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Impressive showing for Molenhuis in first octathlon competition

What a showing for East Northumberland Secondary School Track and Field athlete Aidan Molenhuis who competed in his first ever multi-event competition at the Royal Canadian Legion Provincial Track and...

Alana Cameron Jul 10, 2023 ENSS athlete Aiden Molenhuis (red jersey) won silver in the U18 Octathlon at the Royal Canadian Legion Provincial Track and Field Championship in Brampton, July 7-8. (Photo: submitted)

Doing it for the love of bees

City of Belleville Public Works staff received a surprise when they went to remove a large tree that had fallen over in East Riverside Park a couple of weeks ago. Inside the tree they found a large ho...

Alana Cameron Jul 10, 2023 Curtis Hardy of Quinte Bee Rescue removes a bee hive from a fallen tree in East Riverside Park. (Photo: City of Belleville/Twitter)

Motorcyclist charged following pursuit

Charges have been laid against a motorcycle driver who police clocked at more than twice the speed limit. An officer observed the speeding motorcycle while patrolling Highway 37 in Centre Hastings Mon...

Alana Cameron Jul 10, 2023 The driver of this motorcycle was charged after failing to stop for police, July 10, 2023. (Photo: Ontario Provincial Police)

Passenger ejected from boat near Coe Hill

Members of the Bancroft OPP have charged a boat operator following the report of an injured person as a result of a collision. On July 8, 2023, shortly before 5 p.m., officers responded to a single-ve...

John Spitters Jul 10, 2023 (Photo: OPP East Region/Twitter)

Arrest after animal welfare check

A cruelty to animals charge has been laid against a resident of Quinte West. OPP say officers performed an animal welfare check on Montrose Road around 8 o'clock Sunday morning. As a result 38-year-ol...

John Spitters Jul 10, 2023 (Photo: Twitter)

Local rugby star plays in front of thousands

Belleville's Sara Svoboda made her 20th appearance for the Canadian women's national rugby team in a record-setting contest against New Zealand Saturday in Ottawa. More than 10,000 spectators filed in...

John Spitters Jul 10, 2023

Japanese long-hitter wins Endless Summer

Naoto Misumi, the six-time Japanese Long Drive Champion, emerged victorious at the highly anticipated Endless Summer World Invitational Long Drive Championship. The event took place at the picturesque...

John Spitters Jul 10, 2023

Belleville Police Service weekend calls for service

Belleville police responded to 252 calls for service from July 7, 2023 at 5 a.m. to July 10, 2023 at 5 a.m. Weekend statistics Officers were busy during the second weekend in July, responding to 252 c...

John Spitters Jul 10, 2023 (File Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Landmark eatery closes

A well-known family restaurant in Trenton has closed its doors. Dapp's, a breakfast-lunch diner, closed on the weekend after serving customers for the past 21 years. A new family restaurant will be mo...

John Spitters Jul 10, 2023 Dapp's Restaurant in Trenton. (Photo: submitted)

Escape attempt fails

Belleville police arrested two men after merchandise from a store in the area of Bell Boulevard and Millennium Parkway was stolen Sunday night, but not without having to do some sprinting. Around 9:30...

John Spitters Jul 10, 2023