Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News

In a disheartening incident that unfolded less than a week after their installation, one of the newly unveiled Pride crosswalks in Smiths Falls became the target of vandalism. The crosswalk, located n...

Smiths Falls Police Service have issued an arrest warrant for Jeffrey Hamilton for failing to comply with his release order. Hamilton is currently on a large number of outstanding charges. The 25-year...

A 65-year-old Smiths Falls man has been charged after allegedly assaulting his sister with a weapon. Police say the incident occurred on May 24th at a William Street East resident. It was then they le...

Paula Banks is settling in as Rideau Lakes' newest councillor. Having won the by-election for the vacant Ward 1 seat for Bastard and South Burgess on May 16th, Banks has had a few weeks to acclimatize...

Smiths Falls Police Services is in its preliminary stages of crafting its business plan for 2024-2027. Police Chief Mark MacGillivray told the police services board the first steps include consultatio...

The 10th annual AGH Run/Walk for Women's Health takes place Saturday. The funding goes to the birthing unit at the Almonte General Hospital. Which is a happening spot, says Managing Director of the Al...

One person has been charged following Wednesday's collision on Highway 15. Shortly after 8 a.m, Lanark County OPP responded to a report of a multiple vehicle collision. Officers attended the scene, al...

Neil Doef and his family have settled with Hockey Canada nearly a decade after an injury left him paralyzed. The former Smiths Falls Bear crashed headlong into the boards in 2014 while representing Ca...

On Thursday's In Focus, Grant chats with Al Roberts about Saturday's AGH Walk/Run for Women's Health. You can still register here.

Lanark County OPP say there will be an increased police presence in the area of Cornelia Street West (Hwy 43) and William Street West in Smiths Falls this week as part of an ongoing investigation. The...