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Homecoming



Flyers Captain Ronnie Harrison and former Prescott/South Grenville player Joey Sargeant chat as they await the opening faceoff in Prescott’s 2-1 overtime victory against Gananoque on Sunday. The Flyers and Islanders are tied 1-1 in their EOJHL Rideau Division final series.
Tim Ruhnke photo
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 Prescott grocery store best in food safety
Chris O’Reilly displays the award his Prescott store received for getting the top marks for food safety among Your Independent Grocer outlets.
Tim Ruhnke photo
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Young pianist delivers highlight of Fort Town Concert Association series
Pianist Tina Chong performs at the Fort Town Concert Association presentation at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on Friday night. The association’s fourth and final concert of the season will be the opera La Boheme on March 29.
Tim Ruhnke photo
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Trucking company heads west with terminal project
From left, Architect Omar Gandhi, Speedy Transport CEO Jared Martin and Prescott Mayor Brett Todd review plans for the company’s proposed terminal on Development Drive last April. Martin Tweeted on Friday that the company has a verbal agreement with the City of Brockville for land on Broome Road. The town had pulled the plug on its deal with Speedy earlier this year but had kept quite about it out of respect to Speedy, according to the mayor.
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Chartrand and Markell guest skaters for PFSC annual ice show


 Nationally ranked figure skater Alaine Chartrand will come home to the Prescott Figure Skating Club this weekend. She and Matthew Markell will be the guest skaters in the club’s annual ice show at the Leo Boivin Community Centre this weekend.
Mike Carroccetto photo
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Hockeyville's top 16 communities to be announced on Sat.
Florida resident Sean Hanlon waits for a hotdog and enjoys some Canadian hospitality at the Hockeyville BBQ.
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