Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News
In Focus - Fri March 7 2022 - David Somppi from Planet Youth
We welcome David Somppi who updates Planet Youth Lanark County's youth drug use prevention efforts, and how they got back on track despite the pandemic-effect. Visit www.planetyouthlanark.ca for more.
Mar 08, 2022
Westport bakery selling cookies to raise money for Canadian Red Cross' efforts in Ukraine
Melting Moments Bake Shop in Westport is raising money for the Canadian Red Cross relief efforts for the people of Ukraine. The cookies are handmade shortbread decorated in Ukrainian colours, and vani...
Mar 07, 2022
Fraud Prevention Month - local police raise awareness to protect citizens
March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada - and the Lanark County Detachment of the OPP and the Smiths Falls Police Service are doing their part to help keep their residents from getting scammed. OPP ...
Mar 07, 2022
Health Measures and requirements to remain in place at both sites of the PSFDH
The Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital says it will continue to follow all public health measures and requirements even as other sectors lift restrictions in the province. That means practices l...
Mar 07, 2022
Hospitalizations down in Ontario as LGL Health Unit readies to release first report of the week
New local data from the Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit will be provided in their first of three hospitalization reports of the week today. On Friday there were four people in local ho...
Mar 07, 2022
In Focus - Fri March 4 2022 - Women's advocate and founding member of the Lanark Highlands community group Plan B, Melanie Mills
Women's advocate and founding member of the Lanark Highlands community group Plan B, Melanie Mills discusses International Women's Day in the context of this year's theme: "Gender Equality Today for a...
Mar 07, 2022
LFK MPP Randy Hillier won't seek re-election
Independent MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston Randy Hillier won't run for re-election. Hillier released a 20-minute video on his social media in which he says, "On June 2, I will not be contesting for...
Mar 04, 2022 Randy Hillier (File Photo)
Is this your purse? Smiths Falls Police investigating possible theft
The Smiths Falls Police Service is investigating a possible theft and is looking for the owner of the purse pictured. Officers would like to have it returned to it's owner. If it belongs to you, pleas...
Mar 04, 2022
Perth Fair to finally celebrate 175 years
It's back! The Perth Fair makes its return and will celebrate a major milestone this year. The fair, like many others across the province and country, had been cancelled or moved to a virtual setting ...
Mar 04, 2022
Police looking for individual stealing from cars in Montague Twp.
Someone is stealing from cars in Montague Township, and Lanark County OPP is looking for your help to find them. Police report that sometime during the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 22nd and the early morn...
Mar 04, 2022
