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County honours James Badgley’s bravery
The late James Badgley, 35, was honoured for his bravery this summer saving his nephew’s life at Point Petre, though he lost his own in the effort. A large contingent of family and friends was present at Shire Hall Tuesday night for the presentation of a civic recognition certificate. “His final heroic act, diving in […]
Free parking/Feed the Meter begins Dec. 1 in Picton
While parking in Picton is free of charge beginning Dec. 1, drivers are encouraged to “feed the meter” during the month as all proceeds are to go to the Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation Food for Learning program. The Food for Learning program works to ensure all local students have daily access to healthy, […]
Planned power outage Sunday, Dec. 1 CANCELLED
NOV. 25 UPDATE: Hydro One power outage cancelled. No reschedule date has been announced. A planned power outage to replace hydro poles will affect more than 1,300 customers in Picton, Bloomfield, Athol and Hallowell areas Sunday, Dec. 1 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (estimate) in Hydro One’s 3B East Central (Picton) zone. Also note, […]
Police warn of scam threatening inappropriate videos and images
Prince Edward OPP remind people to be cautious online following reports of an extortion scam over the past few weeks. Victims have received emails containing their personal information, along with claims of possessing inappropriate videos and images. The scammer demands $2,000 in crypto currency, threatening to release the images and videos if the money is […]
New author series, community pantry support and update on inter-library loans
Public libraries are for everyone. Every person should feel represented and included in library programs and collections, and we’re always working to expand our offerings to achieve this. We conducted a diversity audit of the library collection a few years ago and set a goal to diversify our collection and author talks to better represent […]
Updated road closure at Wellington for next two to three weeks
A new road closure set up for the Wellington water and sewer trunk construction project is under way. Belleville Street, from the Wellington water tower to the intersection of the Millennium Trail, will be reduced to one lane. Traffic on Belleville Street will be controlled by lights. This set up is expected to be in […]
Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to carrots
Various brands of carrots including President’s Choice and Compliments brands sold in Canada have been recalled, triggered by a deadly E. coli outbreak in the United States. While the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has not identified any cases regarding the recalled product in Canada, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report one […]
Use McFarland entrance to hospital while paving closes Picton Main Nov. 18
Asphalt paving is set for Monday, Nov. 18 and Tuesday, Nov. 19 on Picton Main Street from Division to 300 meters north of McFarland Drive. The Picton Main and McFarland Drive intersection will be temporarily closed Monday, Nov. 18 during paving operations through the intersection. Access to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital will still […]
Seniors’ fair showcases resources, camaraderie and importance of laughter
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison In what has become a staple event in the County, the one-day seniors’ information and active living fair has established itself as the go-to place to learn about the many aspects of how to live well as a senior in Prince Edward County. The annual event, now in its […]
County Road 4 section closed due to damaged gas line
County Road 4 is currently closed between Argyle Crescent and County Road 34 due to an incident involving a damaged underground natural gas line. The fire department has responded to the incident and anticipate the road closure to remain in place until 7 p.m. tonight as Enbridge Gas works to isolate and repair the damaged […]
