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Lehigh explosion orders not released

The province of Ontario has issued a number of orders in connection with the natural gas explosion at Lehigh Cement Plant in Picton almost a year ago. Three people were injured in the September 7, 202...

Mary Thomas Jul 06, 2022

Bryan Marchment, former NHLer, Belleville Bull passes away

Former NHL defenseman and Belleville Bulls captain Bryan Marchment has passed away at the age of 53. NHL analyst Kevin Weekes was the first to report the news Wednesday afternoon, sharing via Twitter ...

Alana Cameron Jul 06, 2022 Bryan Marchment was a member of the Belleville Bulls from 1985-1989 before going on to a 17-year NHL career and then serving as a scout for San Jose. The 53-year-old passed away in Montreal, July 6, 2022. (Photo: Twitter/OHL History)

Prince Edward County municipal election candidate update

Only about half of the Prince Edward County's current council has declared intentions to run again in this fall's municipal election. Six councillors and Mayor Steve Ferguson are seeking re-election. ...

Alana Cameron Jul 06, 2022

New headquarters for Strong Bros. being built

A new headquarters building is being built. Strong Bros. General Contracting Ltd. will have its new headquarters on 55 Jack Ellis Way just off of Bell Blvd. Construction of the building had been delay...

Zach McGibbon Jul 06, 2022 (Strong Bros. Logo/LinkedIn)

Harrison still only candidate for mayor in Quinte West

Jim Harrison is still the only mayoral candidate in Quinte West and no candidates have filed papers to run in Ward 1 at this time. Harrison announced last week he is seeking a third term as the munici...

Alana Cameron Jul 06, 2022

Brown running in Ward 2; updated list of City of Belleville candidates

A well-known downtown business owner will once again seek a seat on Belleville City Council. Kathryn Brown has filed nomination papers to run in Ward 2. Brown ran in 2018, finishing third in Ward 2 vo...

Alana Cameron Jul 06, 2022 Kathryn Brown (Photo: Submitted)

Three hole-in-ones at Frankford Golf Course this week

There were a couple of hole in ones at the Frankford Golf Course this past week. Two of them were at the same hole. On July 3rd, a hole-in-one was made on the 85-yard Hole 6 by Chuck Whiteman. Whitema...

Zach McGibbon Jul 06, 2022 Chris Urbanowicz / CC

Animal Care Centre in final phase of construction

Construction on Humane Society Hastings Prince Edward's Animal Care and Community Education Centre is now entering its final phase. Work is currently being done on electrical and ventilation hook-ups ...

Zach McGibbon Jul 06, 2022 The reception area of the new HSHPE Animal Care and Community Education Centre as it enters the final phase of construction. (Photo credit: Humane Society Hastings Prince Edward)

Vote for Belleville in Sirius XM's Music Towns competition

Time is running out to vote for Belleville in Sirius XM's Music Towns competition. Belleville residents have until July 11 to cast their vote to bring an "epic concert experience" to the city. If succ...

Zach McGibbon Jul 06, 2022 SXM Music Town Logo (CNW Group/Sirius XM Canada Inc.)

Building activity in Quinte West holding steady

Building activity in the City of Quinte West so far this year is just about the same as it was for the first six months of 2021. To the end of June, 390 building permits have been issued for a value o...

John Spitters Jul 06, 2022