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So close to being a tragedy

There was a frightening situation last Saturday at the popular Prince Edward County tourist destination Lake on the Mountain Provincial Park. Around 9 o'clock in the morning a pickup truck ended up be...

John Spitters Jul 19, 2023 Truck was almost completely off of the cliff at Lake on the Mountain Saturday. (Photo: Prince Edward County OPP)

Police seize firearms and ammunition at Belleville apartment

Lethal weapons and ammunition were seized by Project Renewal officers (OPP and Belleville Police) after a search of an east end Belleville apartment building Tuesday. As a result, two men were arreste...

John Spitters Jul 19, 2023 One of the weapons seized by Project Renewal officers. Photos of others can be seen below the article. (Photo: Belleville Police Service)

Maracle takes bronze at North American Indigenous Games

A member of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte has achieved a personal best and a bronze medal at the North American Indigenous Games in Halifax. Eastside Secondary's Rodney Maracle came third in the U-...

Tim Durkin Jul 19, 2023 Rodney Maracle (right) wins bronze

Playoff weekend for Quinte Skyhawks youth football teams

It is playoff weekend for the Quinte Skyhawks youth football teams this weekend. The Quinte Skyhawk's U14s, U16s and U18s will all be in action at Mary Ann Sills Park on Saturday. At 12 p.m., the U14s...

Zach McGibbon Jul 18, 2023

Local bowlers heading to PANAM Bowling Youth Championship

The following release was sent by the Quinte 10-Pin Bowling Association. Local 10-pin bowlers are among those heading to Lima, Peru July 30 to August 4 to compete in the PANAM Bowling Youth Championsh...

Zach McGibbon Jul 18, 2023 Local bowlers Nicholas Blagojevic of Brighton and Karley Mason of Trenton are heading to Lima, Peru to compete at the PANAM Youth Bowling Championship. (Photo: Quinte Ten Pin Bowling Association)

UPDATE: Temporary repair in place; Boil water advisory remains in effect

UPDATE: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18 A temporary fix is in leading to water flowing again for residents in the northwest area of Trenton and Murray Ward late Tuesday afternoon but they will remain under...

Alana Cameron Jul 18, 2023

Community Dinners coming to Stirling-Rawdon

Residents of Stirling-Rawdon will soon be able to come together for free weekly dinners. The Stirling Community Dinner will offer its first meal with a special BBQ at Rotary Park at 5 p.m. on Septembe...

Alana Cameron Jul 18, 2023 goblinbox_(queen_of_ad_hoc_bento) / CC

Crops progressing well

Prince Edward County farmer Lloyd Crowe says there's not a lot for him to complain about right now when it comes to how the crops are coming along. Crowe, who is also District 13 Director of the Grain...

Alana Cameron Jul 18, 2023 Edmund Garman / CC

New animal transport van for Humane Society Hastings Prince Edward

Two local businesses helped to supply Humane Society Hastings Prince Edward with a new animal transportation vehicle. The new van was unveiled in front of supporters of the Humane Society on Monday. T...

Zach McGibbon Jul 18, 2023 Front l-r: HSHPE ED Marilyn Lawrie, Mayor Jim Harrison, HSHPE Chair Greg Sudds, Mayor Neil Ellis. Back l-r: Ryan Boyer, Edward Avis, Dustin Boyer, Dan Boyer, Troy Dolan and Jim McPeake.

Big day for Belleville Rotary Club on Friday

It's a big Friday for Rotary Loves Kids. They are hosting two events to raise money for children's care across the Quinte region. The first event is the Rotary Loves Kids Golf Tournament and the other...

Zach McGibbon Jul 18, 2023 (Photo: Rotary Loves Kids)