Jeff Green
Wildfire in the 1000 block of Rutledge Road - Township Says Fire Now "Under Control"
UPDATE 5:30 pm - The vegetation fire has been contained and is currently under control. There is no need for residents to evacuate the area. Updates will continue to be posted on social media. UPDATE 5:08 pm - The road closure (Perth Rd from Wilmer Rd to Greenfield Road and… READ MORE
Verona and Sydenham Ballpayers Win National Championship With Kingston Colts
Everett Walton did not have a particularly good night on Monday, but then again he was facing a pretty difficult assignment. The 13 year old starting pitcher for the Kingston Colts, who is from Verona and graduated from the Challenge Program at Loughborough Public School in June, has been on… READ MORE
Sweet Music and Some hard Truths At Blue Skies MusicFestival
A warm, but not too hot, rain-free August long weekend is always good news for the Blue Skies Music Festival, which draws a couple of thousand people to a rolling site halfway down the normally quiet Clarendon Road, which runs east off Road 509 across from the Ardoch Road. And… READ MORE
Building a Medical Service in Sharbot Lake
Peter Bell - Part 2 When Dr. Peter Bell started seeing patients in the summer of 1971 from his makeshift clinic in the parking lot of the Sharbot Lake Country Inn, and then from his clinic at the south end of the Sharbot Lake beach starting 1973, he took on… READ MORE
The Local Brewing Scene – Kick and Push Continues to Grow
Of the three brewers in Frontenac County, the Harrowsmith Brewing Company, the Local Brewery, and Kick and Push, only Kick and Push has an active brewery in place while the other two continue to operate as contract brewers. As reported in the News, the Harrowsmith Brewing Company continues to develop… READ MORE
Parham Fair Celebrates 133 Years Ion Spite of Setback
It is no secret that the Parham Fair suffered a financial setback early this year when its reserve funds went missing. The matter is still before the courts, but the fair board was supported by local individuals and businesses so it could get back on its feet, in time for… READ MORE
Repair Plan For Micro-Fit In North Frontenac
In 2013, North Frontenac Township jumped into the energy business, much as thousands of rural property owners across the province did. The Micro-Feed in Tariff (Micro-Fit) program guaranteed a very favourable price for property owner energy-producers, who invested in small solar panel arrays . The North Frontenac project fulfilled a… READ MORE
September Closures for Northbrook And Sharbot Lake Beer Stores
Over the last two weeks, the inevitable announcements have come.The last two beer stores in the region will be closing. The Northbrook beer store will close on September 14, it was announced last week, and this Monday (July 28) the Sharbot Lake store was on the latest list of beer… READ MORE
This "Doc Is Not In Anymore" After 54 Years
When Peter Bell retired at the end of June, he was keenly aware of the historical context of his 54 year stint as a Family Doctor in Sharbot Lake, and his role in the development of the Sharbot Lake Family Health Team, where he served as the lead physician for… READ MORE
Mazinaw Lake Swim Program Only Getting Stronger After 53 Years
The Mazinaw Lake Swim Program (MLSP) just wrapped up for the year at its home base at Bon Echo Park on July 25th, the program has a lot to celebrate.Not only has this program continued to get local children started with swimming, it offers all levels of Lifesaving from Parent… READ MORE
