Category Archives: 88.1 myFM News

Perth residents invited to Visitor and Information Centre's re-opening
Perth residents are invited to the grand reopening of the town's visitor information centre. Mayor Judy Brown and other local dignitaries will meet at the Museum at 11 Gore Street East to celebrate th...
88.1 myFM News Mar 18, 2024

Cheers! New options for Ontario wine producers are reasons to celebrate
Ontario wine makers are excited for proposed changes the VQA has put forward. The proposed changes would expand the list of authorized grape varieties, by adding 25 hybrid grape vines. Producer Mat Va...
88.1 myFM News Mar 18, 2024

No injuries after train car catches fire
Last week, a train car was engulfed in flames just outside Merrickville. Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), verified that Montague Fire responded and successfully extinguished the fire in a rail car...
88.1 myFM News Mar 18, 2024

The 48: Another week begins!
Good Morning! It's Monday and for the kiddos out there it means back to school as March Break has come and gone for another year. Have something you'd like to share? Please send us a submission here! ...
Bob Perreault Mar 18, 2024

The week's news in review
Good morning, Here are a few of the stories we brought you this past week. If you have a news tip for us, send it along to news881@MBCmedia.ca. Lanark County's substance counselling program for Ontari...
Bob Perreault Mar 17, 2024

UPDATE: Situation resolved after large police presence' in Mississippi Mills Saturday
UPDATE: At 11:10 a.m. March 16, OPP East Region posted on X that the situation has been resolved with no reported injuries and that police would be clearing the scene. The investigation is ongoing. Th...
Jordan Mercier Mar 16, 2024

The Weekend 48
Good Morning! Here's what's up this weekend in our listening area. Want to get your event on the 48? Please send us a submission here! STUFF TO DO The Perth Lioness Club invites you to their Pancake B...
Bob Perreault Mar 16, 2024

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Land preservation continues at MMLT
The Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust continues its conservation efforts. One of its directors Stephen Blight says the non-profit works to acquire and then steward the lands. Blight told our Lynda D'Ao...
88.1 myFM News Mar 15, 2024 Stephen Blight via MMLT

Lanark County's substance counselling program for Ontario Works clients to be terminated
For 10 years Lanark County has had a partnership with Rideau Community Health Services, which saw them provide substance use counselling services for residents on Ontario Works. It looks like it's com...
88.1 myFM News Mar 15, 2024

2023 A busy year for Smiths Falls Fire Department, Chief says
Smiths Falls Fire Chief Rick Chesebrough presented the 2023 annual report to council last month. There was a big focus from the Ontario Fire Marshall's office in 2023 on fire prevention. Chesebrough s...
88.1 myFM News Mar 15, 2024 File photo of Fire Chief Rick Chesebrough
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