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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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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...

Celebrating Phase 2 of the Riverwalk

Supporters and local officials gathered on the Island yesterday to celebrate the extension of Almonte's Riverwalk. Alex Gillis sends this report: The possibility of a...

$1 million gift to support youth in Mississippi Mills

Al Potvin Family Foundation established with $1 million gift to aid youth For decades Al Potvin has nurtured his riverfront property as a beloved community...

Step One of the Provincial Reopening Plan!

Hello. We have long anticipated today: Step One of the Provincial Reopening Plan! The road has been long, but as the Province cautiously reopens and...

The Millstone is 10 years old!

by Edith Cody-Rice, Publisher When my husband Val Sears and I built our home in Almonte in 2007-8, Val, a retired Toronto Star journalist, decided...

Total burn ban imposed in Mississippi Mills

Effectively immediately, the Municipality of Mississippi Mills will be under a complete burn ban.  Conditions remain dry throughout the municipality and there have been...

Almonte COVID-19 vaccine clinic expands its capacity

The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is expanding its vaccination capacity as of tomorrow at the Almonte Vaccine Clinic. More space was...

Library removes all non-resident fees for Lanark County users

The Mississippi Mills Public Library (MMPL) Board and staff believe the future of library services is sharing resources & information and breaking down barriers...

Lanark paramedics offer in-home COVID-19 vaccines to vulnerable residents

On March 18th, the Lanark County Paramedic Service (LCPS), in collaboration with the Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit, rolled out its mobile...

COVID: We’re going to Red

Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Region Moving to Red - Control Level Today the government of Ontario announced that the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark region will...

Leeds, Grenville and Lanark region moved to Yellow-Protect level

Today the government of Ontario announced that the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark region will move from the Green–Prevent level to the Yellow–Protect level of...

Health Unit announces more restrictions in the area

Health Unit issues Class Order to contain community outbreak in east Lanark County In response to the increase in COVID-19 cases in east Lanark County,...
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