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HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS: Your weekend rundown, close to home

Laurie Weir - July 17, 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

SFPS investigating early morning home invasion – Three suspects outstanding

Hometown News - July 17, 2025

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...

Culture

Advocate and veteran Jae M. Day takes her message to Mrs. Canada pageant

Heddy Sorour - July 15, 2025

Day uses her platform to raise awareness for mental health and support military families We met at a café, neither of us knowing what the...

Perth

Stolen vehicle recovered in Perth – Wanted male arrested

Hometown News - July 15, 2025

SUBMITTED Individual Remanded in Custody, Not Released (PERTH, ON) - A male, wanted on outstanding arrest warrants, faces new charges after a stolen vehicle was recovered in...

Perth

Perth man charged with child luring following Smiths Falls police investigation

Hometown News - July 12, 2025

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...

Carleton Place

HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS: Your weekend rundown, close to home

Laurie Weir - July 10, 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...

Beckwith

Beckwith Township man charged in child sexual assault case

Hometown News - July 10, 2025

SUBMITTED The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Beckwith Township resident with sexual offences. Officers began an investigation on Wednesday...

Community

‘We’re not going anywhere’: Inside Blueberry Creek’s long fight to stay open

Laurie Weir - July 9, 2025

🎧 LISTEN: “Blueberry Creek – More Than a Forest School” EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the final instalment in a three-part series on Blueberry Creek Nature...

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Fraud investigation leads to charges against former Valley Heartland GM

Hometown News - July 9, 2025

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...

Community

‘I belong here’: Families defend Blueberry Creek Nature Centre amid legal feud

Laurie Weir - July 8, 2025

🎧 LISTEN: “Blueberry Creek – More Than a Forest School” EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second instalment of a three-part series on Blueberry Creek Nature...

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