Annual sanitary sewer flushing and inspection work is set to begin in Almonte on October 19, 2026, with crews expected to remain in the community until mid-November. The post Sanitary sewer flushing set to begin in Almonte next week appeared first on The Lanarkist - 100% independent, local news covering Lanark County.

Acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter Kellylee Evans is headlining Carleton Place’s fourth Notes for Nature benefit concert, an evening in support of protecting local natural areas. Presented by the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT), the annual event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at the Zion-Memorial United Church. Doors open The post Jazz singer Kellylee […]

The Al Potvin Family Foundation has donated $30,000 to the Champions for Kids (C4K) Foundation to support Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) students at four schools in the Mississippi Mills area. Chris and Paul Potvin presented a cheque to C4K President Laura Oliver on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. The The post Al Potvin Family […]

Firefighting equipment and emergency supplies collected in Smiths Falls and neighbouring communities are being shipped to Zolochiv, Ukraine, as part of an ongoing partnership between the two municipalities. The shipment includes 26 sets of bunker gear, firefighter helmets, boots, water rescue equipment, emergency lighting and work gloves, along with bottles The post From Smiths Falls […]

Turning 71 next month, the Almonte author, Life Transition Expert and founder of Power Up Your Life is preparing to take her gift of storytelling to one of North America's largest inspirational speaking stages, where she hopes to turn decades of personal experience into a message that reaches people facing challenges of their own. The […]

A Belleville resident is facing numerous charges after police say he stole a vehicle in Trenton and fled from officers, before eventually being arrested following a search near Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. Quinte West OPP responded to a disturbance at a business on Dundas Street West in Trenton at approximately 1:30 The post Belleville man arrested […]

With several new doctors accepting patients in Belleville, local health officials are helping residents without a family doctor to register for a provincial program that can help connect them with one. The Hastings Prince Edward Ontario Health Team (HPEOHT) will host an information booth on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 8 The post Looking for a […]

Women fleeing domestic violence in Hastings and Prince Edward counties will now be able to bring their pets with them when seeking emergency shelter through Three Oaks Foundation. The organization says it has made structural changes to its shelter to accommodate pets on-site, addressing a barrier that can prevent or The post ‘The Missing Linc’: […]

A dirt bike reported stolen more than two years ago has been recovered in Prince Edward County after police discovered it advertised for sale online. The OPP East Region Community Street Crime Unit began investigating on Wednesday, Sept. 30, after the dirt bike, which had been reported stolen in April The post Dirt bike stolen […]

A Belleville man and woman are both facing assault charges after police responded to a domestic dispute at a North Front Street residence Monday evening. Belleville police were called to the residence at about 5:50 p.m. on Oct. 5. According to a Tuesday, Oct. 6 media release from police, a The post Man, woman charged […]