Category Archives: News
Childcare funding approved for local organizations
The Community and Human Services Committee has approved a recommendation to Hastings County Council to sign off on childcare funding agreements. The committee approved a 2026 Child Care, EarlyON and C...
Jan 14, 2026
Good news for local childcare provider in bid to find new home
There's good news for a local daycare centre in the Quinte region in its attempts to find a new home. Director of Community and Human Services Jamie-Lynne Osmond told the Hastings County Community and...
Jan 14, 2026
Man arrested on warrant
A local man has been arrested and charged on a warrant. Around 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Belleville Police personnel conducting proactive patrol in the downtown area reportedly noticed a male who was known t...
Jan 14, 2026
OPP operation on Tuesday in Odessa
More information is expected on Wednesday following a large OPP presence in Odessa on Tuesday. Around 4:40 pm, Lennox and Addington OPP posted to social media that they had an increased police presenc...
Jan 14, 2026
Prince Edward County Council adopts 2026 Operating and Capital budgets
Prince Edward County Council decided to draw on some reserve funds to keep the tax increase for ratepayers from being higher than originally planned. The 2026 Operating Budget was proposing a net Gene...
Jan 13, 2026
Former Belleville Bull dies at 59
A former Belleville Bull that went on to have a brief stint in the NHL has died. Jason Lafreniere passed away at the age of 59 in Vancouver, according to the NHL Alumni Association. The cause of death...
Jan 13, 2026 Photo: NHL Alumni Association
Hawks get liftoff in third period to shade Royals
It took the Trenton Golden Hawks 40 minutes to awake their offence, but when they did, they had a ninth straight victory. Josh Penney snapped home the winner for his second of the game with 6:36 to go...
Jan 13, 2026
Break and enter investigation requiring assistance in Port Hope
Northumberland OPP is looking to its local communities for help in a break-and-enter investigation. Early Monday morning at approximately 1 am, police received a report of a break and enter that occur...
Jan 13, 2026 Photo: submitted
Kingston man reported missing
The Kingston Police are requesting the public's assistance locating a missing person. Brandon is described as 30 years old, Caucasian, between 5'7" and 5'9", under 140 lbs, slim build, short blonde ha...
Jan 13, 2026
Brighton approves 4.9-per cent tax increase in 2026 budget
The Municipality of Brighton has put the finishing touches on a budget with a nearly five-per cent municipal tax increase. This budget represents the first time operating under the Strong Mayor, Build...
Jan 13, 2026