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Lanark County hands out Awards of Excellence
Four recipients were honoured by Lanark County Council on Wednesday evening for their work to enhance life in the community. The Awards of Excellence were handed to Wendy O'Keefe, Christine Row, Linda...
Nov 10, 2023
Some reminders about what can and can't go in Perth's green bins
Perth's Director of Environment Services Grant Machan says the town has always been on the forefront of waste management. The green bins have been popular with residents, and other communities have in...
Nov 10, 2023 Bill Smith / CC
Junior Hockey Talk - November 9, 2023
On this week's episode of Junior Hockey Talk, Grant Deme and Terry Shea speak with GM and Head Coach of the Smiths Falls Bears Pat Malloy, and Owner and GM of the Carleton Place Canadians Brent Sulliv...
Nov 10, 2023
OPP confirm found body on Highway 15 Wednesday was missing man
Lanark County OPP have confirmed the body found yesterday along Highway 15 near Smiths Falls was Steven Tate. The 34-year-old from Montague Township was reported missing last week and was last seen al...
Nov 09, 2023
Smiths Falls Library renovations moving ahead after more than two decades
After over 20 years of a slow and sometimes stalled process, a tender's been awarded for the renovations to the Smiths Falls Public Library. Among the changes will be a bathroom on the third floor, an...
Nov 09, 2023
Chip in a toonie for The Table when you're out and about
You may have seen some Toonies for the Table jars in some Perth stores of late. The Table's Ramsey Hart says it's a fundraiser meant to help them deal with rising food costs brought to them by a new v...
Nov 09, 2023
Cost to replace Smiths Falls water tower, trunk watermain skyrockets to $24.5 million
A significant decision will have to be made by Smiths Falls council during 2024 budget deliberations. Public Works and Utilities Director Paul McMunn said the original assessment from four years ago t...
Nov 08, 2023
Lanark Highlands to fix draining issues, fencing at Clyde Memorial Baseball Diamond
Lanark Highlands was successful in their Ontario Trillium Capital funding grant. They'll receive $150,000 from the province to complete two rehabilitation projects at the Clyde Memorial Baseball Diamo...
Nov 08, 2023
Province expanding roles, abilities of registered nurses
The provincial government is expanding the scope of services for registered nurses. Health Minister Sylvia Jones outlined what RN's will be able to provide the public. Registration for additional trai...
Nov 08, 2023
Well water testing no longer available at Perth site, says health unit
The Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit would like to advise residents who have been dropping off private well water samples for testing at the office in Perth that the site is no longer a...
Nov 08, 2023
