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April 2, 2026

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Caleb Nickerson

Time for a trim

Caleb Nickerson Norway Bay resident Eric Johnson decided that he was due for a hair cut this past weekend and with moral support from his

CAQ gets a failing grade

Spring has sprung. It was the first weekend in a while to feature multiple in-person events, as Pontiacers emerged from their hibernation spots to celebrate

Bryson crash sends one to hospital

CALEB NICKERSON BRYSON March 23, 2021 A two-vehicle collision outside of Bryson last Tuesday sent a 28 year-old man to hospital with serious but non-life

No injuries in school bus crash

CALEB NICKERSON MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC March 23, 2021 On March 23, a school bus struck another vehicle after turning off of Hwy. 148 at chemin

Rays of hope

Earlier this month a horrific tragedy played out in our region. Two young men, Gaetan and Aramis, lost their lives in a car accident. A

Luke Murphy added to hall of fame

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC March 24, 2021 One of the athletes recognized in the Pontiac High School’s inaugural class of inductees has returned home to become

Coronation Hall opens newly-renovated space

CALEB NICKERSON BRISTOL April 3, 2021 On Saturday, Pontiacers got a first glance at the newly renovated shop at Coronation Hall Cider Mills in Bristol, to celebrate their grand opening for the season. Owner Greg Graham said that they had

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Time for a trim

Caleb Nickerson Norway Bay resident Eric Johnson decided that he was due for a hair cut this past weekend and with moral support from his wife Denise and daughters Meredith and Grace, he had his mane trimmed up by Shawville

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CAQ gets a failing grade

Spring has sprung. It was the first weekend in a while to feature multiple in-person events, as Pontiacers emerged from their hibernation spots to celebrate Easter. Even outside of organized fun or religious services, there were plenty of . .

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Bryson crash sends one to hospital

CALEB NICKERSON BRYSON March 23, 2021 A two-vehicle collision outside of Bryson last Tuesday sent a 28 year-old man to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. At about 7:30 a.m. on March 23, a vehicle swerved into the opposite

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No injuries in school bus crash

CALEB NICKERSON MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC March 23, 2021 On March 23, a school bus struck another vehicle after turning off of Hwy. 148 at chemin McCoffrey in the Municipality of Pontiac. The bus was travelling westbound on the highway when

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Rays of hope

Earlier this month a horrific tragedy played out in our region. Two young men, Gaetan and Aramis, lost their lives in a car accident. A region this sprawling sees its fair share of fatal collisions every year, and all too

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Luke Murphy added to hall of fame

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC March 24, 2021 One of the athletes recognized in the Pontiac High School’s inaugural class of inductees has returned home to become a teacher and coach at his alma mater. Luke Murphy grew up in Shawville and

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