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Peavey Mart Smiths Falls to close amid broader retail restructuring

STAFF WRITER Peavey Industries LP (Peavey) has announced the closure of its Peavey Mart location in Smiths Falls as part of a broader plan to close 22 stores across Ontario […]

SFPS investigate and charge suspects in intimate partner violence cases

SUBMITTED Nine charges laid in IPV investigation On January 17th 2025, the Smiths Falls Police Service commenced an investigation into multiple incidents of intimate partner violence. As a result of […]

SFPS arrest wanted youth and local man in separate incidents

SUBMITTED SFPS locate and arrest wanted male On January 17th 2025, the Smiths Falls Police received information of a wanted person hiding out in a residence in Smiths Falls. The […]

Gallipeau Centre focus group key for Smiths Falls council

LAURIE WEIR Smiths Falls council will establish a working group to collaborate with Montague Township over the future of the Gallipeau Centre property, a former institutional site with significant redevelopment […]

Can Smiths Falls’ old foot tunnel become a local gem?

Smiths Falls heritage committee to explore options for underground foot tunnel LAURIE WEIR The old foot tunnel in Smiths Falls is undergoing some scrutiny.  The Municipal Heritage Committee (MHC) is […]

SF Bears fall short in 4-1 loss to Lumber Kings

LAURIE WEIR The Smiths Falls Bears suffered a 4-1 loss to the Pembroke Lumber Kings on Friday night in Central Canada Hockey League action at the Smiths Falls Memorial Community […]

SFPS report collision and hospital arrest in busy week

SUBMITTED BY SMITHS FALLS POLICE SERVICE Pedestrian taken to hospital as precaution after collision On January 13th 2025, Smiths Falls Police responded to the Elmsley St south area for a […]

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 […]

Smiths Falls Old Home Week 2025: A festival 25 years in the making

LAURIE WEIR Mark your calendars, Smiths Falls! The much-anticipated Old Home Week is set to return in August 2025, bringing with it a vibrant celebration of community, history, and fun […]

Smiths Falls faces higher premiums in wake of Old Mill Road fire

LAURIE WEIR Municipalities have faced higher premiums and reduced coverage options over the past four to five years. Smiths Falls councillors heard this news from their insurance provider, Matthew Whyte […]