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Muster Point owners Kyle Wolsky and Danielle Malcolm opened their storefront location at 49 King Street East in downtown Bobcaygeon on April 12, 2024. The Lindsay couple launched their online charcuterie grazing box delivery business during the pandemic, and have now expanded with an Italian take-out and patio eatery. (Photo courtesy of Muster Point)

Kawartha Lakes couple expands pandemic-era business by launching Bobcaygeon’s newest Italian eatery

Husband-and-wife team Kyle Wolsky and Danielle Malcolm opened Muster Point in the Old School House on April 12.
A passenger vehicle left County Road 2 west of Colborne on April 14, 2024 and ended up in a farmer's field. Three passengers were injured, including one who was airlifted to Toronto with life-threatening injuries. The vehicle's 46-year-old driver has been charged with impaired operation. (Photo: Northumberland OPP)

Brighton driver facing charges after Sunday evening collision that injured three passengers

One passenger was airlifted to Toronto with life-threatening injuries after vehicle left County Road 2 west of Colborne.
In 1968, Ross Memorial Hospital Auxiliary president Mrs. A.B. Patterson pins a tag on Lindsay mayor John Eakins as part of the auxiliary's "Tag Days" fundraiser first held in 1957. Since then, Tag Days grew to become one of the auxiliary's biggest fundraisers, supporting various equipment needs across the hospital. On April 11, 2024, auxiliary members voted to dissolve the 120-year old organization. (Photo: Ross Memorial Hospital / Facebook)

After 120 years, volunteer organization supporting Lindsay hospital has decided to dissolve

With dissolution of Ross Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, hospital will provide administrative support for its volunteers,
Heavy rain coming out of a downspout. (Stock photo0

Significant rainfall for southern Kawarthas region Sunday morning

Rainfall amounts of 20-30 mm expected, with a few thunderstorms.
United Way Peterborough & District's director of philanthropy Anne Ondercin (left) presents a "Spirit of the Community" award to the team at the Royal Bank of Canada, one of 23 donors, workplaces, and volunteers who received Community Campaign Spirit Awards during a celebration on April 11, 2024 at The Venue in downtown Peterborough, where the United Way also announced its 2023 campaign raised $1.4 million. (Photo: Andrew Macdonald Photography)

United Way Peterborough & District celebrates $1.4 million campaign success

April 11 event also saw Community Campaign Spirit Awards presented to 23 donors, volunteers, and workplaces who contributed to the achievement.
Acclaimed New Brunswick singer-songwriter Colin Fowlie performs at the Black Horse in downtown Peterborough on Sunday afternoon as part of his "Coffee Stains & Back Pain" tour of Ontario and Quebec. (Photo: Trevor Jones)

nightlifeNOW – April 11 to 17

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Car on flooded road during heavy rain

Significant rainfall for southern Kawarthas region Thursday through Friday

Rainfall amounts of 20-45 mm possible, with risk of thunderstorms by Thursday evening and gusty winds late Friday.
The rehabilitated Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge reopened to vehicular and pedestrian traffic on October 20, 2023. Since the rehabilitation project began in October 2020, the project has faced continual issues that delayed the completion of the project from May 2021. (Photo: Impact 32 / Facebook)

Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge to temporarily close Thursday afternoon to Friday afternoon

Additional work will be completed to optimize bridge swing operations for May 17 opening of navigation season.
Peterborough police car. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

53-year-old man arrested in connection with March death of a cat south of Millbrook

Cavan-Monaghan Township man faces two charges after cat was shot by an arrow and had to be euthanized.
"Wall with Four Pots, The Kasbah" by Belleville photographer Lola Reid Allin has been awarded "best in show" in the SPARK Photo Festival's 2024 juried exhibit. The theme of this year's exhibit was "texture." (Photo: Lola Reid Allin courtesy of SPARK Photo Festival)

Belleville photographer Lola Reid Allin captures ‘best in show’ award in SPARK Photo Festival’s...

Robert Beninger and Emma Taylor took second and third place, with Laura Berman and Corin Ford Forrester tying for fourth.

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