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Where Rovers goes, so is hope
By Alexander Zelenyj Special to The Star It’s a sight to behold when Michael Rovers visits an area of the city frequented by people who are economically suffering. Whether it’s a downtown area coffee...
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‘Enemy Alien’ : Bitter memories rekindled with V-E Day’s 70th anniversary
With the recent commemoration of the 70th anniversary of V-E Day, at least one descendant of a prominent Italian-Canadian figure in Windsor spent some of that time recalling the plight of those who...
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Severe thunderstorm warning ended for Windsor-Essex
A severe thunderstorm warning has ended for Windsor and Essex County. Environment Canada issued the warning Wednesday morning and said storms capable of producing strong winds, nick-sized hail and...
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First Essex County strawberries ready in Cottam
The first local strawberries are ripe. Grower Brad Raymont, who supplies strawberries to the LaSalle Strawberry Festival, said he opened his 445 East County Road 14 stand Saturday. That’s about two...
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Emergency crews respond to two-car crash in Harrow
Emergency crews were on scene of a two-vehicle crash in Harrow Wednesday. Police, firefighters and paramedics responded around 2 p.m. to County Road 15 and County Road 18 in Harrow. Ontario Provincial...
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Windsor In Pictures: May 27, 2015
Front Row – Darryl, Robert , Francis, and Chuck Benjamin. Back Row – Wendy, Heather, Emily, and Abby Benjamin in Windsor, Ontario on May 27, 2015. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star) Brothers, Darryl...
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Windsor In Pictures: May 28, 2015
Tory Janisse, left, and R.J. Lamoureux were on hand for a police demonstration at Maryvale in Windsor on Thursday, May 28, 2015. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star) Const. Lance Montigny works with...
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Windsor In Pictures: Friday, May 29, 2015
The Star’s photographers covered the city and county on Friday, May 29, 2015. Check out the gallery. Begley Public School music students Carli Roberts, left, and Nana Badri, play during lunch hour...
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Update: Severe thunderstorm watch ended for Windsor and Essex County
Environment Canada has ended a severe thunderstorm watch for Windsor and Essex County. Showers bringing up to 15 mm of rain are still expected throughout the evening, according to the weather agency’s...
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University football team taking pledge to Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
It’s difficult to ignore a seven-foot, 300-pound offensive lineman walking down the street wearing high socks and red pumps. When he starts talking to you about sexual assault awareness, it’s almost...
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Update: Rainfall warning for Windsor-Essex County lifted
The rainfall warning issued for Windsor-Essex County Sunday has been lifted by Environment Canada. After 24 hours of heavy rain, which was forecast to top 80 millimetres by Sunday afternoon, the...
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Windsor Weekend in Pictures: May 30 to June 1, 2015
The Windsor Star’s reporters and photographers covered the city and county this weekend. Check out the gallery. Members of the Lancers football team don some pumps for Walk a Mile in Her Shoes at the...
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Amherstburg man facing slew of charges after attempting to evade police
A 21-year-old Amherstburg man is facing a slew of charges after he attempted to evade police early Saturday morning. Amherstburg police said they attempted to stop a vehicle in the area of South...
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Windsor and Essex County drying out after rainy weekend
Windsor-Essex County residents are drying out their homes after record-breaking rainfall on the weekend. More than 74 millimetres of rain fell during weekend storms — 37.4 mm on Saturday and 36.8 mm on...
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School children to choose name of swimming championship mascot
A youth competition to name the mascot of the Windsor FINA 2016 World Swimming Championship was launched Monday by Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens. School children in Windsor and Essex County have the next...
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Windsor In Pictures: June 1, 2015
Actor Noa Stepanovic waits on the Murray Street movie set June 1, 2015. Stepanovic plays one of the main characters of the scene. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star) Crew members Lana Oppen, left,...
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Windsor In Pictures: June 2, 2015
Chimczuk Museum advocates Eric Buchholzer, left, and Dr. David Wonham are thrilled to see progress being made on construction of the Chimczuk floor at Art Gallery of Windsor, June 2, 2015. (NICK...
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Windsor In Pictures: June 3, 2015
A commuter’s nightmare at the corner of Ojibway Parkway and E.C. Row where both entrance and exit ramps for Herb Gray Parkway are being constructed June 3, 2015. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)...
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Family seeks ways to remember son, brother who died at 21
Zachary Altenhof packed a lot of life into his 21 years on Earth. His family hopes to create a memory of Zach that will endure for years through a St. Clair College bursary or scholarship in the...
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Windsor In Pictures: June 4, 2015
Windsor police investigate after a motorcycle and a minivan collided at the intersection of Richmond Street and Chilver Road in Windsor on Thursday, June 4, 2015. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)...
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