Letter to the editor – County Road 43
Dear Editor,
I’m writing this to apologize to the drivers of County Road 23 near Merrickville. Not to the apparently minority of drivers who show...
BIA a possibility for Merrickville
A group of business owners have come together to look at the possibility of creating a Business Improvement Area in Merrickville. A BIA...
Economic Development Officer resigns
The Village of Merrickville-Wolford no longer has an Economic Development Officer (EDO). Jeff Mcnamee was hired as the Village’s first ever EDO in October,...
Resident concerned over omission in report
A Merrickville-Wolford resident has expressed concern over a mistake in the 2017 Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) report presented to council on April 23....
RED grant allows hiring of Economic Development Officer
The Municipality of Merrickville-Wolford has been successful in their application for a Rural Economic Development (RED) grant through OMAFRA. The roughly $98,000 grant will...
Merrickville Fire Department welcomes new Deputy Chief
The Merrickville Fire Department welcomed Brad Cole as the new Deputy Fire Chief at the end of January. The volunteer position has been vacant...
Council seeks clarification on funding
The Merrickville-Wolford Council have passed a Resolution at their last meeting, seeking clarification from the Provincial Government regarding future financial support for Ontario’s municipalities....
Local mayors visit Merrickville-Wolford asking for hospital funding
The mayors of Smiths Falls and Perth paid a visit to Merrickville-Wolford council last Monday to request funding for the Perth and Smiths Falls...
Karate Club presents awards
Merrickville Karate Club held an awards presentation at the Burritts Rapids Community Hall on Saturday, November 24. Sensei Ron Wattie and seven other black...
First annual Merrickville Heritage Classic on weeks away!
Excitement is building for the first annual Merrickville Heritage Classic, a running event scheduled for April 30 that features 2K, 5K and 10K running...