Category Archives: Lake 88.1 News

Steve Fournier has been elected Lanark County warden for 2024. He beat out Christa Lowry, who was last warden in 2021. Prior to the vote being held, both councillors were given the opportunity to spea...

A reminder that next week there's in-person and online panel discussions being put on by the Upper Canada District School Board surrounding bell times. On the panel includes youth experts to discuss t...

A motion to include an increase in Councillors' expense allowances is on the table as Perth discuses the 2024 budget. It currently sits at $3,500, but the motion on the raise calls for it to increase ...

Here's a unique opportunity: You can donate $5,000 to the new G. Tackaberry and Family Home in Athens and name a room. It can be in your name or someone you designate, perhaps in memory of a former re...

On today's In Focus, Bob connects again with OPP Constable Joe Tereschuk to discuss a myriad of topics including winter driving.

Smiths Falls is seeing another sharp cut to their Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund, or OMPF, for 2024. For this year, the OMPF, the main funding stream for northern and rural municipalities, was red...

At the direction of council, Lanark County staff have begun looking into the process of hiring internationally educated healthcare workers to fill in the gaps at Lanark Lodge. Executive Director Carey...

Brent Sullivan is back as head coach of the Carleton Place Canadians. The owner and general manager of the club began the season as an assistant coach with the OHL's Sarnia Sting, but resigned from th...

Lanark County OPP executed two search warrants in Smiths Falls late last week and four people are facing charges. On November 16th police attended homes on Lavinia Street and Aberdeen Avenue where the...

Shellee Fournier is the new CAO for the Township of Rideau Lakes. Fournier has an extensive background in municipal work. She's served as CAO, Deputy Clerk and Human Resources Manager for the Town of ...