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'It's been a great place to work': Markland retiring after 37 years with Melfort Public Library

After 37 years, the Melfort Public Library's Head Librarian is retiring.Penny Markland has spent the last 17 years as Head Librarian and said now was the right time to leave."I still love the job a lo...

May 27, 2021

Work underway on new official community plan at Manitou Beach

An open house held at Manitou Beach was the beginning of the resort village's new official community plan.The newly elected village council wanted to update the community plan and wanted to do so by e...

May 26, 2021

Mustang's Chase commits to WIT in Boston for post-secondary hockey

Another graduating Melfort Mustangs has found a post-secondary hockey home.Forward Ben Chase has committed to Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT) in Boston, Mass. for the 2021/2022 season. The Leo...

May 25, 2021

Care home residents in Saskatchewan soon can have more visitors

Every resident of every one of Saskatchewan's long-term and personal care homes soon will be allowed to have more visitors.On Thursday, the provincial government announced that, starting May 30, all p...

May 21, 2021

'Really proud to be from Saskatchewan': Miller inducted into Sask. Sports Hall of Fame

A lengthy list of accomplishments and honours just got a bit longer for Shannon Miller.The Tisdale-born, and Melfort-raised hockey legend has been inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame in...

May 20, 2021

Smith grateful for time in northeast Sask., 'pumped' for next step in coaching career

Former Trojans assistant coach Daven Smith is off to the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL).On Wednesday, May 19, it was announced that Smith would become the newest assistant coach with the Mel...

May 20, 2021

Grads get good news from Saskatchewan government

Graduation ceremonies in Saskatchewan are expected to grow in the coming weeks.The Saskatchewan government revealed Wednesday that, starting May 30, outdoor graduation ceremonies can include up to 150...

May 19, 2021

Mustangs Hunt commits to Carleton University for 2021/2022

Another graduating Melfort Mustang has found a home for post-secondary hockey.Defenceman Andrew Hunt has committed to Carleton University in Ottawa, Ont. for the 2021/2022 season. Hunt told northeastN...

May 19, 2021

Davis family sells Melfort Dairy Queen after over eight years of ownership

It is an end of an era for Melfort's Dairy Queen.After over eight years of ownership, Cassie and Jerrod Davis have sold their DQ location on Melfort's Saskatchewan Drive. Cassie told northeastNOW that...

May 17, 2021

'We're going to do some special things': Melfort's Holoien named head coach of Thunder

The Carrot River Outback Thunder have brought back a familiar face to be their head coach.The team announced on Friday Rob Holoien would be the teams new bench boss. The Melfort native returns to coac...

May 14, 2021