Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Canadian Blood Services in critical need of donations: Here's how you can help
Canadian Blood Services says it's dealing with its lowest donor base in more than a decade. There are a few opportunities for you to donate locally to help the organization deals with what they are ca...
Jun 13, 2022
LGL HU: New cases of COVID-19 trending down, hospitalization numbers flat, just one outbreak remains
Local COVID-19 Hospitalization numbers remained flat over the weekend. There are three people in hospitals across Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville with one in intensive care on a ventilator. The number of...
Jun 13, 2022
Brooke Henderson wins career title no. 11 at Shoprite Classic in New Jersey
Brooke Henderson has won her 11th title on the LPGA tour, and she did it in dramatic fashion. Brooke eagled the first playoff hole against Lyndsey Weaver-Wright. After a perfect drive and approach tha...
Jun 13, 2022 Photo: LPGA Twitter
Today on In Focus: Ukraine to Smiths Falls
Today on In Focus after the News@Noon: We get the latest from Mark Czubak (zoo-Bak) from the group Smiths Falls welcomes Ukraine. The group is helping people fleeing the war-torn country land in our a...
Jun 13, 2022
Lanark Leeds and Grenville Ontario Health Team has gotten to work
The Lanark Leeds and Grenville Ontario Health Team has brought together more than 50 health, community and social services organizations to improve health care for everyone in the three counties. They...
Jun 13, 2022
In conversation: Mayor Arie Hoogenboom on the New Station no. 2 Fire Hall in Lombardy
Last week we told you about the plans to rebuild Rideau Lakes Fire Station no. 2 in Lombardy, after the original had burned down in Portland back in December of last year. Rideau Lakes Mayor Arie Hoog...
Jun 13, 2022
Online Public Information Centre offers insights into Confederation Bridge process in Smiths Falls
It is one of the most contentious issues in Smiths Falls: What to do with the Confederation Bridge? The town is asking anyone who would like to learn more about the Confederation Drive River Crossing ...
Jun 13, 2022
Sweepstakes? New streetsweeper in Perth's name choices down to three
The Town of Perth's new street sweeper is closer to getting its new name. The finalists have been chosen and they are asking the public to vote to pick the winner. The three names to chose from are: S...
Jun 13, 2022
For safety's sake: please watch out for road line painters in Perth
The Town of Perth has a request that drivers be on the lookout for roadway line-painting crews this week. They report that line and zone painting operations will begin this evening when traffic is lig...
Jun 13, 2022
Lanark County welcomes new Deputy Clerk
Megan Beson is the new Deputy Clerk for Lanark County. Beson has spent almost 15 years in managerial roles throughout her career, which has seen stops in the high-tech and not-for-profit sector, as we...
Jun 13, 2022
