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Smiths Falls employee allegedly spat on while revitalizing pride crosswalk
A Smiths Falls man is facing charges after allegedly spitting on a town employee. Police received a complaint earlier this month from a town employee who was revitalizing the pride crosswalk on Beckwi...
May 29, 2024
More people are using the Carleton Place library than ever before
There's been an uptick in library users in Carleton Place. Library CEO Meriah Caswell noted a 6.8% increase over pre-pandemic numbers. She has theories why. She also reported that the library went fin...
May 29, 2024
Impaired driving charge laid following Highway 7 traffic stop
An Ottawa resident's been charged for impaired driving. Lanark County OPP stopped a rental truck on Highway 7 in Mississippi Mills in the early morning hours Monday. After seeing an open beer can in t...
May 29, 2024
Six figure investment coming to PDCI
A $100,000 upgrade is coming to the theatre at PDCI. The UCDSB recently announced the allocation of funding to the Perth high school. The project include upgrading of lighting and sound systems. The p...
May 29, 2024
Lanark County marks Pride Month with flag raising
Lanark County held a flag-raising ceremony prior to the Lanark County Council meeting on Wednesday afternoon to mark Pride Month. At council, Lanark County Warden Steve Fournier (Drummond/North Elmsle...
May 29, 2024
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Another popular fundraiser sets the stage for another year
Walkers, runners, and even crawlers, of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in the 11th annual AGH Run/Walk for Women's & Newborn Health, sponsored by Canadian Tire Carleton Place on...
May 28, 2024
Almonte Civitan Club aiming to raise $800,000 for accessible playground
The Almonte Civitan Club has plans to to employ multiple fundraising efforts to hit the $800,000 price tag for a new large accessible playground to be built next to their hall, as Project Chair Ron Te...
May 28, 2024
Did you see anything? OPP seek help to piece together fatal motorcycle collision
Leeds County OPP are asking any witnesses to come forth following the motorcycle collision that killed a 37-year-old Lombardy man over the weekend. Police say no one's come forth at this time and the ...
May 28, 2024
An update to The Table's food charter is coming
The Table Community Food Centre and the health unit are updating their Food Charter. The Table's Ramsey Hart says the health unit does an annual review of food insecurity and the findings continue to ...
May 28, 2024
Almonte resident among 11 finalists for MyView Youth Film Festival
An Almonte resident has been named one of the 11 finalists in this year's MyView Youth Film Festival. Ava Derouin, with her original short film "Get Outside," has earned an invitation to the awards ce...
May 28, 2024
