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Spring has arrived and residents are anxious to begin their outdoor clean up. But our local fire departments remind us that caution must be taken when burning, as grass fires can spring up quickly. Th...

Outdoor lovers have another option to get out and enjoy Lanark County. Local officials report that the Lanark County section of the Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail is now fully open. They say the "cl...

Ontario's integrity commissioner, J. David Wake, has recommended Independent MPP Randy Hillier be reprimanded after he investigated to complaints by fellow MPPs. The National Post reports that Wake fo...

It's a united front: The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has joined with other local health officials when it comes to the current state of COVID-19. Our Medical Officer of Health Dr....

The town of Smiths Falls is entering an agreement next week with Enterprise Fleet Management to oversee the upkeep and buying and selling of their light duty vehicles. A subsidiary of Enterprise Rent-...

The Smiths Falls Bears dropped game one of their CCHL second round playoff series against the Jr. Senators 6-1 last night in Ottawa (Wed.). Smiths Falls' Riley Thompson's first of the playoffs briefly...

Three men are facing robbery charges and charges for administering a noxious substance after a robbery at a hardware store in Carleton Place. It happened this past Sunday. Police were called to the st...

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced the Homelessness Prevention Program last month. It is now set up in Lanark County. The HPP (as its known) consolidates the CHIPI, Initiative Hom...

Carleton Place councillors received some good financial news at their meeting this week. In her regular chief administrative officer's report, Diane Smithson pointed out some early cost savings on sub...

Smiths Falls' Brooke Henderson was at 2 over par, eight back of leader Hannah Green going into round two of the LPGA's Lotte Championship in Hawaii. Brooke shot an opening round 74 featuring three bir...