside.

With wildfire smoke blanketing the area, Kingsville’s town organizers made a decision a day prior to hold the July 18 block party …

Wheatley's Cameron Arquette raises the Memorial Cup following the Kitchener Rangers' championship season.

Wheatley’s Memorial Cup champion is bringing the storied trophy home on August 4. Cameron Arquette, a valuable member of the Memorial Cup …

Kristin Kennedy, Ian McLeod, Tom Marinelli and Katelyn Dryden announce a new shared leadership partnership between Erie Shores HealthCare and Windsor Regional Hospital.

Erie Shores HealthCare (ESHC) and Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH) announced Tuesday a strategic administrative partnership that will enhance healthcare services across Essex …

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KCC Executive Director Kim DeYong, summer staff Kyla Durocher and Lauren DeYong, and volunteer Ann Kirst make final preparations before the Ladies’ Clothing Swap at the Kingsville Community Centre.

Forty shoppers were lined up before the doors were even open as gently used ladies’ clothing, shoes, handbags and accessories, numbering in …

Kingsville Horticultural Society volunteers Annette Cooper, Erika Ferg, Connie Stockwell, Karen Shipp and Janice Emery at the Kingsville Garden Tour.

This year’s Kingsville Vintage Garden Tour was an immersion for the senses, from beautiful sights full of tranquil greenery and colourful foliage …

Ursula and Tim Tiessen purchase Portuguese bifanas from grill masters at the Mill Street Market in downtown Leamington.

Celebrating the cultural mosaic that is Leamington, the July 10 Mill Street Market was filled with the sounds and smells from a …

Mary Frances Leahy performs during the Music Onthe42 Summer Concert Series at Seacliff Park in Leamington on July 11.

Concertgoers thoroughly enjoyed an evening of Celtic-inspired music on Saturday, July 11 at the Sunset Amphitheatre at Seacliff Park.  The free outdoor …

A group of children dressed in red and white Canada Day outfits pose for a photo during the Canada Day celebrations in Kingsville before enjoying the family activities.

The sports fields by the Kingsville Arena were filled with squeals of delight on Canada’s 159th as children flung themselves around in …

Children from the McLean and Cobby families stand beside the newly unveiled historical plaque commemorating Wheatley's fishing heritage at Wheatley Harbour.

The Chatham-Kent Heritage Network (CKHN) took the opportunity to unveil their newest historical plaque at the Wheatley Harbour on Sunday, June 28 …

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The Leamington Lakers 10U team poses after winning the London Talons Baseball Tournament.

It was a historic weekend for Leamington Minor Baseball as both the 10U and 12U Lakers squads captured tournament gold at the …

Mixed team champions Abe Friesen, Sarah Friesen, Mary Fehr and Bill Fehr celebrate their victory at the HL Tiessen Foundation golf tournament.

Some 160 golfers converged on the three nines at Kingsville Golf & Country Club on June 17, all in support of the …

Leamington Lakers 8U team, back row, from left, are coaches Steve O’Neil, Paul Gossmann, Marlo Lazdins, Len Janzen, Jason Hillier and Thomas Grubb. Middle row: Liam Lazdins, Eric Dutot, Maverick Gossmann, Drew Jones, Everett Hillier, Antoine Georges, Colt Janzen. In front: Liam Hutchinson, Calvin Wright, Nash O’Neil, Gannon Grubb, Teddy Cobby, Lendyn Bruni, Noah Krahn. Photo submitted

The Leamington 8U Lakers brought home the silver medal from the annual Lakers Classic Tournament held at the Kinsmen Ball Diamonds over …

The WECSSAA champion Leamington Lions Ultimate Frisbee team, back row, left to right: Morgan Fetter, Brianna Williams, Emery Stapleton, Andrew Demant, Roshane Richards, Charlie Ketler, Reid Charles, Ryan Sawatzky, Nick Lasi, Nate Fischer, Selena Sova, Isabel Friesen, Mr. T. Nurse (LDSS coach). Kneeling, left to right: Avery Schmitt, Jimena Teruel González, Ethan Barnewall, Drake Wigle, Mathew Mastromatteo, Eli Driedger, Kallen Driedger, Marissa Wiebe, Abby Friesen. Photo courtesy of Ken Lasi

Tuesday, May 19  proved to be a historic night for the Leamington District Secondary School Lions Ultimate Frisbee team as they captured …

In the photo at the top, a Senior Barons runner hurries back to first base to avoid being doubled off on a fly ball catch in left field. Although he safely made it back, he was called out on an appeal. The Senior squad won the game 13-2, then the two teams met Friday, May 15 for the back end of the home-andhome openers.

Baseball fans will get their triple taste of Senior baseball action in Leamington this summer as three teams have entered the Essex …

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 …

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