Author Archives: Mary Thomas

Tyendinaga Township looks forward to possibly more cell mobile tower service, but wants some public input first. At Monday night's council meeting, a delegation from the cell tower company, Freedom Mo...

After more than four years in limbo, the application for rezoning for a quarry in Tyendinaga Township will go to a vote this fall. C.H. Holdings Inc. wants to double its capacity by opening a new quar...

Samaras, who has organized the Terry Fox Run for a number of years, says she decided to climb the British Columbia mountain with her family, after her father died of cancer. The 2650 metre mountain is...

Police services across Canada, including Belleville Police Service, are training officers to deal with the legislation regarding the legalization of marijuana. Belleville police spokesman Constable Br...

The original hotel building now houses a number of businesses and the plaque will be installed at one of them, the Bancroft Brew Pub. Gail Krupa and Ray Krupa bought the Bancroft Brew Pub a few years ...

Officials with Grace Inn are awaiting the city of Belleville's approval to go ahead with demolition work at the proposed shelter in the downtown. Board member Jodie Jenkins says he knows it takes time...

A major signage program has been launched on Quinte area waterways to help members of the public avoid the dangers of blue-green algae. On the local waterways this summer, you may come across some new...

In his report to city council this week, Fluhrer says, "Creating tourism, commercial and residential opportunities for development will have a direct impact on business development and job creation." ...

The company submitted a tender of $111,970. A total of $175,000 was approved in the 2018 capital budget for the rehabilitation design. The actual work on the bridge will be part of the 2019 budget.

New doctor coming Belleville has a new doctor recruit as part of its family physician program. Monday night, city council accepted Dr. Miriam Layefsky into its Family Physician Recruitment Program. Dr...