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Tuesday May 22nd, 2012

Brand New Plymouth Drive Roundabout Opens

Windsor’s newest roundabout has opened on Plymouth Drive. Construction of a new roundabout on Plymouth Drive between Tourangeau Road and Robert Road, at the new entry to the Grand Central Business Park or the old Chrysler full-size van plant, was undertaken by Coco Paving. AECOM provided...MORE

Border Road: Montgomery Drive and Surrey Drive Close at Highway 3

Starting today at noon Montgomery Drive and Surrey Drive will be closed at Highway 3. Montgomery Drive will be closed for approximately one year while Surrey Drive will be closed permanently. These closures are to accommodate construction of the new Highway 3. Traffic will be detoured...MORE

Monday May 21st, 2012

No School Cancellation at Riverside Secondary Following Fire

The Greater Essex County District School Board announced late Monday night that there will be classes as scheduled on Tuesday at Riverside Secondary School after an evening fire. A lightning strike is the cause of a fire, and damage was isolated to the main gymnasium roof....MORE

Search Underway For Missing Boater in Lake Erie

A search is currently underway on Lake Erie for a missing 45-year-old male. Leamington OPP say that two males were out on a sailboat in Lake Erie 2 km off shore near Point Pelee National Park gates, when it capsized around 6pm. The two males were...MORE

Fire at Riverside High School

UPDATED: See here – http://windsorite.ca/2012/05/photos-fire-breaks-out-at-riverside-highschool/ Windsor Fire and Rescue were called to Riverside High School around 6:30 Monday evening for a report of a fire. When fire crews arrived they found fire on the roof in the area of the school’s gym. Firefighters applied water to the...MORE

Wyandotte West Construction Forces “Crosstown 2″ Bus Route to University Avenue

As we told you last week, Wyandotte Street West will be closed between Sunset and Campbell until approximately early October for road work and streetscaping. Construction starts tomorrow. As a result of this closure, Transit Windsor has put together the following detour to be in...MORE

Downtown Windsor Farmers’ Market Looking for Performers

Farmers' Market 2011 The Downtown Farmers’ Market is looking for local performers to perform at the outdoor market on Saturday Mornings starting on June 9th and lasting until October 9th. There are four performance times each Saturday at 9am, 10am, 11am and 12 noon. There are no...MORE

Sunday May 20th, 2012

The Week That Was In Windsor News: May 13th – 19th 2012

Early Tuesday morning, the city’s first murder of 2012 occurred at 123 Marlin Court, in the Countryside Village, a trailer park located behind Walker Road’s Home Depot location. 50-year-old Richard Lemmon was fatally stabbed to death. There are no suspects and the investigation continues. Windsor firefighters...MORE