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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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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...

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...
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