Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News

Lanark County OPP continue the investigation into several incidents of vulgar, racist and homophobic vandalism dating back to July in Perth. They're looking for information from the public to help fin...

The final day to submit nomination papers to run for Mayor, Reeve, town council, or school board trustee in municipalities across our listening area was Friday afternoon, and there are many races to w...

We will get the first COVID-19 report of the week from the Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit today after four deaths were recorded in the their jurisdiction last week. In Friday's report...

Lynda D'Aoust speaks with Bruce Kemp about the closure of the Perth Rotary Club after 75 years of service to the community.

We have some details on Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones' plan to stabilize the health-care system which comes as ER's across the province deal with a staffing shortage. It includes a program that...

With the provincial government keeping the door open to further privatizing healthcare, the Ontario Health Coalition is speaking up. The group which represents 750,000 citizens and over 500 organizati...

We continue to highlight some local election races as the deadline to get your name on the ballot for October 24th is 2 pm. Friday. Today we look at Mississippi Mills, where incumbent mayor Christa Lo...

Some local farms are stepping up with food donations. The Table Community Food Centre says that so far this season they have received generous donations of fresh produce from several local farms inclu...

The Smiths Falls Police Service is looking for two people. They currently holds warrants for: 47 year-old Stephanie Hodge who is believed to live in the Mississippi Mills area. She is wanted on theft ...

In case you missed it, Perth's new Street Sweeper has been officially named. It will be known by the punny moniker, Sweeping Beauty. The winning name was suggested by four people who also took part in...