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Life preserver stolen at Murphy Park
The life preserver has been stolen at Murphy Park in Smiths Falls. Director of Community Services Stephanie Clark says they have the culprits on camera, and the thieves are putting peoples lives at ri...
May 25, 2023 Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos / CC
Musical icon Tina Turner passes away at 83
Tina Turner passed away at the age of 83 Wednesday afternoon. Dubbed the Queen of Rock N Roll, she died peacefully after a long term illness in her Switzerland home. She began her career in the 1950s ...
May 24, 2023 picture via People
FOUND: Smiths Falls Police investigating two missing youth
Lanark County OPP have safely located the missing teens Smiths Falls Police Service were searching for yesterday in the Perth area. They thank all who shared information on social media to help locate...
May 24, 2023
Grandparent scams making rounds once again across eastern Ontario
The Ontario Provincial Police in eastern Ontario continue to receive reports of emergency-grandparent scams targeting seniors. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre says more than $9.2 million was reported l...
May 24, 2023
2023 Perth and District Sports Hall of Fame inductee: Les Douglas
The 2023 Perth and District Sports Hall of Fame Ceremony is taking place Sunday. Lake 88 is highlighting this year's class leading up to the induction. Les Douglas started playing hockey as a youth an...
May 24, 2023
Lanark County OPP check over 30 vessels on local waterways over long weekend
The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police conducted Marine Unit patrols at various lakes in the area this past long weekend. Despite inclement weather at times, patrols on the Lowe...
May 24, 2023
Drop-off lane at Smiths Falls hospital closed for MRI construction until June 2nd
Tuesday marked the first day of an extended closure of the drop-off lane at the Elmsley Street main entrance at the Smiths Falls hospital site. The closure is due to the ongoing construction for the n...
May 24, 2023 The Smiths Falls site of the PSFDH (file photo)
Quick thinking from citizens saves life at Brockville YMCA
Heroic actions by five people at the Brockville YMCA in April resulted in a life saved and their actions being recognized. Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MP Michael Barrett recently...
May 23, 2023
UCDSB conclude Equity and Inclusion student survey
The Upper Canada District School Board recently gathered data through a student survey with a focus on Equity and Inclusion. School Board Super Intendant Marsha McNair, explained was found after colle...
May 23, 2023
Lanark County OPP charge Gatineau man following gunshots investigation in Carleton Place
Lanark County OPP have charged a Gatineau resident after an investigation into reports of gunshots last week in Carleton Place. At around midnight on May 17th, police responded to the reports of gunsh...
May 23, 2023
