Court date looms for Blueberry Creek Nature Centre in Tay Valley Township near Perth

🎧 LISTEN: “Blueberry Creek – More Than a Forest School” EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part one of a three-part series, introducing Blueberry Creek Nature Centre, a unique, nature-based private learning […]

Town of Perth clears way for six-unit development at 23 Welland Street

HEDDY SOROUR The Town of Perth has lifted the holding provision on a proposed development at 23 Welland Street “A holding was placed on the property a few years back. […]

Six local beaches under caution for high bacteria levels including Junior Beach in Smiths Falls

LAURIE WEIR Swimmers are being urged to stay on dry land at several public beaches across the region, as the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has issued caution […]

Sold out and steeped in story: Perth’s Kilt Run returns June 21

LAURIE WEIR The kilts are coming, and they’re coming in droves. The 2025 Perth World Record Kilt Run has officially sold out, with all 1,545 spots snapped up ahead of […]

Perth council approves system upgrade, debates new legislation, and advances water project

HEDDY SOROUR Perth Moves Ahead with IT System Upgrade The Town of Perth is proceeding with a financial system upgrade, transitioning from Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) to Microsoft Dynamics […]

‘The Friend’ screening in Perth raises funds for off-leash dog park at Darou Farm

LAURIE WEIR A beloved big-screen pup is lending a paw to help build a better space for his real-life canine cousins. Two special screenings of The Friend, starring Naomi Watts, […]

Great War Memorial Hospital Auxiliary celebrates over 100 years of service & support

SUBMITTED The Great War Memorial Hospital Auxiliary (Auxiliary) proudly held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, May 28, marking another successful year of dedicated volunteer service and support for […]

Applications now open for 2025 Starter Company Plus program

SUBMITTED The Small Business Advisory Centre (Smiths Falls/Lanark County/North Leeds Grenville) is thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the Summer/Fall 2025 intake of the Starter Company Plus […]

Alcohol theft in Perth leads to three arrests

SUBMITTED The Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges following a theft investigation in Perth. On the Saturday, May 17, 2025, officers responded to a theft in progress […]

UCDSB invests $1.5M into books to foster a joy of reading

SUBMITTED Students and families across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) can expect to see significantly expanded classroom libraries and school book collections for the fall, as the UCDSB […]