Beckwith

Lanark County outlines construction projects for 2025

SUBMITTED Lanark County has set its plan for the 2025 construction season, with the public works department aiming to complete pavement preservation on 16.2 kilometers of roads this year and rehabilitation and […]

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Flood outlook: Rising temps and rainfall increase risks

MVCA Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook – March 18, 2025 SUBMITTED From the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority A Flood Outlook Statement is to provide early notice of the potential for flooding […]

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Unofficial results: Jordan re-elected as MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston

STAFF WRITER Incumbent John Jordan will return as the Member of Provincial Parliament for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston. The Progressive Conservative candidate received 22,901 votes in the provincial election on Feb. 27, where […]

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UCDSB restores services after cyber incident

STAFF WRITER The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) says the main services affected by a cyber incident in early January have been fully restored, as of Feb. 20. Wi-Fi […]

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Ontario votes: Here is a look at your candidates for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston

LAURIE WEIR We asked the candidates running in the Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston riding in the Feb. 27 provincial election, the same five questions.  Candidates are: Wendy Dilliston-Whitaker, Ontario Party; John Jordan (incumbent) […]

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Provincial election 2025: Local candidates and riding breakdown

STAFF WRITER This article was updated on Feb. 6 with the current list of candidates. Voters in Ontario will head to the polls on Feb. 27 as the Ontario provincial […]

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Rising food insecurity in Eastern Ontario: Causes, Impacts and solutions

SUBMITTED Public health units across eastern Ontario are collaborating to raise awareness about the growing problem of food insecurity, which is having a profound impact on individuals and families in […]

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Beckwith Volunteer Fire Department marks 60 years of service

SUBMITTED BY BECKWITH TOWNSHIP The Beckwith Volunteer Fire Department reached a milestone in 2024, celebrating 60 years of dedicated service to the community. Over the decades, its members have been […]

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Beckwith Township Reeve shares 2024 milestones, bright future outlook

LAURIE WEIR Beckwith Township closed out 2024 with several significant milestones while gearing up for an ambitious 2025, according to Reeve Richard Kidd. Among the township’s standout achievements this year […]

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