Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
Timely tendering yields substantial savings for Town of Arnprior
What's good in Arnprior today, is some topical information about an upcoming road project; how do we know it's good? Well, we just have to listen to Engineering Officer Ryan Wall. Councillors had seve...
Apr 10, 2025
What's Good in Renfrew? Jessica Forgie's journey from Burnstown to Boston: A marathon of dedication
She's going the distance; she's going for speed. Burnstown runner Jessica Forgie will be among the 30,000 people making the journey to this year's Boston Marathon, capping off a journey that pushed he...
Apr 09, 2025 Jessica Forgie celebrates completing a 42 kilometre marathon in 2022
Renfrew County Farmers Union pivots after local federal election candidate debate plans falter
Is the tradition of hearing from election candidates at public debates going by the wayside? That's the question being raised by Marshall Buchanan, president of the National Farmers Union of Renfrew C...
Apr 09, 2025 Marshall Buchanan, president of the National Farmers Union of Renfrew County, Local 330. (Marshall Buchanan photo)
Ontario urges residents to protect oak trees from oak wilt
Ontario residents are being urged to avoid pruning oak trees during the no-pruning season, which runs from now until November. Pruning or damaging oak trees during this period makes them more suscepti...
Apr 09, 2025
OPP investigating criminal mischief in Killaloe
The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a criminal act of mischief in Killaloe. On April 3, at approximately 11:45 p.m. the UOV OPP began inves...
Apr 09, 2025
Taste of the Valley is on its way!
The County of Renfrew is excited to announce the host municipalities, locations, and dates for the 2025 and 2026 Taste of the Valley events. After reviewing many excellent proposals, the decisions hav...
Apr 09, 2025 The dates and locations for the 2025 and 2026 Taste of the Valley events have been announced. Local farmer and long-time Taste of the Valley vendor Marshall Buchanan (seen here in 2021), of Ottawa Valley Farm to Fork, is looking forward to the upcoming market season. Photo by Natalie Surette
Today's gas prices in the Ottawa Valley
Here's our daily look at the cost of fuel across the Ottawa Valley. We've compiled the list of gas prices on Wednesday, April 9 as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com . ARNPRIOR Ultramar and On th...
Apr 09, 2025
Renfrew Council under fire as residents rally to save McDougall Mill Museum
Renfrew residents backing the McDougall Mill Museum came out swinging as the town's 2025 budget entered public discussion. While she understands the town is dealing with financial difficulties, Boyer ...
Apr 09, 2025 Renfrew & District Historical & Museum Society President Margaret Dubeau
The Renfrew 48
Here's what's going on in Renfrew over the next 48 hours. TODAY: The Renfrew Lions Club invites you to an Open House on Wednesday, April 9th, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, at 3009 Burnstown Road, Renfrew. ...
Apr 09, 2025
What's good in Renfrew? Local Lions Club doubles down on giving back with Easter food drive and raffle draw
The Renfrew Lions Club hopes the community will join them as they double dip into the giving spirit for Easter. Not only are the Lions hosting a food drive supporting the Renfrew and District Food Ban...
Apr 08, 2025 Guide Dog Innis steals the spotlight alongside organizers for the local Lions Club Walk for Guide Dogs
