Author: Rob Hornberger
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Golf club fitness, rehab clinic aims to help players improve their strength, flexibility — and score
The Kingsville Golf and Country Club had taken another step toward becoming a year-round operation. Two Windsor chiropractors with a passion for golf have opened a high-performance clinic at the course to help golfers attain more flexibility, more strength and ultimately improve their game. “Our philosophy is movement Is medicine,” said Dr. Mario Micovsky. “The…
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Town again rejects plea to hire economic development officer
KINGSVILLE — Town council has said no again to the hiring of an economic development officer. And it marks the second time this year that Dennis Rogers, co-owner of Green Heart Kitchen, has been frustrated in his efforts to have the town hire someone to promote local tourism and help local business recoup some of…
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Open Streets set for Saturday, town plans expanded event as COVID-19 restrictions ease
KINGSVILLE — Kingsville is going ahead with Open Streets this Saturday, but plans to expand the event have been put on hold until more COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. The town has taken control of the event, allowing businesses outside the downtown core to set up booths on Main and Division streets. “We’re going to start…
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Car, shed break-ins ‘crimes of opportunity,’ police say
KINGSVILLE — The OPP are investigating a rash of break-ins and thefts last week in south Kingsville which saw credit and debit cards, cash, a bicycle, electronics and personal identification taken. Const. Steve Duguay said that so far, six or seven victims have been identified along Lansdowne Avenue and Prospect Street. However, those figures could…
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Neighbouring residents urge council to hit pause button on Lions Park redevelopment
KINGSVILLE — A group of Kingsville residents has asked council to pause future development of Lions Park, citing the continued unruly behaviour at the park beyond the dusk-to-dawn curfew. Justin Lafontaine, representing a group of residents whose backyards border the park, said the steps taken by the town to curb rowdyism — the curfew, barriers…
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Councillor asks town to consider allowing urban hens in residential backyards
KINGSVILLE — Coun. Larry Patterson has asked that the current review of the animal control bylaw also look at the feasibility of allowing urban farmers to raise chickens in their backyards. He said a number of local residents have spoken to him about the possibility of raising chickens in the downtown core. Despite a bylaw…
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Kingsville fire service rebrands itself with new department crest
The Kingsville Fire Department has made a break with the past and unveiled a new department crest. Town council approved the design Monday and some of Kingsville’s 58 volunteer firefighters will begin wearing the new crest in about two weeks. Fire Chief John Quennell, who often uses sports metaphors to describe his role as chief,…
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Kingsville council approves changes to six-storey apartment buildings for Main Street East
KINGSVILLE — The developers of a new medical centre and two future six-storey apartment buildings have agreed to convey land to the town to allow a road connection from Main Street East to Woodycrest Avenue. The conveyance is considered crucial to the town and its plans to acquire the Kingsville high school property after the…
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In the baked goods business, there’s no time to loaf
KINGSVILLE — Starting a business in the middle of a pandemic is risky, but within minutes of opening Miller’s Bakery, owner Hannah Miller knew she made the right decision. For the opening day in May, Miller baked 700 croissants, 500 butter tarts, 30 loaves of bread and dozens of cookies and fruit squares. All were…
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Kingsville virtual Terry Fox run set for Sept. 19
For the second year in a row, the annual Terry Fox Run will be a virtual event. Kingsville organizer Marilyn Farnworth said the 41st edition of the run takes place Sunday, Sept. 19, across Canada. At last year’s virtual run, Kingsville-area participants raised just over $10,000. Farnworth said she hopes to meet that challenge again…
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Golf club fitness, rehab clinic aims to help players improve their strength, flexibility — and score
The Kingsville Golf and Country Club had taken another step toward becoming a year-round operation. Two Windsor chiropractors with a passion for golf have opened a high-performance clinic at the course to help golfers attain more flexibility, more strength and ultimately improve their game. “Our philosophy is movement Is medicine,” said Dr. Mario Micovsky. “The…
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Town again rejects plea to hire economic development officer
KINGSVILLE — Town council has said no again to the hiring of an economic development officer. And it marks the second time this year that Dennis Rogers, co-owner of Green Heart Kitchen, has been frustrated in his efforts to have the town hire someone to promote local tourism and help local business recoup some of…
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Open Streets set for Saturday, town plans expanded event as COVID-19 restrictions ease
KINGSVILLE — Kingsville is going ahead with Open Streets this Saturday, but plans to expand the event have been put on hold until more COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. The town has taken control of the event, allowing businesses outside the downtown core to set up booths on Main and Division streets. “We’re going to start…
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Car, shed break-ins ‘crimes of opportunity,’ police say
KINGSVILLE — The OPP are investigating a rash of break-ins and thefts last week in south Kingsville which saw credit and debit cards, cash, a bicycle, electronics and personal identification taken. Const. Steve Duguay said that so far, six or seven victims have been identified along Lansdowne Avenue and Prospect Street. However, those figures could…
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Neighbouring residents urge council to hit pause button on Lions Park redevelopment
KINGSVILLE — A group of Kingsville residents has asked council to pause future development of Lions Park, citing the continued unruly behaviour at the park beyond the dusk-to-dawn curfew. Justin Lafontaine, representing a group of residents whose backyards border the park, said the steps taken by the town to curb rowdyism — the curfew, barriers…
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Councillor asks town to consider allowing urban hens in residential backyards
KINGSVILLE — Coun. Larry Patterson has asked that the current review of the animal control bylaw also look at the feasibility of allowing urban farmers to raise chickens in their backyards. He said a number of local residents have spoken to him about the possibility of raising chickens in the downtown core. Despite a bylaw…
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Kingsville fire service rebrands itself with new department crest
The Kingsville Fire Department has made a break with the past and unveiled a new department crest. Town council approved the design Monday and some of Kingsville’s 58 volunteer firefighters will begin wearing the new crest in about two weeks. Fire Chief John Quennell, who often uses sports metaphors to describe his role as chief,…
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Kingsville council approves changes to six-storey apartment buildings for Main Street East
KINGSVILLE — The developers of a new medical centre and two future six-storey apartment buildings have agreed to convey land to the town to allow a road connection from Main Street East to Woodycrest Avenue. The conveyance is considered crucial to the town and its plans to acquire the Kingsville high school property after the…
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In the baked goods business, there’s no time to loaf
KINGSVILLE — Starting a business in the middle of a pandemic is risky, but within minutes of opening Miller’s Bakery, owner Hannah Miller knew she made the right decision. For the opening day in May, Miller baked 700 croissants, 500 butter tarts, 30 loaves of bread and dozens of cookies and fruit squares. All were…
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Kingsville virtual Terry Fox run set for Sept. 19
For the second year in a row, the annual Terry Fox Run will be a virtual event. Kingsville organizer Marilyn Farnworth said the 41st edition of the run takes place Sunday, Sept. 19, across Canada. At last year’s virtual run, Kingsville-area participants raised just over $10,000. Farnworth said she hopes to meet that challenge again…
