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• Threat and mischief charges at South Algonquin campsite 

  04-09-2024 20:55
  
  Killaloe OPP have laid charges after being called to a campsite in South Algonquin.  
  On Aug. 2, just after 7 p.m., members of the OPP responded to a complaint at a campsite near Highway 523 in the Township of South Algonquin. 
  As a result of the investigation one woman was charged with uttering a threat to cause bodily harm or death and, mischief to property under $5,000.
  The accused was released and is scheduled to appear in court in October.The post Threat and mischief charges
  
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• Barry’s Bay area parents face challenges as school year starts with no school busses in Renfrew County

  04-09-2024 20:50
  
  Parents are having to carpool, re-negotiate working hours and turn to online schooling as they try to navigate the current lack of school bussing in Renfrew County. 
  One parent of a student at Madawaska Valley District School in Barry’s Bay said she will now be travelling over two hours a day to get her son to school.
  “I'll be signing him out 30 minutes early tomorrow by phone to avoid the rush and see which works best for us.” she told MooseFM. “Sort of our ow
  
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• A ‘magic’ weekend coming up at the Creekside Music Festival in Apsley 

  04-09-2024 20:47
  
  Music lovers and festival-goers will be walking, driving and paddling to the 5th annual Creekside Music Festival in Apsley this weekend.  Every year the festival hosts a wide range of musical acts, vendors and more on the banks of Eels Creek.
  [caption id="attachment_63646" align="alignnone" width="1350"] Photo Courtesy of Creekside Music Festival Official Facebook[/caption]
  According to co-organizer Mike DelMastro the festival has grown over the years.
  "It started
  
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• UPDATE Graphite Road now open

  04-09-2024 16:50
  
  As of shortly before 3 p.m.  Hastings Highlands has reported that Graphite Road is now open as road crews have addressed the culvert failure.
   
  EARLIER:Hastings Highlands is reporting a road closure on Graphite Road between Robinson and Best road.  
  They say this is due to a culvert failure and will be closed until further notice. 
  Updates can be found on the Hastings Highlands website or facebook page. 
   
   
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• Wide Load restriction on Highway 62 at Little Papineau Bridge 

  04-09-2024 16:49
  
  There is currently a wide load restriction on Highway 62 north of Maynooth. 
  Wide loads (3.5 m or more) are currently prohibited as the bridge is being reconstructed and is down to one lane. 
  Updates can be found on the Hastings Highlands website or facebook page. 
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