Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Athens Aeros players involved in collision
Last Saturday's EOJHL game between the Athens Aeros and Smiths Falls Jr Bears was postponed due to three players on the Aeros being involved in a single motor vehicle accident en route to Smiths Falls...
Oct 24, 2022
Here's where your voting help centre is on election day
Today's the day local governments could see change big, small, or not at all across Ontario. As the clock approaches 8 p.m. tonight when the polls close, many local residents will be casting an online...
Oct 24, 2022
In Focus - Open Doors for Lanark Children and Youth's Katie Torresan
October is Mental Health Month and we're joined by Open Doors for Lanark Children and Youth's Katie Torresan.
Oct 21, 2022
COVID-19 in Patient Population adding to stresses at PSFDH
It appears there's not let-up of the pressure on both sites of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital. We told you earlier this week about systemic issues that have led to longer wait times in t...
Oct 21, 2022 Photo: Town of Perth
Perth residents lead the way in municipal election voting with Election Day right around the corner
So far, Perth is leading the way in voter turnout. 21.3% of eligible voters have cast ballots over the phone or online in the town. In Smiths Falls the number is 19.4%, and in Carelton Place it's 17.2...
Oct 21, 2022
Do you know this guy? Suspect sought in thefts from cars in Beckwith
The OPP in Beckwith are looking for your help to identify a potential suspect in a string of thefts from local cars. They've released some security cam pictures of a young male, maybe in his early 20'...
Oct 21, 2022
Rain causes slight delay on Bridge St. and Central Projects in Carleton Place
They're getting there, but the town of Carleton Place says the rain this week has delayed progress on the Bridge St. Revitalization project. The final layer of asphalt will now go down next week. The ...
Oct 21, 2022
OPP looking for missing woman last seen in Kemptville
The OPP in Leeds are looking for a missing woman this morning. They're trying to find 28 year-old Barbara Elise Chikwehwa who was last seen in Kemptville on October 14th. Barbara is about 5 feet 9 inc...
Oct 21, 2022
Masking recommended in neighbouring Ottawa, no such suggestion in LGL yet
Ottawa public health is urging people to mask indoors and in crowded public spaces in its latest COVID-19 update. The Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has yet to make such a recommendat...
Oct 21, 2022 Photo: LGL Health Unit
OPP Bike Patrol rolling through Perth once again
You may have noticed some OPP officers out and about in Perth on their bikes. The Bike Patrol has been re-established in the town. It's an effort to increase the police force's presence in the communi...
Oct 21, 2022
