Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Hit the beach! Health Unit begins testing water of local beaches
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has stared weekly water sampling of the area's beaches for another year. The results of the testing will appear on their website and social media s...
Jun 28, 2022
OPP nab boater on St. Lawrence with open liquor, warns others not to do the same
The Leeds and Grenville OPP are reminding boater to stay sober and leave the alcohol on shore. The reminder is inspired by a stop they made yesterday. The force's Marine Unit and OPP Auxiliary stopped...
Jun 28, 2022 Photo: OPP Twitter
OPP warn parents to get involved with kids' online lives as so-called online challenges can have major consequences
With so many kids and teens on social media now, the OPP is warning that sometimes so-called online challenges should be avoided. Towards the end of the school year in the province saw students making...
Jun 28, 2022
In Focus - Smiths Falls Police Constable Aaron Tomkins
We welcome Smiths Falls Police Constable Aaron Tomkins for his monthly stop as we learn about the Service's outreach efforts, and what's happening in the community.
Jun 27, 2022
Lanark County, Smiths Falls enter new Fire Dispatch Communications Centre Agreement
Lanark County entered a new Fire Dispatch Communications Centre agreement with the Town of Smiths Falls Wednesday. The five-year deal will see the county pay Smiths Falls $113,500 annually to provide ...
Jun 27, 2022
Two COVID-19 related hospitalizations, one outbreak in Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville in first HU report of the week
There are two people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville. That's up from one in the health unit's last report. One person is in an ICU, but none are ventilated. There have been ...
Jun 27, 2022
Brooke Henderson slides out of top 10, finishes T16 at KPMG Women's PGA Championship
It wasn't the finish Brooke Henderson was hoping for, but there was a lot of good to take away from the Smiths Falls LPGA golfer as she played the KPMG Women's PGA Championship in Maryland. Brooke car...
Jun 27, 2022 Photo Twitter
Today on In Focus: Smiths Fall Police Constable Aaron Tompkins
We get the latest from the Smiths Falls Police Service today when we are joined by Smiths Falls Police Service Constable Aaron Tompkins for his monthly visit. Don't miss a single episode! Sign up for ...
Jun 27, 2022
Smiths Falls: Household hazardous waste reminder
With so many home renovation projects underway, many are asking how to dispose of things like paint after the project is done. The town of Smiths Falls is reminding residents not to throw household ha...
Jun 27, 2022
Perth residents look to help with nation-wide blood supply issue with Monday clinic
Hopefully, Perth residents will be lining up today to help the Canadian Blood Services (or CBS) deal with a critical supply issue by donating blood. There's a blood donor clinic at the Civitan. CBS is...
Jun 27, 2022
