Canine Watersports coming to Newburgh July 20-21, raising funds for L&A OSPCA
Adam Prudhomme Editor Newburgh’s Hollow Square will mark the dog days of summer by hosting a Canine Watersports competition, July 20 and 21. A first of its kind for the…
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U20 Express prepare for eliminations July 5-7, Bryan Brooks named to Softball Canada’s pool coaching staff
Adam Prudhomme Editor Defending champion comes with its share of perks for the Napanee U20 Express men-though its not without its challenges either. Chief among those benefits is the fact…
Council notes: praise for life saving firefighter Grosvenor, energy storage facility near Galt Corner discussed
Adam Prudhomme Editor Subsequent to the accolades he received at the provincial level, Greater Napanee firefighter Mackenzie Grosvenor was recognized by his hometown council during the June 25 meeting. Greater…
Celebrating the land of the glorious and free
For a country infamous for its winters, there’s a definite Canadian wit to the fact that its birthday falls during a time of sweltering heat. It just seems like something…
‘Absolute grit’: Napanee Jr. Hawks finish second in Belleville Minor Football League
Adam Prudhomme Editor A small but determined group of minor football players from Napanee put the region on notice this spring. Napanee’s Junior Hawks reached the ‘A’ finals of the…
Update: driver involved in head-on collision on Hwy 401 succumbs to injuries
A 41-year-old Kingston woman has died following yesterday’s collision on Hwy 401 near Odessa. On June 25, just after 12:35 pm, a two-vehicle collision occurred on the highway. Several lanes…
Buttons Thoughts: Napanee’s Grace Vanderzande returns with second book about farm life
Adam Prudhomme Editor Following up her popular debut book, Napanee’s Grace Vanderzande is back with more tales from the farm. Buttons Thoughts; Farm, Family and Folks is a collection of…
Ready for its close up: Destination Ontario captures L&A County’s best sides
Adam Prudhomme Editor Equipped with some fancy gizmos and gadgets, Destination Ontario recently paid a visit to some of Lennox and Addington County’s hottest tourist attractions. Their goal was to…
Raiders sign Napanee’s Matthew Airhart
Adam Prudhomme Editor Following in the skate strides of his dad, Matthew Airhart has signed with the Napanee Raiders for the upcoming Junior C PJHL hockey season. The 16-year-old Airhart…
OPP nab driver going 143 km/h on 401, remind everyone to drive with care this summer
Lennox and Addington County OPP stopped a vehicle travelling 143 km/h on Highway 401 on Friday morning.While it may not have registered as stunt driving, but the driver received a…