Star columnist charged with assault in Wollaston

July 14, 2016

Bancroft OPP have charged 60-year-old Rosie DiManno of Toronto with assault after an alleged "altercation" on Finnegan Lane in Wollaston.

OPSEU workers take action in Bancroft

By Nate Smelle Negotiations between the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and the Provincial government began on Nov. 20, 2014, however, according to OPS ...

Wollaston council looking at new vision

By Jim Eadie The new municipal council for Wollaston Townships will start their new year off by becoming familiar with and reviewing their “strategic plan”. ...

Public art project benefits Wollaston Heritage Centre

Two Coe Hill artists have undertaken the painting of a large historical mural which once completed will be affixed to the front wall of the Wollaston Heritage Centre building in Coe Hill. Sheila Leuschner and Lee Maidlow are both mixed media artists who are donating their time, but encouraging other community members and artists to participate in the painting, making it truly a community gift to their local heritage centre.

Music veteran releases new CD

Noah Zacharin took to the Arlington stage last Saturday to debut his new album Strange Rider. The Arlington was packed with over 65 people.

New housing development coming to Bancroft

By Tony Pearson Many people have wondered what might happen with the old Bancroft public school, after the property was sold last June. At last ...

Taking community groups for grant(ed)

Lately, a certain ill temper has crept into the discussions at Bancroft Council, centred around grants and donations to various community groups. What before tended to pass quickly, became this year the subject of much heated debate, as well as a fair helping of confusion.