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Editorial & Opinion

Editorial: Miscreants will be miscreants

As most people in the community are aware, a quiet little Morinville neighbourhood got blanketed with graffiti last week, a collection of slogans, phrases and symbols related to hip hop, heavy metal, and horror movie culture. For those of you unaware, we have a full story here… […]

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Morinville News

Morinville neighbourhood vandalized

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Residents awoke Wednesday morning to find their quiet neighbourhood blanketed with graffiti after an overnight vandalism spree. Vehicles, garbage cans, fences, sidewalks and buildings were tagged with symbols, slogans, and profanity. The vandalism took place off 102 Street in the area of 95 to 97 Avenue.

Morinville RCMP responded to complaints on the incident before 8 a.m. Wednesday morning… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Letter: Vandalism spree concerns resident

Editor:

On the morning of Saturday, June 2nd, my husband and I were surprised to hear someone knocking on our door at 8:00 am. That someone is a very nice neighbor who was on his way to work and stopped to ask my husband if he wanted help in turning our flower planter upright. You can imagine my husband’s puzzlement when he asked this question. Once he stepped outside, he knew why… […]

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Morinville News

Police looking for help in apprehending vandals

By Morinville News Staff

Morinville – Some early morning vandals have police reminding residents to report suspicious activities to authorities. Sometime between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. Sunday morning an unknown individual or individuals … […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Editorial: Property crime is everyone’s problem

Let’s do a headcount shall we. Youth centre window torched twice, window broken once, back door busted once, maybe twice. Those expensive metal town logos on the Centennial Fountain ripped off the bricks and probably now hanging proudly in some lay-about’s bedroom, which is in turn in his mom and dad’s basement… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Letter: Tiny Tots vandalism upsetting

Dear Editor,

I’ve lived in Morinville my entire life and have always been very proud of the sincere and genuine citizens that make up this amazing town that we live in. As a community, we honour values and respect those around us, celebrating both our differences and similarities while encouraging leadership and innovative stewardship. However, this past week, my pride was shaken… […]

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Local News

Morinville RCMP police briefs

Animal cruelty in Legal
RCMP are investigating a complaint of animal cruelty in the town of Legal after being contacted by a resident who reported her cat had suffered severe head injuries… […]

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Local News

RCMP looking for graveyard vandals

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – Three weeks after it is believed to have occurred, Morinville RCMP are turning to the public for assistance in finding out who was responsible for vandalism at the Morinville Cemetery… […]

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Editorial & Opinion

Letter: Resident disappointed and upset about vandalism

Dear Editor:

I write this today and cannot decide if I am more disappointed than I am upset but for sure I am both. Thursday night some person(s) ripped out my flagpole along with the Canadian flag and some of my solar yard lights, threw them on the lawn of my neighbour two doors down who happens to be retired from the armed forces… […]

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Local News

Community Cultural Centre vandalized

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – RCMP are looking to the public for assistance in finding the person or persons responsible for vandalizing the community Cultural Centre in Morinville… […]

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Local News

Security cameras coming to Morinville arena

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Morinville – Recent vandalism has prompted Morinville Town Council to reallocate money from its tennis court redesign project to the hockey arena so that an $11,000 security camera system can be installed … […]

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Local News

Police briefs

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Multiple mailbox mischief
Morinville RCMP are currently investigating a rash of vandalism to rural mailboxes. The destruction of federal property occurred over the three-day period Aug. 5 – 7 … […]