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Real Estate 2024 - Market Trends in Frontenac County and Addington Highlands

Navigating the real estate market can be complex, but understanding it doesn’t have to be. These are some common questions people ask about the market in our region that you may find interesting whether you’re a first time buyer, seasoned investor, someone planning to sell their…

15 Year Old Pedestrian Killed On Saturday North of Sydenham

Just after 5:30 PM on Saturday January 4, 2025, Kale Clark, a 15-year-old boy from Kingston ON, was struck by a delivery van and killed while walking with a friend on Rosedale Road, a country road north of Sydenham Village. The driver of the vehicle, which was identified by the…

3 Area Health Unites Merge Into One

Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLAPH) Hastings Prince Edward Public Health, and the Leeds Grenville Lanark District Public Health Unit officially merged to form the South East Health Unit (SEHU) on January 1st. The inaugural board meeting took place on…

Youth Imagine The Future Art Award Ceremony

Frontenac County was well-represented at the 'Youth Imagine the Future' Art Award Ceremony on December 15, 2024. The joint art/literary festival and competition invited the students of the Limestone District School Board to create a short story or art piece that helped them to…

Beat the Winter Blues at MERA

This winter, MERA (McDonalds Corners/Elphin Recreation & Arts) has plenty of fun activities for all ages. Join us at 974 Dalhousie Concession 9A in McDonalds Corners to stay connected to your community. To welcome the new year, join us for a Lantern Walk and Twelfth Night party.…

The Cell Tower Blues in North Frontenac

Margie McAlear is not a fan of North Frontenac Council, nor is she keen on a cell tower that is slated to go up in the township, just across from her home on the Matawatchan Road, in Renfrew County Her neighbours, who live across the road in North Frontenac, entered into a…

A Year in Review: Stories From Frontenac in 2024

2024 was a year of remarkable events and heartwarming stories in Frontenac. From community triumphs to individual achievements, the region witnessed a tapestry of moments that brought people together and showcased the spirit of resilience and unity. Community Triumphs A few of…

Central Frontenac Mayor Frances Smith asks staff to target a tax increase of "about 7%"

The Central Frontenac Township budget process is somewhat different than the township's neighbours to the south and north, both of whom have finalised their budgets, which include increases the range of 5% for 2025. The North Frontenac total levy increase is 4.55% and the…

Sad Start To a Year of Change

It is my tradition, in the first issue of the Frontenac News each year, to ask readers to consider supporting the cost of delivering the paper to their post box each week. I will get to that later, but first, many readers may notice this week that even though it is the first…

Mouck, Steven

With great sorrow we announce the passing of Steven Mouck on Sat. Dec. 7, 2024 at KGH following a vigilant fight with a lengthy illness at age 60 with his family by his side. Beloved father of Brandon (Caryssa), Shane. Beloved son of David, Ileene Mouck, dear brother of Andrew…