Hometown Headlines: Top 5 most read stories this week

Here are the stories readers could not stop clicking this week. Based on website analytics from Oct. 24 to 30, we checked the numbers, you did the reading. These are the most read stories of the week on Hometown News.

Hometown Headlines’ top 5 most read stories Oct. 24 to 30

1. OPP charge Beckwith Township man in connection with sex offences
   A 52-year-old Beckwith Township man has been charged with historical sexual offences involving a child between 2012 and 2019. Charges include sexual assault, sexual interference, and invitation to sexual touching. He was released pending a future court appearance.
2. Five arrested following Smiths Falls police investigations
   Smiths Falls Police arrested multiple suspects in theft, assault, and firearm investigations. Charges include shoplifting, assault causing bodily harm, and illegal firearm possession. All accused were held or released pending court appearances; investigations are ongoing.
3. Lanark County OPP lay charges in Mississippi Mills
   Lanark County OPP charged a 56-year-old man in Mississippi Mills following assaults on a youth. Charges include four counts of assault and uttering threats. The accused was released pending a future court appearance; victim’s identity protected.
4. Health notice issued after infection linked to Ivy Beauty Bar
   Southeast Public Health reported infection prevention lapses at Ivy Beauty Bar in Carleton Place. Clients receiving services between May 2023 and October 2025 may be at low risk. Corrective measures were implemented; no infections reported.
5. Rideau Lakes council reprimands Mayor Arie Hoogenboom
   Rideau Lakes council formally reprimanded Mayor Arie Hoogenboom after Integrity Commissioner reports found breaches of confidentiality and misleading public statements. Council emphasized trust, honesty, and accountability as essential for effective leadership and public confidence.

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