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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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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...

Cliff Bennett receives Lanark County Award of Excellence

Well-known local resident Cliff Bennett was presented recently with an Award Excellence by the County for a lifetime of contributions to the quality of...

Remembrance Day 2021

by Brent Eades After a gap last year because of Covid restrictions, members of the public were again able to assemble at the Cenotaph in...

Orphans in Haiti thank MM residents for your help

Centre Vie, a locally sponsored orphanage in Haiti, gives thanks In the spirit of thanksgiving, the children of Centre Vie orphanage in St. Marc, Haiti,...

Million-dollar drug bust in Carleton Place and Kanata

OPP SEIZES OVER $ONE MILLION WORTH OF ILLEGAL CANNABIS PRODUCTS (OTTAWA, ON) - Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) - led Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis...

Puppets Up! is Back

by Edith Cody-Rice After a hiatus of 6 years, townsfolk have decided that Puppets Up! made such a wonderful contribution to this town that  it...

From the Mayor: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

STATEMENT FROM THE MAYOR National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Commitments and Actions September 29, 2021 On the eve of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, I’d like...

Our Health Unit tops province for vaccination rates

90% of Leeds, Grenville & Lanark Residents Ages 12+ Have Received 2 Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is...

OPP charge local man with numerous offences after break-in

(MISSISSIPPI MILLS, ON) - On Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 9:40 pm the Lanark County OPP Detachment was called to a report of a...
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