The Windsor Star’s award-winning photographers covered the city and county Tuesday. Check out the gallery.
Joan Carrick, owner of Carrick Farms in LaSalle, Ont., is shown on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at her roadside business. Carrick said blight has caused serious damage to her tomato crops. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Crossing guard Mary Jennings was back in business Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, on Wyandotte St. E. and Marentette Ave. in Windsor, Ont. as students returned for the first day of school. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Proud grandfather Saad Hirmiz cools off with his grandson, Calvin Hanna, 2, at Sandpoint Beach Sept. 8, 2015. Extremely hot temperatures and high humidity made for uncomfortable conditions for some students heading back to school, but those at Sandpoint were refreshed by the waters of Lake St. Clair. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)
Saige Cowan, 6, is held by her mother Marleen Payne at Percy P. McCallum Elementary School Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)
Windsor Ward 9 Coun. Hilary Payne addresses a delegate at Windsor city council on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. Dozens of residents filled council chambers expressing concerns over a proposed eight-metre fire route connecting Woodlawn and Parkwood avenues to Kamloops Street. (DYLAN KRISTY/The Windsor Star)
Dozens of residents filled council chambers on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015 expressing concerns over a proposed eight-metre fire route connecting Woodlawn and Parkwood avenues to Kamloops Street. (DYLAN KRISTY/The Windsor Star)
Windsor fire chief Bruce Montone fields questions from Windsor city council on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. Dozens of residents filled council chambers expressing concern over a proposed eight-metre fire route connecting Woodlawn and Parkwood avenues to Kamloops Street. (DYLAN KRISTY/The Windsor Star)
Windsor Ward 10 Coun. Paul Borrelli addresses a delegate at Windsor city council on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. Dozens of residents filled council chambers expressing concerns over a proposed eight-metre fire route connecting Woodlawn and Parkwood avenues to Kamloops Street. (DYLAN KRISTY/The Windsor Star)
Glen Mills reacts to a motion that would prevent those in attendance from speaking at Essex council which was filled to capacity to discuss flooding problems during a council meeting in Essex on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Chris Nepszy, director of infrastructure and development, speaks to Essex council which was filled to capacity to discuss flooding problems during a council meeting in Essex on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Essex council chambers was filled to capacity as they discussed flooding problems during a council meeting in Essex on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Essex council chambers was filled to capacity as they discussed flooding problems during a council meeting in Essex on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Essex council chambers was filled to capacity as they discussed flooding problems during a council meeting in Essex on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
David Cassidy tries to convince Essex council, which was filled to capacity, to listen to those in attendance as they discuss flooding problems during a council meeting in Essex on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Remo Valente, who was proposing a new development, can only listen as Essex council discuss flooding problems during a council meeting in Essex on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Renee Rupert from the flooding task force addresses Essex council as they discuss flooding problems during a council meeting in Essex on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Mayor Ron McDermott tries to pass a motion to prevent people from speaking in Essex council chambers as they discussed flooding problems during a council meeting in Essex on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Larry Snively speaks to Essex council which was filled to capacity to discuss flooding problems during a council meeting in Essex on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
The Essex 73’s Matthew Herbert is checked by the Lakeshore Canadiens Dylan Kolic during the season opener in Essex on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
The Essex 73’s Schmalz Cup Championship players receive their rings during the banner unveiling prior to the season opener in Essex on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
The Essex 73’s Tyler Scott, Adam Giairin and Tyler Turner (left to right) celebrate the seasons first goal against the Lakeshore Canadiens during the season opener in Essex on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
