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Man charged after youth hit getting off school bus

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:40:33 EST

ELGIN - A Westport man was charged after a 14-year-old female was hit while getting on the school bus this morning.

Teen humanitarian returns from Ghana

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:09:32 EST

PERTH - Ellen Day is out of Africa, but she still misses it.

Driving home the anti-drunk driving message

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:07:35 EST

PERTH - All they’re asking you to do is save some lives.

Theo Fleury fights on for sexually abused kids

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:54:17 EST

PERTH - "You know me, I love a good fight."

Cooking for Life

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:42:03 EST

VENNACHER - After 10 years of gluten-free living, Stephanie Bergsma is sharing her journey.

Double county cup for Spartans

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:40:59 EST

PERTH - The junior Spartans earned their county soccer championship with the same 1-0 score as the seniors did, earlier in the day.

County title for senior Spartans

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:24:57 EST

PERTH - The St. John Catholic High School senior girls soccer team topped the the Smiths Falls RedHawks in LCIAA finals this afternoon, 1-0 for the county championship title.

Arnprior athletes track down another championship

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:47:48 EST

ARNPRIOR: Arnprior District High School has successfully defended its Renfrew County track and field title with a convincing win on its home turf.

Teen takes on Braeside Quarry proposal

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:39:56 EST

ARNPRIOR - High school student Traleena Rouleau is actively working against a proposal to add an asphalt plant to the Braeside Quarry.

Volunteer Fair brings out the eager

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:02:51 EST

PERTH - The annual volunteer fair was held at the Perth Civitan Club hall on Tuesday, April 23.

Schriver and Sexton prevail in front of the wolves

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:37:25 EST

RENFREW - $1,000 in cash and more than $6,500 in business services go to the adult and youth winners.

New AAU basketball team for Elgin girls

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:06:07 EST

ELGIN - A newly developed AAU basketball team is taking shape in Elgin, comprised of some of top guns in the junior loop. The girls will play at a junior varsity level as they head to the US next month to take part in the pre nationals at Syracuse.

Perth Tourism celebrates first anniversary

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:57:13 EST

PERTH - Perth Tourism is one year old!

Beware of Agenda 21, says Goshen resident

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:18:28 EST

HORTON TOWNSHIP - Goshen resident says worldwide movement is a big environmental and planning concern.

Horton moves closer to decision on Farrell's Landing

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:01:22 EST

HORTON TOWNSHIP - Planning committee to decide future of Farrell’s Landing Road right-of-way in early June.

‘Let's Build a Playground’ fundraiser to feature two Juno award winning musicians

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:52:33 EST

PERTH - Queen Elizabeth School wants to make sure that their students play as hard as they work with a fundraiser to build a new playground addition.

Highlands police board mulls portable or trailer-mounted speed signs

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:47:53 EST

PERTH - The Lanark Highlands police services board (PSB) is trying to decide if it wants trailer-mounted or portable electronic speeding signs, or if it wants to sign on to another county-wide speed sign.

End poverty with even welfare paying field?

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:46:16 EST

PERTH - Welfare is a safety net that doesn't support Canadians, but instead binds them in poverty.

Perth police board looks back with fondness on former cop service

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:41:49 EST

PERTH - The Perth Police Service (PPS) hasn’t been in the history books for long, but already town council has been given a lesson on the town’s proud policing past.

Environmental laws threaten rural life, councils told

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:16:49 EST

McNAB-BRAESIDE - Henry Tuck is urging rural councillors to beware environmental initiatives that will take away property-owners' rights.

Dragonfly welcomes new club professional

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:59:17 EST

RENFREW - Dragonfly has new look at the top.

Donors make new hospital equipment possible

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:13:17 EST

SMITHS FALLS - Thousands of area residents will be given the gift of sight in the next five years thanks to the recent purchase of hospital equipment needed to conduct cataract surgeries.

Two friends and the fish that came between them

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:42:43 EST

It must have looked like something out of a black-and-white comedy from the silent movie era.

Three men out on the Ottawa; two none too pleased after what recently transpired. The two...

MP Brown plans talks to exploit Rideau Canal’s UNESCO designation with tourists

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:36:38 EST

PERTH - The most recent battles over the future of the Rideau Canal may have been fought, but the war is not yet over.

Newcomers in region invited to Newcomer Information Fair in Smiths Falls on May 21

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:27:51 EST

SMITHS FALLS - Information fair in Smiths Falls for newcomers will be held Tuesday.