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For sale: Exercise equipment

Joroto XM16 Exercise Bike Belt-driven, magnetic resistance,...

Film Society drops off gift to the MM Public Library

Members of the Mississippi Mills Film Society...

5 Wednesdays in July concert series

Friends of Augusta Street Park volunteers have...

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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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Road Closure – Concession 6D, Ramsay

There will be a complete road closure between Clayton Road and Bellamy Mills Road, along Ramsay Concession 6D. The road closure is necessary to...

Final report on proposed Almonte Heritage Conservation District now available

The final report on the proposed downtown Almonte Heritage Conservation District has been published and is available on the town website.  The website includes a...

Highlights of Lanark County Council meeting Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Here are the highlights from the regular Lanark County Council meeting held Wednesday, June 17. Commemorative Tree and Park Bench Policy Updated Council has approved a...

It's the Millstone's (belated) fourth birthday

We're a little late in announcing the Millstone's fourth birthday: the very first issue of our online newspaper was published on June 4, 2011. The...

United Way donors change lives in Lanark County

United Way Lanark County announced today that thanks to donors, a total of $334,000 was raised during its 2014 campaign. The funds raised will...

Busfusion a resounding success

by Marilyn Snedden On the first weekend in June Busfusion at the Almonte Fair Grounds has become a tradition but this year over 200...

Vehicle crash on Ottawa Street Sunday afternoon

Police and firefighters attended a collision between an SUV and a small sedan at about 2:15 on Sunday afternoon. The collision occurred in front...

Sign stolen from Almonte Beer Store was for charity auction

A classic orange Beer Store sign that was to be auctioned off for charity has been stolen from behind the Almonte Beer Store, according...

18 Almonte residents receive 2015 Volunteer Service Awards

18 residents of Almonte will receive the Ontario Volunteer Service Award on Thursday, June 4 and Friday, June 5 at Tudor Hall in Ottawa for their dedication...

Statue of Mary mysteriously donated to Holy Name of Catholic Church in Almonte

This small outdoor statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary mysteriously showed up last summer in the flower bed in front of Holy Name of...

Highlights from Lanark County Council meeting: May 27

Here are the highlights from the regular Lanark County Council meeting held Wednesday, May 27. Support for Vials of Life Program: Council passed a motion to...

Rotary Club suffers loss

by Glenda Jones The Rotary Club of Carleton Place & Mississippi Mills is a mighty moniker for a small group of dedicated volunteers who support...

Holy Name of Mary parish holds its annual Spring Gathering

Holy Name of Mary Parish, Almonte held its annual Spring Gathering in the School Gym on April 26th as all the school and church gather...

Tornado warning issued for Lanark County on Monday evening

The Ottawa Citizen has reported tornado warnings for Lanark County as of 5:09 pm Monday evening. At 5:28 pm Environment Canada posted the following. Note...
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