Author Archives: 88.1 myFM News
Air-conditioning making its way into all UCDSB schools
During the COVID-19 pandemic a lot of focus was placed on proper air ventilation, including at the UCDSB. Executive Superintendent of Business Services Jeremy Hobbs says they've reached an important m...
Nov 05, 2024 Executive Superintendent of Business Services Jeremy Hobbs (file photo)
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: A new office for Home Hospice North Lanark
Home Hospice North Lanark has some new digs. Although they moved inside the Almonte Fitness Centre building in June, an official ribbon cutting ceremony happened late last month. Board Chair Jan Watso...
Nov 04, 2024 Photo provided
OPP's Dickson: Rumours around murder investigation serves no one
The OPP are asking you to not indulge in the circulating rumours around the murder of 15-year-old Reese Stanzel. Spokesperson Bill Dickson knows it's of high interest throughout the Town of Perth, but...
Nov 04, 2024
Digital maps long outdated for Smiths Falls dispatchers
The Smiths Falls Police Service are looking to update its digital maps for their dispatchers. Chief Jodi Empey says their current mapping is well out of date considering how much the town's changed. E...
Nov 04, 2024 Mircea Moira / Depositphotos.com
Closure of Perth road Tuesday
Peter Street in Perth will be temporarily closed Tuesday, November 5th, from Lewis Street to Rogers to facilitate work being done as part of the Thom Street reconstruction project. The area is tentati...
Nov 04, 2024
Falls Food Hub closing in on fundraising goal
The 2024 Harvest Campaign Pumpkin Match has raised over $4,000 in donations so far for the Falls Food Hub. An anonymous donor is matching donations up to $5,000, which if reached would raise $10,000 g...
Nov 04, 2024 The future site of the Smiths Falls Food Hub (Google Maps)
Nominate your Guardian Angel at the AGHFM Foundation
The Almonte General Hospital Fairview Manor Foundation has introduced the Guardian Angel program. The Guardian Angel Program offers you the opportunity to recognize a member of the Almonte General Hos...
Nov 04, 2024 photo provided
CCHL mourning loss of Navan Grads owner
The Central Canada Hockey League announced the passing of long term Chairman and Navan Grads owner Steve Barban on Thursday. The league says he provided outstanding guidance and leadership, and that h...
Nov 04, 2024
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: 88.1 myFM RCL Automotive Build a Mountain of Food returns Saturday
The RCL Automotive Build a Mountain of Food presented by 88.1 myFM, YourTV and Hometown News is back for another year. This weekend support will be going to the Lanark County Food Bank - The Hunger St...
Nov 04, 2024
Murder suspect gets court date, OPP urge you to avoid rumour mill
The Ontario Provincial Police continues to actively investigate the murder of 15-year-old Reese Stanzel in Perth, and investigators are urging the public to avoid sharing unverified information. There...
Nov 01, 2024 A local memorial for murdered teen Reese Stanzel. Photo by Bob Perreault
