Diver identified but not yet found
SOUTH STORMONT — Police have released the name of the scuba diver missing since June 11 in the St. Lawrence River. For reasons still under investigation, Thomas Andy Phillips, 46, failed to surface after his…
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New U.S. combat ship, the USS Billings, passes through Seaway
SOUTH DUNDAS — USS Billings LCS 15, one of the newest ‘littoral combat’ ships in the American arsenal, passed through South Dundas and the Seaway yesterday evening. Part of an ongoing LCS production run —…
Over $31,000 raised for boy who lost foot in lawnmower accident
CHESTERVILLE — The plight of a six-year-old local boy who lost much of his foot in a lawnmower accident earlier this month has touched the heart of his community. And on Saturday night, Chesterville and…
Highlights from UCDSB Board of Trustees Meeting, June 12
BROCKVILLE – Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board met on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 for a special board meeting. The focus of the meeting was to finalize the Board’s budget deliberations. 2019-2020 Budget…
Motorist charged with careless driving after pickup truck slams into another outside Chesterville
NORTH DUNDAS — A 59-year-old man has been charged with careless driving under the Highway Traffic Act after a pickup truck plowed into the rear end of another pickup June 8 on County Rd. 43…
Stolen North Dundas tractor turns up during Arnprior-area raid
ARNPRIOR — Officers with the SD&G OPP Community Street Crime Unit made a foray into the Arnprior area June 6, where they raided a McNab-Braeside Township property and turned up — among other things —…
Missing diver not yet recovered
SOUTH STORMONT — Police are still looking for a scuba diver who went missing three days ago in the St. Lawrence River off South Stormont Township — an effort now left in the hands of…
Born to be Wild: Winchester Bike Nights make ‘Sweet’ debut on June 20
Above, Vince Zandbelt awaits many more motorcycles and motorcycle enthusiasts at the upcoming Winchester Bike Nights. Zandbergen photo, Nation Valley News Three dates catering to motorcycle enthusiasts and the general public at Sweet Corner Park…
UCDSB students given opportunity to speak with Barack Obama in Ottawa
OTTAWA — Recently 15 Upper Canada District School Board students had the opportunity to see Barack Obama speak when the former President of the United States of America was in Ottawa. Students and chaperones from…
Flares in night sky coincide with police response in Iroquois
Search for kayaker police now believe was never missing IROQUOIS — The commotion unfolded between 10:45 and 11:15 p.m. last night, a resident of the village tells Nation Valley News. The effort involved a search…
GFL Environmental tips Moose Creek Tastefest with $10,000 contribution
MOOSE CREEK — The major landfill and recycling operator here is plowing $10,000 into the community’s upcoming Tastefest. Event organizers and members of North Stormont Council collected the cheque recently (see above, starting at left…
Male charged with multiple public sexual offences involving teenage girls
OTTAWA — A 39-year-old male has been charged with multiple sexual offences after several incidents involving inappropriate engagements in public places with teenage girls, this morning. An investigation was launched by police on May 28,…
United Way/Centraide of S. D. & G. welcomed over 30 guests at annual AGM
SDG — The United Way/ Centraide of S. D. & G. welcomed a group of over 30 guests and board members to the 2019 Annual General Meeting this morning held at the United Counties of…
Search continues for missing diver in South Stormont
SOUTH STORMONT — SD&G OPP officers are currently at the scene of a missing scuba diver in the St.Lawrence River near Lock 21 on Macdonell Island in South Stormont Township. The detachment reports that just…
Author Kevin Sylvester visits Winchester and Ingleside branches of SDG Library
WINCHESTER & INGLESIDE — On Thursday, June 6, the SDG Library welcomed award-winning children’s author and illustrator Kevin Sylvester to the Ingleside and Winchester Branches. Over 50 participants attended each event and were treated to…
