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Perth faces economic and social ripple effects as Algonquin College Campus closure looms

Laurie Weir - January 10, 2025

LAURIE WEIR The planned closure of Algonquin College’s Perth campus by August 2026 has sent shockwaves through this small town, raising concerns about the economic...

Brockville

UCDSB pilot project to bring inclusive sports to elementary schools

Laurie Weir - January 10, 2025

LAURIE WEIR A new sports program is set to roll out in Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) elementary schools, aiming to ensure every student...

Community

Record Splash: Perth Polar Bear Plunge raises $83K for Hospice Hub

Hometown News - January 4, 2025

LAURIE WEIR The 2025 Perth Polar Bear Plunge set new records. A total of 222 jumpers braved the frigid Jan. 1 temperatures of the Little Tay...

Community

Take a dip for a good cause on New Year’s Day in Perth

Laurie Weir - December 31, 2024

Hospice Hub raises over $50,000 with 150 plungers LAURIE WEIR Start your new year with a splash, and for a great cause. On Jan. 1, the...

Community

Perth mayor reflects on accomplishments, eyes development in 2025

Laurie Weir - December 23, 2024

LAURIE WEIR Perth Mayor Judy Brown shared her top accomplishments of 2024 and outlined the challenges she looks forward to tackling in 2025. Top five highlights...

Carleton Place

Build a Mountain of Food campaign wraps up with big numbers in Athens and Delta

Laurie Weir - December 23, 2024

LAURIE WEIR The six-week RCL Build a Mountain of Food campaign has ended, but cash and food donations are still coming in. Jim Wright, one of...

Business

Ontario Land Tribunal clears path for 94-Unit Perth subdivision

Hometown News - December 23, 2024

SUBMITTED A settlement has been reached in the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) case between the Town of Perth, Lanark County, and Perthmore Enterprises Inc. (Case...

Community

Perth’s 2025 budget: Investing in infrastructure while managing inflation and keeping taxes affordable

Hometown News - December 13, 2024

SUBMITTED On Tuesday, December 10, the Council of the Town of Perth approved the 2025 Budget. This decision follows careful and extensive deliberation; as Council...

Community

Lanark County Interval House to host 2 National Day of Remembrance events on Dec. 6

Laurie Weir - December 2, 2024

Join the community in Perth at noon, Smiths Falls at 3 p.m. LAURIE WEIR The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in...

Community

Murder charges laid in Perth

Hometown News - November 28, 2024

Charge elevated to first degree murder SUBMITTED The individual arrested in the killing of a 15-year-old male in Perth is now charged with first degree murder. Officers...

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