LOCAL HEADLINES

More than 50 volunteers answered the call throughout the day on Tuesday, Aug. 11 to help United Way Northumberland ensure local kids have a smooth start to the school year with the supplies needed to achieve success in the classroom.

The Cobourg Police Service is urging residents to exercise vigilance after a senior was defrauded for about $100,000 through a suspected home improvement scam.

A long-time veteran of public service and a familiar face has returned at the Northumberland County level to tackle “one of the county’s largest and most diverse service portfolios.”

A weekend to savour both sticky ribs off the barbecue and live music starts this Friday, Aug. 14 in Cobourg’s waterfront park.

Cleanup will be getting underway at 121 Cavan St. – the property more commonly known as the former file factory.

Honouring a long-time leader who dedicated much of his life to community in Port Hope will be the focus of a first-time fundraising baseball tourney on Saturday, Aug. 15.

Eunice Kirkpatrick, YMCA Northumberland’s president and CEO, says with Cobourg’s growing population, time is of the essence to build a new, modern facility to accommodate the community’s needs.

The Municipality of Port Hope is encouraging residents to take 30.

Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) is celebrating the achievement of the highest possible designation for an accredited organization through the national hospital accreditation program.

A rising young Canadian artist is coming to light up Port Hope’s historic Capitol Theatre to help local kids and youth, SONG has announced.

Independent columnist Angie Morrison tells us stories from Port Hope.

Reflecting back on about a decade ago, Cultivate’s executive director Jeff Bray remembers the roots of a once small food and music festival in Port Hope.

When his snout isn’t to the ground sniffing out a human scent or contraband, Atos might be found soaking up rays in his handler’s sunny backyard and savouring a liver treat or two when he’s being a good boy.

“A Night in Emerald City” has translated to a major $25,000 win for Northumberland families relying on the hospital’s maternal child care unit.

The hunt is on to find a new deputy chief for the Cobourg Police Service.

From towering sand structures crafted by master sculptors to more modest creations built by amateurs, the annual Cobourg Sandcastle Festival is slated to be “a celebration of creativity, community and summer fun” on the beach in Cobourg this August.

Whether meandering along a trail on a leisurely nature walk or kneeling to prune plants, the Cobourg Ecology Garden (CEG) has established strong roots in the Town of Cobourg.

The Municipality of Port Hope will welcome a new addition to its senior leadership team in August. Port Hope has announced the appointment of Michael Pahor as the new director of corporate initiatives, effective Aug. 4.

Cleanup efforts are continuing at 121 Cavan St. – the site more commonly known as the former file factory property – and the Municipality of Port Hope expects the property owner to pay for costs associated with remediation being undertaken at the municipal level, say officials.

Port Hope Mayor Olena Hankivksy says she recently convened a meeting to bring key senior officials to the table to discuss “community concerns and project accountability” around the Port Hope Area Initiative (PHAI) cleanup.