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Sentenced on bestiality charge

A Frankford man charged with bestiality will avoid time in custody. Mathew Roppel, 38 at the time of his arrest last December, was recently handed a suspended sentence, 12 months probation and ordered...

News Jun 10, 2025

Draft property maintenance by-law to be brought forward for Belleville council's consideration

A draft by-law regarding property maintenance will be brought forward for Belleville council's consideration at a future meeting. The decision was made at a council meeting on Monday. Council saw a st...

Zach McGibbon Jun 9, 2025 ilixe48 / Depositphotos.com

Henderson appointed to a number of boards, committees and special committees

Kelly Henderson took part in her first council meeting since being appointed to the councillor role by Belleville City Council. The council seat was left vacant after now Bay of Quinte MP Chris Malett...

Zach McGibbon Jun 9, 2025 New City of Belleville Councillor Kelly Henderson (c) at her swearing in ceremony as Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis (r) and City Clerk Doug Irwin (r) look on. (Photo: John Spitters/Quinte News)

Calling on Hastings County to develop capital plan for housing

Belleville City Council carried a motion from Councillor Paul Carr calling on Hastings County to develop a multi-year capital plan for the construction of affordable and social housing in order to eli...

Zach McGibbon Jun 9, 2025

Motion to implement EV charging stations at QSWC fails

A motion to have staff at the City of Belleville prepare a plan to implement a minimum of four electric vehicle-charging stations at Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre failed to pass at council's meeti...

Zach McGibbon Jun 9, 2025 The Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre in Belleville. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Some Belleville council members express skepticism on Bill 17

Belleville City Council approved receiving a city report on Bill 17 at its meeting on Monday, but did so with some councillors expressing skepticism on the effectiveness of the provincial bill. Ontari...

Zach McGibbon Jun 9, 2025 Aug. 3, 2020, City Hall, Moira River

Traffic complaint leads to impaired driving charges

*Submitted to Quinte News* Officers from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint that led to a driver being charged with impaired. On Sund...

News Jun 9, 2025

Belleville Coffee Bar selling house-made sodas to fund TV show

(submitted to Quinte News) When Benjamin Batelaan opened Benji's Coffee Bar in Downtown Belleville two years ago, he never imagined his next big idea would involve crafting two house-made sodas-all to...

Alana Cameron Jun 9, 2025

Bancroft resident charged with several violent offences

An altercation in Hastings Highlands has resulted in charges against one person. Bancroft OPP responded to a disturbance at a residence shortly after 9 p.m. on June 4. One person was arrested a short ...

Alana Cameron Jun 9, 2025 (Photo: OPP East Region/Twitter)

Driving complaint leads to arrest in Northumberland

Northumberland OPP responded to a traffic complaint that led to a driver being charged with impaired. On Sunday June 8 at approximately 6:45 a.m. police received a traffic complaint involving a silver...

Alana Cameron Jun 9, 2025 (Photo: Stock image/OPP)