Best books of 2020-so far
Catherine Coles Coles’ Notes Believe it or not, we are well over half way through 2020…and what a year it has been. With everything going on, I haven’t been reading…
2020
Greater Napanee to add hand sanitization stations to high foot traffic areas
In the upcoming days, Town of Greater Napanee staff will be working to install large hand sanitization stations in some of its public outdoor high foot traffic areas. These areas…
Tree of Hope adapts to COVID-19, will distribute gift cards to those in need this holiday season
Beaver Staff Southeastern Ontario’s oldest continuing holiday appeal, the Tree of Hope, won’t be collecting toys this year because of COVID-19. The annual holiday fundraiser has been helping families serviced…
KFLA Public Health reports new positive COVID-19 case, says demographics shifting to patients in their 20s
Adam Prudhomme Editor KFLA Public Health reported a new positive case of COVID-19 in the region on Monday, bringing the total number of active cases in the community to four….
GNES take drone piloting lessons to get better prepared for emergency responses
Adam Prudhomme Editor Greater Napanee Emergency Services is now equipped to take to the sky when responding to a call. Earlier this month select members of the GNES crew completed…
Leroy Blugh keeping B.C. Lions’ defensive line ready for when CFL gets the green light
Adam Prudhomme Editor After a six year run as a defensive line coach with the Ottawa Redblacks, Napanee native Leroy Blugh was set to head west and take on the…
Two new cases of COVID-19 confirmed by KFLA Public Health
KFLA Public Health reported two new positive cases of COVID-19 on Friday afternoon, bringing the total number of active cases to three. The health unit says the two new cases…
Herrington Road bridge closed to traffic
Greater Napanee’s Public Works announced Friday the bridge on Herrington Road (located off Drive-In Road and connecting to Gerow Road) has been closed permanently effective immediately. Due to the recent…
Napanee council to seek independent review of surplus property sales over the last decade
Adam Prudhomme Editor A motion to conduct an independent review of the Town of Greater Napanee’s surplus property sales over the last decade was passed by town council during their…
OPP investigating suspicious fire in Stone Mills
The Lennox and Addington OPP is seeking the public’s assistance in the investigation of a suspicious fire. Thursday morning at around 2:30 a.m., OPP officers responded to a structure fire…