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5 Wednesdays in July concert series

Friends of Augusta Street Park volunteers have...

Pat Larson — obituary

Larson Patrick John Howard September 7, 1951 – July...

Roasted Pepper, White Bean and Mozzarella Salad

This delicious and nutritious salad from NYT...

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Operators are NOT standing by: The Millstone’s occasional fundraising drive

I’m pretty sure I’ve used this gag before, playing off the catchphrase heard in countless infomercials and telethons. Anyway: The Millstone isn't holding a telethon. But you may have read...

The Millstone is 15 years old today

by Edith Cody-Rice When my husband, Val Sears, and I built our home in Almonte in 2007–08, Val —retired from the Toronto Star — decided he would create a press...

Mayor Lowry is standing for re-election

Mayor Christa Lowry has sent us this note: April 30, 2026 To the residents of Mississippi Mills: I am proud to share that I am standing for re-election as Mayor of Mississippi...
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Leonard Lee dies at 77

Local resident Leonard Lee, the founder of Lee Valley Tools, passed away last night at the age of 77. by Brent Eades Mr. Lee moved into a home on the...

Gun-wielding motorcyclist confined to Almonte ‘house arrest’

A motorcyclist charged with brandishing a fake gun at drivers in this region for supposedly driving too slowly has been ordered to stay out of...

Enerdu protesters gather in river this evening

Several dozen local residents waded into the Mississippi River beside the Old Town Hall to voice their objections to the planned Enerdu hydroelectric project...

Almonte General Hospital records a successful year

The  Almonte General Hospital (AGH)  held its annual general meeting on Monday June 25. The guest speaker was Chantal LeClerc, CEO of the Champlain Local...

Fire ban on but Town fireworks go ahead

Fireworks shows still planned for Almonte & Pakenham despite complete fire ban Mississippi Mills Fire Department recommends attending a public fireworks display rather than putting...

Heritage Conservation District passed in Mississippi Mills Council tonight

The Mississippi Mills Council Chamber was packed to overflowing this evening for the vote on the adoption of a Heritage Conservation District (HDC) in Mississippi Mills....

Ottawa Street crash Monday afternoon

Traffic was slow through town as of 4:10 p.m. Monday afternoon following a collision between two vehicles at the intersection of Ottawa and Gomme Streets. An OPP...

House fire on Sugar Bush Road

The Mississippi Mills Fire Department stations 1 and 2 responded to a structure fire on Sugar Bush Road in Pakenham at approximately 11:55 a.m. Tuesday morning. There was nobody in the...

Tornado warning downgraded to severe thunderstorms

The Environment Canada tornado warning from 7:08 this evening has been downgraded. Weather could still be bad though. At 7:36 p.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are...

Lanark Health Unit issues heat alert

Dr. Paula Stewart, Medical Officer of Health for the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, has issued a Heat Alert because of the...

Comment by MRPC manager Scott Newton

by Scott Newton Editors' Note: Scott posted this as a comment on the article MRPC gives over $383,000 in interest and dividend payments to town. As...

New dock at the Metcalfe Geoheritage Park

Boaters will rejoice at the new dock at the Metcalfe Geoheritage Park. Put in the water on May 24 this year it will facilitate...

Yet another movie filming in Almonte

by Brent Eades A crew has just finished shooting scenes on Elgin Street for a movie called "Z", directed by Jonathan Wright. The crew will...

Ontario Volunteer Awards recognize Mills Community Support

On Friday, June 3, Mills Community Support honoured 4 of the 6 volunteers that were nominated to receive awards through the Ontario Provincial Volunteer...
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