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UPDATE - cause discovered of attic fire in Quinte West home near Brighton border
UPDATE on Thursday morning - The cause of the fire was determined to be electrical. The investigation has concluded. ORIGINAL STORY - Firefighters made quick work of an attic fire on Wednesday morning...
Paul Martin Nov 13, 2025

Generous matching gift kicks TMHF Christmas campaign into high gear
The Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation is excited to launch its Christmas campaign for critical surgical equipment, bolstered by a generous $50,000 matching gift from The Maurice & Marilyn Rolli...
Brock Ormond Nov 12, 2025 Representatives from The Maurice & Marilyn Rollins Foundation — Christine Mills, Jeff Rollins, and Glenn Collins — with Lindsay Butcher Dodds, Executive Director of the Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation. PHOTO: TMHF/SUBMITTED

Homelessness numbers reduced in third quarter in Hastings County
A Hastings County report is showing a slight reduction in people experiencing homelessness last quarter. A Built For Zero Report Card came to the Community and Human Services Committee on Wednesday, s...
Brock Ormond Nov 12, 2025

Warming Centre preparation underway in Hastings County
As the cold, snow and dampness hits our region, Hastings County is preparing Warming Centres to help shelter those in need. A report to the County's Community and Human Services Committee indicated th...
Brock Ormond Nov 12, 2025

Section of Byron St. in Trenton closed Thursday
A temporary closure is scheduled for a section of Byron Street in Trenton Thursday. Byron between Dixon Drive and Princess Street in Trenton will be shut down for workers to complete road paving for t...
Brock Ormond Nov 12, 2025
Napanee could use land sales to accelerate debt repayments
Members of Town Council were presented with a plan that could see Greater Napanee accelerate its debt repayments through the proceeds of land sales. In line with the Mayor's budget directive, Town sta...
Brock Ormond Nov 12, 2025

Charges of assault, threats laid in separate incidents
A verbal disagreement that reportedly escalated into an assault has resulted in charges for a Belleville woman of no fixed address. Around 4 p.m. Monday, Belleville Police officers visited a north end...
Brock Ormond Nov 12, 2025

Man goes missing in Belleville
Police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing man who was last seen in Belleville. Prince Edward OPP issued a notice on Tuesday night asking for help in finding 68-year-old Robert BILLY...
Brock Ormond Nov 12, 2025

Belleville Chamber unveils new sign at The Log Cabin
Story Submitted by Belleville Chamber of Commerce The Belleville Chamber of Commerce proudly unveiled its new sign on Friday, November 7th marking the longstanding collaboration between the Chamber an...
Brock Ormond Nov 12, 2025

Attic fire in Quinte West home near Brighton border
Story by Paul Martin Firefighters made quick work of an attic fire on Wednesday morning in Quinte West near the Brighton border. Crews from Quinte West and Brighton responded to a call about a fire in...
Brock Ormond Nov 12, 2025