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Tay Valley’s Rob Rainer seeks provincial Liberal Party nomination for LFK riding

Township’s reeve did ‘much reflection’ on the decision LAURIE WEIR Rob Rainer is seeking the provincial Liberal Party nomination for the riding of Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston, announcing his...

Jodi Empey is the new Chief of Police in Smiths Falls

LAURIE WEIR The Town of Smiths Falls has its first female police chief. Jodi Empey, who has been acting as the Smiths Falls Police Service (SFPS)...

Brooke Henderson heading to 3rd Olympic Games in Paris this summer

LAURIE WEIR Brooke Henderson has qualified for her third Olympic Games at the age of 26. Henderson and Alena Sharp qualified for Team Canada based on...

‘Behind the scenes’: Acting police chief shares insights to barricaded male incident in Smiths Falls

LAURIE WEIR When it comes to keeping the community safe, that’s the primary role of the Smiths Falls Police Service. Acting police Chief Jodi Empey shared...

‘Tired and needs a facelift’: Smiths Falls council denies $10,000 funding for 17-23 Beckwith St. façade

Rideau Heartland Centre houses several businesses causing signage cacophony LAURIE WEIR A revised façade improvement application from the owners of a Beckwith Street building has been...

‘Several firearms offences’: Smiths Falls police arrest male on domestic mischief charges

HOMETOWN NEWS STAFF On June 26, 2024, shortly after 6 a.m. Smiths Falls Police responded to a disturbance at a residence on William St E.  While...

‘Incident is contained’: Heavy police presence on William St. E. in Smiths Falls

LAURIE WEIR The Smiths Falls Police Service have been dealing with an “active situation” on William Street East, between Market and Beckwith streets, this morning. “For...

Kids’ eye view: Duncan J. students get passing grade from Smiths Falls council

LAURIE WEIR Students from Duncan J. Schoular School had the opportunity to impress Smiths Falls town council on Monday, June 24 during a regular committee...

When it rains it pours: Extreme weather inundates Smiths Falls fire department with hundreds of calls for service

LAURIE WEIR Last week’s storm, heavy winds and rain event caused 187 calls to the Smiths Falls Fire Department on June 14 and another 227...

Three ‘tines’ the charm: Fork returns to Elizabethtown-Kitley’s table

LAURIE WEIR The Fork in the Road art installation has returned to Elizabethtown-Kitley Township.  Artist Chris Banflavi, and Bill Gibbons, who has commissioned three forks for...
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