Essex 73's championship banners hanging from the rafters of the Essex Memorial Arena. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)The Essex 73's got back in the win column, getting by Ayr 7-2 in the Schmalz Cup semi-finals.
The 73's jumped out to a 6-0 lead before Ayr could respond in the third period. Tyler Scott scored twice for Essex.
The victory gives the 73's a 3-1 series lead and moves them one win away from advancing to the finals.
Game 5 goes tonight in Essex. Puck drop is set for 7:30pm.
Environment Canada has issued an Orange Air Quality Warning because smoke from the wildfires in northwestern Ontario are expected to move into the Chatham-Kent and Windsor area later on Wednesday.
The Bank of Canada held the interest rate at 2.25 per cent.
The majority of Ontarians say the increase in gas prices this summer has put a crimp in their summer plans, according to a new survey.
The U10 Cougars will play in the Ontario Summer Football League 'A' Division championship this Sunday at York University.
The American League shut out the National League 4-0 in the MLB All-Star Game Tuesday night.
Chatham-Kent fire crews responded to Park Street, near the Baxter Street intersection, at roughly 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
