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Noreen Young Award for the Arts by Puppets Up! achieves a major endowment milestone

Left to right – Jenny Sheffield, Artistic...

Christine Southwick — obituary

Christine Lesley Southwick (Mom, Sister, Friend) In her...

Leaves are falling: drop off yours

For each of the past four years,...

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Homicide investigation launched after body found in burning car

A vehicle fire in Mississippi Mills last Friday has turned into a homicide investigation. Emergency responders called to a wooded area near Ramsay Concession 12 on September 11 found 37-year-old...

R. Tait McKenzie and Naismith collections will stay at Kintail

Editor's Note: The future of the R. Tait McKenzie and Naismith collections at the Mill of Kintail has been uncertain for some time now. We are happy to share...

Thank you for your donations

The Millstone would like to heartily and gratefully thank all of the donors who came forward during our recent fundraising drive. You donated over $4000 to The Millstone, which...
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Millstone coverage of the federal election

The federal election is set for October 19 2015. As we have done in other elections, the Millstone is creating an archive of our...

OPP investigate Pakenham-area break-ins, thefts

(Town of Mississippi Mills, ON) – Officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are seeking the assistance of the...

Crowds are out for 32nd North Lanark Highland Games

by Brent Eades A sizable crowd gathered at the Almonte Fairgrounds under sunny skies today for the 32nd annual edition of the North Lanark Highland...

Fibrefest marks 20 years

Mark the weekend of September 12th and 13th, 2015 on your calendars because you won’t want to miss the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum’s 20th...

Another heat alert in Lanark, humidex near 40°C expected

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

Puppets Up draws in the crowds

by Brent Eades The weather was almost ideal for the first full day of Almonte's internationally renowned Puppets Up festival, with temperatures in the low...

Playing by the rules: paintball company defeated in court again

Paintball is a commercial game that simulates military combat. Winning, according to some players, is all that counts. Marked Paintball & Laser Tag has argued...

Reminder from Town: Watering restrictions by-law

The Watering Restrictions By-law 04-14 is designed to regulate and control the usage of water within the Almonte Ward in the hot summer months. Between...

Local man charged with break and enter

MISSISSIPPI MILLS, ON – The Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a man in relation to a Break and Enter from November...

Canada-India film crew shooting in Almonte today

by Brent Eades The cast and crew of a Canadian-Indian film titled Canadian Tharavu (Canadian Duck) has been shooting in Almonte this weekend. On Sunday afternoon...

Lanark Health Unit issues heat alert for Sunday: UPDATE

UPDATE: The Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit has lifted the Heat Alert for the tri-county area effective today. Temperatures will still be...

Beckwith woman home safe

The OPP says that Audrey St. Germain of Beckwith, who had been reported missing  on Wednesday, has returned home safely. OPP spokeswoman Janice Sawbridge said...

OPP search for missing woman in Beckwith

(BECKWITH TOWNSHIP, ON) – The Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently searching for a missing woman in Beckwith Township south of Carleton...

Crowds out for 19th annual Almonte Celtfest

by Brent Eades Hundreds of people gathered in a sunny and very warm Gemmill Park for the first full day of Almonte Celtfest today. Celtic-flavoured acts...
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