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A Smiths Falls man has been charged with second-degree murder and indignity to a body in connection with the death of 37-year-old Chelsea Swinwood in Spencerville. Grenville County OPP were called to a residence on Crowder Road on Saturday, Aug. 29, where one person was found dead. Police have now
Read MoreThe Ontario government is investing more than $4.3 million in Brockville General Hospital and Kemptville District Hospital aimed at supporting day-to-day operations, reducing wait times and helping to meet growing demand for care. The funding is part of a $1.1-billion investment in Ontario’s hospital sector, representing a four per cent
Read MoreToday, at Holy Cross Catholic School, MPP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, Steve Clark, announced Ontario is providing $18.8 million to build a new Kemptville Catholic elementary school. The new school will provide modern classrooms for 306 new elementary students and 73 new licensed childcare spaces for local families
Read MoreA long-running Kemptville tradition is marking a major milestone this year. The Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) Auxiliary is celebrating the 65th anniversary of their garage sale fundraiser ‘Hey Day’. First held in June 1961, ‘Hey Day’ is the longest-standing tradition in Kemptville and one of the largest indoor garage sales
Read MoreThe spirit of giving during the holiday season is still resonating in Kemptville, thanks to a generous donation from the Kemptville Male Choir to the Kemptville Youth Centre (KYC). Proceeds from the choir’s ‘Merry and Bright’ Christmas concert in November 2025 totalled $3,300, which was donated to the local Youth
Read MoreStudents at Oxford-on-Rideau Public School are transforming a nearby tributary into a hands-on learning space through the Kemptville Creek Inquiry Project. The Grade 1/2 class makes biweekly visits to the creek to study seasonal changes, explore habitats and document the plants and animals that live there. “We’re lucky enough to have
Read MoreThe North Grenville Arts Guild (NGAG) is inviting residents to celebrate creativity and kick off their holiday shopping at the annual Wonderfall Art Show and Sale, returning next month at the W.B. George Centre on the Kemptville Campus. The popular indoor event, taking place on November 15 and 16, 2025,
Read MoreThe Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) has announced that its CT scanner is now operational, and today (Monday, April 14), the hospital welcomed its first CT patient to the state-of-the-art Tallman Family CT Scanner Suite. “This is a dream come true for KDH and our community,” said the hospital’s CEO, Frank
Read MoreFrustrations and fear have been mounting within the Kemptville community this month amid the string of anonymous threats of violence directed at St. Michael Catholic High School. School has been back session for a week now after a tumultuous couple of weeks involving several closures, but questions remain. Many parents
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