The Belleville Intelligencer

New approach adds base salaries to bring council into region's 60th percentile Hastings County Warden Bob Mullin, background left, presides over a council meeting while chief administrative officer Connor Dorey, background right, delivers a report Thursday, August 27, 2026 in Belleville, Ont. Council approved a new remuneration bylaw.

The change of routine with a change of seasons can present opportunities to become a volunteer. Author of the article: Mykayla Harrison  •  Volunteer and Information Hastings-Prince Edward Published Aug 28, 2026  •  4 minute read Photo by Krakenimages.com /stock.adobe.com Article content As summer winds down and the days begin to get a little shorter, our community starts to shift into its familiar fall routine.

A full array of programs for infants, toddlers, children, teens, and adults is planned for this fall. Belleville Public Library assistant Diane helps Cailin Thompson finalize her photo on a computer before printing and pressing it onto a puzzle during a workshop at the Belleville Public Library on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. A full fall lineup of workshops is planned for 2026.

Columnist shares the tips for living life well that he's learned from interviewing people over the years. What's your philosophy? Photo by Yuri Arcurs /AW/peopleimages.com - stock.adobe.com Article content Someone should write a book called The Wisdom of Belleville. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

Slated for Saturday, Sept. 12, the Touch-a-Truck Family Fun Fest will feature a variety of trucks, buses, tractors, and heavy equipment complimented by face painting, balloon twisting, arts and crafts. The highly popular Touch-a-Truck family event rolls into West Zwick’s Park on Saturday, Sept. 12. The free annual event draws scores of kids to check out all manner of heavy machinery.

The initiative is part of Base31’s broader transformation of the historic site into a year-round destination for arts, music, food, history and community. The art display Pollinator Hotel is shown as part of newly launched Art Walk, a free self-guided public art experience at Base31 in Prince Edward County.

Northumberland OPP seized quantities of suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine, cannabis, drug trafficking paraphernalia, and Canadian currency following a traffic stop Aug. 27. Two people were charged. Photo by OPP Article content Total calls for service Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Belleville Police responded to 104 calls for service over 24 hours from 5 a.m. on August 27 to 5 a.m. on Aug. 28.

“Paper ballots will be available at Voter Assistance Centres on Oct. 21, 22, 23 and 24. There will be no paper ballots on Oct. 26,” according to the city. Belleville voters will have the option in the 2026 municipal election of marking their X on paper ballots in advance voting stations. Photo by DAVID BLOOM FILE Article content They’re back. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

Author of the article: Michelle Dorey Forestell  •  Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Published Aug 27, 2026  •  Last updated 1 day ago  •  4 minute read A sign outside Julie Bogdanowicz's rural property in Greater Napanee explains why her family's naturalizing process in front of her house. The town has ordered the grass to be cut, per its bylaw.

Mayor Randy Wallace and community and human services employee Sheri Gardiner died in July Published Aug 28, 2026  •  Last updated 22 minutes ago  •  2 minute read White roses laid by Hastings County councillors rest next to a portrait of late councillor and Carlow/Mayo Mayor Randy Wallace at his seat in the council chamber Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 in Belleville, Ont. Wallace died July 18. Council also honoured the memory of long-time employee Sheri Gardiner, who died July 28.