If all goes to plan, the RM of Ritchot should have an added layer of safety and bylaw enforcement come spring. At this stage, applications are being reviewed for Ritchot’s first official Community Safety Officer (CSO).

Every spring, following provincial funding announcements, school division trustees set to work preparing budgets for the coming school year. In early March, Hanover and Seine River publicly released their newest budget drafts.

The Niverville Nighthawks battled back on Saturday night and clinched first place in the MJHL, defeating the Winkler Flyers 4–3 in overtime in what could be a preview of a first-round playoff matchup.

During the first week of March, Niverville High School (NHS) played host to Our Potential, Our Purpose, a two-year travelling national exhibition designed to inspire youth to become global changemakers.

On March 3, Ritchot’s council was given the first opportunity to provide feedback on the future twinning of Highways 59 and 52.

On Wednesday, March 4, the Manitoba Junior Hockey League announced the winners of its annual awards. Among those winners, the Niverville Nighthawks are strongly represented in multiple major categories.