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Tattoo machine allegedly used as weapon in Smiths Falls IPV call
A Smiths Falls woman is facing an assault with a weapon charge after police responded to an intimate partner violence call involving a tattoo machine. Smiths Falls police said officers received a 9-1-...
May 21, 2026
Lanark County expands $10-a-day child care plan with 106 new spaces
Lanark County is updating its expansion plan for the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care program after receiving approval for 106 additional licensed child care spaces. The expansion raises the ...
May 21, 2026
Gardening expert shares simple ways to save money this season
Gardening season is underway, and gardening expert Carla Coville is encouraging people to grow their own food to help reduce grocery costs. Coville explained that investing in growing food at home can...
May 21, 2026 skuji / Depositphotos.com
Smiths Falls driver charged after Highway 7 crash near Carleton Place
The Ontario Provincial Police says a 20-year-old Smiths Falls resident is facing charges after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 7 east of Carleton Place. Police say officers from the Lanark County detac...
May 21, 2026
The Smiths Falls, Lanark & Leeds 48
Have an event for the 48? Let us know about it here! Stuff to do: A community discussion titled "Basic Income: Perspectives from the Front Lines" will take place tonight 21 at Hanley Hall in Smiths Fa...
May 21, 2026
What's good? Spotlighting railway history during museum month
The Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario is well known across the province and Smiths Falls is referred to as a rail town by some. Their Nate Flinn says you'll witness a variety of railway history.
May 20, 2026
Getting crowded: Third candidate steps into Perth mayoral race
The race for mayor in Perth is growing, with Councillor Isabel Anne McRae becoming the third person to step forward. McRae announced she is running for mayor, saying she is ready to begin a new chapte...
May 20, 2026
Lanark County to steer away from low-risk ambulance transports with pilot project
Lanark County is set to enter a one-year pilot project with Lanark Transportation Association to address patient transfers at area hospitals. CAO Kurt Greaves says this will free up paramedics and amb...
May 20, 2026
By the numbers: The Smiths Falls Police Services' 2025
Smiths Falls Police Chief Jodi Empey presented the 2025 annual report to the police services board last week. There were 343 domestic disturbance incidents in 2025, up from 273 in 2024. That's over a ...
May 20, 2026
Perth man charged following child exploitation investigation
A Perth resident is facing child exploitation charges following an investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police Child Sexual Exploitation Unit. Police say officers executed a search warrant at a res...
May 20, 2026
