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Kilmarnock Swing Bridge closure extended until July 30 for repairs
Drivers will need to stay patient a little longer, as Parks Canada says the Kilmarnock Swing Bridge on Kilmarnock Road will remain closed to vehicles until July 30, 2025. The extra time is needed to f...
Jul 28, 2025 crazy.daisy / Depositphotos.com
Ferguson Falls Road reduced to one lane starting Monday
Thomas Cavanagh Construction Company Limited is scheduled to begin overnight paving work on County Road 15 (Ferguson Falls Road) from Pine Grove Road to Highway 7 tonight. Night paving operations will...
Jul 28, 2025
Drop-in session set for Smiths Falls to discuss public transit
Smiths Falls is hosting an informal drop-in session to discuss the public transit feasability study in conjunction with Lanark County. Public Works Director Paul McMunn said input is important to the ...
Jul 28, 2025
Captain A. Roy Brown's granddaughters remember war heroics
Sue Carlson and Catherine Brown, granddaughters of the famed WWI flying ace Roy Brown visited his home town of Carleton Place recently to honour their family patriarch and share fond memories. Catheri...
Jul 25, 2025
A call for summer volunteers to help victims of home violence
Shelters Movers is looking for more volunteers to help save lives. The organization facilitates an individual or families' move out of a situation where there's abuse or violence in the home. Based in...
Jul 25, 2025
Another weekend is here, are you staying safe on the water?
The OPP is reminding the public to stay safe on the water following a spike in marine incidents across Ontario. The most recent saw a 20 year-old Nepean man drown after falling overboard from a statio...
Jul 25, 2025
Parts of OVRT trail to close Monday for resurfacing
Parts of the Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail will close in stages starting Monday. Lanark County is resurfacing four sections between Ridge Road and Shaw Road, beginning with Ridge to Panmure. No det...
Jul 25, 2025
Traffic alert: Major sewer work causing overnight lane reductions at McNeely intersection
Drivers in Carleton Place should expect overnight lane reductions near the Independent Grocery Store as part of a sewer upsizing project. Cavanagh crews have begun digging through the McNeely Avenue i...
Jul 25, 2025 Picture via Carleton Place Town Hall
MVCA proposes new fees for rentals and stewardship work starting this fall
The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) is proposing updates to its fee schedules, with changes set to take effect September 1, 2025. The new fees would apply to stewardship services, vis...
Jul 25, 2025
Staff to compile costs on Chantry office file as Rideau Lakes mayor vetoes project a second time
Rideau Lakes staff will be compiling a report of the Chantry office project file which dives into the timeline and how much has been actually spent. It was put forth by Councillor Paula Banks, who sai...
Jul 24, 2025
