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HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS: Markets, music and family fun this weekend

Laurie Weir - July 31, 2025

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...

Perth

Willow Creek Stables puts pony programs on hold as rescue founder begins cancer treatment

Laurie Weir - July 28, 2025

LAURIE WEIR PERTH — Life at Willow Creek Stables has always revolved around the daily needs of the ponies, and the needs are many. For the...

Carleton Place

Fatal single motorcycle collision in Lanark Highlands

Hometown News - July 25, 2025

SUBMITTED LANARK HIGHLANDS, ON - The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle in Lanark...

Hometown Happenings

HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS: Make the most of your weekend

Laurie Weir - July 24, 2025

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...

Community

OPINION: Trash Nation — ‘Not even a bronze medal in the garbage Olympics’

Laurie Weir - July 24, 2025

LAURIE WEIR We live in a beautiful country. We hold doors. We shovel our neighbours’ driveways of snow. We say sorry when someone else steps...

Police Reports

OPP investigates fatal utility vehicle accident

Hometown News - July 24, 2025

SUBMITTED Date of Incident Changed NORTH GRENVILLE, ON - Members of the Grenville County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal single utility vehicle...

Community

Smiths Falls police arrest two in home invasion, lay charges in multiple investigations

Hometown News - July 23, 2025

SUBMITTED Intimate Partner Violence charges laid On July 17th, 2025 Smiths Falls Police received information of an intimate partner violence incident that just occurred inside a...

Community

OPINION: Time to stop the Blueberry Creek Nature Centre backlash

Laurie Weir - July 22, 2025

LAURIE WEIR PERTH — Tay Valley Township is still pursuing legal action against a nature school over a fourth bedroom at a bed and breakfast...

Community

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

Hometown News - July 18, 2025

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...

Community

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

Hometown News - July 17, 2025

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...

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