Author Archives: Mary Thomas

North Hastings will be getting two new doctors this year, thanks to the Hastings County doctor recruitment program. The two resident doctors at the Queens Medical Centre in Belleville have each receiv...

Legal negotiations began this week in Detroit regarding the near-million dollars owed to Hastings County by a former Belleville businessman. Earlier this month Hastings County took new steps to serve ...

  Hastings County's answer to Belleville shared services costing review request is simply - we''re ready to talk. It is also clear the county has its eye on some city money as well. Earlier this ...

Hastings County has set its 2017 budget with a tax levy increase for property owners of 2.6%. The $135.2 million operating budget means an additional $10.47 for a typical taxpayer with a residential a...

A local group is holding a special evening event in Belleville in support of community gardens. The Loyalist-Belleville Rotaract Club, in partnership with the Community Gardens Network, is presenting ...

The Hastings County Historical Society is being recognized province-wide for its role in the creation of the new community archives in Belleville. The Archives Association of Ontario will present the ...

The volunteer President of the local Canadian Cancer Society appeared at Belleville city council this week to remind the public that Daffodil Month is just around the corner. April is Daffodil Month, ...

A Belleville councillor is calling for a review of the agreement with Hastings County for services that he says are escalating in cost. Councillor Jack Miller questions the $10 million Belleville pays...

Belleville Deputy Fire Chief Ray Ellis says he "suffered through bad times, and bad fires" but he's still the "luckiest guy and wouldn't change any of it." Ellis made the comment in a presentation to ...

The city of Belleville is undertaking a review of its tax ratings for fire and police services that could mean big tax hikes for some property owners. City treasurer Brian Cousins presented options to...