Mya Pelowski has been keeping busy this spring, by planting her own garden. What has your family been doing, to stay busy during COVID-19? Set your camera to high resolution, take a picture and send it to us, so we can share it with readers! Send your pictures to tips@fortfrances.com. […]

Ken Kellar Road construction is underway on Scott Street. The road will be getting a full reconstruction for the first time in 96 years, with the new materials expected to last more than a century.

Melanie Herr Mya Pelowski has been keeping busy this spring, by planting her own garden. What has your family been doing, to stay busy during COVID-19? Set your camera to high resolution, take a picture and send it to us, so we can share it with readers! Send your pictures […]

Ken Kellar Brittany Cook, left, and Char Romyn load another donation into their vehicle during Sunset Country Ford and Fort Frances GM’s “Spring For Food” food drive that took place last Wednesday. The pair, along with Nicole Katona and Dawn Westover, drove through town to collect donations of non-perishable food […]

Submitted Chet Mosbeck and his big brother Axl were enjoying the fresh air with stencils and sidewalk paint. What is your family doing during the COVID-19 crisis to stay safe and active? Take a picture and let us share it with readers! Send your pictures to tips@fortfrances.com.

Submitted Doug Veldhuisen got a surprise, when his family and friends treated him to a drive-by parade to celebrate his last day of University. Congratulations, Doug! Drive-by parades are gaining popularity as a way to celebrate birthdays, graduations and other milestones, while maintaining social distance.

Last week Riverside’s Community Supportive Housing Staff was still able to hold their annual resident chili cook-off, with a few adjustments. Individually portioned, separate chili bowls with all the fixings, were delivered to the Residents at Front Street Manor, Church Street, and Nelson House were provided with call-in voting information […]

John Fuhrer, here with his wife Maria and children Mathew, Jennifer and Simon, has taken over ownership of the historic garage beside the Circle D. Restaurant in Emo. J.F. Electronics will move into the spot previously held by Ken’s Central Service. -Submitted photo

People across the district are getting outside to enjoy the beautiful weather. Above, Gerald Veldhuisen, riding Rikki, along with his daughter, Hannah, on Jake, take a ride across their farm. Left, Waylon Spry holds a silkie chicken on his family’s farm. What is your family doing to stay healthy and […]

Jenn Baker Ciaran Allen has been enjoying the warmer weather outside and took the opportunity to look over the newspaper. He was happy to see his friend from school on the front page! How has your family been enjoying the beautiful spring weather? Set your camera to high resolution, snap […]

Arlene Georgeson

There’s no shortage of deer in our region, and Arlene Georgeson has been spotting plenty of them along her walks recently. If you’re out and about, take your camera with you, and take a picture of the beauty around you. Send it to tips@fortfrances.com, so we can share it with […]

Submitted Brecken Mann has been busy helping his parents clean up the yard, as a way to stay safe and active during COVID-19. What is your family doing to keep busy, while keeping your social distance during the coronavirus pandemic? Take a photo, send it to us and let us […]