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Three local youths charged in spray painting incident

Three young people have been arrested after a spray-painting incident in Trenton. At around 8 p.m. on Sunday, Quinte West OPP responded to Mount Pelion in Trenton on a report of a youth spray-painting...

Zach McGibbon Mar 13, 2023

Public information session on County Road 64

Northumberland County and the Municipality of Brighton are asking for the public's input into recommended design improvements on the reconstruction of County Road 64. The road, also known as Prince Ed...

Zach McGibbon Mar 13, 2023 (Photo: Quinte News)

UPDATE: No injuries in Quinte West Garage fire

A garage fire in Quinte West this afternoon caused about $75,000 damage. Fire Chief John Whalen says the call came in just after 1 p.m. He tells Quinte News the owner of the property on 745 English Se...

Zach McGibbon Mar 10, 2023

Power outage in Sophiasburgh starting March 22

A planned power outage is set to take place in Sophiasburgh on March 22. The power outage is to allow for the replacement of hydro poles in the area. Power is expected to go out from 9:30 a.m. to 12:3...

Zach McGibbon Mar 10, 2023

Demolition for former Wellington Arena set for March 17

Demolition of the former Wellington Arena is set to take place on March 17 in order to make way for the construction of a new 36-unit affordable housing development comprised of one-, two-, and three-...

Zach McGibbon Mar 10, 2023 Proposed affordable housing development on the property of the former Wellington Arena (Duke Dome). (Photo: Prince Edward County/Twitter)

Belleville Police Report; Grandparent scam, Break & Enter

Belleville Police Service responded to 68 calls for service in the 24-hour period from 5 a.m. on March 9, 2023 to 5 a.m. on March 10, 2023. Grandparent Scam Belleville police are reminding citi...

Zach McGibbon Mar 10, 2023

Royal Canadian Legion's District F Hospital Fund makes donation to Hospice Prince Edward

The following release was sent by Hospice Prince Edward. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion's District F Hospital Fund presented Hospice Prince Edward with a donation of $11,419 to replace mattresse...

Zach McGibbon Mar 10, 2023 Pictured: L-R: Sandy Barnes, HPE Executive Director; Diane Kennedy, RCL Branch 78 Prince Edward County; Buck Buchanan, RCL Branch 160 Wellington; Don Ramsey, Chair District F Hospital Fund; Lynn Deering, District F Immediate Past Commander; Larry Lamble, District F Commander; Judy Hessman, Commander Zone F3; Annette Gaskin, HPE Board Secretary. (Photo: Hospice Prince Edward)

Quinte Regional Science and Technology Fair to take place April 15

The following release was sent in by the Quinte Regional Science and Technology Fair. On April 15, the Quinte Regional Science and Technology Fair brings together the brightest minds in the field of s...

Zach McGibbon Mar 09, 2023 Science project on display at the Quinte Regional Science and Technology Fair. (Photo: Quinte Regional Science and Technology Fair)

Memorial hockey tournament and fundraiser for fallen York police officer

Family and friends of Travis Gillespie have announced the first annual "Travis Gillespie Memorial Hockey Tournament". The tournament is to honour the York Regional Police Constable who was killed in a...

Zach McGibbon Mar 09, 2023 Constable Travis Gillespie. (Photo/Twitter)

2022 Diwali Celebration wins Best New Festival

Festival and Events Ontario has named the 2022 Diwali Celebration as Best New Festival for 2023. The Belleville Chamber of Commerce marked the occasion in a press release Thursday morning. "We're most...

Zach McGibbon Mar 09, 2023 Dancers in front of a crowd for Diwali. (Photo: Belleville Chamber of Commerce)