Former Kingsville principal who misappropriated funds teaching early...
A former Kingsville elementary school principal who resigned amid allegations of mismanagement and misappropriation of school and board funds has been hired to teach early childhood education students...
View ArticleFrom The Vault: Tecumseh Corn Fest
Wayne Mayor, left, and Jean Marc Roy hoist a basket of steaming corn at Bert Lacasse Park Thursday at the opening of the Tecumseh Corn Festival on Aug. 21, 1980. The festival got off to a wet start...
View ArticlePhotos: Tecumseh Corn Festival Parade
Windsor Optimist Youth Band members follow instructions from band leader at Tecumseh Corn Festival parade Saturday August 23, 2014. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star) Windsor-Tecumseh MP Joe Comartin,...
View ArticlePhotos: A’burg’s Art by the River
Artist Jean Ann Ames, left, has some fun with artist Ches Reid who was taking in the sights during Art by the River at Fort Malden Saturday August 23, 2014. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star) Violet...
View ArticleRunners get ‘wet and wild’ in nature race
Health nuts and nature enthusiasts got wet and wild Sunday at the themed run at Amherstburg’s Holiday Beach. More than 150 people took part in the Wet and Wildlife Hawk Run at one of the many...
View ArticleWindsor Weekend In Pictures: August 23-24, 2014
Windsor Stars and a Woodbridge Striker player fight for control of the ball at McHugh Soccer Complex in Windsor Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. The Windsor Stars took on the Woodbridge Strikers. (RICK...
View ArticleHeat warning issued for Windsor-Essex
A heat warning has been issued for Windsor and Essex County, with Environment Canada predicting Humidex readings near 40C Tuesday. A hot and humid air mass is descending on portions of Southwestern...
View ArticleMulti-vehicle crash slows traffic in LaSalle
A multi-vehicle collision was slowing traffic in LaSalle shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday. At least three vehicles were involved in the chain reaction crash on Todd Lane near Tenth Street. Only minor...
View ArticleWindsor in Pictures: Aug. 25, 2014
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county yesterday. Check out the gallery. Windsor police are investigating after a man fell off a roof in downtown Windsor. (TwitPic:...
View ArticleFemale ferry captain a first for Essex County
When the sparkling new white MV Jiimaan ferry pushed through dark waters to dock in Kingsville late one night in 1992, Emma Nolan, then a ticket agent, never imagined she’d one day be its captain. But...
View ArticleSevere thunderstorm, heat warning issued for Windsor-Essex
Environment Canada is forecasting another scorcher for Windsor and Essex County today. A heat warning has been issued as the mercury is expected to soar to 31 C with humidex values near 40. The...
View ArticlePhotos: Damaging thunderstorm rolls through Windsor-Essex County
Tuesday evening another storm walloped the area. Star photographers and readers have once again submitted compelling photos. Send them to tips@windsorstar.com and we’ll put them in the gallery. Find...
View ArticleWindsor in Pictures: Aug. 26, 2014
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county yesterday. Check out the gallery. WINDSOR, ON.: AUGUST 26, 2014 — Shelley Voakes, Peter Campbell and Randy Voakes (left to...
View ArticleWindsor in Pictures: Aug. 27, 2014
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county yesterday. Check out the gallery. Teacher Katelyn Doster with Devin at John McGivney Children’s Centre, Wednesday August 27,...
View ArticlePower outage leaves large parts of Essex County in the dark
A large chunk of Essex County is in the dark after an equipment malfunction knocked out power. Hydro One says the power likely won’t be restored until about 2 a.m. Friday. The outage, which covers the...
View ArticleWindsor in Pictures: Aug. 28, 2014
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county yesterday. Check out the gallery. Jennifer Murray a package of Maple Leaf lunch meat that she claims contained a fly and fly...
View ArticleWindsor in Pictures: Aug. 29, 2014
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county yesterday. Check out the gallery. Assumption Church, an historic landmark, is pictured Friday, August 29, 2014. (DAX...
View ArticleFarming and livestock: an important feature at the Harrow Fair
Attendance at the Harrow Fair remains the same year after year but the number of urban visitors are growing, said local dairy farmer Sherry Wright. Rides, parades, live entertainment and countless...
View ArticleWindsor in Pictures: Sept. 2, 2014
The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county yesterday. Check out the gallery. Plenty of chain link fencing, barbed wire and tight security at medical marijuana facility...
View ArticleRoad safety urged as students return to school
Drivers are asked to be extra vigilant on the road as students head back to classes this week, according to a message from the head of the regional trauma unit at the Windsor Regional Hospital. Drivers...
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