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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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Ukrainian family gives thanks for a warm welcome to Almonte

We, Oksana, Iryna and Lena with our children Alexandre, Sasha and Olya would like to give thanks to all habitants of Almonte for their...

Fatal snowmobile accident on Ramsay Concession 12

Members of the Lanark County Detachment of the OPP are investigating a fatal collision involving two snowmobiles. On February 5, 2023, just after 5:00 p.m.,...

Mississippi Mills celebrates bicentennial with official launch party

It was a toast two hundred years in the making – Mississippi Mills Mayor, Council, residents, partners and community volunteers clinked their glasses together...

Remembering Betty Preston 

The Almonte General Hospital family is mourning the loss of a committed community volunteer. Elizabeth “Betty” Preston passed away on Wednesday, January 4th, leaving...

Almonte General Hospital welcomes first baby of 2023

Happy New Year! Happy New Baby! Erika and David Baird celebrated the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve in a special way – by...

Intimate partner violence declared an epidemic in Lanark County

In a historic move, Lanark County Council became the first county in Ontario to declare Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) an epidemic in accordance with...

Daily Scoop Café forced to close after 13 successful years

by Brent Eades Cheryl King glanced around the restaurant she’s owned on Ottawa Street for the past thirteen years, the Daily Scoop Café. She gestured...

2022-2026 Mississippi Mills Council officially sworn in

The new Mississippi Mills Municipal Council was officially sworn in during an inaugural meeting last night at Almonte Old Town Hall. Mayor Christa Lowry (acclaimed),...

Newcomers from Ukraine settle into life in Almonte

On October 25th I sent to the Millstone the story of Iryna and Sasha, Ukrainians who have fled the war zone and settled in...

Unofficial election results are now in

Apparently, interest in today's municipal election is strong, because the Mississippi Mills website has been largely offline since voting closed and the results aren't...

Voting opens for 2022 municipal election

Today marks the start of the 2022 Municipal Election voting period - advance voting will open at 10:00 am. Voter Information Letters have been...

Run for Women’s Health brings in $30,000

More than 200 runners and walkers help celebrate AGH’s birthing centre during ninth annual Run for Women’s Health The ninth annual Run/Walk in support of women’s...

Community champions recognized at special ceremony

Community pride shone brightly at the Municipality’s first-ever Community Builder Awards ceremony. Family, friends and members of Council gathered at the Almonte Old Town...

Mayor Lowry and Councillor Ferguson are acclaimed in upcoming election

Nominations for the municipal election to be held on October 24 closed on Friday and the official list of candidates has been posted on...
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