Here are the top stories on LanarkLeedsToday.ca from the past week
1 – Wilson Street West is open once again after being closed for several hours by the OPP to investigate a serious collision. No new details have been released at this point.
https://d1965.cms.socastsrm.com/2024/05/15/serious-collision-in-perth/
2 – There are more details coming to light from yesterday afternoon’s fatal crash in Sharbot Lake. All six in the vehicle were teenagers, including 16 year-old Alex Cryer, who has been identified as the deceased in a letter to parents from the Granite Ridge Education Centre.
https://d1965.cms.socastsrm.com/2024/05/10/teenage-victim-of-fatal-sharbot-lake-crash-identified-as-cherished-member-by-his-school/
3 – Family and Children’s Services of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville is looking for a lifeline. The non-profit is facing a budgeting crisis that’s seen their operating funds decrease by nearly $3 million, about 14%, since 2016.
https://d1965.cms.socastsrm.com/2024/05/15/114095/
4 – The OPP have confirmed that the remains found in the Mississippi River earlier this week were those of a missing 52 year-old Carleton Place Man. Matthew McGrath’s sister, Melissa Rainsville confirmed his identity on the Facebook page dedicated to finding him.
https://d1965.cms.socastsrm.com/2024/05/15/matthew-is-home-remains-found-in-carleton-place-those-of-missing-man-says-sister/
5 – Two people are facing charges after a string of gas thefts from a Tay Valley Township golf course.
https://d1965.cms.socastsrm.com/2024/05/15/gas-bandits-busted/
