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“Connect Lanark” broadband program launched

At Wednesday’s (May 12) Lanark County council meeting, the Connect Lanark program received final approval. This financial assistance is designed to help low-income families...

Catholic high school students stage online protest

Reports that colleagues threw a party for a teacher convicted of sexually assaulting and exploiting students at St. John’s Catholic High School led to...

Diesel spill contained thanks to ‘aggressive action’

During Monday night’s Committee of the Whole meeting, Fire Chief Chesebrough debriefed council on Thursday night’s diesel spill in Smiths Falls when approximately 100...

Catholic high school students plan to ‘log out’ Tuesday in protest

A rumour that colleagues threw a party for a teacher convicted of sexually assaulting and exploiting students at St. John’s Catholic High School has...

Smiths Falls History & Mystery: The Opera House

I have made my living as a magician since I was 19, and the art of magic has been part of my life ever...

Town of Smiths Falls provides details on fuel spill at Victoria Park

The Town of Smiths Falls is reporting a diesel fuel spill that took place at the basin at Victoria Park on the evening of...

Covid friendly activities to do near your hometown this summer

With the hopeful end of lockdown coming soon, I reached out to some of the surrounding towns to find out what kind of Covid-19...

Introducing Hometown News’ newest columnist: Illusionist and Hometown Historian Ted Outerbridge

Smiths Falls is where the magic happens. Not just metaphorically, but also literally; world-famous illusionists Ted and Marion Outerbridge have made this their home....

Rideau Hotel Update

Even the seemingly most difficult consumer problems can have a positive ending. A few days ago we told you about a young family (husband,...

The Smiths Falls Swag Program

The Smiths Falls Swag Program was introduced to council on April 20 2021 by Jennifer Miller, Manager of Economic Development & Tourism. This program...

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