Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 rise slightly in KFLA
The number of people in hospital due to COVID-19 rose slightly since the last time KFLA Public Health released data, climbing from nine to 11 on Wednesday. Of those 11,…
2022
Pair of drivers face list of charges from OPP after getting cars stuck in ditch and snowbank
On Feb. 21, 2022 at approximately 10 a.m., officers of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County OPP responded to a report of a vehicle in the ditch on County Road…
Local songwriter gifted with artifact from Steamer Quinte shipwreck
Adam Prudhomme Editor For decades John Blakely has housed a small piece of one of this region’s most famous shipwrecks. Just feet from his bed was a cane constructed out…
Anticipated titles
Catherine Coles Coles’ Notes Each month, I am emailed an automated report from our database that lists all of the items with the highest holds (or the most reservations) in…
Residents have until Monday to offer feedback on Centre St. boat launch
The Town of Greater Napanee is seeking feedback from the community regarding the configuration of the Centre Street Boat Launch area located along the Napanee River in downtown Napanee. Residents…
Quinte Skyway Bridge to close overnight Thursday to Friday morning
There will be a Full Night Mainline Closure of Highway 49 at the Bay of Quinte Skyway Bridge from 9 p.m. on Thursday Feb.24 to 6 a.m. on Friday February…
Napanee Stars enter regular season home stretch
Beaver Sports With the last week of league play looming, the Napanee U18 Stars edged Prince Edward County 5-4 in the dying seconds of the game. Owen Gibson fired a…
H-LA MPP Daryl Kramp announces he won’t seek re-election in June
Hastings-Lennox and Addington MPP Daryl Kramp has announced he won’t seek re-election in the upcoming provincial election in June. He issued the following statement: Over the past 20 years I…
Government was right not to meet with protestors
Regarding Dick Dodd’s Letter to the Editor on Feb. 17 in the Napanee Beaver. Mr. Dodd’s seems to not have done any research on the so-called “Truckers Freedom Protest.” If he knew…
Raiders stay unbeaten in February, clinch a first round bye
Adam Prudhomme Editor Continuing their red-hot February, the Napanee Raiders outscored their opponents 13-1 in a pair of weekend victories. Friday night at home at the SPC they shutout the…