Centre Hastings is preparing to install a set of electric vehicle chargers proposed in downtown Madoc. During Wednesday's council meeting, councillors discussed a report by municipal staff on efforts to raise funds towards the proposed EV charging station. The proposal calls for three level 3 fast charging stations, to...

Classes were cancelled at Belleville's Easthill Elementary School Thursday afternoon but for a very good reason. Well over 200 students and staff gathered in the gym to celebrate the grand opening of the school. One of the guest speakers was Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board's Director of Education Kathe...

Lennox & Addington County OPP have charged a young person with uttering threats in Loyalist Township. Shortly after 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, L&A County OPP responded to allegations of a threat. Two local schools went into lockdown until police could determine that there was no threat to public safety. Police say...

Loyalist College has announced it is launching a Dental Office Administration program. The one year Ontario College Certificate program will prepare students for key roles in managing dental office operations and supporting patient care. Its first class will begin in the Fall of 2025. The program will allow students to...

A decision on approving the operating budget for the Belleville Police Service will come at the next meeting of the Belleville Police Service board in January. Belleville Police Chief Murray Rodd says there are new elements that police are looking at before moving forward on the operating budget. "This whole asset...

Prince Edward County OPP officers will be participating in this year's Festive RIDE campaign. The campaign will run from November 21st to January 1st. Residents can expect to see officers out conducting RIDE program checks, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs remains a leading...

Members of the 426 (Transport) Training Squadron welcomed its new Honorary Colonel (HCol), Gregory Parker, during an investiture ceremony at 8 Wing/CFB Trenton on November 4, 2024. HCol Parker grew up in Trenton and graduated with a degree in economics from Connecticut College on a hockey scholarship. He then attended ...

Northumberland OPP have made an arrest after executing a search warrant in Trent Hills. On Thursday, officers from the Community Street Crime Unit searched a property on County Road 25. During the search, police located a stolen camper trailer and 16 grams of suspected methamphetamine. As a result of the search, 43-yea...

Prince Edward County OPP are launching a new tool designed to help neighbourhood watch groups. Neighbourhood Protect is a free web-based communication tool, which connects multiple neighbourhood watches through one central database. Neighbourhood Protect is designed to need minimal effort by members. Members are encour...

Northumberland OPP are warning residents of an increase in fraud incidents, where people's cell phone accounts are compromised and new devices are ordered. Fraudsters posing as representatives from major phone companies offer enticing "exclusive deals" like 40% off phone plans or free devices for "loyal ...