Author Archives: Amanda Smith

  Postmedia is closing another 24 newspapers by mid-January according to the company and three of them are here in Belleville. 24 of the 26 papers acquired by the company including the Belleville...

  The United Way of Hasting and Prince Edward has reached 37.5 per cent of their campaign goal. Linda Seeley, the Executive Director says the funds stay local, helping to make sure children, yout...

  The first night of Operation Red Nose saw over 640 kms travelled. There were 46 volunteers that offered 24 rides to 52 clients. Operation Red Nose runs every weekend until January 1st.   &...

What began as a pen pal project for her Grade 2 students has led to Nicola Toomath being awarded the YMCA's Peace Medal on Thursday afternoon. Toomath is the founder of Students for Africa, a charity ...

  The Cobourg Police Service is inviting the community to "Skate with the Police." The event will collect non-perishable food items and monetary donations. People can go to the Cobourg Community ...

A Trent Hills man has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and will be sentenced next month. Terrance George Elsom appeared in court in Cobourg earlier this week and pleaded guilty to the charges agains...

  Students and staff at St. Michael's Catholic School are doing their part to help the local Salvation Army. On Wednesday, Dianne Noack, a member of the CUPE 1479 executive, presented Abby Mills ...

When Sears closes its doors for good in Belleville, they don't want to leave their over 600 associates standing out in the cold. The city hosted a job fair in the cafeteria of the Belleville warehouse...

  The cause of the blaze at the auto body shop off Hwy. 62 yesterday morning has been ruled undetermined. Belleville Fire Prevention Officer Jeff Norton says it has been ruled accidental and not ...

  South East LHIN CEO Paul Huras made a brief presentation to council in Brighton on Monday night about the status of getting a lab back in the city. Brighton lost their lab in 2015 and residents...