LOCAL HEADLINES

There was nothing sour about the efforts of entrepreneurs this summer, whose lemonade stands collectively generated more than $2,000 for Northumberland Hills Hospital.

Going back about a decade ago, the Northumberland Humane Society had dreams to one day have an animal care campus-style home built on “second chances.”

Rick Hill’s appreciation for classic films started when he was a child with monster movies and vintage horror flicks.

From veteran volunteers and those who go above-and-beyond in the name of community, to an outstanding youth who answers the call for duty, there is no shortage of extraordinary residents in Northumberland.

Port Hopers will gather this weekend to honour former long-time councillor and volunteer Jeff Lees.

With the community rallying around a multi-million-dollar renovation at the Haldimand Community Memorial Arena in Grafton, the project is expected to cross the finish line this year.

From viewing the new nuclear medicine camera to checking out a new MRI machine, hospital donors in Northumberland recently caught a glimpse of what their financial contributions made possible.

Sharon Stevens and Sheila Noonan are feeling “Good Vibrations” about the drumming circle they have formed in Cobourg and are welcoming others to also experience the benefits of playing percussion.

The Cobourg Stamp Club was established in 1960 from a group of armed forces personnel from the base located in Cobourg.

With housing costs higher than ever, Habitat for Humanity Northumberland is calling on the community for help.

The 10th edition of the Cultivate Festival is all set to transform the picturesque Haute Goat Farm for three straight days in Port Hope.

Northumberland United Way has officially launched its 2026–27 campaign.

For a few days a year, parents raising children with complex disabilities can step away from their hospital appointments and daily pressures and escape to Grafton for a restorative camping experience for their entire family.

Residents can help improve local breast healthcare at Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) by “Singin’ in the Rain.”

The Municipality of Port Hope is calling on residents to help give winter heroes a boost ahead of the season with the return of its “Name that Snowplow” contest.

Things will start getting creepy in Cobourg at nightfall next month.

Residents and visitors can step back in time this fall to enjoy firsthand the charm, character and architecture of selected heritage homes and buildings in the Municipality of Port Hope.

The Cultivate Festival is just around the corner in Port Hope and volunteers have been rallying to make sure the 10th anniversary edition won’t disappoint.

Residents can grab their walking shoes or tune up their bicycles later this month to help support hospice care in Northumberland.