Perth is excited to announce the launch of its new website. The refreshed site offers a sleek design, easier navigation, and is fully mobile-friendly for users on the go. The update is part of the tow...

An event at the John Levi Community Centre's Upper Hall draws together those interested in volunteering with those providing the opportunities to do so. The Mississippi Mills Community Open House will...

Today, we focus on the food situation in Athens as we speak with The Athens Food Bank's Dave Bunt about the situation there ahead of this week's stop by the RCL Automotive Build a Mountain of Food on ...

With barbecue season in full swing, the Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has some more food safety tips for our listeners. Sarah Burris says preparation is key to ensuring your meal pla...

Perth's newest Mayor, Judy Brown, has plenty of experience in municipal politics as she enters her first year at the head seat. Brown says she put the work in over the course of the campaign to get to...

Early numbers suggest voter turnout across the province continued to drop in yesterday's municipal elections. Preliminary data from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario suggest turnout was jus...

It could not have come much closer in the mayoral race in Perth. You can now address her as mayor downtown Judy Brown as she took down John Fenik by 64 votes, as third candidate Stephanie Drummond cla...

It was almost a clean sweep Monday night as Carleton Place voters removed the incumbent Mayor and Deputy Mayor and one incumbent Councillor. Less than 200 votes separated mayoral front-runners incumbe...

Mayor Shawn Pankow has been re-elected for a third term in Smiths Falls. He defeated challenger Justin Duhamel in a campaign which got heated at times. Pankow said that's the nature of being an incumb...

The town of Perth has elected a new Mayor. Long-time Councillor Judy Brown has defeated now-former Mayor John Fenik and Stephanie Drummond to win the chain of office. Brown secured 983 votes, Fenik 91...

Lake 88's Election Night coverage begins at 7:00 Monday evening. Join Brian Perkin and Bob Perreault as they welcome guests, and get up to the minute results as they come in. Our reporters Brian Turne...

The Table Community Food Centre and several members of the public say they have run into issues voting in the town of Perth. It appears some people are not on the voting list. You have to be on the li...

Today's the day local governments could see change big, small, or not at all across Ontario. As the clock approaches 8 p.m. tonight when the polls close, many local residents will be casting an online...

Among those calling on residents in the area to vote is Ramsey Hart, Executive Director of the Table Community Food Centre who says a good, well-informed municipal council is vital for his organizatio...

Today on In Focus: Brian Tuner joins us to take an in depth look at the last week's Carleton Place Council and Mayoral all-candidates meeting. Brian breaks down the issues discussed and who stood out ...

The candidates for Mayor in the town of Perth tackled a broad range of topics in the town during the Lake 88 Perth Mayoral Candidates Round Table. One of the key issues addressed was affordable housin...

The voting period in the Town of Smiths Falls is now underway. All eligible residents should have received a letter in the mail outlining how to vote. This year it will all be done online and over the...

At this week's council meeting in Carleton Place, town clerk Stacey Blair had a timely election reminder for voters. Voting in the municipal election starts Monday, and she says residents who haven't ...

The Town of Carleton Place wants voters to know that you don't have a computer or need help with voting by phone, help is available at Town Hall, the Library, and arena. Visit town hall between 9:30am...

Today it's the candidates in Perth's turn to join us for a Mayoral Candidates Round table. John Fenik, Judy Brown and Stephanie Drummond join us live in studio to offer their takes on some key issues ...

Lake 88's Mayoral Candidates Round Table took place Tuesday live on In Focus. Smiths Falls Candidate for Mayor Justin Duhamel says its time for change in the town and he's the one to lead it. He also ...

It's the Lake 88 Smiths Falls Mayoral Candidates Round Table. Candidates Shawn Pankow and Justin Duhamel tackle a wide variety of issues in an effort to secure votes.

Its almost time to cast ballots for Mayors, Reeves, deputies, councillors and school board Trustees across our listening area and all of Ontario ahead of Election Day on the 24th. Voting in Perth begi...

The town of Smiths Falls says the parking lot at town hall if available for parking for those going in to get help casting ballots in the municipal election. Visitor access to the Town Hall is availab...

Our own Grant Deme joins us to talk about the Smiths Falls all-candidates debate at the Smiths Falls Municipal Centre last week. He'll tell us what was covered, and what wasn't.

The town of Carleton Place is asking residents to please watch the mail for their Voter Information Letters. It has all the information you need to vote in the 2022 Carleton Place Municipal and School...

Today on In Focus, our Grant Deme provides an in depth look at last week's all candidates for councillor and mayor debates in Smiths Falls. Grant tells us about the major issues discussed, and what wa...

Carleton Place residents have the choice between three candidates for Mayor in the upcoming municipal election: Current Mayor Doug Black, current Councillor Toby Randell, and newcomer and local develo...

Its our first Mayoral Candidates round table. We welcome the candidates from Carleton Place: Andreas Foutanellas, Doug Black, and Toby Randall.

The Town of Smiths Falls is using phone and internet voting for this year's election, and like other municipalities, is more than willing to help anyone with questions about how to cast their ballots....

Local municipal leaders across Lanark, Leeds and Grenville continue to urge people to vote on or before Election Day. Acclaimed Mississippi Mills Mayor Christa Lowry says voting is key to help shape y...

An all-candidates meeting took place in Smiths Falls Wednesday night at the Memorial Community Centre where 12 councillors and two mayoral candidates discussed hot button issues. Candidates Dawn Quinn...

Acclaimed Mayor for the Municipality of Mississippi Mills Christa Lowry joins us to take a look back at her last term in office, and a look ahead at the next.

The Smiths Falls and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting an all-candidates debate tonight. It takes place at the Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre (the arena) in the upstairs meeting room. Th...

All municipalities in the Lake 88 listening area are urging people to get out and vote on October 24th. Making sure you're on the voter's list for the municipal election is easy to do, thanks to the v...

Lake 88's Brian Turner joins us, fresh off last night's All Candidates Meeting in Perth to give you a comprehensive look at how it unfolded.

About 150 people turned out to the Perth Legion last night for a municipal all-candidates meeting. In all, 14 candidates vying for seats at council spoke to a number of issues over the course of two h...

Lake 88 News is pleased to announce that we will once again be bringing you a series of Mayoral Candidate Round Tables for the towns of Perth, Smiths Falls, and Carleton Place. It all begins on Octobe...

Its a simple message from renowned author, columnist and media personality Mary Cook to the residents of Carleton Place. It's a good message for everyone, everywhere, on election day. It's also part o...

Voters just don't seem to turn out to the polls when municipal elections roll around, despite it being the level of government that affects us most directly. Beckwith Reeve Richard Kidd has been accla...

We speak with Beckwith Reeve Richard Kidd. The recenltly acclaimed reeve will talk to us about the past term and look at the next four years through the lense of expected growth.

We welcome Reeve of Drummond/North Elmsley Stephen Fournier who was recently acclaimed to another term. He'll talk about the past term and what he'd like to see accomplished in the future for the town...

The town of Smiths Falls is the latest municipality to urge voters to make sure they're on the list for the October 24th election. To be added, deleted or to make any other corrections to your informa...

There's a weekly chance in Carleton Place to meet the municipal election candidates. It's an opportunity to find out more about where they stand on important issues ahead of Election Day, October 24th...

Candidate for Mayor in the Town of Perth, Judy Brown, has received a ringing endorsement from the town's current and recently acclaimed Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson. McPherson tells us he was impressed b...

With the municipal election just six weeks away, the Town of Smiths Falls is issuing some reminders on how the voting process will go. Director of Corporate Services/Clerk Kerry Costello said resident...

Like many municipalities in our listening area, the town of Perth will once again be allowing voters to cast ballots by phone or internet during next month's elections. The town has offered a refreshe...

With a few key races now set for the municipal election its more important than ever that you make sure you're registered to vote in the elections on October 24th. Municipalities are hoping to avoid a...

Now that nominations are closed for the October Municipal Election, residents are being encouraged to make sure they're on the voter list. The last election, the provincial vote in June, saw a dismal ...

Dozens of unopposed candidates running in Ontario's upcoming municipal elections have been automatically elected, including at least 12 in mayor or deputy mayor positions province-wide. Candidates run...

The final day to submit nomination papers to run for Mayor, Reeve, town council, or school board trustee in municipalities across our listening area was Friday afternoon, and there are many races to w...

We continue to highlight some local election races as the deadline to get your name on the ballot for October 24th is 2 pm. Friday. Today we look at Mississippi Mills, where incumbent mayor Christa Lo...

Lake 88 continues to track the unofficial list of nominees for the municipal elections as the deadline to file your papers is Friday afternoon. Taking a look at Smiths Falls, incumbent mayor Shawn Pan...

We are four days away from the deadline to submit your nomination papers if you want to run for mayor, council, or for a seat on the local school boards. We'll be highlighting the list of nominees cur...