Breach of conditions SOUTH STORMONT — A South Stormont man was arrested and charged with contravening his previous release conditions, say the SD&G OPP, which picked up the accused on Sept. 19. Visuvvek Thurairajah, 18,…
SOUTH STORMONT — A 20-year-old Markham, Ont., man immediately lost his licence and car for seven days as he blew through South Stormont on Highway 401. An SD&G OPP officer stopped the vehicle doing 178…
MONKLAND — The local thread of a national quilting drive in support of Fort McMurray officially wraps up tomorrow (Sept. 15), but quilt-makers will have one last chance to deliver their handiwork for shipment, Sept….
TORONTO — Today’s Throne Speech at Queen’s Park failed to impress local opposition MPP Jim McDonell, especially a promise by the governing Wynne Liberals to cut the provincial portion of the HST on hydro bills…
EASTERN ONTARIO — Shortly before midnight (Sept. 11) Environment Canada ended most of the official storm warnings that accompanied thunderstorms moving over Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, as well as Prescott and Russell counties and the…
FINCH — The annual South Nation Conservation fall bus tour is set to roll Sept. 20, rain or shine. The comfortable coach-style bus departs SNC offices in Finch at 8 a.m., returning at 4 p.m.,…
EASTERN ONTARIO — The Ontario Provincial Police are conducting a telephone survey. Beginning this month in the OPP’s East Region, the Community Satisfaction Survey seeks public opinion on the services detachments deliver to communities throughout…
INGLESIDE — A South Stormont woman in her 60s faces a mischief charge after an officer caught her in the act of vandalizing a commercial sign last night, according to the SD&G OPP. At just…
Nelson Zandbergen Nation Valley News CORNWALL — Three recently closed libraries will remain shut down despite public pleas for a resumption of service — and even threats of South Stormont secession — during a special…
FINCH — As fall approaches, it is a special time for many residents of the area. The crisp cool air brings a change in the seasons as summer gives way to autumn, and hunting season….
NEWINGTON — The Stormont County Fair flew the flag at its official opening yesterday (Sept. 3) — multiple flags, actually. In a preview of next year’s 150th anniversary fair — coinciding with Canada’s 2017 Sesquicentennial…
NEWINGTON — Celebrating its 149th anniversary this long weekend, the Stormont County Fair kicks off in earnest with the opening of the Gable Bros. midway at 3 p.m. today (Sept. 2). That’s followed by tonight’s…
SD&G — Five lead-footed motorists were clocked exceeding the speed limit by 50 km/h or more on the weekend, triggering an extra level of repercussions for those drivers, all of them men. According to the…
NATION VALLEY — Some school classrooms resume activity as early as this week, so motorists should be on the lookout for students and school buses. Classes resume tomorrow (Aug. 30) at schools operated by eastern…
CORNWALL — In light of possible job action by Canada Post workers, the Ontario Works office has put a plan in place to assist recipients in getting their payments and benefits on time. The plan…