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2 days ago
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Colchester boutique hotel plan shelved by Kingsville developers after community opposition

Alternative sites considered along South Essex wine route ESSEX — A Kingsville businessman who wanted to build a boutique hotel in the v...

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Open Streets set for encore as town takes over summer event

Rob Hornberger

3 days ago
3 min

Open Streets set for encore as town takes over summer event

Non-downtown BIA members, festival groups express interest in participating KINGSVILLE — Open Streets will return to downtown Kingsville,...

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Proposed Kingsville tartan reflects the fabric of town life

Rob Hornberger

Feb 11
2 min

Proposed Kingsville tartan reflects the fabric of town life

Highland games organizers unveil six-colour design KINGSVILLE — Organizers of the Kingsville Highland Games may have been forced to cance...

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Kingsville developers face opposition to proposed Colchester boutique hotel

Rob Hornberger

Feb 10
7 min

Kingsville developers face opposition to proposed Colchester boutique hotel

Residents fear proliferation of short-term rentals ESSEX — A proposal by two Kingsville businessmen to use the 140-year-old Colchester sc...

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Town seeks $250,000 deposit to ensure greenhouse complies with light-abatement agreement

Rob Hornberger

Feb 3
3 min

Town seeks $250,000 deposit to ensure greenhouse complies with light-abatement agreement

Double Diamond's eight-year delay frustrates councillors KINGSVILLE — The Town of Kingsville is still waiting for $250,000 in “financial ...

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Cannabis retail outlets slated for downtown Kingsville, east side

Rob Hornberger

Feb 3
3 min

Cannabis retail outlets slated for downtown Kingsville, east side

AGCO grants licences to High Tea, Tony's Joint KINGSVILLE — Kingsville residents will soon have an abundance of choice when it comes to b...

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School property purchase gives Leamington rare opportunity to boost affordable housing

Rob Hornberger

Jan 28
3 min

School property purchase gives Leamington rare opportunity to boost affordable housing

Kingsville will be in a similar position in 2023 LEAMINGTON — Leamington has purchased two vacant school properties and will use the larg...

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Quennell named new fire chief in wake of Parsons' dismissal

Rob Hornberger

Jan 20
3 min

Quennell named new fire chief in wake of Parsons' dismissal

Veteran firefighter a 'strong and capable leader,' mayor says The Town of Kingsville has hired John Quennell as the new fire chief to rep...

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Jack Miner Sanctuary launches fundraising drive to replace the fence that Ford built

Rob Hornberger

Jan 17
3 min

Jack Miner Sanctuary launches fundraising drive to replace the fence that Ford built

Pandemic creates challenges, opportunities KINGSVILLE — A fence can serve many purposes and at the Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary, the fence i...

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Greenhouses likely to challenge municipal light-pollution bylaws, industry spokesman says

Rob Hornberger

Jan 11
3 min

Greenhouses likely to challenge municipal light-pollution bylaws, industry spokesman says

Regulations called 'regrettable,' 'ill-conceived' KINGSVILLE — The Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers says its members in Kingsville an...

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Harrow Community Pantry a source of food, inspiration

Rob Hornberger

Dec 24, 2020
4 min

Harrow Community Pantry a source of food, inspiration

New local charity sees 'astounding' support HARROW — The Harrow Community Pantry has come up with a novel way of removing any stigma atta...

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Three firefighters honoured for bravery in rescue of U.S. boaters

Rob Hornberger

Dec 15, 2020
2 min

Three firefighters honoured for bravery in rescue of U.S. boaters

Rescue craft capsized in extreme winds, heavy rain KINGSVILLE — The Kingsville Fire Department has given bravery awards to three firefigh...

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Increased affordable housing, core residential development eyed in official plan revisions

Rob Hornberger

Dec 15, 2020
4 min

Increased affordable housing, core residential development eyed in official plan revisions

Housing boom driving up home prices, rents KINGSVILLE — Kingsville council has passed a revised official plan, one which promotes the cre...

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Town council urged to hire tourism promotion officer

Rob Hornberger

Dec 15, 2020
2 min

Town council urged to hire tourism promotion officer

Small business owners say a piece of the economic development puzzle is missing A group of local small business owners is urging the town...

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Leamington bylaw restricts greenhouse light pollution

Rob Hornberger

Dec 9, 2020
3 min

Leamington bylaw restricts greenhouse light pollution

Fearing lawsuits, town councillors settle for 90 per cent abatement LEAMINGTON — Leamington council passed a light abatement bylaw Tuesda...

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Report eyes staffing, morale as fire department looks to future

Rob Hornberger

Nov 25, 2020
4 min

Report eyes staffing, morale as fire department looks to future

Sweeping recommendations follow lake mishap KINGSVILLE — A report commissioned after two senior Kingsville Fire Department officers took ...

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U of W grad flees the rat race for laid-back life in Irish town

Rob Hornberger

Nov 23, 2020
6 min

U of W grad flees the rat race for laid-back life in Irish town

Decision to step out of her comfort zone lands Lauryn Bodde in picturesque seaside region Lauryn Bodde was working her first night shift ...

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$19-million fibre-optic cable project to boost internet service in remote rural areas of county

Rob Hornberger

Oct 30, 2020
2 min

$19-million fibre-optic cable project to boost internet service in remote rural areas of county

Internet called an 'essential service' for families, businesses LIGHTHOUSE COVE — The federal and provincial governments announced Friday...

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Leamington council delays vote on greenhouse-light bylaw

Rob Hornberger

Oct 28, 2020
3 min

Leamington council delays vote on greenhouse-light bylaw

Mayor says town needs more input from residents, industry LEAMINGTON — Leamington council decided Tuesday it needs more feedback from res...

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Kingsville council cracks down on greenhouse light pollution

Rob Hornberger

Oct 27, 2020
4 min

Kingsville council cracks down on greenhouse light pollution

Mucci Farms' request for bylaw delay rejected Kingsville council passed a nuisance bylaw Monday to curb greenhouse light emission and odo...

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