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Local MPP talks future improvements to Highway 401
Improvements to Highway 401 are coming and MPP for Leeds-Grenville Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, Steve Clark says people can start to visualize it in this area. For Ministry of Transportation (MT...
Sep 18, 2025
$420,400 grant boosts programs for people with disabilities in Lanark and Leeds-Grenville
The Ontario government has awarded Rural FASD a $420,400 Grow Grant through the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to support people living with severe disabilities in Lanark and Leeds-Grenville counti...
Sep 18, 2025 photosky99 / Depositphotos.com
Smiths Falls Jr. Bears begin season with collective mindset
The Smiths Falls Jr. Bears are looking towards a collective approach to earn wins this season under new Head Coach Jeff Covell. Jr. Bears games start times have also moved up from 8:15 on Thursday nig...
Sep 18, 2025
Final push underway as Tackaberry Home fundraising nears $3 million goal
The fundraising committee for the new G. Tackaberry & Family Home in Athens is in the final stretch of its campaign, aiming to raise the last $400,000 needed to reach a $3 million goal. The commit...
Sep 18, 2025
Townline Bridge to be replaced following tri-party agreement
Rideau Lakes Township Council has approved a by-law authorizing a tri-party agreement with Elizabethtown-Kitley and Goldie Mohr Ltd. for the replacement of the Townline Bridge. The contract was awarde...
Sep 18, 2025 crazy.daisy / Depositphotos.com
Another attempt to reduce council size in Rideau Lakes falls short - here's why
Another attempt by Rideau Lakes Mayor Arie Hoogenboom to have the size of council reconsidered following the 2026 municipal election was defeated. He was looking to hold public meetings in each townsh...
Sep 17, 2025
Perth Blue Wings eye playoffs with only one returning player
The Perth Blue Wings are hoping to get back to the playoffs for the first time since their 2022-23 Barkley Cup championship. Head Coach Bryan Greer is looking for a few green flags early in the season...
Sep 17, 2025
Drinking water not contaminated, says Smiths Falls staff
The compost site at County Road 43 underwent groundwater and soil testing in March, and Smiths Falls Director of Public Works Paul McMunn noted some discrepancies. The town says the elevated metals ma...
Sep 17, 2025
Lanark County approves new traffic by-law changes to boost road safety
Lanark County Council has approved key updates to its Consolidated Traffic By-Law to improve road safety and traffic flow in local communities. The changes include extending the Community Safety Zone ...
Sep 17, 2025
Downtown Smiths Falls draft heritage plan could change how properties are maintained
Smiths Falls is giving property owners a chance to weigh in on the future of its historic downtown. The town will release its draft Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Plan during a public session on...
Sep 17, 2025
