Round 2 Voting: The Face Of Woofa-Roo
Ari, Border Collie mix. (Left) VS. Gus, an English Bulldog Shar Pei mix. (Right) Take Our Poll Whiskey, an Australian Shepherd (Left) VS. Oakley, a Fox Red Labrador(Right) Take Our Poll Kalycee, a...
View ArticlePhotos: Sun Parlour Rodeo
Kids get ready to capture a flag attached to a sheep at the Sunparlour Rodeo at Easy Walking Stables in Kingsville, Saturday, August 2, 2014. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star) Attendees sit on the lawn as...
View ArticleSevere thunderstorm watch ended for region
Environment Canada has ended its severe thunderstorm watch for Windsor, Leamington, Essex County, Chatham-Kent and Rondeau Park. The warning was issued around 3 p.m. Monday afternoon and ended around...
View ArticleSix arrested for drunk driving in Essex County
Ontario Provincial Police busted six local men for drunk driving this holiday weekend. Just after midnight on Sunday, OPP received a report of a vehicle that struck a house on Bruce Avenue in...
View ArticleSevere thunderstorm watch issued for Essex County is over
Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch as nasty weather headed toward Windsor with the potential for powerful winds, fierce lightning and torrential rains. The weather watch took effect...
View ArticleImpressive debut lineup in Kingsville
With more than 1,000 tickets already sold, the first-ever Kingsville Folk Music Festival, Aug. 8 to 10, appears to be headed for a huge success. And the lineup is equally impressive. The cream of...
View ArticleFlooding possible in Essex County
Parts of the area could experience flooding tonight, according to the Essex Region Conservation Authority. ERCA issued a statement this afternoon advising residents that wet conditions may worsen. “Due...
View ArticleCrews battled house fire in Leamington
With flames ripping through the house and thick smoke pushing up the stairwell, the only hope for survival was to jump from a second-floor window. Leamington’s fire chief says two young women owe their...
View ArticleWindsor in Pictures: Aug. 5, 2014
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county yesterday. Check out the gallery. Ward 1 Coun. Drew Dilkens answers questions from the media after announcing his candidacy...
View ArticleWindsor in Pictures: Aug. 6, 2014
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county yesterday. Check out the gallery. Windsor Police and City of Windsor traffic department workers prepare to remove a crushed...
View ArticleWindsor in Pictures: Aug. 7, 2014
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county yesterday. Check out the gallery. St. Angela Church Crostoli Club members Silvana Minaudo, left, and Adelide LaPosta add icing...
View ArticleFinal Round Voting: The Face Of Woofa-Roo
Atticus, a Mini Australian Shepherd (Left) and Lola, a Rottweiler(Right) Take Our Poll Find Windsor Star on Facebook
View ArticlePhotos and video: Kingsville Folk Music Festival
The inaugural Kingsville Folk Music Festival kicked off on Friday, August 8, 2014. The event runs all weekend at the Lakeside Park. Check out the gallery from the opening-night acts. Magoo (Bruce...
View ArticleWindsor Weekend in Pictures: Aug. 9-10, 2014
The Windsor Star’s reporters and photographers covered the city and county this weekend. Check out the gallery. Michelle Lindsay, executive assistant at Union Gas, and Gillian Romanek, left, senior...
View ArticleLola wins The Face of Woofa-Roo contest
It was, ahem, a dog fight but Lola the Rottweiler beat Atticus the mini Australian Shepherd in final round voting to claim the crown as the Face of Woofa-Roo. Thanks to all of our readers for voting...
View ArticleWindsor in Pictures: Aug. 11, 2014
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county yesterday. Check out the gallery. Brandon Mihalo chips onto a green during the Jamieson Junior Golf Tour on Monday, August 11,...
View ArticleWet week looms ahead for Windsor-Essex
UPDATE: In an updated weather statement issued at 3:30 p.m., Environment Canada warns that between 15 to 40 millimetres of rain could fall. Don’t forget your umbrella — Environment Canada is...
View ArticleEssex County Library launches youth-friendly digital site
The Essex County Library has expanded its digital services for kids and teens. The library has created a new digital collection experience at essexca.lib.overdrive.com, which has a separate site to...
View ArticleWindsor fails at transport, economy: survey
Job opportunities and transportation in Windsor get a failing grade, according to results from a community survey released Monday. The survey, conducted by the Windsor Essex Community Foundation, found...
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