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Lanark Highlands names their new fire chief and it's a familiar face
Stephen Rothwell is the new Fire Chief of Lanark Highlands. Rothwell gradually climbed the ranks over the past 13 years in the township, beginning as a junior fire fighter and was the Deputy Fire Chie...
Jan 31, 2024 Stephen Rothwell via LinkedIn
104-year-old Andre Hissink, local World War II veteran, dies
104-year-old World War II veteran Andre Hissink passed away on New Years Day. A celebration of life was held by his family Monday at Carolina Retirement Suites. We've previously shared stories about H...
Jan 30, 2024 Hissink shakes hands with a citizen. (R) Lieutenant-Colonel Mark de Wit to the Kingdom of Netherlands (L) Annabel Eva de Wit, Junior Policy Officer to the Kingdom of Netherlands
Reminder: Your licence plate registration still expires
The provincial government has done away with licence plate fees and stickers but the OPP are still dealing with increased infractions. Because of that, OPP Sgt. Ed Sanchuk has this reminder for motori...
Jan 30, 2024
Sexual assault charge laid in Smiths Falls intimate partner violence investigation
Smiths Falls Police have arrested a person for sexual assault. Very few information has been released in order to protect the identify of the victim, but police say on Thursday, January 25th, they loc...
Jan 30, 2024
Rideau Lakes, Portside Pub and Eatery come to resolution
The Township of Rideau Lakes and owner of Portside Pub and Eatery Jason Moore publicly announced an opening date in February. In a media release, the Township said both parties have come to a mutual a...
Jan 30, 2024
Summer residents make $1.2 million donation to Almonte Hospital
The Almonte General Hospital Fairview Manor Foundation received a $1.2 million donation last month from long-time summer residents Gene and Millie Simpson. It's the largest gift ever to the foundation...
Jan 29, 2024
Economic development committee says Lanark County's 2024 tourism objectives need to be fleshed out
Lanark County council wants a little more insight into the tourism plan for 2024. Presented to the economic development committee, the 2024 tourism work plan was a little too high level for councillor...
Jan 29, 2024
Canadian Federation of Independent Business irate at federal government over loan deadline
In the early days of the pandemic the federal government offered up to $60,000 loans for small businesses and non-profits with up to 33% forgivable to help them through the mandated closures through t...
Jan 29, 2024 JourneyPure Rehab / CC
New tourism initiative a success in Rideau Lakes
The Township of Rideau Lakes is celebrating a major milestone. Over 715,000 people have been reached through its Economic Development Committee's Experience Rideau Lakes Campaign, in a bid to , to ins...
Jan 29, 2024
Power restored to 2,700 Hydro One residents
Update: Power has been restored as of 3:30 p.m. --- Hydro One's reported a power outage that spreads throughout our listening area. 2,721 customers are affected according to the latest update, from as...
Jan 26, 2024 Photo: Hydro One
