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A report of a possible impaired driver led Lanark County OPP to a vehicle in a ditch in Tay Valley Township on Thursday night. Police said they received a complaint about a possible impaired driver in the area of Allans Side Road and Scotch Line on Thursday, Aug. 13. Officers
Read MoreA Quebec resident is facing charges following an impaired driving complaint in Carleton Place. Lanark County OPP say officers received a report of a possible impaired driver on Highway 7 on Friday, Aug. 7. Officers located the vehicle in the parking lot of a Carleton Place business shortly before 8
Read MoreA long-standing Lanark County fundraising tradition will take on a new purpose this summer, with proceeds from the annual Warden’s Golf Tournament helping launch a new program aimed at removing financial barriers that prevent children from participating in sports, arts and other extracurricular activities. This year’s tournament, scheduled for August
Read MoreTwo Carleton Place Canoe Club athletes are returning home as world champions after helping Canada capture three gold medals at the 2026 International Canoe Federation (ICF) Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships in Halifax, a milestone their coach says reflects years of dedication, teamwork and a proud local canoeing
Read MoreCarleton Place High School (CPHS) is helping students with special needs step out of their comfort zones and develop leadership skills through a new Special Education Physical Education class. The class combines students from the school’s special education program, and students from the Power Up Program, a UCDSB press release
Read MoreThe achievements of five Perth athletes/teams are being celebrated at the eighth annual Perth & District Sports Hall of Fame ceremony later this month. The Board of Directors of the Perth & District Sports Hall of Fame is inducting five exceptional Perth athletes/teams in the categories athlete, builder (supporter of
Read MoreFamilies in Carleton Place are being invited to lace up their skates and hit the ice for a good cause this February as the town hosts its annual Skate With Your OPP Day, offering residents an opportunity to connect with officers in a relaxed, family-friendly setting. The popular community event
Read MoreMississippi Mills residents will soon have a brand-new place to practice one of Canada’s fastest-growing sports. Westside Pickleball Club, a dedicated four-court indoor facility located at 340 Frank Davis Street, is set to open in January 2026 — and founder Sara West says the project was born directly from a
Read MoreMerrickville resident and Paralympian Brian Rowland is closing in on his goal of competing at the 2026 Milano–Cortina Paralympic Winter Games — and the community is helping him get there. Rowland, a para alpine skier and former member of Team Canada, has launched a GoFundMe fundraiser to help cover travel
Read MoreAs the Toronto Blue Jays’ Davis Schneider stepped up to the plate during the World Series, fans in Carleton Place had an extra special reason to cheer — the bat in his hands was made right here at home. Sam Holman of Sam Bat Manufacturing in Carleton Place founded the
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