Two local residents lose thousands in fraud
A county resident reported to the OPP last week that they had been the victim of a scam involving a cryptocurrency conversion worth $17,000. That fraud follows fast on the…
September 19, 2023
Trial date between County and Terminals inches closer
A potential trial between the County of Prince Edward and ABNA Investments (owner of Picton Terminals) looks to be in the offing some time in 2024. The port operation faces…
Three County Wineries celebrated in national competition
FEATURED CHRIS FANNING STAFF WRITER Three wines from Prince Edward County have won gold. Hubbs Creek Vineyard’s 2019 Pinot Noir, Huff Estates’ 2021 Catharine’s Chardonnay and Lighthall’s 2022 Riesling…
Appeal of Wellington’s Heritage Conservation District to go to mediation
KAREN VALIHORA STAFF WRITER Council-approved plans for a Heritage Conservation District in the Village of Wellington, plans that define 240 properties as “contributing” to the essential character of the…
Murdered County native remembered as a caring and selfless soul
JASON PARKS EDITOR The senseless murder of a former County native in Peterborough last week has broken the hearts of her family, friends, and former teachers. Cynara Lewis, 27,…
To the Point: Council calls on province to permit traditional recreational uses at Monarch Point
JASON PARKS EDITOR Colloquially known as “the Park,” “the Bombing Range,” “the Point,” or just plain “Point Petre,” for several decades locals have enjoyed unfettered access to crown land…
Motorist slams into cenotaph
An Ottawa man is facing careless driving charges after failing to navigate the corner at Chapel, Ferguson and Main Streets. Instead, he slammed into the Picton’s war memorial cenotaph. Just…
Local product Partridge pens pact with OHL’s Peterborough Petes
JASON PARKS EDITOR For the first time since Wellington native Alex Yuill skated for the Belleville Bulls back in 2015, a Prince Edward County native will play in the Ontario…