December 23, 2024
December 23, 2024
SUBMITTED Lanark County Council honoured four people for their outstanding community work as part of the annual Awards of Excellence on Wednesday evening. The awards recognize and celebrate citizens or […]
SUBMITTED The Mississippi River Health Alliance (“MRHA”) is pleased to announce the appointment of James Hildebrand as Vice President of Capital Development and Support Services. Hildebrand, a seasoned leader with […]
SUBMITTED The Municipality of Mississippi Mills saluted members of the business community October 24 as our Long-Standing Business Appreciation Night returned for the first time since 2018. Traditionally held in celebration of […]
LAURIE WEIR The 2024 Build a Mountain of Food campaign is set to kick off its 17th annual food drive on Saturday, Nov. 9, with initial stops in Almonte and […]
HEDDY SOROUR Identifying a gap and responding to a growing need, an innovative company in Mississippi Mills launched a compost service in Almonte two years ago and is now expanding […]
SUBMITTED The Municipality of Mississippi Mills can once again say we have the best municipal equipment operator in the province! Roads and Public Works employee Ben Kipp reclaimed the John […]
SUBMITTED Lanark Federation of Agriculture (LFA) is proud to announce the induction of 5 agricultural leaders into the Lanark Agricultural Hall of Fame. This prestigious event will take place on […]
SUBMITTED On Thursday, local MPP John Jordan met with the team at Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) to hear more about the $123,800 Resilient Communities Grant they received from the provincial […]
SUBMITTED Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Sept. 25, 2024. Council Updated on Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Program: Lanark County Council has accepted […]
SUBMITTED The Mississippi Mills Youth Centre (MMYC) invites all members of the community to participate in a Truth and Reconciliation Candlelight Vigil on Monday, September 30 in Almonte’s Riverfront Park (320 […]
LAURIE WEIR The ongoing drama surrounding the blue flyer, the integrity commissioner’s reports, and the public disagreements between councillors in Rideau Lakes have been significant distractions for the township. While […]
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LAURIE WEIR When news breaks about animal hoarding cases, the public’s reaction is a mix of anger, sadness and frustration. Hundreds of cats or dogs are often found crammed into […]
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STAFF We are thrilled to announce that Alicia Whyte has joined Hometown News in the role of Advertising and Communications. With over a decade of experience in the advertising industry, […]
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LAURIE WEIR Rideau Lakes Township finds itself embroiled in yet another round of Integrity Commissioner (IC) investigations, raising important questions: Are these probes now par for the course in township […]
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BRIAN PRESTON In keeping with my title, The Travelling Sommelier, this month I will tell the saga of sailing for 3 weeks from Boston up the New England coast and […]
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LAURIE WEIR The Sept. 3 decision by the Rideau Lakes council to seek a third-party investigation into an Integrity Commissioner’s (IC) report, while keeping the report confidential, represents a crucial […]
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ByNan Business Solutions is your go-to coach LAURIE WEIR Kevin Savoy is an engineer by trade, and has turned his passion for business into helping others. Named after his sons, […]
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