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Roundabout 30 days away to approval to begin construction in spring 2027
The long-awaited roundabout at Highway 62 and County Road 1 (Schoharie) is a 30-day comment period away from being considered ready to proceed to construction. The $7-8 million construction (not including the cost of acquiring land from some of the adjoining private property owners) is estimated to begin in the spring of 2027 and take […]
Three charged following armed home invasion
UPDATE SEPT. 25: Prince Edward OPP have charged three people after a home invasion Thursday, Sept. 24, shortly after 8:30 a.m. Officers responded to Loyalist Parkway in Ameliasburgh and after locating and stopping an involved vehicle, learned three individuals had left the area on foot. After extensive efforts by responding officers aided by members of […]
Council hears cyber attack averted, and department updates
By Sharon Harrison Council business at Tuesday’s regular council meeting, the penultimate meeting for this term of council, included a cheque presentation to Wellington Rotary, along with several departmental updates received for information, where it was noted how the municipality averted a recent data breach. Council’s final meeting for this term of council will take […]
Mayor chooses not to use strong powers related to waterworks decision
SEPT. 22: Mayor Steve Ferguson released a statement Tuesday afternoon stating he has decided not to use strong mayor powers in relation to future water and wastewater financial planning. “As my term as mayor nears its conclusion, I believe further consideration of this matter is best left to the next council, whose members will be […]
Cameras at Picton Main and Walton intersection to support new traffic light system
The County of Prince Edward is installing cameras as part of a new traffic light system at the intersection of Picton Main and Walton streets. The system replaces road sensors that are now obsolete. The camera-based sensors are to detect traffic flow and operate the traffic lights. The municipality states the cameras will not record […]
Be on the lookout for destructive spotted lanternfly
By Sharon Harrison Local residents and landowners are being urged to be on the lookout for the spotted lanternfly, which has now officially entered Ontario. People should keep a watchful eye out for this invasive and destructive insect this fall, but also through next spring and summer, where, if or when it arrives in Prince […]
Big crowd for Milford’s 80th greatest little country fair
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison The Milford Fall Fair celebrated 80 years of community gathering to this part of the County for “Canada’s greatest little country fair” – and at least one person was in attendance who was at the first fair in 1946. While cooler fall temperatures prevailed, many welcomed the pleasant but […]
County Road 49 construction now seven days a week
SEPT: 18 Construction work on County Road 49 will now also occur on weekends to help make sure palnned work is completed this year. The municipality reports the additional workdays will help the contractor finish breaking up the existing road and paving the first two layers of asphalt before the construction season ends. The contractor […]
Base31 breaks ground on first rental building and Habitat housing plan
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison With shovels in hand, and hard hats on, the ground was officially, and ceremoniously, broken at Base31’s Hilltop Village, off Kingsley Road and County Road 22 in Picton, where the first purpose-built rental apartment building (The Landing) is to be constructed. The first of several residential villages proposed, it […]
$27M+ federal funding supports Campfire Circle for children with serious illness
For children living with cancer or other serious illness, creating spaces where they can simply be kids can make a real difference. Today, Chris Malette, Member of Parliament for Bay of Quinte, and Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport) and Member of Parliament for Burlington North-Milton West, announced more than $27 million in federal […]
