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Beachburg Scotiabank still set to close despite community efforts
Many who attended the Scotiabank meeting in Beachburg left feeling disappointed. Upwards of 200 people packed into the gym at the Beachburg Public School tonight (Jan. 28th) for a town hall meeting on...
Jan 28, 2020
Arnprior's Sens Rink gets final go-ahead
Three years after it was first proposed, Arnprior will soon have its Ottawa Senators Foundation outdoor rink in Legion Park on Edey Street. Town Planner and interim CAO Robin Paquette says with the pa...
Jan 28, 2020
Jury begins deliberations in Zachary Wittke murder trial
Attorneys for both sides have made their closing arguments to the jury in the Zachary Wittke murder trial in the death of Arnprior's Sheila Welsh in 2017. The 22 year old Eganville man, charged with f...
Jan 28, 2020
No injuries after pressure crack on local lake takes out snow machine
A 55 year old is lucky to have escaped serious injury after a single vehicle collision on Golden Lake this past Saturday. Killaloe OPP say they were called out just before 11:30 in the morning to Mund...
Jan 28, 2020
"Mental Health: Every Action Counts", Wednesday is Bell Let's Talk Day
Wednesday is the tenth anniversary of Bell Let's Talk Day. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness and funds for mental health. TSN Personality and Mental Health Advocate Michael Landsberg says B...
Jan 28, 2020
5th annual Opeongo Classic Loppet returns February 2nd
It's a great way to get out and enjoy winter. The 5th annual Opeongo Classic Loppet returns February 2nd. One of the committee members for the event, Chris Hinsperger, says participants can choose fro...
Jan 28, 2020
Catholic teachers announce one-day strike next week
Catholic school teachers in Ontario will hold another province-wide one day strike next week. The Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association says its members will walk off the job on February 4th,...
Jan 28, 2020
Protest planned ahead of tonight's public meeting on Scotiabank closure
Whitewater Region wants Scotiabank to reconsider its decision to close the Beachburg branch and it's amping up the public pressure on the big bank. The township is encouraging everyone to attend a pub...
Jan 28, 2020
Local farmers frustrated with trespassing snowmobilers
If it's not a marked trail, stay off it. That's the message one local farmer is sending to snowmobilers who have been ripping around on her snow covered land. Angela Field, with Lindmilk Farms, owned ...
Jan 28, 2020
Emterra buys Beaumen's, could become player in local recyclables market
The Town of Arnprior has extended its Recyclables collection contract with Topps Environmental Solutions of Carleton Place into April while it looks for a more long-term fix. What happens after that i...
Jan 28, 2020
