Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
OPP looking for your help to find missing Gary Axford, last seen in Perth
The OPP is asking for your help to find Garfield "Gary" Axford. The 66-year-old Axford went missing on June 8th. He was last seen driving a grey Buick Oldsmobile SUV in Perth. Police say he could be i...
Jun 29, 2022
PSFDH Board: No closure of departments/services at this time - announcement comes after proposed temporary closure of Perth ED
The Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital Board of Directors says there will be no "closure of departments or services at this time." They made the decision in consultation with hospital management...
Jun 28, 2022
In Focus - Donna Garland and Margie Manthey - organizers of 'Get The Lead Out'
Brian Perkin welcomes Donna Garland and Margie Manthey - organizers of 'Get The Lead Out' - a new program that encourages the public to turn in their lead fishing tackle to protect the area's fish and...
Jun 28, 2022
Flows slowly returning to normal in the MVCA Watershed
Good news from the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority: the organization says all upper lakes are slowly returning to normal conditions. Flows and levels along the Mississippi River have been st...
Jun 28, 2022
Smiths Falls considering housing quality enforcement
A forthcoming property standards by-law update will have quality of housing as a key focus for Smiths Falls. It last saw an update in 2015, and in February the town brought in Dillon Consulting to hel...
Jun 28, 2022
Impaired charges laid against four over the course of the week in Lanark County
The OPP responded to 452 calls for service last week including several for alleged drunk drivers. On June 22nd, 63-year-old Bihari Lal from Toronto was charged after a traffic stop on Highway 7 in Mis...
Jun 28, 2022
Getting active: New wellness trail coming to Mississippi Mills
A wellness trail is coming to the Alameda in Mississippi Mills. The Alameda is part of the Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail and sits in Almonte. It is a community-led project to beautify the old raily...
Jun 28, 2022
Canada's top Jump Rope for Heart school fundraiser is St. Gregory's in Carleton Place
Congratulations go out to the students at St. Gregory Catholic School in Carleton Place, who raised an incredible 26 thousand dollars for Jump Rope for Heart this year. It's understandable if your hea...
Jun 28, 2022 Photo: CDSBEO
Fatal ATV collision takes life of Huntsville man in North Frontenac
OPP continue to investigate a fatal ATV collision in North Frontenac Township. They got the call at about 2:30 Monday afternoon. OPP Officers, North Frontenac Fire & Rescue, and Frontenac Paramedi...
Jun 28, 2022
Ontario's Lieutenant Governor to mark Queen's Jubilee in Carleton Place
The Town of Carleton Place will welcome the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, at a ceremonial tree planting on July 2nd. It takes place at 1:45 p.m., in St. James Park o...
Jun 28, 2022 Photo: Province of Ontario
