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April 2, 2026

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Caleb Nickerson

Council needs to chill

At this month’s MRC meeting on May 15, the subject of public cannabis consumption was broached, with an eye to the warmer weather and the

One hurt in Hwy. 148 crash

CALEB NICKERSON LUSKVILLE May 20, 2019 A single-vehicle accident on May 20 involving a trailer sent one man to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. At

Shaw project presses forward

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE May 21, 2019 On May 21, members of the Villa James Shaw Committee and the public got the first look at what

Teen driver nabbed after crash

CALEB NICKERSON CHICHESTER May 19, 2019 On May 19, police were called to a single-vehicle accident at the intersection of Nichabau Road and Old Nichabau

Dr. S.E. McDowell doles out track awards

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE May 23, 2019 The gymnasium at Dr. S.E. McDowell Elementary School in Shawville was packed on Thursday afternoon for an awards ceremony

Pontiac Kidney Walk a first

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE May 26, 2019 On Sunday afternoon, the Shawville Fairgrounds were a sea of blue t-shirts as several hundred people turned up for

No damp spirits at this year’s spring fair

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE May 23, 2019 Dr. S.E. McDowell Elementary School in Shawville was teeming with families on Thursday evening for the annual Spring Fair. Though the festivities are usually spread out across the school’s playground, the wet weather forced

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Council needs to chill

At this month’s MRC meeting on May 15, the subject of public cannabis consumption was broached, with an eye to the warmer weather and the various outdoor “activities” it might bring. Officials have consulted with local police since legalization took

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One hurt in Hwy. 148 crash

CALEB NICKERSON LUSKVILLE May 20, 2019 A single-vehicle accident on May 20 involving a trailer sent one man to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. At around 3:40 p.m., the 71-year-old driver was heading east on Hwy. 148 when he lost

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Shaw project presses forward

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE May 21, 2019 On May 21, members of the Villa James Shaw Committee and the public got the first look at what the planned seniors’ complex would look like. The group was joined by architect Lino Alves,

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Teen driver nabbed after crash

CALEB NICKERSON CHICHESTER May 19, 2019 On May 19, police were called to a single-vehicle accident at the intersection of Nichabau Road and Old Nichabau Road in Chichester. The 19-year-old driver was taken to hospital for minor injuries and subsequently

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Second annual Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE May 26, 2019 A group of Pontiacers and their canine pals gathered at the Shawville Fairgrounds on Sunday morning to raise money for a non-profit that benefits people and animals. The second annual Pet Valu Walk for

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Dr. S.E. McDowell doles out track awards

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE May 23, 2019 The gymnasium at Dr. S.E. McDowell Elementary School in Shawville was packed on Thursday afternoon for an awards ceremony for the winners of the school’s track and field competition, held over the previous two

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Pontiac Kidney Walk a first

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE May 26, 2019 On Sunday afternoon, the Shawville Fairgrounds were a sea of blue t-shirts as several hundred people turned up for the first ever Pontiac Kidney Walk. The DJ had tunes blasting and there were plenty

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Armitage and Dubeau pack Coronation Hall

Caleb Nickerson, The Equity Local musicians Mick Armitage and Joanne Dubeau played for a packed house at Coronation Hall in Bristol on Saturday night. With plenty of food and drink provided prior to the intimate acoustic set, the crowd was

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