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Assaults on Smiths Falls police officers and hospital staff lead to several charges

SUBMITTED Charge laid after hospital staff assaulted On July 7th, 2025 Smiths Falls Police were called to attend the hospital due to a report of an aggressive patient. Upon arrival, […]

Smiths Falls council pay lags behind Ontario average

Staff looks to adjust rates for 2026 municipal election LAURIE WEIR SMITHS FALLS — Smiths Falls council members are paid well below the provincial average, and and they say it’s […]

Fire deemed accidental, officer assaulted during wellbeing check and SFPS make arrests for drugs, theft and IPV

SUBMITTED House fire deemed accidental On July 1st 2025, the Smiths Falls Police were called to assist Smiths Falls Fire with traffic control at the scene of a residential fire. […]

SFPS investigating early morning home invasion – Three suspects outstanding

SUBMITTED On July 13th 2025, the Smiths Falls Police Service received a report of a Home Invasion that just occurred at approximately 7:25 a.m. Smiths Falls Police members responded to […]

Local youth launch businesses through 2025 Summer Company program

Two local students become their own bosses for the summer SUBMITTED These 2 local students have embarked on their entrepreneurial journey as successful participants in the 2025 Ontario Government program, […]

Perth man charged with child luring following Smiths Falls police investigation

SUBMITTED In October 2024, Smiths Falls Police commenced an investigation after receiving a complaint regarding social media messaging of a sexual nature with an adult and a person believed to […]

HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS: Your weekend rundown, close to home

LAURIE WEIR Looking for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Hometown Happenings is your go-to list of markets, music, festivals, fundraisers, and good old-fashioned community fun happening […]

Kawartha Credit Union celebrates new Smiths Falls branch with community open house

SUBMITTED Kawartha Credit Union celebrated the official opening of its newest branch in Smiths Falls with an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony last week. On Friday, June 20, Kawartha welcomed […]

Smiths Falls Scouts nail down North Star badge with community benches

HEDDY SOROUR On Friday, July 4, Heritage House Museum warmly welcomed a thoughtful gift from the 2nd Smiths Falls Scouts — a handcrafted bench donated as part of a heartfelt […]

Fraud investigation leads to charges against former Valley Heartland GM

SUBMITTED On the July 3, 2025, 44 year old Tina STEVENS from Ashton, Ontario was arrested by the Smiths Falls Police Criminal Investigations Unit in relation to an ongoing Fraud […]