Category Archives: 88.1 myFM News

Can you help nab a thief?
Lanark County OPP need your help to identify the person responsible for breaking into the Almonte Tim Hortons. Police say an unknown suspect gained access and emptied the cash registers found at openi...
Bob Perreault Apr 10, 2024 Tim Hortons Almonte (Google maps)

The 48: Let us entertain you!
Good Morning! This week is flying by! Here's what's up for the next couple of days. Would you like to have your event featured in the 48? Click here to get started! STUFF TO DO You're invited to a spe...
Bob Perreault Apr 10, 2024

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Dog bite prevention week is here
The Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is talking about Dog Bite Prevention Week. We asked the health unit's medical officer of health Dr. Linna Li if the number of dog bites is increasin...
Bob Perreault Apr 10, 2024

Winnie Gilbert receives Quilt of Valour: A tribute to courage
Winnie Gilbert Receives Quilt of Valour: A Tribute to Courage Winnie Gilbert, a 99-year-old veteran of the Canadian Women's Army Corps, was recently honored with the prestigious Quilt of Valour at Lan...
Bob Perreault Apr 09, 2024

Awesome sight: The 2024 Solar Eclipse did not disapoint
It was impressive to say the least. At about 3:24 PM Monday afternoon we got to witness over 99% totality in the Eclipse. It got darker than dusk then the temperature dropped. Many people travelled so...
Bob Perreault Apr 09, 2024 Yesterday's eclipse moments before totality

Where's Matthew? No leads in case of missing Carleton Place man Matthew McGrath
It's been more than 80 days since Matthew McGrath went missing from Carleton Place. His sister, Melissa Rainsville hasn't given up hope of finding him alive, though she knows that time is not on their...
Bob Perreault Apr 09, 2024

Aging in place initiative comes to North Lanark
Home Hospice North Lanark is one of 26 organizations participating in the Enabling Aging in Place initiative. The first phase of the program comes with $15,000 in funds. Program Coordinator Emily Ball...
88.1 myFM News Apr 09, 2024

Man charged after stabbing in Smiths Falls
Smiths Falls Police are investigating a Friday night stabbing. Police responded to an apartment on Chambers Street just after 10 p.m. after a 37-year-old male was stabbed. He was then taken to hospita...
88.1 myFM News Apr 09, 2024

OPSEU deal in Perth finalized
At the recent committee meeting for Perth town council, councillors reapproved the employment contract with their OPSEU staff that they originally inked last May. While the Town and OPSEU came to a fu...
88.1 myFM News Apr 09, 2024

Ontario Land Tribunal decides no gun range in Drummond/North Elmsley
There will be no commercial gun range in Drummond/North Elmsley. The Ontario Land Tribunal dismissed Martin Whyte's appeal in a decision released last week. The report outlines the tribunals reasoning...
88.1 myFM News Apr 09, 2024 File photo of a sign posted against the gun range in the township
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