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June 11, 2026

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Crime spree along Hwy 148

Jeremy Morse PONTIAC March 15, 2022 On March 15, an early morning crime spree along Hwy 148 resulted in severe property damage for two gas

Steel Magnolias takes centre stage

Zainab Al-Medhar Shawville March 11, 2022 A play, full of comedic moments but also very sad and dramatic moments, Steel Magnolias tells the story of

Shawville installs new public alert system

Jeremy Morse SHAWVILLE March 16, 2022 In mid-February, the Municipality of Shawville installed a new public alert system to help inform residents on important developments

Pontiac’s Women of Business

What motivates you to continue to run your business? I am, in general, a very busy person. Anyone who knows me laughs because I don’t

Fires across the region

Brett Thoms Luskville Feb. 28, 2021 Fires claimed two homes in Luskville recently. One fire occurred at a home at 319 Cregheur Rd. on Feb.

Upcoming live show in Shawville

Brett Thoms Shawville Feb 26 2022 Pontiac Community Players are performing the play Steel Magnolias in front of live audiences between March 9 and 12

Crime spree along Hwy 148

Jeremy Morse PONTIAC March 15, 2022 On March 15, an early morning crime spree along Hwy 148 resulted in severe property damage for two gas stations and a residential property. At approximately 3:30 a.m., the Ultramar gas station in Bryson

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Steel Magnolias takes centre stage

Zainab Al-Medhar Shawville March 11, 2022 A play, full of comedic moments but also very sad and dramatic moments, Steel Magnolias tells the story of six witty, intelligent, resilient women from a small community set in Louisiana. From March 9

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Shawville installs new public alert system

Jeremy Morse SHAWVILLE March 16, 2022 In mid-February, the Municipality of Shawville installed a new public alert system to help inform residents on important developments such as hydro outages and boil advisories. The new system is powered by Telmatik, a

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Pontiac’s Women of Business

What motivates you to continue to run your business? I am, in general, a very busy person. Anyone who knows me laughs because I don’t know how to sit still. I like to keep busy and thankfully with that extra

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Fires across the region

Brett Thoms Luskville Feb. 28, 2021 Fires claimed two homes in Luskville recently. One fire occurred at a home at 319 Cregheur Rd. on Feb. 28 in the afternoon. Though the exact cause of the fire is unknown it is

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Upcoming live show in Shawville

Brett Thoms Shawville Feb 26 2022 Pontiac Community Players are performing the play Steel Magnolias in front of live audiences between March 9 and 12 at the Pontiac High School auditorium. There will be showings on . . .

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