The file contains two copies of the September 1986 issue of the magazine "What's Happening" published 8 times a year by Susan K. Bailey Enterprises Ltd. Belleville. Pages 18-21 contains an article titled "The Belleville Young Men's Christian Association (Y.M.C.A.)" with picture, written by Elaine Preston, Researcher, Hastings County Historical Society.

The file contains newspaper clippings from the 70's primarily from The Intelligencer. Titles such as: Dr. Horne Ends Practice for Guelph Hospital Post; Carrying Place Church Marking 150th Birthday; 15 Years Ago - The World Championship; Ontario to Test Nursery Here; Potter Says Bridge To Be at Old Site; Anniversary Couple Mirrors City Growth (Jim and Alice Cordes); Ladies of the Locks Work Well; Till Real Thing Comes Along; Medical Pioneer Dr. Sam Is Dead (Dr. G.S. Cronk)

A history of a lot in Hastings County written by 5th grader Rebecca Best for Madoc Township. Includes photographs. 12 pages.

A report on the Pineview School written by 6th grader Sandi Gordon for Madoc Township. Includes photographs and maps. 16 pages.

A report on the Best's School written by 6th graders Joshua Bailey, Wendy Embleton, and Matthew van Elsen for Madoc Township. Includes photographs. 13 pages.

A report on the Cedar School written by 5th grader Mira Harrison for Madoc Township. Includes photographs and maps. 8 pages.

A report on the Gordon's School written by 6th grader Shawn Foley for Madoc Township. Includes photographs. 9 pages.

A report on the Plane's School written by 6th grader Kathy Embury for the Madoc Township. Includes photographs. 8 pages.

A report on the Rupert's School written by 6th grader Joe McCaw for the Madoc Township. Includes photographs and maps. 12 pages.

A biography essay on writer and hairdresser Brenda McCann written by 6th grader Joshua Bailey for an essay contest in Madoc Township. Includes photographs. 21 pages.

A biography essay on pilot officer and store-owner Gord Pigden written by 6th grader Alex Godfrey for an essay contest in Madoc Township. Includes photographs. 11 pages.

A biography essay on Hydro company worker and lumber businessman Charles Murphy written by 6th grader James Moak for an essay contest in Madoc Township. Includes photographs. 11 pages.

A biography essay on teacher and farmer Phoebe Luella Barker written by 6th grader Matthew van Elsen for an essay contest in Madoc Township. Includes photographs. 25 pages.

File contains newspaper clippings printed from 1960-1961 about the plans to buy the former St. Michael's High School and turn it into a school for children with mental disabilities.

File contains a notice printed in the newspaper in 1968 from the Hastings County & Prince Edward County Health Unit regarding infants and pre-school children immunization clinic.

File contains County of Hastings financial records from 1862 regarding Aylwards Children.