http://www.amherstburgecho.com Recent Local News en-us Copyright: (c) 2010 www.amherstburgecho.com, All rights reserved. http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2440226 AMHERSTBURG — Amherstburg police have completed their investigation into a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred Dec. 7 at approximately 5:45 p.m. The investigation concludes that the young person driving the vehicle who accidentally struck 17-year-old Susanne Pucovsky will not face charges.[...] Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:45:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2440226 129101067000000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2440222 AMHERSTBURG — Amherstburg police have upgraded the charges against an 18-year-old Amherstburg man in relation to a fatal snowmobile crash Jan. 10. The accused now faces a charge of impaired driving causing death.[...] Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:41:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2440222 129101064600000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2440014 AMHERSTBURG — The Amherstburg Stars midget major hockey team OMHA quarterfinals after eliminating the St Thomas Stars three-games-to-one in their second round series. The series concluded Sunday in St.[...] Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:43:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2440014 129100993800000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2386146 AMHERSTBURG — It wasn't the type of game the Amherstburg Stars midget majors had in mind when kicking off round two of OMHA playdowns. In what is being billed as the "Battle of the Stars," Amherstburg dropped a 4-3 overtime decision in Game 1 Friday night at Amherstburg Arena to the St.[...] Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:32:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2386146 129096703200000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2386143 WINDSOR – The federal and provincial governments have announced grant funding in the amount of $533,334 to assist the Windsor-Essex Humane Society in expanding and upgrading their existing facilities.[...] Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:30:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2386143 129096702000000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2386142 AMHERSTBURG — Town council agreed with an administrative report to get an appraisal on the former École St.-Jean Baptiste building which would begin the process of selling all or part of the site "as is.[...] Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:28:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2386142 129096700800000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2386139 WINDSOR — Work ethic, commitment and dedication were just three of the qualities used to describe Ken Schmidt. The Essex Region Conservation Authority honored Schmidt with a retirement banquet last Thursday night at the St.[...] Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:26:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2386139 129096699600000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2386137 AMHERSTBURG - I've always been intrigued by trains. Having lived on Concession 2 North off of County Road 10 for the past eight years and witnessing that big "yellow and green" locomotive rumbling behind my backyard, I took it upon myself to explore its travels.[...] Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:22:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2386137 129096697200000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2386117 OAK PARK, MICHIGAN — Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast Michigan (VNA) have announced that an Amherstburg resident is the recipient of its most prestigious nursing award. Kathleen Glover received the Sidney E.[...] Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:11:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2386117 129096690600000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2386111 AMHERSTBURG — Amherstburg police are investigating the sudden death of a 54-year-old Amherstburg man discovered in front of a home of a home in the 200 block of Bathurst St. Thursday morning. Police say that the deceased male was discovered by area neighbours at approximately 8:30 a.[...] Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:08:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2386111 129096688800000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2386103 AMHERSTBURG — Plans to celebrate the bicentennial of the War of 1812 are ramping up in Amherstburg.[...] Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:02:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2386103 129096685200000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2386098 Municipal daycare faces September closure By Ron Giofu WINDSOR-ESSEX COUNTY — Windsor city council has voted to close all the municipally-run daycares in the region, including those in Amherstburg and Tecumseh.[...] Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:59:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2386098 129096683400000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2386096 AMHERSTBURG — Royal Canadian Legion Br. 157 and area musicians stepped up to the plate Sunday afternoon to assist earthquake victims in Haiti. Hundreds attended the "Hope for Haiti" fundraiser which featured live entertainment all afternoon and into the night as the event went from 2-10 p.[...] Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:56:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2386096 129096681600000000 http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2386084 AMHERSTBURG — The Amherstburg Police Service appears to have its new deputy chief and he is a familiar face to those in Amherstburg. The Amherstburg Police Services Board (APSB) have announced that Staff Sgt.[...] Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:53:00 GMT http://www.amherstburgecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2386084 129096679800000000