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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.

No abduction, OPP concludes

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:03:33 EST

RENFREW – The Renfrew OPP detachment says the report of a man trying to lure a 10-year-old student was false.

Transmitters not cutting it, so far

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:35:12 EST

HORTON – Horton Township still trying to solve situation of nuisance pigeons.

Fire chief Joel Gorman rings out June 30

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:05:01 EST

SMITHS FALLS - "My time's up," said outgoing Smiths Falls Fire Chief Joel Gorman following news of his retirement effective June 30, 2013.

Blue Wings sold to local business leader

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:55:48 EST

PERTH - The Perth Blue Wings have been sold.

Good-news Renfrew budget

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:15:08 EST

RENFREW - Owners of a $100,000 house, which rose by the average municipal assessment of 2.37 per cent, will pay $25 more in taxes.

Looking to put Renfrew on running, tourist map

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:36:58 EST

RENFREW – Veteran marathoner Colleen Berry is event director.

Petition against year-round use of fireworks

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:21:41 EST

Horton administration and council members are satisfied with the public-consultation process to improve the township’s noise bylaw.

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Debate over who should own historic right-of-way

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:07:38 EST

HORTON TOWNSHIP – Debate continues over whether to lease or sell the starting point of the Opeongo settlement road.

View from the 'frew

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:22:23 EST

RENFREW - Quilts are more than quaint, they can shape perspective.

Students hold their pose at tableaux demo

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:48:38 EST

GLEN TAY - Ready, set, vogue!

Renfrew County soon to have another new paramedic station

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:04:28 EST

PEMBROKE - $300,000 saving to construct new Deep River paramedic base station.

Great way to celebrate area's multi-cultural heritage

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:55:47 EST

PEMBROKE - “Every year there’s going to be somebody with bragging rights, but it’s more about everyone embracing each other,” says tourney organizer Dave Shulist.

Lambert to swing clubs with Ontario Visually Impaired Golf

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:42:11 EST

RENFREW - Chuck Lambert will be competing in nine events, and possibly more.

The maze of poverty

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:41:04 EST

PERTH - Navigating the social welfare maze can be dizzying.

Two-year contract for Centennial Lake Bridge

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:53:15 EST

PEMBROKE – Old bridge getting makeover in Greater Madawaska Township.

Record-breaking Hike for Hospice

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:53:45 EST

RENFREW – Hospice Renfrew raises more than $63,000 from three-km. hike.