By John Hooper Sr. MARATHON, ON – Outlaws defeated Hotdogs and Cupcakes 18-2. Rob Richter with a defensive gem in center field for the Outlaws. For the second night in a row the Brewers win a close one. This time defeating Brokerlink 15-14. Pat Tanasachuk with a grand slam in the loss. [Read more]
Most of this week’s new releases have been highly anticipated since their theatrical debuts. With star power like Hugh Jackman, Liam Neeson, Ed Harris, Vince Vaughn and Michael Douglas, coupled with popular genres like Action, Comedy and Sci-Fi, it’s not hard to see why our customers have been [Read more]
MARATHON ON – Tuesday June 16, 2015 approximately 06:00am, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon detachment were advised of a motor vehicle collision involving two motor vehicles on Highway 17 near the Black River Bridge approximately 15 km east of Marathon ON. A [Read more]
MARATHON, ON –On June 14, 2015, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon detachment received information regarding several thefts from parked motor vehicles during the night of June 13th. Several Marathon residences in the Penn Lake area on Pinewood, Chisholm and Godfrey reported that [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Monday June 15, 2015, at approximately 12:10 a.m. officers from the Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) had occasion to stop a grey pick up truck for speeding on Highway 17 near the junction of Highway 101 in the McMurray Township. Investigation [Read more]
Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Closure: Highway: Highway 17 Location: Highway 17 west of Black River Bridge – highway totally closed Brief Description of Event: Highway 17 has been closed due to a serious two vehicle motor [Read more]
Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Opening: Location: Hwy 17, 3.3 km east of Hwy 614 Re-Opened: East bound lane re-opened at 1615 hrs. alternating east/west traffic tthrough. Please do not call O.P.P. Provincial Communication Centres for road [Read more]
A Sioux Narrows man has been fined $1,500 for unlawfully shooting a deer. John Haas pleaded guilty and was fined $1,000 for discharging a firearm from a public road and $500 for hunting without a licence. He is not allowed to hunt in Ontario for one year. The court heard that on November 5, 2014, [Read more]
The Auditor General is recommending the RCMP investigate the spending of 9 more Senators and has fingered another 21 for improper use of their office budgets. This is happening against the back-drop of the Mike Duffy trial which has soured the country significantly on the Red Chamber. Among the [Read more]
GERALDTON, ON – June 8, 2015 the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a residential break and enter in progress in the community of Geraldton. Police arrived on scene within moments and were able to arrest one assailant at the scene. After a brief [Read more]
LONGLAC, ON – The 17th of May, 2015, the Ontario Provincial Police received a call in regards to a Mischief and Theft that occurred in a local residential apartment complex. The Mischief and Theft is thought to have happened between May 10 – 16, 2015. The unknown suspect(s) entered into a [Read more]
From John Hooper Sr. MARATHON, ON – Crossover Video Jays defeated Outlaws 17-8. Thomas Starr with a HR for the Jays, Braydon Bertin hits a HR in the loss for the Outlaws. Hotdogs and Cupcakes defeated the Brewers 13-6. Neil Esarte, Jordan Keough, and Benjamin Kowalczyk with HR’s [Read more]
Most anglers checked during a two-day fisheries enforcement blitz near Thunder Bay were in compliance with Ontario’s fishing regulations. Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry conservation officers, including the canine unit, checked anglers at the Pigeon River International Bridge on June [Read more]
KAPUSKASING, ON ‐ The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is pleased with the recent introduction of election reform legislation that will see the number of ridings in the North remain at 11. Ontario is acting on the province’s Chief Electoral Officer’s recommended changes [Read more]
SUPPORT A LOCAL MUSICIAN MARATHON, ON – Spencer Jose didn’t fully develop his love for music until he laid hands on his friend’s new guitar- a birthday gift from his father. Before long, the 2 friends formed a band in Marathon called “Small Town Riot”. The band played in a number of [Read more]
