Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
COVID-19 related hospitalizations in LLG move up slightly in Health Unit's final report of the week
Hospitalizations related to COVID-19 in Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville have increased by two to sit at 16. The information is in the Health Unit's latest surveillance report issued this morning. It's al...
Apr 29, 2022
Lanark County Warden, Mayor of Perth weighs in on Ontario Budget
Lanark County Warden John Fenik, who is also Mayor of Perth, is looking at Premier Doug Ford's Conservative Government's budget released yesterday afternoon and is concerned about the future when it c...
Apr 29, 2022 File photo of John Fenik from his time as Warden, Lanark County
Helping the OPP find an office thief could get you paid $2000
Lanark County OPP are looking for your help to find whoever is responsible for a break, enter and theft in Drummond-North Elmsley Township. Sometime during the night of April 25th, the office of Highw...
Apr 29, 2022
Perth Falls 4 games to 2 in Barkley Cup - Langille caps impressive playoff run for Blue Wings
The Perth Blue Wings season came to an end Thursday night in Casselman, and it didn't turn out the way the team or their fans wanted it to. Ben Langille continued to shine for the team in the loss tho...
Apr 29, 2022
What the Ford PC Government Budget means for Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville
Premier Doug Ford's Conservative Government tabled a budget yesterday that they promise to pass if elected in the June vote. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy delivered the budget yesterday at Queen...
Apr 29, 2022 Minister Bethlenfalvy (File photo - ON Govt. Youtube)
Festival of the Maples set for Saturday
The Festival of the Maples is back in Perth Saturday. It takes place tomorrow on Gore and Foster Streets downtown. Amber Hall from the Perth and District Chamber of Commerce tells us its good to back ...
Apr 29, 2022
New senior-living subdivision planned for Mississippi Mills
A new subdivision is being constructed near the R. Tait McKenzie school and industrial park in Mississippi Mills. Adjacent to Orchard View, the 8.4 acres of land will house a retirement community. Cou...
Apr 29, 2022
Ottawa Judge denies Hillier request to revise bail conditions
An Ontario judge has shot down Local MPP Randy Hillier's request to have the terms of his bail conditions changed. The independent LFK MPP was looking to be allowed to visit downtown Ottawa and to hav...
Apr 29, 2022 Former MPP Randy Hillier (file photo)
Brooke Henderson ends first round on a high note, but has work to do to make the cut
For the second straight week, Smiths Falls' Brooke Henderson has opened a stop on the LPGA tour with a rough round. She struggled to a 4 over par opening round at the Palos Verdes Championship on the ...
Apr 29, 2022
In Focus - Thu. Apr. 28, 2022 - CARR2's Afghan refugee resettlement efforts
We get an update on the CARR2 from Margot Bell and Elsie Stresman who are among those working on bringing an extended family to our listening area from Afghanistan.
Apr 28, 2022
