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1) An emotional sentencing hearing has ended with a youth offender receiving years in secure custody in the Reese Stanzel case.
Emotional sentencing ends with years in custody in Reese Stanzel case
2) A Smiths Falls council candidate says a controversial Facebook post made months ago came from frustration after she and several co-workers lost their jobs.
“I’m not racist,” Smiths Falls council candidate responds to controversial Facebook post
3) A major new chapter in food security and community support began in Smiths Falls Monday as the Falls Food Hub welcomed residents for its first community lunch inside its permanent location at 41 Chambers Street.
The doors are finally open: Falls Food Hub serves its first Smiths Falls community lunch
4) The Smiths Falls Community Hospital Auxiliary may be best known for fundraising, but much of its work happens quietly inside the hospital every day.
What’s good? The quiet force helping Smiths Falls hospital patients in ways you may not see
5) Smiths Falls showed once again how quickly the community can rally when neighbours need a hand.
Towns steps up big: All Hands on Deck for Smiths Falls Community Food Bank
