WINCHESTER — Acknowledging a “significant increase” in demand, the COVID-19 Assessment Centre in Winchester is setting up a telephone appointment system to “alleviate longer than normal wait times” for those seeking to be tested. As…
CHESTERVILLE — No one was seriously injured, but a young man’s beloved 1965 Ford Custom 500 was wrecked in another scary crash at Chesterville’s “infamous intersection” of County roads 7 and 43 — an incident…
CORNWALL — The Raisin Region Conservation Authority (RRCA) and its municipal partners recently wrapped up their annual tree giveaway. A total of 44,000 free trees have been distributed throughout Cornwall and SDG since the event…
STORMONT-DUNDAS — SD&G OPP officers conducted a “Move Over Law” enforcement blitz on Highway 401 in South Stormont and South Dundas Sept. 8, charging four drivers with the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) offence. Ontario’s Move…
Tom Van Dusen Nation Valley News JOHNSTOWN – With about five weeks to go in the estimated time it’ll take to transfer remaining turbine components from storage at Port of Johnstown to installation site in…
MORRISBURG — Undaunted by the real-world creepiness of the COVID-19 era, Upper Canada Village turns into its the ever-popular Halloween alter-ego later this month. An annual tradition that sees the Village transformed into an enchanted…
Stolen SUV and side-by-side ATV SOUTH DUNDAS — A Chevy Suburban with trailer and ATV were stolen sometime overnight from a County Rd. 2 address, Sept. 8-9. SD&G OPP officers responded to the reported theft…
Above, Chesterville Public School, with a large stop sign on the front door alongside COVID-19 notices. EASTERN ONTARIO — Students last week began a “staggered” return to their classrooms as local health units sought to…
Nelson Zandbergen Nation Valley News WINCHESTER — Sleek and ultramodern, the largest “adult lifestyle community” ever developed by Nautical Lands Group has begun rising in a field off Main Street West. “We use the brand…
IROQUOIS — Police arrested two people and seized a quantity of suspected crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, hydromorphone, and other items associated with drug trafficking after executing a search warrant here yesterday. South Dundas residents Don Perkins,…
WINCHESTER — Naomi’s Family Resource Centre (NFRC) will host a candlelight evening of music and speakers at its first ever Take Back the Night event. As soon as they heard about the pandemic-related cancellation of…
WINCHESTER — They did it again! The BMO Bank of Montreal team in Winchester recently stopped by Winchester District Memorial Hospital — socially distanced of course — to deliver another gift of $2,500. In 2018,…
FINCH — The South Nation Conservation (SNC) Water Response Team has terminated the Level I (minor) low-water status that was in effect for the lower South Nation River, Bear Brook, and Castor River subwatersheds, while…
CORNWALL — The United Way/Centraide of SDG officially launched its 2020 Campaign on Facebook Live today. A key theme of the 30-minute video was the importance of strategic partnerships and collaboration to effectively meet the…
Tom Van Dusen Nation Valley News RUSSELL — Because of COVID-19 precautions, there won’t be any congregating at the 40th annual Terry Fox Run along the recreation trail between Russell Village and Embrun Sept. 20….
