Mike Vlasveld

Born and raised in Guelph, Mike's career began at Humber College back in 2006. Since then he's worked out of newsrooms in Toronto, Guelph, Sudbury and Windsor -- which he's called home since 2010. Email Mike Vlasveld Twitter More Articles

New Mats Make Beach More Accessible

Residents with mobility issues can hit the sand this weekend at Lakeview Park’s West Beach in Lakeshore.

Letowski Ready To Take The Reins

Trevor Letowski is looking forward to maintaining a winning culture as head coach of the Windsor Spitfires.

Spitfires Name New Bench Boss

Trevor Letowski is taking over as head coach of the Windsor Spitfires.

City Creating Unique Natural Area Near Bridge

The City of Windsor is creating a small arboretum-style area along the riverfront, just east of the Ambassador Bridge, using trees which are native to the Detroit River habitat.

Scratch Ticket Winner Paying For Granddaughter’s Education

Just another day of picking up groceries and lottery tickets is how a Windsor woman describes the day she ended up netting a $500,000 prize.

Police Briefs – June 14, 2017

A 64-year-old Essex man is facing a couple of impaired driving-related charges after a car hit a pole on Cherry St. in the Town of Essex.

BlackburnNews.com file photo of Windsor police headquarters. (Photo by Jason Viau)

Online Video Leads Police To Vehicle Theft Suspect

The Windsor Police Service has tracked down a stolen Jeep and arrested a suspected thief after a video of a man driving the vehicle was posted to social media.

Cyclist Hit In Tecumseh

Provincial police are investigating after a cyclist was struck by a vehicle in Tecumseh.

Red dresses hang outside the Caldwell First Nation office in Leamington on May 20, 2015. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)

Caldwell First Nation Suspending Decision Makers

The Caldwell First Nation in Leamington is suspending its chief and council, as it awaits the results of a forensic audit.

Police Briefs – June 13, 2017

The Windsor Police Service is looking for a woman who robbed a convenience store on Howard Ave., between McDougall St. and Edinborough St.