The City of Kington will receive more than $6.52 million and the County of Lanark more than $2.24 million as part of the Ontario government’s effort to put people first by providing over $1 billion dollars in 2018-19 to help sustain, repair and grow community housing and help end homelessness. Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes […]
Parks Canada would like to advise that vehicles may encounter short delays at the Burritts Rapids Swing Bridge on Tuesday, April 23. Traffic control staff will be onsite as lines are painted on the road approaches to the one-lane swing bridge. This work is weather dependent and a rain date has been set for Wednesday, April 24. Work […]
Perth council is now required to think about and make public the effects council’s decisions will have on climate change. Council voted unanimously to make a separate subheading stating whether the impact is positive, negative, neutral or if the effect is not yet known. “It will either be changing our ways to reduce our carbon […]
Smiths Falls council passed a motion to defer all discussion on the Beckwith Street redevelopment project in a meeting on Monday, April 15. Council is at a standstill until town works Director Troy Dunlop provides more information on how to proceed in the coming weeks. The decision was made after council discussed the potential implications […]
Officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are dealing with two flooded highways in Lanark County. County Road 29 in the Municipality of Mississippi Mills is completely covered near the intersection with Mcwatty Road. The road is impassable and road users are asked to avoid the area completely or use the […]
In regards to press release about missing person who was reported missing to Smiths Falls Police on 15 March 2019. The missing female was Christine CUTLER aged 56 of Smiths Falls. The Smiths Falls Police is pleased to announce that with assistance of Kinston Police Force Christine was located safe in Kingston 10 April 2019. […]
The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of his breach of statutory release. Fern JOYAL is described as a Caucasian male, 25 years of age, 5’9″ (175cm), 190lbs (86kg) with brown hair and hazel eyes. He […]
Smiths Falls council will make May 6 the honorary day of remembrance for the Red Dress project. Flora Riley spoke to council about the importance of the Red Dress project and its special meaning for her personally. “Hanging red dresses in public spaces is a visual reminder of the women and girls who are no […]
After months of back and forth with residents, council has voted to move forward with an amendment to next week’s council meeting to vote on holding a public meeting. Midway through Monday, April 8 committee of the whole meeting, Councillor Dwyer spoke up about adding a discussion on holding a public meeting about the Beckwith […]
Officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) assisted by OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators continue to investigate a serious two vehicle collision that caused a gas leak in the center of Perth. At about 14:42 OPP, Perth fire Service and Lanark County Ambulance Service responded to the incident at the […]
Hometown News is a leading community media provider covering Lanark and Northern Leeds Grenville Counties. Our team is growing and we have an opening for a Freelance Reporter-Photographer. This is an ideal position for a retired journalist or someone looking for flexibility in their job. This is a part-time freelance position based in Smiths Falls with […]
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PDG Media is a leading community media provider based in the heart of beautiful downtown Smiths Falls. Our community is growing and so are we! We have an opening for a Multi-Media B2B Advertising Sales Representative. We will be expanding our team by 1-2 experienced and enthusiastic individuals. This is an ideal position for a […]
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The Sergeant Major knew he was in a pickle when he went to dress for the Queen’s inspection of his troops, and the trousers were missing from his full-dress uniform. You see, he had been very forceful addressing the men beforehand, about making sure they brought all uniform and kit to the event. “You must […]
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There’s a new ‘pot’ store in town — hmm…that’s ‘pot’tery store. Gene Amell’s store — Simply Ceramics+ — opened with a ribbon-cutting, and cake and coffee for customers. The front half of the small space was crowded with curious visitors and well-wishers, while the back was filled with shelves of bisque figures waiting to be […]
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