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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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While many people have struggled with being unable to see their loved ones over the holidays, those residing in long-term care or retirement homes are feeling the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic more than most. But the kind gestures and efforts of students at 20 area elementary and high schools
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An Odessa driver is facing charges after officers of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on County Road 6 in Loyalist Township. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, the OPP
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After stopping an erratic driver on Highway 401, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged the driver with impaired driving and seized suspected drugs. At approximately 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, officers of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of OPP were on patrol on Highway 401 Eastbound in
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Loyalist Township is hoping to gauge interest in intercommunity trails, and to identify existing gaps in the urban sidewalk systems, as part of the development of their Infrastructure Master Plan (IMP). A survey is currently open which will help the township identify the trail and urban sidewalk needs and to
Read more Officers of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a multi-vehicle collision on Purdy Road in Bath, Ontario, and one driver is facing impaired driving charges. OPP officers responded to the call at approximately 11 p.m. on Sunday, Sept.
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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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A Loyalist Township man is facing impaired driving charges after Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers stop him for speeding. At approximately 12 p.m. on Sunday, Jul. 4, 2021, officers of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the OPP were on patrol and observed a vehicle travelling at a
Read moreLoyalist Township Council voted Monday, Jun 28, 2021 to pursue further investigation into the actions of Ward 3 Councillor Penny Porter, who was found to be in conflict of interest in contravention of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. In his report to Council, Loyalist Township’s Integrity Commissioner (IC) John
Read moreAt their regular meeting on the evening of Monday, Jun. 28, 2021, Loyalist Township Council will officially receive the details of the Township Integrity Commissioner’s report on the misconduct of Ward 3 Councillor, Penny Porter. Porter was found guilty of a pecuniary conflict of interest earlier this year and it
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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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The Corporation of Loyalist Township is building an Infrastructure Master Plan (IMP) and is looking for input from the public. Completing an Infrastructure Master Plan is an exercise designed to identify the core infrastructure needs, specifically road right-of-way, potable water, wastewater, and stormwater systems within Loyalist Township for the next
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