Wilno murderer gets life in prison

December 14, 2017

Basil Borutski will never walk among area residents again.

Lucille Kyle re-elected as chair

The area’s public school board trustee has been re-elected as its chair.

HH library CEO and chair quit

The Hastings Highlands Public Library has lost two of its highest ranked members.

OMB let’s at-large voting stand

The Ontario Municipal Board has announced that Hastings Highlands will vote at-large in 2018.

Council realigns, appoints councillor

Council has announced that acting mayor Paul Jenkins will be officially taking over for former mayor Bernice Jenkins. During the special meeting, council also named Councillor Charles Mullett as Bancroft’s new deputy mayor.

Town wastewater to receive FCM funding

Bancroft’s water and wastewater committee met to discuss ways of making the town’s system sustainable and affordable for everyone in the community.

Land trust helps preserve Hypoint farm

Thanks to a collaboration between the Hastings Prince Edward Land Trust and Mary LeFeuvre, 1,000 acres of land adjacent to Egan Chutes Provincial Park will now be protected.

Residents argue restrictions for lake

Possible Clark Lake restrictions — to protect it as the Bancroft’s water source — were a heated topic of debate at the town’s first public consultation.

Hastings Highlands Public Library audit spotlights $30,000 surplus account

Hastings Highlands Public Library has been accumulating budget surpluses for years, unnoticed by its board.

Big Brothers and Sisters wants branch in Bancroft

Mentoring co-ordinator for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hastings and Prince Edward Counties Kylie Caume said while BBBS is already serving kids in the area, the organization is planning to expand and hopes to eventually open a Brancroft branch.

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