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July 9, 2026

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Vinton DIANE BOISVERT 819-921-5296

I see that Champ and Cindy Corriveau’s barn has a quilt attached to it showing that it is a heritage barn. The Pontiac historical society

Quiltin’ across the Pontiac

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Sept. 27, 2017 A new artistic project that aims to engage people with the region’s historic architecture has cropped up in a

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Last Tuesday, around 1:00 p.m., the Upper Pontiac lost phone and internet service. Apparently, a logging truck with a high load accidentally cut some low

Ladysmith Lillian Pasch 819-647-5304

Oktoberfest has come and gone for another year and what a great weekend it was. The weather was good with no rain for both days. From what I have heard the attendance was up from last year. Tom and I

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Vinton DIANE BOISVERT 819-921-5296

I see that Champ and Cindy Corriveau’s barn has a quilt attached to it showing that it is a heritage barn. The Pontiac historical society has come up with this new Pontiac Heritage Barn quilt project and it is placing

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Shawville LYSE LACOURSE 819-647-5932 lyse380@gmail.com

St. Paul’s Hooleys are always a treat to attend. Check them out on Friday evenings. Happy birthday to the following people celebrating this week: Trevor Howard, Lisa Smith, Sherri Greer, Peter Angus, Thoburn Caldwell, Larry Stephens, Heather Carson, Cheryl Stanley,

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Quiltin’ across the Pontiac

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Sept. 27, 2017 A new artistic project that aims to engage people with the region’s historic architecture has cropped up in a community near you. The Pontiac Heritage Barn Quilt Project is the brainchild of the Pontiac

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Ladysmith Lillian Pasch 819-647-5304

Our sympathy to the family and friends of Armelle Pasch who passed away on Sept. 21 at 78 years of age. Our sympathy also to the family and friends of Fred Quick of Ladysmith who passed away Sept. 21. We

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Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Last Tuesday, around 1:00 p.m., the Upper Pontiac lost phone and internet service. Apparently, a logging truck with a high load accidentally cut some low hanging cables. The services were restored around 10 p.m. that night. It was very worrisome

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