Author Archives: Mary Thomas

The city of Belleville is encouraging residents to reduce waste by taking part in Giveaway Day. On Giveaway Day, Saturday May 21, residents are encouraged to put household items that are no longer wan...

The Hastings and Prince Edward community is growing and changing, and the local United Way wants to keep up with the priority issues. United Way Hastings and Prince Edward has launched a project calle...

The proposed expansion of a quarry in Madoc Township is another step closer to reality. The approval came at the Hastings County Council meeting on Thursday, on the heels of objections by residents of...

A major tree planting operation will take place in Belleville over the first few days of May. Quinte Conservation is planning a major planting of trees, shrubs and wildflowers at Clarence Bird Park. O...

An increase in drug overdoses, especially in Northumberland County, has prompted health officials to issue an "alert" about taking drugs. The alert is in response to a recent rise in people being trea...

The COVID-19 outbreak at H.J. McFarland Memorial Home in Prince Edward County is over. A statement from the Home indicates the Hastings Prince Edward Public Heath made the declaration. The H.J. McFarl...

Cobourg Police have located a man wanted on three outstanding warrants. Police charged a 39-year-old Bewdley man on a number of offences. They include: operation of a vehicle while prohibited, possess...

Plans are underway to expand work at the quarry located in the township of Madoc. The Hastings County Planning and Development Committee received a delegation on the issue at its recent meeting. The a...

A campaign is underway in Northumberland County calling for the province of Ontario to provide financial help for people who can't afford dental care. The Northumberland Oral Health Coalition is highl...

The push is on to have the provincial and federal governments take action against the gypsy moth infestation in Hastings County and elsewhere. A report to the county's Planning and Development Committ...