Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
More than 360 calls for Lanark County OPP, including three for suspected drunk drivers
Lanark County OPP responded to 366 calls for services last week including three for suspected impaired drivers. Merrickville's Jeffrey Bain, 60-years-old, was charged on the 28th of July after an inve...
Aug 04, 2022
Getting preschoolers on the right track: Language and brain development help from the health unit
The health unit's Language Express program ensures pre-school children aren't lagging behind when it comes to speech and communication development, especially after lockdown after lockdown during the ...
Aug 04, 2022
Mayors and Reeves races in Lanark County: Interesting races promised for this year's municipal election
On Wednesday, we told you about Mayor Races shaping up in Perth, Smiths Falls, and Carleton Place ahead of the October Election. Today we look at the rest of Lanark County. In Mississippi Mills, Mayor...
Aug 04, 2022
The show can't go on: COVID case in cast member cancels Lone Rider performances in Perth
If you go to the Perth Studio Theatre's Facebook page you're greeted with a message that says the remaining shows for the Lone Rider have been cancelled. The theatre tells Lake 88 that its due to the ...
Aug 04, 2022
Tay Valley resident faces list of charges, including uttering threats and spousal assault
Lanark County OPP have charged a Tay Valley resident after a domestic investigation revealed threats against the suspect's spouse. On July 28th the 58-year-old was charged with spousal assault, domest...
Aug 04, 2022
Exclusivity agreement reached for possible water treatment plant redevelopment
The town of Smiths Falls has entered an exclusivity agreement with Saumure Group of Companies to negotiate terms regarding the redevelopment of the old water treatment plant. Councilor Wendy Alford sa...
Aug 04, 2022 25 Old Mill Road via Google Street View
In Focus - Preschoolers and Early Brain Development
We welcome Catherine Robinson, Manager, with the Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit's Preschool Speech and Language Program, who tells us about preschoolers and early brain development.
Aug 03, 2022
Lanark County OPP charge south-western Ontario man for alleged false carjacking report
The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have charged a man from Newmarket with filing a false report of a carjacking. The initial report of the carjacking was made the morning of...
Aug 03, 2022
Mayors races taking shape in Perth, Smiths Falls, and Carleton Place
There is now one name on the ticket for Mayor in Smiths Falls. The latest information from Town Hall, has current Mayor Shawn Pankow on the list. Another potential candidate, Justin Duhamel has declar...
Aug 03, 2022
Slight dip in local COVID-19 surveillance numbers
The health unit has issued its first COVID-19 Surveillance Report since last Friday. There was a pause due to the holiday. The number of virus-related hospitalizations in Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville ...
Aug 03, 2022
