LOCAL HEADLINES

More residents in Port Hope and Cobourg will be able to include fresh chicken in their meal plans and ultimately on their dinner tables following a grant received by Northumberland Fare Share Food Banks (NFSFB).

Lakelands Public Health is reminding residents about the importance of emptying wheelbarrows and other items that hold standing water where mosquitoes like to breed after three mosquito pools tested positive for the West Nile virus in the region.

Canadian National Railway (CN) work to tackle upgrades at the Brook Road North rail crossing in Cobourg will mean a road closure starting Sept. 13, says Northumberland County.

Here is your monthly gardening column from master-gardener Tanya Crowell.

For Cobourg resident and mom Sue Glover, she remembers her son David as an intelligent, charismatic bright light.

The extraordinary PrimRose – the donkey behind the inspiration of the PrimRose Donkey Sanctuary – continues to be honoured long after her passing.

Years in the making, Northumberland County’s new Golden Plough Lodge 180-bed long-term care facility has officially opened and welcomed residents into their new home, building on more than a century of tradition of care.

Northumberland County youth showcased their business savvy and varied range of products and services they offer during a recent small business expo in Cobourg.

A signature fundraiser is returning as Cornerstone continues its mission to help thousands of women, kids and youth impacted by gender-based violence (BGD) every year.

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.”

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.

With a wide smile on his face, Blake Smith – Cobourg’s member of the Calder-Cup-winning Toronto Marlies – was determined to share the championship feeling with as many people as possible around Cobourg during his day with the cup on Monday, July 27.

Police and public health leaders are urging families and guardians to talk about the dangers of misusing over-the-counter medications with kids and teens after two recent drug-poisoning incidents involving youth in the Cobourg area.