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Tuesday, March 11th, 2025

Noise concerns over event venue proposal at Cherry Valley

By Sharon Harrison Five motel suites, nine glamping tent accommodations and a three-bedroom cottage are proposed for a waterfront property located at 4 County Road 18 and 89 Sandy Lane in Cherry Valley designated tourist corridor. The proposed re-development includes the construction of a new event venue building for up to 100 people for the […]

“Spring Forward”

Roll your clocks forward one hour at bedtime tonight as Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday. “Spring Forward” weekend is also a good time to remember to check, clean and test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Clean smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors with a vacuum or compressed air; replace batteries, and […]

Revised plans for children’s camp development on natural core land approved

By Sharon Harrison The development of a year-round children’s camp for up to 531 guests proposed on a 32.8-hectare property situated on the north-eastern shore of West Lake (with 700-metres of shoreline frontage) received approval by council members, on the recommendation of planning staff, at Wednesday’s planning and development committee meeting. A revised re-zoning recommended […]

Expect nuisance flooding with forecast heavy rainfall and snow melt

Environment Canada predicts more than 25mm of rainfall is possible in Prince Edward County overnight Tuesday through Wednesday and along with a warm 8 degrees C, and runoff from snowmelt, nuisance flooding can be expected. A special weather statement was issued Tuesday as the frozen ground is not as able to absorb expected rainfall Tuesday […]

Everybody invited to celebrate 29 years of Random Acts of Kindness

The 29th annual Violence Awareness and Random Acts of Kindness Week March 3– 9 seeks to promote positive energy to counteract negative effects of senseless violence in society, during a week of self-guided acts. “I am pleased to report that our 29th annual Kindness Week anniversary will be a welcome change from this long, cold […]

Community gets virtual glimpse at County’s new hospital

By Sharon Harrison The County’s new build will be the first all mass timber acute care hospital in North America, and architect Jason-Emery Groen was excited to tell the community about the unique project, and its many special features. The update also spoke to construction activities and highlighted key milestones of the $153.8 million […]

LOCAL NEWS
Rossmore sub-division proposal for million dollar homes
By Sharon Harrison Eleven single-detached, million dollar residential homes are proposed for a small residential
$50,000 reward related to man missing for five years
It has now been five years since Jonathan Fowler went missing. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)
Revised plans for children’s camp development on natural core land approved
By Sharon Harrison The development of a year-round children’s camp for up to 531 guests
Fire quickly contained to small area of home
Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue responded to a structure fire on County Road 17
County speeding up work on Wellington Main
The municipality is accelerating construction on the Wellington trunkline project, planning a ramped-up schedule for
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