Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
April marks Oral Health Month
April is Oral Health Month, and this year's theme is Oral Health in Public Health. The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is doing its part to spread the word about the importance of ora...
Apr 05, 2023
Mississippi Mills approves 2023 budget
Mississippi Mills approved their 2023 budget last month with a 3% tax rate increase. That equals to about $46 in additional annual taxes for the average homeowner. Mayor Christa Lowry said it was a ch...
Apr 05, 2023
In Focus - Dr. Linna Li, Medical Officer of health with the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark district Health Unit
We welcome Dr. Linna Li, Medical Officer of health with the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark district Health Unit for her regular weekly visit. Learn more about local health programs at www.healthunit.org.
Apr 05, 2023 Dr. Linna Li, Medical Officer of Health for the LGLHU
One more time: School buses cancelled for Wednesday, April 5th, 2023
Dye to the potential of freezing rain, STEO has decided to take no chances. School bus and special vehicle transportation has been cancelled in all counties served by the Catholic District School Boar...
Apr 05, 2023
Sens Nation with Steve Warne on Lake 88
Every Tuesday morning at 8:15 Dave gets the latest Ottawa Senators news from Steve Warne, host of the Sens Nation Podcast. Click play below to listen to their latest conversation, with the latest news...
Apr 04, 2023
Bicentennial celebrations in Mississippi Mills continue
The bicentennial celebrations in Mississippi Mills continue. Mayor Christa Lowry says so far, so good. Visit mississippimills.ca for a run down of events taking place. Story by Grant Deme
Apr 04, 2023
40% of Lanark County youth have smoked e-cigarettes, says Planet Youth Lanark
Planet Youth Lanark made a presentation of its survey findings surrounding substance use to Smiths Falls council last week. The survey issued voluntarily last year was filled out by 70% of Lanark Coun...
Apr 04, 2023
OPP search for hit-and-run driver in Merrickville-Wolford
The OPP report that on March 31st around 9:00 pm, someone lost control of their car and hit two parked vehicles on a private driveway on Jasper Road in Wolford Township. The driver didn't stick around...
Apr 04, 2023
Be tick ready! Tick season intensifies as the mercury rises
It's tick season once again, or to be more accurate, tick season is heating up, because as we hear from our Medical Officer of Health Dr. Linna Li, it's always tick season. Ticks can carry Lyme diseas...
Apr 04, 2023
Smiths Falls woman faces 75 fraud, theft charges
A Smiths Falls woman is facing several charges after allegedly defrauding an elderly woman out of $44,500. Smiths Falls police say they arrested 59-year-old Kimberly Trafford, claiming she took advant...
Apr 04, 2023
