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Jane Hillary — obituary

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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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A political stand

by Edith Cody-Rice Left to right: Margaret Brunton, Dorothy Finner, Al Lunney, Jim Lowry, Ron Robertson, Paul Finner, Ian Paige, Ron Pettem Mayors and reeves,...

Road Closure around Dungarvon to end

The road closure around the Dungarvon building should end Friday afternoon. The sidewalk will remain closed.

The Town of Mississippi Mills Launches a cultural mapping project

"Culture plays an increasingly important role in growing local economies and enhancing quality of life in Mississippi Mills" states Mayor John Levi. For this...

OPP looking for driver and vehicle

The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fail to remain motor vehicle collision that occurred during the early...

Diana's Quiz

Former CBC executive Diana Filer is a whiz with facts, worthy of a Trivial Pursuit creator. Today the Millstone is adding a weekly quiz...

Backyard chickens won't roost in Mississippi Mills.

Mississippi Mills Finance Committee yesterday turned down Councillor Shaun McLaughlin's motion to allow backyard chickens in the urban areas of  Mississippi Mills.Councillors Bernard Cameron,...

Lanark Restorative Justice Initiative launches new outreach strategy

MPP Hillier Announces $41,000 OTF Grant     On Tuesday, The Lanark County Community Justice program hosted local MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington, Randy Hillier, to...

Mississippi Mills Committe to hear staff comments on Enerdu project and Dungarvon Street closure

Tonight, Tuesday, April 17 at 6p.m., the Mississippi Mills Planning and Development Committee will hear from Town planner Stephen Stirling his comments on the...

How do you calculate hydro power from a generator at a falls?

Millstone reader and Almonte resident Kathleen Teahen provided this interesting guide to the calculation of hydro power http://www.reuk.co.uk/Calculation-of-Hydro-Power.htm

Enerdu explains its dam project at Almonte Old Town Hall citizens' meeting

A lively capacity crowd of local residents filled to capacity the Almonte Old Town Hll on Wednesday April 11 to hear about the Enerdu dam...

Enerdu explains its dam project at Almonte Old Town Hall citizens’ meeting

A lively capacity crowd of local residents filled to capacity the Almonte Old Town Hll on Wednesday April 11 to hear about the Enerdu dam...

Wild Garlic

There is a small (still) but possibly growing potential problem in Lanark County and other areas of the province about which outdoors folk may...

Local Almonte resident awarded damages for fraudulent behaviour of his wife

  Former Almonte firefighter Gilmour "Gib" Drummond, who served time in jail for arson, was awarded damages against his wife Debra McFadyen, who, a...

Dunvargon owner cries foul at Mississippi Mills' action

The Ottawa Citizen has taken up the case of the Dunvargon Building controversy which has resulted in the closing of Ottawa Street in Almonte. Read...
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