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Two original art pieces procured by City of Belleville

The City of Belleville has announced it has made two selections for original art pieces to be gifted as mementos to distinguished guests. The art pieces are as follows: "Naturally Beautiful Shorelines...

Zach McGibbon Jul 11, 2024 Pictured, left to right: Manager of Economic Development Elisha Maguire, Anne Seguin, Kimar Francis and Quinte Arts Council Executive Director Janet Jarrell. (Photo provided by: City of Belleville)

County Road 64 reconstruction project beginning July 22

Northumberland County has announced that the three-year road reconstruction project along County Road 64 (CR 64) in Brighton will begin on July 22. In a release, the county says that the project will ...

Zach McGibbon Jul 11, 2024

$60,000 announced for Quinte area seniors

Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith handed out just over $60,000 as part of the Ontario Government's Seniors Community Grants program. On Thursday morning at the Consecon Public Library, Smith announced fund...

Tim Durkin Jul 11, 2024 MPP Todd Smith gathers with dignitaries and stakeholders, at an announcement for Senior Community Grants at the Consecon Library (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)

Suspicious person call leads to arrest

The following was submitted by Belleville police: On July 11, 2024 at 3:30 a.m., Belleville police received a call to attend an address on Hwy 37 for a report of a male prowling around a residence. Po...

Zach McGibbon Jul 11, 2024

Seven HPEDSB high school students recognized with Governor General's Academic Medal

Seven high school students with the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board were recognized with the Governor General's Academic Medal. The medal is given to students graduating with the high...

Zach McGibbon Jul 11, 2024

Drugs and firearms seized in Project Renewal arrest

Five people have been charged in a Project Renewal investigation that resulted in the seizure of drugs and firearms. Members of Project Renewal executed a search warrant at a home in the east end on W...

Zach McGibbon Jul 11, 2024 Items seized in a Project Renewal investigation on July 10, 2024. (Photo provided by: Belleville Police)

Downtown police office set to open

Several downtown merchants have led the charge to help provide a more visible police presence in the village. In a few weeks there will be an official ribbon cutting for the Downtown Community Policin...

Tim Durkin Jul 11, 2024

Waterfront festival starts today

Belleville's waterfront festival kicks off today, beginning four days of summer festivities. Starting at four pm today and running until 11, West Zwick's Park will be filled with partygoers, taking in...

Alan-Michael Steele Jul 11, 2024 Belleville waterfront. (Photo: Lower Trent Conservation)

Record-setting rainfall

As was widely predicted, a lot of rain fell Wednesday and as expected the old rainfall record for a July 10 in the Quinte region was washed away. According to readings taken at CFB Trenton, 42.3 milli...

John Spitters Jul 11, 2024

Speed limit upped

Users of Highway 401 through the Quinte region should take note. Beginning Friday July 12, the speed limit on Hwy 401 in both directions will increase to 110 km/h from the current 100 km/h. The change...

John Spitters Jul 11, 2024 abdallahh / CC