Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
Brooke Henderson set to play the Chevron Championship in California starting Thursday
Smiths Falls native Brooke Henderson tees off in the Chevron Championship in Rancho Mirage, California tomorrow morning. Brooke is set to begin play in round one at 1:27 local time, or 4:27 eastern. T...
Mar 30, 2022 Brooke Henderson (file photo)
Speed limits set to increase on two stretches of major Eastern Ontario highways
The province is raising speed limits from 100 km/h to 110 on some four-lane highways. The Ford Government says the move comes after several speed limit pilots and consultations and aligns the province...
Mar 30, 2022
Perth looks to even series against Arnprior, with Carleton Place and Athens will break deadlock
There are two big games in the EOJHL playoffs Wednesday night. Perth tries to tie their second round series against the Packers at two when they head to Arnprior for Game four at 8 tonight. Perth made...
Mar 30, 2022
'Trashure' hunt clean-up event coming to Perth to mark Earth Day
Perth's Climate Change Advisory Panel is hosting their first ever Trashure Hunt on Saturday, April 23rd to Mark Earth Day. The town's Director of Community Services, Shannon Baillon tells Lake 88 it's...
Mar 30, 2022
OPP may have solved three thefts with one arrest
It was another busy week for Lanark County OPP with more than 340 calls coming into the local detachment. That included one for an alleged shoplifter in Carleton Place, that could lead to a couple of ...
Mar 30, 2022
RC Strategies presents proposed Parks and Recreation plan to Smiths Falls Council
Smiths Falls council heard from RC Strategies this week the group tasked to develop the town's first ever Parks and Recreation master plan. Michael Cleland told council it took 9 months to develop and...
Mar 30, 2022
In Focus - Tues March 29, 2022 - Carebridge's 'coffee break' series for seniors
Carebridge will be launching an ongoing monthly 'coffee break' series for seniors in April. We speak with Bob McGaraughty (Board Chair) and Rob Eves (CEO)who tells us about the benefits such programs ...
Mar 29, 2022
Small business recovery a work in progress: CFIB
Local businesses and those across our province for that matter will need time to recover from the pandemic. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business' Senior Director of Provincial Affairs Ryan ...
Mar 29, 2022 Keeping local small businesses afloat will be a multi-pronged effort
State of Emergency lifted in Smiths Falls
The State of Emergency has finally been lifted in the town of Smiths Falls. It was almost two years ago when Smiths Falls declared a state of emergency because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Shawn Pa...
Mar 29, 2022
Hillier released, questions charges against him
Independent M-P-P Randy Hillier was released from custody yesterday after a bail hearing in Ottawa. The LFK MPP called the nine charges laid against him related to the Freedom Convoy truckers' occupat...
Mar 29, 2022 Former MPP Randy Hillier (file photo)
