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Smiths Falls Fire Chief Rick Chesebrough had a brief update regarding an ongoing arson investigation. They've played their role in the matter and after the June 9th fire at a residence on Smiths Falls...

Lanark County and CUPE 2976 have come to an agreement on a contract for unionized employees of Lanark Lodge after an extended bargaining process. Lanark County Councillor Richard Kidd spoke to those n...

With school out starting next week, children will be having much more free time and of course, that usually means heading online. Cybersecurity specialist Alun Hughes highlighted some of the associate...

The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario is expanding several facilities including two in Carleton Place to meet growing population demands, funded by the Ministry of Education's Capital ...

If you think you have what it takes, the Smiths Falls Fire Department is recruiting volunteer firefighters. They're looking for enthusiastic individuals to join the SFFD team. Visit smithsfalls.ca to ...

The Carleton Place Public Works Department would like to remind residents of road work this week. Crews will complete the asphalt and concrete curb removal process and then begin excavating and replac...

Mississippi Mills residents picked the winners for the 2024 photo contest. After 274 submissions were widdled down to 10 by council, a community vote determined the winners. First prize went to Ryan D...

Brad Harrington is settling in nicely as the President and CEO of the Mississippi River Health Alliance. Just under two months into the post, he's still getting his bearings. Harrington grew up in Pet...

The countdown to a possible July 5th strike by workers at LCBO stores like the ones in Perth, Smiths Falls, and Carleton Place, threatens a dryer than normal summer in Ontario. Should that happen, the...

A PDCI student has won a $70,000 scholarship towards her university education after being one of 20 recipients across Canada through the TD Scholarships for Community Leadership program. The award ack...