Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Carleton Place reminds residents not to burn brush, fallen branches, leftover from storm cleanup
The town of Carleton Place is asking that residents do not burn piles of brush leftover from the storm. The town only allows small campfires as per the open-air burning bylaw. If you have had trees, c...
May 31, 2022
In Focus - Greg Anderson, Richard Schooley, and Howard Allan of the Perth and District Community Foundation
We welcome Greg Anderson, Richard Schooley, and Howard Allan of the Perth and District Community Foundation to talk about how the organization continues to help our communities, the history of the gro...
May 30, 2022
Slight dip in local COVID-19 hospitalizations, outbreaks up by two
The number of local COVID-19 Hospitalizations has dipped to five, with 2 in ICUs and one on a ventilator. In its first report of the week, the Health Unit says that only 65 new cases were added in the...
May 30, 2022
Storm Response: More lights come back on, but some still out for a few days
There are still hundreds in our listening area without power this morning and it could still be a few days before they get it back. Hydro One says those affected are in rural and remote areas, that ha...
May 30, 2022
Today on In Focus - The Perth and District Community Foundation
Today on In Focus: We welcome Greg Anderson, Richard Schooley, and Howard Allan of the Perth and District Community Foundation to talk about how the organization continues to help our communities, the...
May 30, 2022
Child's play: Two new playgrounds coming to Smiths Falls
It's out with the old and in with the new when it comes to playgrounds at Victoria Park and Hyland & Corbett Park in Smiths Falls. Town Council awarded an RFP of almost $250,000 to see the removal...
May 30, 2022 The new playground for Victoria Park
Jodi Empey - first woman to be promoted to Deputy Chief of Police in Smiths Falls
The Smiths Falls Police Service Board says Staff Sergeant Jodi Empey is being promoted to Deputy Chief of Police effective July 1st. Empey becomes the first woman to hold the role in the service's his...
May 30, 2022 Smiths Falls Police Chief Mark MacGillivray is seen with new Deputy Police Chief Jodi Empey
Lanark County OPP responds to possible impaired call, driver faces several charges including assaulting a police officer
Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police report they responded to a call of a disturbance on Robert Road in Perth earlier this month, where impaired charges were laid against a local man. Police say 73...
May 30, 2022
Perth Library, Local Immigration Partnership hosting Word Walk starting Wednesday
Starting Wednesday, the Perth and District Union Library is hosting a Word Walk in partnership with the Local Immigration Partnership. It's part of the first annual Culture Connect, a celebration of b...
May 30, 2022
Climate Action Committee offers Lanark County Council glimpse into future plans
Lanark County heard from its Climate Action Committee last week, which outlined a number of ways of making a healthier county. There were ultimately 7 guiding principles the committee made to council ...
May 30, 2022
