Fortune has smiled upon Christine Holt recently. She’d gotten a phone call one day in August, 2020, saying that she’d won the Algoma Residential Community Hospice’s monthly online 50/50 draw. At a total of $46,040, Christine’s win was the biggest draw amount so far. She told the Kingsville Times, “I […]
A student at Kingsville District High School has tested positive for COVID-19. The school is open on Monday, Sept. 21, and all students and staff who were exposed have been contacted by school administration, according to the KDHS website. The Greater Essex County District School Board has confirmed that a […]
COVID-19 has stomped all over the education scene for parents and children. Families are faced with a bewildering variety of roads, many of which may be unfamiliar. Homeschooling is one of those roads. When you’re pondering changes that will take you somewhere you’ve never been before, it can be comforting […]
It was every parent’s nightmare. Just before her second birthday in May of 2020, Paisley was diagnosed with high risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Within four months of treatment, though, she has received over 20 blood and platelet transfusions. Blood donors give Paisley the chance to wake up healthier with every […]
You’ll need to go online if you want a criminal record check done, according to the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police. Applications are no longer being accepted at OPP detachment locations. This was first announced in July, 2020. Criminal record checks will only be accepted and processed for applicants residing within […]
The Town of Kingsville will have a new Chief Administrative Officer soon. John Norton will be stepping into the position of CAO as of Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, according to a news update from the Town. Norton was previously the CAO at the Township of Georgian Bluffs. Earlier he spent nine […]
Interested in learning more about the town of Kingsville’s history? Do you love to pore over old photos of our community? If that’s your situation, the Kingsville Archives has the perfect book for you. “Kingsville, 1790 – 2000: A Stroll Through Time” is a two-volume set, offered in softcover and hardcover […]
Back to school time is coming. With that in mind, members of Ontario Provincial Police West Region have issued a media release reminding drivers to watch out for school buses and students. Slow down when you see a school bus and keep your distance, because buses can stop without much […]
Marilyn Farnworth received a poignant letter from the Terry Fox Foundation, marking this 40th anniversary. The letter was written by Terry’s older brother Fred Fox. Marilyn has shared it with the Kingsville Times so that we could share it with you. ********* Forty years ago today, my brother Terry had […]
August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day. Join the Ontario Provincial Police along with others around the world in marking this important occasion. If you should become aware of a possible overdose, don’t hesitate to phone 911. Since 2019, the OPP has been raising awareness about the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose […]