Bancroft this Week

Suspect in Wilno shooting in custody

By Nate Smelle A 57-year-old suspect in the shooting on Szczipior Road in Wilno that left one individual dead was apprehended by Ottawa Police west ...

Update: One dead, shooter still at large in Wilno

By Nate Smelle One person has been confirmed dead after an unknown shooter opened fire in the tight-knit community of Wilno. The shooting occurred at ...

Square dance train rolls in

Happy folks and happy feet filled the Old Train Station in Bancroft as the first in a series of square dances for seniors launched Wednesday ...

Bancroft to increase sewer rates while continuing investigation

By Tony Pearson Looking at a growing deficit in its sewer account, Bancroft town council agreed last week to an immediate two percent increase in ...

A welcoming design

By Nate Smelle STANDING BAREFOOT IN the soil just after sunrise, I gathered a handful of tomatoes and another full of lettuce to fill my ...

Artist Joe Carrol makes guitars out of junk

By Jim Eadie Music flows in this local artisan, as deep and as strong as the Deer River where he lives near his home close ...

Bancroft Library updates computer system

By Tony Pearson Many people in this area get frustrated with their “slow-poke” internet connections. The Bancroft Library felt the frustration as well; it had ...

Three Women Painters unveil Landscapes of the Spirit

By Nate Smelle The exhibit Three Women Painters: Landscapes of the Spirit is currently on display at the Art Gallery of Bancroft. Sponsored by Barbara ...