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EARTHFEST, April 20 in Carleton Place

Second Annual EARTHFEST, April 20 in Carleton...

An Almonte baby boom

Springtime is often busy in the Almonte...

Brenda Edgerton — obituary

Edgerton, Brenda Pauline Brenda passed peacefully after fighting a...

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R. Tait McKenzie students discover veteran missing from Almonte Cenotaph

R. Tait McKenzie students prompt Cenotaph change in Almonte after discovering missing WWI veteran A Remembrance Day Real-World Learning (RWL) project that saw students visit a local cemetery to place stones...

RaeAnn Davey from Fulton’s Sugar Bush & Maple Shop wins tourism award

Hello friends and neighbours, We couldn't be more thrilled to share some exciting news!  In fact, we're still bubbling over with excitement since returning from the Canadian Museum of History on Tuesday...

OPP recovers stolen explosives after ‘barricaded person’ incident in MM

The Lanark County Detachment of the OPP continues to investigate a barricaded person incident in the Pakenham area of Mississippi Mills Township. Officers responded to a home on the 4th...
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Man drowns at Blakeney on Sunday

Officers from the Lanark County OPP are currently investigating a drowning in Mississippi Mills. On May 15th at approximately 9:45 am officers were dispatched...

Fatal fire in Almonte on Thursday evening

Lanark County OPP are currently investigating a fatal house fire that occurred overnight in Almonte. When officers arrived to assist firefighters the house was fully...

Mild earthquake rattles local residents

A light 3.1 magnitude earthquake rumbled through the region shortly after 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning. According to Earthquakes Canada, the epicentre was about...

COVID-19 on the rise again in Eastern Ontario: What you can do

This is a joint message from local hospital Chiefs of Staff and Medical Officers of Health The level of COVID-19 in the Champlain region is...

Former fire chief Art Brown passes away

We were saddened to learn that Art Brown, a long-time Mississippi Mills fire chief, has passed away. Mayor Lowry posted this message today: FROM THE...

Mississippi River Power Corporation lights falls to show support for Ukraine

Mayor Lowry shared this Facebook post from the Mississippi River Power Corporation, showing the falls illuminated with colours of the Ukrainian flag. The caption...

Local mayors issue joint statement on today’s convoy

February 26, 2022 - Today, a freedom convoy drove through communities in Lanark County. This demonstration began in Smiths Falls and travelled to Perth...

A ‘freedom convoy’ is apparently headed to Almonte on Saturday

Word is circulating on social media that supporters of the recent protests in Ottawa are planning a 'slow roll' trip starting on Saturday at...

Works starts soon on major downtown upgrades

Work will finally start this March on major infrastructure upgrades to Mill Street, Little Bridge Street, the municipal parking lot along High Street, and...

Our town steps up again

Thanks to the recent Millstone article, Volunteers Needed to Help Afghan Refugee Family, there has been an outpouring of support from our generous community...

Volunteers needed to help Afghan refugee family

As violence intensifies in Afghanistan, United Nations leaders are warning of a massive humanitarian crisis in the country that is having a devastating impact...

Car window smashed, purse stolen at Mill of Kintail

A reader sends us this worrisome note: WARNING!  Thieves at work at Mill of Kintail. Recently, on a sunny winter’s day,  we went for a lovely...

How and when to get an omicron booster

Local Public Health Unit COVID-19 Vaccination Plan The new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, is rapidly becoming the most common variant in Ontario. It is more easily...

Health Unit reports ‘significant increase’ in local COVID cases

The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has seen a significant increase in COVID-19 positive cases in the region with over 100 new...
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