The greatest fair on earth: The Shawville Fair again reaped a bountiful harvest as 34,000 people passed through the gates on their way to turning the annual event into a huge success. “It was our second-best year ever,” says Mavis

Major summer star in Norway Bay: The phone lines were humming with the news: a country music star is staying at a cottage in Norway Bay. Someone said they saw the singer/songwriter with his wife and their two young sons

Chapeau Fair reaches 125th with vigor: The 125th annual Chapeau Fair ranks as one of the best in recent memory, say fair organizers. A combination of sunshine and new events, including a kids’ midway contributed to the four-day fair’s success.

Clinic attracts nearly 170 donors: When Marcienne Asselin gave a pint of blood at the Campbell’s Bay R.A. Hall last week, it was her first donation in about 15 years. Watching her husband die of cancer last March spurred the

Scare bears spook horses, vehicle hit: Three bears, a mother and her two cubs happened upon a team of Belgian horses pulling a wagon that was going down Thorne Lake Road on the way to the children’s picnic at Thorne

Sludge stench fouls moods of Wesley Road residents: A pile of sludge in Clarendon is creating a smell similar to that of dead carcasses and nearby residents have had enough. “I’ve never smelled anything so bad and I’m 61 years

Summerfest raises money for youths The Portage summer festival turned into a huge success as hot, summery weather and a varied line-up of events drew 500-plus people to the three day affair.“There were really good turnouts for all the events,”