Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
What issues will Renfrew County officials be discussing at AMO?
Members of County of Renfrew council, along with senior staff, are attending the Association of Municipalities of Ontario) annual conference in Ottawa Aug. 18-21. County officials were successful in o...
Aug 20, 2024 (Renfrew County photo)
LOCAL MANUFACTURING WEEK: J&J's Chocolate Sensations
Judy Haist says the best thing about her family-run operation is that nobody leaves a chocolate shop angry. J&J's Chocolate Sensations has been producing, selling, and shipping their superior-qual...
Aug 20, 2024
'The 48': Don't miss events in Renfrew and area
Good morning! Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town in the next 48 hours. Dr. Von Houligan will be teaching the art of circus in the Town of Renfrew from Aug 20-23, 2024. Learn some...
Aug 20, 2024
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Cool off with free public skating this August at Renfrew's myFM Centre
Renfrew and area residents won't have to look far to chill out as the summer rolls on. Free public skating is back on at the myFM Centre, and the town's Programs Specialist Janyne Fraser tells us they...
Aug 19, 2024 A bird's eye view of the new ice pad.
New $200M fund to transform Ontario's community sport and recreation facilities
Applications are now open for the new $200 million Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund. Ontario Premier Doug Ford told the crowd at the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario A...
Aug 19, 2024
Ontario Provincial Police take to skies amid increase in motorcyclist deaths
Ontario Provincial Police will be taking to the skies to look for speeding motorcycles and drivers amid a 56 per cent increase in motorcyclist fatalities. Police say their Cessna 206 airplane, part of...
Aug 19, 2024 (OPP/screengrab)
Large weekend police presence in Eganville ends peacefully: no injuries reported
Local police were able to defuse a tense situation over the weekend in Eganville. OPP spokesperson Bill Dickson explains that a large presence of officers and the canine unit were dispatched to the Eg...
Aug 19, 2024
Watch for military vehicles: Canadian Armed Forces training in Ottawa Valley
Even the Canadian Armed Forces need the chance to hone their skills. Reserve soldiers from the 33rd Canadian Brigade Group will be using local roads and trails between Ottawa and Petawawa to perform r...
Aug 19, 2024
County crews dealing with washout in Madawaska Valley
County of Renfrew crews are working to repair a washout on Rockingham Road (County Road 68) in Madawaska Valley. The flooding occurred Aug. 18 and crews are expected to be working on the road today. "...
Aug 19, 2024 (Renfrew County photo)
Today's gas prices in the Ottawa Valley
Here's our daily look at gas prices across the Ottawa Valley. We've compiled the list of gas prices on Monday, Aug. 19, as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com . ARNPRIOR Ultramar and On the Run, M...
Aug 19, 2024
