BY LAURIE WEIR Jack FM has returned to the airwaves in Smiths Falls.  The station that serves the Ottawa market, including Smiths Falls and the valley, was the variety hits Jack FM station from 2004 to 2020 when it became Country 92.3.  The Smith Falls “newish radio station” reverted to the Jack format effective Dec. […]

ARTICLE SUBMITTED – OPP EAST REGION Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers across East Region conducted over 1500 Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) programs between November 16, 2023 and January 1, 2024. Initial results show officers arrested and charged 134 people with Impaired Driving, while another 37 motorists were issued Administrative Drivers Licence Suspensions after […]

BY LAURIE WEIR Jan. 1 was the first day in a week that the sun broke through the cloudy gloom as more than 100 plungers braved the -4-degree temperature for the Perth Polar Bear Plunge. In this 30th year of the plunge, proceeds – which are still being tabulated – are hitting nearly $25,000 for […]

Every day, paramedics with the Lanark County Paramedic Service (LCPS) care for our community. Recently, they did so in a different way. On December 10th and 11th, throughout Lanark County, more than a dozen paramedics and their families, along with two local hockey teams – MTK U14 and APMHA U13A – held their annual “Fill […]

Three individuals have been charged with numerous offences after a series of break and enter investigations. Beginning near the end of August, Eastern detachments started receiving reports of break and enters. With the assistance from members of the Renfrew, Grenville, Russell and Hawkesbury detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the East Region Community Street […]

The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is pleased to announce the start of their prenatal breastfeeding information sessions starting this January. Are you pregnant? Have questions about breastfeeding? Get your questions answered BEFORE your baby arrives! These FREE Prenatal Breastfeeding Information Sessions will help you feel more prepared and help you to get off […]

It’s that time of year again when families and friends get together to celebrate and that usually means food is involved.  Safe food preparation matters because slip ups in food safety can result in your guests getting sick. There are rules we can all follow to help us enjoy our food this season: Separate to […]

Mary Wilson Trider, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Mississippi River Health Alliance, has shared with the Allied Boards of Directors her intention to step down in the Spring of 2024. The recruitment process for a new President and CEO is underway. “First and foremost, thank you to Mary for her stellar leadership over […]

Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! This time of year has many joyous, merry times, gatherings, and events. No matter where you go, in every store, on television, radio, social media, or talking to friends and family, it’s all you hear, see and smell. But for many people, it may feel anything but joyous. If you or […]