BlackburnNews.com file photo of the Ontario Court of Justice. (Photo by Jason Viau)BlackburnNews.com file photo of the Ontario Court of Justice. (Photo by Jason Viau)
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Essex Councillor Pleads Guilty

Essex Town Councillor Randy Voakes is on one year of probation after pleading guilty to an assault with a weapon charge.

The 56-year-old was in court yesterday.

Although he plead guilty, he won't do any jail time as he was given a conditional discharge.

Along with his probation, Voakes is prohibited from using any kind of weapon for the next five years.

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Scoreboard, Nov. 14

Loads of local hockey action, and Canada punched a ticket to the semis of the IIHF Women's World Championship.