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A Loyalist Township woman is facing charges after a single-vehicle collision occurred on the property of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School in Amherstview last night. According to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), officers from the Lennox and Addington (L&A) OPP Detachment responded to reports of the single vehicle
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A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School, located on Park Crescent in Amherstview. According to the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board (ALCDSB), the first case of COVID-19 was detected on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, and is a student case. Today, Friday,
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Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health and the Limestone District School Board (LDSB) reported one new student case of COVID-19 at Odessa Public School and one new case of COVID-19 at Amherstview Public School on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, along with additional cases at two other schools with
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The night of ghosts and goblins is nearly here, and many residents in the Kingston area are celebrating with fantastically decorated yards and gardens. Trick-or-treaters and casual observers alike can share the Halloween spirit at locations across the city and beyond. South Frontenac Township is holding a decorating contest for
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Some farms just seem to have it all. With a challenging corn maze, pick-your-own apples, in-house apple cider, make-your-own flower bouquets, and specialty caramel apples, Wynn Farms — just a 20 minute drive west of Amherstview — is a ‘wynn-er.’ James and Sarah Wynn started farming 10 years ago, taking
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Vandals have been actively destroying campaign signs across the region since the federal election was called on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021, according to those with local campaigns. Paul Proderick, a campaign volunteer for Liberal Candidate and former Member of Parliament, Mike Bossio, is in charge of Bassio’s signs for the
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Commuters within the Kingston sphere of municipalities may have noticed the abundance of cyclists clad in orange along our roads and trails this past month, and this eye-catching attire is meant to grab your attention for reasons beyond just safety – it’s also to raise awareness and funds for a
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The Lennox & Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have released the above photos and are asking for assistance in identifying two persons of interest. On June 24, 2021 police responded to a report of a theft that occurred overnight. According to a release from the OPP,
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UPDATE (Jun. 25, 2021): The Hydro One planned power outage will take place on Sunday, June 27 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will affect approximately 3,400 Hydro One customers in the Township of Loyalist, including Amherstview as well as Hydro One customers in Kingston. There will be no
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Disclaimer: Court ruling and possible distressing information A 62-year old man, Walter Starnaman from Barrie, has been designated a dangerous offender by the Superior Court of Justice. He is convicted for sexual assault on a 10-year-old child, an declared a dangerous offender by Justice Kevin B. Phillips on Thursday, Jan.
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The Lennox and Addington County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have released the above photo and are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest. Shortly after 7:00 a.m. on Monday, May 17, 2021, police responded to a report of a theft from a vehicle that
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All preschool children at Amherstview Day Care have been instructed to isolate after KFL&A Public Health confirmed a COVID-19 case has been linked to the centre. The information was conveyed to families of the daycare centre in an email on the evening of Sunday, Apr. 25, 2021. “Currently, Public Health
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